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).
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Patent number: 11915215Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 21, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: OPENTV, INC.Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
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Patent number: 11473646Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignees: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, MOLTEN CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11433725Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignees: Mazda Motor Corporation, MOLTEN CORPORATIONInventors: 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
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Patent number: 11312195Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 24, 2020Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shohei Yoshida, Takashi Hamada, Yuuki Uchiba, Susumu Sano
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Publication number: 20210342801Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2021Publication date: November 4, 2021Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
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Patent number: 11042854Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2013Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: OPENTV, INC.Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
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Publication number: 20210061037Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shohei YOSHIDA, Takashi HAMADA, Yuuki UCHIBA, Susumu SANO
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Patent number: 10843518Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Kanamaru, Hiroto Kido, Yasushi Ishikawa, Atsushi Kawamoto, Yuuki Uchiba, Hiroki Kimura, Susumu Sano
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Patent number: 10703313Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignees: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION, Y-TEC CORPORATIONInventors: Yuuki Uchiba, Atsushi Kawamoto, Hiroto Kido, Yasushi Ishikawa, Daisuke Kanamaru, Susumu Sano, Hokuto Mukai, Yasunari Jinbo
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Publication number: 20200109760Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20200108682Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: 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
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Publication number: 20190106072Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Yuuki Uchiba, Atsushi Kawamoto, Hiroto Kido, Yasushi Ishikawa, Daisuke Kanamaru, Susumu Sano, Hokuto Mukai, Yasunari Jinbo
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Publication number: 20190077207Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke KANAMARU, Hiroto KIDO, Yasushi ISHIKAWA, Atsushi KAWAMOTO, Yuuki UCHIBA, Hiroki KIMURA, Susumu SANO
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Publication number: 20130297385Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: November 7, 2013Applicant: OpenTV, Inc.Inventors: Samir Mehta, Laurent Piron, Gary Susumu Sano
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Patent number: 7722717Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 30, 2004Date of Patent: May 25, 2010Assignee: Taiheiyo Cement CorporationInventors: Daisuke Sawaki, Susumu Sano, Kenichi Homma, Kouki Ichitsubo, Kenichi Matsumoto, Makihiko Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20080276676Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2004Publication date: November 13, 2008Applicant: TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Sawaki, Susumu Sano, Kenichi Homma, Kouki Ichitsubo, Kenichi Matsumoto, Makihiko Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20070193477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2004Publication date: August 23, 2007Applicant: TAIHEIYO CEMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Daisuke Sawaki, Susumu Sano, Kenichi Homma, Kouki Ichitsubo, Kenichi Matsumoto, Makihiko Ichikawa
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Patent number: 7219909Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2007Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Shigeki Furutani, Atsushi Tsuge, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshiharu Takahashi, Susumu Sano, Yoshitada Toyoshima, Hiromune Ohhashi, Toshiaki Aoki
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Publication number: 20040178596Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: September 16, 2004Applicant: MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATIONInventors: Shigeki Furutani, Atsushi Tsuge, Naoki Ikeda, Yoshiharu Tkahashi, Susumu Sano, Yoshitada Toyoshima, Hiromune Ohhashi, Toshiaki Aoki
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Patent number: 6767020Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: Mazda Motor CorporationInventors: Tadanobu Yamamoto, Susumu Sano, Tadashi Yoshimura