Patents by Inventor Yutaka Okamoto

Yutaka Okamoto 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: 20070091765
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka OKAMOTO, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070091761
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070091762
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: YUTAKA OKAMOTO, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070086303
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070086318
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka OKAMOTO, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070086304
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka OKAMOTO, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070086302
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka OKAMOTO, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070076565
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070076567
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070076569
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070076572
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070070871
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070070873
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070070872
    Abstract: A signal can be detected based on a level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by setting the recording density of a header field in a linear direction lower (coarse) than that of a user data recording field. Further, a signal can be detected based on the level slice system and detection delay time can be reduced by using a mark position form having a large detection margin as an information recording system of the header field. A readout error of a sector number due to a detection error is compensated for by recording address marks AM for attaining byte synchronization of the header field in both of a head portion and tail portion of information recorded in the header field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Yutaka OKAMOTO, Hideo Ando, Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara
  • Publication number: 20070023222
    Abstract: A collision object protection assembly inflates and expands an air bag on a vehicle if a collision with the vehicle is detected or predicted. The collision object protection assembly includes a retainer positioned in a space between a bonnet hood and a front window glass of the vehicle and accommodating the air bag, and a cowl top arranged around the retainer to close the space between the bonnet hood and the front window glass. The retainer has an upper opening to be covered by a lid member. The lid member is a separate member from the cowl top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Yuji Kikuchi, Kazutada Sasaki, Ken Nakane
  • Publication number: 20070023223
    Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a collision object protection device. The collision object protection device inflates and expands an air bag on the vehicle when a collision to the vehicle is detected or predicted. The vehicle includes a front window glass formed by a laminated glass consisting of a couple of transparent base materials between which a transparent intermediate film is sandwiched. The air bag has a pair of pillar portions which inflate and expand along front pillars of the vehicle. The intermediate film in the front window glass has a noise insulation property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yutaka Okamoto, Yuji Kikuchi, Makoto Nagai
  • Publication number: 20060262688
    Abstract: A reproduction signal evaluation method of this invention includes the step of obtaining a reproduction signal from an information recording medium on which digital information is recorded with record marks having different sizes, the step of obtaining the amplitude of a first reproduction signal, of the signals contained in the reproduction signal, which reflects digital information recorded with a record mark having the maximum size, the step of obtaining the amplitude of a second reproduction signal, of the signals contained in the reproduction signal, which reflects digital information recorded with a record mark having the second smallest size, the step of obtaining an evaluation value from the ratio of the amplitudes of the first and second reproduction signals, and the step of evaluating a characteristic of the reproduction signal on the basis of the evaluation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara, Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Koichi Hirayama
  • Publication number: 20060262689
    Abstract: A reproduction signal evaluation method of this invention includes the step of obtaining a reproduction signal from an information recording medium on which digital information is recorded with record marks having different sizes, the step of obtaining the amplitude of a first reproduction signal, of the signals contained in the reproduction signal, which reflects digital information recorded with a record mark having the maximum size, the step of obtaining the amplitude of a second reproduction signal, of the signals contained in the reproduction signal, which reflects digital information recorded with a record mark having the second smallest size, the step of obtaining an evaluation value from the ratio of the amplitudes of the first and second reproduction signals, and the step of evaluating a characteristic of the reproduction signal on the basis of the evaluation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: November 23, 2006
    Inventors: Chosaku Noda, Yutaka Kashihara, Yutaka Okamoto, Hideo Ando, Koichi Hirayama
  • Patent number: 7139201
    Abstract: The time required for the program verify and erase verify operations can be shortened. The change of threshold values of memory cells can be suppressed even if the write and erase operations are executed repetitively. After the program and erase operations, whether the operations were properly executed can be judged simultaneously for all bit lines basing upon a change, after the pre-charge, of the potential at each bit line, without changing the column address. In the data rewrite operation, the rewrite operation is not effected for a memory cell with the data once properly written, by changing the data in the data register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoharu Tanaka, Masaki Momodomi, Hideo Kato, Hiroto Nakai, Yoshiyuki Tanaka, Riichiro Shirota, Seiichi Aritome, Yasuo Itoh, Yoshihisa Iwata, Hiroshi Nakamura, Hideko Odaira, Yutaka Okamoto, Masamichi Asano, Kaoru Tokushige
  • Patent number: 7126677
    Abstract: A bearing with an oil film thickness measuring device in which sensor portions at distal ends of four common optical fibers are connected to sensor mounting portions formed at four positions in an axial direction of a bearing body. A lubricating oil containing a fluorescent agent is supplied to a sliding surface of the bearing body. A laser beam generated from a laser beam generator is branched into four beams, which are applied to an oil film on a sliding surface through each of sensor portions. Fluorescence generated by the fluorescent agent in the oil film, passing through a return-route optical fiber, is introduced into a photomultiplier tube, and is detected. Since the fluorescence intensity detected by the photomultiplier tube is proportional to the thickness of oil film, the absolute value of oil film thickness can be measured. In this case, the oil film thickness can be measured at four positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignee: Daido Metal Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Kei Nakayama, Takeshi Katagiri, Yutaka Okamoto, Takayuki Shibayama