Patents by Inventor Masaru Hoshino

Masaru Hoshino has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11357692
    Abstract: To provide a joint support unit, etc. capable of being worn on both left and right joints. A joint support unit 20 includes a first link 21 worn on one end side of a knee joint, a second link 22 worn on the other end side of the knee joint, and a driving unit 30 configured to cause the first link 21 and the second link 22 to perform rotational movement, or to relatively perform rotational movement while moving a rotation center and to perform sliding movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignees: University of Yamanashi, Kofu City, Suncall Corporation
    Inventors: Hidetsugu Terada, Koji Makino, Teppei Ogura, Masahiro Nakamura, Rei Takahashi, Masaru Hoshino, Yukinobu Makihara
  • Publication number: 20210069053
    Abstract: To provide a joint support unit, etc. capable of being worn on both left and right joints. A joint support unit 20 includes a first link 21 worn on one end side of a knee joint, a second link 22 worn on the other end side of the knee joint, and a driving unit 30 configured to cause the first link 21 and the second link 22 to perform rotational movement, or to relatively perform rotational movement while moving a rotation center and to perform sliding movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hidetsugu Terada, Koji Makino, Teppei Ogura, Masahiro Nakamura, Rei Takahashi, Masaru Hoshino, Yukinobu Makihara
  • Patent number: 9162484
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a head which discharges liquid on a medium; a transportation section which transports the medium in a transportation direction; a creasing section which performs creasing on the medium; and a clamping section which clamps the medium between the head and the creasing section in the transportation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20150029557
    Abstract: Provided is photo retouching software which is easy for photo studio personnel to use. Upon opening photo image(s), special photo retoucher converts photo image data thereof to working color space image data. At such time(s), if working ICC profile(s) is/are set which is/are different from ICC profile(s) previously embedded in such photo image file(s), color perceptual matching is carried out on the photo image data thereof based on such embedded ICC profile(s) and working ICC profile(s) when such photo image file(s) is/are opened. Furthermore, when such photo image(s) is/are displayed at monitor(s), such image data is converted to monitor color space image data through color matching using working ICC profile(s) and monitor ICC profile(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhisa TAKABAYASHI, Masaru HOSHINO, Atsushi HATTA
  • Publication number: 20140308488
    Abstract: A composition containing adhesive agent including an adhesive agent component used for manufacturing a recorded material in which a face opposing to an image forming face of a recording medium, which has an image formed by an inkjet method, is bonded, includes polyisoprene as the adhesive agent component. At least a part of the polyisoprene is included in a state of particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyohiko TAKEMOTO, Masaru HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20140308463
    Abstract: A recording medium for manufacturing recorded material in which a face opposing to an image forming face of a recording medium, which has an image formed by an inkjet method, is bonded, includes a base material and an adhesive agent layer including polyisoprene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyohiko TAKEMOTO, Masaru HOSHINO
  • Patent number: 8848247
    Abstract: Provided is photo retouching software which is easy for photo studio personnel to use. Upon opening photo image(s), special photo retoucher converts photo image data thereof to working color space image data. At such time(s), if working ICC profile(s) is/are set which is/are different from ICC profile(s) previously embedded in such photo image file(s), color perceptual matching is carried out on the photo image data thereof based on such embedded ICC profile(s) and working ICC profile(s) when such photo image file(s) is/are opened. Furthermore, when such photo image(s) is/are displayed at monitor(s), such image data is converted to monitor color space image data through color matching using working ICC profile(s) and monitor ICC profile(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Takabayashi, Masaru Hoshino, Atsushi Hatta
  • Patent number: 8800481
    Abstract: An adhesive application apparatus sets a dot pattern such that an amount of paste applied to an area on the reverse side of an area on which an image is formed and an amount of paste applied to an area on the reverse side of an area on which the image is not formed are different from each other, and controls a paste discharge head so that the dot pattern having been set is formed on an adhesion surface of paper. Through this, the amount of paste applied to paper can be changed between an area where an image is formed and an area where the image is not formed, thereby making it possible to apply the paste to paper more appropriately in accordance with the state of image formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20140152752
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a head which discharges liquid on a medium; a first transportation section which transports the medium in a transportation direction; a creasing section which performs creasing on the medium; and a second transportation section which transports the medium between the head and the creasing section in a state where the medium is loosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaru HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20140151949
    Abstract: A liquid discharging apparatus includes: a head which discharges liquid on a medium; a transportation section which transports the medium in a transportation direction; a creasing section which performs creasing on the medium; and a clamping section which clamps the medium between the head and the creasing section in the transportation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaru HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20140043640
    Abstract: Provided is photo retouching software which is easy for photo studio personnel to use. Upon opening photo image(s), special photo retoucher converts photo image data thereof to working color space image data. At such time(s), if working ICC profile(s) is/are set which is/are different from ICC profile(s) previously embedded in such photo image file(s), color perceptual matching is carried out on the photo image data thereof based on such embedded ICC profile(s) and working ICC profile(s) when such photo image file(s) is/are opened. Furthermore, when such photo image(s) is/are displayed at monitor(s), such image data is converted to monitor color space image data through color matching using working ICC profile(s) and monitor ICC profile(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nobuhisa TAKABAYASHI, Masaru HOSHINO, Atsushi HATTA
  • Patent number: 8616151
    Abstract: A paste formation pattern for odd numbers on which dot groups are arranged in an island form and a paste formation pattern for even numbers on which dot groups are arranged at opposing positions to the dot groups on the paste formation pattern for odd numbers in an island form are set. Further, a paste discharge head is controlled such that the set paste formation pattern for odd numbers is formed on an adhesion surface of an odd-numbered sheet of paper and the discharge head is controlled such that the set paste formation pattern for even numbers is formed on an adhesion surface of an even-numbered sheet of paper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Patent number: 8610953
    Abstract: Provided is photo retouching software which is easy for photo studio personnel to use. Upon opening photo image(s), special photo retoucher 11 converts photo image data thereof to working color space image data. At such time(s), if working ICC profile(s) is/are set which is/are different from ICC profile(s) previously embedded in such photo image file(s), color perceptual matching is carried out on the photo image data thereof based on such embedded ICC profile(s) and working ICC profile(s) when such photo image file(s) is/are opened. Furthermore, when such photo image(s) is/are displayed at monitor(s), such image data is converted to monitor color space image data through color matching using working ICC profile(s) and monitor ICC profile(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Takabayashi, Masaru Hoshino, Atsushi Hatta
  • Publication number: 20120207924
    Abstract: A paste formation pattern for odd numbers on which dot groups are arranged in an island form and a paste formation pattern for even numbers on which dot groups are arranged at opposing positions to the dot groups on the paste formation pattern for odd numbers in an island form are set. Further, a paste discharge head is controlled such that the set paste formation pattern for odd numbers is formed on an adhesion surface of an odd-numbered sheet of paper and the discharge head is controlled such that the set paste formation pattern for even numbers is formed on an adhesion surface of an even-numbered sheet of paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20120199066
    Abstract: An adhesive application apparatus sets a dot pattern such that an amount of paste applied to an area on the reverse side of an area on which an image is formed and an amount of paste applied to an area on the reverse side of an area on which the image is not formed are different from each other, and controls a paste discharge head so that the dot pattern having been set is formed on an adhesion surface of paper. Through this, the amount of paste applied to paper can be changed between an area where an image is formed and an area where the image is not formed, thereby making it possible to apply the paste to paper more appropriately in accordance with the state of image formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaru HOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20120079422
    Abstract: Input/output devices, input/output methods and programs therefor are provided. In one embodiment, a device includes a first section that displays a dragged portion and a movement region in which the dragged portion is moved on a display screen, a second section that selects the dragged portion by an input device and operates the input device so that the position of the dragged portion moves in the movement region dependent on the amount of operation of the input device, and a third section that selects a portion other than the dragged portion in the movement region by the input device and operates the input device, so that the position of the dragged portion in the movement region dependent on the amount of operation of the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Patent number: 8065626
    Abstract: A dragged portion is moved by easily operating a mouse. An input/output device using a graphical user interface, includes: a display section that displays a dragged portion and a movement region in which the dragged portion is moved on a display screen; a dragged portion movement section that selects the dragged portion by an input device and operates the input device so that the position of the dragged portion moves in the movement region on the display screen dependent on the mount of operation of the input device; and a region movement section that selects a portion other than the dragged portion in the movement region on the display screen by the input device and operates the input device, so that the position of the dragged portion in the movement region on the display screen dependent on the amount of operation of the input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Patent number: 8031971
    Abstract: An image processing content determining apparatus 100, a computer readable medium storing thereon an image processing content determining program and an image processing determining method being capable of determining the content of an image processing with simple operation is provided. The image processing content determining apparatus includes: a basic figure generating section for generating a basic figure 400; a transformed figure generating section 140 including a transformed figure displaying section for superimposing transformed images 410, 420, 430 and 440 obtained by transforming the basic figure 400 according to a transform instruction received from outside on input images 310, 320, 340 and 350 and for displaying the same; and an amount of transform calculating section for calculating the content of a processing to transform the transformed images 410, 420, 430 and 440 currently displayed to the basic figure 400.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7916973
    Abstract: In order to provide an image processing apparatus and an image processing method whereby a high quality output image can be consistently obtained, regardless of the order in which an operator sets the parameters for the performance of filtering, (I) a GUI module (9a) stores, in an input value storage area (9p) of a RAM, reference signs that are employed for first to fourth processes for the filtering of reduced image data, and (II) a filtering module (9f) refers to the reference signs in the input value storage area (9p) when performing the first to the fourth processes for the filtering of input image data, and obtains output image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Masaru Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20110063322
    Abstract: Provided is photo retouching software which is easy for photo studio personnel to use. Upon opening photo image(s), special photo retoucher 11 converts photo image data thereof to working color space image data. At such time(s), if working ICC profile(s) is/are set which is/are different from ICC profile(s) previously embedded in such photo image file(s), color perceptual matching is carried out on the photo image data thereof based on such embedded ICC profile(s) and working ICC profile(s) when such photo image file(s) is/are opened. Furthermore, when such photo image(s) is/are displayed at monitor(s), such image data is converted to monitor color space image data through color matching using working ICC profile(s) and monitor ICC profile(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Nobuhisa TAKABAYASHI, Masaru Hoshino, Atsushi Hatta