Patents by Inventor Naoki Niizuma

Naoki Niizuma 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: 6338105
    Abstract: To provide a new data transmission system between a game device and related peripheral devices, and a device using same. Serial transmission data is divided into an odd-numbered bit sequence and an even-numbered bit sequence. Each bit of the odd-numbered bit sequence data is distributed respectively between pulses of a first pulse sequence signal having a constant interval, thereby forming a first pulse sequence signal (SDCKA). Each bit of the even-numbered bit sequence data is distributed respectively between pulses of a second pulse sequence signal having a constant interval, thereby forming a second pulse sequence signal (SDCKB). The respective time axes are adjusted such that the clock component of the first pulse sequence signal is located in the data section of the second pulse sequence signal, and the clock component of the second pulse sequence signal is located in the data section of the first pulse sequence signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Enterprises
    Inventors: Naoki Niizuma, Atunori Himoto
  • Patent number: 6324603
    Abstract: To provide a new data transmission system between a game device and related peripheral devices, and a device using same. Serial transmission data is divided into an odd-numbered bit sequence and an even-numbered bit sequence. Each bit of the odd-numbered bit sequence data is distributed respectively between pulses of a first pulse sequence signal having a constant interval, thereby forming a first pulse sequence signal (SDCKA). Each bit of the even-numbered bit sequence data is distributed respectively between pulses of a second pulse sequence signal having a constant interval, thereby forming a second pulse sequence signal (SDCKB). The respective time axes are adjusted such that the clock component of the first pulse sequence signal is located in the data section of the second pulse sequence signal, the clock .component of the second pulse sequence signal is located in the data section of the first pulse sequence signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Naoki Niizuma, Atsunori Himoto
  • Patent number: 6213879
    Abstract: Serial transmission data is divided into an odd-numbered bit sequence and an even-numbered bit sequence. Each bit of the odd-numbered bit sequence data is distributed respectively between pulses of a first pulse sequence signal having a constant interval, thereby forming a first pulse sequence signal (SDCKA). Each bit of the even-numbered bit sequence data is distributed respectively between pulses of a second pulse sequence signal having a constant interval, thereby forming a second pulse sequence signal (SDCKB). The respective time axes are adjusted such that the clock component of the first pulse sequence signal is located in the data section of the second pulse sequence signal, and the clock component of the second pulse sequence signal is located in the data section of the first pulse sequence signal. Data is transmitted using these adjusted first and second pulse sequence signals (SDCKA, SDCKB).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoki Niizuma, Atunori Himoto, Kenji Tosaki
  • Patent number: 5892974
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus achieves high-speed image control, image control responding rapidly to the content of the operation of a peripheral, avoidance of possible wrong recognition of the peripheral. A subCPU is connected through a CPU bus to a main CPU which provides image control, etc. When the main CPU delivers command data to the subCPU through a register table, the subCPU determines peripheral data collection timing and collects peripheral data from the peripheral at that timing. The main CPU receives through the register table the peripheral data collected by the subCPU. The subCPU receives the peripheral data ID-1 (identification data) twice. If both the values of those peripheral data are different, the main CPU determines that the peripheral has not been connected to the peripheral port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1999
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Koizumi, Naoki Niizuma, Yasuhisa Kawase, Hamjime Ikebe, Masaki Kawabori
  • Patent number: 5872999
    Abstract: A peripheral device for use with a data processing apparatus. The apparatus has a peripheral port with a set of terminal pins consisting of first to ninth pins disposed in a row. The first pin is assigned for one of a power source and the ground potential, the ninth pin for the other of the power source and the ground potential, the second, third, seventh and eighth pins for transmitting data signals, and the fourth to sixth for transmitting control signals. The apparatus has an element for selecting the communication mode of the peripheral device connected to the peripheral port, based on the data signals transmitted from the second, third, seventh and eighth pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Koizumi, Naoki Niizuma, Yasuhisa Kawase, Hamjime Ikebe
  • Patent number: 5630170
    Abstract: A peripheral device for use with a data processing apparatus. The apparatus has a peripheral port with a set of terminal pins consisting of first to ninth pins disposed in a row. The first pin is assigned for one of a power source and the ground potential, the ninth pin for the other of the power source and the ground potential, the second, third, seventh and eighth pins for transmitting data signals, and the fourth to sixth pins for transmitting control signals. The apparatus has an element for selecting the communication mode of the peripheral device connected to the peripheral port, based on the data signals transmitted from the second, third, seventh and eighth pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha SEGA Enterprises
    Inventors: Masahiro Koizumi, Naoki Niizuma, Yasuhisa Kawase, Hajime Ikebe