Patents by Inventor Toyotaro Tokimoto

Toyotaro Tokimoto 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: 8085284
    Abstract: A display screen comprises many pixel lamps arrayed uniformly and in a regular pattern. Pixel lamps come in three types (first- to third-color lamps), and image data to be displayed on the screen consist of bit-map type multi-colored data in which one pixel is represented by a set of three-type color data (first- to third-color data). Each color data plane on a bit-map image data plane is divided into many groups each consisting of a plurality of contiguous pixels, each group is correlated to each first color lamp on the display screen, an operation of selecting in a preset sequence first-color data of a plurality of pixels belonging to one group is repeated, and a first-color lamp correlating to each group is emission-driven according to a selected first-color data. (The same steps are followed for second- and third-color lamps).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: AVIX Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Ohishi
  • Patent number: 7233303
    Abstract: A method of and system for displaying high-density bit-mapped dot-matrix imaging data on a large-scale low-density dot-matrix display is disclosed. Bit-mapped image data from each of multiple and adjacently oriented dot image data groups is allocated to drive one dot of the aforesaid display. This is done through a process in which a data selection sequence standard is employed to alternately select and extract image data from each of the aforesaid dot image data groups continually and repetitively at high speed, and in which the extracted image data from each dot image group is applied to drive one dot on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Avix, Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Oishi
  • Patent number: 7187393
    Abstract: A display screen comprises many pixel lamps arrayed uniformly and in a regular pattern. Pixel lamps come in three types (first- to third-color lamps), and image data to be displayed on the screen consist of bit-map type multi-colored data in which one pixel is represented by a set of three-type color data (first- to third-color data). Each color data plane on a bit-map image data plane is divided into many groups each consisting of a plurality of contiguous pixels, each group is correlated to each first color lamp on the display screen, an operation of selecting in a preset sequence first-color data of a plurality of pixels belonging to one group is repeated, and a first-color lamp correlating to each group is emission-driven according to a selected first-color data. (The same steps are followed for second- and third-color lamps).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2007
    Assignee: Avix Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Ohishi
  • Publication number: 20070046689
    Abstract: A large number of pixel lamps are evenly arrayed in a regular pattern to constitute a display screen. The pixel lamps are in three kinds which are a first color lamp, a second color lamp and a third color lamp. These three kinds of pixel lamps are evenly dispersed on the display screen. Image data to be displayed on the screen is multi-color data of a bitmap format, in which one pixel is expressed by a gathering of first color data, second color data and third color data. The first color data plane (second color data plane, third color data plane) on a bitmap image data plane is divided into a multitude of groups, each group being composed of a plurality of pixels arranged adjacently to each other. Each group is made to correspond to each first color lamp (second color lamp, third color lamp).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Ohishi
  • Patent number: 7167157
    Abstract: An input device for improving man-machine interface, for use in connection with a data processing system such as a computer, is disclosed. The input device provides a more direct and natural relationship between the control movements of an operator and the output from the data processing system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2007
    Assignee: Avix Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Oishi Masatoshi
  • Publication number: 20060055671
    Abstract: An input device for improving man-machine interface is disclosed. The input device provides a more direct and natural relationship between the control movements of an operator and the output from the data processing system. One embodiment of the input device includes a fluid medium sealed inside a chamber, a control movement transmission mechanism connected to the chamber, a control data generating device monitoring and converting the operation of the inflow and outflow control mechanism into electrical signals, a transmission circuit for transmitting the signals to a computer, a fluid flow variable restriction device to variably control the volume of fluid flowing through the restrictor pipe, and a receiver circuit for driving the fluid flow variable restriction device based on control response signals output from the computer. The fluid medium flows into and out of the chamber through the restrictor pipe under control of the various mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Oishi Masatoshi
  • Publication number: 20040183754
    Abstract: A method of and system for displaying high-density bit-mapped dot-matrix imaging data on a large-scale low-density dot-matrix display is disclosed. Bit-mapped image data from each of multiple and adjacently oriented dot image data groups is allocated to drive one dot of the aforesaid display. This is done through a process in which a data selection sequence standard is employed to alternately select and extract image data from each of the aforesaid dot image data groups continually and repetitively at high speed, and in which the extracted image data from each dot image group is applied to drive one dot on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Avix, Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Oishi
  • Patent number: 6734875
    Abstract: A system has a screen module for displaying multicolor images on a screen having orderly-arrayed first, second, and third color LEDs, and a data-sending module sending control signals and image data to be displayed. The screen module has first, second, and third color gradation-control circuits for each pixel. The data-sending module comprises: a frame memory for temporarily storing image data; an image-data transfer controller for reading out image data from the memory and outputting it with a data-transfer clock; first, second, and third color pulse-train generators for generating high-speed pulse trains to be given to each gradation-control circuit; and a pulse-train outputting means for outputting the pulse trains for each color. Each pulse-train generator generates, with a constant period, pulse trains of 2n pieces or a number closely therebelow, pulse intervals varying with time according to a preset characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Avix, Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Ohishi
  • Patent number: 6690341
    Abstract: A method of and system for displaying high-density bit-mapped dot-matrix imaging data on a large-scale low-density dot-matrix display is disclosed. Bit-mapped image data from each of multiple and adjacently oriented dot image data groups is allocated to drive one dot of the aforesaid display. This is done through a process in which a data selection sequence standard is employed to alternately select and extract image data from each of the aforesaid dot image data groups continually and repetitively at high speed, and in which the extracted image data from each dot image group is applied to drive one dot on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2004
    Assignee: Avix, Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Oishi
  • Patent number: 6567009
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a LED lighting equipment which can be simply perform lighting control of the light by any body and can obtain wide variety of tones in wide range by easy operation. A light control type LED lighting equipment comprises a LED aggregate lamp portion, control input generating means for generating one series of control input signal, control output generating means and individual power control means. A color tone of said LED aggregate lamp portion being varied continuously depending on the value of said control input signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignees: Avix Inc., Central Japan Railway Company
    Inventors: Masatoshi Ohishi, Toyotaro Tokimoto, Fumio Imai
  • Publication number: 20020099453
    Abstract: An input device for improving man-machine interface, for use in connection with a data processing system such as a computer, is disclosed. The input device provides a more direct and natural relationship between the control movements of an operator and the output from the data processing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2002
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Oishi Masatoshi
  • Patent number: 6348766
    Abstract: A LED lamp with an integrally build-in a function for preannouncement end of life time in a LED lamp per se and to realize the LED lamp having such function with simple construction and at low cost. The LED lamp system has an alternating current power source connecting portion for receiving an alternating current, a power source converting portion for receiving the alternating current and rectifying the received alternating current for generating a direct current power, LED group consisted of a plurality of LEDs and received a direct current power output from the power source converting portion, the LED group having a life time preannouncement portion for integrating power supply period for issuing preannouncement indicative of approaching to the end of the life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignees: Avix Inc., Central Japanese Railway Company
    Inventors: Masatoshi Ohishi, Toyotaro Tokimoto, Fumio Imai
  • Publication number: 20010022589
    Abstract: A method of and system for displaying high-density bit-mapped dot-matrix imaging data on a large-scale low-density dot-matrix display is disclosed. Bit-mapped image data from each of multiple and adjacently oriented dot image data groups is allocated to drive one dot of the aforesaid display. This is done through a process in which a data selection sequence standard is employed to alternately select and extract image data from each of the aforesaid dot image data groups continually and repetitively at high speed, and in which the extracted image data from each dot image group is applied to drive one dot on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2001
    Publication date: September 20, 2001
    Applicant: Avix Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Oishi
  • Publication number: 20010005319
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a LED lighting equipment which can be simply perform lighting control of the light by any body and can obtain wide variety of tones in wide range by easy operation. A light control type LED lighting equipment comprises a LED aggregate lamp portion, control input generating means for generating one series of control input signal, control output generating means and individual power control means. A color tone of said LED aggregate lamp portion being varied continuously depending on the value of said control input signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: June 28, 2001
    Applicant: AVIX INC. and CENTRAL JAPAN RAILWAY COMPANY
    Inventors: Masatoshi Ohishi, Toyotaro Tokimoto, Fumio Imai
  • Patent number: 6237290
    Abstract: A high-rise building with a large scale dot-matrix display device is disclosed. The glass panels arranged in rows and columns form a curtain wall structured transparent outer wall 12 extending over an exterior of a building 10. Each panel is installed apart from end portions of floor slabs to form a void space therebetween. A plurality of louver structured modules 22 are arranged within the void space in rows and columns to form a large scale display area. Each module 22 has a louver-like structure formed of a plurality of posts 24 arranged in substantially parallel relationship and a plurality of parallel, uniformly spaced beams 26 connecting said adjacent posts 24. A plurality of LED combination lamps 28 are mounted on each beam 26 at uniform pitches as those between the adjacent beams 26. The LEDs are driven by drive circuits disposed in each beam 26. The vertical guide members 44 are fixed to the end portions of the floor slabs 20.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignees: Avix Inc., Qfront Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Masatoshi Oishi
  • Patent number: 6072446
    Abstract: A definite multiple color image of a large size is scrolling displayed with a small number of light emitting cells. A physical screen which includes sixteen (16) dots in one column and thirty (30) dots in one row is formed from ten (10) light emitting cell column sets Si (RCi, GCi, BCi) connected to each other like a belt. The physical screen is regarded as an imaginary screen which includes sixteen (16) dots in one column and fifty seven (57) (=30+3.times.9) dots in one row. When the red light emitting cell column RCi in a certain light emitting cell column set Si is controlled and driven with red data for a certain column (k) selected at intervals, the green light emitting cell column GCi is controlled and driven with green data for an adjacent column (k+1) to the selected column (k), and the blue light emitting cell column BCi is controlled and driven with blue data for a further adjacent column (k+2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: Avix Inc.
    Inventor: Toyotaro Tokimoto
  • Patent number: 6069595
    Abstract: When a large number of bar-shaped display elements are installed at a site in any of various situations, even if the distances between the bar-shaped display elements are not necessarily fixed, an image of an aspect ratio which is correct over an entire screen can be displayed without distorting the displayed image. Data distribution means includes means for storing a standard value set corresponding to a standard arrangement distance of the bar-shaped display elements Bi as an interval control variable, and means for storing a correction value set for a particular bar-shaped display element B8 arranged in a displaced condition from the standard arrangement distance, and selectively extracts image data for one column to be distributed to each of the bar-shaped display elements B1 to B10 based on the standard value and the correction value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2000
    Inventor: Toyotaro Tokimoto
  • Patent number: 5670971
    Abstract: A scan type display device has a device body carrying a light emitting cell array, in which a plurality of light emitting cell arrays are aligned on a line, for scanning aerial plane to display a desired image by residual image effect. The light emitting cells are selectively illuminated according to an image data stored in a memory in synchronism with motion of the device body. The display device also has at least one light receiving element provided on the device body in a positional relationship with the light emitting cell array in such a manner that, when an image carrying medium containing an image to be sampled is placed in close proximity to the light emitting cell array in opposition and the light emitting cells in the light emitting cell array are selectively illuminated, a reflected light from the image carrying medium is received by the light receiving element for sampling the image on the image carrying medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Avix Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Hiroshi Yajima
  • Patent number: 5548300
    Abstract: A manually operated rotary type display device comprises a device body of an elongated bar-shaped configuration having a plurality of light emitting cells provided on the surface of the device body and arranged in alignment along a longitudinal direction thereof to form a light emitting cell array, an operation fulcrum member mounted on one end of the device body and rotatable about an axis perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the device body, a rotary marker secured to the operation fulcrum member for co-rotation therewith and having at least one mark, rotation detecting means for obtaining a relative angular position information between the device body and the operation fulcrum member and rotation speed information by detecting the mark of the rotary marker, storage means for storing an image data to be displayed by rotational scanning of the light emitting cell array, and display control means for reading out the image data sequentially from the storage means in synchronism with a detection signa
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Avix Inc.
    Inventor: Toyotaro Tokimoto
  • Patent number: 5406300
    Abstract: A swing type aerial display system is adapted to aerially display a desired visual image utilizing a residual image effect of a moving light emitting array. In order to establish synchronization of the motion of said moving light emitting array and illuminating timing of individual cells in the light emitting array, the motion behavior of the system is monitored and timing to drive each individual cell is controlled in relation to the monitored motion behavior of the light emitting array, so that the desired image becomes visible at a desired position and desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Assignee: AVIX, Inc.
    Inventors: Toyotaro Tokimoto, Hiroshi Yajima