Patents by Inventor Toru Akazawa

Toru Akazawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20020197350
    Abstract: A method of processing soybean by use of an enzyme is provided. After the soybean is soaked in water, it is steamed. The steamed soybean is cooled, and then water and a pectinase produced by microorganisms of the genus Bacillus are added to the soybean to prepare a first mixture. The first mixture is held for a predetermined time period while being agitated to accomplish an enzyme treatment, so that a slurry is obtained, in which single cells of the soybean are dispersed. After the enzyme treatment, the pectinase is inactivated. Next, the slurry is mixed with a powder obtained by processing a pulse other than the soybean to obtain a second mixture. The second mixture is dried by flash drying or spray drying operation to obtain a processed soybean powder. By omitting the steps performed after the step of inactivating the pectinase, it is possible to obtain a processed soybean liquid, in which the single cells of the soybean are dispersed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: December 26, 2002
    Inventor: Toru Akazawa
  • Publication number: 20020121812
    Abstract: An entertainment device and its operation method in which multiple operations are achieved by the same operation unit. The entertainment device has a main system that receives a supply of power from a power circuit, a push switch that receives operation instructions from outside, a system controller that receives signals from the push switch and controls the state of main system. An internal switch of the device decides whether to turn the power of main system on or off. When the power source of main system is turned on, the system controller decides, based on the state of signals received from the push switch within a first standard time, whether to output to internal switch a signal giving power off instruction, or whether to output to the main system a signal giving a reset instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Toru Akazawa
  • Publication number: 20020111179
    Abstract: When a connection is made between a first communication device and a second communication device at a first connector and a second connector, information is generated and exchanged for the purpose of specifying parties to mutual wireless communication. After this information exchange, information is added by a transceiver to data transmitted and received by wireless communication for the purpose of identifying the party to the communication and, by setting the first communication device and the second communication device so that they respond only to data having that data added thereto, one-to-one communication between the first communication device and the second communication device is achieved. One-to-many communication between a first communication device and many second communication devices is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2002
    Publication date: August 15, 2002
    Inventors: Makoto Tanaka, Toru Akazawa, Rajesh Kumar Dixit
  • Publication number: 20020105229
    Abstract: A wireless controller is provided with at least two power supplies. The internal components of the controller are classified into at least two groups in accordance with the degrees of functional importance or the power consumptions of the components. The power supplies separately supply electric power to the respective groups of the components. Thus, the power supply to components with high degrees of functional importance or low power consumptions is ensured for a long time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Makoto Tanaka, Toru Akazawa, Rajesh Kumar Dixit
  • Patent number: 6410064
    Abstract: A method of processing soybean by use of an enzyme is provided. After the soybean is soaked in water, it is steamed. The steamed soybean is cooled, and then water and a pectinase produced by microorganisms of the genus Bacillus are added to the soybean to prepare a first mixture. The first mixture is held for a predetermined time period while being agitated to accomplish an enzyme treatment, so that a slurry is obtained, in which single cells of the soybean are dispersed. After the enzyme treatment, the pectinase is inactivated. Next, the slurry is mixed with a powder obtained by processing a pulse other than the soybean to obtain a second mixture. The second mixture is dried by flash drying or spray drying operation to obtain a processed soybean powder. By omitting the steps performed after the step of inactivating the pectinase, it is possible to obtain a processed soybean liquid, in which the single cells of the soybean are dispersed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Inventor: Toru Akazawa
  • Publication number: 20020072410
    Abstract: In the disclosed invention, correlation information expressing the correlation between a plurality of operation terminal devices and information operable therethrough is generated, and such correlation information is output to the operation terminal devices. Such present invention allows the operators of the operation terminal devices to readily recognize the correlation between the operation terminal devices and information operable therethrough among information handled on an information processing devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: June 13, 2002
    Inventors: Makoto Tanaka, Toru Akazawa, Rajesh Kumar Dixit
  • Publication number: 20020046229
    Abstract: There is disclosed an entertainment apparatus on which a program for an older version of the apparatus can be executed. In a normal mode, an MPU(100) operates as a main CPU:and a GP(110) operates as a graphics processor, and an IOP(120) operates as a subprocessor for input and output. In a compatible mode in which a program for an older version of the apparatus is executed, the IOP(120) capable of executing the program for the older version of the apparatus operates as a main CPU, and the MPU(100) and GP(110) emulate a graphics processor for the older version of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventors: Teiji Yutaka, Masakazu Suzuoki, Yasuyuki Yamamoto, Masayoshi Tanaka, Makoto Furuhashi, Toyoshi Okada, Toru Akazawa
  • Patent number: 6171191
    Abstract: A system having a machine having the function of reproducing an information recording medium, in which the system executes a program recorded on the recording medium by sending a machine actuating command signal to the machine by user actuation and by receiving signals from the machine. The system includes a main body portion of a machine, and a control unit for controlling the machine connected to the main body portion of the machine. The control unit has a housing, a plurality of control sections mounted on the housing actuated by the user with fingers, and a vibration motor mounted via a vibration motor mounting portion provided in the housing. The vibration motor includes a motor casing, a shaft rotatably supported by the motor casing, and an eccentric member mounted on the shaft. The eccentric member has a rotor and a plurality of coils mounted on the rotor which is mounted on the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 1998
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono
  • Patent number: 6001014
    Abstract: This invention relates to a home game machine, and more particularly, to a game machine control module having a plurality of operation buttons, which is connected to a game machine body through a cable. The game machine control module comprises a control member for transmitting the operation data obtained by a plurality of operation buttons through the cable to the game machine body and for receiving the data from the game machine body through the cable, and a response member positioned at a predetermined place on the game machine control module and controlled by the control member based on a predetermined dynamic transmission data which is contained in the data transmitted from the game machine body. Therefore, this makes it possible to enjoy games giving the feeling of being at a live performance comparing to the conventional one.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ogata, Toru Akazawa, Akihisa Ono, Satoshi Shinohara