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).
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Publication number: 20240023471Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
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Publication number: 20240013595Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
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Publication number: 20230418306Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
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Publication number: 20230418292Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 23, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
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Publication number: 20230244245Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki KUWAYAMA, Takeshi FUJIKI, Rie MURAI, Kohei MIWA, Akira MIYAMOTO, Tsuyoshi OKADA, Yu ITO
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Patent number: 11286367Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Miyamoto, Keiko Motoyama
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Publication number: 20200048424Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Miyamoto, Keiko Motoyama
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Patent number: 10496082Abstract: 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 uType: GrantFiled: December 12, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: DAIHEN CorporationInventors: Akira Miyamoto, Atsushi Kawakami
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Publication number: 20190309162Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Akira MIYAMOTO
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Publication number: 20180101165Abstract: 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 uType: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2017Publication date: April 12, 2018Applicant: DAIHEN CorporationInventors: Koji KURAHASHI, Akira MIYAMOTO, Atsushi KAWAKAMI, Naoki SAKIMOTO
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Patent number: 9886029Abstract: 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 uType: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: DAIHEN CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Kurahashi, Akira Miyamoto, Atsushi Kawakami, Naoki Sakimoto
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Patent number: 9189572Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 7, 2011Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: IBIDEN CO., LTD., TOHOKU TECHNOARCH CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Michihisa Koyama, Kazuki Nakamura
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Patent number: 9126297Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 17, 2013Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Daihen CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Miyamoto, Takaya Yamada, Jun Iura
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Publication number: 20150153729Abstract: 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 uType: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Applicant: DAIHEN CORPORATIONInventors: Koji KURAHASHI, Akira MIYAMOTO, Atsushi KAWAKAMI, Naoki SAKIMOTO
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Publication number: 20140086717Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: DAIHEN CorporationInventors: Akira MIYAMOTO, Takaya YAMADA, Jun IURA
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Publication number: 20140011012Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: ASAHI KASEI E-MATERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuya NODA, Takeshi YASUI, Yasuaki KONOMI, Akira MIYAMOTO
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Publication number: 20130132046Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicants: TOHOKU TECHNOARCH CO., LTD., IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Miyamoto, Michihisa Koyama, Kazuki Nakamura
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Patent number: 8203101Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 2, 2007Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: DAIHEN CorporationInventors: Akira Miyamoto, Daisuke Sado, Akira Okamoto, Hideki Matsuo, Yasuhiro Nishimori
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Patent number: 8048955Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Shibuya, Akira Miyamoto, Kazuharu Yasuda
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Patent number: 7977416Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 9, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Asahi Kasei Chemicals CorporationInventors: Kazuhiro Shibuya, Akira Miyamoto