Patents by Inventor Takuya Otani
Takuya Otani 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: 10263254Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials of the formula: AuM1vM2wM3x02±? wherein A is one or more alkali metals; M1 comprises one or more redox active metals with an oxidation state in the range +2 to +4; M2 comprises tin, optionally in combination with one or more transition metals; M3 comprises one or more transition metals either alone or in combination with one or more non-transition elements selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, other metals, metalloids and non-metals, with an oxidation state in the range +1 to +5; wherein the oxidation state of M1, M2, and M3 are chosen to maintain charge neutrality and further wherein ? is in the range 0???0.4; U is in the range 0.3<U<2; V is in the range 0.1?V<0.75; W is in the range 0<W<0.75; X is in the range 0?X<0.5; and (U+V+W+X)<4.0. Such materials are useful, for example as electrode materials, in rechargeable battery applications.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignees: Faradion Limited, Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Emma Kendrick, Robert Gruar, Motoaki Nishijima, Hirotaka Mizuhata, Takuya Otani, Isao Asako, Yuichi Kamimura
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Patent number: 10220897Abstract: A mobile robot 1 having a plurality of kinds of moving forms includes a body unit 11 having a front face and a back face, four limb units 12 having a plurality of limb-side drive shafts, and front end tools 13 provided on a front end side of the limb units 12. A base end side of the limb unit 12 is connected to the body unit 11. The four limb units 12 are the same units. The body unit 11 and the four limb units 12 are movable by switching a front face side and a back face side so that a moving operation of the front face side and a moving operation of the back face side are symmetrical across the center of a thickness direction of the body unit 11.Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 2016Date of Patent: March 5, 2019Assignees: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., WASEDA UNIVERSITYInventors: Atsuo Takanishi, Kenji Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Uryu, Tomotaka Teramachi, Takashi Matsuzawa, Ayanori Koizumi, Shinya Hamamoto, Takuya Otani, Tatsuhiro Kishi, Tomohiro Tami, Hiroyuki Yamada, Shigetoshi Shiotani, Yusuke Kinouchi, Yasuo Fujishima
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Patent number: 9845122Abstract: A mobile robot 1 having a plurality of kinds of moving forms includes a body unit 11 having a front face and a back face, four limb units 12 having a plurality of limb-side drive shafts, and front end tools 13 provided on a front end side of the limb units 12. A base end side of the limb unit 12 is connected to the body unit 11. The four limb units 12 are the same units. The body unit 11 and the four limb units 12 are movable by switching a front face side and a back face side so that a moving operation of the front face side and a moving operation of the back face side are symmetrical across the center of a thickness direction of the body unit 11.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2015Date of Patent: December 19, 2017Assignees: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD., WASEDA UNIVERITYInventors: Atsuo Takanishi, Kenji Hashimoto, Kazuhiro Uryu, Tomotaka Teramachi, Takashi Matsuzawa, Ayanori Koizumi, Shinya Hamamoto, Takuya Otani, Tatsuhiro Kishi, Tomohiro Tami, Hiroyuki Yamada, Shigetoshi Shiotani, Yusuke Kinouchi, Yasuo Fujishima
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Publication number: 20170092947Abstract: The invention relates to novel materials of the formula: AuM1vM2wM3x02±? wherein A is one or more alkali metals; M1 comprises one or more redox active metals with an oxidation state in the range +2 to +4; M2 comprises tin, optionally in combination with one or more transition metals; M3 comprises one or more transition metals either alone or in combination with one or more non-transition elements selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, other metals, metalloids and non-metals, with an oxidation state in the range +1 to +5; wherein the oxidation state of M1, M2, and M3 are chosen to maintain charge neutrality and further wherein ? is in the range 0???0.4; U is in the range 0.3<U<2; V is in the range 0.1?V<0.75; W is in the range 0<W<0.75; X is in the range 0?X<0.5; and (U+V+W+X)<4.0. Such materials are useful, for example as electrode materials, in rechargeable battery applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2015Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventors: Emma KENDRICK, Robert GRUAR, Motoaki NISHIJIMA, Hirotaka MIZUHATA, Takuya OTANI, Isao ASAKO, Yuichi KAMIMURA
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Publication number: 20170029049Abstract: A mobile robot 1 having a plurality of kinds of moving forms includes a body unit 11 having a front face and a back face, four limb units 12 having a plurality of limb-side drive shafts, and front end tools 13 provided on a front end side of the limb units 12. A base end side of the limb unit 12 is connected to the body unit 11. The four limb units 12 are the same units. The body unit 11 and the four limb units 12 are movable by switching a front face side and a back face side so that a moving operation of the front face side and a moving operation of the back face side are symmetrical across the center of a thickness direction of the body unit 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2016Publication date: February 2, 2017Inventors: Atsuo TAKANISHI, Kenji HASHIMOTO, Kazuhiro URYU, Tomotaka TERAMACHI, Takashi MATSUZAWA, Ayanori KOIZUMI, Shinya HAMAMOTO, Takuya OTANI, Tatsuhiro KISHI, Tomohiro TAMI, Hiroyuki YAMADA, Shigetoshi SHIOTANI, Yusuke KINOUCHI, Yasuo FUJISHIMA
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Publication number: 20160185405Abstract: A mobile robot 1 having a plurality of kinds of moving forms includes a body unit 11 having a front face and a back face, four limb units 12 having a plurality of limb-side drive shafts, and front end tools 13 provided on a front end side of the limb units 12. A base end side of the limb unit 12 is connected to the body unit 11. The four limb units 12 are the same units. The body unit 11 and the four limb units 12 are movable by switching a front face side and a back face side so that a moving operation of the front face side and a moving operation of the back face side are symmetrical across the center of a thickness direction of the body unit 11.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2015Publication date: June 30, 2016Inventors: Atsuo TAKANISHI, Kenji HASHIMOTO, Kazuhiro URYU, Tomotaka TERAMACHI, Takashi MATSUZAWA, Ayanori KOIZUMI, Shinya HAMAMOTO, Takuya OTANI, Tatsuhiro KISHI, Tomohiro TAMI, Hiroyuki YAMADA, Shigetoshi SHIOTANI, Yusuke KINOUCHI, Yasuo FUJISHIMA
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Patent number: 8892360Abstract: A method of generating a suggested navigation route with a portable electronic device includes presenting a map to a user on a touch-sensitive screen of the portable electronic device, and receiving touch input from a user stroking the touch-sensitive screen from a touch-down location corresponding to a starting point on the map to a release location corresponding to an ending point on the map for indicating a location of a preferred route, the preferred route beginning with the starting point and finishing with the ending point. The method further includes generating the suggested navigation route by selecting streets for the suggested navigation route according to the preferred route in order to closely approximate the preferred route, presenting the suggested navigation route to the user on the touch-sensitive screen, and providing navigation assistance to the user for guiding the user along the suggested navigation route.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Mitac International Corp.Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20140074401Abstract: A method of generating a suggested navigation route with a portable electronic device includes presenting a map to a user on a touch-sensitive screen of the portable electronic device, and receiving touch input from a user stroking the touch-sensitive screen from a touch-down location corresponding to a starting point on the map to a release location corresponding to an ending point on the map for indicating a location of a preferred route, the preferred route beginning with the starting point and finishing with the ending point. The method further includes generating the suggested navigation route by selecting streets for the suggested navigation route according to the preferred route in order to closely approximate the preferred route, presenting the suggested navigation route to the user on the touch-sensitive screen, and providing navigation assistance to the user for guiding the user along the suggested navigation route.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: March 13, 2014Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Patent number: 8457160Abstract: A system for packetizing parallel image data for serial transmission includes a software element configured to receive a bitmap image file comprising R, G and B pixel data, receive information relating to display and timing information associated with a device under test, receive a vertical synchronization signal, and receive at least one horizontal synchronization signal, packetize the vertical synchronization signal, wait a period of time before packetizing the horizontal synchronization signal, and packetize the R, G, and B pixel data associated with the bitmap image file to form a parallel packet stream. The system also includes a hardware element comprising a parallel data sequencer comprising a memory, the memory configured to store the parallel packet stream, a parallel-to-serial converter configured to convert the parallel packet stream into a serial packet stream, and a serial line driver configured to transfer the serial packet stream to a device under test.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2009Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20110106439Abstract: A method of displaying points of interest in a personal navigation device includes displaying a map on a display of the personal navigation device, receiving touch input at a touched position of the display, searching an area within a search radius of the touched position for points of interest, displaying points of interest located in the area within the search radius, wherein the found points of interest are represented by icons connected to their locations on the map with a line extending out from the touched position, spreading out the icons around the touched position to separate the icons from each other, and gradually increasing the search radius to create an enlarged area within the increased search radius and displaying additional icons corresponding to points of interest located in the enlarged area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: In-Tai Huang, Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20110106433Abstract: A method of recording and retrieving data regarding recent locations visited with a personal navigation device includes detecting the personal navigation device staying at a stopping point, the stopping point consisting of a departure point for a trip entered into the personal navigation device, a destination point for a trip entered into the personal navigation device, or a resting point, recording coordinates of the stopping point, a time associated with the stopping point, and a situation type of the stopping point indicating whether the stopping point was a departure point, a destination point, or a resting point, receiving a search query entered by a user of the personal navigation device, and displaying a list of recent stopping points visited by the personal navigation device in response to the search query.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2009Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20110077852Abstract: A method of creating and storing a marked location in a portable electronic device includes receiving current position information of the portable electronic device, recording description data for a marked location when a user of the portable electronic device is located at the marked location, and storing the description data and position information corresponding to the marked location in a memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: March 31, 2011Inventors: Mythreyi Ragavan, Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20100303097Abstract: A system for packetizing parallel image data for serial transmission includes a software element configured to receive a bitmap image file comprising R, G and B pixel data, receive information relating to display and timing information associated with a device under test, receive a vertical synchronization signal, and receive at least one horizontal synchronization signal, packetize the vertical synchronization signal, wait a period of time before packetizing the horizontal synchronization signal, and packetize the R, G, and B pixel data associated with the bitmap image file to form a parallel packet stream. The system also includes a hardware element comprising a parallel data sequencer comprising a memory, the memory configured to store the parallel packet stream, a parallel-to-serial converter configured to convert the parallel packet stream into a serial packet stream, and a serial line driver configured to transfer the serial packet stream to a device under test.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2009Publication date: December 2, 2010Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Patent number: 7430488Abstract: A measurement system comprising modules for receiving analog measurement signals and outputting digital data and a controller for receiving and data processing of these digital data, this measurement system, wherein these modules comprise a A/D converter for converting analog measurement signals to digital data and measuring these data, an output for outputting these digital data, and a controller for controlling the timing of these measurements and the timing of these outputs, and in that the control by the controller is accomplished by outputting during the breaks between multiple measurements.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2005Date of Patent: September 30, 2008Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Patent number: 7404130Abstract: A method for optimizing a pattern generation program used in a signal generator comprising a generator for generating a signal pattern based on a pattern generation program, a memory for storing the signal pattern, and an output for outputting on a predetermined cycle the signal pattern stored by the memory, this optimizing method comprising an evaluation step for evaluating for each command of the pattern generation program whether it is necessary to develop the command in question of the program and a development step for developing the command.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Masaru Shimura, Takuya Otani, Masaharu Goto
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Publication number: 20060041809Abstract: A method for optimizing a pattern generation program used in a signal generator comprising a generator for generating a signal pattern based on a pattern generation program, a memory for storing the signal pattern, and an output for outputting on a predetermined cycle the signal pattern stored by the memory, this optimizing method comprising an evaluation step for evaluating for each command of the pattern generation program whether it is necessary to develop the command in question of the program and a development step for developing the command.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Inventors: Masaru Shimura, Takuya Otani, Masaharu Goto
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Publication number: 20050210170Abstract: A measuring apparatus comprising plural modules having parallel-serial converters; a controller having plural serial-parallel converters and plural FIFO memories; and serial buses connecting each of the modules and each of the parallel-serial converters.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20050209809Abstract: A measurement system comprising modules for receiving analog measurement signals and outputting digital data and a controller for receiving and data processing of these digital data, this measurement system, wherein these modules comprise a A/D converter for converting analog measurement signals to digital data and measuring these data, an output for outputting these digital data, and a controller for controlling the timing of these measurements and the timing of these outputs, and in that the control by the controller is accomplished by outputting during the breaks between multiple measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2005Publication date: September 22, 2005Inventor: Takuya Otani
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Publication number: 20030076800Abstract: A delay profile measurer measures a delay profile representing the level and delay time of each path existing in a path measurement range. A path selector repeats a process of comparing the levels of both end paths among paths existing in the path measurement range and deleting on of the both end paths which has lower level until a range covering existing paths which were not deleted becomes narrower than a synthesis range which is narrower than the path measurement range, and make the remaining paths synthesis target paths in a rake synthesis circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: April 24, 2003Applicant: NEC CORPORATIONInventor: Takuya Otani