Location History:
- Tokyo, JP (1989 - 1991)
- Hidaka, JP (2001)
Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1989-2001
Title: Koichi Awazu: Innovator in Optical Disc Technology
Introduction
Koichi Awazu is a notable inventor based in Hidaka, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of information recording technology, holding a total of 3 patents. His work primarily focuses on optical disc drives and memory access control systems.
Latest Patents
Awazu's latest patents include an "Information recording apparatus and method for playing a plurality of information recording mediums." This invention features an optical disc drive control apparatus that allows various optical discs to be inserted or ejected. The system comprises a first memory for storing different players that can play back various optical discs, a second memory that contains a table of combinations of information recording mediums and corresponding players, and a disc manager that senses the type of optical disc inserted. This manager derives the appropriate player type and drives it to play back the optical disc.
Another significant patent is the "Memory access control apparatus." This invention controls an IC memory under the management of a BIOS, similar to a standard disk unit. It assigns drive numbers to external file units, including IC memory, floppy disk units, and hard disk units. The BIOS translates access addresses into byte form addresses and facilitates data transfer to the corresponding area.
Career Highlights
Koichi Awazu is associated with Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, a leading company in technology and electronics. His work at Toshiba has allowed him to innovate and develop advanced technologies that enhance the functionality of optical disc drives and memory systems.
Collaborations
Awazu has collaborated with notable coworkers, including Jung-Tsung Lui and Takashi Iwashita. Their combined expertise has contributed to the successful development of innovative technologies in the field.
Conclusion
Koichi Awazu's contributions to optical disc technology and memory access control systems have made a significant impact in the industry. His patents reflect his dedication to innovation and advancement in technology.