Patents by Inventor Kenji Shimizu

Kenji Shimizu 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: 10540816
    Abstract: Provided is an information display system configured to display auxiliary information in a real space in a superimposed manner, depending on the visibility of a workpiece. The information display system is provided with a mapping unit configured to photograph the workpiece and create model data indicative of the shape of the workpiece, a complementary unit configured to generate a 3D model image of at least a part of the workpiece based on 3D model data of the workpiece and complement an invisible part of the workpiece by the 3D model image, and a display unit configured to display the 3D model image so as to be superimposed on the invisible part of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouhei Kuribara, Kenji Shimizu, Kazuo Satou, Hideaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 10466658
    Abstract: A numerical controller has a machine learning device that performs machine learning of the adjustment of a setting value used in override control. The machine learning device acquires state data showing states of the numerical controller and a machine, sets reward conditions, calculates a reward based on the state data and the reward conditions, performs the machine learning of the adjustment of the setting value used in override control, and determines the adjustment of the setting value used in override control, based on a machine learning result and the state data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Shimizu, Kazuo Satou, Hideaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 10318121
    Abstract: A control method according to the present disclosure is used in a remote control system including apparatuses and an information terminal that controls at least one of the apparatuses via a network. The control method includes: a step (S2) of displaying, on a user interface region of a display unit of the information terminal, apparatus icons indicating target apparatus candidates among the apparatuses; a step (S3) of obtaining, via the network, (a) apparatus state information related to the apparatuses and (b) sensor information that is a value indicating a spatial environment in which the apparatuses are located; and a step (S4) of (i) determining priorities of the target apparatus candidates based on the apparatus state information and the sensor information, all of which are obtained in the step (S3), and (ii) sorting, according to the determined priorities, the apparatus icons displayed on the user interface region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Chikara Yoshida, Masayuki Kozuka, Toshihisa Nakano, Tsutomu Sekibe, Jun Yamaguchi, Kazushige Yamada, Kenji Shimizu, Masaki Takahashi, Yuri Nishikawa, Motoji Ohmori, Hiroyuki Takemura, Takeshi Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20190152248
    Abstract: Provided is a thermosensitive recording medium including a support, and a thermosensitive recording layer provided over at least one surface of the support and containing a leuco dye and a developer, wherein the developer includes 4-hydroxy-4?-benzyloxydiphenylsulfone and a diphenylsulfone compound represented by general formula (1), and wherein a content of the diphenylsulfone compound represented by general formula (1) is less than 3.0 parts by mass relative to 1.0 part by mass of the 4-hydroxy-4?-benzyloxydiphenylsulfone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: Kazumasa NODA, Kenji SHIMIZU, Yasuhiro KADOTA
  • Publication number: 20190047111
    Abstract: Provided is a finish polishing surface plate configured such that a polishing film is mounted thereon. The finish polishing surface plate includes a plate body having a planar surface; and a plurality of island shaped protrusions formed on the surface of the plate body. In the plurality of island shaped protrusions, continuous grooved recesses are formed between the respective island shaped protrusions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventor: Kenji Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20180281565
    Abstract: To improve the accuracy of detecting a current flowing through an electric compressor after operation of the electric compressor, the electric compressor having a large change in temperature before and after operation. An inverter-integrated electric compressor (1) that compresses and discharges a refrigerant suctioned therein, includes an inverter device (2) provided with a circuit board (60) mounted with an inverter circuit (40), the inverter device (2) being integrally incorporated in an inverter case. The circuit board (60) is provided with a current detection circuit (30) that detects an input current flowing through the inverter circuit (40), and an offset correction circuit (20). The current detection circuit (30) includes a shunt resistor (32) that is serially connected to the inverter circuit (40) and detects a current, and a first amplifier (31) that amplifies and outputs a voltage appearing as a voltage drop in the shunt resistor (32).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES THERMAL SYSTEMS, LTD.
    Inventors: Masato ITO, Kenichi AIBA, Takashi NAKAGAMI, Kyohei WATANABE, Naoki NISHIKAWA, Katsuhiro SAITO, Kenji SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20180211442
    Abstract: Provided is an information display system configured to display auxiliary information in a real space in a superimposed manner, depending on the visibility of a workpiece. The information display system is provided with a mapping unit configured to photograph the workpiece and create model data indicative of the shape of the workpiece, a complementary unit configured to generate a 3D model image of at least a part of the workpiece based on 3D model data of the workpiece and complement an invisible part of the workpiece by the 3D model image, and a display unit configured to display the 3D model image so as to be superimposed on the invisible part of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Kouhei KURIBARA, Kenji SHIMIZU, Kazuo SATOU, Hideaki MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20180210406
    Abstract: A numerical controller has a machine learning device that performs machine learning of the adjustment of a setting value used in override control. The machine learning device acquires state data showing states of the numerical controller and a machine, sets reward conditions, calculates a reward based on the state data and the reward conditions, performs the machine learning of the adjustment of the setting value used in override control, and determines the adjustment of the setting value used in override control, based on a machine learning result and the state data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Shimizu, Kazuo Satou, Hideaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 9959895
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a magnetic recording medium is provided. An orientation control layer is deposited on a non-magnetic substrate to control an orientation of a layer located directly thereon, and a perpendicular magnetic layer whose easy axis of magnetization is mainly oriented perpendicular to the non-magnetic substrate is deposited thereon. In depositing the orientation control layer, a first granular structure layer containing Ru or a material mainly made of Ru and a first oxide having a melting point of 1000 degrees C. or lower are deposited by sputtering. In depositing the perpendicular magnetic layer, a second granular structure layer containing magnetic particles and a second oxide having a melting point of 1000 degrees C. or lower are deposited by sputtering, and the magnetic particles are grown so as to form a columnar crystal continuing in a thickness direction. The columnar crystal includes crystal grains constituting the orientation control layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Ken Inoue, Kenji Shimizu, Gohei Kurokawa, Haruhisa Ohashi
  • Patent number: 9799501
    Abstract: A sample mounting plate has: a substrate made of alumina ceramic which exhibits white; and a cover layer which is laminated so as to cover the front surface of the substrate and which has multiple grooves formed in some areas. The cover layer has: a conductive interference layer which exhibits conductivity and is configured so as to exhibit a prescribed color (such as navy blue) through light interference and which is laminated on the substrate; and a water-repellent layer which exhibits higher water repellency than that of the substrate and is laminated on at least a part of the conductive interference layer and on which a sample is to be mounted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignees: CITIZEN FINEDEVICE CO., LTD., CITIZEN WATCH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Toriumi, Mitsunori Miyamoto, Kenji Shimizu
  • Patent number: 9778634
    Abstract: A control method for controlling at least one of a plurality of apparatuses. The control method includes: displaying candidate information and obtaining, via a network, an operation history of each of the apparatuses. The method includes generating a control signal for performing a predetermined control on a target apparatus, when the user confirms that the predetermined control is to be performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Chikara Yoshida, Masayuki Kozuka, Toshihisa Nakano, Tsutomu Sekibe, Jun Yamaguchi, Kazushige Yamada, Kenji Shimizu, Masaki Takahashi, Yuri Nishikawa, Motoji Ohmori, Hiroyuki Takemura, Takeshi Hosaka
  • Patent number: 9718275
    Abstract: A liquid discharge apparatus includes a head, a head holder, a carriage, a supply tube, a reference member, a first guide, and a second guide. The supply tube is led out from the carriage and extended to a first side of the head holder opposite a second side of the head holder at which the head holder is hooked on the reference member. The supply tube is disposed in a state in which, in plan view, the supply tube projects from an entry portion of the second guide beyond an end of the head holder in a main scanning direction. At least a portion of the first guide to guide the supply tube is disposed closer to the head holder, in plan view, than a position at which the supply tube projects farthest beyond the end of the head holder in the main scanning direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2017
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Kenji Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20170206558
    Abstract: A beacon system improves relevance of content delivered to a display device. The beacon system includes transmitters at different locations, first and second servers, and a portable terminal. The portable terminal receives a unique beacon ID signal from one of the transmitters at a first location, generates a first request signal from the unique beacon ID signal, and transmits the first request signal to the first server. The first server generates a first response signal in response to the first request signal. The portable terminal receives the first response signal, generates a second request signal from the first response signal, and transmits the second request signal to the second server. The second server generates a second response signal in response to the second request signal. The portable terminal receives the second response signal and displays content that is relevant to the first location on a display unit thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Yumiko OOKUMA, Masanori SANBE, Kenji SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20170185079
    Abstract: A numerical controller that controls a machine based on a program includes a manual program execution instruction unit that gives instructions for advancing and reversing execution of the program in a manual manner, a program manual execution unit that sequentially executes the program, and a block information notification unit that identifies a block in the program the execution of which is about to be started, based on execution status of the program reported from the program manual execution unit, and that makes notification in accordance with an attribute of the identified block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Shimizu, Kazuo Sato, Hideaki Maeda
  • Patent number: 9621433
    Abstract: A control method used in a remote control system according to the present disclosure includes: a step of displaying candidates for a target apparatus to be controlled among apparatuses on a user interface region of a display unit of an information terminal; a step of obtaining, via a network, control indexes used to determine a display mode for the user interface region; a step of displaying, on the user interface region, one or more control menus in a display mode determined based on a selected target apparatus and the control indexes; a step of generating a control signal for causing the target apparatus to perform an operation according to control corresponding to a control menu, when the control menu is selected from the one or more displayed control menus; and a step of transmitting the control signal to the target apparatus via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Chikara Yoshida, Kazushige Yamada, Kenji Shimizu, Masaki Takahashi, Yuri Nishikawa, Masayuki Kozuka, Toshihisa Nakano, Tsutomu Sekibe, Motoji Ohmori, Hiroyuki Takemura, Jun Yamaguchi, Takeshi Hosaka
  • Publication number: 20170080525
    Abstract: A method for laser-welding metal plate laminates that is a laser welding method for laminating and bonding at least two metal plates, the method includes providing a protruding portion to one of the two metal plates; and causing the protruding portion to contact the other metal plate, and irradiating the protruding portion with laser beam so as to melt the protruding portion while applying force between the two metal plates to apply pressure to a contact portion of the protruding portion and the other metal plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: SHIROKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsuo NODA, Kenji SHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 9509023
    Abstract: When a battery is supported on a cooling plate, since a heat transfer sheet, which is deformable by pressure, is held between the cooling plate and a cooling surface of the battery, it is possible to efficiently transfer the heat of the battery from the cooling surface to the cooling plate via the heat transfer sheet, thereby enhancing the effect in cooling the battery. Since the heat transfer sheet includes a plurality of through holes, compared with a case in which a heat transfer sheet does not include the through hole, the reaction force generated by restoration of the compressively deformed heat transfer sheet to its original shape is decreased, thus reducing the load acting on a mounting flange securing the battery to the cooling plate and thereby preventing the mounting flange from being broken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Goichi Katayama, Takeshi Ueda, Tooru Ohgaki, Arihisa Kimura, Shuji Sasaki, Kenji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D781755
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2017
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tokumaru Watanabe, Kenji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D814362
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuka Mori, Kenji Shimizu
  • Patent number: D869994
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiko Kataoka, Kenji Shimizu, Zache Stephane