Patents by Inventor Akira Morimoto
Akira Morimoto 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: 20240145937Abstract: A radio wave control system includes a phase adjustment plate that transmits a radio wave from a second main surface to a first main surface and focuses the radio wave on a focal point; and a reflection plate installed at a position irradiated with the radio wave transmitted through the phase adjustment plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2024Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: AGC Inc.Inventors: Akira KUMAGAI, Keisuke ARAI, Osamu KAGAYA, Yasuo MORIMOTO
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Patent number: 11965048Abstract: An aspect according to the present invention provides an acrylic resin including a first structural unit represented by formula (1) and a second structural unit represented by formula (2): [in the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 12-30 carbon atoms] [in the formula (2), R3 and R5 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R4 represents a divalent organic group].Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: RESONAC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Furukawa, Nozomi Matsubara, Tsuyoshi Morimoto, Akira Nagai
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Patent number: 11949160Abstract: A distributed antenna includes a strip member extending in a strip-like shape including a dielectric body of a plate shape having a first surface that is one surface of the dielectric body and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; a transmission line provided on the first surface, on the second surface, or between the first surface and the second surface; and a plurality of antenna elements electrically connected to the transmission line and disposed in a distributed manner on the first surface or on the second surface, or electrically connected to the transmission line and disposed in a distributed manner between the first surface and the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: AGC Inc.Inventors: Akira Kumagai, Yasuo Morimoto, Takeshi Motegi, Keisuke Arai, Osamu Kagaya
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Patent number: 11915903Abstract: Provided is a projection electron beam application apparatus suitable for use in semiconductor manufacturing lines. An electron optical system of the electron beam application apparatus includes a mirror aberration corrector 106 disposed perpendicular to an optical axis 109, a plurality of magnetic field sectors 104 by which an orbit of electrons is deviated from the optical axis to make the electrons incident on the mirror aberration corrector 106, and the orbit of the electrons emitted from the mirror aberration corrector 106 is returned to the optical axis, and a doublet lens 105 disposed between adjacent magnetic field sectors along the orbit of the electrons. The plurality of magnetic field sectors have the same deflection angle for deflecting the orbit of the electrons, and the doublet lens is disposed such that an object plane and an image plane thereof are respectively central planes of the adjacent magnetic field sectors along the orbit of the electrons.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: HITACHI HIGH-TECH CORPORATIONInventors: Momoyo Enyama, Akira Ikegami, Takeshi Morimoto, Yasuhiro Shirasaki
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Publication number: 20230391191Abstract: A display control method used for a control system that controls a behavior of a host-vehicle to perform an automatic lane change includes, when the control system proposes to a driver to perform the automatic lane change, displaying a second character string that includes a first character string and a third character string on a meter display provided to a meter unit that displays a meter of the host-vehicle, when contents of the automatic lane change proposed to the driver by the control system include a first lane change and a second lane change following the first lane change, displaying the second character string, which includes the first character string and the third character string, in the first lane change, and displaying the second character string, which includes the first character string, but does not include the third character string, in the second lane change.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
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Patent number: 11766937Abstract: In a display control method, a first information image is displayed on a head-up display. The first information image includes a first vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a first character string arranged above the first vehicle icon. A second information image is displayed on a meter display. The second information image includes a second vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a second character string which is arranged below the second vehicle icon, and includes the first character string.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 26, 2023Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
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Publication number: 20230256823Abstract: A display control method used for a control system that controls a behavior of a host-vehicle to perform an automatic lane change includes, when the control system proposes to a driver to perform the automatic lane change, displaying a second character string that includes at least a first character string that proposes the automatic lane change to the driver on a meter display provided to a meter unit that displays a meter of the host-vehicle. The first character string indicates contents for urging an operation of the automatic lane change, and the second character string includes the first character string and a third character string indicating a reason why the first character string is notified.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
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Publication number: 20220212689Abstract: In a display control method, if a control system proposes an automatic lane change to a driver of a host-vehicle, an arrow icon for guiding an automatic lane change is displayed on a head-up display, and a display method for the arrow icon is switched depending on a plurality of processes in the control performed by the control system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2020Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
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Publication number: 20220203834Abstract: In a display control method, a first information image is displayed on a head-up display. The first information image includes a first vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a first character string arranged above the first vehicle icon. A second information image is displayed on a meter display. The second information image includes a second vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a second character string which is arranged below the second vehicle icon, and includes the first character string.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
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Patent number: 10995065Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing purified methionine, the method being capable of preventing the caking of methionine. The present invention pertains to a method for producing purified methionine from crude methionine, the method comprising (1) a step for obtaining a wet cake of washed crude methionine, (2) a step for adjusting the pH of the wet cake, and (3) a step for drying the wet cake after the pH adjustment, wherein the pH of the wet cake after the pH adjustment is 5.2-6.1.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshiyuki Koizumi, Naoya Yamashiro, Akira Morimoto
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Patent number: 10954189Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing purified methionine, the method being capable of preventing the caking of methionine. The present invention pertains to a method for producing purified methionine from crude methionine, the method comprising (1) a step for obtaining a wet cake of washed crude methionine, (2) a step for adjusting the pH of the wet cake, and (3) a step for drying the wet cake after the pH adjustment, wherein the pH of the wet cake after the pH adjustment is 5.2-6.1.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshiyuki Koizumi, Naoya Yamashiro, Akira Morimoto
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Publication number: 20210017129Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refined methionine production method capable of achieving an improvement in washing efficiency. This production method is a method for producing refined methionine from a slurry of crude methionine and comprises (1) a step of separating the slurry of crude methionine into solid and liquid by using a continuous filter, (2) a step of spraying preliminary washing water on a crude cake obtained by separating the slurry of crude methionine into solid and liquid to wash the crude cake, and (3) a step of mixing a semi-refined cake obtained by spraying preliminary washing water on the crude cake to wash the crude cake with finishing washing water to wash the semi-refined cake.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2018Publication date: January 21, 2021Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Naoya YAMASHIRO, Akira MORIMOTO, Yoshitaka SATOH
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Patent number: 10721546Abstract: An incoming call controlling device (2) includes a connection determining unit (3) configured to determine, when an incoming call to a first phone number is received, whether a mobile phone terminal (6) is connected as an extension phone to the incoming call controlling device (2); an incoming call controlling unit (4) configured to transfer the incoming call to a second phone number when it has been determined that the mobile phone terminal (6) is not connected to the incoming call controlling device (2); and a caller information transmitting unit (5) configured to transmit, to a server (7), identification information and caller information of the incoming call when a transfer by the incoming call controlling unit (4) is performed. The server (7) is configured to notify a phone terminal of the caller information by using a network different from a circuit used for the transfer.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignees: NEC Platforms, Ltd., NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATIONInventors: Fumitaka Takatsuka, Kaori Utsunomiya, Shigeki Shimizu, Ryotaro Hachiya, Kyoko Kanafuka, Akira Morimoto
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Publication number: 20200207708Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing purified methionine, the method being capable of preventing the caking of methionine. The present invention pertains to a method for producing purified methionine from crude methionine, the method comprising (1) a step for obtaining a wet cake of washed crude methionine, (2) a step for adjusting the pH of the wet cake, and (3) a step for drying the wet cake after the pH adjustment, wherein the pH of the wet cake after the pH adjustment is 5.2-6.1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Yoshiyuki KOIZUMI, Naoya YAMASHIRO, Akira MORIMOTO
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Patent number: 10522041Abstract: A display control method includes displaying the detection state of a detector on a display device using an agent displayed on the display device. The detector detects a surrounding object. This method further includes determining the detection state of the detector on the basis of the detection result of the detector and setting the facial expression of the agent on the basis of the detection state of the detector.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2016Date of Patent: December 31, 2019Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
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Publication number: 20190394540Abstract: An incoming call controlling device (2) includes a connection determining unit (3) configured to determine, when an incoming call to a first phone number is received, whether a mobile phone terminal (6) is connected as an extension phone to the incoming call controlling device (2); an incoming call controlling unit (4) configured to transfer the incoming call to a second phone number when it has been determined that the mobile phone terminal (6) is not connected to the incoming call controlling device (2); and a caller information transmitting unit (5) configured to transmit, to a server (7), identification information and caller information of the incoming call when a transfer by the incoming call controlling unit (4) is performed. The server (7) is configured to notify a phone terminal of the caller information by using a network different from a circuit used for the transfer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicants: NEC Platforms, Ltd., NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATIONInventors: Fumitaka TAKATSUKA, Kaori UTSUNOMIYA, Shigeki SHIMIZU, Ryotaro HACHIYA, Kyoko KANAFUKA, Akira MORIMOTO
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Publication number: 20190027039Abstract: A display control method includes displaying the detection state of a detector on a display device using an agent displayed on the display device. The detector detects a surrounding object. This method further includes determining the detection state of the detector on the basis of the detection result of the detector and setting the facial expression of the agent on the basis of the detection state of the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2016Publication date: January 24, 2019Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
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Patent number: 10137828Abstract: The vehicular notification device comprises luminescent devices provided on the roof of a vehicle and a notification control device configured to control the luminescent devices to emit light when a person existing around the vehicle is detected. The luminescent devices are provided so as to extend in the vehicle's front-back direction on both sides in the vehicle's width direction of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
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Publication number: 20180319328Abstract: The vehicular notification device comprises luminescent devices provided on the roof of a vehicle and a notification control device configured to control the luminescent devices to emit light when a person existing around the vehicle is detected. The luminescent devices are provided so as to extend in the vehicle's front-back direction on both sides in the vehicle's width direction of the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
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Patent number: 10040474Abstract: A steering control device (30) for a vehicle, the steering control device controlling a steering device, the steering device having a steering mechanism (10) configured to steer wheels (15) and a driving device (40) configured to provide the steering mechanism (10) with Steering force for the wheels (15), the steering control device configured to; detect turning of the wheels (15); determine whether the vehicle is in a stationary steering state; and increase, when the vehicle is determined to be in a stationary steering state as a result of determination whether the vehicle is in a stationary steering state, the steering force to be provided to the steering mechanism (10) than a value upon determination that the vehicle is not in a stationary steering state, wherein the steering control device (30) is further configured to decrease the steering force to be provided to the steering mechanism (10) than before when the turning of the wheels (15) is detected as a result of providing the steering force with the stType: GrantFiled: September 24, 2014Date of Patent: August 7, 2018Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Daisuke Oiki, Masahiko Kikuchi, Akira Morimoto