Patents by Inventor Nobuyuki Matsuo
Nobuyuki Matsuo 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: 20240075579Abstract: The present invention relates to a surface property measuring apparatus for a polishing pad used for polishing a substrate, such as a semiconductor wafer, a surface property measuring method for a polishing pad, and a surface property judging mehod for a polishing pad. The surface property measuring apparatus (30) includes: a light-emitting structure (32) configured to irradiate the polishing pad (2) with light from a plurality of directions as viewed from a polishing surface (2a) of the polishing pad (2); and a light-receiving structure (32) configured to receive reflected light traveling in a plurality of directions from the surface of the polishing pad (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2022Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Kohei OHSHIMA, Hisanori MATSUO, Toshifumi KIMBA, Nobuyuki TAKADA
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Publication number: 20240069457Abstract: The toner contains binder resin-containing toner particles and silica fine particle S1, wherein the weight-average particle diameter of the toner is 4.0-15.0 ?m, both inclusive, peaks originating with the silica fine particle S1 are observed in 29 Si-NMR measurement of the silica fine particle S1, and, in the spectrum obtained by 29Si CP/MAS NMR or 29Si DD/MAS NMR, the peak area of a peak corresponding to the D1 unit structure in the silica fine particle S1, the peak area of a peak corresponding to the D2 unit structure in the silica fine particle S1, and the peak area of a peak corresponding to the Q unit structure in the silica fine particle S1 satisfy a prescribed relationship.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: RYUJI MURAYAMA, SHIN KITAMURA, TORU TAKAHASHI, DAISUKE TSUJIMOTO, RYUICHIRO MATSUO, HITOSHI SANO, NOBUYUKI FUJITA, SHUJI YAMADA, YUKA GUNJI, TAKAKUNI KOBORI, YOSHIHIRO OGAWA, ATSUHIKO OHMORI, HIROKI KAGAWA, KEISUKE ADACHI, TOMOKO SUGITA
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Patent number: 9000320Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electric resistance welding pipe is provided in which a lateral edge shape is made to be an appropriate shape immediately before electric resistance welding is performed, whereby penetrators are securely removed during the electric resistance welding and, consequently, an electric resistance welding pipe having excellent characterization of welded seam can be obtained. A fin shape in finpass forming is printed to lateral edges of a strip, whereby the lateral edges of the strip are shaped with predetermined tapering.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2006Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: JFE Steel CorporationInventors: Kazuhito Kenmochi, Takatoshi Okabe, Hiroyasu Yokoyama, Yuji Sugimoto, Muneyoshi Murakami, Osamu Shiotani, Nobuyuki Matsuo, Tomohiro Inoue, Kenichi Iwazaki
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Patent number: 7631117Abstract: Embodiments of the invention improve the efficiency of communication processing between a host and a storage device. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a storage device and a host. The host gives the storage device an instruction to perform specified processing, and an instruction as to whether or not a completion notification of the instructed processing is to be transmitted to the host. If the host instructs the storage device to transmit a processing completion notification, the storage device transmits the completion notification to the host. On the other hand, if the host instructs the storage device not to transmit a processing completion notification, the storage device does not transmit the completion notification to the host.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: December 8, 2009Assignee: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Toru Aida, Minoru Hashimoto, Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Publication number: 20090223935Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electric resistance welding pipe is provided in which a lateral edge shape is made to be an appropriate shape immediately before electric resistance welding is performed, whereby penetrators are securely removed during the electric resistance welding and, consequently, an electric resistance welding pipe having excellent characterization of welded seam can be obtained. A fin shape in finpass forming is printed to lateral edges of a strip, whereby the lateral edges of the strip are shaped with predetermined tapering.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2006Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Kazuhito Kenmochi, Takatoshi Okabe, Hiroyasu Yokoyama, Yuji Sugimoto, Muneyoshi Murakami, Osamu Shiotani, Nobuyuki Matsuo, Tomohiro Inoue, Kenichi Iwazaki
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Publication number: 20060095693Abstract: Embodiments of the invention improve the efficiency of communication processing between a host and a storage device. In one embodiment, a data processing system includes a storage device and a host. The host gives the storage device an instruction to perform specified processing, and an instruction as to whether or not a completion notification of the instructed processing is to be transmitted to the host. If the host instructs the storage device to transmit a processing completion notification, the storage device transmits the completion notification to the host. On the other hand, if the host instructs the storage device not to transmit a processing completion notification, the storage device does not transmit the completion notification to the host.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Applicant: Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Netherlands B.V.Inventors: Toru Aida, Minoru Hashimoto, Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Patent number: 6875150Abstract: A planet gear carrier for a bicycle hub transmission comprises a first carrier member including a first carrier member axle opening for receiving an axle therethrough. The first carrier member includes plurality of first planet gear openings disposed on a first side of the first carrier member and a plurality of second planet gear openings disposed on a second side of the first carrier member. A separate second carrier member is fastened to the first side of the first carrier member, wherein the second carrier member has a second carrier member axle opening for receiving the axle therethrough. A separate third carrier member is fastened to the second side of the first carrier member, wherein the third carrier member has a third carrier member axle opening for receiving the axle therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2001Date of Patent: April 5, 2005Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Okochi
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Patent number: 6837126Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: January 4, 2005Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Publication number: 20030192393Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Patent number: 6626060Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2001Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Publication number: 20030130085Abstract: A planet gear carrier for a bicycle hub transmission comprises a first carrier member including a first carrier member axle opening for receiving an axle therethrough. The first carrier member includes plurality of first planet gear openings disposed on a first side of the first carrier member and a plurality of second planet gear openings disposed on a second side of the first carrier member. A separate second carrier member is fastened to the first side of the first carrier member, wherein the second carrier member has a second carrier member axle opening for receiving the axle therethrough. A separate third carrier member is fastened to the second side of the first carrier member, wherein the third carrier member has a third carrier member axle opening for receiving the axle therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2001Publication date: July 10, 2003Applicant: SHIMANO, INC.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Okochi
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Patent number: 6525409Abstract: A heat radiation structure of a mold package for a semiconductor device. The heat radiation structure includes an island of a lead frame having a high heat conductivity for mounting a semiconductor device; outside leads having a high heat conductivity and extending outwardly from the island; and at least a connective region having a high heat conductivity for electrically and thermally connecting the island to the outside leads.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2000Date of Patent: February 25, 2003Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Patent number: 6510760Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Publication number: 20020038576Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Publication number: 20020035887Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Patent number: 6349614Abstract: A bicycle cable connector for connecting a first cable to a second cable includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector include a first cable retaining portion for retaining the first cable and a projection extending along a first connector axis, wherein the projection includes a radially outwardly extending locking member. The second connector includes a second cable retaining portion for retaining the second cable and a tubular portion defining a first connector opening for receiving the first connector therein and having a side wall extending along a second connector axis. The side wall includes a first passage for passing the locking member in the direction of the second connector axis away from the first connector opening, a second passage extending in a circumferential direction, and a recess communicating with the second passage and extending in the direction of the first connector opening for receiving the locking member therein.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1999Date of Patent: February 26, 2002Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventor: Nobuyuki Matsuo
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Patent number: 6213910Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 1997Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6206799Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6164677Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: December 26, 2000Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane
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Patent number: 6152847Abstract: A bicycle antitheft device includes an antitheft mechanism switchable between an antitheft state and a release state, wherein the antitheft mechanism includes a first member that moves relative to a second member to move the bicycle forward and backward. A movement controlling mechanism hinders the first member from moving relative to the second member when the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state, and a selection mechanism is provided for selecting one of the antitheft state and the release state. Alternatively, the antitheft mechanism may include a sound generator for generating a sound when the first member moves relative to the second member and the antitheft mechanism is in the antitheft state. The movement controlling mechanism and the sound generator may be combined into a single antitheft mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 1999Date of Patent: November 28, 2000Assignee: Shimano, Inc.Inventors: Nobuyuki Matsuo, Hiroyuki Ookouchi, Hitoshi Kishimoto, Takuro Yamane