Patents by Inventor Susumu Sano

Susumu Sano 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: 11915215
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Patent number: 11473646
    Abstract: The bushing includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and an elastic body therebetween. The outer cylinder has a central recess portion formed in a curved shape. The inner cylinder has a central convex portion being formed in a curved shape. A distance between a vertex of the central recess portion and the vertex of the central convex portion is smaller than a distance between a point other than the vertex of the central recess portion and a point at which a straight line extending from the point other than the vertex of the central recess portion to an intersection point of the perpendicular line and the axis of the inner cylinder intersects the central convex portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu Sano, Takahiko Shigyo, Hiroki Kimura, Masaya Hiramatsu, Haruaki Iseri, Kazuhiro Okuyama, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Eiji Okada, Naoki Kurata, Hiromi Miwade, Tadashi Yoshimura, Ryo Ogawa, Tomohiro Tuji, Masayuki Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 11433725
    Abstract: The bushing includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and an elastic body therebetween. The outer cylinder has a central recess portion recessed from the inner peripheral surface in the radial direction at the central portion in the axial direction, and the thickness of both end portions is thicker than the thickness of the central portion. The central recess portion is formed in a curved shape or having a curved and a straight shape. The inner cylinder has a central convex portion swelling from the outer peripheral surface in the radial direction at a position corresponding to the central recess portion. The maximum outer diameter of the central convex portion is larger than the minimum inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, MOLTEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu Sano, Takahiko Shigyo, Hiroki Kimura, Masaya Hiramatsu, Haruaki Iseri, Kazuhiro Okuyama, Hiroyuki Okamoto, Eiji Okada, Naoki Kurata, Hiromi Miwade, Tadashi Yoshimura, Ryo Ogawa, Tomohiro Tuji, Masayuki Mochizuki
  • Patent number: 11312195
    Abstract: A front suspension device for a vehicle that, when a collision load acts on a suspension arm, reduces the detachment amount of a subframe mounting portion on the rear side from a vehicle body, absorbs collision load energy, and reduces an input to a rear axially supporting portion for a subframe. The front suspension device for a vehicle includes a subframe; a suspension arm having an outer end on which a front wheel is pivotally supported, and an inner end pivotally supported with respect to the subframe; a subframe mounting portion for mounting the subframe to a vehicle body through a fastener from below on the rear side relative to a front-wheel axially supporting portion of the suspension arm; and an upward bend inducing portion for bending the suspension arm upward when a suspension arm frontal collision load is input via the front wheel to the suspension arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shohei Yoshida, Takashi Hamada, Yuuki Uchiba, Susumu Sano
  • Publication number: 20210342801
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Patent number: 11042854
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: OPENTV, INC.
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Publication number: 20210061037
    Abstract: A front suspension device for a vehicle that, when a collision load acts on a suspension arm, reduces the detachment amount of a subframe mounting portion on the rear side from a vehicle body, absorbs collision load energy, and reduces an input to a rear axially supporting portion for a subframe. The front suspension device for a vehicle includes a subframe; a suspension arm having an outer end on which a front wheel is pivotally supported, and an inner end pivotally supported with respect to the subframe; a subframe mounting portion for mounting the subframe to a vehicle body through a fastener from below on the rear side relative to a front-wheel axially supporting portion of the suspension arm; and an upward bend inducing portion for bending the suspension arm upward when a suspension arm frontal collision load is input via the front wheel to the suspension arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shohei YOSHIDA, Takashi HAMADA, Yuuki UCHIBA, Susumu SANO
  • Patent number: 10843518
    Abstract: A fragile portion is provided at a portion of a suspension arm which is positioned near a vehicle-body attachment portion. The fragile portion is configured such that when a load which is greater than a specified magnitude is inputted to a front wheel from a vehicle forward side, the suspension arm is bent at the fragile portion, whereby the front wheel is rotated rearwardly around the fragile portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kanamaru, Hiroto Kido, Yasushi Ishikawa, Atsushi Kawamoto, Yuuki Uchiba, Hiroki Kimura, Susumu Sano
  • Patent number: 10703313
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a frame extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction outside a power train in a vehicle width direction, the power train being mounted on a front portion of a vehicle. The vehicle body structure further includes a load receiving portion expanding outward in the vehicle width direction from a front end of the frame and configured to receive impact load acting upon front collision of the vehicle outside the frame in the vehicle width direction, a cutout portion provided at the front end of the frame and cut out rearwardly from the front end of the frame to leave two side portions, and a connection member connecting the side portions of the cutout portion in the vehicle width direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, Y-TEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuuki Uchiba, Atsushi Kawamoto, Hiroto Kido, Yasushi Ishikawa, Daisuke Kanamaru, Susumu Sano, Hokuto Mukai, Yasunari Jinbo
  • Publication number: 20200109760
    Abstract: The bushing includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and an elastic body therebetween. The outer cylinder has a central recess portion formed in a curved shape. The inner cylinder has a central convex portion being formed in a curved shape. A distance between a vertex of the central recess portion and the vertex of the central convex portion is smaller than a distance between a point other than the vertex of the central recess portion and a point at which a straight line extending from the point other than the vertex of the central recess portion to an intersection point of the perpendicular line and the axis of the inner cylinder intersects the central convex portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Susumu SANO, Takahiko SHIGYO, Hiroki KIMURA, Masaya HIRAMATSU, Haruaki ISERI, Kazuhiro OKUYAMA, Hiroyuki OKAMOTO, Eiji OKADA, Naoki KURATA, Hiromi MIWADE, Tadashi YOSHIMURA, Ryo OGAWA, Tomohiro TUJI, Masayuki MOCHIZUKI
  • Publication number: 20200108682
    Abstract: The bushing includes an outer cylinder, an inner cylinder, and an elastic body therebetween. The outer cylinder has a central recess portion recessed from the inner peripheral surface in the radial direction at the central portion in the axial direction, and the thickness of both end portions is thicker than the thickness of the central portion. The central recess portion is formed in a curved shape or having a curved and a straight shape. The inner cylinder has a central convex portion swelling from the outer peripheral surface in the radial direction at a position corresponding to the central recess portion. The maximum outer diameter of the central convex portion is larger than the minimum inner diameter of the inner peripheral surface of the outer cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Susumu SANO, Takahiko SHIGYO, Hiroki KIMURA, Masaya HIRAMATSU, Haruaki ISERI, Kazuhiro OKUYAMA, Hiroyuki OKAMOTO, Eiji OKADA, Naoki KURATA, Hiromi MIWADE, Tadashi YOSHIMURA, Ryo OGAWA, Tomohiro TUJI, Masayuki MOCHIZUKI
  • Publication number: 20190106072
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure includes a frame extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction outside a power train in a vehicle width direction, the power train being mounted on a front portion of a vehicle. The vehicle body structure further includes a load receiving portion expanding outward in the vehicle width direction from a front end of the frame and configured to receive impact load acting upon front collision of the vehicle outside the frame in the vehicle width direction, a cutout portion provided at the front end of the frame and cut out rearwardly from the front end of the frame to leave two side portions, and a connection member connecting the side portions of the cutout portion in the vehicle width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Yuuki Uchiba, Atsushi Kawamoto, Hiroto Kido, Yasushi Ishikawa, Daisuke Kanamaru, Susumu Sano, Hokuto Mukai, Yasunari Jinbo
  • Publication number: 20190077207
    Abstract: A fragile portion is provided at a portion of a suspension arm which is positioned near a vehicle-body attachment portion. The fragile portion is configured such that when a load which is greater than a specified magnitude is inputted to a front wheel from a vehicle forward side, the suspension arm is bent at the fragile portion, whereby the front wheel is rotated rearwardly around the fragile portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke KANAMARU, Hiroto KIDO, Yasushi ISHIKAWA, Atsushi KAWAMOTO, Yuuki UCHIBA, Hiroki KIMURA, Susumu SANO
  • Publication number: 20130297385
    Abstract: In example embodiments, a system and method for managing the resale of digital media rights is provided. In example embodiments, user accounts that store digital media rights for digital content may be maintained. An indication that a first user having a first user account intends to transfer digital media rights for a particular digital content may is received. A verification process is performed to verify that the digital media rights of the first user are transferable. Based on an indication that a transaction has occurred, the digital media rights are transferred from the first user account to a second user account associated with a second user that is a recipient of the digital media rights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: OpenTV, Inc.
    Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
  • Patent number: 7722717
    Abstract: A hydraulic composition including: a ground burned product A having a hydraulic modulus (H.M.) of 1.8 to 2.3, a silica modulus (S.M.) of 1.3 to 2.3 and an iron modulus (I.M.) of 1.3 to 2.8; and a gypsum. The hydraulic composition is capable of reducing heat of hydration and producing a mortar or a concrete excellent in flowability and strength development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Taiheiyo Cement Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Sawaki, Susumu Sano, Kenichi Homma, Kouki Ichitsubo, Kenichi Matsumoto, Makihiko Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20080276676
    Abstract: A soil improvement material comprising a ground burned product A and gypsum, the burned product A having a hydraulic modulus (H.M.) of 1.8 to 2.3, a silica modulus (S.M.) of 1.3 to 2.3, and an iron modulus (I.M.) of 1.3 to 2.8. The soil improvement material is useful for improving the ground, especially through solidifying soft soil, such as water-rich soil or organic-rich soil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2004
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicant: TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sawaki, Susumu Sano, Kenichi Homma, Kouki Ichitsubo, Kenichi Matsumoto, Makihiko Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20070193477
    Abstract: A hydraulic composition including: a ground burned product A having a hydraulic modulus (H.M.) of 1.8 to 2.3, a silica modulus (S.M.) of 1.3 to 2.3 and an iron modulus (I.M.) of 1.3 to 2.8; and a gypsum. The hydraulic composition is capable of reducing heat of hydration and producing a mortar or a concrete excellent in flowability and strength development.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Sawaki, Susumu Sano, Kenichi Homma, Kouki Ichitsubo, Kenichi Matsumoto, Makihiko Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 7219909
    Abstract: In a front suspension device for an automotive vehicle, in which wheel support members of right and left front wheels are coupled with each other via a steering unit, outer ends of two lower arms are pivotally attached to the wheel support members, and inner ends of two lower arms are pivotally attached to a vehicle body via a resilient member, there are provided a damping device equipped with a coil spring and attached to one of the two lower arms at its lower end and to the vehicle body at its upper end respectively, and a suppression (rotational torque absorption) device for suppressing a toe-change of the front wheels caused by a rotational torque applied according to extension and contraction of the coil spring of the damping device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeki Furutani, Atsushi Tsuge, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshiharu Takahashi, Susumu Sano, Yoshitada Toyoshima, Hiromune Ohhashi, Toshiaki Aoki
  • Publication number: 20040178596
    Abstract: In a front suspension device for an automotive vehicle, in which wheel support members of right and left front wheels are coupled with each other via a steering unit, outer ends of two lower arms are pivotally attached to the wheel support members, and inner ends of two lower arms are pivotally attached to a vehicle body via a resilient member, there are provided a damping device equipped with a coil spring and attached to one of the two lower arms at its lower end and to the vehicle body at its upper end respectively, and a suppression (rotational torque absorption) device for suppressing a toe-change of the front wheels caused by a rotational torque applied according to extension and contraction of the coil spring of the damping device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeki Furutani, Atsushi Tsuge, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshiharu Tkahashi, Susumu Sano, Yoshitada Toyoshima, Hiromune Ohhashi, Toshiaki Aoki
  • Patent number: 6767020
    Abstract: A pair of bushing including an outer member having an outer main body and an outer flange; an inner member having an inner main body inserted into the outer member, an inner flange, and a through hole; and an elastic member disposed between the outer member and the inner member. The bushings are press-fit into a top aperture and a bottom aperture of a bushing-attaching hole in a suspension cross-member, respectively. When each bushing is press-fit into the apertures there exists a predetermined clearance between the inner members. For fixing the suspension cross-member to vehicle body, a stud is inserted through the respective through holes and a nut is fitted onto a stud and screwed until the inner members abut each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Tadanobu Yamamoto, Susumu Sano, Tadashi Yoshimura