Patents by Inventor Masashi Hamada

Masashi Hamada 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: 11917524
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a management unit configured to manage communication between a communication device and a base station via a relay unit, and an update unit configured to, based on an update of first logical information used for access between the relay unit and the base station, update second logical information used for access between the communication device connected to the relay unit, and the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20230155767
    Abstract: A communication apparatus detects a signal transmitted from a first base station in another wireless communication system that is different from a wireless communication system to which the communication apparatus belongs, and transmits first information and second information to a management apparatus that manages communication in the other wireless communication system, the first information being related to the first base station, the second information indicating a radio channel to be used in a case where communication involving user data is performed with a second base station belonging to the wireless communication system when the communication apparatus has detected the signal
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20230063263
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless communication apparatus comprising: a first wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication with a base station; a second wireless communication unit configured to perform wireless communication between wireless communication apparatuses not via a base station; a reception unit configured to receive a message from the second wireless communication apparatus via the second wireless communication unit, the message notifying that an informing signal transmitted from a first base station belonging to a first wireless communication system to which the wireless communication apparatus belongs is received by a second wireless communication apparatus belonging to a second wireless communication system different from the first wireless communication system; and a notification unit configured to notify the first base station that the message is received by the reception unit, via the first wireless communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20230062906
    Abstract: There is provided a wireless communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 11470464
    Abstract: A communication apparatus extracts a wireless network identifier from a received notification signal; based on the extracted wireless network identifier, confirms whether or not there is present a second communication operator, among communication operators other than a first communication operator of a wireless network currently being used, that is currently usable and satisfies a predetermined condition; and in the case where its presence is confirmed, makes a request for a communication profile to a subscription management apparatus that manages a communication profile for the second communication operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20220304101
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a transition unit and a control unit. In a case where a wireless communication path to each of a first base station and a second base station is established, the transition unit transitions from an RRC_CONNECTED state to an RRC_INACTIVE state compliant with a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard. In a case where the transition unit transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state, the control unit performs control to selectively execute operating in a first mode for waiting for a notification signal from each of the first and second base stations or operating in a second mode for waiting for a notification signal from either the first base station or the second base station, based on a state of the communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 11375570
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a transition unit and a control unit. In a case where a wireless communication path to each of a first base station and a second base station is established, the transition unit transitions from an RRC_CONNECTED state to an RRC_INACTIVE state compliant with a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard. In a case where the transition unit transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state, the control unit performs control to selectively execute operating in a first mode for waiting for a notification signal from each of the first and second base stations or operating in a second mode for waiting for a notification signal from either the first base station or the second base station, based on a state of the communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20220086733
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a management unit configured to manage communication between a communication device and a base station via a relay unit, and an update unit configured to, based on an update of first logical information used for access between the relay unit and the base station, update second logical information used for access between the communication device connected to the relay unit, and the base station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 11082093
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes communication means for performing radio communication with a partner apparatus, and supply means for wirelessly supplying power to the partner apparatus. The communication apparatus acquires information on a communication circuit for radio communication in the partner apparatus, and controls the supply means so as to determine an amount of power to be supplied per unit time depending on the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20210227375
    Abstract: A communication apparatus extracts a wireless network identifier from a received notification signal; based on the extracted wireless network identifier, confirms whether or not there is present a second communication operator, among communication operators other than a first communication operator of a wireless network currently being used, that is currently usable and satisfies a predetermined condition; and in the case where its presence is confirmed, makes a request for a communication profile to a subscription management apparatus that manages a communication profile for the second communication operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20200337109
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a transition unit and a control unit. In a case where a wireless communication path to each of a first base station and a second base station is established, the transition unit transitions from an RRC_CONNECTED state to an RRC_INACTIVE state compliant with a 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) standard. In a case where the transition unit transitions to the RRC_INACTIVE state, the control unit performs control to selectively execute operating in a first mode for waiting for a notification signal from each of the first and second base stations or operating in a second mode for waiting for a notification signal from either the first base station or the second base station, based on a state of the communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 10775075
    Abstract: The present invention is a fluid heater that can easily be reduced in size, that can be manufactured inexpensively, and that provides a stable heating performance. This fluid heater heats a fluid using a heater, and is provided with a heating block in which an internal flow path having an intake port through which the fluid is introduced, and a discharge port through which the fluid is discharged is formed, and in which a heater insertion portion that extends in a predetermined axial direction is formed, wherein the internal flow path has a plurality of main flow path portions that extend in the predetermined axial direction, and one or a plurality of connecting path flow portions that connect the plurality of main flow path portions together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Taguchi, Masashi Hamada, Hidetaka Yada
  • Patent number: 10728938
    Abstract: A communication apparatus capable of functioning as a central device and being connected to a first piconet and capable of functioning as a peripheral device and being connected to a second piconet using a communication method complying with a Bluetooth standard, receives, from a first device functioning as the peripheral device on the first piconet, information for identifying a service supported by the first device and data associated with the service, and transmits the information for identifying the service to a second device functioning as the central device on the second piconet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 10538843
    Abstract: A vaporizer includes a main body including a first body and a second body. The first body has an upper portion narrowing in a direction of a height of the first body and the second body has a cavity in which the first body is positioned. A mixing chamber is between the first and second bodies. The second body includes a carrier gas injection path connected to a carrier gas inlet formed in an upper portion of the mixing chamber. The carrier gas injection path carries a carrier gas. A source material injection path is connected to a source material inlet formed in the mixing chamber. The source material injection path carries a liquid source material. A discharge is connected to an outlet formed in a lower portion of the mixing chamber. A mixed fluid including the carrier gas and the liquid source material is discharged through the discharge path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., HORIBA STEC, CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hyun-Sik Sim, Jung-Suk Oh, Jae-Seok Kim, Ho-Gon Kim, Jun-Won Lee, Hyuk-Yul Choi, Hyung-Ho Kim, Sang-Jin Choi, Heok-Jae Lee, Dong-Ok Shin, Jang-Hyoun Youm, Ichiro Nishikawa, Masanori Terasaka, Masashi Hamada, Tae-Hoon Lee
  • Publication number: 20190245586
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes communication means for performing radio communication with a partner apparatus, and supply means for wirelessly supplying power to the partner apparatus. The communication apparatus acquires information on a communication circuit for radio communication in the partner apparatus, and controls the supply means so as to determine an amount of power to be supplied per unit time depending on the information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 10225876
    Abstract: An information processing provided with a wireless communication unit adapted to communicate with a wireless network formed by a control apparatus, comprises: a first sending unit adapted to send a probe signal including identification data of the network via the wireless communication unit; a receiving unit adapted to receive a response signal to the probe signal from another information processing apparatus associated with the control apparatus via the wireless communication unit; and a determination unit adapted to determine an information processing apparatus capable of direct link communication, based on the response signal received by the receiving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Publication number: 20180376527
    Abstract: A communication apparatus capable of functioning as a central device and being connected to a first piconet and capable of functioning as a peripheral device and being connected to a second piconet using a communication method complying with a Bluetooth standard, receives, from a first device functioning as the peripheral device on the first piconet, information for identifying a service supported by the first device and data associated with the service, and transmits the information for identifying the service to a second device functioning as the central device on the second piconet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 10154459
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes a communication unit configured to communicate in a first communication mode in which a memory of the communication apparatus is accessed by another communication apparatus, a detection unit configured to detect an access from the another communication apparatus to the memory of the communication apparatus, and a shift unit configured to shift an operation mode of the communication apparatus in response to a condition including at least the access to the memory detected by the detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masashi Hamada
  • Patent number: 9982883
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to reduce the size of a vaporization system by eliminating the need for conduits in the vaporization system, without it being necessary to form a flow path in order for a supply rate controller to be mounted inside a vaporizer, and is formed by a vaporizer that vaporizes a liquid material; a supply rate controller that controls a supply rate of the liquid material to the vaporizer; and a manifold block inside which an internal flow path is formed, and that has a device mounting surface on which both the vaporizer and the supply rate controller are mounted, wherein, as a result of the vaporizer and the supply rate controller being mounted on the device mounting surface, they are connected together via the flow path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: HORIBA STEC, Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Taguchi, Masashi Hamada, Hidetaka Yada
  • Publication number: 20180136069
    Abstract: In order to reduce an excessive pressure applied to a pressure sensor due to thermal expansion of fluid or the like, fluid equipment includes: a body unit formed with an internal flow path through which liquid flows; a pressure sensor provided on the body unit for sensing the pressure in the internal flow path; and a fluctuation absorbing part provided on the body unit for absorbing pressure fluctuation of the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Hideaki Miyamoto, Masaki Inoue, Ichiro Nishikawa, Masashi Hamada, Takehisa Hataita, Sotaro Kishida, Hidetaka Yada