Patents by Inventor Daisuke Sato

Daisuke Sato 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).

  • PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, METHOD OF PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION, AND VEHICLE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20220250653
    Abstract: A passenger transportation system includes: an abnormality determination unit configured to determine whether or not a passenger feeling unwell is present in a vehicle; a transportation planning unit configured to determine, when it is determined that the passenger feeling unwell is present, a medical facility to which the passenger feeling unwell is transported and a via-point where normal passengers are dropped off; and a vehicle control unit configured to control the vehicle to travel so as to transport the passenger feeling unwell to the medical facility via the via-point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryota Tomizawa, Shozo Takaba, Ayako Shimizu, Hojung Jung, Daisuke Sato, Yasuhiro Kobatake
  • PLASMA ETCHING METHOD
    Publication number: 20220254607
    Abstract: There is provided a plasma etching method having a high etching rate of a silicon nitride film. A plasma etching method includes an etching step of etching a silicon nitride film formed on a substrate (20) using plasma obtained by converting an etching gas containing iodine heptafluoride into plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Daisuke SATO, Kaoru KAIBUKI, Yuki OKA
  • JOINT STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20220227094
    Abstract: A joint structure according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with: a first member that is made of a metal material and has a plurality of holes having an opening diameter of 30-100 ?m formed in a surface thereof; a third member that is made of a metal material the same as or different from that of the first member, or a thermoplastic resin, and that has a plurality of independent holes having an opening diameter of 30-100 ?m formed in a surface thereof; and a second member that is made of a curable resin and joins the surface of the first member in which the holes are formed and the surface of the third member in which the holes are formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke SATO
  • Robot System
    Publication number: 20220203528
    Abstract: A robot system includes a robot arm, a driving control section configured to control driving of the robot arm based on position information output by a first position detecting section and a second position detecting section, a monitoring section configured to determine, based on the position information, whether the operation of the robot arm is normal, a first communication line for coupling the driving control section and the first position detecting section and coupling the driving control section and the second position detecting section to perform half duplex communication, and a second communication line for coupling the monitoring section and the driving control section, coupling the monitoring section and the first position detecting section, coupling the monitoring section and the second position detecting section to perform the half duplex communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Daisuke SATO
  • DPF regeneration control device and DPF regeneration control method
    Patent number: 11365659
    Abstract: An ECU 10 for controlling execution of forced regeneration that removes PM deposited on a DPF by increasing a temperature of the DPF in an exhaust gas treatment device of a diesel engine including a DOC disposed in an exhaust passage and the DPF disposed downstream of the DOC includes: a determination unit 102 for determining whether an injection start condition corresponding to a remaining SOF deposition amount on the DOC is satisfied after the forced regeneration starts and after an upstream temperature of the DOC reaches a predetermined temperature; and an injection execution unit 104 for starting late-post injection of fuel to the DOC when the injection start condition is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Nishizawa, Daisuke Sato
  • WRAP REPLACING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220185524
    Abstract: A wrap replacing apparatus according to the embodiments includes: an insertion port into which a medical device wrapped in a first bag is inserted; a peeler configured to peel off the first bag from the medical device inserted into the insertion port; a wrapper configured to wrap in a second bag the medical device from which the first bag is peeled off; and a take-out port from which the medical device wrapped in the second bag is taken out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Canon Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshimasa KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiro SUGAWARA, Seiichi NISHIZUKA, Takehiro FUKUZAKI, Daisuke SATO, Tatsuaki KODAKA, Akitoshi SATO, Tomio MAEHAMA
  • DPF regeneration control device and DPF regeneration control method
    Patent number: 11346263
    Abstract: An ECU 10 includes a valve control unit 101 for throttling a valve opening of at least one of an intake throttle valve or an exhaust throttle valve so that an upstream temperature of a DOC reaches a predetermined temperature; and a deposition condition determination unit 105 for determining whether a deposition condition that a SOF deposition amount on the DOC exceeds a predetermined deposition amount is satisfied. The valve control unit 101 includes a throttle amount decrease control execution unit 102 for executing throttle amount decrease control to decrease a throttle amount of the valve opening when the deposition condition is satisfied to be smaller than when the deposition condition is not satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuki Nishizawa, Daisuke Sato
  • THERMOPLASTIC RESIN COMPOSITION AND MOLDED ARTICLE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20220153991
    Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin (I); a specific graft copolymer (II); a vinyl copolymer (III); an inorganic filler (IV); and a phosphate ester compound (V). The vinyl-based copolymer (III) has a weight average molecular weight of 110,000 or less. A ratio of a melt flow rate of the vinyl-based copolymer (III) to a melt flow rate of the polycarbonate resin (I) is 7 or more and 12 or less. A blending amount of the phosphoric acid ester-based compound (V) is 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a total amount of (I) to (IV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Takashi Ueda, Masanori Kobayashi, Daisuke Sato
  • Thermoplastic polyester resin composition and molded article
    Patent number: 11319436
    Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester resin composition has an excellent retention stability and is capable of producing a molded article excellent in mechanical properties and heat resistance as well as in long-term hydrolysis resistance; and the molded article. The thermoplastic polyester resin includes 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a biphenyl aralkyl-type epoxy resin or cyclopentadiene-type epoxy resin (B) of a specific type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Tojo, Kentaro Togawa, Daisuke Sato, Sadanori Kumazawa
  • LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT
    Publication number: 20220128089
    Abstract: A linear motion guide unit includes a rail having a raceway groove extending on each longitudinal side surface, and a slider fitting over the rail and movable relative to the rail. The rail includes a first rail member and a second rail member connected to each other in a longitudinal direction at a connecting portion. The first rail member has, at least at one end, a protrusion extending in the longitudinal direction. The second rail member has, at least at one end, a notch to be combined with the protrusion. In the connecting portion, the protrusion of the first rail member is combined with the notch of the second rail member to connect the first rail member and the second rail member. The protrusion and the notch are fixed with a columnar member extending in a direction intersecting the longitudinal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Tsuguyoshi NARA, Yusuke YAMAGUCHI, Daisuke SATO
  • BOARDING AND ALIGHTING SUPPORT SSTRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220126742
    Abstract: A boarding and alighting support structure is applied to vehicle having a deck capable of boarding in a wheelchair. The boarding and alighting support structure includes a slope plate which projects obliquely from the boarding entrance end of the deck toward the ground, and a mounting member for installing the base portion of the slope plate at the boarding entrance end of the deck. The mounting member is configured to so that one end side is fixed to the base portion, other end is fixed to the entrance port end, and the one end side is flexibly configured with respect to the other end side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Daisuke Sato, Daisuke Ishii, Hiroki Izu, Hiroki Morita, Kei Sato, Masaki Nanahara, Kazumi Serizawa, Hironobu Tanaka, Shunsuke Mogi, Takashi Hayashi, Akihiro Kusumoto
  • VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH OMNI-DIRECTIONAL WHEELS
    Publication number: 20220105750
    Abstract: A vehicle equipped with a plurality of omni-directional wheels includes a grounding part that supports the vehicle by grounding to a ground surface, a moving mechanism to protrude the grounding part from the bottom of the vehicle toward the ground surface, and a controller for controlling the moving mechanism so as to ground said grounding part to the ground surface. The controller is configured to control the moving mechanism so as to ground the grounding part to the ground surface when the vehicle is detected to have stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Daisuke Ishii, Daisuke Sato, Hiroki Izu, Hiroki Morita, Kei Sato, Masaki Nanahara, Kazumi Serizawa, Hironobu Tanaka, Shunsuke Mogi, Takashi Hayashi, Akihiro Kusumoto
  • HANDRAIL DISINFECTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WITH HANDRAIL
    Publication number: 20220105216
    Abstract: A handrail disinfection system for vehicle with handrail is mounted on a vehicle having handrail for grasping by an occupant. The handrail disinfection system includes a tank to store disinfectant solution, an exudation part provided on the handrail, an actuator for exuding the disinfectant solution stored in the tank from the exudation part, and a controller for controlling the actuator. At least one processor included in the controller executes upon execution of at least one program, performing a disinfecting process in which the actuator is controlled to exude the disinfectant solution from the exudation part to a surface of the handrail when a predetermined execution condition is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroki Izu, Daisuke Sato, Daisuke Ishii, Hiroki Morita, Kei Sato, Masaki Nanahara, Kazumi Serizawa, Hironobu Tanaka, Shunsuke Mogi, Takashi Hayashi, Akihiro Kusumoto
  • GUIDANCE VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20220104457
    Abstract: A guidance vehicle guides a dog for a walk, and includes a leash attachment, a distance sensor, and an electronic control unit. The leash attachment is configured to attach a leash that connects the dog. The distance sensor is configured to detect a dog-to-vehicle distance being a distance between the dog and the guidance vehicle. The electronic control unit is configured to execute a travel control of the guidance vehicle. The electronic control unit includes, as one of modes of the travel control, a walk guidance mode that causes the guidance vehicle to automatically travel along a walk route while guiding the dog to walk. The walk guidance mode executed by the electronic control unit includes a basic walk mode that controls the dog-to-vehicle distance so as to maintain a constant distance when the dog is moving along the walk route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Saki Narita, Tetsuya Kanata, Yozo Iwami, Daisaku Honda, Yuhei Katsumata, Hideki Fukudome, Takuya Watabe, Naoko Ichikawa, Yuta Maniwa, Yuki Nishikawa, Daisuke Ishii, Daisuke Sato
  • Control device, exhaust gas purification system, and control method of engine
    Patent number: 11293320
    Abstract: Provided is a control device configured to be able to execute a forced regeneration process in an engine which includes a DOC and DPF disposed in an exhaust passage of the engine, and a temperature increase unit including an exhaust throttle valve, for increasing a temperature of each of the DOC and the DPF. The forced regeneration process includes a first temperature increase process of controlling the temperature increase unit such that the temperature of the DOC is increased to a first temperature, and a second temperature increase process of controlling the temperature increase unit such that the temperature of the DPF is increased to a second temperature which is higher than the first temperature after completion of the first temperature increase process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES ENGINE & TURBOCHARGER, LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Sato, Mizuki Kanai, Kazuki Nishizawa
  • LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220102936
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a base portion comprising: an upward-facing surface, and a frame defining an inner lateral surface; a plurality of semiconductor laser elements arranged on the upward-facing surface and surrounded by the frame; a cover portion supported by the frame and disposed above the plurality of semiconductor laser elements; and a protrusion extending from a lower surface of the cover portion toward the upward-facing surface. Light emitted from each of the plurality of semiconductor laser elements is incident on a lateral surface of the protrusion, passes through the protrusion, is reflected at the boundary surface, and is transmitted through the cover portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke SATO
  • Charged particle beam device and charged particle beam adjustment method
    Patent number: 11276548
    Abstract: Provided are a charged particle beam device and a charged particle beam adjustment method capable of observing or inspecting a change in observation conditions in a more appropriate beam state while preventing an increase in a time required for each measurement point. The charged particle beam device includes a condenser lens 3 and an objective lens 14 configured to focus an electron beam 4 emitted from an electron source 2, a primary beam scanning deflector 5 or a secondary electron deflector 15, an adjusting element 13 configured to adjust an axis of the electron beam 4, and a control device 9 configured to supply a signal representing a control amount to the adjusting element 13 for control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Hitomi Sakai, Daisuke Sato, Keiichiro Hitomi, Hiroyuki Saito, Kazuma Tanii
  • AUTONOMOUS TRAVELING CART
    Publication number: 20220073080
    Abstract: The autonomous traveling cart according to the present disclosure, which includes a person, an object, or both as a transport target, comprises a deck on which the transport target is placed and a sensing device configured to detect a disappearance of the transport target from the deck. At least a part of a periphery of the deck is opened for better accessibility to the deck for the transport target. The autonomous traveling cart according to the present disclosure also comprises a controller configured to stop traveling control for transporting the transport target in response to detection of the disappearance of the transport target by the sensing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Daisuke Sato, Daisuke Ishii, Hiroki Izu, Hiroki Morita, Kei Sato, Masaki Nanahara, Kazumi Serizawa, Hironobu Tanaka, Shunsuke Mogi, Takashi Hayashi, Akihiro Kusumoto
  • SAFETY MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR AUTONOMOUS TRAVELING CART
    Publication number: 20220055661
    Abstract: The safety management apparatus comprises a protective shield with automatic opening and closing, a sensor configured to obtain physical information related to an occupant boarded an autonomous traveling cart, and a controller configured to control the opening and closing of the protective shield. The protective shield is configured to be normally open and, when closed, shield an occupant space of the cart from the outside. The controller includes at least one memory including at least one program, and at least one processor coupled with the at least one memory. The at least one processor executes a first process and a second process upon execution of the at least one program. The first process is to determine whether the occupant is an infant based on the physical information. The second process, which is executed when the occupant is determined to be an infant, is to close the protective shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Daisuke Sato, Daisuke Ishii, Hiroki Izu, Hiroki Morita, Kei Sato, Masaki Nanahara, Kazumi Serizawa, Hironobu Tanaka, Shunsuke Mogi, Takashi Hayashi, Akihiro Kusumoto, Tetsuya Kanata, Yozo Iwami, Yuhei Katsumata, Daisaku Honda, Saki Narita, Hideki Fukudome, Takuya Watabe, Naoko Ichikawa, Yuta Maniwa, Yuki Nishikawa
  • VEHICLE SAFETY APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20220055622
    Abstract: A vehicle safety apparatus mounted on a vehicle includes one or more cameras to detect passenger state information relating to a riding state of a passenger on the vehicle, a memory to store the passenger state information detected by the one or more cameras, and a processor to execute motion control of the vehicle based on the passenger state information stored in the memory. The processor is configured to execute posture determination processing to determine whether the passenger is riding in a stable posture based on the passenger state information, and safety securing processing to secure safety of the passenger by executing the motion control, when the passenger is not riding in the stable posture in the posture determination processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Daisuke Sato, Daisuke Ishii, Hiroki Izu, Hiroki Morita, Kei Sato, Masaki Nanahara, Kazumi Serizawa, Hironobu Tanaka, Shunsuke Mogi, Takashi Hayashi, Akihiro Kusumoto