Patents by Inventor Shuji Abe

Shuji Abe 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).

  • Publication number: 20050268424
    Abstract: A cleaning blade member comprising a polyurethane formed by using a polyol consisting essentially of a polycarbonatediol, a polyisocyanate, and a crosslinking agent containing a short chain diol and a triol, the polyurethane having a tensile strength at 60° C. of 200 kg/cm2 or higher, and a tensile strength retention ?T, represented by the following equation, of 40% or more: ?T(%)=T60/T10×100 where T10 denotes a tensile strength at 10° C., and T60 denotes the tensile strength at 60° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 8, 2005
    Inventors: Masahiro Omori, Shuji Abe
  • Patent number: 6941821
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a flow meter of the present invention includes: transmission/reception means provided in a flow path for performing transmission/reception using a state change of fluid; repetition means for repeating the transmission/reception; time measurement means for measuring a time of propagation repeated by the repetition means; flow rate detection means for detecting a flow rate based on a value of the time measurement means; and number-of-times change means for changing to a predetermined number of repetition times. With such a structure, an influence caused by a variation of a flow can be suppressed by changing the number of repetition times so as to be suitable for a variation. As a result, reliable flow rate measurement with a high accuracy can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Umekage, Yukio Nagaoka, Osamu Eguchi, Shuji Abe, Yuji Nakabayashi, Kenzo Ohji, Fumikazu Shiba, Akihisa Adachi, Masahiko Hashimoto, Toshiharu Sato, Yuji Fujii
  • Patent number: 6915704
    Abstract: In accordance with one embodiment, a flow meter of the present invention includes: transmission/reception means provided in a flow path for performing transmission/reception using a state change of fluid; repetition means for repeating the transmission/reception; time measurement means for measuring a time of propagation repeated by the repetition means; flow rate detection means for detecting a flow rate based on a value of the time measurement means; and number-of-times change means for changing to a predetermined number of repetition times. With such a structure, an influence caused by a variation of a flow can be suppressed by changing the number of repetition times so as to be suitable for a variation. As a result, reliable flow rate measurement with a high accuracy can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Umekage, Yukio Nagaoka, Osamu Eguchi, Shuji Abe, Yuji Nakabayashi, Kenzo Ohji, Fumikazu Shiba, Akihisa Adachi, Masahiko Hashimoto, Toshiharu Sato, Yuji Fujii
  • Publication number: 20050071878
    Abstract: A cradle receives RF signals, performs level control of the RF signals, and emits the RF signals to a main-body unit installed to the cradle. When the main-body unit is installed, the cradle receives a video signal from the main-body unit, applies signal processing to the video signal, and then outputs it. Concurrently, the cradle outputs power-supply power to the main-body unit. Further, the cradle performs level control of the received RF signals to a first level when the main-body unit is installed, and performs level control of the received RF signals to a second level higher than the first level when the main-body unit is not installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2004
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshio Asano, Shuji Abe, Koji Shingu, Tooru Umino, Masahiro Sekine
  • Publication number: 20050042900
    Abstract: A cable modem module unit includes a tuner section configured to have an analog signal processing section for transmitting/receiving a high frequency signal, a digital signal processing section configured to perform digital processing on the signal input to and output from the tuner section, a shield case configured to hold the digital signal processing section and tuner section therein, and a terminal group configured to be connected at one end to the digital signal processing section and, at the other end, inserted into the shield case and extending outwardly to allow a digital signal to be input to, and output from, the digital signal processing section, the terminal group including a first terminal as part of the terminal group to allow a setting or checking to or for the digital signal processing section to be effected from outside the shield case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shuji Abe, Katsuya Kudo, Tsutomu Isoda, Masami Oosawa, Mikine Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20050039217
    Abstract: A cable modem module unit includes a tuner section configured with an analog signal processing unit for transmitting/receiving a high frequency signal via a coaxial connector, a first shield case configured to hold the tuner section therein with the coaxial connector externally exposed, a circuit board having the first shield case thereon and configured to provide a digital signal processing section including a memory for allowing the inputting and outputting of digital data, the digital signal processing section performing digital processing on a signal input to and output from the tuner section, and a second shield case configured to hold the circuit board and first shield case therein with the coaxial connector externally exposed, on the same plane of the circuit board, the coaxial connector and memory being located in an opposed relation with the first shield case in between.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2004
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shuji Abe, Katsuya Kudo, Tsutomu Isoda, Masami Oosawa, Mikine Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20050000301
    Abstract: For the purpose of solving the above problems, the present invention includes: transmission/reception means provided in a flow path for performing transmission/reception using a state change of fluid; repetition means for repeating the transmission/reception; time measurement means for measuring a time of propagation repeated by the repetition means; flow rate detection means for detecting a flow rate based on a value of the time measurement means; and number-of-times change means for changing to a predetermined number of repetition times. With such a structure, an influence caused by a variation of a flow can be suppressed by changing the number of repetition times so as to be suitable for a variation. As a result, reliable flow rate measurement with a high accuracy can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Umekage, Yukio Nagaoka, Osamu Eguchi, Shuji Abe, Yuji Nakabayashi, Kenzo Ohji, Fumikazu Shiba, Akihisa Adachi, Masahiko Hashimoto, Toshiharu Sato, Yuji Fujii
  • Publication number: 20050003685
    Abstract: A cable modem module device comprising a coaxial connector to transmit and receive high-frequency signals, a circuit board to which the coaxial connector is attached to protrude from its periphery in a direction parallel to its surface, and a first shield case formed in its portion corresponding to the coaxial connector with a cutout portion to avoid the coaxial connector so as to allow the circuit board to be housed from a direction perpendicular to the surface of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Publication date: January 6, 2005
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shuji Abe, Katsuya Kudo, Tsutomu Isoda, Masami Oosawa, Mikine Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20040261539
    Abstract: For the purpose of solving the above problems, the present invention includes: transmission/reception means provided in a flow path for performing transmission/reception using a state change of fluid; repetition means for repeating the transmission/reception; time measurement means for measuring a time of propagation repeated by the repetition means; flow rate detection means for detecting a flow rate based on a value of the time measurement means; and number-of-times change means for changing to a predetermined number of repetition times. With such a structure, an influence caused by a variation of a flow can be suppressed by changing the number of repetition times so as to be suitable for a variation. As a result, reliable flow rate measurement with a high accuracy can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro UMEKAGE, Yukio NAGAOKA, Osamu EGUCHI, Shuji ABE, Yuji NAKABAYASHI, Kenzo OHJI, Fumikazu SHIBA, Akihisa ADACHI, Masahiko HASHIMOTO, Toshiharu SATO, Yuji FUJII
  • Publication number: 20040267464
    Abstract: For the purpose of solving the above problems, the present invention includes: transmission/reception means provided in a flow path for performing transmission/reception using a state change of fluid; repetition means for repeating the transmission/reception; time measurement means for measuring a time of propagation repeated by the repetition means; flow rate detection means for detecting a flow rate based on a value of the time measurement means; and number-of-times change means for changing to a predetermined number of repetition times. With such a structure, an influence caused by a variation of a flow can be suppressed pressed by changing the number of repetition times so as to be suitable for a variation. As a result, reliable flow rate measurement with a high accuracy can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 30, 2004
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro UMEKAGE, Yukio NAGAOKA, Osamu EGUCHI, Shuji ABE, Yuji NAKABAYASHI, Kenzo OHJI, Fumikazu SHIBA, Akihisa ADACHI, Masahiko HASHIMOTO, Toshiharu SATO, Yuji FUJII
  • Patent number: 6829948
    Abstract: An input unit for receiving a signal from an oscillator corresponds to an ultrasonic wave received by the oscillator has an input impedance significantly smaller than an impedance of an inter-electrode capacitance in the oscillator. This arrangement allows the delay of timing of the received wave to be influenced by a change in the input impedance of the input unit than by a change in the impedance of the oscillator. Since the influence of the change in the impedance of the oscillator against the delay of timing of the received wave is reduced, a flow meter can measure a propagation duration of the ultrasonic wave accurately. More specifically, the flow meter can measure the propagation duration accurately regardless of a change of the inter-electrode capacitance of the oscillator by temperature, thus measuring a flow rate of fluid correctly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Nakabayashi, Shuji Abe
  • Publication number: 20040248436
    Abstract: A cable modem module comprising a first shield case configured to house a tuner unit, a first terminal used to input analog signals to the tuner unit and output the analog signals therefrom, a circuit board having the first terminal connected to it and configured to have a digital signal processing unit to digital process signals to be input to or output from the tuner unit, a second shield case configured to house the circuit board and the first shield case, and a plurality of second terminals each terminal having its one connected to the circuit board and its other end passed through the second shield case to project to outside and configured to input or output digital signals to or from the digital signal processing unit, each of the second terminals being comprised of a through capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shuji Abe, Katsuya Kudo, Tsutomu Isoda, Masami Oosawa, Mikine Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20040246687
    Abstract: There is disclosed a cable modem device capable of reducing unnecessary signals inputted into a circuit substrate which processes signals and signal terminals from the outside and unnecessary radiation generated by the circuit substrate, the device having a hexahedral shield case which shields a circuit substrate, and a plurality of terminals for use in input/output of the signals with respect to the circuit substrate. Each of the terminals has a noise filter function, and is fixed to the shield case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2004
    Publication date: December 9, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shuji Abe, Katsuya Kudo, Tsutomu Isoda, Masami Oosawa, Mikine Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20040227677
    Abstract: A high-frequency receiving unit is provided with a casing configured to incorporate a high-frequency circuit which receives a high-frequency signal and a signal processing circuit which obtains at least one of a picture signal and a data signal from the received high-frequency signal, a display disposed in an opening of the case and configured to display the output of the signal processing circuit, and an antenna configured to receive the high-frequency signal and to supply it to the high-frequency circuit, wherein the antenna is disposed in any one of a top surface, a bottom surface, a right side surface, a left side surface and a back surface on the back side of an intermediate position for dividing the casing into two portions in the direction of depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshio Asano, Shuji Abe, Koji Shingu, Tooru Umino, Masahiro Sekine
  • Patent number: 6796189
    Abstract: For the purpose of solving the above problems, the present invention includes: transmission/reception means provided in a flow path for performing transmission/reception using a state change of fluid; repetition means for repeating the transmission/reception; time measurement means for measuring a time of propagation repeated by the repetition means; flow rate detection means for detecting a flow rate based on a value of the time measurement means; and number-of-times change means for changing to a predetermined number of repetition times. With such a structure, an influence caused by a variation of a flow can be suppressed by changing the number of repetition times so as to be suitable for a variation. As a result, reliable flow rate measurement with a high accuracy can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Umekage, Yukio Nagaoka, Osamu Eguchi, Shuji Abe, Yuji Nakabayashi, Kenzo Ohji, Fumikazu Shiba, Akihisa Adachi, Masahiko Hashimoto, Toshiharu Sato, Yuji Fujii
  • Publication number: 20040020307
    Abstract: A flow meter measures a flow rate of fluid flowing through a flow passage based on a duration of propagation of an ultrasonic wave along the flow passage. A signal of the received ultrasonic wave is then compared with a reference voltage to detect an arrival of the ultrasonic wave. A voltage setting unit determines the reference voltage to an appropriate level according to a signal output from a propagation measuring unit which measures a duration of propagation of the ultrasonic wave along the flow passage from the start of transmission of the ultrasonic wave to the output of a signal from a judging unit as the reference voltage being changed. The reference voltage is determined readily and accurately, the flow meter measures the flow rate with the appropriate reference voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Osamu Eguchi, Koichi Takemura, Shuji Abe
  • Patent number: 6650878
    Abstract: An automatic gain controller and a receiver having the automatic gain controller, which obtains a stable fine reception quality without influences of the receiving channel or the receiving radio wave is provided. It is provided with the reception quality detector 20 for detecting the reception quality of the diffusion of the constellation, the error correction ratio or the error rate, so as to setup the optimal standard revel (TOP) by switching the reference level (TOP) for switching the IF_AGC operation and the RF_AGC operation according to the reception quality. As a result, it determines the degradation of the reception quality caused by the non-linear distortion or the insufficiency of the C/N according to the radio frequency efficiency that differs from each channel or the receiving radio wave such as a level of the adjacent channel, so as to setup the optimal receiving condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shuji Abe, Katsuya Kudo
  • Publication number: 20030209083
    Abstract: An input unit for receiving a signal from an oscillator corresponds to an ultrasonic wave received by the oscillator has an input impedance significantly smaller than an impedance of an inter-electrode capacitance in the oscillator. This arrangement allows the delay of timing of the received wave to be influenced by a change in the input impedance of the input unit than by a change in the impedance of the oscillator. Since the influence of the change in the impedance of the oscillator against the delay of timing of the received wave is reduced, a flow meter can measure a propagation duration of the ultrasonic wave accurately. More specifically, the flow meter can measure the propagation duration accurately regardless of a change of the inter-electrode capacitance of the oscillator by temperature, thus measuring a flow rate of fluid correctly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Yuji Nakabayashi, Shuji Abe
  • Patent number: 6639602
    Abstract: An image data demodulation apparatus comprises an input control portion for turning ON/OFF input of an encoded image data corresponding to a control signal, a detecting circuit for detecting a sequence header from the encoded image data supplied therefrom, a data extracting portion for, when the sequence header is detected, extracting a predetermined data about the kind of image data from the encoded image data, a control circuit for supplying the control signal to the input control portion based on the detected sequence header and the predetermined data so as to control ON/OFF of the input control portion and a demodulation circuit. As a result, if the type of the encoded image data is changed, this is detected and an input is temporarily stopped so as to secure a new memory region corresponding to the image type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Michihiro Fukushima, Shuji Abe
  • Patent number: 6477204
    Abstract: When stream video image signal are decoded simultaneously, and synchronized so as to be displayed on a screen, it prevents the disturbance of the displayed video image caused by changing the master. The DEMUX 101 separates the each channel video image signal and PCR from the multiplexed stream. The separated video image signal is stored in the input buffer memories 107 through 101. The master selector comprised of the PCR selector 120 and the STC selector 121 select the master. The selected master STC, the comparator 123, the OPF 124 and the VCO125 comprise the PLL. From the VOC 125 the system clock is regenerated, and the synchronizing signal generator 126 generates the decode starting signal and the display synchronizing signal based on the system clock. From the STC counters 103 through 106 the reference time information of each channels are obtained. The decoding controllers 111 through 114 work over the each decoders 115 through 118 to start decoding based on the decode starting signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Michihiro Fukushima, Shuji Abe, Masahiro Yamada