Patents by Inventor Akira Miyamoto

Akira Miyamoto 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: 20240023471
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an interface configured to acquire route state information representing a state of a point through which at least one travel route of at least one work vehicle passes, and a controller configured to determine a travel route of the work vehicle based on the route state information and output the determined travel route to the work vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
  • Publication number: 20240013595
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to manage a status of a work vehicle. The controller is configured to determine whether the work vehicle is unable to travel based on information about the work vehicle, and provide notification, to a notification target, that the work vehicle is unable to travel in a case in which the work vehicle is determined to be unable to travel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
  • Publication number: 20230418306
    Abstract: A controller of an information processing apparatus is configured to control a vehicle to drive automatically by communicating with the vehicle via a communication interface, the vehicle being capable of towing a work vehicle and of driving automatically on public roads.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
  • Publication number: 20230418292
    Abstract: A work vehicle has an automatic driving function and includes a controller configured to control switching of a mode between a public road driving mode and a work mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
  • Publication number: 20230244245
    Abstract: A processor included in an information processing apparatus is configured to generate a follow-up command to perform follow-up travel to follow an autonomous vehicle with an autonomous driving function or an unmanned aircraft. The processor is configured to send the follow-up command to a work vehicle with a follow-up travel function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
  • Patent number: 11286367
    Abstract: Provided is a carbon black master batch pellet for black coloring comprising a high concentration of carbon black, having an excellent dispersibility of the carbon black, and which can express a stable black coloring concentration with hardly any classification occurring even when mixed in the various raw materials of a thermoplastic resin composition. A pellet comprising 35 to 55 mass % of carbon black (A), 65 to 45 mass % of a thermoplastic resin (B), and 0 to 10 mass % of a dispersant assistant (C), wherein a diameter (D) in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is 2 to 5 mm, and a ratio (D/L) of the diameter (D) to a length (L (mm)) in the axial direction is 3.0 to 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Keiko Motoyama
  • Publication number: 20200048424
    Abstract: Provided is a carbon black master batch pellet for black coloring comprising a high concentration of carbon black, having an excellent dispersibility of the carbon black, and which can express a stable black coloring concentration with hardly any classification occurring even when mixed in the various raw materials of a thermoplastic resin composition. A pellet comprising 35 to 55 mass % of carbon black (A), 65 to 45 mass % of a thermoplastic resin (B), and 0 to 10 mass % of a dispersant assistant (C), wherein a diameter (D) in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is 2 to 5 mm, and a ratio (D/L) of the diameter (D) to a length (L (mm)) in the axial direction is 3.0 to 1.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Keiko Motoyama
  • Patent number: 10496082
    Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus includes: a first rotational distance information storage unit that stores multiple pieces of first rotational distance information, each of which is information having, in association with each other, a rotational angle, and first distance information regarding a distance from a rotation center to an edge of a circular workpiece corresponding to the rotational angle, in a case where the workpiece is rotated; an acquiring unit that acquires information for positioning the workpiece, information for specifying an orientation of the workpiece, and information regarding a defective portion at the edge of the workpiece, using the multiple pieces of first rotational distance information stored in the first rotational distance information storage unit; and an output unit that outputs the information for positioning the workpiece, the information for specifying the orientation of the workpiece, and the information regarding the defective portion, which are acquired by the acquiring u
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: DAIHEN Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Atsushi Kawakami
  • Publication number: 20190309162
    Abstract: Provided is a highly flame-retarded polyphenylene ether resin composition that, even when ignited, efficiently forms bulky porous char serving as a combustion barrier layer and, as a result, can reduce heat release and smoke production during combustion, and that is also easily colorable. The polyphenylene ether resin composition contains a polyphenylene ether (A), an organosulfonic acid and/or organosulfonic acid alkali metal salt (C), and an aromatic phosphate flame retardant (D). The polyphenylene ether resin composition contains 50 mass % or more of the polyphenylene ether (A) per 100 mass % of the polyphenylene ether resin composition and has a maximum heat release rate (HRR (max)) of 250 kW/m2 or less as measured in accordance with ISO 5660-1 using a cone calorimeter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akira MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20180101165
    Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus includes: a first rotational distance information storage unit that stores multiple pieces of first rotational distance information, each of which is information having, in association with each other, a rotational angle, and first distance information regarding a distance from a rotation center to an edge of a circular workpiece corresponding to the rotational angle, in a case where the workpiece is rotated; an acquiring unit that acquires information for positioning the workpiece, information for specifying an orientation of the workpiece, and information regarding a defective portion at the edge of the workpiece, using the multiple pieces of first rotational distance information stored in the first rotational distance information storage unit; and an output unit that outputs the information for positioning the workpiece, the information for specifying the orientation of the workpiece, and the information regarding the defective portion, which are acquired by the acquiring u
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Applicant: DAIHEN Corporation
    Inventors: Koji KURAHASHI, Akira MIYAMOTO, Atsushi KAWAKAMI, Naoki SAKIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9886029
    Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus includes: a first rotational distance information storage unit that stores multiple pieces of first rotational distance information, each of which is information having, in association with each other, a rotational angle, and first distance information regarding a distance from a rotation center to an edge of a circular workpiece corresponding to the rotational angle, in a case where the workpiece is rotated; an acquiring unit that acquires information for positioning the workpiece, information for specifying an orientation of the workpiece, and information regarding a defective portion at the edge of the workpiece, using the multiple pieces of first rotational distance information stored in the first rotational distance information storage unit; and an output unit that outputs the information for positioning the workpiece, the information for specifying the orientation of the workpiece, and the information regarding the defective portion, which are acquired by the acquiring u
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: DAIHEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kurahashi, Akira Miyamoto, Atsushi Kawakami, Naoki Sakimoto
  • Patent number: 9189572
    Abstract: A simulation system (101) includes an X-ray CT device (11) that obtains a tomographic image of a porous sample, and a simulation device (14) that simulates a mercury intrusion method by processing a laminated tomographic image of the sample. The simulation device (14) includes a modeling means which processes the laminated tomographic image of the sample, and which models an internal structure of the sample, a minimum-diameter obtaining means that obtains a minimum entrance diameter when mercury enters in a pore of the sample at a predetermined pressure based on a surface energy of the sample and a pressure, and a means that simulates a liquid entering in the interior of the pore from one surface of the sample based on a diameter of the pore of the modeled sample and the minimum entrance diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignees: IBIDEN CO., LTD., TOHOKU TECHNOARCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Michihisa Koyama, Kazuki Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9126297
    Abstract: A workpiece conveying robot includes a base unit, a moving unit configured to move with respect to the base unit, a driving mechanism that drives the moving unit, and a detection unit. The moving unit includes a hand on which a workpiece is to be placed. The detection unit serves to detect information about the workpiece. Specifically, the detection unit includes a sensor provided at the hand, a base unit-side terminal provided at the base unit, and a moving unit-side terminal provided at the moving unit and electrically connected to the sensor. The base unit-side terminal and the moving unit-side terminal are brought into contact with each other when the moving unit is at a predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Daihen CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Takaya Yamada, Jun Iura
  • Publication number: 20150153729
    Abstract: A workpiece processing apparatus includes: a first rotational distance information storage unit that stores multiple pieces of first rotational distance information, each of which is information having, in association with each other, a rotational angle, and first distance information regarding a distance from a rotation center to an edge of a circular workpiece corresponding to the rotational angle, in a case where the workpiece is rotated; an acquiring unit that acquires information for positioning the workpiece, information for specifying an orientation of the workpiece, and information regarding a defective portion at the edge of the workpiece, using the multiple pieces of first rotational distance information stored in the first rotational distance information storage unit; and an output unit that outputs the information for positioning the workpiece, the information for specifying the orientation of the workpiece, and the information regarding the defective portion, which are acquired by the acquiring u
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Applicant: DAIHEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji KURAHASHI, Akira MIYAMOTO, Atsushi KAWAKAMI, Naoki SAKIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20140086717
    Abstract: A workpiece conveying robot includes a base unit, a moving unit configured to move with respect to the base unit, a driving mechanism that drives the moving unit, and a detection unit. The moving unit includes a hand on which a workpiece is to be placed. The detection unit serves to detect information about the workpiece. Specifically, the detection unit includes a sensor provided at the hand, a base unit-side terminal provided at the base unit, and a moving unit-side terminal provided at the moving unit and electrically connected to the sensor. The base unit-side terminal and the moving unit-side terminal are brought into contact with each other when the moving unit is at a predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: DAIHEN Corporation
    Inventors: Akira MIYAMOTO, Takaya YAMADA, Jun IURA
  • Publication number: 20140011012
    Abstract: A resin composition includes 1 to 20% by mass of (A) a copolymer containing a conjugated diene unit and a vinyl aromatic compound unit, 1 to 20% by mass of (B) a softening agent for rubber, and 70 to 95% by mass of (C) metal hydroxide, in which (A) the copolymer containing the conjugated diene unit and the vinyl aromatic compound unit includes a plurality of polymer blocks of the vinyl aromatic compound unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI E-MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya NODA, Takeshi YASUI, Yasuaki KONOMI, Akira MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20130132046
    Abstract: A simulation system (101) includes an X-ray CT device (11) that obtains a tomographic image of a porous sample, and a simulation device (14) that simulates a mercury intrusion method by processing a laminated tomographic image of the sample. The simulation device (14) includes a modeling means which processes the laminated tomographic image of the sample, and which models an internal structure of the sample, a minimum-diameter obtaining means that obtains a minimum entrance diameter when mercury enters in a pore of the sample at a predetermined pressure based on a surface energy of the sample and a pressure, and a means that simulates a liquid entering in the interior of the pore from one surface of the sample based on a diameter of the pore of the modeled sample and the minimum entrance diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: TOHOKU TECHNOARCH CO., LTD., IBIDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Michihisa Koyama, Kazuki Nakamura
  • Patent number: 8203101
    Abstract: A conveying device A is disposed inside a vacuum chamber B, includes a fixation base 1; a swivel base which is held rotatably with respect to the fixation base 1; linear movement mechanisms 3A, 3B supported by the swivel base 2; and hands 4A, 4B supported by the linear movement mechanisms 3A, 3B; and a transports work W placed on the hands 4A, 4B by operation of the linear movement mechanism 3A, 3B. Radiation plates 62, 63, 65 are provided at appropriate locations on a lower surface side of the swivel base or of the linear movement mechanisms 3A, 3B. The vacuum chamber is provided with heat absorption plates 61, 66 on a wall which faces the lower surface side of the swivel base 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: DAIHEN Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Daisuke Sado, Akira Okamoto, Hideki Matsuo, Yasuhiro Nishimori
  • Patent number: 8048955
    Abstract: A polycarbonate thin molded article containing a resin composition, the resin composition containing: 100 parts by weight of a resin (A), the resin (A) being an aromatic polycarbonate or a resin mainly containing an aromatic polycarbonate; 0.1 to 200 parts by weight of an inorganic compound (B); 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of at least one compound (C) selected from an organic acidic compound and an organic acidic compound derivative; and 0.001 to 1 part by weight of at least one metal salt (D) selected from an organic acid alkali metal salt and an organic acid alkaline earth metal salt, a part corresponding to at least 50% of the surface area of the polycarbonate thin molded article having a thickness of less than 0.7 mm, and a shrinkage ratio S1(%) in a molding flow direction of the polycarbonate thin molded article upon its being left under an atmosphere of 170° C. for 30 minutes satisfying the following formula (1): ?60<S1<?1??formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Shibuya, Akira Miyamoto, Kazuharu Yasuda
  • Patent number: 7977416
    Abstract: According to the present invention, an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising: a resin component (A) mainly comprising an aromatic polycarbonate; a reinforcing agent and/or a filler (B); and an aromatic sulfonic acid and/or an ester thereof (C), wherein a mixture consisting of said component (B) and said component (C) has a pH of 4 to 8 when measured in accordance with JIS-K5101, and said composition comprises 1 to 200 parts by weight of said component (B) and 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of said component (C) based on 100 parts by weight of said component (A) is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Shibuya, Akira Miyamoto