Patents by Inventor Tomoko Adachi

Tomoko Adachi 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).

  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20210112567
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first field containing information to identify a plurality of wireless communication terminals, and configured to multiplex and transmit a plurality of second fields in each of which a first frame containing an address of any of the wireless communication terminals is set; and a controller configured to determine, for the first frames, values pertaining to lengths of durations to suppress access to a wireless medium to the wireless communication terminal having an address different from the address contained in each of the first frames. The transmitter is configured to set the values in the first frames, the second fields, or the first field. The controller is configured to determine the values so that the durations have an end at an identical time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoya TANDAI, Hiroki MORI, Kentaro TANIGUCHI
  • Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
    Patent number: 10980024
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes: a receiver configured to receive a first frame notifying a start of resource unit-based OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access) communication via a first channel; and controlling circuitry configured to control, when the first frame is received, the receiver to perform standby operation at least in a first resource unit in a second channel different from the first channel, wherein the first resource unit includes one or more subcarriers among a plurality of subcarriers disposed in the second channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryoko Matsuo, Tomoko Adachi, Tomoya Tandai
  • Wireless device and wireless communication method
    Patent number: 10966180
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless device includes a transmitter; and a receiver. The transmitter is configured to transmit a first frame including information that designates a plurality of frequency components and instructing execution of frequency multiplexing transmission by a plurality of wireless communication terminals; and the receiver is configured to receive the second frame by at least one frequency component of the plurality of frequency components. The first frame has either a first form or a second form, the first form designates individual terminal identifiers of the plurality of wireless communication terminals, the terminal identifiers each being associated with at least one of the plurality of frequency components, and the second form designates a group identifier of a group to which the plurality of wireless communication terminals belong.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Tomoko Adachi
  • Wireless communication device and wireless communication method for providing opportunity of fair transmission to terminals
    Patent number: 10966214
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first frame including information to specify a plurality of frequency components; and controlling circuitry configured to determine whether a second frame is received via each of the plurality of frequency components. The transmitter is configured to transmit a third frame including first information concerning a first value range which is used to determine whether to respond to the first frame, the first value range being dependent on a number of frequency components via which the second frame has been received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko Adachi, Ryoko Matsuo
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210037349
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device, includes: a receiver configured to receive a first frame a transmitter address of which is an address of a first wireless communication device and a receiver address of which is an address of the wireless communication device; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame generated using a first address process in response to receipt of the first frame. The first address process is a process to set a first value in a first region in a receiver address field of the second frame. The first value is a value different from values settable in first regions in addresses of the first wireless communication device and another wireless communication device capable of receiving the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Tomoko ADACHI
  • Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
    Patent number: 10911185
    Abstract: A wireless communication device includes a receiver and a transmitter. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of first frames. The plurality of first frames are multiplexed and transmitted. The transmitter is configured to multiplex and transmit a second frame and a third frame. The second frame includes acknowledgement responses that indicate reception success or failure for at least two of the plurality of first frames.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ryoko Matsuo, Tomoko Adachi
  • Electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 10910881
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a signal detector and processor circuitry. The signal detector is configured to detect communication information based on a wireless signal. The processor circuitry is configured to determine at least one of (1) a first period to wait from a timing of when power transmission is ended to a timing of when power transmission is started, (2) a second period to wait from a timing of when the wireless signal is not detected to a timing of when power transmission is started, and (3) a third period for continuously performing power transmission. The processor circuitry is configured to transmit a power with electromagnetic wave according to at least one of the first period, the second period, and the third period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kentaro Taniguchi, Tomoko Adachi
  • Wireless communication device and wireless communication terminal
    Patent number: 10887895
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first field containing information to identify a plurality of wireless communication terminals, and configured to multiplex and transmit a plurality of second fields in each of which a first frame containing an address of any of the wireless communication terminals is set; and a controller configured to determine, for the first frames, values pertaining to lengths of durations to suppress access to a wireless medium to the wireless communication terminal having an address different from the address contained in each of the first frames. The transmitter is configured to set the values in the first frames, the second fields, or the first field. The controller is configured to determine the values so that the durations have an end at an identical time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko Adachi, Ryoko Matsuo, Tomoya Tandai, Hiroki Mori, Kentaro Taniguchi
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200351830
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit first information specifying at least one communication resource requested to be allocated; and a receiver configured to receive second information specifying at least one communication resource allocated depending on the first information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoko ADACHI
  • Wireless communication device
    Patent number: 10827313
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device, includes: a receiver configured to receive a first frame a transmitter address of which is an address of a first wireless communication device and a receiver address of which is an address of the wireless communication device; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame generated using a first address process in response to receipt of the first frame. The first address process is a process to set a first value in a first region in a receiver address field of the second frame. The first value is a value different from values settable in first regions in addresses of the first wireless communication device and another wireless communication device capable of receiving the second frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Tomoko Adachi
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200334934
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Seiichiro HORIKAWA, Koji AKITA, Ryoko MATSUO
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200334933
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Seiichiro HORIKAWA, Koji AKITA, Ryoko MATSUO
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AUTHENTICATION APPARATUS, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD AND AUTHENTICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200334932
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Seiichiro HORIKAWA, Koji AKITA, Ryoko MATSUO
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20200314697
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit first information to designate a first bandwidth narrower than a maximum available bandwidth extended based on a predetermined channel, and transmit second information to designate a plurality of channels including at least one channel different from a channel used in the first bandwidth among a plurality of channels in the maximum bandwidth: and controlling circuitry configured to control the transmitter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoya TANDAI
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200304176
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a receiver configured to receive a plurality of first frames which are transmitted by multiplexing; and a transmitter configured to transmit a second frame containing check results indicating whether the plurality of first frames are successfully received and first information specifying at least one wireless communication device. The receiver is configured to receive a plurality of third frames transmitted by multiplexing in response to the second frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshihisa NABETANI, Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoko ADACHI, Tsuguhide AOKI
  • Wireless communication apparatus, authentication apparatus, wireless communication method and authentication method
    Patent number: 10771446
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko Adachi, Seiichiro Horikawa, Koji Akita, Ryoko Matsuo
  • Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
    Patent number: 10757684
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit first information specifying at least one communication resource requested to be allocated; and a receiver configured to receive second information specifying at least one communication resource allocated depending on the first information. The transmitter is configured to transmit a signal via the allocated communication resource and the receiver is configured to receive a signal via the allocated communication resource.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ryoko Matsuo, Tomoko Adachi
  • Image forming apparatus and controlling method of printing based on selection of an object associated with user name and network domain name obtained from print data
    Patent number: 10750051
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus which comprises: a receiving unit configured to receive a print job from an information processing apparatus; an obtaining unit configured to obtain at least owner information and domain information from a header of the print job; a generating unit configured to generate user identification information including the owner information and the domain information; a registering unit configured to register the user identification information; and a storage unit configured to store the print job in association with the user identification information. Thus, it is possible to register the appropriate user identification information according to environments of a network system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomoko Adachi
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20200260467
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first field containing information to identify a plurality of wireless communication terminals, and configured to multiplex and transmit a plurality of second fields in each of which a first frame containing an address of any of the wireless communication terminals is set; and a controller configured to determine, for the first frames, values pertaining to lengths of durations to suppress access to a wireless medium to the wireless communication terminal having an address different from the address contained in each of the first frames. The transmitter is configured to set the values in the first frames, the second fields, or the first field. The controller is configured to determine the values so that the durations have an end at an identical time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoya TANDAI, Hiroki MORI, Kentaro TANIGUCHI
  • Wireless communication device and wireless communication method
    Patent number: 10728802
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit first information to designate a first bandwidth narrower than a maximum available bandwidth extended based on a predetermined channel, and transmit second information to designate a plurality of channels including at least one channel different from a channel used in the first bandwidth among a plurality of channels in the maximum bandwidth: and controlling circuitry configured to control the transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko Adachi, Ryoko Matsuo, Tomoya Tandai