Patents by Inventor Masashi Nishikawa
Masashi Nishikawa 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).
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Publication number: 20240136959Abstract: A motor controller includes a plurality of inverters that supply power to a corresponding motor of a plurality of motors through pulse width modulation control, a direct current power supply that supplies power to the plurality of inverters, and a capacitor connected parallel to the direct current power supply. Each of the plurality of inverters is categorized into one of a plurality of groups based on a switching frequency. All inverters in each of the groups have corresponding carrier signals being triangular wave signals determined based on a reference frequency assigned to the group. At least one of the triangular wave signals has at least one of a frequency or a phase different from a frequency or a phase of another triangular wave signal of the triangular wave signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Masashi DOI, Takeo NISHIKAWA, Takeshi ASHIDA, Hiroyuki TOKUSAKI, Liangyu SHEN
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Publication number: 20240069834Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a processor configured to: execute assignment of jobs to multiple printing devices such that sheet refilling timings of the multiple printing devices are shifted from each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventor: Masashi NISHIKAWA
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Patent number: 11375078Abstract: A reflective member is disposed on the optical path from the linear light source to the lens array. An ultraviolet light blocking filter is provided closer to a light-receiving unit than the reflective member. A color filter is provided closer to the light-receiving unit than the ultraviolet light blocking filter. A light-receiving surface of the light-receiving unit has a first region opposed to the reflective member without the ultraviolet light blocking filter and the color filter interposed therebetween, a second region opposed to the reflective member and the ultraviolet light blocking filter without the color filter interposed therebetween, and a third region opposed to the reflective member, the ultraviolet light blocking filter, and the color filter.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignees: GLORY LTD, VIENEX CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Bogaki, Masashi Nishikawa, Yasutoshi Hayashi, Kazuaki Ryuman
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Publication number: 20200244834Abstract: A reflective member is disposed on the optical path from the linear light source to the lens array. An ultraviolet light blocking filter is provided closer to a light-receiving unit than the reflective member. A color filter is provided closer to the light-receiving unit than the ultraviolet light blocking filter. A light-receiving surface of the light-receiving unit has a first region opposed to the reflective member without the ultraviolet light blocking filter and the color filter interposed therebetween, a second region opposed to the reflective member and the ultraviolet light blocking filter without the color filter interposed therebetween, and a third region opposed to the reflective member, the ultraviolet light blocking filter, and the color filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicants: GLORY LTD., VIENEX CORPORATIONInventors: Akira BOGAKI, Masashi NISHIKAWA, Yasutoshi HAYASHI, Kazuaki RYUMAN
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Patent number: 9353829Abstract: At least one member composing a chain bearing, such as a pin, includes a surface layer composed of vanadium carbonitride (VCN) coating on a surface of a base material of the at least one member. An oxide (VO) film having a predetermined thickness is also formed on a surface of the surface layer such that the oxide film is interposed between the surface layer and another member, such as a pin hole, composing the chain bearing.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2014Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: DAIDO KOGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masashi Nishikawa, Yoshio Okumura, Yuma Ohsaka, Motoki Tanaka
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Publication number: 20150111676Abstract: At least one member composing a chain bearing, e.g., a pin, includes a surface layer composed of vanadium carbonitride (VCN) coating on a surface of a base material of the one member. An oxide (VO) film having a predetermined thickness is also formed on a surface of the surface layer such that the oxide film is interposed between the surface layer and another member, e.g., a pin hole, composing the bearing. The VO film is suppressed from being formed excessively by the VCN coating even under a severe environment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2014Publication date: April 23, 2015Inventors: Masashi NISHIKAWA, Yoshio OKUMURA, Yuma OHSAKA, Motoki TANAKA
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Patent number: 8948489Abstract: A paper-sheet recognition apparatus includes a paper-sheet information acquisition unit that acquires paper-sheet information including an image data of the paper sheet; a candidate narrowing-down unit that narrows down a number of type candidates of the paper sheet to a small number of types based on the image data included in the paper-sheet information; a type determining unit that determines one type from the type candidates narrowed down by the candidate narrowing-down unit based on the image data included in the paper-sheet information; authenticity recognition unit that recognizes authenticity of the paper sheet as to each type candidate narrowed down by the candidate narrowing-down unit; an execution instructing unit that issues an instruction such that the type determining unit and the authenticity recognition unit are operated concurrently; and a final judgment unit that performs a final judgment on the paper sheet by combining the type determined by the type determining unit and authenticity recognType: GrantFiled: January 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Glory Ltd.Inventors: Ryo Ikemoto, Kunihiro Ryou, Norikazu Taketani, Masashi Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20120275684Abstract: A paper-sheet recognition apparatus includes a paper-sheet information acquisition unit that acquires paper-sheet information including an image data of the paper sheet; a candidate narrowing-down unit that narrows down a number of type candidates of the paper sheet to a small number of types based on the image data included in the paper-sheet information; a type determining unit that determines one type from the type candidates narrowed down by the candidate narrowing-down unit based on the image data included in the paper-sheet information; authenticity recognition unit that recognizes authenticity of the paper sheet as to each type candidate narrowed down by the candidate narrowing-down unit; an execution instructing unit that issues an instruction such that the type determining unit and the authenticity recognition unit are operated concurrently; and a final judgment unit that performs a final judgment on the paper sheet by combining the type determined by the type determining unit and authenticity recognType: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2010Publication date: November 1, 2012Inventors: Ryo Ikemoto, Kunihiro Ryou, Norikazu Taketani, Masashi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 8139273Abstract: In an apparatus for detecting a stain on a paper-sheet, a type and a transportation direction of the paper sheet are identified, and the information on whether each extraction target area of a read image corresponds to a white portion or a patterned portion of the paper sheet are stored. When the extraction target area corresponds to the white portion, a pixel having a lowest pixel value is extracted from a plurality of pixels constituting the extraction target area, and the read image is compressed into the pixel values of the extracted pixels as representative values, to generate a compressed image including a characteristic of a fine graffiti line drawn with a pencil or the like.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2009Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Glory Ltd.Inventor: Masashi Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20090252381Abstract: In an apparatus for detecting a stain on a paper-sheet, a type and a transportation direction of the paper sheet are identified, and the information on whether each extraction target area of a read image corresponds to a white portion or a patterned portion of the paper sheet are stored. When the extraction target area corresponds to the white portion, a pixel having a lowest pixel value is extracted from a plurality of pixels constituting the extraction target area, and the read image is compressed into the pixel values of the extracted pixels as representative values, to generate a compressed image including a characteristic of a fine graffiti line drawn with a pencil or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventor: Masashi NISHIKAWA
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Patent number: 6426089Abstract: The present invention provides a multi-layered soft capsule for effectively eliminating bad breath, and a method for producing the same. The multi-layered soft capsule (10) for eliminating bad breath of the present invention comprises a first soft capsule composed of a first soft capsule layer (1) and a first soft capsule content (3), and a second soft capsule composed of a second soft capsule layer (2) and a second soft capsule content (4), which is contained in the first soft capsule. Both the contents (3) and (4) contain a component having an effect of eliminating bad breath. The multi-layered soft capsule (10) of the present invention is characterized in that the second soft capsule (2) is solved in a stomach.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2000Date of Patent: July 30, 2002Assignee: Morishita Jintan Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Sunohara, Ryosei Kamaguchi, Masaru Kagawa, Masashi Nishikawa, Yuko Miura
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Patent number: 5198603Abstract: An automatic musical playing playing system including an automatic playing apparatus and a sound generating unit incorporated in combination therewith, the apparatus comprising: a first memory for storing musical playing data arranged to be sequentially preread; a calculator for calculating an actual length of time required to play music based on the preread musical data and/or for calculating an actual quantity of playing information in said data; a comparator for deciding whether or not the actual length of time is less than a predetermined length, and/or whether or not the actual quantity is less than a predetermined quantity; a first reading device for sequentially prereading from the first memory the musical data prior to an actual timing for playing, in a case where the above decisions are affirmative; and an output for outputting the preread musical data wherein the above unit comprises: an input for receiving the preread musical data; a second memory for temporarily storing said data from the input; aType: GrantFiled: October 2, 1991Date of Patent: March 30, 1993Assignee: Roland CorporationInventors: Masashi Nishikawa, Satoshi Otsuka, Mitsuhiro Umeta
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Patent number: 5129302Abstract: An automatic musical playing system includes an automatic playing apparatus and a sound generating unit. The playing apparatus includes: a first memory for storing musical playing data arranged to be sequentially preread; a calculator for calculating an actual length of time required to play music based on the preread musical data and/or for calculating an actual quantity of playing information in such data; a comparator for deciding whether or not the acutal length of time is less than a predetermined length of time, and/or whether or not the actual quantity is less than a predetermined quantity; a first reading device for sequentially prereading from the first memory, the musical data prior to an actual time for playing when the comparator decision/decisions is/are affirmative; and an output for outputting the preread musical data.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 1989Date of Patent: July 14, 1992Assignee: Roland CorporationInventors: Masashi Nishikawa, Minoru Fujisawa, Satoshi Otsuka, Mitsuhiro Umeta
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Patent number: 5074185Abstract: An envelope-generating apparatus for an electronic musical instrument is disclosed. The apparatus which generates an envelope signal for a musical tone includes a rate detector for detecting the actual rate-of-change of the envelope signal at an instant before quick-attenuation of the signal is to commence, and a quick-attenuation controller for first setting a predetermined attenuation rate for the envelope signal based on the actual rate-of-change detected by the rate detector and thereafter controlling quick-attenuation of the envelope signal. The apparatus further could include a level detector for detecting an actual envelope signal level at an instant before quick-attenuation commences.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 1990Date of Patent: December 24, 1991Assignee: Roland CorporationInventors: Masashi Nishikawa, Fumio Rokkaku, Satoshi Otsuka, Mitsuhiro Umeta
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Patent number: 4977267Abstract: The compounds of the formulas (VI) and (VII) are useful intermediates in producing pyridyloxy derivatives of the formula (I), such as, for instance, N-{4-[4-(piperidinomethyl)pyridyl-2-oxy]-2-butenyl}-2-(furfurylt hio)acetamide, which are useful as anti-peptic ulcer agents. The compounds of formula (VI) have the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a formyl group, a protected formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group or a protected hydroxymethyl group. The compounds of formula (VIII) have the formula ##STR2## wherein G represents a formyl group, a protected formyl group, a hydroxymethyl group, a hydroxymethyl group in which the hydroxyl group is protected, or a halogenomethyl group, Y represents --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and n is 0, 1 or 2.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1989Date of Patent: December 11, 1990Assignee: Fujirebio Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Hirakawa, Noriaki Kashiwaba, Hajime Matsumoto, Akihiko Hosoda, Yasuo Sekine, Yoshikazu Isowa, Tetsuaki Yamura, Akihiro Sekine, Masashi Nishikawa
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Patent number: 4912101Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula or a salt thereof ##STR1## wherein each of R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represents a lower alkyl group, or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2, together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, may form a substituted or unsubstituted, saturated or partially unsaturated 4- to 8-membered heterocyclic group which may contain a hetero atom selected from N, O and S, Y represents a group of the formula --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 -- or --CH.dbd.CH--, and n is 0, 1 or 2. This compound is useful as anti-peptic ulcer agent.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1988Date of Patent: March 27, 1990Assignee: Fujirebio Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhiko Hirakawa, Noriaki Kashiwaba, Hajime Matsumoto, Akihiko Hosoda, Yasuo Sekine, Yoshikazu Isowa, Tetsuaki Yamaura, Akihiro Sekine, Masashi Nishikawa