Patents by Inventor Kouji Satou

Kouji Satou 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: 20240170054
    Abstract: A plurality of SRAM macros each including a memory cell array, an input/output circuit, a word line driver, and a control circuit are mounted on a semiconductor chip. Each of the SRAM macros includes a determination block disposed in the control circuit and configured to generate a mode signal for determining a read assist amount and a write assist amount based on a power supply voltage of the SRAM macro, and an assist circuit that performs a read assist operation and a write assist operation based on the mode signal generated by the determination block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Daiki KITAGATA, Kouji SATOU, Toshiaki SANO
  • Publication number: 20230186981
    Abstract: Provided is a technology capable of initializing data in memory cells at a relatively high speed while suppressing an area increase. Based on a fact that the reset signal is turned to a high level, a control circuit of a semiconductor device turns a first transistor to an OFF state, a plurality of word lines to a selection state, a precharge circuit to the OFF state, column switches for writing to an ON state, and column switches for reading to the OFF state, causes write circuits to turn first bit lines and second bit lines to a low level and a high level, respectively, and initializes a plurality of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Inventors: Shunya NAGATA, Kouji SATOU
  • Publication number: 20230088709
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first regulator for generating a first power supply potential, a second regulator for generating a second power supply potential lower than the first power supply potential, and a static random access memory (SRAM) having a normal operation mode and a resume standby mode. The SRAM includes power supply switching circuits receiving a first power supply potential and a second power supply potential, and a memory array including a plurality of memory cells. When the SRAM is in the normal operation mode, the power switch circuit is controlled so that the first power supply potential is supplied from the power switch circuit to the memory array, and when SRAM is in the resume standby mode, the second power supply potential is supplied from the power switch circuit to the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Kouji SATOU, Shunya NAGATA, Jiro ISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210399034
    Abstract: A camera module is configured to capture an optical image of a target area and includes a lens member, an imager, a light transmitting member, and a seat. The lens member is configured to receive light from the target area. The imager has a curved portion convex in a direction away from the lens member and is configured to capture the optical image formed on the curved portion. The light transmitting member optically couples the lens member and the imager. The seat has a supporting portion that supports an outer rim of the imager and a fluid space defined inside the supporting portion. A heat dissipation fluid undergoes convection in the fluid space. The curved portion is interposed between the light transmitting member and the seat having the supporting portion and the fluid space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Kouji SATOU, Hiroki SASAKI, Shotaro MIYAWAKI, Akira WADA, Satoru WAKIYAMA, Kazuhiro AOYAMA
  • Patent number: 11099542
    Abstract: An input error detection device can detect an input error based on input values input in the past and the trend of values from the view point of the whole of a control program. In order to detect an error in inputting a value used to control a manufacturing machine, the input error detection device is provided with a histogram creation unit configured to create a histogram, based on a set of values used to control the manufacturing machine, and a determination unit configured, based on the histogram, to determine input errors of the values used to control the manufacturing machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouji Satou, Shinichi Ozeki, Shinichirou Itakura
  • Patent number: 11041642
    Abstract: In an indoor unit of an air conditioner that moves a front panel, a coupling member suppresses a reduction of heat exchange performance of the indoor unit. A heat exchanger has a U-shaped pipe that returns refrigerant flowing in a longitudinal direction. A panel drive unit generates a driving force that moves the front panel by a movement of the panel drive unit itself. The coupling member is disposed behind the front panel, couples the front panel and the panel drive unit, and transmits the driving force from the panel drive unit to the front panel. At least a part of the coupling member is disposed in front of the U-shaped pipe so as to overlap the U-shaped pipe as viewed from the front.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Kouji Satou
  • Patent number: 10838395
    Abstract: An information processing device controls operation trouble or a calculation amount related to a machine interference check by automatically creating a three-dimensional model optimal for the machine interference check. The information processing device optimizes, for the interference check, three-dimensional model data of a machine including a plurality of structures. The information processing device includes a check object selection unit that performs selection among the structures, and a model creating unit that creates three-dimensional model data for an interference check which data includes the selected structure. Since the information processing device can generate three-dimensional model data optimized for an interference check, there is no trouble for a user to create new three-dimensional model data by himself/herself, and a simple and effective interference check can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Fanuc Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Hada, Shinichirou Itakura, Kouji Satou
  • Publication number: 20200326078
    Abstract: In an indoor unit of an air conditioner that moves a front panel, a coupling member suppresses a reduction of heat exchange performance of the indoor unit. A heat exchanger has a U-shaped pipe that returns refrigerant flowing in a longitudinal direction. A panel drive unit generates a driving force that moves the front panel by a movement of the panel drive unit itself. The coupling member is disposed behind the front panel, couples the front panel and the panel drive unit, and transmits the driving force from the panel drive unit to the front panel. At least a part of the coupling member is disposed in front of the U-shaped pipe so as to overlap the U-shaped pipe as viewed from the front.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Kouji SATOU
  • Patent number: 10552261
    Abstract: A selection decoder controls levels of a plurality of selection signals based on an address bit having at least one or more bits. A memory module is selected when its corresponding selection signal is at an activated level, and data can be read and written therein. A failure determination unit determines whether or not the selection decoder is in a failed state based on the levels of the plurality of selection signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Hashizume, Naoya Fujita, Shunya Nagata, Yoshisato Yokoyama, Katsumi Shinbo, Kouji Satou
  • Patent number: 10444721
    Abstract: A simulation apparatus includes an estimated spindle output computation unit configured to estimate, on the basis of cutting conditions, a rotational speed of the spindle and an output of the spindle at the time of cutting a workpiece, a cutting conditions display control unit configured to display the cutting conditions on a display unit, and an estimated spindle output display control unit configured to display on the display unit a graph showing a rated output with respect to rotational speed of the spindle, together with displaying on the display unit, as a coordinate point on the graph, a value related to the output with respect to rotational speed of the spindle which is estimated from the cutting conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Koyama, Kouji Satou
  • Publication number: 20190294148
    Abstract: An input error detection device can detect an input error based on input values input in the past and the trend of values from the view point of the whole of a control program. In order to detect an error in inputting a value used to control a manufacturing machine, the input error detection device is provided with a histogram creation unit configured to create a histogram, based on a set of values used to control the manufacturing machine, and a determination unit configured, based on the histogram, to determine input errors of the values used to control the manufacturing machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventors: Kouji SATOU, Shinichi OZEKI, Shinichirou ITAKURA
  • Publication number: 20190163166
    Abstract: An information processing device controls operation trouble or a calculation amount related to a machine interference check by automatically creating a three-dimensional model optimal for the machine interference check. The information processing device optimizes, for the interference check, three-dimensional model data of a machine including a plurality of structures. The information processing device includes a check object selection unit that performs selection among the structures, and a model creating unit that creates three-dimensional model data for an interference check which data includes the selected structure. Since the information processing device can generate three-dimensional model data optimized for an interference check, there is no trouble for a user to create new three-dimensional model data by himself/herself, and a simple and effective interference check can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Hada, Shinichirou Itakura, Kouji Satou
  • Publication number: 20180349222
    Abstract: A selection decoder controls levels of a plurality of selection signals based on an address bit having at least one or more bits. A memory module is selected when its corresponding selection signal is at an activated level, and data can be read and written therein. A failure determination unit determines whether or not the selection decoder is in a failed state based on the levels of the plurality of selection signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi HASHIZUME, Naoya FUJITA, Shunya NAGATA, Yoshisato YOKOYAMA, Katsumi SHINBO, Kouji SATOU
  • Patent number: 10101094
    Abstract: A heat receiving block formed of carbon material having a through hole; a cooling tube formed of copper alloy fitted in the through hole of the heat receiving block; cylindrical material of interlayer disposed between the heat receiving block and the cooling tube; and brazing material layers inserted between the material of interlayer and the heat receiving block and between the material of interlayer and the cooling tube, also a slit which penetrates the heat receiving block and the material of interlayer over thickness of the heat receiving block and reaches the cooling tube on the back side of the heat receiving surface. It can provide heat receiving tile formed of carbon fiber composite material for high heat flux component such as a first wall of nuclear fusion reactor, which is produced by metallurgically joining carbon material with copper alloy and has higher cooling efficiency than conventional heat receiving tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Yamada, Yuuichirou Mori, Kouji Satou, Kiyotaka Matsunami, Yasutaka Maeda, Tamotsu Nakae, Makoto Kubota, Shinji Sakurai, Shigetoshi Nakamura, Hidetsugu Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20180284711
    Abstract: A simulation apparatus includes an estimated spindle output computation unit configured to estimate, on the basis of cutting conditions, a rotational speed of the spindle and an output of the spindle at the time of cutting a workpiece, a cutting conditions display control unit configured to display the cutting conditions on a display unit, and an estimated spindle output display control unit configured to display on the display unit a graph showing a rated output with respect to rotational speed of the spindle, together with displaying on the display unit, as a coordinate point on the graph, a value related to the output with respect to rotational speed of the spindle which is estimated from the cutting conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuaki Koyama, Kouji Satou
  • Publication number: 20180265695
    Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition has very excellent durability, which includes 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal resin (A) and 10 parts by mass or more and 100 parts by mass or less of a glass filler (B), wherein when a polyacetal resin molded article (C) made of the polyacetal resin composition is washed with a mixed solvent of hexafluoroisopropanol and chloroform in 1/1 (volume ratio), the remaining residue (D) has an ignition loss of 0.2% by weight or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yosuke TAKAHASHI, Yasukazu SHIKANO, Takaaki MIYOSHI, Kouji SATOU
  • Patent number: 10024605
    Abstract: This heat receiving tile formed of CFC is provided with a heat receiving block formed of a carbon fiber composite material and having a through hole, a cooling pipe inserted through the through hole of the heat receiving block, a buffer material provided to an outer periphery of the cooling pipe, a first brazing portion joining an inner surface of the through hole with an outer surface of the buffer material, a second brazing portion joining an inner surface of the buffer material with an outer surface of the cooling pipe, and a material discontinuous portion extending from a heat receiving surface of the heat receiving block up to the outer surface of the cooling pipe over a full length of the heat receiving block in an axis direction of the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Yamada, Kouji Satou, Daigo Tsuru, Shinji Sakurai, Shigetoshi Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20170167802
    Abstract: This heat receiving tile formed of CFC is provided with a heat receiving block formed of a carbon fiber composite material and having a through hole, a cooling pipe inserted through the through hole of the heat receiving block, a buffer material provided to an outer periphery of the cooling pipe, a first brazing portion joining an inner surface of the through hole with an outer surface of the buffer material, a second brazing portion joining an inner surface of the buffer material with an outer surface of the cooling pipe, and a material discontinuous portion extending from a heat receiving surface of the heat receiving block up to the outer surface of the cooling pipe over a full length of the heat receiving block in an axis direction of the through hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu YAMADA, Kouji SATOU, Daigo TSURU, Shinji SAKURAI, Shigetoshi NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160116227
    Abstract: A heat receiving block formed of carbon material having a through hole; a cooling tube formed of copper alloy fitted in the through hole of the heat receiving block; cylindrical material of interlayer disposed between the heat receiving block and the cooling tube; and brazing material layers inserted between the material of interlayer and the heat receiving block and between the material of interlayer and the cooling tube, also a slit which penetrates the heat receiving block and the material of interlayer over thickness of the heat receiving block and reaches the cooling tube on the back side of the heat receiving surface. It can provide heat receiving tile formed of carbon fiber composite material for high heat flux component such as a first wall of nuclear fusion reactor, which is produced by metallurgically joining carbon material with copper alloy and has higher cooling efficiency than conventional heat receiving tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2014
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu YAMADA, Yuuichirou MORI, Kouji SATOU, Kiyotaka MATSUNAMI, Yasutaka MAEDA, Tamotsu NAKAE, Makoto KUBOTA, Shinji SAKURAI, Shigetoshi NAKAMURA, Hidetsugu OZAKI
  • Publication number: 20160054840
    Abstract: A front panel for a touch sensor, which comprises a transparent substrate, and a high resistance layer and an insulating layer having electrical insulating properties stacked in this order on the transparent substrate, wherein the surface resistivity of the high resistance layer is from 1 to 100 M?/?, and the luminous transmittance of the front plate for a touch sensor is at least 80%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi Shibuya, Kensuke Fujii, Kouji Satou