Patents by Inventor Yuichi Kawasaki

Yuichi Kawasaki 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: 20180300543
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus having a display apparatus to display information includes a specified position detector configured to detect a specified position on a display surface displaying information, a visual information generator configured to generate visual information based on the specified position detected by the specified position detector, a symbol recognizer configured to recognize a symbol formed of one or more visual information items generated by the visual information generator and determine recognition process candidates of the symbol, and a saving unit configured to save the symbol and the recognition process candidates as a file in a storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi KAWASAKI, Kiyoshi KASATANI
  • Publication number: 20180203566
    Abstract: An electronic blackboard includes a display that displays visible information. The electronic blackboard includes a coordinate detector configured to detect coordinates of an object in the display; a number detector configured to detect a number of the objects in the display, based on the detected coordinates of the object; a time measurer configured to start measuring a predetermined time in response to detecting a first object; and a mode determiner configured to determine that the electronic blackboard is in a handwriting mode in which the visible information is displayed based on the coordinates, upon determining that a second object is not detected upon completing to measure the predetermined time, and to determine that the electronic blackboard is in a gesture mode in which an operation with respect to the visible information is accepted, upon determining that the second object is detected before completing to measure the predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichi KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20180131991
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is for displaying a first image on a display apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a display request detection unit configured to detect a display request to the display apparatus for displaying a second image that is different from the first image; an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image signal of the second image from an outside; a superimposition display unit configured to superimpose and display the second image, formed by using the image signal, on the first image in a case in which the display request detection unit detects the display request; and a display mode changing unit configured to change, in a case in which the second image is superimposed and displayed on the first image, at least a display mode of the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2016
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: Shoichiro KANEMATSU, Yuichi KAWASAKI, Kiyoshi KASATANI
  • Publication number: 20180018085
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a recording medium storing a program for causing a computer to execute the image processing method. The image processing apparatus and the image processing method includes obtaining size data of a contact portion of an object on a display, the object including a first object and a second object, measuring a time passed since a touch of the first object is detected by a detector, and performing at least one of controlling display of an image to be displayed at the contact portion or erased from the contact portion based on the size data obtained by the obtaining and based on whether the second object is detected before a prescribed time has elapsed since the measuring started, and controlling display of an image to be changed based on an operation made by the first object and the second object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: AYAKO WATANABE, SHUHEI TSUBONE, TATSUYUKI OIKAWA, YUICHI KAWASAKI
  • Patent number: 9752862
    Abstract: An accelerator opening degree detection device is equipped with: a rotor that is attached to the shaft of a handlebar and rotates in conjunction with the operation of an accelerator grip; magnets attached to the rotor; magnetic sensors that detect the magnetic force of the magnets; a case that houses the rotor and the magnetic sensors, and is attached to the handlebar; and a sensor holder to which the magnetic sensors are attached, and which is housed in the case on the opposite side of the rotor with respect to the accelerator grip. The sensor holder has an inner diameter protruding part that protrudes at a location opposing the magnets, this location being on the inside of the rotor in the circumferential direction, and the magnet sensors are arranged on the inner diameter protruding part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nomura, Yuichi Kawasaki, Isao Shokaku, Nobuo Shigemizu, Masaru Nakayama
  • Patent number: 9448054
    Abstract: A throttle opening detection device includes a rotor which is rotated in an interlocking manner by manipulation of an acceleration grip which is mounted together with the rotor on a handlebar. First magnets are arranged near a peripheral portion of one side surface of the rotor along the circumferential direction of the rotor, while second magnets are respectively laminated to the first magnets, and have opposite polarities to the first magnets. The first magnets with the second magnets laminated thereto are disposed with a set spacing therebetween. A magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic force generated by all the magnets is arranged to oppose, with a clearance therebetween, the one side surface of the rotor in which the magnets are arranged, in an axial direction of the rotor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nomura, Yuichi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 9333865
    Abstract: A charging control device includes a power drive unit (PDU) for performing a drive control of a motor and a charging control of a battery, a first converter which sets an input voltage from a charger to a charge voltage for the battery, a second converter which sets an output voltage of the first converter to a drive voltage for the PDU, and a charging coupler for connecting the charger with a power supply device. The charger outputs a charge voltage in response to the detection of the connection of the coupler based on an identification voltage applied to the charging coupler. The charger is subjected to a constant voltage control, and an output voltage is set at the maximum output current or above. The PDU monitors the output voltage of the charger, and controls a charge current such that the output voltage is maintained at a constant voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuichi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 9329706
    Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel; a coordinate detecting unit configured to detect coordinates on a display surface of the touch panel; a special pen detecting unit configured to detect that a special pen comes into physical contact with the display surface; a timer unit configured to measure time having elapsed from when the coordinate detecting unit detects the coordinates; and an event issuing unit configured to issue a first event when the special pen detecting unit detects the special pen coming into contact with the display surface, and issue a second event when the time having elapsed measured by the timer unit exceeds a predetermined time ?t while the special pen detecting unit is not detecting the special pen coming into contact with the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Omura, Takanori Nagahara
  • Publication number: 20150035782
    Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel; a coordinate detecting unit configured to detect coordinates on a display surface of the touch panel; a special pen detecting unit configured to detect that a special pen comes into physical contact with the display surface; a timer unit configured to measure time having elapsed from when the coordinate detecting unit detects the coordinates; and an event issuing unit configured to issue a first event when the special pen detecting unit detects the special pen coming into contact with the display surface, and issue a second event when the time having elapsed measured by the timer unit exceeds a predetermined time ?t while the special pen detecting unit is not detecting the special pen coming into contact with the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Omura, Takanori Nagahara
  • Publication number: 20150029196
    Abstract: A distribution management apparatus includes: a receiving unit that receives operation information, which indicates operation input that a terminal has accepted, from the terminal via a network; a browser that creates drawing information to be displayed on the terminal from the operation information; an encoder that encodes the drawing information; and a transmitting unit that transmits the encoded drawing information to the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Haruo Shida, Kiyoshi Kasatani, Yuichi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 8907907
    Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel; a coordinate detecting unit configured to detect coordinates on a display surface of the touch panel; a special pen detecting unit configured to detect that a special pen comes into physical contact with the display surface; a timer unit configured to measure time having elapsed from when the coordinate detecting unit detects the coordinates; and an event issuing unit configured to issue a first event when the special pen detecting unit detects the special pen coming into contact with the display surface, and issue a second event when the time having elapsed measured by the timer unit exceeds a predetermined time ?t while the special pen detecting unit is not detecting the special pen coming into contact with the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Katsuyuki Omura, Takanori Nagahara
  • Patent number: 8855843
    Abstract: A socket receives charging voltage and auxiliary voltage of the main battery from an external power supply. A charging line Lch connects the charging voltage to the main battery. Auxiliary power supply lines connect the auxiliary voltage to a vehicle drive control unit. A main switch is provided on a constant line for inputting the output of an electric power converting unit to the vehicle drive control unit. The vehicle drive control unit includes an electric power converting unit starting unit started when the auxiliary voltage is applied to output a starting signal of the electric power converting unit, and means for maintaining the starting signal to charge the sub-battery with the electric power from the electric power converting unit when the voltage applied from the electric power converting unit through the main switch to the vehicle drive control unit is a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Isao Shokaku
  • Publication number: 20140103916
    Abstract: An accelerator opening degree detection device is equipped with: a rotor that is attached to the shaft of a handlebar and rotates in conjunction with the operation of an accelerator grip; magnets attached to the rotor; magnetic sensors that detect the magnetic force of the magnets; a case that houses the rotor and the magnetic sensors, and is attached to the handlebar; and a sensor holder to which the magnetic sensors are attached, and which is housed in the case on the opposite side of the rotor with respect to the accelerator grip. The sensor holder has an inner diameter protruding part that protrudes at a location opposing the magnets, this location being on the inside of the rotor in the circumferential direction, and the magnet sensors are arranged on the inner diameter protruding part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Nomura, Yuichi Kawasaki, Isao Shokaku, Nobuo Shigemizu, Masaru Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20130257150
    Abstract: A charging control device includes a power drive unit (PDU) for performing a drive control of a motor and a charging control of a battery, a first converter which sets an input voltage from a charger to a charge voltage for the battery, a second converter which sets an output voltage of the first converter to a drive voltage for the PDU, and a charging coupler for connecting the charger with a power supply device. The charger outputs a charge voltage in response to the detection of the connection of the coupler based on an identification voltage applied to the charging coupler. The charger is subjected to a constant voltage control, and an output voltage is set at the maximum output current or above. The PDU monitors the output voltage of the charger, and controls a charge current such that the output voltage is maintained at a constant voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuichi KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20130257416
    Abstract: A throttle opening detection device includes a rotor which is rotated in an interlocking manner by manipulation of an acceleration grip which is mounted together with the rotor on a handlebar. First magnets are arranged near a peripheral portion of one side surface of the rotor along the circumferential direction of the rotor, while second magnets are respectively laminated to the first magnets, and have opposite polarities to the first magnets. The first magnets with the second magnets laminated thereto are disposed with a set spacing therebetween. A magnetic sensor for detecting a magnetic force generated by all the magnets is arranged to oppose, with a clearance therebetween, the one side surface of the rotor in which the magnets are arranged, in an axial direction of the rotor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro NOMURA, Yuichi KAWASAKI
  • Publication number: 20130181675
    Abstract: A battery (4) supplies electric power to a motor (18) that is a driving source of an electric vehicle (1). A fast charger (10) includes: a first charging circuit (52) that charges the battery (4); a second charging circuit (53) that is connected in parallel with the first charging circuit (52); and a charging coupler (13) for connecting the first charging circuit (52) and the second charging circuit (53) to the battery (4). The first charging circuit (52) and the second charging circuit (53) are connected to the battery (4) through common circuit portions (PLp, PLn) that are provided between the charging coupler (13) and the battery (4). The normal charger is provided with only the first charging circuit (52) out of the first charging circuit (52) and the second charging circuit (53).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Kenji Tamaki, Masanori Nakamura, Takeshi Yanagisawa
  • Publication number: 20120235934
    Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel; a coordinate detecting unit configured to detect coordinates on a display surface of the touch panel; a special pen detecting unit configured to detect that a special pen comes into physical contact with the display surface; a timer unit configured to measure time having elapsed from when the coordinate detecting unit detects the coordinates; and an event issuing unit configured to issue a first event when the special pen detecting unit detects the special pen coming into contact with the display surface, and issue a second event when the time having elapsed measured by the timer unit exceeds a predetermined time ?t while the special pen detecting unit is not detecting the special pen coming into contact with the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2012
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: Yuichi KAWASAKI, Katsuyuki Omura, Takanori Nagahara
  • Publication number: 20110288705
    Abstract: A socket receives charging voltage and auxiliary voltage of the main battery from an external power supply. A charging line Lch connects the charging voltage to the main battery. Auxiliary power supply lines connect the auxiliary voltage to a vehicle drive control unit. A main switch is provided on a constant line for inputting the output of an electric power converting unit to the vehicle drive control unit. The vehicle drive control unit includes an electric power converting unit starting unit started when the auxiliary voltage is applied to output a starting signal of the electric power converting unit, and means for maintaining the starting signal to charge the sub-battery with the electric power from the electric power converting unit when the voltage applied from the electric power converting unit through the main switch to the vehicle drive control unit is a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Isao Shokaku
  • Publication number: 20090149634
    Abstract: A porous body comprising apatite/collagen composite fibers, which has a half-value period of strength of 0.8-1.6 hours, the half-value period of strength being the time until the strength of the porous body of 10 mm×10 mm×4 mm comprising apatite/collagen composite fibers is reduced to half, after the porous body degassed by pressure reduction to 3 kPa (absolute pressure) for 10 minutes in a phosphate buffer saline is given a 20-% strain at a speed of 10 mm/minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicants: HOYA CORPORATION, TOKYO MEDICAL AND DENTAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Daisuke SHOJI, Naomi MOCHIZUKI, Tomoji TAKAYAMA, Yuko KOZAKA, Kenichi SHINOMIYA, Shinichi SOTOME, Yuichi KAWASAKI
  • Patent number: 4453174
    Abstract: Disclosed is a metal oxide semiconductor integrated circuit device having an array of electrically rewritable, insulated gate type non-volatile semiconductor memory cells formed on a semiconductor substrate, read/write mode setting circuit and address designating circuits arranged corresponding to the memory cell array, those circuits being fabricated on the substrate, and a field insulating layer formed on the substrate. A cut portion is formed in the field insulating layer to surround the memory cell array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1980
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuichi Kawasaki, Sumio Tanaka, Hiroshi Iwahashi, Masamichi Asano, Shinichi Maekawa, Masazi Mito