Patents by Inventor Takumi Imai
Takumi Imai 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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Publication number: 20230370768Abstract: A vibration isolator is a vibration isolator for supporting a speaker box to a chassis of an electronic apparatus and includes a main body having a bar shape, and an attachment piece having a plate shape, the attachment piece including a hole portion through which a screw thread to fix the vibration isolator to the speaker box is passed through, the attachment piece being provided to protrude from the main body. The main body includes a core and a rubber material covering a surface of the core, and the attachment piece is made of the rubber material.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kosei Kimura, Takumi Imai, Hironari Nishino, Yoshiyuki Shibayama
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Publication number: 20230250919Abstract: A bracket includes: a first hinge shaft; a second hinge shaft; a base plate including a first arm supported by the first hinge shaft and a second arm supported by the second hinge shaft; a fixing plate rotatable relative to the first arm around an axis of the first hinge shaft, and configured to fix the bracket to a mounting object; an attachment plate rotatable relative to the second arm around an axis of the second hinge shaft, and configured to have a chassis of the electronic apparatus attached thereto; and a stopper mechanism configured to selectively restrict relative rotation of the first arm and the fixing plate around the axis of the first hinge shaft and relative rotation of the second arm and the attachment plate around the axis of the second hinge shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kosei Kimura, Takumi Imai, Yoshiyuki Shibayama
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Publication number: 20230209766Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a chassis; a substrate housed in the chassis and with a processing device mounted thereon; a speaker device housed in the chassis and having a speaker unit and a speaker box; and a cooling device housed in the chassis and used to cool the processing device. The substrate is placed vertically along the vertical direction of the chassis. The cooling device includes: a fan having air intake ports provided on upper and lower surfaces, exhaust ports provided on side surfaces, and an impeller, and being placed horizontally in the chassis with a rotating shaft of the impeller placed along the vertical direction of the chassis; a fin placed facing the exhaust port of the fan and placed horizontally in the chassis; and a heat pipe with a first end connected to the processing device and a second end connected to the fin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kosei Kimura, Takumi Imai
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Publication number: 20220264002Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a video acquisition unit configured to acquire imaging data from an imaging unit in response to processing of a first application; a first video processing unit configured to store the imaging data acquired by the video acquisition unit in a shared memory so as to be usable by processing of a second application other than the first application; and a second video processing unit configured to acquire the imaging data from the shared memory at a time interval corresponding to the second application and transmit the imaging data to the second application.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2021Publication date: August 18, 2022Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Takumi Imai, Huy Ngoc Truong, Kyohei Futami
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Patent number: 11102019Abstract: An apparatus for managed updating of meeting handout data is disclosed. A method and system also perform the functions of the apparatus. An apparatus is disclosed that, in one embodiment, includes an acquisition unit that acquires from a server, meeting information and meeting handout data for a meeting, and stores the acquired meeting information and meeting handout data to a storage area in a memory unit of a meeting device. The apparatus also includes an authentication unit that authenticates a participating terminal to participate in the meeting; and a management unit that, after authenticating the participating terminal, changes a locator for the meeting handout data that the participating terminal acquires from a storage place of the server to the storage area in the memory unit of the meeting device.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2019Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Kosugi, Daisaku Morita, Nozomi Mandokoro, Takumi Imai
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Publication number: 20200274905Abstract: A conference system includes: an electronic apparatus configured to output shared information; and a terminal apparatus, wherein the electronic apparatus includes: a sound wave output unit configured to output a sound wave; and an output processing unit configured to convert apparatus identification information for identifying the electronic apparatus into the sound wave, and output the sound wave from the sound wave output unit, and wherein the terminal apparatus includes: a sound collection unit configured to collect the sound wave output from the sound wave output unit; and a connection processing unit configured to extract the apparatus identification information from a sound signal of the sound wave collected by the sound collection unit, and connect the terminal apparatus to the electronic apparatus by wireless communication based on the extracted apparatus identification information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2019Publication date: August 27, 2020Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hironari Nishino, Derek Linville Maynard, Takumi Imai
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Publication number: 20200225764Abstract: A human interface device (HID) is configured to communicate with a control system that can communicate with user mechanisms. The HID includes comprises an outer input component; an inner input component radially inward of the outer input component; and a central input component radially inward of the inner input component. The central input component is configured to display a menu list of user mechanism icons which correspond to respective user mechanisms. The inner input component is configured to select one of the user mechanism icons and thereby one of the respective user mechanisms. The outer input component is configured to control the respective user mechanism if the respective user mechanism employs audio.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2019Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Daisaku Morita, Takumi Imai, Jonathan Jen-Wei Yu
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Patent number: 10674016Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products for determining an authentication procedure are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to acquire a schedule of a conference and a reference time which is determined on the basis of the schedule, recognize at least one voice of at least one participant who participates in the conference, determine whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets a predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time, and output information for promoting progress of the conference in response to the determining whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets the predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTDInventors: Takumi Imai, Masaru Nishiyama, Nozomi Mandokoro, Daisaku Morita
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Publication number: 20190386839Abstract: An apparatus for managed updating of meeting handout data is disclosed. A method and system also perform the functions of the apparatus. An apparatus is disclosed that, in one embodiment, includes an acquisition unit that acquires from a server, meeting information and meeting handout data for a meeting, and stores the acquired meeting information and meeting handout data to a storage area in a memory unit of a meeting device. The apparatus also includes an authentication unit that authenticates a participating terminal to participate in the meeting; and a management unit that, after authenticating the participating terminal, changes a locator for the meeting handout data that the participating terminal acquires from a storage place of the server to the storage area in the memory unit of the meeting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2019Publication date: December 19, 2019Inventors: Kazuhiro Kosugi, Daisaku Morita, Nozomi Mandokoro, Takumi Imai
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Publication number: 20190007556Abstract: Apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products for determining an authentication procedure are disclosed. One apparatus includes a processor and a memory that stores code executable by the processor. The code is executable by the processor to acquire a schedule of a conference and a reference time which is determined on the basis of the schedule, recognize at least one voice of at least one participant who participates in the conference, determine whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets a predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time, and output information for promoting progress of the conference in response to the determining whether the at least one voice of the at least one participant meets the predetermined condition after the elapse of the reference time.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2018Publication date: January 3, 2019Inventors: Takumi Imai, Masaru Nishiyama, Nozomi Mandokoro, Daisaku Morita
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Publication number: 20180338085Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus capable of setting a privacy mode intuitively and easily. The information processing apparatus capable of selecting the privacy mode includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire an image; a determination unit configured to acquire an output value related to the brightness of the image acquired by the imaging unit to determine whether the output value related to the brightness of the image meets a predetermined condition; and a mode selection unit configured to select the privacy mode when the determination unit determines that the output value related to the brightness of the image meets the predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2017Publication date: November 22, 2018Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: HIDEKI KASHIYAMA, TAKUMI IMAI
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Patent number: 10136062Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus capable of setting a privacy mode intuitively and easily. The information processing apparatus capable of selecting the privacy mode includes: an imaging unit configured to acquire an image; a determination unit configured to acquire an output value related to the brightness of the image acquired by the imaging unit to determine whether the output value related to the brightness of the image meets a predetermined condition; and a mode selection unit configured to select the privacy mode when the determination unit determines that the output value related to the brightness of the image meets the predetermined condition.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hideki Kashiyama, Takumi Imai
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Patent number: 10101895Abstract: Data pertaining to at least one user-specific color value can be accessed for output of at least one of red light, green light, and blue light, and images can be presented on a display based at least in part on the at least one user-specific color value.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2015Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: David W. Douglas, Tin-Lup Wong, Thomas James Shell, Takumi Imai, Osamu Masutani
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Patent number: 10021348Abstract: A conferencing system configured to make it easy to switch video data to be displayed on a shared display device. Multiple client devices are connected to a switching device directly or via a network. The output of the switching device is connected to a shared display device. Each client device outputs, to the switching device, video data used for a presentation. The switching device registers, in a queue, the order of displaying received video data on the shared display device. The registered order can be the order of receiving video data at the switching device. The content of the queue and the allocated time of each presenter can be displayed on the shared display device. The switching device switches video data to be displayed on the shared display device at a predetermined timing according to the order of the queue.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2017Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Takumi Imai, Kazuhiro Kosugi, Daisaku Morita, Nozomi Mandokoro
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Publication number: 20170345396Abstract: In one aspect, a device includes a processor, a display accessible to the processor, and storage accessible to the processor. The storage bears instructions executable by the processor to identify a location of at least one fold line along which the display is folded, where a first display zone is established on a first side of the fold line and a second display zone is established on a second side of the fold line. The instructions are also executable to, based on identification of the location of the at least one fold line, establish a first display mode in the first display zone and a second display mode in the second display zone, where the first display mode is different from the second display mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2016Publication date: November 30, 2017Inventors: JONATHAN JEN-WEI YU, AARON MICHAEL STEWART, TAKUMI IMAI, KEITA ISHII
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Publication number: 20170263208Abstract: A user device having dynamic control of the privacy and brightness of a display sof a user device is described. The user device includes a processor that obtains information indicating whether a change to the brightness and/or viewing angle of the display is desired. In response to instructions from the processor requesting a change to the brightness and/or privacy of the display, a controller connected to the processor increases or decreases the display brightness and/or viewing angle by controlling a backlight included in the display.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Takumi IMAI, Markus Takashi HEBERLEIN, Joel W. COLLINS, Hiroyuki SUMI
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Publication number: 20170110089Abstract: In one aspect, devices and methods are disclosed for accessing data pertaining to at least one user-specific color value for output of at least one of red light, green light, and blue light, and presenting images on a display based at least in part on the at least one user-specific color value.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2015Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventors: David W. Douglas, Tin-Lup Wong, Thomas James Shell, Takumi Imai, Osamu Masutani
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Patent number: 9552084Abstract: A manner of reducing the power consumption is utilized in a tablet terminal equipped with a digitizer for inputting with an electronic pen. When another tablet terminal or a smartphone approaches the tablet terminal, each digitizer detects input. When the digitizer detects the input, it is determined whether the input is electronic pen input from the electronic pen or proximity input caused by the proximity of the other tablet terminal or the smartphone. In the case of electronic pen input, coordinate information is transferred to a system, while in the case of proximity input, the system takes an action such as shifting a tablet terminal to a sleep state.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2014Date of Patent: January 24, 2017Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hiromoto Takahashi, Takenobu Nakao, Takumi Imai
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Patent number: 9430019Abstract: A power state controlling method is provided that balances quick resumption with reduction of power consumption. An upper limit value Pih and a lower limit value Pil of a power idle state are set for the magnitude of power consumption of a system. The power consumption of the system in a power-on state is calculated. The system changes over to a suspended state when a predetermined time elapses after the system changes over to the power idle state with the lowering of the power consumption.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2014Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Takumi Imai, Kazuhiro Kosugi, Yoshikage Ochi
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Patent number: 9379558Abstract: A apparatus includes an AC adapter input, a main battery charger coupled to the input to charge a main battery, system logic to execute code stored on storage devices, and an expansion battery connector coupled to the input to provide sufficient current to enable charging of an expansion battery at a rate higher than a maximum charge rate of the main battery charger.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 28, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kenneth Scott Seethaler, Shigefumi Odaohhara, Hiromitsu Yamaguchi, Takumi Imai