Patents by Inventor Yuji Hirai

Yuji Hirai 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: 20090248050
    Abstract: An ultrasonic operating apparatus includes an ultrasonic transducer which generates ultrasonic vibration, a probe unit which is coupled to the ultrasonic transducer and transmits the ultrasonic vibration from the ultrasonic transducer, an ultrasonic transducer unit having a casing section which contains the ultrasonic transducer, an electric cable which is provided at a proximal end portion of the ultrasonic transducer unit, a handle unit in which the probe unit is inserted and which includes a coupling end portion for coupling to a distal end portion of the ultrasonic transducer unit, and a coupling section which couples an outer periphery of the distal end portion of the ultrasonic transducer unit and a proximal end portion of the handle unit, wherein the coupling section includes a different-type assembly prevention section which prevents assembly between the ultrasonic transducer unit and the handle unit which are different types.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventor: Yuji Hirai
  • Patent number: 7130647
    Abstract: A cordless telephone system comprises a base unit which cam accept information services for stationary telephone sets, and which can transmit and receive various signals by way of networks, and a wireless handset which wirelessly communicates with the base unit in two-ways, wherein the wireless handset can accept information services for stationary telephone sets in pair with the unit. With this arrangement, information obtained from the information services for stationary telephone sets can be seen even at a position remote from the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Sakai, Yuji Hirai
  • Patent number: 6882713
    Abstract: A received telephone number is classified into group and stored by a simple operation, and is used as the telephone number when making a call. It comprises a telephone number detector (2) for detecting an incoming telephone number from a telephone line, an operation unit (13) for specifying the group of the detected telephone number, a memory (11) for storing the information of the specified group and the telephone number in correspondence, and LED (15a-15d, 19a-19b) for displaying multiple colors. In the incoming operation, the lamp color is changed to display which group the received telephone number belongs to, and the call receiver easily recognizes the call is from which specific group. Further, when dialing by making use of the stored telephone number, the telephone number is displayed and searched in each group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hajime Sakai, Youji Manabe, Toshiaki Sakiyama, Yuji Hirai, Hideyuki Matsuo, Kentaro Oka
  • Publication number: 20040184591
    Abstract: A communication apparatus of the present invention has a first storing unit for storing information detected by a caller information detector, a caller identifying unit for identifying a calling place of a caller based on the information stored in the first storing unit, a second storing unit for storing information of the calling place identified by the caller identifying unit, a third storing unit for storing predetermined information, and a controller for controlling a display unit to display combined information of the calling place information stored in the second storing unit and the predetermined information stored in the third storing unit. The communication apparatus has a controller for extracting voice data selected by a voice data selecting unit and controlling the voice converting unit to output a voice signal, when the plurality of voice data correspond to the caller information detected by the caller information detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroki Shimomura, Katsuyuki Kajiwara, Sadaka Mitsuo, Michiaki Tanaka, Yuji Hirai, Yoshihiro Ishimura, Yutaka Ikeda
  • Patent number: 6700846
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single information recording and reproducing apparatus that is used to record data to multiple disks that are to be recorded on using different wavelengths. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus that accurately discriminates disk types while preventing disk damage and accidental recording of data during the disk type discrimination operation. The disk type is determined using the intensity of light reflected from the disk. Information is encoded using an encoder corresponding to the disk type. The resulting signal is used to drive a laser corresponding to the disk type, and information is recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokinori Furuichi, Yuji Hirai, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Gohshi Jin, Kazuhiro Oda, Naomi Nomura, Seiji Inaba
  • Publication number: 20030095486
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single information recording and reproducing apparatus that is used to record data to multiple disks that are to be recorded on using different wavelengths. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus that accurately discriminates disk types while preventing disk damage and accidental recording of data during the disk type discrimination operation. The disk type is determined using the intensity of light reflected from the disk. Information is encoded using an encoder corresponding to the disk type. The resulting signal is used to drive a laser corresponding to the disk type, and information is recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2003
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Tokinori Furuichi, Yuji Hirai, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Gohshi Jin, Kazuhiro Oda, Naomi Nomura, Seiji Inaba
  • Patent number: 6510115
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single information recording and reproducing apparatus that is used to record data to multiple disks that are to be recorded on using different wavelengths. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus that accurately discriminates disk types while preventing disk damage and accidental recording of data during the disk type discrimination operation. The disk type is determined using the intensity of light reflected from the disk. Information is encoded using an encoder corresponding to the disk type. The resulting signal is used to drive a laser corresponding to the disk type, and information is recorded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokinori Furuichi, Yuji Hirai, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Gohshi Jin, Kazuhiro Oda, Naomi Nomura, Seiji Inaba
  • Publication number: 20020126815
    Abstract: A received telephone number is classified into group and stored by a simple operation, and is used as the telephone number when making a call.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2000
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Hajime Sakai, Youji Manabe, Toshiaki Sakiyama, Yuji Hirai, Hideyuki Matsuo, Kentaro Oka
  • Patent number: 6417444
    Abstract: A CF card casing structure includes at least a cover plate having a metal sheet surrounded by and fixed to an insert-molded frame, a counter cover plate of metal sheet and a receptacle connector. The insert-molded frame has catch slots made therein; and the counter cover plate has serrated latch pieces integrally connected thereto. Each latch piece is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding catch slot for detachably fastening the cover plate to the counter cover plate, thereby providing an integral assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Yutaka Ohtani
  • Publication number: 20020082000
    Abstract: A cordless telephone system comprises a base unit which cam accept information services for stationary telephone sets, and which can transmit and receive various signals by way of networks, and a wireless handset which wirelessly communicates with the base unit in two-ways, wherein the wireless handset can accept information services for stationary telephone sets in pair with the unit. With this arrangement, information obtained from the information services for stationary telephone sets can be seen even at a position remote from the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2001
    Publication date: June 27, 2002
    Inventors: Hajime Sakai, Yuji Hirai
  • Publication number: 20020046877
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improvement in a CF card casing structure comprising at least a cover plate having a metal sheet surrounded by and fixed to an insert-molded frame, a counter cover plate of metal sheet and a receptacle connector. The insert-molded frame has catch slots made therein; and the counter cover plate has serrated latch pieces integrally connected thereto. Each latch piece is adapted to be inserted into a corresponding catch slot for detachably fastening the cover plate to the counter cover plate, thereby providing an integral assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 1998
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: YUJI HIRAI, YUTAKA OHTANI
  • Publication number: 20020012303
    Abstract: The present invention provides a single information recording and reproducing apparatus that is used to record data to multiple disks that are to be recorded on using different wavelengths. More specifically, the present invention provides an apparatus that accurately discriminates disk types while preventing disk damage and accidental recording of data during the disk type discrimination operation. The disk type is determined using the intensity of light reflected from the disk. Information is encoded using an encoder corresponding to the disk type. The resulting signal is used to drive a laser corresponding to the disk type, and information is recorded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Publication date: January 31, 2002
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tokinori Furuichi, Yuji Hirai, Hiroyuki Hayashi, Gohshi Jin, Kazuhiro Oda, Naomi Nomura, Seiji Inaba
  • Publication number: 20010043160
    Abstract: An antenna storage part 22c is provided on a thin board or plate-like main body 2 of the PC card 1 which most part of the top and bottom is covered by the radio wave shield material 10, 12. The extendible antenna unit 3 is inserted in this storage part of the antenna unit. In time of using, at least the antenna part 32a of the antenna unit 3 is expanded outside of the radio wave shield material of the main body 2 and retained in the expanded position to receive and send the radio wave. In time of not using, the antenna unit 3 is stored and retained in the stored position where the substantially entire antenna unit 3 is stored in the main body 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2000
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Kiyoshi Sato, Kazuhiro Homma, Hidenori Aizawa
  • Patent number: 6302715
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved card connector comprising a casing for accommodating a card, a rotary lever pivoted in the casing, and an ejection lever slidably attached to one side of the casing. The ejection lever is so operatively connected to the rotary lever that the inserting of the card in the casing may drive the ejection lever toward the front side of the casing through the agency of the turning rotary lever, and that the pushing of the ejection lever toward the rear side of the casing may eject the card out of the front side of the casing through the agency of the turning rotary lever. The rotary lever is pivotally mounted to the ceiling of the casing by a tongue-like piece extending across the rotary lever from one lateral side of a window opening of the ceiling plate. The window opening is made by cutting a selected area of the ceiling plate, and is somewhat wider than the rotary lever, and the tongue-like piece is depressed the thickness of the ceiling plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Sato, Kinzo Narumo, Yuji Hirai
  • Patent number: 6165028
    Abstract: Disclosed is an improved card bus connector whose insulating housing has bifurcate contact pieces and a shield plate fixed thereto. The leads of the bifurcate contact pieces and shield plate are connected to selected conductors of an associated printed circuit. The insulating housing has a contact-support mold press-fitted in its rear opening. The contact-support mold has the contact-to-lead transitions of the female contact pieces embedded therein. Each bifurcate contact piece has a stem offset from its center longitudinal contact line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Kenichi Yotsutani
  • Patent number: 6139338
    Abstract: A compatible CF card adapter (1) permits a thick or thin CF card (7) to be nested therewith. The CF card adapter includes pin contacts (4a) projecting from a housing (4b) for mating with the female contacts of the CF card. The CF card adapter has a slidable contact cover (4f) spring-biased to enclose the pin contacts (4a). The contact cover (4f) is responsive to insertion of the CF card for yieldingly withdrawing to expose the pin contacts (4a) behind, thereby permitting the pin contacts (4a) to be mated with the receptacle terminals of the CF card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Kenichi Yotsutani
  • Patent number: 6059601
    Abstract: In order to provide a single-sided, conductor-pinching connector suitable for connecting numerous conductors while reducing occupation space, it comprises an insulating body having a flat male projection extending on its mating side, contact pieces whose contact stems are laid on the opposite surfaces of the flat male projection of the insulating body, a shell enclosing the mating side of the insulating body, and a press plate to press the stripped ends of the insulated conductors against the conductor-pinching rear ends of the contact pieces. The conductor-pinching rear ends are bent at right angle relative to the contact stems of the contact pieces, and are directed in one and same direction. The arranging of upright conductor-pinching ends in one and same direction rather than the opposite directions permits reduction of the connector thickness to possible minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co.
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Yoshikazu Katoh
  • Patent number: 6053772
    Abstract: The object of the invention is to provide a multiple board connector assembly which can be mounted on an electrically conductive panel without any necessity to provide the panel with a cross bar and is capable of enhancing the shield characteristics by electrically connecting upper and lower connectors and is of preventing external foreign matter from entering into contact pin area. A narrow pitch multiple board connector assembly including at least two board connectors which are stacked at a narrow pitch in a parallel manner with each other, each board connector having a contact housing which is surrounded by a shield shell made of a metal, each board connector being detachably connected with cable connector, said assembly is characterized in that a shield shell connecting fitting is adapted into a space between said two board connectors for filling the space with the fitting and for electrically connecting said board connectors with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenori Aizawa, Yuji Hirai
  • Patent number: D416884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Yutaka Ohtani
  • Patent number: D416885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Honda Tsushin Kogyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Hirai, Yutaka Ohtani