Patents by Inventor Kouji Yamamoto
Kouji Yamamoto 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).
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Patent number: 9197137Abstract: An electric power conversion device comprises a conversion circuit having bi-directionally switchable plural pairs of switching elements connected to respective phases and converting an inputted AC power into an AC electric power. A first switching time is calculated using detected voltages detected by voltage sensors and an output command value. A second switching time is calculated using a carrier and the calculated first switching time. The second switching time is such that, in one period of the alternating current electric power outputted from the conversion circuit, the second switching time included in a first half period of the one period is equal to the second switching time included in a second half period of the one period.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Masao Saito, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Patent number: 9190922Abstract: An electric power conversion device comprises a conversion circuit having bi-directionally switchable plural pairs of switching elements connected to respective phases and converting an inputted AC power into an AC electric power. A first switching time is calculated using detected voltages detected by voltage sensors and an output command value. A second switching time is calculated in a form of a time which is a subtraction of the first switching time from a half period of a carrier and, using this time, control signals to switch on and off of the switching elements are generated.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2012Date of Patent: November 17, 2015Assignees: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., NAGAOKA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGYInventors: Masao Saito, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Patent number: 9078213Abstract: A first position information generation unit (130) generates, based on a first radio signal received by a first wireless communication unit (110), first position information representing a position where the first radio signal is received. A second position information generation unit (140) generates, using the first position information, second position information representing a position where a second wireless communication unit (120) can receive a second radio signal. A wireless communication operation determination unit (150) determines, based on the generated first and second position information, whether the operation by the second wireless communication unit is possible. A power supply control unit (160) executes power supply control of the second wireless communication unit in accordance with a determination result.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2011Date of Patent: July 7, 2015Assignee: Lenovo Innovations Limited (Hong Kong)Inventor: Kouji Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20150158221Abstract: An electronic device includes a first molded product integrated with an electronic component, and a second molded product secondarily molded outside of the first molded product. The first molded product includes a thermosetting resin, and a first additive contained in the thermosetting resin, and the second molded product includes a thermoplastic resin, and a second additive contained in the thermoplastic resin and having a reactive group that chemically bonds with the first additive. At an interface between the first molded product and the second molded product, the first additive and the second additive are joined to each other by one or more joint actions selected from covalent bonding, ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding, intermolecular forces, dispersion force, and diffusion. As a result, the adhesion between both the molded products can be firmly secured through the molding technique such as the transfer molding method or the compression molding method.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2013Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Ryosuke Izumi, Takashige Saito, Hiroyuki Okuhira, Yuuichi Ikuno, Kouji Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20140247635Abstract: A power converter is provided for direct conversion of multi-phase AC power to AC power. The power converter includes a conversion circuit, a plurality of input lines and a plurality of capacitors. The conversion circuit has first and second switching elements that are configured to be connected to the phases of the multi-phase AC power for bidirectional switching of energizing current. The input lines are connected to the conversion circuit. The capacitors are connected to the conversion circuit. The first and second switching elements are arranged such that paired input terminals line up in a row with the paired input terminals to an outside, and paired output terminals to an inside. The input lines extend in a direction in which the paired input terminals line up, and extend from one of the input terminals to another of the input terminals.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Applicant: National University Corporation Nagaoka University of TechnologyInventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140247636Abstract: A power converter is provided for direct conversion of multi-phase AC power to AC power. The power converter includes a conversion circuit and a plurality of output lines. The conversion circuit has first and second switching elements that are configured to be connected to phases of the multi-phase AC power for bidirectional switching of energizing current. The output lines are connected to the conversion circuit. The first and second switching elements have output terminals. The output terminals of the first and second switching elements are arranged in first and second rows. The output terminals of the first and second switching elements face each other. The first output lines include two first output lines including first and second widely shaped bus bars connected to the output terminals of the first and second switching elements, respectively. The first output lines extending out in one direction, and line up in an upright direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2012Publication date: September 4, 2014Inventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140233280Abstract: An electric power conversion device comprises a conversion circuit having bi-directionally switchable plural pairs of switching elements connected to respective phases and converting an inputted AC power into an AC electric power. A first switching time is calculated using detected voltages detected by voltage sensors and an output command value. A second switching time is calculated using a carrier and the first switching time. A control signal generating section generates control signals to switch on and off of the switching elements using the first switching time and second switching time. In a case where a state is transited from the first switching time to the second switching time, a controller tarns off one of on state switching elements of either one of an upper arm circuit or a lower arm circuit and maintains on state of the other of the on state switching elements of the other arm circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: August 21, 2014Inventors: Masao Saito, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140226382Abstract: An electric power conversion device comprises a conversion circuit having bi-directionally switchable plural pairs of switching elements connected to respective phases and converting an inputted AC power into an AC electric power. A first switching time is calculated using detected voltages detected by voltage sensors and an output command value. A second switching time is calculated using a carrier and the calculated first switching time. The second switching time is such that, in one period of the alternating current electric power outputted from the conversion circuit, the second switching time included in a first half period of the one period is equal to the second switching time included in a second half period of the one period.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Masao Saito, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140226386Abstract: An electric power conversion device comprises a conversion circuit having bi-directionally switchable plural pairs of switching elements connected to respective phases and converting an inputted AC power into an AC electric power. A first switching time is calculated using detected voltages detected by voltage sensors and an output command value. A second switching time is calculated in a form of a time which is a subtraction of the first switching time from a half period of a carrier and, using this time, control signals to switch on and off of the switching elements are generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2012Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Masao Saito, Takamasa Nakamura, Kouji Yamamoto, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140192578Abstract: Provided is a power converter 3 that directly converts polyphase AC power to AC power. A converter circuit has a plurality of first switching elements 311, 313 and 315 that are connected to each phase R, S or T of the polyphase AC power to enable switching for turning on current-carrying bidirectionally, and a plurality of second switching elements 312, 314 and 316 that are connected to each phase to enable switching for turning on current-carrying bidirectionally. The converter circuit comprises input lines R, S and T connected to each input terminal, and output lines P and N connected to each output terminal. Parts of wiring 347 and 348 of protection circuits 32 are located between output lines P and N. The wiring distance between each protection circuit 32 and the corresponding switching element can be shortened.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: July 10, 2014Applicants: Nagaoka University of Technology, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140185326Abstract: There is disclosed a power conversion apparatus 3 for converting polyphase ac power directly to ac power. A conversion circuit includes a plurality of first switching devices 311, 313, 315 and a plurality of second switching devices 312, 314, 316 connected, respectively, with the phases R, S, T of the polyphase ac power, and configured to enable electrical switching operation in both directions. Output lines 331, 332 formed by a pair of busbars are connected with the conversion circuit. The first switching devices and the second switching devices are so arranged that output terminals are arranged in a row. The output lines 331, 332 are connected with the output terminals and drawn out rectilinearly in one direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: July 3, 2014Inventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140126263Abstract: There is disclosed a power conversion apparatus 3 for converting polyphase ac power directly to ac power. A conversion circuit includes first switching devices 311, 313, 315 and second switching devices 312, 314, 316 connected, respectively, with the phases R, S, T of the polyphase ac power, and configured to enable electrical switching operation in both directions. There are provided input lines R, S, T connected with input terminals of the switching devices and output lines P, N connected with output terminals of the switching devices. The output terminals of the first switching devices and the output terminals of the second switching devices are, respectively, arranged in a row. The first switching devices and second switching devices are arranged side by side with respect to a direction of the rows. The output lines are disposed below the input lines in an up and down direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: May 8, 2014Inventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140104913Abstract: Provided is a power converter 3 that directly converts polyphase AC power to AC power. A converter circuit has a plurality of switching elements 311, 313, 315, 312, 314 and 316 which are connected to each phase R, S or T of the polyphase AC power to enable switching for turning on current-carrying bidirectionally. At least three condensers 821 to 826 are provided between phases of the converter circuit. The three condensers are respectively placed at apexes of a triangle on a plane that is in parallel with a part-mounting surface on which the switching elements are actually mounted. The wiring distance between the condensers and the switching elements can be shortened.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Inventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140085950Abstract: Provided is a power converter 3 that directly converts polyphase AC power to AC power. A converter circuit has a plurality of first switching elements 311, 313 and 315 and a plurality of second switching elements 312, 314 and 316, both of which are connected to each phase R, S or T of the polyphase AC power to enable switching for turning on current-carrying bidirectionally. Condensers 821 to 826 are provided between phases. Input terminals of the first switching elements and those of the second switching elements are arranged to form respective lines. Some of the plurality of condensers 821 and 822 are arranged to be angled relative to the arrangement direction of the terminals. The wiring distance between the condensers and the switching elements can be shortened.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicants: Nagaoka University of Technology, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Publication number: 20140085956Abstract: A power conversion apparatus is for converting polyphase ac power directly to ac power. A conversion circuit includes a plurality of first switching devices 311, 313, 315 and a plurality of second switching devices 312, 314, 316 connected, respectively, with the phases R, S, T of the polyphase ac power, and configured to enable electrical switching operation in both directions. There are provided a plurality of condensers 821˜826 connected with the conversion circuit. At least one of the condensers is provided, for each of the first switching devices and the second switching devices, between two of the phases of the polyphase ac power. It is possible to reduce a wiring distance between the condenser and the switching devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Hironori Koyano, Takamasa Nakamura, Masao Saito, Kouji Yamamoto, Tsutomu Matsukawa, Manabu Koshijo, Junichi Itoh, Yoshiya Ohnuma
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Patent number: 8630887Abstract: A business process flowchart editing apparatus manages information about a business process flowchart and risks and controls, and their relation into a business process model in a unified manner, and is provided with an editing function of editing these pieces of information and an analyzing function of inconsistency check and analysis on a change ripple, thereby increasing efficiency in documentation of internal control.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2009Date of Patent: January 14, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Rieko Yamamoto, Kyoko Ohashi, Kouji Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20130065653Abstract: A first position information generation unit (130) generates, based on a first radio signal received by a first wireless communication unit (110), first position information representing a position where the first radio signal is received. A second position information generation unit (140) generates, using the first position information, second position information representing a position where a second wireless communication unit (120) can receive a second radio signal. A wireless communication operation determination unit (150) determines, based on the generated first and second position information, whether the operation by the second wireless communication unit is possible. A power supply control unit (160) executes power supply control of the second wireless communication unit in accordance with a determination result.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2011Publication date: March 14, 2013Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Kouji Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20120103655Abstract: An oil resistant electronic device is provided for preventing a chemical solution from penetrating a surface of a material and an interface between a cable and a jacket. The oil resistant electronic device does not cause defective connection even under severe conditions. The oil resistant electronic device includes a functioning section, a cable via which an electric signal is transmitted to the functioning section, and a jacket which covers the cable. The jacket is made of a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition containing a thermoplastic elastomer by 10 to 40 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin, and the jacket covers the cable so as to cover an entire cross-section of at least one end of the cable and an outer layer of the cable by 2.5 mm or more in a lengthwise direction from the at least one end.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: OMRON CORPORATIONInventors: Tomonari Imabayashi, Kyoji Kitamura, Tomoyuki Nishida, Kouji Yamamoto, Hitoshi Hayashi
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Patent number: 8155690Abstract: A T-SIR generation unit (106a) generates, on the basis of an actual reception quality (205) in a mobile communication terminal, a target value T-SIR to be used to control transmission power of a base station from the mobile communication terminal. When the mobile communication terminal exists in the service area of a predetermined specific communication carrier, a T-SIR correction unit (106b) adds a correction value K to the T-SIR generated by the T-SIR generation unit (106a). Even when a reception SIR abruptly deteriorates in a communication carrier with a strong reception field and a low BLER, it does not drop below the SIR limit value of the mobile communication terminal. Hence, the terminal can receive the signal from the base station and continue a service such as speech communication. When a long-term BLER measurement result is used instead of a BER, stable transmission power control can be done normally.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Kouji Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8106486Abstract: In a method of making an electronic apparatus, electronic devices and a mold are placed in a package such that pads of electronic devices are covered with the mold. An electrical insulator is poured into the package, in which the mold is placed, to fill the package. The mold is removed from the electrical insulator to form a space where the pads are exposed. An electrical conductor is placed in the space such that the pads are electrically connected together through the electrical conductor. The electrical conductor is in the form of a liquid or a solid having both fluidity and deformability.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2009Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kouji Yamamoto, Hirofumi Higuchi, Masaki Inoue