Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Shibata

Hiroshi Shibata 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: 20240144148
    Abstract: Provided is a technique for facilitating evaluation of a relationship between persons in work. An information processing device according to one embodiment includes: an acquisition unit that acquires an achievement value for each work representing an achievement of each work obtained when a plurality of workers is combined and allocated to the work; a calculation unit that calculates an evaluation value for each work by comparing the achievement value for each work with a reference value; a determination unit that determines quality of a relationship between the plurality of workers based on the evaluation value for each work; and a setting unit that sets, based on a result of the determination, a relationship value numerically representing the quality of the relationship between the plurality of workers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi TAKATSU, Tomoko SHIBATA, Hiroshi YOSHIDA, Masanobu SAKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11972802
    Abstract: A communication line is connected to first and second chips, and held at a first signal level. A monitor circuit changes a signal level of the communication line from the first signal to a second signal level while one of the first and second chips uses a current larger than a reference current. When the signal level of the communication line is the second signal level, the other of the first and second chips is controlled to a wait state that does not transfer to an operating state of using a current larger than the reference current.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Noboru Shibata, Hiroshi Sukegawa
  • Patent number: 11961921
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor film doped with impurities that is formed so as to cover an inner wall surface of a trench formed so as to extend from a first surface of the semiconductor substrate towards an interior thereof. The semiconductor film is formed so as to extend continuously from the inner wall surface to the first surface of the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor device further has an opposite electrode having a first portion that is provided at a position opposing the semiconductor substrate while sandwiching the semiconductor film therebetween, and that extends on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second portion that is continuous with the first portion and extends so as to fill the trench. The semiconductor device further has an insulating film that insulates the semiconductor film from the opposite electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11960780
    Abstract: A communication device may receive a specific signal from a first external device; after the specific signal has been received from the first external device, cause an output unit of the communication device to output specific information obtained by using a public key; after the specific information has been outputted, receive an authentication request in which the public key is used from the first external device; in a case where the authentication request is received from the first external device, send an authentication response to the first external device; after the authentication response has been sent to the first external device, receive connection information from the first external device; and in a case where the connection information is received from the first external device, establish, by using the connection information, a wireless connection between the communication device and a second external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20240115873
    Abstract: The ultraviolet therapy apparatus includes a light source part having an LED light source, a controller that controls lighting of the LED light source, an input unit that inputs a set irradiation dose of a therapeutic light to be applied to a patient on the assumption that a reference light is used for the therapeutic light, a storage unit that stores at least one parameter for modifying the set irradiation dose. The controller includes a modifier that modifies the set irradiation dose on the basis of the parameter stored in the storage unit, and a lighting controller that causes the LED light source to provide the modified irradiation dose. The modified irradiation dose is derived from a degree of effect of the reference light on a human body and a degree of effect on the human body caused by the ultraviolet light output from the light source part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicants: PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY, USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akimichi MORITA, Takashi HORIO, Tomohiko KIO, Hiroshi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20240114344
    Abstract: A communication device may output a code image representing code information including a public key of the communication device and specific network identification information. In a first case where the public key included in the code information is used by a terminal device, the communication device may receive first connection information from the terminal device by executing a predetermined communication in which the public key is used with the terminal device, and establish a Wi-Fi connection with a target access point by using the first connection information. In a second case where the specific network identification information included in the code information is used, the communication device may establish a Wi-Fi connection with the terminal device; receive second connection information from the terminal device by using the Wi-Fi connection with the terminal device, and establish a Wi-Fi connection with the target access point by using the second connection information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventor: Hiroshi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 11938980
    Abstract: A RIO device mounted to a train includes an output unit that outputs a signal to a relay mounted to the train, and a controller that controls whether or not to cause the output unit to output the signal. The output unit includes a readback circuit that detects whether or not the signal is outputted from the output unit. The controller makes a signal stop request and a signal output request to the output unit before operation of the train starts, acquires a detection result of the readback circuit while each of the signal stop request and the signal output request is performed, and detects abnormality of the output unit using the detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ken Shibata, Tetsuo Komura, Hiromi Goda, Hiroshi Jota, Kentaro Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20240058618
    Abstract: An ultraviolet therapy apparatus having an LED light source can achieve a stable therapeutic effect regardless of the temperature of the LED light source. The ultraviolet therapy apparatus includes an LED light source configured to emit light including ultraviolet light; a controller configured to control lighting of the LED light source; and a measurement unit configured to detect change in a temperature of the LED light source from a reference temperature. The controller includes a calculator configured to calculate a modifying value for modifying an irradiation dose of the ultraviolet light on the basis of change in a degree of effect on a human body caused by change in spectral spectrum of the light due to change in the temperature detected by the measurement unit, and a lighting controller configured to cause the LED light source to emit the light on the basis of the modifying value calculated by the calculator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicants: PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY, USHIO DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akimichi MORITA, Hiroshi SHIBATA, Tomohiko KIO, Takashi HORIO
  • Publication number: 20230401020
    Abstract: A first communication device may execute an output control process of externally outputting output information, the output information obtained using a public key of the first communication device, receive an authentication request from a second communication device that has obtained the public key, send a first authentication response to the second communication device via a wireless interface in a case where it is determined that a wireless connection has been established between the first communication device and a first access point, the first authentication response including first role information indicating that the first communication device is to serve a first role which is a role of sending first wireless setting information to the second communication device, and send the first wireless setting information to the second communication device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: December 14, 2023
    Inventor: Hiroshi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20230378252
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has: a semiconductor substrate; a trench that extends from a first surface of the semiconductor substrate towards an interior of the semiconductor substrate, and that has a recess/protrusion structure on a side wall surface thereof; a semiconductor film that is formed so as to cover the side wall surface of the trench, be continuous with the side wall surface, and extend onto the first surface of the semiconductor substrate; an opposite electrode having a first portion that is provided at a position opposing the semiconductor substrate while sandwiching the semiconductor film therebetween, and that extends on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second portion that is continuous with the first portion and extends so as to fill the trench; and an insulating film that insulates the semiconductor film from the opposite electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: LAPIS Semiconductor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20230342095
    Abstract: A communication device may: comprise an output unit configured to output first information obtained by using a first public key in a memory in a case where a predetermined instruction is inputted to the communication device; after the first information has been outputted, receive an authentication request in which the first public key is used from a terminal device; send an authentication response to the terminal device; establish a wireless connection between the communication device and an external device; and in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied after the first information has been outputted, create a second public key different from the first public key and store the second public key in the memory. In a case where the predetermined instruction is inputted to the communication device again, the output unit may be configured to output second information obtained by using the second public key in the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11782657
    Abstract: A first communication device may execute an output control process of externally outputting output information, the output information obtained using a public key of the first communication device, receive an authentication request from a second communication device that has obtained the public key, send a first authentication response to the second communication device via a wireless interface in a case where it is determined that a wireless connection has been established between the first communication device and a first access point, the first authentication response including first role information indicating that the first communication device is to serve a first role which is a role of sending first wireless setting information to the second communication device, and send the first wireless setting information to the second communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11756991
    Abstract: A semiconductor device has: a semiconductor substrate; a trench that extends from a first surface of the semiconductor substrate towards an interior of the semiconductor substrate, and that has a recess/protrusion structure on a side wall surface thereof; a semiconductor film that is formed so as to cover the side wall surface of the trench, be continuous with the side wall surface, and extend onto the first surface of the semiconductor substrate; an opposite electrode having a first portion that is provided at a position opposing the semiconductor substrate while sandwiching the semiconductor film therebetween, and that extends on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a second portion that is continuous with the first portion and extends so as to fill the trench; and an insulating film that insulates the semiconductor film from the opposite electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11758394
    Abstract: A communication device may display an instruction screen in a case where a first wireless connection is established between the communication device and a first external device; in a case where it is instructed that a target process is to be executed in a situation where the instruction screen is displayed, supply, to the first wireless interface, first instruction information; after the public key has been sent to the first external device, receive an authentication request from the first external device; send an authentication response to the first external device; receive connection information from the first external device; and in a case where the connection information is received from the first external device, establish, by using the connection information, the second wireless connection between the communication device and a second external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20230280948
    Abstract: A communication device may receive a specific signal from a first external device; after the specific signal has been received from the first external device, cause an output unit of the communication device to output specific information obtained by using a public key; after the specific information has been outputted, receive an authentication request in which the public key is used from the first external device; in a case where the authentication request is received from the first external device, send an authentication response to the first external device; after the authentication response has been sent to the first external device, receive connection information from the first external device; and in a case where the connection information is received from the first external device, establish, by using the connection information, a wireless connection between the communication device and a second external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20230276241
    Abstract: A communication device may execute a first process according to a Device Provisioning Protocol (DPP) scheme, execute a second process according to a first wireless connection scheme different from the DPP scheme; and shift a state of the communication device. The first process may include, under a situation where the state of the communication is a first state, receiving an authentication request from a first external device, sending an authentication response to the first external device, and establishing a first wireless connection with a second external device. A communication device may be configured to shift the state of the communication device from the first state to a second state after the authentication response has been sent to the first external device and before the first wireless connection is established with the second external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hiroshi SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 11733939
    Abstract: A communication device may: comprise an output unit configured to output first information obtained by using a first public key in a memory in a case where a predetermined instruction is inputted to the communication device; after the first information has been outputted, receive an authentication request in which the first public key is used from a terminal device; send an authentication response to the terminal device; establish a wireless connection between the communication device and an external device; and in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied after the first information has been outputted, create a second public key different from the first public key and store the second public key in the memory. In a case where the predetermined instruction is inputted to the communication device again, the output unit may be configured to output second information obtained by using the second public key in the memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20230143173
    Abstract: A communication device may receive a specific signal from a first external device; display a first instruction screen; in a case where it is instructed that the target process is to be executed in a situation where the first instruction screen is displayed, send a public key to the first external device, wherein in a case where it is not instructed that the target process is to be executed in the situation where the first instruction screen is displayed, the public key is not sent; after the public key has been sent to the first external device, receive an authentication request from the first external device; send an authentication response to the first external device; receive connection information from the first external device; and establish, by using the connection information, a wireless connection between the communication device and a second external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventors: Satoshi Suzuki, Hiroshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11635925
    Abstract: A communication device may receive a specific signal from a first external device; after the specific signal has been received from the first external device, cause an output unit of the communication device to output specific information obtained by using a public key; after the specific information has been outputted, receive an authentication request in which the public key is used from the first external device; in a case where the authentication request is received from the first external device, send an authentication response to the first external device; after the authentication response has been sent to the first external device, receive connection information from the first external device; and in a case where the connection information is received from the first external device, establish, by using the connection information, a wireless connection between the communication device and a second external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 11567714
    Abstract: A first communication device may execute an output control process of externally outputting output information, the output information obtained using a public key of the first communication device, receive an authentication request from a second communication device that has obtained the public key, send a first authentication response to the second communication device via a wireless interface in a case where it is determined that a wireless connection has been established between the first communication device and a first access point, the first authentication response including first role information indicating that the first communication device is to serve a first role which is a role of sending first wireless setting information to the second communication device, and send the first wireless setting information to the second communication device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroshi Shibata