Patents by Inventor Nobuki Hayashi

Nobuki Hayashi 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: 11930740
    Abstract: The combine may include a threshing tank that is configured to store a threshing product obtained by the threshing device and includes a lower tapered portion formed in a bottom portion. A bottom screw is provided inside the lower tapered portion and configured to discharge the threshing product from the threshing tank. A threshing discharge device is connected to the bottom screw and configured to convey the threshing product from the bottom screw and discharge the threshing product in a body outward direction. The threshing tank includes an inspection port formed in a bottom section of the lower tapered portion, and a lid configured to open and close the inspection port, and the lid opens and closes by swinging upward and downward about a swing axis that is not parallel with a screw axis of the bottom screw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Mamoru Shinya, Yusaku Yoshida, Tsuyoshi Kumatori, Takashi Kitahara, Yoshifumi Tango, Ryohei Higashitaki, Toshinari Nishimura, Masakazu Hino, Shota Hayashi, Nobuki Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20240075789
    Abstract: A control device includes a controller that executes determining a connection between a first unit that has a boarding space which allows a user to board and is provided with a predetermined facility and that is provided with a first path through which a fluid used in the predetermined facility passes and a second unit that is configured to be separated from and connected to the first unit and that has a drive device of a vehicle that is formed by being connected to the first unit, and supplying the fluid in the first path to a second unit side to absorb heat generated from the drive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari OGAWA, Kohta TARAO, Shinya KIJIMA, Osamu FUKAWATASE, Koji YASUI, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Hitomi NAKATANI, Kuniaki JINNAI, Nobuki HAYASHI, Masahiro NAGANO, Akihiro ITO
  • Patent number: 11850910
    Abstract: A control device includes a controller that executes determining a connection between a first unit that has a boarding space which allows a user to board and is provided with a predetermined facility and that is provided with a first path through which a fluid used in the predetermined facility passes and a second unit that is configured to be separated from and connected to the first unit and that has a drive device of a vehicle that is formed by being connected to the first unit, and supplying the fluid in the first path to a second unit side to absorb heat generated from the drive device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari Ogawa, Kohta Tarao, Shinya Kijima, Osamu Fukawatase, Koji Yasui, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Hitomi Nakatani, Kuniaki Jinnai, Nobuki Hayashi, Masahiro Nagano, Akihiro Ito
  • Patent number: 11822347
    Abstract: A delivery system includes a cooking station, a meal serving station, a drone, a meal conveying device configured to convey a meal from the cooking station to the meal serving station, and a controlling portion. A character of a theme park is displayed on the drone. The controlling portion causes the drone to fly from the cooking station to the meal serving station and causes the meal conveying device to convey the meal from the cooking station to the meal serving station such that, just after the drone has arrived at the meal serving station, the meal conveyed by the meal conveying device is served to a visitor from the meal serving station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideyuki Sakurai, Nobuhiro Nakano, Kazuhisa Maeda, Yohei Tanigawa, Keisuke Itou, Kantarou Shinma, Nobuki Hayashi, Tetsuro Sakaguchi, Yukari Ogawa
  • Patent number: 11760382
    Abstract: An information processing device for managing a vehicle including a toilet unit, a tank unit connected to the toilet unit for storing waste that flows from the toilet unit, and a traveling unit capable of moving the toilet unit and the tank unit. The information processing device performs control for disconnecting the traveling unit from the toilet unit and the tank unit when installing a toilet. The information processing device includes a control unit configured to acquire a storage amount of waste in the tank unit and to generate commands to the traveling unit to cause the traveling unit to replace the tank unit when the storage amount of waste becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Daiki Kubo, Yosuke Nozaki, Tsukasa Nakanishi, Hironori Aoyama, Seiji Yogo, Tae Sugimura, Yasuhiro Kobatake, Shinya Kijima, Osamu Fukawatase, Koji Yasui, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Hitomi Nakatani, Toshinari Ogawa, Kohta Tarao, Kuniaki Jinnai, Sayaka Ninoyu, Takeshi Yamada, Nobuki Hayashi, Masahiro Nagano, Ryo Sato, Akihiro Ito
  • Patent number: 11731708
    Abstract: A facility provides an infrastructure service to a vehicle including a first unit that includes a driving wheel and a second unit that has a vehicle cabin space and is separable from the first unit. The facility includes a connection unit that connects to the second unit and a provision unit that provides the infrastructure service to the second unit when the connection unit is connected to the second unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari Ogawa, Kohta Tarao, Shinya Kijima, Osamu Fukawatase, Koji Yasui, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Hitomi Nakatani, Kuniaki Jinnai, Nobuki Hayashi, Masahiro Nagano, Akihiro Ito
  • Patent number: 11600052
    Abstract: In an image display system that is equipped with a camera that images a figure of a visitor of a theme park in front of a mirror device and a background, a server that processes an image of the visitor imaged by the camera and that generates display data, and a display device that displays the display data generated by the server on the mirror device, the server includes a database that stores image data on a character, and generates the display data after replacing part of the image of the visitor imaged by the camera with part of an image of the character selected by the visitor with reference to the database.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideyuki Sakurai, Nobuhiro Nakano, Kazuhisa Maeda, Yohei Tanigawa, Keisuke Itou, Kantarou Shinma, Nobuki Hayashi, Tetsuro Sakaguchi, Yukari Ogawa
  • Patent number: 11403670
    Abstract: The information processing device includes a controller that executes acquiring at least one of first information related to advertisement activity from a second unit that is usable as a vehicle cabin of a vehicle and is disposed separately from a first unit having a drive unit of the vehicle, the second unit being provided for the advertisement activity, and second information related to a movement of a person within a first predetermined range from a place where the second unit is disposed, and instructing the first unit to move the second unit to a movement destination decided based on at least one of the acquired first information and the acquired second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari Ogawa, Kohta Tarao, Shinya Kijima, Osamu Fukawatase, Koji Yasui, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Hitomi Nakatani, Kuniaki Jinnai, Nobuki Hayashi, Masahiro Nagano, Akihiro Ito
  • Patent number: 11369883
    Abstract: A contribution degree calculation apparatus calculates a contribution degree of each of a plurality of players in a video game in which the plurality of players participate. The contribution degree calculation apparatus includes: a biological information obtainer configured to obtain biological information respectively corresponding to the plurality of players; a game data obtainer configured to obtain game data generated by the plurality of players playing the video game; a first calculator configured to calculate a first index related to a degree of an influence by one of the plurality of players to another player and a second index related to a mental load of the one player, from biological information corresponding to the one player; and a second calculator configured to calculate a contribution degree of the one player from the first index and the second index and from the game data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasuo Katsuhara, Mirai Shimoyama, Hirotaka Kaji, Hirokazu Kikuchi, Nobuki Hayashi, Hiroki Ashizawa, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20220198540
    Abstract: An information providing system includes a first portable terminal of a first visitor who visits a theme park and a server that communicates with the first portable terminal, in which the information providing system provides information on food provided in the theme park, the server includes a database in which an image of the food is associated with the information on the food, and when the first visitor takes a picture of food eaten by a second visitor and uploads the taken picture, the server specifies the food in the picture with reference to the database, and transmits the information on the specified food to the first portable terminal of the first visitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideyuki SAKURAI, Nobuhiro NAKANO, Kazuhisa MAEDA, Yohei TANIGAWA, Keisuke ITOU, Kantarou SHINMA, Nobuki HAYASHI, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI, Yukari OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220198759
    Abstract: In an image display system that is equipped with a camera that images a figure of a visitor of a theme park in front of a mirror device and a background, a server that processes an image of the visitor imaged by the camera and that generates display data, and a display device that displays the display data generated by the server on the mirror device, the server includes a database that stores image data on a character, and generates the display data after replacing part of the image of the visitor imaged by the camera with part of an image of the character selected by the visitor with reference to the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideyuki SAKURAI, Nobuhiro NAKANO, Kazuhisa MAEDA, Yohei TANIGAWA, Keisuke ITOU, Kantarou SHINMA, Nobuki HAYASHI, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI, Yukari OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220197310
    Abstract: A delivery system includes a cooking station, a meal serving station, a drone, a meal conveying device configured to convey a meal from the cooking station to the meal serving station, and a controlling portion. A character of a theme park is displayed on the drone. The controlling portion causes the drone to fly from the cooking station to the meal serving station and causes the meal conveying device to convey the meal from the cooking station to the meal serving station such that, just after the drone has arrived at the meal serving station, the meal conveyed by the meal conveying device is served to a visitor from the meal serving station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hideyuki SAKURAI, Nobuhiro NAKANO, Kazuhisa MAEDA, Yohei TANIGAWA, Keisuke ITOU, Kantarou SHINMA, Nobuki HAYASHI, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI, Yukari OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220055653
    Abstract: An information processing device is configured to manage a plurality of vehicle platforms, and a plurality of vehicle cabin units that are connectable to and separable from the vehicle platforms, respectively. The information processing device includes a control unit configured to execute: acquiring demand data indicating a demand for each of the vehicle platforms and the vehicle cabin units; and determining a combination of a first vehicle platform and a first vehicle cabin unit out of the vehicle platforms and the vehicle cabin units based on the demand data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari OGAWA, Kohta TARAO, Shinya KIJIMA, Osamu FUKAWATASE, Koji YASUI, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Hitomi NAKATANI, Kuniaki JINNAI, Akihiro ITO, Nobuki HAYASHI, Masahiro NAGANO
  • Patent number: 11241619
    Abstract: Provided is a contents providing system capable of inducing excitement of a spectator in a battle game. One embodiment of the present disclosure is a contents providing system including: an acquisition part acquiring, as player information, at least one of a posture, an amount of activity, and biological information from each of multiple players playing a battle game where multiple events occur simultaneously in one game space; and a processing part processing the player information acquired by the acquisition part into information-for-spectator to be provided for the spectator or an organizer of the battle game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuko Hama, Nobuki Hayashi, Katsuhito Yamauchi, Asami Takayama
  • Publication number: 20210379485
    Abstract: A judgment ability calculation apparatus calculates a judgment ability of a player of a video game. The judgment ability calculation apparatus includes: a biological information obtainer configured to obtain biological information relating to the player in linkage with time information; a first calculator configured to calculate a time change in an internal state of the player on the basis of the biological information; an extractor configured to extract an event of attention in linkage with time information; and a second calculator configured to extract an internal state of a predetermined period including a timing at which the event of attention occurs from the time change in the internal state on the basis of the time information linked with the event of attention, the second calculator being configured to calculate the judgment ability of the player from the extracted internal state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuo Katsuhara, Mirai Shimoyama, Hirotaka Kaji, Hirokazu Kikuchi, Nobuki Hayashi, Hiroki Ashizawa, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20210303000
    Abstract: An information processing device according to the present disclosure includes a control unit configured to execute accepting a movement request for moving a target body unit from a prescribed place to a prescribed movement destination, acquiring specification information regarding the target body unit, selecting, out of chassis units in a free state, the chassis unit adapted to the specification information as a mobile chassis unit, and transmitting to the mobile chassis unit a movement command for moving the target body unit from the prescribed place to the prescribed movement destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari OGAWA, Kohta TARAO, Shinya KIJIMA, Osamu FUKAWATASE, Koji YASUI, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Hitomi NAKATANI, Kuniaki JINNAI, Nobuki HAYASHI, Masahiro NAGANO, Akihiro ITO
  • Publication number: 20210283511
    Abstract: A contribution degree calculation apparatus calculates a contribution degree of each of a plurality of players in a video game in which the plurality of players participate. The contribution degree calculation apparatus includes: a biological information obtainer configured to obtain biological information respectively corresponding to the plurality of players; a game data obtainer configured to obtain game data generated by the plurality of players playing the video game; a first calculator configured to calculate a first index related to a degree of an influence by one of the plurality of players to another player and a second index related to a mental load of the one player, from biological information corresponding to the one player; and a second calculator configured to calculate a contribution degree of the one player from the first index and the second index and from the game data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuo Katsuhara, Mirai Shimoyama, Hirotaka Kaji, Hirokazu Kikuchi, Nobuki Hayashi, Hiroki Ashizawa, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20210261163
    Abstract: An information processing device for managing a vehicle including a toilet unit, a tank unit connected to the toilet unit for storing waste that flows from the toilet unit, and a traveling unit capable of moving the toilet unit and the tank unit. The information processing device performs control for disconnecting the traveling unit from the toilet unit and the tank unit when installing a toilet. The information processing device includes a control unit configured to acquire a storage amount of waste in the tank unit and to generate commands to the traveling unit to cause the traveling unit to replace the tank unit when the storage amount of waste becomes equal to or larger than a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Daiki Kubo, Yosuke Nozaki, Tsukasa Nakanishi, Hironori Aoyama, Seiji Yogo, Tae Sugimura, Yasuhiro Kobatake, Shinya Kijima, Osamu Fukawatase, Koji Yasui, Toshiyuki Kobayashi, Hitomi Nakatani, Toshinari Ogawa, Kohta Tarao, Kuniaki Jinnai, Sayaka Ninoyu, Takeshi Yamada, Nobuki Hayashi, Masahiro Nagano, Ryo Sato, Akihiro Ito
  • Publication number: 20210233116
    Abstract: The information processing device includes a controller that executes acquiring at least one of first information related to advertisement activity from a second unit that is usable as a vehicle cabin of a vehicle and is disposed separately from a first unit having a drive unit of the vehicle, the second unit being provided for the advertisement activity, and second information related to a movement of a person within a first predetermined range from a place where the second unit is disposed, and instructing the first unit to move the second unit to a movement destination decided based on at least one of the acquired first information and the acquired second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshinari OGAWA, Kohta TARAO, Shinya KIJIMA, Osamu FUKAWATASE, Koji YASUI, Toshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Hitomi NAKATANI, Kuniaki JINNAI, Nobuki HAYASHI, Masahiro NAGANO, Akihiro ITO
  • Patent number: 11045379
    Abstract: A seat including: a seat surface portion having first and second support surfaces; and a switching mechanism, wherein the seat surface portion is switched by the switching mechanism between: a first posture in which the seat surface portion is brought down to the front side such that the first support surface is in a low position where a seated person is capable of sitting thereon by lowering a hip, and a second posture in which the seat surface portion is brought up to the rear side from the first posture such that the second support surface is in a high position where the seated person in a standing posture is capable of sitting thereon, and wherein a vibration device which is configured to apply vibration corresponding to music to a body of the seated person is disposed at an inner side of the second support surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuhito Yamauchi, Nobuki Hayashi, Tokuyuki Nishikawa, Takeshi Yamada