Patents by Inventor Koki Nakamura

Koki Nakamura 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: 20240128683
    Abstract: The CPA-attached connector 1a includes a connector body 11 and a CPA member 12. The connector body 11 includes a temporary latch portion 112 for the CPA member 12, a full latch portion 113 which, before the mating with a mating connector, restricts full latch of the CPA member, and which, during the mating, cancels restriction of the full latch by the mating connector, and a hood portion 114 configured to cover, in a manner of a canopy, a portion of the CPA member 12 in the full latch state. The CPA member 12 includes a CPA body 121 and a finger rest portion 122 provided on the CPA body 121, a portion of the finger rest portion 122 being exposed from the hood portion 114 even in the full latch state, an inclined surface 122a being formed in the exposed portion to incline toward a central axis of the connector body 11 in accordance with a distance from the hood portion 114.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: Yazaki Corporation, MAZDA MOTOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki Tokumoto, Yusuke Tsutagawa, Yasuhiro Otsuta, Yasuhiro Tanaka, Yoshio Nakamura, Yo Yamada
  • Patent number: 11911962
    Abstract: A three-dimensionally shaped article production member is a member used in a three-dimensionally shaped article production apparatus for producing a three-dimensionally shaped article by stacking a layer formed using a composition containing particles. The member is placed on a stage and comes in contact with the layer, and has a portion provided with pores in a contact surface with the layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Eiji Okamoto, Shinichi Nakamura, Koki Hirata
  • Patent number: 11894780
    Abstract: A power conversion unit includes a plurality of semiconductor modules, a gate drive circuit, a first substrate having a flat plate shape, and a second substrate having a flat plate shape. The first substrate has a first surface facing a bottom plate of a casing accommodating the semiconductor modules and the gate drive circuit, and a second surface on an opposite side to the first surface. The second substrate is arranged above the first substrate in parallel with the second surface. The semiconductor modules are mounted on the first surface. The gate drive circuit is formed on a surface of the second substrate on a side that does not face the second surface. The power conversion unit further includes a connector provided on the second surface and connected to a surface on a side facing the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki Nakamura, Toshiki Nakamori
  • Publication number: 20240021198
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a microphone that acquires a speech signal, and at least one processor. In a case in which the processor determines a wake word is included in first recognition data derived from the speech signal, when the processor determines that control information, that is information related to a control processing, is included in second recognition data derived from the speech signal after the wake word, the processor executes a first control processing corresponding to the control information. When the processor determines that the control information is included in third recognition data derived from the speech signal acquired by the microphone during a first period after a predetermined condition related to an event that occurs after the wake word is satisfied or during execution of the first control processing, the processor executes a second control processing corresponding to the control information included in the third recognition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Keiichi SAKURAI, Hideo SUZUKI, Koki NAKAMURA, Karen SUZUKI, Bing YU
  • Publication number: 20230411990
    Abstract: A fan unit is disposed on an upper surface of a housing, and includes a fan, a frame member, and a support member. The frame member is disposed to surround an outer circumference of an opening provided in an upper surface of the housing. The support member supports the fan above the opening while being fixed to the frame member. A gap is provided between a lower end of a first surface of the frame member and the upper surface of the housing. A first blocking member is connected to the first surface of the frame member to be slidable in a vertical direction. In a state in which the gap is exposed, at least one second blocking member is inserted through the gap into the frame member to block the opening in the upper surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki NAKAMURA, Ryohei KOZU
  • Publication number: 20230393262
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a communication apparatus communicates with a wireless tag using one or more antennas. The communication apparatus determines a position of the wireless tag on the basis of tag data of the wireless tag acquired on the basis of movement of the antenna along the first direction and tag data of the wireless tag acquired on the basis of movement of the antenna or a different antenna along the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Koki NAKAMURA, Jun YAGINUMA, Hiroyuki ISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11830890
    Abstract: An image sensor comprises: a pixel region including a plurality of microlenses arranged in a matrix, and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions provided for each of the microlenses; a plurality of amplifiers that apply a plurality of different gains to signals output from the pixel region; and a scanning circuit that scans the pixel region so that a partial signal and an added signal are read out, the partial signal being a signal from some of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, and the added signal being a signal obtained by adding the signals from the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yusuke Yamashita, Koki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230337404
    Abstract: A partition member is disposed in a space portion between a rear surface of a housing and outer surfaces of a plurality of units. A first partition portion is disposed in a boundary portion between two units adjacent to each other in a vertical direction and extends in a right-left direction. A second partition portion and a third partition portion each are connected to a corresponding one of both ends of the first partition portion in the right-left direction and extend toward the upper surface. Air discharged from a first unit group located above the first partition portion is guided to flow through a first air channel to the upper surface. Air discharged from a second unit group located below the first partition portion is guided to flow through a second air channel to the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koki NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230326171
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a data transmitter/receiver and at least one processor. The processor obtains first data of a continuous first image, obtains performance information of a display of a first external device that displays a second image based on the first image, generates, from the first data, second data of the second image in accordance with the performance information, and outputs the second data to the first external device through the data transmitter/receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kimiyasu MIZUNO, Keiichi SAKURAI, Koki NAKAMURA, Hideo SUZUKI, Karen SUZUKI, Bing YU
  • Patent number: 11785845
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition capable of manufacturing an organic thin film transistor having excellent carrier mobility even under low temperature conditions. The composition of the present invention contains a compound represented by Formula (1) and an alcohol represented by Formula (S1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignees: FUJIFILM Corporation, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Koki Nakamura, Hiroki Sugiura, Yukio Tani, Tetsuya Matsushita, Tetsuya Watanabe, Junichi Takeya, Toshihiro Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20230317652
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes two integrated circuit (IC) chips. The first IC chip includes substrate, a spacer connected to the substrate and including holes, wherein at least one of the holes has a first shape, and solder bumps positioned in the holes, respectively. The second IC chip includes a substrate, electrode pads extending from the substrate and connected to the solder bumps, respectively. At least one of the electrode pads that corresponds to the at least one of the solder bumps has a second shape, and the first shape and the second shape are non-coextensive such that there is at least one gap between the first shape and the second shape when projected on each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Toyohiro Aoki, KOKI NAKAMURA, Takashi Hisada
  • Publication number: 20230303606
    Abstract: To provide a metal complex or adduct thereof having excellent oxygen reduction catalyst performance, a catalyst including the metal complex or adduct thereof and a method of producing the catalyst, a liquid composition or electrode including the catalyst, and an air battery or fuel cell including the electrode. A metal complex or adduct thereof represented by Formula (1) or (2), a catalyst including the metal complex or adduct thereof, a method of producing the catalyst, a liquid composition or electrode including the catalyst, and an air battery or fuel cell including the electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Koju Ito, Koki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230307827
    Abstract: A communication apparatus includes an antenna, a driving unit, a reading control unit, an acquisition unit, and a setting unit. The driving unit is configured to move a relative position of the antenna relative to one or more wireless tags. The measurement control unit is configured to control measurement of tag data of the one or more wireless tags based on reception of radio waves from the one or more wireless tags by the antenna. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire the number of the one or more wireless tags based on the measurement of the tag data of the one or more wireless tags that is accompanied by the movement of the relative position at a first moving speed. The setting unit is configured to set a second moving speed of the relative position based on the acquired number of the one or more wireless tags. The measurement control unit controls measurement of the tag data of the one or more wireless tags that is accompanied by movement of the relative position at the set second moving speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koki NAKAMURA, Takashi TOMIYAMA, Hiroyuki ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230300474
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising: a plurality of output units outputting arithmetic operation results; a memory storing instructions; and a processor executing the instructions causing the image processing apparatus to: acquire images from a plurality of mutually different viewpoints, perform an arithmetic operation for converting the acquired images into distance information, and perform control to output arithmetic operation results from the plurality of output units, wherein the processor assigns the plurality of arithmetic operation results requiring different amounts of arithmetic operation obtained in the arithmetic operation process to the plurality of output units, and selectively switches the arithmetic operation results to be assigned in accordance with an operation condition of the image processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: Tokuro NISHIDA, Kengo TAKEUCHI, Hiroyuki HASEGAWA, Kazuya KITAMURA, Koki NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230245997
    Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes a wafer having a wafer outer surface; a semiconductor chip; and a plurality of copper pillars on the semiconductor chip. The pillars have curved end portions and pillar outside surfaces. Also included are a plurality of copper pads on the wafer. The pads have end portions aligned with the curved end portions of the plurality of copper pillars on the semiconductor chip, and the curved end portions of the plurality of copper pillars and the end portions of the plurality of copper pads define a plurality of bonding material receiving regions. The pads have pad outside surfaces. A copper bonding layer is on the pillar outside surfaces, the pad outside surfaces, the bonding material receiving regions, and portions of the outer surface of the wafer. The portions have an annular shape about the copper pads when viewed in plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2022
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: KOKI NAKAMURA, Toyohiro Aoki, Takashi Hisada
  • Publication number: 20230223554
    Abstract: Provided is an oxygen reduction catalyst having an excellent oxygen reduction catalytic activity and a selection method thereof, a liquid composition or electrode containing an oxygen reduction catalyst, and an air battery or fuel cell provided with the electrode. An oxygen reduction catalyst containing a metal complex and a conductive material and having an ionization potential value of 5.80 eV or lower and a selection method thereof, a liquid composition or electrode containing an oxygen reduction catalyst, and an air battery or fuel cell provided with electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Koju Ito, Koki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230222765
    Abstract: An image processing device including an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image containing a subject via a lens unit; a distance information acquisition unit configured to acquire distance information indicating a distance to the subject; an auxiliary data generation unit configured to generate auxiliary data related to the distance information; a data stream generation unit configured to generate a data stream in which the image, the distance information, and the auxiliary data are superimposed; and an output unit configured to output the data stream to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: KAZUYA KITAMURA, TOKURO NISHIDA, KOKI NAKAMURA, HIROYUKI HASEGAWA, KENGO TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20230216983
    Abstract: An image processing device that can facilitate setting related to layer information based on distance information is provided. The image processing device includes an image acquisition unit configured to acquire an image including a subject through a lens unit, a distance information acquisition unit configured to acquire distance information indicating a distance to the subject, a layer information generation unit configured to generate layer information on a layer for each distance based on the distance information, and a setting unit configured to set a reference for generating the layer information and switch display of a setting value capable of being set in accordance with the lens information of the lens unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Inventors: Koki NAKAMURA, Tokuro Nishida, Hiroyuki Hasegawa, Kengo Takeuchi, Kazuya Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20230198291
    Abstract: An uninterruptible power supply device includes a housing having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, a plurality of units vertically stacked and accommodated in housing, and a fan unit having a plurality of fans aligned on an upper surface of housing. Each of the upper surface and the lower surface of housing is formed with an opening through which a wire is led into housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MITSUBISHI-ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koki NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230179772
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus compress tones of first image data and, by applying a neural network that performs predetermined image processing on image data whose tones have been compressed, output image data on which the predetermined image processing has been performed. The apparatus decompress the tones of the image data on which the predetermined image processing has been performed. The number of bits that represent a pixel value in the neural network is smaller than the number of bits that represent a pixel value of the first image data, and the apparatus compresses tones using a characteristic that the lower the brightness, more tones are allocated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Koki Nakamura, Hiroyuki Hasegawa, Kazuki Hosoi, Shunsuke Kawahara