Patents by Inventor Tomoko Asano

Tomoko Asano 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: 10123743
    Abstract: According to one of aspects, a mobile device, includes: a motion sensor module configured to detect a motion factor; a communication module configured to receive a plurality of operation factors used for an operation of an activity factor indicating an activity amount and respective dates and times at which the operation factors are measured; and a control module configured to calculate the activity factor indicating the activity amount using the operation factors received through the communication module and a value based on the motion factor detected by the motion sensor module when the operation factors are received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomoko Asano
  • Publication number: 20160038089
    Abstract: According to one of aspects, a mobile device, includes: a motion sensor module configured to detect a motion factor; a communication module configured to receive a plurality of operation factors used for an operation of an activity factor indicating an activity amount and respective dates and times at which the operation factors are measured; and a control module configured to calculate the activity factor indicating the activity amount using the operation factors received through the communication module and a value based on the motion factor detected by the motion sensor module when the operation factors are received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Publication date: February 11, 2016
    Inventor: Tomoko ASANO
  • Patent number: 9083780
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes: a display unit; and a control unit for acquiring information related to a process of an application program being executed in background and, executing an operation repeatedly to display the acquired information as additional information on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Miura, Tomoko Asano
  • Patent number: 8833948
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a detector that detects a specific change in an irradiation area of light irradiated from the image projector or in a predetermined area including the irradiation area, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector. The task is solved in such a manner that when the detector detects the specific change, the control unit causes the image projector to stop emission of light therefrom, or to reduce an amount of light emitted therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou, Youji Yamada
  • Patent number: 8696142
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector, a cabinet that holds the image projector and the control unit, and an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration acting on the cabinet. The object is achieved in such a manner that when an acceleration of a given value or more is detected by the acceleration sensor, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Patent number: 8690354
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a cabinet, an input unit that is disposed on the cabinet and detects an operation input by an operator, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector and the state of the input unit. The task is solved in such a manner that when a predetermined operation is detected by the input unit, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Patent number: 8690336
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device includes an image projector configured to project an image, a vibration generating unit configured to generate a vibration and adjust an intensity of the vibration, and a control unit configured to control the vibration generator. The control unit is configured to control the vibration generator to adjust the intensity of the vibration based on an image projecting status of the image projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Patent number: 8554273
    Abstract: An object is to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls a projection operation by the image projector, and a cabinet that supports the image projector and the control unit. The control unit can select a first mode and a second mode, and controls an operation of the image projector, when the first mode is selected, in a condition different from that when the second mode is selected. The object is thereby solved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Jouji Yoshikawa, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Tomoko Asano
  • Publication number: 20130122968
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes: a display unit; and a control unit for acquiring information related to a process of an application program being executed in background and, executing an operation repeatedly to display the acquired information as additional information on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Miura, Tomoko Asano
  • Publication number: 20120019441
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a mobile electronic device capable of projecting a more serviceable and useful image. The mobile electronic device includes an operating unit, an image projector that projects an image toward a target object, and a control unit that controls at least an operation of the image projector based on an input to the operating unit. The mobile electronic device is configured that when information about the number of divisions of the target object is input from the operating unit, the control unit causes the image projector to project an image used to divide the target object into the number of divisions, and the task is thereby solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Ueno, Seiji Horii, Tomoko Asano
  • Publication number: 20120013857
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a mobile electronic device capable of reducing a possibility that a position to which an image is projected changes unintentionally. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a housing that supports the image projector, a vibration generator that can vibrate the housing and adjust the intensity of the vibration, and a control unit that controls operations of the image projector and the vibration generator. The mobile electronic device is configured that the control unit suppresses the vibration according to projection by the image projector, and the task is thereby solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Publication number: 20110304834
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a cabinet, an input unit that is disposed on the cabinet and detects an operation input by an operator, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector and the state of the input unit. The task is solved in such a manner that when a predetermined operation is detected by the input unit, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Publication number: 20110306388
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector, a cabinet that holds the image projector and the control unit, and an acceleration sensor that detects an acceleration acting on the cabinet. The object is achieved in such a manner that when an acceleration of a given value or more is detected by the acceleration sensor, the control unit stops emission of light from the image projector or reduces an amount of light emitted from the image projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou
  • Publication number: 20110304833
    Abstract: It is a task to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a detector that detects a specific change in an irradiation area of light irradiated from the image projector or in a predetermined area including the irradiation area, and a control unit that controls the operation of the image projector. The task is solved in such a manner that when the detector detects the specific change, the control unit causes the image projector to stop emission of light therefrom, or to reduce an amount of light emitted therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Yasuhiro Ueno, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Jouji Yoshikawa, Tomoko Asano, Hiroki Itou, Youji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20110300904
    Abstract: An object is to provide a mobile electronic device with high operability and high safety. The mobile electronic device includes an image projector that projects an image, a control unit that controls a projection operation by the image projector, and a cabinet that supports the image projector and the control unit. The control unit can select a first mode and a second mode, and controls an operation of the image projector, when the first mode is selected, in a condition different from that when the second mode is selected. The object is thereby solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Osaka, Jouji Yoshikawa, Yasushi Kitamura, Seiji Horii, Tomoko Asano