Patents by Inventor Masaru Nishiyama

Masaru Nishiyama 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).

  • Publication number: 20240085991
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus has a first display mode in which the entire screen region of a display is controlled to be displayed as a display region, and a second display mode in which a partial screen region excluding the predetermined screen region in the screen region of the display is controlled to be displayed as a display region, and performs a placement detection process of detecting placement of an external keyboard on the predetermined screen region in the screen region of the display, a communication control process of performing a communicative connection with the keyboard, and a display mode control process of controlling switching between the first display mode and the second display mode on the basis of the placement detection process and the communication control process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Masaru Nishiyama, Yuichi Sone
  • Patent number: 11899851
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus has a first display mode in which the entire screen region of a display is controlled to be displayed as a display region, and a second display mode in which a partial screen region excluding the predetermined screen region in the screen region of the display is controlled to be displayed as a display region, and performs a placement detection process of detecting placement of an external keyboard on the predetermined screen region in the screen region of the display, a communication control process of performing a communicative connection with the keyboard, and a display mode control process of controlling switching between the first display mode and the second display mode on the basis of the placement detection process and the communication control process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Masaru Nishiyama, Yuichi Sone
  • Publication number: 20230400932
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus has a first display mode in which the entire screen region of a display is controlled to be displayed as a display region, and a second display mode in which a partial screen region excluding the predetermined screen region in the screen region of the display is controlled to be displayed as a display region, and performs a placement detection process of detecting placement of an external keyboard on the predetermined screen region in the screen region of the display, a communication control process of performing a communicative connection with the keyboard, and a display mode control process of controlling switching between the first display mode and the second display mode on the basis of the placement detection process and the communication control process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Ito, Masaru Nishiyama, Yuichi Sone
  • Publication number: 20230395006
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a foldable display, a memory that temporarily stores display data, and a processor that performs control when the display data is displayed on the display. The processor performs a display mode switching process of switching display modes in a predetermined order in a toggle manner each time a user performs specific input, the display modes being determined according to a combination of screen region control for controlling to display a screen region of the display as one screen region or as screen regions and a display direction control for controlling a display orientation on the screen region of the display, and a display mode restricting process of restricting display modes that are switchable in the display mode switching process among the display modes according to a usage form of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Nishiyama, Yoshinori Ito, Yuichi Sone
  • Publication number: 20230251875
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory that temporarily stores a program of operating system (OS); and a processor capable of supplying imaging data captured by an imaging unit based on the program of OS to only one of applications running on the OS, and of performing image processing on the imaging data based on an image processing program running on the OS. The processor is configured to when the imaging data is supplied to a first application, pass setting parameters used for the image processing from a second application other than the first application to the image processing via a registry of the OS.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Nishiyama, Wah Tung Jimmy Wan, Kyoko Kawamura, Yoshinori Ito
  • Patent number: 11294612
    Abstract: A method for changing over a general-purpose OS display for an information processing apparatus to a dedicated display screen includes accessing a setup procedure describing setup processing and at least an account generating process for generating user account information for a general-purpose operating system (“OS”). The method includes accessing changeover information for changing over a general-purpose OS display screen for the information processing apparatus to a dedicated display screen, and in response to starting up the general-purpose OS for the first time, executing the setup processing including the user account generating process based on the setup procedure stored by the procedure storage unit, changing over the general-purpose OS display screen to the dedicated display screen based on the changeover information stored by the changeover information storage unit, and displaying the dedicated display screen. An apparatus and a program product perform the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Nishiyama, Nozomi Mandokoro
  • Publication number: 20200225895
    Abstract: A method for changing over a general-purpose OS display for an information processing apparatus to a dedicated display screen includes accessing a setup procedure describing setup processing and at least an account generating process for generating user account information for a general-purpose operating system (“OS”). The method includes accessing changeover information for changing over a general-purpose OS display screen for the information processing apparatus to a dedicated display screen, and in response to starting up the general-purpose OS for the first time, executing the setup processing including the user account generating process based on the setup procedure stored by the procedure storage unit, changing over the general-purpose OS display screen to the dedicated display screen based on the changeover information stored by the changeover information storage unit, and displaying the dedicated display screen. An apparatus and a program product perform the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2020
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Masaru Nishiyama, Nozomi Mandokoro
  • Patent number: 10674016
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products for determining an authentication procedure are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to acquire a schedule of a conference and a reference time which is determined on the basis of the schedule, recognize at least one voice of at least one participant who participates in the conference, determine whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets a predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time, and output information for promoting progress of the conference in response to the determining whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets the predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTD
    Inventors: Takumi Imai, Masaru Nishiyama, Nozomi Mandokoro, Daisaku Morita
  • Patent number: 10226975
    Abstract: A tire fitting device includes: an arm for moving toward a tire; a striking roller for applying a striking force in the vicinity of a bead part, the striking roller being attached to the arm; a receiving roller for receiving the tire to which the striking force is applied; and an elastic member for elastically supporting the receiving roller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidemi Ichinose, Yoshiteru Tsuji, Masaru Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20190007556
    Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products for determining an authentication procedure are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to acquire a schedule of a conference and a reference time which is determined on the basis of the schedule, recognize at least one voice of at least one participant who participates in the conference, determine whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets a predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time, and output information for promoting progress of the conference in response to the determining whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets the predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventors: Takumi Imai, Masaru Nishiyama, Nozomi Mandokoro, Daisaku Morita
  • Publication number: 20180278645
    Abstract: A software evaluation method includes obtaining a number of requests from a transmission source other than a transmission source registered in advance from among requests to software, and at least one of an log output amount of logs output through the software and a number of log outputs of the logs, and generating information on evaluation of the software in accordance with the obtained number of requests and at least one of the obtained log output amount and the obtained number of log outputs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kota Yamakoshi, Masaru Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20170225527
    Abstract: A tire fitting device includes: an arm for moving toward a tire; a striking roller for applying a striking force in the vicinity of a bead part, the striking roller being attached to the arm; a receiving roller for receiving the tire to which the striking force is applied; and an elastic member for elastically supporting the receiving roller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Hidemi ICHINOSE, Yoshiteru TSUJI, Masaru NISHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20170201535
    Abstract: An estimation device includes a processor configured to measure a value of a load on a resource of an information processing system. The processor is configured to identify, when the value reaches a predetermined value, a first event corresponding to a current timing from among registered events. The processor is configured to identify first transition information corresponding to the first event from a transition information pool including pieces of transition information indicating transition of a first value of the load since occurrence of the respective events until the first value reaches the predetermined value. The processor is configured to estimate whether an external attack is present based on a degree of correlation between the first transition information and second transition information indicating transition of a second value of the load since occurrence of the first event until the second value reaches the predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Masaru Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 6749327
    Abstract: A discharge bulb and a discharge bulb-lighting device are connected together by a power supply cord via an opening. A waterproof wall of a cylindrical shape is formed on and projects from a portion of the body disposed near a peripheral edge of the opening. Positioning ribs are formed on and project from a portion of the body disposed with surrounding an outer surface of the waterproof wall. A waterproof rib of a cylindrical shape, which is smaller in diameter than the waterproof wall, is formed on the discharge bulb-lighting device. Restraint portions for contacting with inner surfaces of the positioning ribs are formed on the discharge bulb-lighting device. The discharge bulb-lighting device is fastened by screws to the body, with an O-ring held between the waterproof rib and the waterproof wall and also with the restraint portions held in contact respectively with the inner surfaces of the positioning ribs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaru Nishiyama
  • Publication number: 20030179587
    Abstract: A discharge bulb and a discharge bulb-lighting device are connected together by a power supply cord via an opening. A waterproof wall of a cylindrical shape is formed on and projects from a portion of the body disposed near a peripheral edge of the opening. Positioning ribs are formed on and project from a portion of the body disposed with surrounding an outer surface of the waterproof wall. A waterproof rib of a cylindrical shape, which is smaller in diameter than the waterproof wall, is formed on the discharge bulb-lighting device. Restraint portions for contacting with inner surfaces of the positioning ribs are formed on the discharge bulb-lighting device. The discharge bulb-lighting device is fastened by screws to the body, with an O-ring held between the waterproof rib and the waterproof wall and also with the restraint portions held in contact respectively with the inner surfaces of the positioning ribs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventor: Masaru Nishiyama
  • Patent number: 6520659
    Abstract: A vehicular headlamp apparatus with a washing function for washing the transparent member of the headlamp apparatus, comprising a washing unit for washing the surface of the transparent member and a light irradiation unit installed in a lamp housing comprised of the transparent member and a lamp body. The nozzle section of the washing unit that includes an injection nozzle and horizontally movable has a cover assembly. When washing the injection nozzle is moved to project out of the lamp apparatus and injects washing liquid to the transparent member. When washing is not performed, the injection nozzle is retracted inside the lamp apparatus and the decoration cover assembly forms the front surface of the headlamp apparatus together with its transparent member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Nishiyama, Yasuo Teranishi
  • Publication number: 20010030874
    Abstract: A vehicular headlamp apparatus with a washing function for washing the transparent member of the headlamp apparatus, comprising a washing unit for washing the surface of the transparent member and a light irradiation unit installed in a lamp housing comprised of the transparent member and a lamp body. The nozzle section of the washing unit that includes an injection nozzle and horizontally movable has a cover assembly. When washing the injection nozzle is moved to project out of the lamp apparatus and injects washing liquid to the transparent member. When washing is not performed, the injection nozzle is retracted inside the lamp apparatus and the decoration cover assembly forms the front surface of the headlamp apparatus together with its transparent member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventors: Masaru Nishiyama, Yasuo Teranishi