Patents by Inventor Yutaka Akahori

Yutaka Akahori 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: 9794853
    Abstract: A wireless communication device performs a communication with a communication device wirelessly. The wireless communication device comprises a communication information acquisition unit, a selection unit, and a communication unit. The communication information acquisition unit acquires a communication information from the communication device using a short distance wireless communication, the communication information indicating a plurality of communication paths available to the communication device and other than the short distance wireless communication. The selection unit selects one of a plurality of communication paths other than the short distance wireless communication based on the communication information. The communication unit performs a communication with the communication device in the selected one of the plurality of communication paths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hlroshi Matsumoto, Yutaka Akahori, Hirofumi Miyamoto, Norihiko Yamada
  • Publication number: 20170086122
    Abstract: A wireless communication device performs a communication with a communication device wirelessly. The wireless communication device comprises a communication information acquisition unit, a selection unit, and a communication unit. The communication information acquisition unit acquires a communication information from the communication device using a short distance wireless communication, the communication information indicating a plurality of communication paths available to the communication device and other than the short distance wireless communication. The selection unit selects one of a plurality of communication paths other than the short distance wireless communication based on the communication information. The communication unit performs a communication with the communication device in the selected one of the plurality of communication paths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventors: HIroshi MATSUMOTO, Yutaka AKAHORI, Hirofumi MIYAMOTO, Norihiko YAMADA
  • Patent number: 9544712
    Abstract: To perform a communication by selecting an appropriate communication path when there are a plurality of communication paths between two wireless communication devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsumoto, Yutaka Akahori, Hirofumi Miyamoto, Norihiko Yamada
  • Patent number: 9036188
    Abstract: To make it possible for a user to easily send data, the invention is provided with: a candidate addressee display unit for receiving information relating to a candidate addressee from a data transfer server and displaying an addressee selection screen so that the candidate addressee can be selected; an addressee setting unit for notifying the data transfer server of a selection result from when the candidate addressee has been selected, and thereby setting the addressee; a data acquisition unit for acquiring data intended to be sent; and a transmission control unit for sending the data intended to be sent to the data transfer server and thereby causing the data intended to be sent to be transferred from the data transfer server to the addressee.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori Hanaoka, Yutaka Akahori, Takatoshi Fujisawa, Masanori Kojima
  • Publication number: 20140295766
    Abstract: To perform a communication by selecting an appropriate communication path when there are a plurality of communication paths between two wireless communication devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi MATSUMOTO, Yutaka AKAHORI, Hirofumi MIYAMOTO, Norihiko YAMADA
  • Patent number: 7469874
    Abstract: A tube valve 1 of the present invention includes a tube 6 defining a flow path therein through which a fluid flows, the tube 6 being arranged so that a part of the tube 6 forms at least one curved portion; and an opening/closing mechanism which closes the flow path by folding the tube 6 at the at least one curved portion and opens the flow path by releasing the fold of the tube 6. The curved portion has a bendable part (bending portion) 64 where the tube 6 can be bent, and the tube 6 is folded by bending the bendable part 64. Further, a tube valve apparatus may include the tube valve 1 of the present invention. Furthermore, a head cleaning apparatus for cleaning a head of a printer of the present invention may has one or more tube valve 1 or tube valve apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Publication number: 20060280633
    Abstract: In a tube pump 1, two curved portions 3, 6 are respectively provided at both ends of a tube 2, and two opening/closing mechanisms 11 are provided at the portions corresponding to opening/closing portions 4, 7. The opening/closing mechanisms 11 includes cams 16, 23 protective frames 12 for converting the rotational motions into linear motions, and an actuator for rotatively driving the cams 16, 23. When the cams 16, 23 are rotatively driven with the operation of the actuator, the curved portions 3, 6 are pushed via the protective frames 12, and the flow path is closed and opened by folding the opening/closing portions 4,7 and releasing the pushing state of the opening/closing portions 4, 7 to be restore to the original shape. By carrying out fold and unfold of the tube it is possible to effectively transfer the fluid at a small amount of energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2004
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Patent number: 7117910
    Abstract: An air supply device is provided on a rotating body having an air filling portion into which air is filled. The air supply device has a device body provided with a cylinder, and a piston mounted movably in the cylinder, the device body being joined at the middle of a valve so that a through-hole is communicated to a flow passage of the valve. A direction, in which the piston is moved, corresponds substantially to a radial direction of a tire unit (wheel), and the piston can be moved by a centrifugal force, which is generated by rotation of the tire unit. A latch for latching the piston is formed below the piston in the cylinder, in which a coil spring is mounted. Also, the device body is provided with an adjusting screw, check valves, and an air filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2006
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Patent number: 6908061
    Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Publication number: 20050053501
    Abstract: A tube valve 1 of the present invention includes a tube 6 defining a flow path therein through which a fluid flows, the tube 6 being arranged so that a part of the tube 6 forms at least one curved portion; and an opening/closing mechanism which closes the flow path by folding the tube 6 at the at least one curved portion and opens the flow path by releasing the fold of the tube 6. The curved portion has a bendable part (bending portion) 64 where the tube 6 can be bent, and the tube 6 is folded by bending the bendable part 64. Further, a tube valve apparatus may include the tube valve 1 of the present invention. Furthermore, a head cleaning apparatus for cleaning a head of a printer of the present invention may has one or more tube valve 1 or tube valve apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Patent number: 6857601
    Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Publication number: 20040232285
    Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Publication number: 20040025996
    Abstract: An air supply device 4 comprises a device body 5 provided with a cylinder 50, and a piston 6 mounted movably in the cylinder 50, the device body 5 being joined in the midway of a valve 31 so that a through-hole 54 is communicated to a flow passage of the valve 31. A direction, in which the piston 6 is moved, corresponds substantially to a radial direction of a tire unit 1 (wheel 3), and the piston 6 can be moved by a centrifugal force, which is generated by rotation of the tire unit 1. A latch 51 for latching the piston 6 is formed below the piston 5 in the cylinder 50, in which a coil spring 7 is mounted. Also, the device body 5 is provided with an adjusting screw 8, check valves 12, 13, and an air filter 11.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Publication number: 20030025034
    Abstract: An airship system according to the invention has an airship (110), a base station (120), and at least three measurement points. The airship (110) emits ultrasonic waves upon receiving an instruction from the base station (120). Measurement point units (S1-S3) receive the ultrasonic waves, and thereby measure distances from the airship (110) to the respective measurement points. An MPU that is incorporated in the base station (120) calculates a position of the airship (110). The base station (120) controls a route of the airship (110) based on the calculated position by sending a flight instruction to the airship (110). In this manner, an airship system can be provided that makes it unnecessary for an operator to pilot the airship and that can reduce the load weight and the power consumption of the airship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Publication date: February 6, 2003
    Inventor: Yutaka Akahori
  • Patent number: 6443645
    Abstract: A cabinet is formed on the top face with an entry opening for rolled paper, and a storage section for accommodating the rolled paper. A cover is provided for opening/closing the entry opening, and the upper front of the cover is provided as a slipsheet entry face for inserting a slipsheet. The slipsheet entry face is formed in one side margin with a slipsheet guide along the insertion direction of the slipsheet. A paper discharge slot of the rolled paper is formed by a gap between a buff portion of the cabinet and the tip of the cover, when the cover is closed. The paper discharge slot is at a position lower than that of the slipsheet entry face. A slipsheet print section is placed on the upper rear portion of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiki Takei, Yutaka Akahori
  • Patent number: 5764956
    Abstract: An emulator that emulates the operation of a target machine on an execution machine is disclosed. The execution module prepared for each function of the target machine is called via a dispatcher from a kernel. A calling address is registered in a dispatcher table by the execution module when each execution module is loaded. Inputs from a keyboard causes a hardware interrupt resulting in the calling of a keyboard emulator. After a converted key code is stored in a buffer, an interrupt controller emulator is called by intermodule communication. The interrupt controller emulator requests a virtual interrupt for the kernel. The keyboard emulator is called again and the key code stored in the buffer is transmitted to the application program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Conporation
    Inventors: Yutaka Akahori, Hideaki Ogata, Yasushi Nakaoka, Masanori Kojima
  • Patent number: 5758124
    Abstract: What is disclosed is an emulator that emulates on an execution machine the operation of a target machine. The emulator emulates routines that are called via a jump table such as the BIOS. Control is transferred to an emulation module not by directly trapping the procedure to call the BIOS but by placing a privileged instruction (a halt instruction, for example) in the area called and by causing a trap through the execution of the privileged instruction. An identifier is placed after the halt instruction and a needed BIOS emulation module is called by a dispatcher using this identifier. Therefore, normal operation can be obtained even if there is a resident program which rewrites the jump table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Ogata, Akihito Tanimoto, Yasushi Nakaoka, Masanori Kojima, Yutaka Akahori