Patents by Inventor Tomomi Mizuno

Tomomi Mizuno 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).

  • Cash transaction machine
    Patent number: 5626821
    Abstract: A cash transaction machine performs receiving and/or paying transactions of bills by manipulation of a user, transfers bills between a receptacle where bills are paid in and out and a storage where bills are stored, and by using a sterilizing unit for heat-sterilizing bills being transferred at a specified temperature range and a specified time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 6, 1997
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kako, Asahiko Isobe, Masataka Kawauchi, Tomomi Mizuno, Teruaki Mitsuya, Minoru Kadowaki, Atsuko Uozumi, Ryozo Nakamura, Riichi Kato, Kousuke Noda, Hiroyuki Kashiwada
  • Cash transaction machine and method
    Patent number: 5563394
    Abstract: Cash transaction machine and method for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation to transact the money comprise a bill receptacle, a bill dispense port, a bill storage and a transport unit for transporting the bill between the receptacle and/or the dispense port, a disinfection unit, and the storage. The bills received and/or to be dispensed are disinfected by the disinfection unit arranged in the transport unit by heating the bills by a heated roller, irradiating the bills by an ultraviolet ray from an ultraviolet ray lamp or applying disinfecting liquid to the bills. Alternatively, the bills are disinfected by a disinfection unit arranged in the storage by heating the bills by a heater or irradiating an electromagnetic wave to the bills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kako, Asahiko Isobe, Masataka Kawauchi, Tomomi Mizuno, Teruaki Mitsuya
  • Cash transaction machine and method
    Patent number: 5504313
    Abstract: Cash transaction machine and method for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation to transact the money includes a bill receptacle, a bill dispense port, a bill storage and a transport unit for transporting the bill between the receptacle and/or the dispense port, a disinfection unit, and the storage. The bills received and/or to be dispensed are disinfected by the disinfection unit arranged in the transport unit by heating the bills by a heated roller, irradiating the bills by an ultraviolet ray from an ultraviolet ray lamp or applying disinfecting liquid to the bills. Alternatively, the bills are disinfected by a disinfection unit arranged in the storage by heating the bills by a heater or irradiating an electromagnetic wave to the bills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kako, Asahiko Isobe, Masataka Kawauchi, Tomomi Mizuno, Teruaki Mitsuya
  • Cash transaction machine and method with money disinfection
    Patent number: 5374814
    Abstract: Cash transaction machine and method for receiving and/or dispensing money by user's manipulation to transact the money includes a bill receptacle, a bill dispense port, a bill storage and a transport unit for transporting the bill between the receptacle and/or the dispense port, a disinfection unit, and the storage. The bills received and/or to be dispensed are disinfected by the disinfection unit arranged in the transport unit by heating the bills by a heated roller, irradiating the bills by an ultraviolet ray from an ultraviolet ray lamp or applying disinfecting liquid to the bills. Alternatively, the bills are disinfected by a disinfection unit arranged in the storage by heating the bills by a heater or irradiating an electromagnetic wave to the bills.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1994
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Kako, Asahiko Isobe, Masataka Kawauchi, Tomomi Mizuno, Teruaki Mitsuya