Patents by Inventor Toshiaki Matsumoto

Toshiaki Matsumoto 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: 5455235
    Abstract: The present invention provides a food composition for inhibiting the formation of an intestinal putrefactive product, containing lactosucrose as an effective component. This food composition is low in calorific value because the lactosucrose is indigestible, and can decrease the amount of an putrefactive product to be generated in intestines. Accordingly, this food composition effectively prevents the outbreak of a variety of cancers for which the putrefactive product might serve as a promoter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Yoshihide Azuma, Yoshinari Watanabe, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Katsuya Miyata, Shuichi Sakamoto, Hiroshi Okamatsu, Megumi Kumemura
  • Patent number: 5424074
    Abstract: This invention provides a magnesium-added potassium-supplementing pharmaceutical composition containing 3 to 15 wt. %, as K, of a potassium-containing compound and 0.2 to 5 wt. %, as Mg, of a magnesium-containing compound in a K/Mg weight ratio of 20:1 through 1:1, and particularly a magnesium-added potassium-supplementing pharmaceutical composition in an effervescent dosage form which contains the above-mentioned ingredients, in the indicated ratio, in combination with 7 to 20 percent by weight of a blowing agent and 15 to 60 percent by weight of a neutralizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1995
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Koli, Hirofumi Ueno, Kyosuke Masaki, Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5182252
    Abstract: A film for a thermal transfer ink ribbon having excellent heat stick resistance, which comprises a base film made of a biaxially stretched thermoplastic resin film and a thermally meltable ink layer or a thermally sublimable ink layer formed on one side of the base film, wherein a thin layer composed of (A) a thermally reactive urethane prepolymer, (B) a fluorine-type polymer resin having a perfluoralkyl group in its molecule, (C) a silicon-type compound having a hydroxyl group at each terminal of a dimethylpolysiloxane group, and (D) a polyvinyl alcohol having a saponification degree of at least 96 mol % and/or water-soluble starch, is formed on the other side of the base film at a rate of 0.05 to 0.5 g/m.sup.2 as the total solid content of (A), (B), (C) and (D).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1993
    Assignee: Unitika Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsugio Nagasawa, Tadashi Shuto, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Hideo Sakuraya, Shoji Nishimoto
  • Patent number: 5174987
    Abstract: There is described an iron containing preparation for NMR imaging comprising, as necessary ingredients, the prescribed amounts of an iron containing compound, sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogencarbonate and a neutralizing agent. This preparation is safe, easy to drink, and when taking, provides clear and accurate contrast imaging of inner organs. Further, addition of potassium carbonate to this preparation gives excellent preservation stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1992
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Junji Nakamura, Toshio Nakamura
  • Patent number: 5160728
    Abstract: There is described a preparation for iron supply comprising, as essential ingredients, a prescribed iron containing compound, sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogencarbonate and a neutralizing agent. This preparation is easily dissolved in water, and has a good taste so that it is agreeable to drinking, whereby sufficient amount of iron can suitably supplied to the living body. Also, there is described a preparation for iron supply or vitamin supply, to which potassium carbonate is added as a reservation stabilizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 5099263
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bifocal camera capable of changing focal length of a photographic lens system and having lens drive means operable by a motor to switch the photographic lens system between a first focal length state wherein a main lens component is located at a rear position and a second focal length state wherein the main lens component is located at a front position and an auxiliary lens component is located at an operative position. This camera comprises a device for automatically stopping the motor when shifting of the main lens component is interrupted by force, and a device for restricting the shifting of the main lens component between the front position and the rear position. The auxiliary lens component is moved and a lens barrier is opened and closed in interlocked relationship with the shifting of the main lens component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Matsumoto, Takeo Hoda, Yoshiaki Hata, Masatoshi Kamitani, Norihiro Inoue
  • Patent number: 5087442
    Abstract: There is described a preparation for iron supply comprising, as essential ingredients, a prescribed iron containing compound, sodium carbonate or sodium hydrogencarbonate and a neutralizing agent. This preparation is easily dissolved in water, and has a good taste so that it is agreeable to drinking, whereby a sufficient amount of iron can be suitably supplied to the living body. Also, there is described a preparation for iron supply or vitamin supply, to which potassium carbonate is added as a preservation stabilizing agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 1989
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Assignee: Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Takaichi, Toshihiko Okamoto, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4771303
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bifocal camera capable of changing focal length of a photographic lens system and having lens drive means operable by a motor to switch the photographic lens system between a first focal length state wherein a main lens component is located at a rear position and a second focal length state wherein the main lens component is located at a front position and an auxiliary lens component is located at an operative position. This camera comprises a device for automatically stopping the motor when shifting of the main lens component is interrupted by force, and a device for restricting the shifting of the main lens component between the front position and the rear position. The auxiliary lens component is moved and a lens barrier is opened and closed in interlocked relationship with the shifting of the main lens component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Matsumoto, Takeo Hoda, Yoshiaki Hata, Masatoshi Kamitani, Norihiro Inoue
  • Patent number: 4747450
    Abstract: In a heat sink for semiconductor elements and the like, a pipe made of a heat-conductive material such as copper, aluminum and the like is bent at a middle portion thereof and wound such that a forward flow passage and a return flow passage for a liquid coolant are both formed into a spiral shape with the bent portion held at the center of the spiral.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1988
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroo Ikegame, Shigeo Nonaka, Takuro Ito, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4614417
    Abstract: A camera constructed compact, wherein one position signal outputting device is used in an auto-focusing device and an auto-exposure control device. The camera comprises a displacement mechanism, a focusing control mechanism, an exposure control mechanism, a position signal outputting device, a distance measuring device, a focusing stop mechanism, a light measuring apparatus and a focusing stop mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1986
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Hata, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Shinji Tominaga, Koji Yamamoto, Maki Yamashita, Yoshihiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 4583158
    Abstract: A high voltage thyristor valve of the air insulation type erected upright on a valve hall is disclosed, which comprises a thyristor valve body erected in the valve hall and a plurality of reinforcing means stretched between the thyristor valve body and inner walls of the valve hall, each of the reinforcing means including a wire rope and an insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1986
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroo Ikekame, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4540261
    Abstract: A film transporting device for use in a camera disclosed is so designed as to rewind the film such that no film portion is engaged in film take-up sprocket, resulting in an easy take out of the use film. The device in one form includes a counter that counts up the number of frames during a wind-up operation is carried out after the positioning of a film leader in contact with the take-up sprocket, and during a rewind operation, the counter counts down the same number of frames, or more, to locate the film leader in a disengaged position from the sprocket. The device in another form includes a film perforation detector. In this form, the film rewind operation is carried out until the perforation detector stops detecting the perforation. In a further form, the device includes a mechanical counter which counts up the frames used during wind-up operation, and during rewind operation counts down more than the number counted up to ensure that the film leader portion is withdrawn from the take-up sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1984
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1985
    Assignee: Minolta Camera
    Inventors: Toshiaki Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 4477163
    Abstract: A film transporting device for use in a camera disclosed is so designed as to rewind the film such that no film portion is engaged in film take-up sprocket, resulting in an easy take out of the used film. The device in one form includes a counter that counts up the number of frames during a wind-up operation is carried out after the positioning of a film leader in contact with the take-up sprocket, and during a rewind operation, the counter counts down the same number of frames, or more, to locate the film leader in a disengaged position from the sprocket. The device in another form includes a film perforation detector. In this form, the film rewind operation is carried out until the perforation detector stops detecting the perforation. In a further form, the device includes a mechanical counter which counts up the frames used during wind-up operation, and during rewind operation counts down more than the number counted up to ensure that the film leader portion is withdrawn from the take-up sprocket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Matsumoto, Nobuyuki Taniguchi
  • Patent number: 4477162
    Abstract: A camera includes an internal cover plate which is supported independently of a camera back cover for movement between covering and uncovering positions where it covers and uncovers a film take-up chamber respectively. When the internal cover plate is in the covering position, its inner surface contacts a leader portion of a film pulled out of a film cartridge received in a film cartridge chamber, for preventing a sprocket hole of the leader portion of the film having engaged one of sprocket pawls of a sprocket from being disengaged therefrom. The sprocket is provided at a position past an exposure station for transportation of the film toward the film take-up chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: October 16, 1984
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4422743
    Abstract: An exposure system for a camera includes a light emitting apparatus for emitting an artificial light toward an object. The light emitting apparatus is capable of selectively emitting a first type of light which flashes instantaneously, and a second type of light which flashes for a prolonged period of time. The intensity is maintained constant during the prolonged period of time. A camera produces a mode signal for switching the light emitting apparatus between a first mode in which the instantaneous flash light is emitted and a second mode in which the prolonged flash light is emitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1983
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsuro Izumi, Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Masatake Niwa, Tokuji Ishida, Masatoshi Itoh
  • Patent number: 4417793
    Abstract: A camera capable of functioning in accordance with informations received from a roll of film, and is provided with circuitry for generating first and second electric signals each changing in response to respective passages of the sprocket holes with a time lag provided between the changes in the first and second electric signals, with the sprocket hole signal indicative of the passage of sprocket holes being formed in response to the first and second electric signa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1983
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeru Oyokota, Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Takeo Hoda, Junichi Tanii, Kiyoshi Seigenji, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4354751
    Abstract: An exposure system for use in a camera includes a light emitting apparatus which is capable of selectively projecting a first type of light which flashes instantaneously with a predetermined light quantity and a second type of light which flashes for a prolonged period of time with a predetermined constant light intensity, and a selecting circuit for selecting the first type of light when a target object to be photographed is located a predetermined distance away from the camera, and the second type of light when the target object is located closer to the camera than the predetermined distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 19, 1982
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsuro Izumi, Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Masatake Niwa, Tokuji Ishida, Masatoshi Itoh
  • Patent number: 4344680
    Abstract: In a photographic system for flash photography, the firing current of an electronic flash tube is selectively restricted in accordance with the detection of whether or not the flash light amount necessary for a flash photograph is below a predetermined level prior to the firing of the flash tube for a photographic exposure. A selection is made between a first mode of flash firing with flash tube current flowing through a switching element and a second mode of flash firing with a flash tube current flowing through an impedance device serially connected with the flash tube. Alternatively, a selection can be made between higher or lower voltage levels to which the main flash firing capacitor is charged. The amount of light required from a flash device can be preparatorily identified and when less than a predetermined light output the flash device is caused to select the second mode of flash firing, or alternatively to select the lower level of the voltage charged by the main capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tokuji Ishida, Nobuyuki Taniguchi, Masatoshi Itoh, Toshiaki Matsumoto, Tatsuro Izumi, Masatake Niwa
  • Patent number: 4327979
    Abstract: For a photographic lens movable from a first position toward a second position by a shutter release action, the first position is set outside the actual focusing range of the lens from the nearest focused position to the infinity focused position to render the lens pre-movable over a specified distance from the first position to the actual focusing range. Lens position signal generating means operatively related to the movement of the lens generates an electric signal corresponding to the position to which the lens is moved. During the pre-movement of the lens, the position signal generating means emits a signal for initiating a data recording light source into operation so that the light source can be lighted for a substantially prolonged period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1980
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1982
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shinji Tominaga, Toshiaki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 4297015
    Abstract: A camera enables normal photographing where automatic focus adjustment and exposure operation are sequentially effected in response to a shutter release operation, and focus memory photographing where automatic focus adjustment is effected independently of exposure operation at any time prior to a shutter release operation. A movable member for operating range finding means and allowing following movement of an objective setting member and a shutter actuating member is released for movement under a spring action either by operation of a shutter release member or by operation of a focus memory operating member from a neutral position to an operating position, while the shutter actuating member is prevented from following the movable member by first and second arresting members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Assignee: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshiaki Matsumoto, Keisuke Maeda