Patents by Inventor Takahiro Nishimura

Takahiro Nishimura 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: 20240136439
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a substrate, a semiconductor layer, an element region, and fin transistors. The substrate includes a principal surface. The semiconductor layer is formed as a surface layer or on the principal surface of the substrate, the surface layer being the principal surface of the substrate. The semiconductor layer has a crystal structure in which an angle between two of crystal orientations with equivalent relationships on a crystal plane having a correspondence with the principal surface of the substrate is 60 degrees or 120 degrees. The element region includes unit element regions formed on the principal surface of the substrate. The fin transistors are formed in the semiconductor layer, in the respective unit element regions. The fin transistors radially extend from a center toward an outer periphery of the element region. Adjacent two of the fin transistors have a spacing with a 60° angle or a 120° angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki TAKIGUCHI, Eiji YAGYU, Kunihiko NISHIMURA, Hisashi SAITO, Takahiro YAMADA, Daisuke TSUNAMI, Marika NAKAMURA, Masanao ITO
  • Patent number: 11964417
    Abstract: Provided is a melt processible fluororesin molded article with reduced metal ions after molding (eluted metal ions) and submicron size fine particles. The melt processible fluororesin molded article has an amount of eluted Ni ions (in pg/cm2) and amount of eluted Cr ions (in pg/cm2) and amount of eluted Mo ions (in pg/cm2) in a test solution after eluting for 20 hours at 60° C. using 12% nitric acid, quantitatively analyzed by the ICP (induced coupled plasma) mass analysis method, satisfy the following formula: 0.5?1?[(M1+M2)/(M1+M2+M3)]<1, wherein M1 refers to the eluted Cr ion amount (in pg/cm2), M2 refers to the eluted Mo ion amount (in pg/cm2), and M3 refers to the eluted Ni ion amount (in pg/cm2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CHEMOURS-MITSUI FLUOROPRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiromasa Yabe, Takahiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20240123654
    Abstract: Provided is a separation and recovery apparatus for continuously separating and recovering, from a resin mixture containing a resin containing a hydrolyzable polymer and a resin containing a nonhydrolyzable polymer, a hydrolytic component a of the hydrolyzable polymer A and the nonhydrolyzable polymer B, the apparatus including: a crushing unit that crushes the resin mixture a melting/discharging unit that melts a crushed product obtained by the crushing unit to form a fluid and discharges the fluid at a high pressure; and a hydrothermal reaction treatment unit that continuously subjects the fluid discharged from the melting/discharging unit to a hydrothermal reaction treatment, wherein, in the melting/discharging unit, the hydrolyzable polymer A is hydrolyzed, and the hydrolytic component a thereof is dissolved and transferred into water permeating a sintered alloy diaphragm, thereby separating the nonhydrolyzable polymer B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: TOPPAN INC.
    Inventors: Masaru WATANABE, Aritomo YAMAGUCHI, Osamu SATO, Yuuma IRISA, Akira TAKAMA, Kousuke NISHIMURA, Hiroki KUJIRAOKA, Hideki MIYAZAKI, Keita AKIMOTO, Takuya TAKAHATA, Daisuke KUGIMOTO, Shingo KOUDA, Satoshi HAMURA, Takahiro IMAI, Yumiko OMORI, Manabu KAWA
  • Patent number: 11955325
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an electron multiplier or the like having a structure for realizing fast response characteristics as compared with the related art, and the electron multiplier includes at least a dynode unit, a stem, a coaxial cable, a conductive member, and a capacitor. The dynode unit includes multiple-stage dynodes, an anode, and a pair of insulating support members. An end portion of an outer conductor is drawn into the dynode unit together with an exposed portion of an inner conductor constituting a part of one end portion of the coaxial cable. With this configuration, it is possible to arrange the capacitor in a space between the dynode unit and the stem, and it is possible to fix the exposed portion of the inner conductor to a portion of the anode interposed between the pair of insulating support members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Sho Hikosaka, Takahiro Shibata, Yuki Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20240105434
    Abstract: The present embodiment relates to an electron multiplier or the like having a structure for realizing fast response characteristics as compared with the related art, and the electron multiplier includes at least a dynode unit, a stem, a coaxial cable, a conductive member, and a capacitor. The dynode unit includes multiple-stage dynodes, an anode, and a pair of insulating support members. An end portion of an outer conductor is drawn into the dynode unit together with an exposed portion of an inner conductor constituting a part of one end portion of the coaxial cable. With this configuration, it is possible to arrange the capacitor in a space between the dynode unit and the stem, and it is possible to fix the exposed portion of the inner conductor to a portion of the anode interposed between the pair of insulating support members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Sho HIKOSAKA, Takahiro SHIBATA, Yuki NISHIMURA
  • Patent number: 11924985
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel that includes a first hole and a device housing that is configured such that the display panel is fastened and fixed to the device housing by a screw passed through the first hole and screwed into the screw hole. The display panel includes a display-side positioning part which is configured to fit to a portion of the device housing to perform positioning of the display panel with respect to the device housing and which includes the first hole, and the device housing includes a housing-side positioning part which is configured to fit to the display-side positioning part to perform the positioning and which includes a second hole formed so as to communicate with the first hole when the housing-side positioning part is fitted to the display-side positioning part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Ikumi, Masaaki Sano, Naoki Ueno, Akira Masuda, Takahiro Shimada, Takeshi Iwamoto, Shota Kosuga, Ryuta Suzuki, Satoru Kanazawa, Junnosuke Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20240037185
    Abstract: The inconsistency determination device 1 includes inconsistency determination means 9. The inconsistency determination means 9 determines whether or not there is inconsistency in an expression, which is to be converted into an energy function of a model representing states of individual spins by a first value or a second value, representing energy in a combinatorial optimization problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiyo TAKANO, Hiroaki INOUE, Takuya ARAKI, Motoi SUZUKI, Yuki KOBAYASHI, Takahiro NISHIMURA, Hiroshi CHISHIMA, Akihiro YATABE
  • Patent number: 11865758
    Abstract: A PFA molded article of a copolymer (PFA) of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE) and perfluoro(alkylvinyl ether) (PAVE), the content of the PAVE therein being from 1 to 10% by mol, characterized in that the PFA molded article has a flex life value of not less than 2,000,000 times, a zero shear viscosity of from 10,000 to 20,000 Pa·s, and a heating weight loss of not more than 0.05% by weight, and a process for the production thereof. The PFA molded article has a high flex life value, a low heating weight loss and a low zero share viscosity yet maintaining excellent mechanical properties such as tensile strength, etc., and can be produced in good yields.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: CHEMOURS-MITSUI FLUOROPRODUCTS CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Hitomi Nishimura, Takahiro Nishimura, Bangjia Lin
  • Publication number: 20230376559
    Abstract: The feature information derivation means 72 derives feature information that represents a feature of a model used to solve a combinatorial optimization problem, when the model is given. The solution method selection means 73 selects a solution method for the combinatorial optimization problem from among predetermined multiple types of solution methods based on the feature information. The solution request means 74 send a solution request that includes information that can specify the model used to solve the combinatorial optimization problem to a solution device that solves the combinatorial optimization problem using the selected solution method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki KOBAYASHI, Fumiyo Takano, Hiroaki Inoue, Takuya Araki, Motol Suzuki, Takahiro Nishimura, Hiroshi Chishima, Akihiro Yatabe
  • Publication number: 20230359691
    Abstract: The conversion means 72 generates a program for deriving a QUBO matrix that is a matrix that defines an energy function of QUBO, by converting a description of a natural language representing a combinatorial optimization problem into a description of the program for deriving the QUBO matrix. It is possible to generate a program for deriving a QUBO matrix based on a description of a natural language representing a combinatorial optimization problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya ARAKI, Fumiyo TAKANO, Hiroaki INOUE, Motoi SUZUKI, Yuki KOBAYASHI, Takahiro NISHIMURA, Hiroshi CHISHIMA, Akihiro YATABE
  • Publication number: 20230356439
    Abstract: Provided is a mold part which does not generate periodic irregularities (scale pattern) which appear in the direction orthogonal to the drawing direction (MD) of the mold part having a surface which slides parallel to a molded article when the molded article is removed from the mold after injection molding during injection molding of a thermoplastic resin (in particular, a thermoplastic fluoropolymer), an injection molding method using the same, and a molded article in which periodic irregularities (scale pattern) (which appear in the direction orthogonal to the drawing direction (MD) of the mold part) do not appear. The mold part is used for injection molding of a thermoplastic resin, and includes a surface which slides substantially parallel to a molded article when the molded article is removed from the mold after injection molding, wherein the average tilt angle in the sliding direction (MD) is 1.5° or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: CHEMOURS-MITSUI FLUOROPRODUCTS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: AKIFUMI MATSUSHITA, TERUAKI ONDA, TAKAHIRO NISHIMURA, TAKAO NISHIO
  • Publication number: 20230359921
    Abstract: An information processing device that compares a data amount of a QUBO model to be processed by an annealing engine and a data amount of a program representing the QUBO model, and that transmits whichever has a lower data amount to the annealing engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro NISHIMURA, Hiroaki INOUE, Takuya ARAKI, Motoi SUZUKI, Fumiyo TAKANO, Yuki KOBAYASHI, Hiroshi CHISHIMA, Akihiro YATABE
  • Publication number: 20230315807
    Abstract: The annealing execution means 73 executes annealing using an energy function, when a solution to a combinatorial optimization problem, and the energy function of a model representing states of individual spins by a first value or a second value which is used to obtain the solution are given, and derives multiple new solutions to the combinatorial optimization problem. The solution determination means 74 determines a solution from among the multiple solutions derived by the annealing execution means 73, based on a solution determination rule for determining a solution among the multiple new solutions and the given solution to the combinatorial optimization problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiyo TAKANO, Hiroaki INOUE, Takuya ARAKI, Motoi SUZUKI, Yuki KOBAYASHI, Hiroshi CHISHIMA, Akihir YATABE, Takahiro NISHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20230316167
    Abstract: An optimization device includes a determination unit which determines weights for a plurality of constraint conditions imposed on a combinatorial optimization problem, respectively, and a generation unit which generates an energy function for the combinatorial optimization problem using a constant that is a sum of a constant used in formulation of an energy to be optimized in the combinatorial optimization problem and a sum over the plurality of constraint conditions of a constant used in formulation of an energy of one constraint condition multiplied by a weight determined for the one constraint condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Motoi Suzuki, Hiroaki Inoue, Takuya Araki, Fumiyo Takano, Yuki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Chishima, Akihiro Yatabe, Takahiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20230306074
    Abstract: The difference matrix calculation means 72 calculates a difference matrix which is a difference between a first matrix representing a combinatorial optimization problem for which a solution was found last time and a second matrix representing the latest combinatorial optimization problem. The difference matrix compression means 73 compresses the difference matrix. The transmission means 74 transmits the difference matrix after compression to a combinatorial optimization problem solution device that finds a solution to the combinatorial optimization problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Motoi SUZUKI, Hiroaki INOUE, Takuya ARAKI, Fumiyo TAKANO, Yuki KOBAYASHI, Hiroshi CHISHIMA, Takahiro NISHIMURA, Akihiro YATABE
  • Publication number: 20230297640
    Abstract: A state output system includes a solving unit which executes a solving process for solving a combinatorial optimization problem by a simulated annealing method, an acquiring unit which acquires data indicating states of the solving process in execution from the solving unit, and an outputting unit which outputs the acquired data during the execution of the solving process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Motoi Suzuki, Hiroaki Inoue, Takuya Araki, Fumiyo Takano, Yuki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Chishima, Akihiro Yatabe, Takahiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20230289401
    Abstract: A solution accuracy guaranteeing annealing calculation device includes a first solving unit which solves a combinatorial optimization problem by an annealing method, and a second solving unit which solves a relaxation problem, which is a problem generated by relaxing constraints imposed on the combinatorial optimization problem, wherein the second solving unit calculates, if the combinatorial optimization problem is a minimization problem, a lower bound of a minimization target in the minimization problem by solving the relaxation problem generated from the combinatorial optimization problem, and calculates, if the combinatorial optimization problem is a maximization problem, an upper bound of a maximization target in the maximization problem by solving the relaxation problem generated from the combinatorial optimization problem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Inoue, Takuya Araki, Motoi Suzuki, Fumiyo Takano, Yuki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Chishima, Akihiro Yatabe, Takahiro Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20230259674
    Abstract: The term generation means 73 generates a term, when a solution to a combinatorial optimization problem, an energy function, which is used to obtain the solution, of a model representing states of individual spins by a first value or a second value, and a pair of identification information of spin and degree of wish to change which indicates degree to which an user wishes to change state of spin corresponding to the identification information in the solution are given, wherein the term is generated for each pair of the identification information and the degree of wish to change, based on the state of spin corresponding to the identification information in the solution and the degree of wish to change. The energy function derivation means 74 deriving a new energy function by adding terms generated by the term generation means 73 for each pair to the energy function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Fumiyo Takano, Hiroaki Inoue, Takuya Araki, Motoi Suzuki, Yuki Kobayashi, Takahiro Nishimura, Hiroshi Chishima, Akihiro Yatabe
  • Patent number: 11623984
    Abstract: Provided is a melt processible fluororesin composition for injection molding of articles that has melt flow that facilitates injection molding, that can enhance strength of a fluororesin weld line area in an injection molded article, and that achieves excellent release from a mold. The fluororesin composition includes two or more types of melt processible fluororesins having different melt flow rates; one of the melt processible fluororesins being a high melt flow rate melt processible fluororesin having a melt flow rate of 35 g/10 min or greater, and another being a low melt flow rate melt processible fluororesin having a melt flow rate of 10 g/10 min or greater but less than 35 g/10 min; and wherein the ratio of the melt flow rate (MFRa) of the high MFR melt processible fluororesin to the melt flow rate (MFRb) of the low MFR melt processible fluororesin (MFRa/MFRb) is from 1 to 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: CHEMOURS-MITSUI FLUOROPRODUCTS CO., LTD
    Inventors: Takahiro Nishimura, Toshiki Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 11479497
    Abstract: A mold release lubricant application equipment 4 comprises application portions 30A,30B for applying a mold release lubricant to glass bottle forming molds 10, 18, and an application control portion 31 for operating the application portions 30A,30B. Molds 10,18 are arranged independently along a predetermined arrangement direction A1. A plurality of sections 5 comprising molds 10, 18 are formed along the arrangement direction A1. The application portions 30A, 30B comprise lubricant application parts 38A, 38B for applying the mold release lubricant, a transport mechanisms 33A, 33B for moving the lubricant application parts 38A,38B among the plurality of the sections along the arrangement direction A1, and sensors 42A, 42B. The application control portion 31 detects abnormalities with the sensors 42A, 42B on a plurality of sections 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Nihon Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryusuke Kawahara, Shota Ishiguro, Takahiro Nishimura, Ryu Wada, Kunikazu Oonishi, Hiroshi Ikeda, Hiroshi Nakajima, Masahiro Seto