Kusumoto

Akihiko Kusumoto, San Diego, CA US

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20110302005	FRAMEWORK FOR PROMOTIONS - A system and method that provide a framework or tool through which e-commerce store owners may build promotional packages for e-commerce, and the same acts as a promotion engine or kit for promotions or incentives. In one implementation, a network platform provides a promotion framework that allows storefront managers to create a variety of different types of product offerings.	12-08-2011

Akihiko Kusumoto, Foster City, CA US

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20120011069	LICENSE MANAGEMENT METHOD AND CONTENT PROCESSING SYSTEM - A content distribution system includes a content distribution server and a portable game terminal. The content distribution server 4-0-retains a first license for comprehensively permitting the use of multiple digital contents and issues to the portable game terminal a second license for individually permitting the use of a digital content selected by a user from among the multiple digital contents. The portable game terminal retains the second license and permits the use of the selected digital content if it is within the license period of the second license at the time.	01-12-2012

Fumie Kusumoto, Ibaraki-Shi JP

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20150186518	MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR SKIN CONDITION MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS INFORMATION AND MANAGEMENT METHOD FOR SKIN CONDITION MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS INFORMATION - Service can be offered free of charge and the cost of a skin condition measuring device can be reduced by effectively using data on the occasion of obtaining an analysis result by transmitting measurement data by the skin condition measuring device to a server of a company providing a service of analyzing the measurement data. When a request is made from a contractor client to acquire data registered in a measurement data database, authentication is executed based on a contractor ID input from the contractor client. Additionally, when the measurement data database is searched from a contractor database based on the contractor ID, a search level and an access level are obtained. The contractor client is permitted to search the measurement data database within a range of the search level and the access level.	07-02-2015

Hironori Kusumoto, Tokyo JP

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20150214083	PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a plasma processing apparatus, an additional viewing window is disposed between an infrared temperature sensor and a view window, and the additional viewing window is cooled to be retained at room temperature (20° C. to 25° C.), to reduce and to stabilize electromagnetic waves emitted from the viewing window. By correcting the value of the electromagnetic waves, the measurement precision of the temperature monitor is increased and it is possible to measure and to control the dielectric window temperature in a stable state.	07-30-2015

Katsutoshi Kusumoto, Kanagawa JP

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20150310854	INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an information processing device including an analysis unit configured to analyze a character string indicating contents of utterance obtained as a result of speech recognition, and a display control unit configured to display the character string indicating the contents of the utterance and an analysis result on a display screen.	10-29-2015

Kris Kusumoto, Lemon Grove, CA US

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20150062563	OPTICAL TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETER WITH HIGH RESOLUTION AND HIGH SENSITIVITY - An optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR) system with an integrated high speed optical modulator is capable of operating at a speed similar to the OTDR pulse width to improve the measurement resolution and reduce the time required to acquire a high dynamic range OTDR measurement over existing approaches. ASICs can be used to control the modulator and generation of pulses. The high-speed optical modulator enables high resolution single-photon OTDR measurement by blocking out all return light except from the region of fiber under examination.	03-05-2015

Laura Lee Kusumoto, San Francisco, CA US

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20090063283	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSUMER-SELECTED ADVERTISING AND BRANDING IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA - A user of an interactive medium may select advertising for display on the user's avatar, property, or other user-associated environment. The invention presents one or more advertisements to the user and allows the user to select at least one advertisement to display. The user may also choose a location for displaying the selected advertisement. The invention presents the selected advertisement to other users of the interactive medium. The invention tracks these presentations or displays and rewards the original user based on the presentation. The tracking data may also be used to bill the advertiser or optimize the process of selecting and displaying advertisements.	03-05-2009
20100293569	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSUMER-SELECTED ADVERTISING AND BRANDING IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA - Participants in an interactive environment implemented by computer networks and other media such as interactive television are recruited to advertise products and brands to the other participants and viewers that are users of the media. Each participant may select from a set of available advertisements, which can be displayed in association with the user's avatar, virtual space and virtual objects within or embodying the virtual world. Participants are given incentives to do this by the availability of rewards, such as coupons, real or virtual money or other resources, which are provided by the advertising sponsors, based on adoption of the advertising by the participant, as well as on factors such as exposure of the selected advertisements to other users. Allowing the users to exercise advertising choice, as participant or viewer, the invention also facilitates collection of data regarding consumer preferences.	11-18-2010
20120029987	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSUMER-SELECTED ADVERTISING AND BRANDING IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA - A user of an interactive medium may select advertising for display on the user's avatar, property, or other user-associated environment. The invention presents one or more advertisements to the user and allows the user to select at least one advertisement to display. The user may also choose a location for displaying the selected advertisement. The invention presents the selected advertisement to other users of the interactive medium. The invention tracks these presentations or displays and rewards the original user based on the presentation. The tracking data may also be used to bill the advertiser or optimize the process of selecting and displaying advertisements.	02-02-2012
20130166364	SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSUMER-SELECTED ADVERTISING AND BRANDING IN INTERACTIVE MEDIA - A user of an interactive medium may select advertising for display on the user's avatar, property, or other user-associated environment. The invention presents one or more advertisements to the user and allows the user to select at least one advertisement to display. The user may also choose a location for displaying the selected advertisement. The invention presents the selected advertisement to other users of the interactive medium. The invention tracks these presentations or displays and rewards the original user based on the presentation. The tracking data may also be used to bill the advertiser or optimize the process of selecting and displaying advertisements.	06-27-2013

Manabu Kusumoto, Minato-Ku JP

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20150286758	CIRCUIT SIMULATION DEVICE, CIRCUIT SIMULATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is a circuit analysis system using a circuit simulation model generation method such that, in a circuit including an LSI, signal characteristics and power supply characteristics can be analyzed accurately and in a short time. Provided is a circuit simulation device characterized by having: an input device (	10-08-2015

Tetsuo Kusumoto, Saitama JP

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20150197471	METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOUND - In sequential steps including preparing a solution of a compound having —CF	07-16-2015

Tetsuo Kusumoto, Kita-Adachi-Gun JP

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20140330045	COMPOUND HAVING 2-FLUOROPHENYLOXYMETHANE STRUCTURE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a compound having both a low viscosity (η) and good miscibility with another liquid crystal compound; it is another object of the present invention to provide a method for producing the same. It is another object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal composition containing such a compound; it is another object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal display device in which the compound is used.	11-06-2014
20150087847	COMPOUND HAVING 2-FLUOROPHENYLOXYMETHANE STRUCTURE - There is provided a compound having a good miscibility with another liquid crystal compound and having a combination of a low viscosity (η), high storage stability, and high T	03-26-2015
20150159086	NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - The nematic liquid crystal composition according to the present invention is used for, for example, producing a liquid crystal display element used in TN mode, OCB mode, ECB mode, IPS mode, or VA-IPS mode. The liquid crystal composition has a positive dielectric anisotropy and allows reductions in refractive-index anisotropy and nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature and an increase in the lower limit temperature of a nematic phase to be suppressed. As a result, the liquid crystal composition has a sufficiently low viscosity without deteriorating the temperature range of a nematic phase. The liquid crystal composition allows high-speed response and high display quality to be realized, suppresses faulty display, and is suitably used as a practical liquid crystal composition.	06-11-2015
20150184076	NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - A liquid crystal composition exhibits a positive dielectric anisotropy and sufficiently low viscosity without decreasing or increasing refractive index anisotropy or nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature, and does not cause display failures. The liquid crystal composition contains one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by general formula (LC0) and one or more compounds selected from a group of compounds represented by general formula (LC1) to general formula (LC5), in which the liquid crystal composition contains one or more compounds in which at least one of A	07-02-2015
20150203757	NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a nematic liquid crystal composition useful as an electro-optic liquid crystal display material and having a positive dielectric anisotropy (Δ∈). The liquid crystal composition has refractive index anisotropy (Δn) adjusted to a desired level, a sufficiently low viscosity (η), and a positive dielectric anisotropy (Δ∈) while degradation of the temperature range of the nematic phase is avoided by suppressing the decrease in nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature (T	07-23-2015
20150218451	NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - Provided is a liquid crystal composition having a positive dielectric anisotropy, the liquid crystal composition containing two or more compounds selected from compounds represented by general formula (LC0-1) to general formula (LC0-3), and one or more compounds selected from groups of compounds represented by general formula (LC1) to general formula (LC5). The liquid crystal composition has features of a large Δ∈ and a low viscosity, and provides a practical, highly reliable liquid crystal display element that can realize low-voltage driving and high-speed response. The liquid crystal composition is useful for an active matrix driving liquid crystal display element. The liquid crystal composition can be applied to a liquid crystal display element of an IPS mode or the like.	08-06-2015
20150259599	COMPOUND HAVING FLUORINATED NAPHTHALENE STRUCTURE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION OF THE SAME - There is provided a liquid crystal composition containing the compound represented by the general formula (1) and a liquid crystal display device that uses the liquid crystal composition. The compound represented by the general formula (1) has high Δ∈, high T	09-17-2015
20150284634	NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - A liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy and sufficiently low viscosity without decreasing refractive index anisotropy or increasing nematic phase-isotropic liquid phase transition temperature, and prevents display failures is provided. The liquid crystal composition comprises one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by general formula (LC0) and one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (LC1) to general formula (LC5), wherein the liquid crystal composition comprises one or more compounds in which at least one of A	10-08-2015
20150322343	NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION - Provided is a liquid crystal composition that has a positive dielectric anisotropy (Δε) and a refractive index anisotropy (Δn) adjusted to a desired level, and sufficiently low viscosity (η) without degrading the nematic phase temperature range. The liquid crystal composition having positive dielectric anisotropy comprises one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by general formula (LC0) and one or more compounds selected from the group of compounds represented by general formula (LC1) to general formula (LC5), wherein the liquid crystal composition comprises a compound in which at least one of Y	11-12-2015

Tetsuya Kusumoto, Kariya-City JP

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20150333937	DECISION FEEDBACK EQUALIZER - In a decision feedback equalizer, at least one of weighting devices that has a tap coefficient an absolute value of which is relatively larger than absolute values of tap coefficients of other weighting devices is referred to as a main weighting device, and delay elements are disposed asymmetrically on signal processing paths or updating paths of the to coefficients of the weighting devices in such a manner that an updating interval of the tap coefficient of the main weighting device is shorter than updating intervals of the tap coefficients of the other weighting devices.	11-19-2015