Patents by Inventor Yoshitsugu Suzuki

Yoshitsugu Suzuki 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: 20230251895
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a keyboard and a touch pad; a display unit which displays input information input through the keyboard and the touch pad; an input conversion processing unit which displays, on the display unit, input prediction candidates for key input through the keyboard; and a switching processing unit which switches the touch pad from a normal input mode to perform input processing as a normal pointing device to a gesture input mode to output a key code corresponding to each of specific keys including at least arrow keys and an enter key as a specific key corresponding to a specific gesture according to the specific gesture as a specific touch operation on the touch pad during a period in which the input conversion processing unit is displaying the input prediction candidates on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryohta Nomura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20230045137
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a touchscreen display that detects, as a detection position, contact of an object on a screen of the touchscreen display, and a processor coupled to the touchscreen display, the processor being programmed to acquire a plurality of first detection positions on the screen, calculate a movement parameter representing movement of the object during detection of the plurality of first detection positions, and select, based on the movement parameter, a first smoothing algorithm or a second smoothing algorithm, the first smoothing algorithm and the second smoothing algorithm differing from each other in a processing delay between detecting a particular detection position and outputting a smoothed detection position corresponding to that particular detecting position, wherein the touchscreen display displays a movement locus on the screen based on the selected smoothing algorithm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Yao, Mitsuhiro Yamazaki, Keiichi Yoshitomi, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Seiichi Kawano
  • Patent number: 11560614
    Abstract: A high-strength galvanized steel sheet includes a steel sheet having a chemical composition containing a predetermined component element, a mass ratio of a content of Si to a content of Mn in the steel (Si/Mn) being 0.1 or more and less than 0.2, and the balance: Fe and incidental impurities, and a steel structure in which an average grain size of inclusions containing at least one of Al, Si, Mg, and Ca and existing in an area extending from a surface to a position of ? of a sheet thickness is 50 ?m or less, and an average nearest distance between ones of the inclusions is 20 ?m or more; and a galvanized layer provided on a surface of the steel sheet, in which an amount of diffusible hydrogen contained in the steel is less than 0.25 mass ppm, and a tensile strength is 1100 MPa or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromi Yoshitomi, Masaki Koba, Tatsuya Nakagaito, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11530463
    Abstract: A high-strength galvanized steel sheet includes a steel sheet containing a predetermined component element, a mass ratio of a content amount of Si to a content amount of Mn in the steel (Si/Mn) being 0.2 or more, and a steel structure in which an average grain size of inclusions existing in an area extending from a surface to a position of ? of a sheet thickness is 50 ?m or less, and an average nearest distance between ones of the inclusions is 20 ?m or more; and a galvanized layer provided on a surface of the steel sheet, in which an amount of diffusible hydrogen contained in the steel is less than 0.25 mass ppm, oxides containing predetermined elements in an outer layer portion of the steel sheet account for 0.010 g/m2 or more per one surface, and a tensile strength is 1100 MPa or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromi Yoshitomi, Masaki Koba, Tatsuya Nakagaito, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11513680
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a touch sensor disposed on the display unit and detects contact with an object on the display unit, a main system, and an embedded system. The embedded system generates image data of an input area for a virtual input device, output image data of the input area to the main system by using a first general-purpose interface protected by the main system, and output input information, which is based on detection information detected in the input area by the touch sensor, via the virtual input device to the main system by using a second general-purpose interface protected by the main system. The main system displays, on the display unit, the image data of the input area output by the embedded system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimitsu Imanishi, Seiichi Kawano, Kazunori Yamamura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Mitsuhiro Yamazaki, Ryohta Nomura
  • Publication number: 20220342529
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit; a touch panel configured to detect a touch position at which a touch operation is performed on the display unit; a function setting module configured to set at least one area of a first area functioning as a touch screen and a second area functioning as a precision touch pad with respect to a touch panel area where the touch panel is formed; and a polling rate setting module configured to raise a polling rate in an area where the second area is set in the touch panel area when the second area is set for the touch panel area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Shigematsu, Seiichi Kawano, Ryohta Nomura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11473165
    Abstract: A high-strength galvanized steel sheet of the present invention includes a steel sheet having a chemical composition containing a predetermined component element, and a steel structure in which an average grain size of inclusions containing at least one of Al, Si, Mg, and Ca and existing in an area extending from a surface to a position of ? of a sheet thickness is 50 ?m or less, and an average nearest distance between ones of the inclusions is 20 ?m or more; and a galvanized layer provided on a surface of the steel sheet and having a coating weight per one surface of 20 g/m2 or more and 120 g/m2 or less, in which an amount of diffusible hydrogen contained in the steel is less than 0.25 mass ppm, and a tensile strength is 1100 MPa or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromi Yoshitomi, Tatsuya Nakagaito, Masaki Koba, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11447852
    Abstract: A high-strength galvanized steel sheet having improved post-work impact resistance, a method for producing the high-strength galvanized steel sheet, and a high-strength member produced using the steel sheet. The high-strength galvanized steel sheet includes a steel sheet having a microstructure including ferrite and carbide-free bainite, martensite and carbide-containing bainite, and retained austenite, the total area fraction of ferrite and carbide-free bainite being 0% to 55%, the total area fraction of martensite and carbide-containing bainite being 45% to 100%, and the area fraction of retained austenite being 0% to 5%. Additionally, a galvanizing layer is disposed on the steel sheet. The density of gaps that cut across the entire thickness of the galvanizing layer in a cross section of the galvanizing layer, which is taken in the thickness direction so as to be perpendicular to the rolling direction, is 10 gaps/mm or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hasegawa, Yoshimasa Funakawa, Hiromi Yoshitomi, Yoichi Makimizu, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Gentaro Takeda, Yoshikazu Suzuki, Yoshimasa Himei
  • Patent number: 11449176
    Abstract: Provided are information processing system and information processing method which make it possible to avoid execution of drawing by a pen touching operation which does not follow a user's intention accurately.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryohta Nomura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11392240
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a touch sensor disposed on a screen of the display unit detects an input position by an input medium on the screen, a main controller, and an embedded controller. The embedded controller predicts a subsequent input position of the input medium based on detected input positions of the input medium detected by the touch sensor at predetermined detection intervals, and output, to the main controller, the predicted subsequent input position as part of the detected input positions detected by the touch sensor. The main controller, based on the plurality of detected input positions received from the embedded controller, display a movement trajectory of the input medium on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Yao, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Ryohta Nomura, Seiichi Kawano
  • Patent number: 11384407
    Abstract: Provided are a high-strength galvannealed steel sheet, and a manufacturing method therefor. The manufacturing method is for a high-strength galvannealed steel sheet which includes a zinc coated layer with a coating weight of 20 to 120 g/m2 per side on a surface of a steel sheet having a chemical composition containing, in mass %, C: 0.03 to 0.35%, Si: 0.01 to 1.00%, Mn: 3.6 to 8.0%, Al: 0.001 to 1.00%, P: 0.100% or less, and S: 0.010% or less, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities. The method includes: setting a cold rolling reduction ratio to 20% or more and 35% or less when cold rolling is performed on the steel sheet, and setting a maximum steel sheet temperature to be reached in an annealing furnace to 600° C. or higher and 700° C. or lower when annealing is further performed on the steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Maeda, Yoichi Makimizu, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Yoshiyasu Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20220147221
    Abstract: Provided are information processing system and information processing method which make it possible to avoid execution of drawing by a pen touching operation which does not follow a user's intention accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: May 12, 2022
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryohta Nomura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20220121310
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a touch sensor disposed on a screen of the display unit detects an input position by an input medium on the screen, a main controller, and an embedded controller. The embedded controller predicts a subsequent input position of the input medium based on detected input positions of the input medium detected by the touch sensor at predetermined detection intervals, and output, to the main controller, the predicted subsequent input position as part of the detected input positions detected by the touch sensor. The main controller, based on the plurality of detected input positions received from the embedded controller, display a movement trajectory of the input medium on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Qiang Yao, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Ryohta Nomura, Seiichi Kawano
  • Publication number: 20220113865
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display unit, a touch sensor disposed on the display unit and detects contact with an object on the display unit, a main system, and an embedded system. The embedded system generates image data of an input area for a virtual input device, output image data of the input area to the main system by using a first general-purpose interface protected by the main system, and output input information, which is based on detection information detected in the input area by the touch sensor, via the virtual input device to the main system by using a second general-purpose interface protected by the main system. The main system displays, on the display unit, the image data of the input area output by the embedded system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimitsu Imanishi, Seiichi Kawano, Kazunori Yamamura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Mitsuhiro Yamazaki, Ryohta Nomura
  • Patent number: 11136641
    Abstract: High-strength galvannealed steel sheet including any of a) an oxide containing Fe and Mn, b) an oxide containing Fe and Mn and an Fe oxide, c) an oxide containing Fe and Mn and a Mn oxide, d) an oxide containing Fe and Mn, an Fe oxide, and a Mn oxide, and e) an Fe oxide and a Mn oxide is present in a zinc coated layer. The total amount of oxide is 0.01 to 0.100 g/m2; the ratio by mass % of Mn to Fe, e.g., Mn/Fe, contained in the oxide is 0.10 to 10.00; an oxide of at least one selected from Fe and Mn is present in an amount of 60% or more; and an oxide of at least one selected from Fe and Mn is present in a surface layer portion of a steel sheet in an amount of 0.040 g/m2 or less (not including zero).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Maeda, Yoichi Makimizu, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Katsumi Yamada, Yoshiyasu Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 11106353
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a display; a touch sensor on the display that detects a contact with an object on the display; a main system that executes processing in accordance with an operating system (OS); and an embedded system different from and independent of the main system. The embedded system causes the display to display third image data obtained by synthesizing first image data output from the main system and second image data that is image data in an input area for a virtual input device, and to output input information based on detection information detected by the touch sensor in the input area to the main system as input information accepted by the virtual input device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro Yamazaki, Seiichi Kawano, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Ryohta Nomura
  • Patent number: 11066721
    Abstract: A high-strength hot-dip coated hot-rolled steel sheet excellent in terms of surface appearance quality and coating adhesiveness and a method for manufacturing. The method includes performing hot rolling followed by pickling on steel to form a pickled steel sheet, the steel having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.02% or more and 0.30% or less, Si: 0.01% or more and 1.0% or less, Mn: 0.3% or more and 2.5% or less, P: 0.08% or less, S: 0.02% or less, Al: 0.001% or more and 0.20% or less, and Fe and inevitable impurities. The method further includes performing rolling with a rolling reduction ratio of 1% or more and 10% or less, and a hot-dip coating treatment. The obtained steel sheet has an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 2.0 ?m or less on the surface of the steel sheet, and a tensile strength of 590 MPa or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Koba, Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Hiroyuki Masuoka
  • Publication number: 20210208696
    Abstract: Apparatus and systems for operating pen-shaped input devices in a plurality of set modes are disclosed herein. Various apparatus and systems include an input acceptance unit that receives a pen-based input signal from a pen-shaped input device for operating in a plurality of set modes, the input signal including information on a contact position of the pen-shaped input device on a display screen, a mode decision unit that determines which set mode of the plurality of set modes that the pen-shaped input device is currently operating, and a signal conversion unit that converts the pen-based input signal to a mouse-based input signal in response to the mode decision unit determining that the set mode of the plurality of set modes that the pen-shaped input device is currently operating is a direct mouse mode. Methods for executing the various functions of the apparatus and/or systems are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Ryohta Nomura, Seiichi Kawano, Yuichi Shigematsu
  • Publication number: 20210132786
    Abstract: An information processing device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a result of detection by a first detection sensor that detects a first touch operation relative to a first panel and a result of detection by a second detection sensor that detects a second touch operation relative to a second panel; and an integration unit configured to integrate, based on the results of detection obtained by the obtaining unit, the result of detection of the first touch operation relative to the first panel and the result of detection of the second touch operation relative to the second panel as a result of detection of a touch operation relative to a panel resulting from integration of the first panel and the second panel into one panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshitsugu Suzuki, Seiichi Kawano, Ryohta Nomura, Mitsuhiro Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20210132794
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus that overlay a touch panel with a precision touch pad are disclosed. One method includes detecting, by a processor of an information handling device, a touch position of a touch on a display unit, generating a touch panel area where the touch panel is formed, a second area that is not controlled by an operating system and that is overlaid on a first area of a touch screen controlled by the operating system according to a predetermined operation, and generating a signal indicating that a precision touch pad is touched in response to the second area being touched. Apparatus and computer program products for performing the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Yuichi Shigematsu, Seiichi Kawano, Ryohta Nomura, Yoshitsugu Suzuki