Patents by Inventor Masaru Matsumoto

Masaru Matsumoto 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: 11975778
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus disclosed has a controller configured to execute the processing of accepting a request for retrieving a target vehicle body unit that is laid at a specific place, selecting a chassis unit for retrieval from among chassis units in the state separated from any vehicle body unit, the chassis unit for retrieval being a chassis unit to be used to retrieve the target vehicle body unit, and sending a retrieval command to the chassis unit for retrieval, the retrieval command being a command to retrieve the target vehicle body unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuhisa Yoshikawa, Yuji Suzuki, Keita Yamazaki, Kei Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Ito, Takashi Ogawa, Yukiya Sugiyama, Masaru Ando, Yasushi Fujiwara, Azusa Nakagame, Erina Toyama
  • Publication number: 20240002124
    Abstract: A container including: an inner container having a nozzle portion that discharges loaded content; an outer container that is tubular, is formed of a hard resin, contains the inner container, and has an outer peripheral wall in which an opening portion is formed; a pressing portion formed of an elastomer, provided at the outer peripheral wall, and covering the opening portion; and a cap that is attachable to and removable from the outer container, and that covers the nozzle portion that projects out from the outer container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hideki NAKAGAWA, Takashi HORIE, Masaru MATSUMOTO, Yuuki HAYAKAWA, Noriaki DATE
  • Publication number: 20230419231
    Abstract: A method for online evaluation includes analyzing, by a server, a degree of strictness of each evaluator, calculating, by the server, an evaluation ability score of each evaluator based on closeness between a provisional score of an evaluation target by all the evaluators and an evaluation of the evaluation target by each evaluator, and calculating, by the server, a final score of the evaluation target in consideration of the evaluation ability score of each evaluator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Masaru MATSUMOTO, Minoru KURIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230169436
    Abstract: Evaluators evaluates an evaluation target via a network, and the obtained evaluation data is stored in a server using identifiers. Judgement by judges regarding a magnitude of a persuasive power of each evaluator is performed via the network in a manner in which the evaluator cannot be identified, and the obtained judgement data is stored in the server using identifiers. The magnitude of the persuasive power of the evaluators is ranked based on the judgement data, and stored in the server using identifiers. A weighted evaluation distribution for the evaluation target is calculated and stored in the server based on the evaluation by each evaluator stored in the server and the rating regarding the magnitude of the persuasive power of each evaluator, provided that as the rating regarding the magnitude of the persuasive power of the evaluator is higher, a greater weighting is given to the evaluation by the evaluator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Masaru MATSUMOTO, Minoru KURIYAMA
  • Patent number: 11636774
    Abstract: A method for collecting and evaluating problems and a method for collecting and evaluating proposed solution that can be efficiently performed online are provided. In the first test, various problems are collected from a plurality of examinees via a network, and the examinees are allowed to evaluate each other, and the problem data and problem evaluation data obtained are stored in the server using identifiers. The server can extract a problem evaluation aggregated data and transmit it to a test administrator terminal via the network. In the second test, various proposed solutions are collected from a plurality of examinees via the network, and the examinees are allowed to evaluate each other, and the proposed solution data and proposed solution evaluation data obtained are stored in the server using identifiers. The server can extract a proposed solution evaluation aggregated data and transmit it to the test administrator terminal via the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignee: Visits Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Masaru Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20220114902
    Abstract: A method for collecting and evaluating problems and a method for collecting and evaluating proposed solution that can be efficiently performed online are provided. In the first test, various problems are collected from a plurality of examinees via a network, and the examinees are allowed to evaluate each other, and the problem data and problem evaluation data obtained are stored in the server using identifiers. The server can extract a problem evaluation aggregated data and transmit it to a test administrator terminal via the network. In the second test, various proposed solutions are collected from a plurality of examinees via the network, and the examinees are allowed to evaluate each other, and the proposed solution data and proposed solution evaluation data obtained are stored in the server using identifiers. The server can extract a proposed solution evaluation aggregated data and transmit it to the test administrator terminal via the network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventor: Masaru MATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 10943500
    Abstract: Provided are a method of on online test and an online test server for simply evaluating idea creation skills. A test is conducted online, in which a number of examinees are prompted to repeat a task of choosing a situation setting involving 5W1H from a plurality of options describing ideas corresponding to the situation setting as many times as possible within a time limit, and total scores are calculated for answers of the examinees by assigning weight according to predetermined criteria, thereby evaluating an innovation ability, such as an ability to create a lot of valuable ideas, an ability to create a variety of valuable ideas, or an ability to create rare valuable ideas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Visits Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Minoru Kuriyama, Ryoji Minami
  • Publication number: 20180286265
    Abstract: Provided are a method of on online test and an online test server for simply evaluating idea creation skills. A test is conducted online, in which a number of examinees are prompted to repeat a task of choosing a situation setting involving 5W1H from a plurality of options describing ideas corresponding to the situation setting as many times as possible within a time limit, and total scores are calculated for answers of the examinees by assigning weight according to predetermined criteria, thereby evaluating an innovation ability, such as an ability to create a lot of valuable ideas, an ability to create a variety of valuable ideas, or an ability to create rare valuable ideas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2017
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Masaru MATSUMOTO, Minoru KURIYAMA, Ryoji MINAMI
  • Patent number: 8969298
    Abstract: An effective liquid preparation achieves high bioavailability (BA) of physiologically active peptides or proteins, including ghrelins, that are administered as drugs. Also provided is a method for improving the BA of physiologically active peptides or proteins, including ghrelins, that are subcutaneously injected in aqueous solutions. The liquid preparation contains: a physiologically active peptide or protein, such as ghrelins, as an active ingredient; an acid solution including one or a combination of two or more selected form the group consisting of acetic acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, glycine, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, benzoic acid and salts thereof; an alcohol; and a polar organic liquid including one or a combination of two or more selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and methylparaben.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignees: Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Masako Matsumoto, Takeshi Hanada, Naomi Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 8802622
    Abstract: The invention provides a powdered composition for nasal administration, comprising a physiologically active peptide and cellulose acetate as the base, and having excellent nasal absorption for physiologically active peptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Shuji Takeda, Kyohei Nobori
  • Patent number: 8518893
    Abstract: It is provided a pharmaceutical composition stably containing ghrelin or its derivative, which is an endogenous growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) to a growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R), comprising a aqueous solution containing the ghrelins having pH range of 2 to 7, wherein the aqueous solution having pH range of 2 to 7 is a buffer solution, especially, glycine hydrochloride buffer, acetate buffer, citrate buffer, lactate buffer, phosphate buffer, citric acid-phosphate buffer, phosphate-acetate-borate buffer or phthalate buffer, and the concentration of the ghrelins in the solution is from 0.03 nmol/mL to 6 ?mol/mL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Asubio Pharma Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Minamitake, Masaru Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8440628
    Abstract: It is provided a pharmaceutical composition stably containing ghrelin or its derivative, which is an endogenous growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) to a growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R), comprising a aqueous solution containing the ghrelins having pH range of 2 to 7, wherein the aqueous solution having pH range of 2 to 7 is a buffer solution, especially, glycine hydrochloride buffer, acetate buffer, citrate buffer, lactate buffer, phosphate buffer, citric acid-phosphate buffer, phosphate-acetate-borate buffer or phthalate buffer, and the concentration of the ghrelins in the solution is from 0.03 nmol/mL to 6 ?mol/mL.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Minamitake, Masaru Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20130012439
    Abstract: The invention provides a powdered composition for nasal administration, comprising a physiologically active peptide and cellulose acetate as the base, and having excellent nasal absorption for physiologically active peptides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Shuji Takeda, Kyohei Nobori
  • Publication number: 20120264691
    Abstract: It is provided a pharmaceutical composition stably containing ghrelin or its derivative, which is an endogenous growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) to a growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R), comprising a aqueous solution containing the ghrelins having pH range of 2 to 7, wherein the aqueous solution having pH range of 2 to 7 is a buffer solution, especially, glycine hydrochloride buffer, acetate buffer, citrate buffer, lactate buffer, phosphate buffer, citric acid-phosphate buffer, phosphate-acetate-borate buffer or phthalate buffer, and the concentration of the ghrelins in the solution is from 0.03 nmol/mL to 6 ?mol/mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: Kenji Kangawa, Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiharu MINAMITAKE, Masaru Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8207464
    Abstract: In a portable terminal, a plurality of operation keys 7 are formed in a key through hole, which is formed in a housing main body that covers a printed board 15, by partitioning a stainless steel sheet 26 (a key sheet) by slits 26a. A urethane sheet 28 is attached to the rear side of the stainless steel sheet 26, where the urethane sheet 28 has ridge portions 28a that bulge out through the slits 26a to the front side of the stainless steel sheet 26, and the rear sides of the ridge portions 28a have groove-like openings. A rubber layer 29 is attached to the rear side of the urethane sheet 28, where the rubber layer 29 has a plurality of protruding portions 23 that protrudes toward a substrate 25 at positions corresponding to a plurality of fixed contacts 16 over the substrate 25. LEDs (light emitting means) and a light guide sheet 21 are disposed closer to the substrate than the rubber layer 29 is.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Kimiaki Imai
  • Publication number: 20110077195
    Abstract: An effective liquid preparation achieves high bioavailability (BA) of physiologically active peptides or proteins, including ghrelins, that are administered as drugs. Also provided is a method for improving the BA of physiologically active peptides or proteins, including ghrelins, that are subcutaneously injected in aqueous solutions. The liquid preparation contains: a physiologically active peptide or protein, such as ghrelins, as an active ingredient; an acid solution including one or a combination of two or more selected form the group consisting of acetic acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, glycine, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, benzoic acid and salts thereof; an alcohol; and a polar organic liquid including one or a combination of two or more selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and methylparaben.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: ASUBIO PHARMA CO., LTD., KENJI KANGAWA
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Masako Matsumoto, Takeshi Hanada, Naomi Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20100044203
    Abstract: In a portable terminal, a plurality of operation keys 7 are formed in a key through hole, which is formed in a housing main body that covers a printed board 15, by partitioning a stainless steel sheet 26 (a key sheet) by slits 26a. A urethane sheet 28 is attached to the rear side of the stainless steel sheet 26, where the urethane sheet 28 has ridge portions 28a that bulge out through the slits 26a to the front side of the stainless steel sheet 26, and the rear sides of the ridge portions 28a have groove-like openings. A rubber layer 29 is attached to the rear side of the urethane sheet 28, where the rubber layer 29 has a plurality of protruding portions 23 that protrudes toward a substrate 25 at positions corresponding to a plurality of fixed contacts 16 over the substrate 25. LEDs (light emitting means) and a light guide sheet 21 are disposed closer to the substrate than the rubber layer 29 is.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Kimiaki Imai
  • Patent number: 7640005
    Abstract: An information protection system for a mobile terminal device, the information protection system including: an authentication device for performing a person authentication process when an information protection request for the mobile terminal device is issued in order to identify whether any person being subjected to authentication is an owner of the mobile terminal device by using a personal identity information, the mobile terminal device being capable of performing a predetermined information protection process in accordance with a remote operation information; and a management device for generating the remote operation information in order to perform an information protection process for the mobile terminal device and for transmitting the remote operation information to the mobile terminal device when the person authentication process by the authentication process device matches the personal identity information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Hiroshi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20080193997
    Abstract: An effective liquid preparation achieves high bioavailability (BA) of physiologically active peptides or proteins, including ghrelins, that are administered as drugs. Also provided is a method for improving the BA of physiologically active peptides or proteins, including ghrelins, that are subcutaneously injected in aqueous solutions. The liquid preparation contains: a physiologically active peptide or protein, such as ghrelins, as an active ingredient; an acid solution including one or a combination of two or more selected form the group consisting of acetic acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, glycine, citric acid, hydrochloric acid, propionic acid, butyric acid, benzoic acid and salts thereof; an alcohol; and a polar organic liquid including one or a combination of two or more selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, dimethylformamide, dimethylsulfoxide and methylparaben.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicants: Kenji Kangawa, Asubio Pharma Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaru Matsumoto, Masako Matsumoto, Takeshi Hanada, Naomi Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20080081787
    Abstract: It is provided a pharmaceutical composition stably containing ghrelin or its derivative, which is an endogenous growth hormone secretagogue (GHS) to a growth hormone secretagogue-receptor (GHS-R), comprising a aqueous solution containing the ghrelins having pH range of 2 to 7, wherein the aqueous solution having pH range of 2 to 7 is a buffer solution, especially, glycine hydrochloride buffer, acetate buffer, citrate buffer, lactate buffer, phosphate buffer, citric acid-phosphate buffer, phosphate-acetate-borate buffer or phthalate buffer, and the concentration of the ghrelins in the solution is from 0.03 nmol/mL to 6 ?mol/mL.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicants: ASUBIO PHARMA CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yoshiharu Minamitake, Masaru Matsumoto