Patents by Inventor Takanobu Suzuki
Takanobu Suzuki 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: 11631367Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel unit located on a substrate and including a first micro-LED, a second pixel unit located on the substrate and including a second micro-LED having a differently colored emission and a different level of luminous efficiency from the first micro-LED, and an emission controller that controls light intensities of the first micro-LED and the second micro-LED. The first pixel unit includes a first current control switch and a first period control switch. The second pixel unit includes a second current control switch and a second period control switch. The first current control switch, the first period control switch, the second current control switch, and the second period control switch are connected to the emission controller.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Takanobu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20230099833Abstract: A display device includes a matrix of pixel units each including a light-emitting element and a pixel circuit that causes the light-emitting element to emit light. The pixel circuit includes a first driver that drives the light-emitting element in response to the gradation value of an image in a range of gradation values less than or equal to a first boundary value and does not drive the light-emitting element in response to the image gradation value in a range of gradation values greater than the first boundary value, and a second driver that does not drive the light-emitting element in response to the image gradation value in a range of gradation values less than or equal to a second boundary value and drives the light-emitting element in response to the image gradation value in a range of gradation values greater than the second boundary value..Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2021Publication date: March 30, 2023Inventor: Takanobu SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20230087060Abstract: A communication device may execute a wireless communication of object data with a mobile device via a first target network using a second type of interface after executing a sending process of sending a wireless setting, for causing the mobile device to belong to the first target network, to the mobile device using a first type of interface in a case where the communication device is determined as currently belonging to the first target network. The communication device may execute the wireless communication of the object data with the mobile device via a second target network using the second type of interface after executing a specific process of causing both the communication device and the mobile device to belong to the second target network in a case where the communication device is determined as currently not belonging to the target network.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Hirotaka Asakura, Munehisa Matsuda, Satoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11600218Abstract: A light emitter board includes a substrate having a mount surface on which first and second light emitters are mountable, and at least one pixel unit on the mount surface, including a drive circuit and first and second drive lines. The first drive line as a primary line and the second drive line as a redundant line are connected in parallel to the drive circuit. The pixel unit includes, on the mount surface, first positive and negative electrode pads connectable to the first light emitter, and second positive and negative electrode pads to the second light emitter. The first positive or negative electrode pad is connected to the first drive line, and the second positive or negative electrode pad to the second drive line.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: KYOCERA CorporationInventors: Ryoichi Yokoyama, Takanobu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20230063179Abstract: The present invention is directed to realize a QoS function in the unit of a virtual volume group existing over a plurality of storage apparatuses. A management system of a storage system forms a virtual volume group by using a plurality of volumes provided by a plurality of storage apparatuses. In the virtual volume group, a QoS setting value including a data input/output amount is set. IO processing ability provided from each of the volumes to the virtual volume group is set so as to satisfy the QoS setting value. The management system sets the IC processing ability provided from each of the volumes to the virtual volume group on the basis of operation information of each of the volumes.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Kenta SATO, Kazuei HIRONAKA, Takanobu SUZUKI, Akira DEGUCHI
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Patent number: 11582592Abstract: A communication device may include a first type of interface and a second type of interface. The communication device may execute the communication of object data with a mobile device using the second type of interface after executing a specific process for causing the communication device to shift to a communication-enabled state, in a case where it is determined that the communication device is not currently in the communication-enabled state. Also, the communication device may execute the communication of the object data with the mobile device using the second type of interface without executing the specific process, in a case where it is determined that the communication device is currently in the communication-enabled state.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Hirotaka Asakura, Munehisa Matsuda, Satoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11575802Abstract: A communication apparatus may perform: communicating a wireless setting value with a printer via a first wireless communication interface, establishing the wireless connection with the printer via a second wireless communication interface using the wireless setting value; sending first image data representing a first image of a print target to the printer via the second wireless communication interface using the wireless connection; determining, after the first image data is sent to the printer, whether an apparatus-side disconnection condition is satisfied; disconnecting the wireless connection when it is determined that the apparatus-side disconnection condition is satisfied; and sending, when it is determined that the apparatus-side disconnection condition is not satisfied, second image data representing a second image of a print target to the printer via the second wireless communication interface using the wireless connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2021Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuki Ichikawa, Takanobu Suzuki
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Publication number: 20220399380Abstract: A display device includes a plate-like substrate having a first surface and a second surface, pixel units on the first surface, and a power supply voltage feeder on the second surface. The power supply voltage feeder outputs first and second power supply voltages applicable to the pixel units. The second power supply voltage is lower in potential than the first power supply voltage. The display device includes a first wiring conductor electrically connecting the power supply voltage feeder and the pixel units and a second wiring conductor electrically connecting the power supply voltage feeder and the pixel units. At least one of the first or second wiring conductor includes a planar conductive portion covering the first surface. The planar conductive portion includes connectors connected to the power supply voltage feeder on at least two sides of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Hiroaki ITO, Takanobu SUZUKI
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Patent number: 11516644Abstract: A communication device may execute a wireless communication of object data with a mobile device via a first target network using a second type of interface after executing a sending process of sending a wireless setting, for causing the mobile device to belong to the first target network, to the mobile device using a first type of interface in a case where the communication device is determined as currently belonging to the first target network. The communication device may execute the wireless communication of the object data with the mobile device via a second target network using the second type of interface after executing a specific process of causing both the communication device and the mobile device to belong to the second target network in a case where the communication device is determined as currently not belonging to the target network.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Hirotaka Asakura, Munehisa Matsuda, Satoshi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20220375402Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a pixel array placed on a first surface side of the substrate, light emission control signal lines, scanning signal lines, a scanning signal line driving circuit, and a driving control signal line. The driving control signal line includes a first portion, a second portion, and third portions. The light emission control signal lines include a first light emission control signal line and a second light emission control signal line, and a number of intersecting portions of the first light emission control signal line and the first portion is smaller than a number of intersecting portions of the second light emission control signal line and the third portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: KYOCERA CorporationInventor: Takanobu SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220357907Abstract: A function executing device is configured to send a wireless identifier to a communication device via a first type of wireless communication interface for setting up a wireless connection. The function executing device is configured to determine whether the function executing device is in an error state and, if not, to establish the wireless connection via a second type of wireless communication interface. The function executing device operates in a parent state in the wireless connection. Additionally, print data may be received from the communication device. However, if the function executing device is in an error state the wireless connection is not established via the second type of wireless communication interface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Hirotaka Asakura, Munehisa Matsuda, Satoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11435969Abstract: A function executing device is configured to send a wireless identifier to a communication device via a first type of wireless communication interface for setting up a wireless connection. The function executing device is configured to determine whether the function executing device is in an error state and, if not, to establish the wireless connection via a second type of wireless communication interface. The function executing device operates in a parent state in the wireless connection. Additionally, print data may be received from the communication device. However, if the function executing device is in an error state the wireless connection is not established via the second type of wireless communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Hirotaka Asakura, Munehisa Matsuda, Satoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11430377Abstract: A display device includes a substrate, a pixel array placed on a first surface side of the substrate, light emission control signal lines, scanning signal lines, a scanning signal line driving circuit, and a driving control signal line. The driving control signal line includes a first portion, a second portion, and third portions. The light emission control signal lines include a first light emission control signal line and a second light emission control signal line, and a number of intersecting portions of the first light emission control signal line and the first portion is smaller than a number of intersecting portions of the second light emission control signal line and the third portions.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATIONInventor: Takanobu Suzuki
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Patent number: 11381280Abstract: An MFP establishes a first communication link L1 by receiving an activation command and sending an OK command. The MFP receives first target data from a portable device by using the first communication link. The MFP generates second target data by processing the first target data. After receiving the first target data, the MFP disconnects the first communication link. The MFP establishes a second communication link by receiving the activation command and sending the OK command. The MFP sends the second target data to the portable device by using the second communication link.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Hirotaka Asakura, Munehisa Matsuda, Satoshi Tanaka
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Patent number: 11379130Abstract: A storage system having a processor that provides a volume to be an object of an input/output (I/O) request and executes I/O in response to the I/O request includes a valid volume provided to be the object of the I/O request, and an invalid volume not being provided to be the object. A plurality of invalid volumes includes invalid volumes of a plurality of types of capacities. The processor selects, when a volume creation request is received, the invalid volume on the basis of capacity according to the volume creation request to convert the selected invalid volume into a valid volume, and provides the validated valid volume.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: HITACHI, LTD.Inventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Akihiro Hara, Masakuni Agetsuma
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Publication number: 20220189385Abstract: A display device includes a data signal line, a low-tone scanning line, a high-tone scanning line, a low-tone emission control line, a high-tone emission control line, a signal line drive circuit that outputs an image signal to the data signal line, a scanning line drive circuit that outputs a selection signal to the low-tone scanning line and to the high-tone scanning line, and first and second power supply lines that receive power from a power supply. Pixel units each include a low-tone scanning transistor, a high-tone scanning transistor, a low-tone capacitor, a high-tone capacitor, a low-tone drive transistor, a high-tone drive transistor, a low-tone emission control transistor, a high-tone emission control transistor, and a light emitter. The display device drives the light emitter by dividing a high tone and a low tone in time series.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2020Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventor: Takanobu SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20220188006Abstract: In a computer system, in a case where a throughput upper limit value is set as upper limit value 1, a throughput limit notification program executed by a storage device gives a notification to a storage management device when a throughput of a logical volume reaches the upper limit value 1. In response to this notification, a throughput upper limit value setting program executed by the storage management device outputs, to the storage device, a command for switching the throughput upper limit value from the upper limit value 1 to upper limit value 2, such that the throughput upper limit value is switched.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Takanobu SUZUKI, Akira DEGUCHI, Tsukasa SHIBAYAMA
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Patent number: 11340820Abstract: A storage-based migration is performed in a VVOL environment. A migration processing unit generates a migration group in which a virtual volume to be migrated, a protocol endpoint related to the virtual volume, and a storage container that cuts out the virtual volume are grouped, and migrates the migration group to a storage node; and a configuration changing unit configures, based on information of the migration group transmitted from the storage node, a protocol endpoint, a virtual volume, and a storage container on a storage node which are the same as the protocol endpoint, the virtual volume, and the storage container configured on the storage node.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Tomohiro Kawaguchi, Tsukasa Shibayama
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Publication number: 20220157230Abstract: A display device includes a first pixel unit located on a substrate and including a first micro-LED, a second pixel unit located on the substrate and including a second micro-LED having a differently colored emission and a different level of luminous efficiency from the first micro-LED, and an emission controller that controls light intensities of the first micro-LED and the second micro-LED. The first pixel unit includes a first current control switch and a first period control switch. The second pixel unit includes a second current control switch and a second period control switch. The first current control switch, the first period control switch, the second current control switch, and the second period control switch are connected to the emission controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventor: Takanobu SUZUKI
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Patent number: RE49386Abstract: A terminal device may receive print condition related information being related to an actual print condition from a printer, and register, in a print intermediation server, by using the print condition related information, printer related information including actual print condition information indicating the actual print condition. The terminal device may control a display unit to display a selection screen by using the actual print condition information in a case where file related information related to a target file is to be registered in the print intermediation server after the printer related information was registered in the print intermediation server. The selection screen may cause a user to select a print setting from among the actual print condition. The terminal device may register the file related information and print setting information in association with the printer related information in the print intermediation server.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2017Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takanobu Suzuki, Takeshi Miyake, Naoto Shiraga, Fumio Okumura