Patents by Inventor Tadaaki Maeda

Tadaaki Maeda 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: 11843080
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element that emits ultraviolet light, a package substrate mounting the semiconductor light-emitting element, a sealing resin that seals the semiconductor light-emitting element, and a coat film further provided between a light output surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element and the sealing resin. The refractive index of the coat film and the refractive index of the sealing resin are smaller than the refractive index of a member constituting the light output surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element, and the refractive index difference between the coat film and the sealing resin is not more than 0.15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamamoto, Tadaaki Maeda, Naoki Shibata
  • Patent number: 11677052
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element having a supporting substrate and a sealing member located above the supporting substrate, a mounting substrate on which the semiconductor light-emitting element is mounted in such a manner that the sealing member faces the mounting substrate, and a sealing part that integrally covers a part of the supporting substrate and a side surface of the sealing member and seals the semiconductor light-emitting element and the mounting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Nikkiso Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu Ichinokura, Tadaaki Maeda, Kazuyoshi Sakuragi
  • Publication number: 20210249573
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element having a supporting substrate and a sealing member located above the supporting substrate, a mounting substrate on which the semiconductor light-emitting element is mounted in such a manner that the sealing member faces the mounting substrate, and a sealing part that integrally covers a part of the supporting substrate and a side surface of the sealing member and seals the semiconductor light-emitting element and the mounting substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: NIKKISO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroyasu ICHINOKURA, Tadaaki MAEDA, Kazuyoshi SAKURAGI
  • Publication number: 20200365779
    Abstract: A semiconductor light-emitting device includes a semiconductor light-emitting element that emits ultraviolet light, a package substrate mounting the semiconductor light-emitting element, a sealing resin that seals the semiconductor light-emitting element, and a coat film further provided between a light output surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element and the sealing resin. The refractive index of the coat film and the refractive index of the sealing resin are smaller than the refractive index of a member constituting the light output surface of the semiconductor light-emitting element, and the refractive index difference between the coat film and the sealing resin is not more than 0.15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: NIKKISO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuichiro YAMAMOTO, Tadaaki MAEDA, Naoki SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 8274667
    Abstract: Raster image data is converted into block vector image data corresponding to blocks each having a predetermined size by segmenting the raster image data into the blocks with the predetermined size and executing vectorization processing. The input raster image data is converted into a block vector image. The converted block vector image is stored in a storage means. Transfer of the image data as a processing target in the apparatus is controlled to output the raster image data obtained by rasterizing the stored block vector image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakazu Kitora, Nobuaki Matsui, Keishi Inaba, Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 7894085
    Abstract: A image forming apparatus 100 has a network interface 103 for receiving data transmitted from an external apparatus, and a control unit 102 for interpreting content of data received by the network interface 103. The image forming apparatus 100 further has a printing unit 101 for executing print processing based upon print data if print data has been received by the network interface 103, and a restoration control unit 107 for exercising control so as to place the control unit 102 in an active state or inactive state. The restoration control unit 107 of the image forming apparatus 100 starts supplying a low-speed clock to the control unit 102 in the inactive state in response to receipt of data by the network interface 103, and starts supplying a high-speed clock in response to an interpretation by the control unit 102 that the content of the data is print data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 7640441
    Abstract: A printer has a controller configured to give an instruction to a LAN controller, the instruction specifying which one of communication speeds the LAN controller should communicate at. When it is determined that the mode of the printer is changed from a power mode in which power is supplied to the controller to a power mode in which power is not supplied to the controller, the controller instructs the LAN controller to reduce the communication speed. After the instruction to reduce the communication speed is given, a power supply unit cuts off power supply to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20080273218
    Abstract: Raster image data is converted into block vector image data corresponding to blocks each having a predetermined size by segmenting the raster image data into the blocks with the predetermined size and executing vectorization processing. The input raster image data is converted into a block vector image. The converted block vector image is stored in a storage means. Transfer of the image data as a processing target in the apparatus is controlled to output the raster image data obtained by rasterizing the stored block vector image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 6, 2008
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masakazu Kitora, Nobuaki Matsui, Keishi Inaba, Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 7388800
    Abstract: When it is detected that the voltage of a main power supply is reduced below a predetermined value during a normal operation, a power controller switches a power supply for a DRAM from the main power supply to a battery power supply and makes an instruction signal for instruction a self-refresh mode to a memory controller active. In response to this, the memory controller changes a clock enable signal for the DRAM to a low level to establish the self-refresh mode of the DRAM, and, after, the self-refresh mode of the DRAM is established, supplying of power to the memory controller is stopped. The clock enable signal for the DRAM is maintained to the low level by pull-down resistance even when the supplying of power to the memory controller is stopped from a condition that the signal is changed to the low level in the self-refresh mode, thereby maintaining the self-refresh mode of the DRAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 7380034
    Abstract: In plural master apparatus connected to a bus, a master apparatus issues, to an arbiter, a request signal requesting the use of the bus after a lapse of a predetermined interval when the use of the bus becomes necessary, while another master apparatus issues, to the arbiter, a request signal requesting the use of the bus immediately when the use of the bus becomes necessary. The arbiter grants a right to use the bus by equally handling the request signals from the master apparatus. Also there is prepared a signal indicating a traffic in the bus, and the request signal is issued after the lapse of the interval in case of a high traffic but it is issued immediately in case of a low traffic. It is thus possible to adjust the practical priority of the but use right in detail or to dynamically change such priority by the presence or absence of such interval or a length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takafumi Fujiwara, Katsunori Kato, Noboru Yokoyama, Atsushi Date, Tadaaki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20070240004
    Abstract: A printer has a controller configured to give an instruction to a LAN controller, the instruction specifying which one of communication speeds the LAN controller should communicate at. When it is determined that the mode of the printer is changed from a power mode in which power is supplied to the controller to a power mode in which power is not supplied to the controller, the controller instructs the LAN controller to reduce the communication speed. After the instruction to reduce the communication speed is given, a power supply unit cuts off power supply to the controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20070146775
    Abstract: A image forming apparatus 100 has a network interface 103 for receiving data transmitted from an external apparatus, and a control unit 102 for interpreting content of data received by the network interface 103. The image forming apparatus 100 further has a printing unit 101 for executing print processing based upon print data if print data has been received by the network interface 103, and a restoration control unit 107 for exercising control so as to place the control unit 102 in an active state or inactive state. The restoration control unit 107 of the image forming apparatus 100 starts supplying a low-speed clock to the control unit 102 in the inactive state in response to receipt of data by the network interface 103, and starts supplying a high-speed clock in response to an interpretation by the control unit 102 that the content of the data is print data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 7062664
    Abstract: A P bus from a CPU, an MC bus from a system memory, an IO bus to which an input/output device has been connected, and a G bus for transferring image data of a scanner/printer controller are connected to a system bus bridge (SBB). The SBB connects any of the P bus, G bus and IO bus as a master and any of the MC bus and IO bus as a slave in dependence upon a request from a master. At this time the P bus and IO bus can be connected in parallel with the G bus and MC bus. As a result, access to the memory by the scanner/printer controller can be carried out in parallel with use of the input/output device by the CPU. This makes it possible to process a large quantity of data, such as image data, efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi Date, Katsunori Kato, Noboru Yokoyama, Tadaaki Maeda, Takafumi Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20060044580
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which is capable of improving the usability of a key macro function provided therein. A plurality of operating keys of the operating section 200 respectively inputs a plurality of pieces of operation information. The inputted plurality of pieces of operation information are registered as a key macro via macro registration mode key 401. It is determined whether the registered key macro is properly executable, before the registered key macro is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2005
    Publication date: March 2, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 6981159
    Abstract: When power stoppage of a main power supply is detected during a normal operation, a power controller switches a power supply for a DRAM from the main power supply to a battery power supply and makes an instruction signal for instruction a self-refresh mode to a memory controller active. In response to this, the memory controller changes a clock enable signal for the DRAM to a low level to establish the self-refresh mode of the DRAM, and, after, the self-refresh mode of the DRAM is established, supplying of power to the memory controller is stopped. The clock enable signal for the DRAM is maintained to the low level by pull-down resistance even when the supplying of power to the memory controller is stopped from a condition that the signal is changed to the low level in the self-refresh mode, thereby maintaining the self-refresh mode of the DRAM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20050249011
    Abstract: When power stoppage of a main power supply is detected during a normal operation, a power controller switches a power supply for a DRAM from the main power supply to a battery power supply and makes an instruction signal for instruction a self-refresh mode to a memory controller active. In response to this, the memory controller changes a clock enable signal for the DRAM to a low level to establish the self-refresh mode of the DRAM, and, after, the self-refresh mode of the DRAM is established, supplying of power to the memory controller is stopped. The clock enable signal for the DRAM is maintained to the low level by pull-down resistance even when the supplying of power to the memory controller is stopped from a condition that the signal is changed to the low level in the self-refresh mode, thereby maintaining the self-refresh mode of the DRAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 6952747
    Abstract: In plural master apparatus connected to a bus, a master apparatus issues, to an arbiter, a request signal requesting the use of the bus after a lapse of a predetermined interval when the use of the bus becomes necessary, while another master apparatus issues, to the arbiter, a request signal requesting the use of the bus immediately when the use of the bus becomes necessary. The arbiter grants a right to use the bus by equally handling the request signals from the master apparatus. Also there is prepared a signal indicating a traffic in the bus, and the request signal is issued after the lapse of the interval in case of a high traffic but it is issued immediately in case of a low traffic. It is thus possible to adjust the practical priority of the but use right in detail or to dynamically change such priority by the presence or absence of such interval or a length thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takafumi Fujiwara, Katsunori Kato, Noboru Yokoyama, Atsushi Date, Tadaaki Maeda
  • Publication number: 20050188139
    Abstract: In plural master apparatus connected to a bus, a master apparatus issues, to an arbiter, a request signal requesting the use of the bus after a lapse of a predetermined interval when the use of the bus becomes necessary, while another master apparatus issues, to the arbiter, a request signal requesting the use of the bus immediately when the use of the bus becomes necessary. The arbiter grants a right to use the bus by equally handling the request signals from the master apparatus. Also there is prepared a signal indicating a traffic in the bus, and the request signal is issued after the lapse of the interval in case of a high traffic but it is issued immediately in case of a low traffic. It is thus possible to adjust the practical priority of the but use right in detail or to dynamically change such priority by the presence or absence of such interval or a length thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takafumi Fujiwara, Katsunori Kato, Noburo Yokoyama, Atsushi Date, Tadaaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 6708236
    Abstract: Bus control apparatus solves the problem that a high-speed bus which supports only burst transfer cannot be used when the boundary of a transfer memory address is not coincident with a unit boundary. A scanner controller and printer controller connected to a G bus capable of performing only burst transfer and a B bus capable of performing even single transfer determine from the address and data length of data to be transferred whether the data does not match the memory boundary. If the data does not match this boundary, a data portion which is not accommodated within the burst transfer unit is single-transferred using the B bus. A data portion which is accommodated within the burst transfer unit is burst-transferred using the G bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Atsushi Date, Katsunori Kato, Noboru Yokoyama, Tadaaki Maeda, Takafumi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: RE43995
    Abstract: A printer has a controller configured to give an instruction to a LAN controller, the instruction specifying which one of communication speeds the LAN controller should communicate at. When it is determined that the mode of the printer is changed from a power mode in which power is supplied to the controller to a power mode in which power is not supplied to the controller, the controller instructs the LAN controller to reduce the communication speed. After the instruction to reduce the communication speed is given, a power supply unit cuts off power supply to the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tadaaki Maeda