Patents by Inventor Yasuhiro Arai

Yasuhiro Arai 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: 11951677
    Abstract: A three dimensional manufactured product is manufactured A speed of filing an uncured light curing resin in a space for a next layer is enhanced, to improve a manufacturing speed. One surface of a container housing a light curing resin is configured by a gas-permeable sheet that faces the light curing resin, and transmits irradiation light of a light irradiating apparatus, and a light transmitting plate disposed at an outer side of the container from the gas permeable member. A pressurizing chamber controllable in pressure by a pressure controlling apparatus is defined between the gas-permeable sheet and the light transmitting plate. At moving a manufacturing stage, an inside of the pressurizing chamber is de-pressurized to cause the gas-permeable sheet to perform concave surface deformation, and at a time of performing light irradiation, gas in the pressurizing chamber is caused to permeate into the light curing resin by pressurizing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Arai, Yasuhiro Sekine, Akio Kashiwazaki, Toshiki Ito
  • Publication number: 20240071673
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a coil component including a base body having a magnetic body portion containing a metal magnetic material, a conductor provided inside the base body, an insulating layer that is provided on a surface of the magnetic body portion in the base body and that is a resin containing carbon particles, and an external electrode that extends along the surface of the base body and that is connected to the conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Arai, Toshimasa Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11823157
    Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal includes a storage device in which first form data specifying a first image layout of image elements on a paper slip to be printed by the printer is stored, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether or not a promotion is offered, and determine whether or not an electronic receipt is issued. The processor is further configured to control a printer to print an image indicating the promotion on a paper slip with the first image layout, when it is determined that the promotion is offered and the electronic receipt is not issued, and control a communication interface to transmit promotion data of the promotion in a text format, when it is determined that the promotion is offered and the electronic receipt is issued. The promotion data includes a form identifier of the first image layout and does not include the first form data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya Nambu, Yasuhiro Arai, Kenji Sakurai, Makoto Yoshimura, Yuriko Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20230326655
    Abstract: A coil component includes a base body, a conductor inside the base body, and an external electrode electrically connected to the conductor. The base body has metal magnetic particles bonded by a first resin, and has a first surface that faces a mounting board, and a second surface adjacent to the first surface. The external electrode includes a first conductive resin layer on the first surface, which is made of a material that contains a second resin and first metal particles. The external electrode includes a second conductive resin layer on the second surface, which is made of a material that contains a third resin and second metal particles. A content rate of the third resin is smaller than a content rate of the second resin. The external electrode includes a metal layer covering the first and second conductive resin layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Yasuhiro ARAI, Tomoo KASHIWA
  • Publication number: 20230316251
    Abstract: A distributed computer system includes a central server, a computing device of a user, and point-of-sale terminals. The central server is configured to assign a global user ID to a user and store, in association with the global user ID, local user IDs. The computing device is configured to generate and display a code symbol representing at least one user ID. A point-of-sale terminal is configured to scan the displayed code symbol and code symbols of merchandise being purchased, and generate transaction information. A local server is configured to transfer the transaction information from the point-of-sale terminal to the central server. When the transaction information includes a local user ID, a point total of the user is updated based on the transaction information and transmitted to the computing device. The central server stores the transaction information, which is received from the local server, in association with the global user ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi YAMADA, Koichi SUGIYAMA, Yasuhiro ARAI, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Makoto YOSHIMURA, Takashi NAKAJIMA, Nobuhiro SUGITA
  • Publication number: 20230281593
    Abstract: A receipt processing device includes a determination unit, a digitization unit, and a transmission unit. The determination unit is configured to determine whether receipt data generated by a receipt generation unit is receipt data of a transaction receipt indicating contents of a commercial transaction or receipt data of a non-transaction receipt indicating contents of a non-commercial transaction. The digitization unit is configured to digitize, if the receipt data is receipt data of the transaction receipt, the receipt data with an addition of first classification information and digitize, if the receipt data is receipt data of the non-transaction receipt, the receipt data with an addition of second classification information different from the first classification information. The transmission unit is configured to transmit the receipt data digitized by the digitization unit to a server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Yasuhiro ARAI, Toru OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20230069415
    Abstract: A receipt server according to an embodiment includes a storage unit, a generation unit, and an update unit. The storage unit stores management data for managing whether or not to display a display element. The generation unit generates, based on the management data stored in the storage unit, a receipt screen which indicates details of a transaction to be displayed on an information terminal device, by adding a display element to be displayed. The update unit updates the management data in response to an operation at the information terminal device on the receipt screen generated by the generation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuya NAMBU, Yasuhiro ARAI, Kenji SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20230048769
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a receipt server includes an acquisition unit and an output unit. The acquisition unit acquires receipt data on a commercial transaction, identified by transaction identification information included in settlement sales data reported from a settlement terminal to a settling agent that assists settlement of the commercial transaction, from a receipt storage unit that stores receipt data generated by the settlement terminal at a time of settlement of the commercial transaction. The output unit outputs information, relating to a purchased commercial product included in the receipt data acquired by the acquisition unit to a settlement server of the settling agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuya NAMBU, Yasuhiro ARAI, Kenji SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20220348892
    Abstract: The present invention provides DNA polymerases that are highly resistant to inhibitors, and that can shorten the entire nucleic acid amplification reaction time by shortening the reverse transcription reaction time in a nucleic acid amplification method, in particular, in PCR or RT-PCR. The DNA polymerase is characterized by having reverse transcription activity, and comprising at least one amino acid modification at position 509 or 744 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2. In particular, the amino acid modification at position 509 or 744 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2 is substitution with histidine, lysine, or arginine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuhiro KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiro ARAI
  • Publication number: 20220335537
    Abstract: An electronic receipt system includes a commodity sales data processing apparatus, an electronic receipt server, and a portable terminal. The commodity sales data processing apparatus receives an operation to issue an electronic receipt; when receiving the operation, reads a code that is displayed on the portable terminal; when reading the code; generates detail data of electronic receipt information; and sends the code and the detail data of electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server. The electronic receipt server receives the code and the detail data of electronic receipt information; and stores the code and the detail data of electronic receipt information in a storage section in association with each other. The portable terminal receives an input of the code; receives, from the storage section, electronic receipt information associated with the code received; and displays thereon the electronic receipt information received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taro ANDO, Keiichi HASEGAWA, Satoru ISHIHARA, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Akiko SUSAKI, Makoto FUKASAWA, Yasuhiro ARAI
  • Publication number: 20220253887
    Abstract: A merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an input device, a storage unit, and a processor. The input device receives first customer information, second customer information indicating the user's participation in a reward program in a store at which the user is currently purchasing merchandise, and merchandise sales data. The storage unit stores the received first customer information, the second customer information, company code information indicating the store, and reward information of the user in the reward program. A first transmission section transmits the received first customer specification information and the company code information to an outside apparatus. A privilege generation section generates the reward information when the second customer specification information is received. An electronic receipt data generation section generates and transmits the electronic receipt information including the merchandise sales data and the reward information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Yasuhiro ARAI, Kuniyoshi YAMADA, Keiichi HASEGAWA, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA
  • Publication number: 20220215368
    Abstract: A distributed computer system includes a central server, a computing device of a user, and point-of-sale terminals. The central server is configured to assign a global user ID to a user and store, in association with the global user ID, local user IDs. The computing device is configured to generate and display a code symbol representing at least one user ID. A point-of-sale terminal is configured to scan the displayed code symbol and code symbols of merchandise being purchased, and generate transaction information. A local server is configured to transfer the transaction information from the point-of-sale terminal to the central server. When the transaction information includes a local user ID, a point total of the user is updated based on the transaction information and transmitted to the computing device. The central server stores the transaction information, which is received from the local server, in association with the global user ID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi YAMADA, Koichi SUGIYAMA, Yasuhiro ARAI, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Makoto YOSHIMURA, Takashi NAKAJIMA, Nobuhiro SUGITA
  • Publication number: 20220156712
    Abstract: A transaction data processing apparatus includes a scanning unit configured to scan a product code of a product related to a transaction, a printing unit configured to print transaction data on a sheet, a communication unit configured to transmit the transaction data to an external device over a network, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to generate the transaction data based on the scanned product code, determine whether the network is online or offline, and control the communication unit to transmit the transaction data to the external device when the network is online, and the printing unit to print the transaction data on the sheet when the network is offline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Koichi SUGIYAMA, Yasuhiro ARAI, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Keiichi HASEGAWA, Kuniyoshi YAMADA
  • Patent number: 11315095
    Abstract: A distributed computer system includes a central server, a computing device of a user, and point-of-sale terminals. The central server is configured to assign a global user ID to a user and store, in association with the global user ID, local user IDs. The computing device is configured to generate and display a code symbol representing at least one user ID. A point-of-sale terminal is configured to scan the displayed code symbol and code symbols of merchandise being purchased, and generate transaction information. A local server is configured to transfer the transaction information from the point-of-sale terminal to the central server. When the transaction information includes a local user ID, a point total of the user is updated based on the transaction information and transmitted to the computing device. The central server stores the transaction information, which is received from the local server, in association with the global user ID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kuniyoshi Yamada, Koichi Sugiyama, Yasuhiro Arai, Tsuyoshi Gotanda, Makoto Yoshimura, Takashi Nakajima, Nobuhiro Sugita
  • Patent number: 11165855
    Abstract: A networked computer system distributes content that is to be added to receipts by receipt issuing devices. The system includes a central server, first and second store servers communicating with the central server over a first network, first receipt issuing devices communicating with the first store server over a first local network, and second receipt issuing devices communicating with the second store server over a second local network. A first control plane is implemented in the central server to control whether or not the content is to be distributed to the first store server and whether or not the content is to be distributed to the second store server. A second control plane is implemented in the first and second store servers to control whether or not the content is to be distributed to the first and second receipt issuing devices, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keiichi Hasegawa, Naoki Nishiyama, Yasuhiro Arai, Tohru Okada
  • Publication number: 20210304178
    Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal includes a storage device in which first form data specifying a first image layout of image elements on a paper slip to be printed by the printer is stored, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether or not a promotion is offered, and determine whether or not an electronic receipt is issued. The processor is further configured to control a printer to print an image indicating the promotion on a paper slip with the first image layout, when it is determined that the promotion is offered and the electronic receipt is not issued, and control a communication interface to transmit promotion data of the promotion in a text format, when it is determined that the promotion is offered and the electronic receipt is issued. The promotion data includes a form identifier of the first image layout and does not include the first form data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuya NAMBU, Yasuhiro ARAI, Kenji SAKURAI, Makoto YOSHIMURA, Yuriko NISHIOKA
  • Publication number: 20210254035
    Abstract: The present invention provides DNA polymerases that are highly resistant to inhibitors, and that can shorten the entire nucleic acid amplification reaction time by shortening the reverse transcription reaction time in a nucleic acid amplification method, in particular, in PCR or RT-PCR. The DNA polymerase is characterized by having reverse transcription activity, and comprising at least one amino acid modification at position 509 or 744 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2. In particular, the amino acid modification at position 509 or 744 in SEQ ID NO: 1 or 2 is substitution with histidine, lysine, or arginine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuhiro KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiro ARAI
  • Patent number: 11037125
    Abstract: A point-of-sale terminal includes a storage device in which first form data specifying a first image layout of image elements on a paper slip to be printed by the printer is stored, and a processor. The processor is configured to determine whether or not a promotion is offered, and determine whether or not an electronic receipt is issued. The processor is further configured to control a printer to print an image indicating the promotion on a paper slip with the first image layout, when it is determined that the promotion is offered and the electronic receipt is not issued, and control a communication interface to transmit promotion data of the promotion in a text format, when it is determined that the promotion is offered and the electronic receipt is issued. The promotion data includes a form identifier of the first image layout and does not include the first form data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuya Nambu, Yasuhiro Arai, Kenji Sakurai, Makoto Yoshimura, Yuriko Nishioka
  • Publication number: 20210027268
    Abstract: An electric receipt system includes a point-of-sales terminal that generates electric receipt data; and an electric receipt management server that sends the electric receipt data to a portable terminal. The point-of-sales terminal includes a memory, and a processor configured to generate, in response to input of a commodity code for a commodity to return after sending the electric receipt data, corrected electric receipt data containing commodities included in the electric receipt data except for a commodity with the commodity code, send the corrected electric receipt data, and generate, in response to input of a commodity code after sending the electric receipt data, returned-commodity receipt data according to the commodity code, and a printer that prints a return receipt based on the returned-commodity receipt data. The electric receipt management server includes a memory and a processor configured to receive and send the corrected electric receipt data to the portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Arai, Kuniyoshi Yamada, Keiichi Hasegawa, Tsuyoshi Gotanda
  • Publication number: 20200364738
    Abstract: A merchandise sales data processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes an input device, a storage unit, and a processor. The input device receives first customer information, second customer information indicating the user's participation in a reward program in a store at which the user is currently purchasing merchandise, and merchandise sales data. The storage unit stores the received first customer information, the second customer information, company code information indicating the store, and reward information of the user in the reward program. A first transmission section transmits the received first customer specification information and the company code information to an outside apparatus. A privilege generation section generates the reward information when the second customer specification information is received. An electronic receipt data generation section generates and transmits the electronic receipt information including the merchandise sales data and the reward information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuhiro ARAI, Kuniyoshi YAMADA, Keiichi HASEGAWA, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA