Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Kodaira

Kazuhiro Kodaira 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).

  • Patent number: 11970080
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus distributed in a member configured to be removable in a mobile object, the information processing apparatus including: a type information obtaining unit, configured to obtain type information to distinguish at least one of a type and an application of the mobile object, when the member is installed in the mobile object; and a mobile object determination unit, configured to determine at least one of a type and an application of the mobile object installed by the member, based on the type information obtained by the type information obtaining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Kodaira, Yasuhiro Iwaki, Syouji Inose
  • Publication number: 20230316826
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an event detection unit configured to detect an occurrence of one or more predetermined types of events; a sensing information acquisition unit configured to acquire, when the occurrence of an event is detected, sensing information representing whether an occupant of a mobile object has sensed an anomaly of the mobile object; a mobile object information acquisition unit configured to acquire mobile object information of a period having a predetermined length, which includes a time point at which the occurrence of the event has been detected, the mobile object information being information representing an output of a sensor mounted on the mobile object or a state of the mobile object; and a cause estimation unit configured to estimate a cause of the anomaly based on the mobile object information obtained when the occupant has sensed the anomaly of the mobile object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Shunji KAMO, Kazuhiro KODAIRA
  • Publication number: 20220292884
    Abstract: A determination device may include an acquisition unit configured to acquire first degradation values that indicate respective degradation degrees of a plurality of components of a same type, and regard the respective first degradation values of the plurality of components as respective first usage values of a plurality of usage environments in which the plurality of components are used. The determination device may include a determination unit configured to determine, based on a target value that indicates a predetermined target degradation degree of the plurality of components, a first combination of the respective first degradation values of the plurality of components and the respective first usage values of the plurality of usage environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuhiro KODAIRA, Takahira KAWATA
  • Publication number: 20220203865
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus distributed in a member configured to be removable in a mobile object, the information processing apparatus including: a type information obtaining unit, configured to obtain type information to distinguish at least one of a type and an application of the mobile object, when the member is installed in the mobile object; and a mobile object determination unit, configured to determine at least one of a type and an application of the mobile object installed by the member, based on the type information obtained by the type information obtaining unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuhiro KODAIRA, Yasuhiro IWAKI, Syouji INOSE
  • Patent number: 9964015
    Abstract: Provided is a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank which ensures that a liquid reducing agent can be supplied without trouble even if a breather pipe in the liquid reducing agent storage tank is clogged with frozen liquid reducing agent. In a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank (10) which stores a liquid reducing agent (5) and which has a breather pipe (20) for introducing/discharging air attached on top of the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10), a lower end (20c) of the breather pipe (20) in the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10) is arranged to extend along a liquid reducing agent defrosting piping (16) provided in the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventors: Shin Amagasaki, Takuya Mito, Tatsuo Mashiko, Kazuhiro Kodaira, Akihiro Tozuka
  • Patent number: 9835070
    Abstract: A pressure-releasing breather hose 1 mounted on a urea water tank 2 is dividably constituted by a flexible joint portion 1a with an end capable of being fitted over a hose joint 3 on the tank 2, and a vertical portion 1b connected to the other end of the joint portion 1a and suspending downward along a side surface of the tank 2. The joint and vertical portions 1a and 1b are constituted by a rubber hose made of ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) and a polyethylene pipe (resin pipe) made of high density polyethylene (HDPE), respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: HINO MOTORS, LTD., ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Urushibara, Munetomo Matsunami, Kazuhiro Kodaira
  • Publication number: 20150007901
    Abstract: A pressure-releasing breather hose 1 mounted on a urea water tank 2 is dividably constituted by a flexible joint portion 1a with an end capable of being fitted over a hose joint 3 on the tank 2, and a vertical portion 1b connected to the other end of the joint portion 1a and suspending downward along a side surface of the tank 2. The joint and vertical portions 1a and 1b are constituted by a rubber hose made of ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM) and a polyethylene pipe (resin pipe) made of high density polyethylene (HDPE), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicants: HINO MOTORS, LTD., ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroshi Urushibara, Munetomo Matsunami, Kazuhiro Kodaira
  • Publication number: 20120325837
    Abstract: Provided is a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank which is capable of introducing/discharging air according to changes of liquid amount in the liquid reducing agent storage tank and capable of controlling the full-tank liquid surface level during injection of a liquid reductant. In the breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank (10) which stores a liquid reducing agent (5) and which has a breather pipe (20) attached on top of the tank for introducing/discharging air, a lower end (20c) of the breather pipe (20) extending downward from the top of the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10) is positioned at a level corresponding to the liquid surface level when the tank is full.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shin Amagasaki, Takuya Mito, Kazuhiro Kodaira, Akihiro Tozuka
  • Publication number: 20120318813
    Abstract: Provided is a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank which ensures that a liquid reducing agent can be supplied without trouble even if a breather pipe in the liquid reducing agent storage tank is clogged with frozen liquid reducing agent. In a breather pipe structure for a liquid reducing agent storage tank (10) which stores a liquid reducing agent (5) and which has a breather pipe (20) for introducing/discharging air attached on top of the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10), a lower end (20c) of the breather pipe (20) in the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10) is arranged to extend along a liquid reducing agent defrosting piping (16) provided in the liquid reducing agent storage tank (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2011
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Shin Amagasaki, Takuya Mito, Tatsuo Mashiko, Kazuhiro Kodaira, Akihiro Tozuka