Patents by Inventor Masataka Hotta

Masataka Hotta 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: 7197481
    Abstract: This invention relates to a production system for retail goods which is intended for timely collection of accurate sales information from retail outlets and flexible production of goods in accordance with the same information, and includes sales information collecting units for collecting sales information at a plurality of sales outlets, a production size determining unit for determining a production quantity to be produced in the future for a plurality of goods based on the sales information received from the plurality of sales information collecting units, and a production unit for flexibly manufacturing the plurality of goods based on the sales information which is collected at the plurality of sales information collecting units.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Kanebo Trinity Holdings, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Yamamoto, Masaya Ogawa, Eichi Yoshida, Masataka Hotta, Toru Morita, Akiko Omori
  • Patent number: 5914878
    Abstract: This invention relates to a production system for retail goods which is intended for timely collection of accurate sales information from retail outlets and flexible production of goods in accordance with the same information, and comprises a retail sales information collecting means, a production quantity setting means for determining a production quantity according to the information so collected, a directing means for directing the preparation and production of raw materials according to the determined production quantity, and a production means for producing the determined production quantity according to a direction to produce. Also provided is a raw materials ordering system, which determines production quantities of raw materials in accordance with production plans for ensuring flexible production of the products without the disadvantage of carrying excessive inventories and for economical and efficient control and supply of raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1999
    Assignee: Kanebo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Yamamoto, Masaya Ogawa, Eichi Yoshida, Masataka Hotta, Toru Morita, Akiko Omori
  • Patent number: 5854746
    Abstract: A production system for retail goods and a raw material ordering system. The production system allows a timely collection of accurate sales information from retail outlets and a flexible production of the goods in accordance with the same information. The production system includes a retail sales information collecting device, a production quantity setting device for determining a production quantity according to the information so collected, a directing device for directing the preparation and production of raw materials according to the determined production quantity, and a production device for producing the determined production quantity according to a direction to produce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Assignee: Kanebo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Yamamoto, Masaya Ogawa, Eichi Yoshida, Masataka Hotta, Toru Morita, Akiko Omori
  • Patent number: 5771172
    Abstract: This invention relates to a production system for retail goods which is intended for timely collection of accurate sales information from retail outlets and flexible production of goods in accordance with the same information, and comprises a retail sales information collecting means, a production quantity setting means for determining a production quantity according to the information so collected, a directing means for directing the preparation and production of raw materials according to the determined production quantity, and a production means for producing the determined production quantity according to a direction to produce. Also provided is a raw materials ordering system, which determines production quantities of raw materials in accordance with production plans for ensuring flexible production of the products without the disadvantage of carrying excessive inventories and for economical and efficient control and supply of raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 23, 1998
    Assignee: Kanebo, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsukasa Yamamoto, Masaya Ogawa, Eichi Yoshida, Masataka Hotta, Toru Morita, Akiko Omori