Patents by Inventor Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
Yoshimitsu Ohtaka 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).
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Publication number: 20140222509Abstract: A device for generating a user interface for sales planning includes a data display generation unit configured to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) for an external device, the GUI including a data display area for displaying product sales data for a plurality of items that are included in a selected sales plan, the product sales data including predicted sales data values for a first store and one or more additional stores, a data aggregation unit configured to aggregate product sales data of the plurality of items for the first store and the additional stores, and a prediction calculation unit configured to calculate the predicted sales data values for the first store and the additional stores based on the product sales data for the plurality of items that have been aggregated in the data aggregation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Daigo Kudou, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20140222508Abstract: A device for generating a user interface for sales planning includes a data display generation unit configured to generate a graphical user interface (GUI) for an external device, the GUI including a data display area for displaying product sales data for a plurality of items that are included in a selected sales plan, the data display area having a first field that is editable and a second field that displays predicted sales data values which are updated when the first field is edited, a data aggregation unit configured to aggregate product sales data of the plurality of items, and a prediction calculation unit configured to calculate the predicted sales data values and update the predicted sales data values when the first field is edited, based on the product sales data for the plurality of items that have been aggregated in the data aggregation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: DAIGO KUDOU, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 8031218Abstract: The laser beam output from each of the semiconductor lasers is applied to the same print dot, such as each of the print dots on a thermosensitive recording medium, in such a manner that the laser beams are superimposed on one another sequentially at the same time that each of the semiconductor lasers is moved in the main scanning direction.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yasuhiko Mochida, Yuji Yasui, Kazunori Murakami, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 7804759Abstract: A single mode laser beam output from a single mode semiconductor laser and a multimode laser beam output from a multimode semiconductor laser are combined with each other by a polarization beam splitter, the combined laser beam is used by a deflection scanning mechanism to perform main scanning, and an image of the combined laser beam is formed on a surface of a thermal recording medium by a scanning lens.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazunori Murakami, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Toshiyuki Tamura, Takayuki Hiyoshi, Yasuhiko Mochida, Yuji Yasui
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Publication number: 20080174654Abstract: The laser beam output from each of the semiconductor lasers is applied to the same print dot, such as each of the print dots on a thermosensitive recording medium, in such a manner that the laser beams are superimposed on one another sequentially at the same time that each of the semiconductor lasers is moved in the main scanning direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2008Publication date: July 24, 2008Inventors: Yasuhiko Mochida, Yuji Yasui, Kazunori Murakami, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20080123509Abstract: A single mode laser beam output from a single mode semiconductor laser and a multimode laser beam output from a multimode semiconductor laser are combined with each other by a polarization beam splitter, the combined laser beam is used by a deflection scanning mechanism to perform main scanning, and an image of the combined laser beam is formed on a surface of a thermal recording medium by a scanning lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Kazunori Murakami, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Toshiyuki Tamura, Takayuki Hiyoshi, Yasuhiko Mochida, Yuji Yasui
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Publication number: 20080008963Abstract: A reversible heat-sensitive recording medium is provided, which includes a heat-sensitive portion, and a light-transmitting heat-insulating layer disposed to contact the heat-sensitive portion. The heat-sensitive portion contains a light-heat conversion material and a heat-sensitive reversible layer. The light-heat conversion material is enabled to absorb light having a specific wavelength and to convert the light into heat energy. The heat-sensitive reversible layer contains an electron-donating coloring compound and an electron-accepting compound and is enabled to change from a decolorized state to a color-developed state and vice versa, depending on difference in heating temperature and/or cooling temperature to be effected after heating. The light-transmitting heat-insulating is capable of transmitting light having the specific wavelength which the light-heat conversion material is enabled to absorb and also capable of insulating the heat to be emitted from the light-heat conversion material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: January 10, 2008Inventors: Toshiyuki Tamura, Takayuki Hiyoshi, Kazunori Murakami, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20070268356Abstract: A recording apparatus for recording information in a thermosensitive medium which has a photothermal conversion layer having a light wavelength absorption property and a coloring layer colored by the heat generated by the photothermal conversion layer comprises a first light source that emits a light beam for writing information to a scanning position in a main scanning direction in the thermosensitive medium, and a second light source that emits a light of lower energy density than the light beam emitted by the first light source to the scanning position in the main scanning direction in the thermosensitive medium or to the vicinity thereof. The first light source and the second light source emit lights having wavelengths within the range of the absorption property of the photothermal conversion layer respectively to form recording dots of one line in the main scanning direction in a noncontact manner with the thermosensitive medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2007Publication date: November 22, 2007Inventors: Kazunori Murakami, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Toshiyuki Tamura, Takayuki Hiyoshi
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Publication number: 20070126586Abstract: A wireless tag adjusting method comprising measuring a communication characteristic by performing wireless communication with a wireless tag having an antenna and an integrated circuit connected to the antenna, calculating an antenna adjustment pattern on the basis of the measured communication characteristic, and forming an adjustment pattern by one of or a combination of ejecting of a dielectric material, ejecting of a magnetic material, and ejecting of a conductive material by using an ink jet printer on and/or around the antenna in the wireless tag in accordance with the calculated antenna adjustment pattern, thereby adjusting the antenna in the wireless tag.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 7, 2007Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 7135330Abstract: A nucleic acid detecting cassette comprises a fluid holding channel capable of varying the inner volume and holding a reagent, an inlet-outlet port connected to the fluid holding channel and capable of selecting an opened state under which the fluid injection out of the outer portion of the cassette can be achieved and a closed state under which the fluid injection can be interrupted, joining channels connected to the fluid holding channel and capable of selecting an opened state under which the fluid transfer to the other fluid holding channel can be achieved and a closed state under which the fluid transfer can be interrupted, inlet-outlet pads capable of maintaining the inlet-outlet port under a closed state, and joining pads capable of maintaining the joining channels under a closed state.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2004Date of Patent: November 14, 2006Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Tec Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Publication number: 20050153430Abstract: A nucleic acid detecting cassette comprises a fluid holding channel capable of varying the inner volume and holding a reagent, an inlet-outlet port connected to the fluid holding channel and capable of selecting an opened state under which the fluid injection out of the outer portion of the cassette can be achieved and a closed state under which the fluid injection can be interrupted, joining channels connected to the fluid holding channel and capable of selecting an opened state under which the fluid transfer to the other fluid holding channel can be achieved and a closed state under which the fluid transfer can be interrupted, inlet-outlet pads capable of maintaining the inlet-outlet port under a closed state, and joining pads capable of maintaining the joining channels under a closed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2004Publication date: July 14, 2005Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 5436698Abstract: The optical unit forms an electrostatic latent image by applying scanning light onto the photosensitive member charged by the charger device from above at an angle. The developing device forms a toner image by developing the electrostatic latent image formed on the photosensitive member with toner. The transfer charger device transfers the toner image formed on the photosensitive member onto a transfer charger sheet. The main body accommodates the sheet feeding section at a rear section, and the optical unit in front of the feeding section, both of which are vertically arranged. The photosensitive member and the developing device are integrated into the image formation unit, which is detachably set in the main body.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 1994Date of Patent: July 25, 1995Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 5323215Abstract: A rotating photosensitive body has a plurality of charging members on its surface. A direct voltage whose polarity is opposite to the charging polarity of the photosensitive body is applied to at least one of the charging members, and a direct voltage whose polarity is equal to the charging polarity thereof is applied to at least one of the other charging members.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1992Date of Patent: June 21, 1994Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Mitsuharu Endou
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Patent number: 5294961Abstract: A recording apparatus has a development unit for depositing a toner on an electrostatic latent image on the outer surface of a photosensitive drum while attractively collecting a residual toner on the surface of the photosensitive drum, a transfer charger device for transferring the toner image to a transfer sheet, a conductive brush for uniformalizing a residual toner distribution on the photosensitive drum, after a transfer step has been carried out, and at the same time charging the surface of the photosensitive drum, and a scorotron charger located on the downstream side of the conductive brush, but on the upstream side of the exposure device, and assisting the charging of the drum surface by the conductive brush. The surface of the drum charged by the scorotron charger is exposed by a light beam to provide an electrostatic latent image thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 1992Date of Patent: March 15, 1994Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Ryozo Akiyama, Tomoyuki Kato
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Patent number: 5110705Abstract: In a developing method in which a thin layer of toner is formed on the surface of a toner carrier to which a developing bias voltage is applied and the thin layer of toner is supplied to an electrostatic latent image to thereby render the electrostatic latent image visible, the improvement wherein:when let it be supposed that:a quantity of electrification of toner that adheres to a latent image holding body by development is q [C/kg];a quantity of charges accumulated by the toner due to its triboelectrification with the latent image holding body is q.sub.p [C/kg];an electric resistance of the toner carrier is R [.OMEGA..multidot.m.sup.2 ];an effective length of the toner carrier is l [m];an effective surface area of the toner carrier is S.sub.r [m.sup.2 ];a quantity of the toner that adheres to the latent image holding body by development is m.sub.p [kg/m.sup.2 ];a speed of movement of the surface of the latent image holding body is V.sub.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1990Date of Patent: May 5, 1992Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Hosoya, Mitsunaga Saito, Mitsuharu Endo, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Yukio Futamata
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Patent number: 5066982Abstract: In a first embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of electrode portions are contactably and approachably disposed on an electrostatic latent image holding member in order to equalize a toner image of an electrostatic latent image holding member. In a second embodiment, an elastic foaming apparatus is contactably or approachably disposed to the electrostatic latent image holding member in order to equalize the residual toner distribution on the electrostatic latent image holding member. In a third embodiment, an equalization member consisting of an electric conductor or a resistor is contactably and approachably disposed on the electrostatic latent image holding member in order to equalize the distribution of toner of the transfer residual toner image. An AC electric field may be generated between the equalization member and the electrostatic latent image holding member.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 1990Date of Patent: November 19, 1991Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Hosoya, Mitsunaga Saito, Shuitsu Sato, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Mitsuharu Endo, Yukio Futamata
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Patent number: 5051332Abstract: An image forming method which includes the steps of providing a developing agent holder for holding one component developing agent layer arranged to contact a latent image holder, developing a latent image on the latent image holder and to simultaneously clean up the developing agent adhering to the surface a non-latent image area on the latent image holder, wherein the cleaning up is carried out under the condition expressed by the following formula:0.5.ltoreq.(Vd/Vp).multidot.m.ltoreq.3.0wherein ghe moving speed of the developing agent holder is defined as Vd, the moving speed of the surface of the latent image holder is defined as Vp and the developing agent adhering density is defined as m (mg/cm.sup.2), and the amount of the remaining toner after transferring that remains on the latent image phase of the latent image holder is set less than 0.35 mg/cm.sup.2.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 1990Date of Patent: September 24, 1991Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Hosoya, Mitsunaga Saito, Yoshimitsu Ohtaka, Mitsuharu Endo, Yukio Futamata
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Patent number: 4885830Abstract: A nozzle plate in which a nozzle through which fluid can pass is formed is prepared, and an insulator layer is located in layer on the nozzle plate except a location of the nozzle. An electrode plate is provided so as to cover the insulator layer, and a valve beam made of a conductive substance is located in an opposing relationship to the nozzle plate. A valve for opening and closing said nozzle is formed at a yieldable portion of the valve beam opposing to the nozzle. Upon energization of the electrode plate and the valve beam of a valve element thus produced, the valve is attracted toward the electrode plate to open or close the valve. Binary control of the valve to fully open or fully close the nozzle and infinite control of the valve to infinitely open or close the nozzle can be readily attained in the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 1989Date of Patent: December 12, 1989Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 4864325Abstract: The present invention provides a printing device wherein a sublimable dyestuff contained in a dyestuff case is heated to sublime to form steam of the dyestuff into which gas is flowed in order to pressurize the dyestuff steam to form pressurized dyestuff steam. A nozzle plate having a nozzle formed therein for jetting the pressurized dyestuff steam toward a record medium is communicated in a closing up relationship with the dyestuff case, and a valve for opening and closing the nozzle is provided at a deformable portion of a valve beam. An electrode plate is provided in an opposing relationship to the valve and in an isolated relationship from the valve and the pressurized dyestuff steam. The valve is displaced by an electrostatic force caused by a difference in potential between the valve and the electrode plate to close the nozzle. By selectively opening the nozzle, the pressurized dyestuff steam at a high pressure is jetted from the nozzle to effect printing.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1988Date of Patent: September 5, 1989Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka
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Patent number: 4821999Abstract: A nozzle plate in which a nozzle through which fluid can pass is formed is prepared, and an insulator layer is located in a layer on the nozzle plate except a location of the nozzle. An electrode plate is provided so as to cover the insulator layer, and a valve beam made of a conductive substance is located in an opposing relationship to the nozzle plate. A valve for opening and closing said nozzle is formed at a yieldable portion of the valve beam opposing to the nozzle. Upon energization of the electrode plate and the valve beam of a valve element thus produced, the valve is attracted toward the electrode plate to open or close the valve. Binary control of the valve to fully open or fully close the nozzle and infinite control of the valve to infinitely open or close the nozzle can be readily attained in the valve element.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1988Date of Patent: April 18, 1989Assignee: Tokyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Yoshimitsu Ohtaka