Patents by Inventor Toshiaki Ozawa

Toshiaki Ozawa 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: 20020002002
    Abstract: A press-connecting connector (1) includes a rear holder (4). The rear holder (4) is pivotally connected to a housing body (2) through hinges (3), and includes slide levers (4B). The slide levers (4B) are engageable in guide spaces (7), formed in the housing body (2) and extending in a forward/rearward direction of the connector (1), and can move in accordance with the pivotal movement of the rear holder (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Okabe, Tetsuya Yamashita, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20020002016
    Abstract: A joint connector is combined in plural stages by overlapping a front surface (3a) with a back surface (3b). In a temporarily placed state before connector housings (3) of the joint connector are combined, a combining projection portion (5) formed on the front surface (3a) comes into contact with an opening peripheral edge portion of a combining projection portion fitting hole (12) on the back surface (3b). Further, in the temporarily placed state, respective connector temporarily engaging surfaces (8a, 14a) of a front surface rear lock member (8) on the front surface (3a) and a back surface rear lock member (14) on the back surface (3b) come into contact with each other. Each of the connector housings (3, 3) keeps a parallel state in accordance with each of these contacts. In the temporarily placed state, at least a front end of a tab (19) is in a state of being inserted into a tab inserting hole (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Kei Sato, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Patent number: 6332814
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a crimp connector wherein a crimp contact inserted in a connector housing 11 can surely be fixed to the proper position and thereby contact reliability can be enhanced in the case of being connected with a coupling connector. According to the crimp connector 10 of the present invention, since a protrusion 14 formed on the crimp contact 13 is bent after having inserted the crimp contact into a contact slot 12, the crimp contact can be surely fixed to the proper position. Therefore, not only can contact reliability be enhanced in the case of being connected with a coupling connector, but also a misoperation can be excluded during crimp-connecting an electric wire W with a crimp punch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kei Sato, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Patent number: 6330742
    Abstract: In detecting a boundary line between areas different in light reflectance, it has so far been impossible to specify the boundary line at a distance shorter than the arrangement pitch of photodetectors (pixels) arranged in the camera. In the present invention, luminance variations near the boundary line between areas different in light reflectance are derivated. Further, in unit blocks G corresponding to pixels and arranged in a direction (Y direction) in which the boundary line extends, derivated values of luminance for each row of unit blocks are added and then a variation curve of the added values of derivated luminance values in unit block rows is drawn to specify a peak position thereof and also specify the position of the boundary line X0. Thus, it is possible to specify the position of the boundary line with a high accuracy at a distance shorter than the unit block pitch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ozawa, Shoichi Moriyama, Hiroshi Aimura
  • Publication number: 20010044240
    Abstract: This invention provides a joint connector which keeps connector housings in parallel in its temporary setting condition so as to eliminate a joining failure and prevent an abnormal load from being applied on a tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Kei Sato, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20010019917
    Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a crimp connector wherein a crimp contact inserted in a connector housing 11 can surely be fixed to the proper position and thereby contact reliability can be enhanced in the case of being connected with a coupling connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kei Sato, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20010016983
    Abstract: In detecting a boundary line between areas different in light reflectance, it has so far been impossible to specify the boundary line at a distance shorter than the arrangement pitch of photodetectors (pixels) arranged in the camera. In the present invention, luminance variations near the boundary line between areas different in light reflectance are derivated. Further, in unit blocks G corresponding to pixels and arranged in a direction (Y direction) in which the boundary line extends, derivated values of luminance for each row of unit blocks are added and then a variation curve of the added values of derivated luminance values in unit block rows is drawn to specify a peak position thereof and also specify the position of the boundary line X0. Thus, it is possible to specify the position of the boundary line with a high accuracy at a distance shorter than the unit block pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ozawa, Shoichi Moriyama, Hiroshi Aimura
  • Publication number: 20010015007
    Abstract: In detecting a boundary line between areas different in light reflectance, it has so far been impossible to specify the boundary line at a distance shorter than the arrangement pitch of photodetectors (pixels) arranged in the camera. In the present invention, luminance variations near the boundary line between areas different in light reflectance are derivated. Further, in unit blocks G corresponding to pixels and arranged in a direction (Y direction) in which the boundary line extends, derivated values of luminance for each row of unit blocks are added and then a variation curve of the added values of derivated luminance values in unit block rows is drawn to specify a peak position thereof and also specify the position of the boundary line X0. Thus, it is possible to specify the position of the boundary line with a high accuracy at a distance shorter than the unit block pitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2001
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventors: Toshiaki Ozawa, Shoichi Moriyama, Hiroshi Aimura
  • Patent number: 6190187
    Abstract: The present connector is a lever fitting type connector 20 that, by rotating a lever (2), a male connector (1) can be inserted and fitted into a fitting hood portion (4) of a female connector portion (3), while a lock arm 11 disposed in the lever (2) can be engaged with a lock portion (21) formed in the fitting hood portion (4). The lock arm (11) is composed of a flexible arm portion (12) and a lock-arm-(11)-side securing projection (13) formed in the flexible arm portion (12), whereas the lock portion (21) is composed of a reduced thickness plate portion (22) formed in the inner wall (4a) of the fitting hood portion (4) and a fitting-hood-portion-(4)-side securing projection (23) at least part of which is projected from the reduced thickness portion (22) and also which can be engaged with the lock-arm-11-side securing projection (13).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Okabe, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Patent number: 6019620
    Abstract: A lever fitting connector for connecting electrical members includes a female connector having a hood-like outer peripheral wall, a male connector fitted into the female connector and an operation lever body pivotally supported on an outer face of a side wall of the male connector. An engaging projection is provided at one end of the operation lever body, for engaging with the outer peripheral wall of the female connector. An operation portion is provided at the other end of the operation lever body. A cooperation lever is supported pivotally on the outer face of the side wall of the male connector. One end of the cooperation lever is connected with the operation lever body, and an engaging projection is placed at the other end thereof. When the operational portion of the operation lever is pressed, the engaging projection of the operation lever is pivotally moved about a portion where the engaging projection is engaged with the outer peripheral wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Kodama, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Patent number: 5731829
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an input portion for inputting information, a recording portion capable of recording information input by the input portion onto a recording medium and a moving mechanism capable of vertically moving the recording portion and holding the recording portion at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1998
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Saito, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroatsu Kondo, Koh Hasegawa, Junichi Asano, Toshihide Wada, Hiroyuki Inoue, Takuma Kanno, Hirofumi Hirano, Toshihiko Bekki, Hiroyuki Hagiwara
  • Patent number: 5690435
    Abstract: A printing apparatus system includes a plurality of type units each having a plurality of type elements and each being different from the others. Each type unit may be mounted in the apparatus. A detector detects which of the type units is so mounted and produces a detection signal representative thereof. The printing pressure with which each type element is imprinted on a print medium is determined in accordance with the particular type wheel mounted in the apparatus as indicated by the detection signal. Additionally, the amount of advance of an ink ribbon for imprinting a type element on a type unit is determined in accordance with the particular type unit mounted in the apparatus, again as indicated by the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo
  • Patent number: 5562355
    Abstract: A printing apparatus system includes a plurality of type units each having a plurality of type elements and each being different from the others. Each type unit may be mounted in the apparatus. A detector detects which of the type units is so mounted and produces a detection signal representative thereof. The printing pressure with which each type element is imprinted on a print medium is determined in accordance with the particular type wheel mounted in the apparatus as indicated by the detection signal. Additionally, the amount of advance of an ink ribbon for imprinting a type element on a type unit is determined in accordance with the particular type unit mounted in the apparatus, again as indicated by the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo
  • Patent number: 5529406
    Abstract: A printing apparatus system includes a plurality of type units each having a plurality of type elements and each being different from the others. Each type unit may be mounted in the apparatus. A detector detects which of the type units is so mounted and produces a detection signal representative thereof. The printing pressure with which each type element is imprinted on a print medium is determined in accordance with the particular type wheel mounted in the apparatus as indicated by the detection signal. Additionally, the amount of advance of an ink ribbon for imprinting a type element on a type unit is determined in accordance with the particular type unit mounted in the apparatus, again as indicated by the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo
  • Patent number: 5484214
    Abstract: A printing apparatus system includes a plurality of type units each having a plurality of type elements and each being different from the others. Each type unit may be mounted in the apparatus. A detector detects which of the type units is so mounted and produces a detection signal representative thereof. The printing pressure with which each type element is imprinted on a print medium is determined in accordance with the particular type wheel mounted in the apparatus as indicated by the detection signal. Additionally, the amount of advance of an ink ribbon for imprinting a type element on a type unit is determined in accordance with the particular type unit mounted in the apparatus, again as indicated by the detection signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo
  • Patent number: 5322376
    Abstract: A recording apparatus has a memory for storing information entered from a key input device, whereby the stored information can be used to rapidly and precisely position erasing means at a previously recorded indicium for erasure thereof. The apparatus may also have at least one drive system which controls the printing pressure, the amount of printing ribbon feeding, or the amount of printing sheet feeding, and a memory for storing information to regulate the drive systems. One embodiment of the apparatus is an electronic typewriter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1994
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaishi
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo
  • Patent number: 5314259
    Abstract: An improvement in movement of the recording section in a recording apparatus such as a typewriter, a printer or the like is provided. This recording apparatus comprises: a print ribbon cassette having a recording material; a carriage having a solenoid or a cam for moving the cassette; a detector for detecting the vertical or horizontal moving amount of the cassette; and a controller for controlling the moving condition of the cassette moved by the carriage on the basis of an output from the detector. The moving time of the ribbon cassette is changed in accordance with the typing speed of the operator or the size of character to be recorded. Thus, the whole printing time can be shortened and the noise generated in association with the typing operation can be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroharu Nakajima, Toshiaki Ozawa
  • Patent number: 5108203
    Abstract: A printing apparatus includes a print wheel having a vertical lien character, a minus symbol character, and an underline symbol character. A first control moves a carriage on which the print wheel is mounted at one of two pitches and a second control advances a printing paper for receiving printing at one of two pitches in a direction generally perpendicular to the direction of movement of the carriage. Respective keys select the vertical line character and underline character for printing and the printing and paper-advancing pitches. One key signals repeat actuation of either the key selecting the vertical line character or the underline character and a memory stores actuation of the key for selecting the vertical line character. Printing of a vertical line character and advancement of paper is achieved by a control in response to actuation of the repeat signaling key, if the memory stores actuation of the vertical character key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 28, 1992
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo
  • Patent number: 5092692
    Abstract: A printer has a memory containing print information on a plurality of characters, grouped by a print pressure of the character, and a control unit for controlling the print pressure in accordance with the print information stored in the memory. The memory stores the print information for each print pressure group in ascending order. The duration of the impact pulse is determined once the character's code is found in the list of characters stored in order of lowest to highest impact energy, based on character size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Takashi Miyazaki, Toshiaki Ozawa, Yasuaki Yamada
  • Patent number: 5037223
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus for drawing up documents. The apparatus includes an indicator for indicating registration of information, a keyboard for entering indicia and print pitch information, a memory including a first area for storing keyboard information, a second area for storing entered print pitch information, and a third area for storing registration information according to an indication by the indicator. The apparatus further includes a controller for, in response to the registration indication, storing the indicia information stored in the first area and the pitch information stored in the second area in the third area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1991
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Ueda, Yasuaki Yamada, Toshiaki Ozawa, Hiroharu Nakajima, Hiroatsu Kondo