Patents by Inventor Mitsuo Hoshi

Mitsuo Hoshi 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).

  • Automatic focus control unit, electronic device and automatic focus control method
    Patent number: 8071929
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automatic focus control unit including: a first light-emitting element; a line sensor; a second light-emitting element; a slit member; a shifting mechanism; and a controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hideki Sato, Mitsuo Hoshi, Kiyoyuki Kikuchi, Kohki Matsuki, Takuju Takeyama
  • AUTOMATIC FOCUS CONTROL UNIT, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC FOCUS CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20090256058
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an automatic focus control unit including: a first light-emitting element; a line sensor; a second light-emitting element; a slit member; a shifting mechanism; and a controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Sato, Mitsuo Hoshi, Kiyoyuki Kikuchi, Kohki Matsuki, Takuju Takeyama
  • Means for preventing water hammer in fluid-feeding system
    Patent number: 4616678
    Abstract: Means for preventing water hammer in a fluid-feeding system caused by a jet mixer installed in the fluid-feeding system. The jet mixer comprises a casing having an inlet and an outlet for the system fluid and a supply port for a material to be mixed into the system fluid, and a venturi-type jet tube within the casing. A group of a plurality of spring-shaped elements is padded within a chamber defined between the jet tube and the surrounding casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Assignee: Hokuto MFG, Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mitsuo Hoshi