Patents by Inventor Manabu Kobayashi

Manabu Kobayashi 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: 11938739
    Abstract: An ink refill container includes a container main body including an ink storage chamber, an ink outlet-forming portion provided on an end portion of the container main body forming an ink outlet that allows the ink to flow out from the ink storage chamber, and a valve provided in the ink outlet-forming portion configured to openably seal the ink outlet, in which the ink outlet-forming portion includes a positioning portion on an outer side of the ink outlet-forming portion. in which the positioning portion is closer to the container main body than the valve is to the container main body in a central axis direction of the ink outlet, and in which the positioning portion partially abuts against an ink tank when the valve is opened for refilling the ink to the ink tank, to thereby position the valve relative to the ink tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadahiro Mizutani, Ryoichi Tanaka, Manabu Akahane, Makoto Kobayashi, Naomi Kimura, Hideki Okumura, Shoma Kudo, Tetsuya Takamoto, Hiroaki Sakai
  • Patent number: 11925458
    Abstract: A motion state monitoring system, a training support system, a motion state monitoring method, and a program capable of suitably managing measurement results according to an attaching direction of a sensor are provided. A motion state monitoring system according to the present disclosure monitors a motion state of a target part of a subject's body. The motion state monitoring system includes an acquisition unit, an attaching direction detection unit, and a control processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires sensing information of a sensor attached to the target part. The attaching direction detection unit detects an attaching direction of the sensor. The control processing unit outputs information related to the sensing information in association with the attaching direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Toru Miyagawa, Issei Nakashima, Keisuke Suga, Masayuki Imaida, Manabu Yamamoto, Yohei Otaka, Masaki Katoh, Asuka Hirano, Taiki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20230388105
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an encryption communication system configures a network with a plurality of nodes, and shares the encryption key between a first node that delivers the encryption key to a first user and a second node that delivers the encryption key to a second user. The first node forms n (n>1) systems of paths to the second node over the network, generates n pieces of first data, distributes the n pieces of first data to the n systems of paths and transmits the n pieces of first data to the second node, and generates the encryption key by superimposing the n pieces of first data. The second node receives the n pieces of first data from the first node via the n systems of paths, and generates the encryption key by superimposing the n pieces of first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Kaino, Masakatsu Matsuo, Koki Ando, Manabu Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20230336335
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a user base device A has a cryptographic module a key sharing module. The key sharing module restores and disperses a cryptographic key used to generate the encrypted data. The key sharing module includes a quantum cryptographic communication device applicable to a plurality of front ends. The front ends are used to receive dispersed cryptographic key from different routes, and to output dispersed cryptographic key to different routes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuma TSUDA, Masakatsu Matsuo, Manabu Kobayashi, Koki Ando
  • Publication number: 20230336330
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, in an encryption communication system, a first device and a second device that execute encryption communication via a first network share an encryption key used for the encryption communication via a second network including a plurality of nodes. The first device generates n pieces of first data used for generating the encryption key, transmits the n pieces of first data to the second device by distributing the n pieces of first data to n nodes among the nodes and sending the n pieces of first data to the second network, and generates the encryption key by using the n pieces of first data. The second device receives the n pieces of first data from n nodes among the nodes, and generates the encryption key by using the n pieces of first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kyouhei Ozaki, Masakatsu Matsuo, Manabu Kobayashi, Koki Ando
  • Patent number: 11781064
    Abstract: A phosphor powder contains an EU-activated ?-type sialon phosphor particles. When a median diameter in the phosphor powder having not been subjected to an ultrasonic homogenizer treatment is set as D1 and a median diameter in the phosphor powder having been subjected to an ultrasonic homogenizer treatment is set as D2, 1.05?D1/D2?1.70. A dispersion liquid in which 30 mg of the phosphor powder is uniformly dispersed in 100 ml of a 0.2% concentration of a sodium hexametaphosphate aqueous solution is added to a columnar container of which a bottom surface has an inner diameter of 5.5 cm. Then, the dispersion liquid is irradiated with ultrasonic waves for 3 minutes at a frequency of 19.5 kHz, and an output of 150 W, in a state where a cylindrical tip, which has an outer diameter of 20 mm, of an ultrasonic homogenizer is immersed in the dispersion liquid in ?1.0 cm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Manabu Kobayashi, Tomohiro Nomiyama
  • Publication number: 20230318816
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first key sharing module outputs a common key, a first cryptographic module encrypts plaintext data and outputs encrypted data. A first transmission system transmits the encrypted data. A second transmission system transmits the common key. A monitor device is disposed in the first transmission system, and receives transmission condition data from a first base and reception condition data from a second base, and performs matching of the transmission condition data and the reception condition data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mai Nakazawa, Masakatsu Matsuo, Manabu Kobayashi, Koki Ando
  • Patent number: 11702592
    Abstract: A ?-sialon phosphor that is a solid solution of europium, in which D50 is 7.0 ?m or more and 20.0 ?m or less and (D50?D10)/D50 is 0.60 or less, where D50 is a 50% area diameter of primary particles of the ?-sialon phosphor, and D10 is a 10% area diameter of the primary particles of the ?-sialon phosphor. Primary particles are defined as single-crystal particles distinguished for each crystal orientation by identifying the crystal orientation of individual particles of the ?-sialon phosphor by an electron backscatter diffraction image method. D50 and D10 are obtained by image analysis of the cross-sectional area of the primary particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Manabu Kobayashi, Keita Kobayashi, Tomohiro Nomiyama, Shintaro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220356396
    Abstract: A europium-doped ?-sialon phosphor particle. When the element concentration of a Si atom on the surface portion of the particle that is obtained by analyzing a cross section of the phosphor particle by the energy dispersive X-ray analysis method is indicated by Ps [at %], and the element concentration of a Si atom near the center of the particle that is obtained by an analysis by the same method is indicated by Pc [at %], the Pc-Ps value is 3 at % or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomohiro NOMIYAMA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Masaru MIYAZAKI, Tatsuya OKUZONO
  • Publication number: 20220298415
    Abstract: A europium-doped ?-sialon phosphor, in which, when the ratio of an aluminum element at a depth of 8 nm from the surface of the phosphor, which is obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, is indicated by P8 [at %], and the ratio of an aluminum element at a depth of 80 nm from the surface of the phosphor is indicated by P80 [at %], P8/P80?0.9 is satisfied. A light emitting device containing this ?-sialon phosphor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tomohiro NOMIYAMA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Masaru MIYAZAKI, Tatsuya OKUZONO
  • Publication number: 20220204842
    Abstract: A phosphor powder contains an EU-activated ?-type sialon phosphor particles. When a median diameter in the phosphor powder having not been subjected to an ultrasonic homogenizer treatment is set as D1 and a median diameter in the phosphor powder having been subjected to an ultrasonic homogenizer treatment is set as D2, 1.05?D1/D2?1.70. A dispersion liquid in which 30 mg of the phosphor powder is uniformly dispersed in 100 ml of a 0.2% concentration of a sodium hexametaphosphate aqueous solution is added to a columnar container of which a bottom surface has an inner diameter of 5.5 cm. Then, the dispersion liquid is irradiated with ultrasonic waves for 3 minutes at a frequency of 19.5 kHz, and an output of 150 W, in a state where a cylindrical tip, which has an outer diameter of 20 mm, of an ultrasonic homogenizer is immersed in the dispersion liquid in ?1.0 cm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Manabu KOBAYASHI, Tomohiro NOMIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20220010205
    Abstract: A ?-sialon phosphor that is a solid solution of europium, in which D50 is 7.0 ?m or more and 20.0 ?m or less and (D50?D10)/D50 is 0.60 or less, where D50 is a 50% area diameter of primary particles of the ?-sialon phosphor, and D10 is a 10% area diameter of the primary particles of the ?-sialon phosphor. Primary particles are defined as single-crystal particles distinguished for each crystal orientation by identifying the crystal orientation of individual particles of the ?-sialon phosphor by an electron backscatter diffraction image method. D50 and D10 are obtained by image analysis of the cross-sectional area of the primary particles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Manabu KOBAYASHI, Keita KOBAYASHI, Tomohiro NOMIYAMA, Shintaro WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11110865
    Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a display configured to display a video; a first mirror configured to reflect the video displayed in the display; and a second mirror configured to reflect the video reflected on the first mirror, wherein a distance from eye point of occupant of vehicle to a reflecting image formed by the second mirror is optically extended such that it becomes longer than a distance from the eye point of the occupant to a display surface of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: JVCKENWOOD Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Kobayashi, Yuki Wada
  • Patent number: 11029517
    Abstract: A virtual image display device includes: a display unit that generates an image display light by modulating an illumination light; and a projection optical system that includes a concave mirror for reflecting the image display light toward a virtual image presentation plate and a convex lens provided between the display unit and the concave mirror. The display unit is provided at a position closer to the convex lens than a focal point, within a meridional plane, of a composite optical system formed by the virtual image presentation plate and the projection optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: JVC KENWOOD CORPORATION
    Inventor: Manabu Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20210056997
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first decoding circuit calculates likelihood information by executing Viterbi decoding using a parameter for normalizing a branch metric on a signal sequence read from a magnetic disk. The second decoding circuit generates a first bit data sequence by iterative decoding using the likelihood information, and executes a check using a parity check matrix on the first bit data sequence. The control circuit causes the first decoding circuit and the second decoding circuit to repeatedly execute decoding, and updates the parameter in accordance with a check result obtained every time the decoding by the first decoding circuit and the second decoding circuit is executed. An acquisition circuit acquires numerical information corresponding to the number of bit errors included in the first bit data sequence obtained when the number of times of executions of the decoding is equal to a first value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Manabu Kobayashi, Akihiro Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20210032535
    Abstract: A ?-sialon phosphor represented by general formula: Si6?zAlzOzN8?z (0<z<4.2) has as a host crystal, a crystal structure identical to that of a ?-sialon crystal phase and having a bulk density of 0.80 g/cm3 or more and 1.60 g/cm3 or less. Also, a light-emitting element includes the ?-sialon phosphor and a semiconductor light-emitting element capable of exciting the ?-sialon phosphor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Yusuke TAKEDA, Tomohiro NOMIYAMA, Manabu KOBAYASHI, Shintaro WATANABE
  • Patent number: 10910012
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a first decoding circuit calculates likelihood information by executing Viterbi decoding using a parameter for normalizing a branch metric on a signal sequence read from a magnetic disk. The second decoding circuit generates a first bit data sequence by iterative decoding using the likelihood information, and executes a check using a parity check matrix on the first bit data sequence. The control circuit causes the first decoding circuit and the second decoding circuit to repeatedly execute decoding, and updates the parameter in accordance with a check result obtained every time the decoding by the first decoding circuit and the second decoding circuit is executed. An acquisition circuit acquires numerical information corresponding to the number of bit errors included in the first bit data sequence obtained when the number of times of executions of the decoding is equal to a first value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu Kobayashi, Akihiro Yamazaki
  • Publication number: 20200231093
    Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a display configured to display a video; a first mirror configured to reflect the video displayed in the display; and a second mirror configured to reflect the video reflected on the first mirror, wherein a distance from eye point of occupant of vehicle to a reflecting image formed by the second mirror is optically extended such that it becomes longer than a distance from the eye point of the occupant to a display surface of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Manabu Kobayashi, Yuki Wada
  • Patent number: 10509196
    Abstract: A lens barrel includes at least one lens, the optical axis of the lens; the first frame (the fixed frame 900) having the first restricting portion (901, 902) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the second frame (1000) having the cam groove (1036) and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the third frame (510) having the guide portion (511) which restricts inclination thereof with respect to the first contact portion (514) and the optical axis and having an approximately cylindrical shape about the optical axis; the drive arm (520) having a cam follower (523), the second restricting portion (524, 525) and the second contact portion (526), and having an approximately arcuate shape constituted of a portion of a circular cylinder about the optical axis or an approximately plate shape; the guide shaft (601) for guiding the guide in a movable manner in the optical axis direction; and the spring (603).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Uno, Atsushi Hasegawa, Manabu Kobayashi, Hiroyasu Fujinaka
  • Publication number: 20190310474
    Abstract: A virtual image display device includes: a display unit that generates an image display light by modulating an illumination light; and a projection optical system that includes a concave mirror for reflecting the image display light toward a virtual image presentation plate and a convex lens provided between the display unit and the concave mirror. The display unit is provided at a position closer to the convex lens than a focal point, within a meridional plane, of a composite optical system formed by the virtual image presentation plate and the projection optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 10, 2019
    Inventor: Manabu KOBAYASHI