Patents by Inventor Taro Ando
Taro Ando 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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Publication number: 20230317309Abstract: A quantum simulator includes a chamber, a light beam generation apparatus, and a photodetector. The light beam generation apparatus includes a light source, an optical mask, a spatial light modulator, and a lens. The optical mask includes an inner region having a rectangular shape with a side parallel to a first direction or a second direction, and an outer region surrounding the inner region. When an xy coordinate system including an x axis parallel to the first direction and a y axis parallel to the second direction is set on an image plane, the light beam generation apparatus forms and regularly arranges focusing spots such that a minimum value of a difference between x coordinate values and a minimum value of a difference between y coordinate values of center positions of the focusing spots are longer than a non-overlapping distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCESInventors: Hiroto SAKAI, Kenji OHMORI, Taro ANDO, Sylvain DE LÉSÉLEUC, Takafumi TOMITA, Seiji SUGAWA, Yoshiyuki OHTAKE, Haruyoshi TOYODA
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Publication number: 20230281498Abstract: A quantum simulator includes a chamber, a light beam generation apparatus, and a photodetector. The light beam generation apparatus includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, and a lens. Each of pixels of the spatial light modulator has a rectangular shape with a side parallel to a first direction or a second direction, and the pixels are arranged at regular intervals along the first direction and the second direction. When an xy coordinate system including an x axis parallel to the first direction and a y axis parallel to the second direction is set on an image plane, the light beam generation apparatus forms and regularly arranges focusing spots such that a minimum value of a difference between x coordinate values and a minimum value of a difference between y coordinate values of center positions of the focusing spots are longer than a non-overlapping distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCESInventors: Hiroto SAKAI, Kenji OHMORI, Taro ANDO, Sylvain DE LÉSÉLEUC, Takafumi TOMITA, Seiji SUGAWA, Yoshiyuki OHTAKE, Haruyoshi TOYODA
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Publication number: 20230267511Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile sales device includes an accommodation unit to hold commodities to be purchased by a user, an operation display unit to display information to the user when purchasing a commodity held in the accommodation unit and to receive an input operation performed by the user during the purchasing of the commodity, and a commodity information display unit. The commodity information display unit is configured to display information about the commodities in the accommodation unit. A display controller is provided to cause at least one of the operation display unit and the commodity information display unit to display an advertisement during movement of the mobile sales device.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Morito NATSUME, Mikio ITO, Taro ANDO, Ai HIRAI, Kizuku INOUE, Tsuyoshi NAKAI
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Publication number: 20230267443Abstract: According to one embodiment, a mobile sales system includes a terminal device and a mobile sales device on which items to be sold can be mounted. The terminal device is used to designate a customer call position for the mobile sales device and is configured to transmit position information indicating the customer call position. The mobile sales device is configured to acquire the position information transmitted by the terminal device, move to a location corresponding to the acquired position information, and execute payment processing for an item removed from the mobile sales device by a customer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Morito NATSUME, Mikio ITO, Taro ANDO, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Ai HIRAI, Kizuku INOUE, Tsuyoshi NAKAI, Yumiko OKUMA, Mayuko TSUNODA
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Publication number: 20230267792Abstract: According to one embodiment, an unattended (automated) vending apparatus includes a communication interface configured to connect to a server device, a container section for storing items of merchandise to be purchased, and a sensor device configured to detect a removal or return of an item of merchandise from or to the container section. A first display screen is provided to display information to a user. A second display screen is also provided to display information to the user. A processor is configured to identify the item of merchandise removed from the container section based on output from the sensor device, register the identified item of merchandise on a transaction list, cause the first display screen to display information relating to the registered item, and receive an indication that registration of items has been completed by the user and then display information relating to payment processing on the second display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2023Publication date: August 24, 2023Inventors: Kento KAWATA, Mayuko TSUNODA, Morito NATSUME, Mikio ITO, Taro ANDO, Takahide MATSUMOTO, Ai HIRAI, Kizuku INOUE, Tsuyoshi NAKAI, Yumiko OKUMA
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Publication number: 20230101292Abstract: A pseudo speckle pattern generation apparatus includes a light source, a beam expander, and a spatial light modulator. The spatial light modulator has an intensity modulation distribution based on a pseudo speckle pattern calculated from a pseudo random number pattern and a correlation function, receives light output from the light source and increased in beam diameter by the beam expander, spatially modulates the received light according to the modulation distribution, and outputs modulated light.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2022Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Hiroto SAKAI, Taro ANDO, Haruyoshi TOYODA, Yoshiyuki OHTAKE, Yuu TAKIGUCHI, Tomoko HYODO
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Patent number: 11567732Abstract: A pseudo speckle pattern generation apparatus includes a light source, a beam expander, and a spatial light modulator. The spatial light modulator has an intensity modulation distribution based on a pseudo speckle pattern calculated from a pseudo random number pattern and a correlation function, receives light output from the light source and increased in beam diameter by the beam expander, spatially modulates the received light according to the modulation distribution, and outputs modulated light.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Hiroto Sakai, Taro Ando, Haruyoshi Toyoda, Yoshiyuki Ohtake, Yuu Takiguchi, Tomoko Hyodo
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Patent number: 11567450Abstract: A quantum simulator includes a pseudo speckle pattern generator, a main vacuum chamber, an atomic gas supply unit, a light beam generator, a photodetector, and an atom number detector. The pseudo speckle pattern generator generates a pseudo speckle pattern in the inside of the main vacuum chamber by light allowed to enter the inside of the main vacuum chamber through the second window. The pseudo speckle pattern generator includes a controller, a light source, a beam expander, a spatial light modulator, and a lens. The controller sets a modulation distribution of the spatial light modulator based on a two-dimensional pseudo random number pattern.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignees: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroto Sakai, Kenji Ohmori, Taro Ando, Nobuyuki Takei, Haruyoshi Toyoda, Yoshiyuki Ohtake, Tomoko Hyodo, Yuu Takiguchi
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Publication number: 20220335537Abstract: An electronic receipt system includes a commodity sales data processing apparatus, an electronic receipt server, and a portable terminal. The commodity sales data processing apparatus receives an operation to issue an electronic receipt; when receiving the operation, reads a code that is displayed on the portable terminal; when reading the code; generates detail data of electronic receipt information; and sends the code and the detail data of electronic receipt information to the electronic receipt server. The electronic receipt server receives the code and the detail data of electronic receipt information; and stores the code and the detail data of electronic receipt information in a storage section in association with each other. The portable terminal receives an input of the code; receives, from the storage section, electronic receipt information associated with the code received; and displays thereon the electronic receipt information received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2022Publication date: October 20, 2022Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Taro ANDO, Keiichi HASEGAWA, Satoru ISHIHARA, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Akiko SUSAKI, Makoto FUKASAWA, Yasuhiro ARAI
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Patent number: 11300800Abstract: A pseudo speckle pattern generation apparatus includes a first spatial light modulator, a first lens, a second spatial light modulator, a second lens and the like. The first spatial light modulator has a first intensity modulation distribution based on a pseudo random number pattern, and spatially modulates intensity of light output from a light source and increased in beam diameter by a beam expander. The second spatial light modulator has a second intensity modulation distribution based on a filter function, is provided on a plane where a Fourier transformed pattern is generated by the first lens, and spatially modulates intensity of the light reached through the first lens. The second lens optically Fourier transforms a pattern of the light output from the second spatial light modulator to generate a Fourier transformed pattern as a pseudo speckle pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Hiroto Sakai, Taro Ando, Haruyoshi Toyoda, Yoshiyuki Ohtake, Yuu Takiguchi, Tomoko Hyodo
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Publication number: 20210011430Abstract: A quantum simulator includes a pseudo speckle pattern generator, a main vacuum chamber, an atomic gas supply unit, a light beam generator, a photodetector, and an atom number detector. The pseudo speckle pattern generator generates a pseudo speckle pattern in the inside of the main vacuum chamber by light allowed to enter the inside of the main vacuum chamber through the second window. The pseudo speckle pattern generator includes a controller, a light source, a beam expander, a spatial light modulator, and a lens. The controller sets a modulation distribution of the spatial light modulator based on a two-dimensional pseudo random number pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCESInventors: Hiroto Sakai, Kenji Ohmori, Taro Ando, Nobuyuki Takei, Haruyoshi Toyoda, Yoshiyuki Ohtake, Tomoko Hyodo, Yuu Takiguchi
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Patent number: 10824114Abstract: A quantum simulator includes a pseudo speckle pattern generator, a main vacuum chamber, an atomic gas supply unit, a light beam generator, a photodetector, and an atom number detector. The pseudo speckle pattern generator generates a pseudo speckle pattern in the inside of the main vacuum chamber by light allowed to enter the inside of the main vacuum chamber through the second window. The pseudo speckle pattern generator includes a controller, a light source, a beam expander, a spatial light modulator, and a lens. The controller sets a modulation distribution of the spatial light modultor based on a two-dimensional pseudo random number pattern.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignees: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL SCIENCESInventors: Hiroto Sakai, Kenji Ohmori, Taro Ando, Nobuyuki Takei, Haruyoshi Toyoda, Yoshiyuki Ohtake, Tomoko Hyodo, Yuu Takiguchi
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Publication number: 20200327620Abstract: An electronic receipt system generates electronic receipt information associated with commodity sales data in association with a member code of a consumer, stores company codes in a storage section in association with electronic receipt information in a plurality of electronic receipt management units corresponding to company codes representing different companies, and manages electronic receipt information associated with the plurality of company codes stored in each electronic receipt management unit. Then, the electronic receipt system displays, to an information processing apparatus corresponding to a member code of a consumer, the electronic receipt information containing at least one company code corresponding to the member code on a display section in association with company code.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2020Publication date: October 15, 2020Applicant: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Taro ANDO, Keiichi HASEGAWA, Satoru ISHIHARA, Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Akiko SUSAKI, Makoto FUKASAWA, Yasuhiro ARAI
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Patent number: 10719821Abstract: A merchandise sales data processing apparatus includes a code reading unit configured to read a code of a customer purchasing a merchandise, an electronic receipt issuing instruction unit configured to receive an instruction for issuing electronic receipt information associated with merchandise sales data, an electronic receipt generation unit configured to generate the electronic receipt information in correlation with the code of the customer when the instruction for issuing the electronic receipt information is received by the electronic receipt issuing instruction unit, a transmission unit configured to transmit a company code indicating a company and the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt generation unit to an electronic receipt server, and a receipt printing unit configured to print a paper receipt associated with the merchandise sales data when the instruction for issuing the electronic receipt information is not received by the electronic receipt issuing instruction uniType: GrantFiled: March 7, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tsuyoshi Gotanda, Taro Ando, Yumiko Okuma, Yasutsugu Sasaki, Katsuhito Mochizuki, Shigeki Nimiya
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Publication number: 20200117018Abstract: A pseudo speckle pattern generation apparatus includes a first spatial light modulator, a first lens, a second spatial light modulator, a second lens and the like. The first spatial light modulator has a first intensity modulation distribution based on a pseudo random number pattern, and spatially modulates intensity of light output from a light source and increased in beam diameter by a beam expander. The second spatial light modulator has a second intensity modulation distribution based on a filter function, is provided on a plane where a Fourier transformed pattern is generated by the first lens, and spatially modulates intensity of the light reached through the first lens. The second lens optically Fourier transforms a pattern of the light output from the second spatial light modulator to generate a Fourier transformed pattern as a pseudo speckle pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Hiroto SAKAI, Taro ANDO, Haruyoshi TOYODA, Yoshiyuki OHTAKE, Yuu TAKIGUCHI, Tomoko HYODO
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Publication number: 20200041810Abstract: A pseudo speckle pattern generation apparatus includes a light source, a beam expander, and a spatial light modulator. The spatial light modulator has an intensity modulation distribution based on a pseudo speckle pattern calculated from a pseudo random number pattern and a correlation function, receives light output from the light source and increased in beam diameter by the beam expander, spatially modulates the received light according to the modulation distribution, and outputs modulated light.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2018Publication date: February 6, 2020Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Hiroto SAKAI, Taro ANDO, Haruyoshi TOYODA, Yoshiyuki OHTAKE, Yuu TAKIGUCHI, Tomoko HYODO
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Publication number: 20190205860Abstract: A merchandise sales data processing apparatus includes a code reading unit configured to read a code of a customer purchasing a merchandise, an electronic receipt issuing instruction unit configured to receive an instruction for issuing electronic receipt information associated with merchandise sales data, an electronic receipt generation unit configured to generate the electronic receipt information in correlation with the code of the customer when the instruction for issuing the electronic receipt information is received by the electronic receipt issuing instruction unit, a transmission unit configured to transmit a company code indicating a company and the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt generation unit to an electronic receipt server, and a receipt printing unit configured to print a paper receipt associated with the merchandise sales data when the instruction for issuing the electronic receipt information is not received by the electronic receipt issuing instruction uniType: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2019Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Tsuyoshi GOTANDA, Taro ANDO, Yumiko OKUMA, Yasutsugu SASAKI, Katsuhito MOCHIZUKI, Shigeki NIMIYA
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Publication number: 20190095057Abstract: An electronic receipt system generates, in association with a code of a shopper, electronic receipt information related to commodity sales data processing, stores the generated electronic receipt information in a storing unit, and stores additional information associated with commodity information and a specific condition in the storing unit. The electronic receipt system causes an information processing apparatus associated with the code of the shopper to display the electronic receipt information associated with the code and a selectable object for instructing a start of processing for the additional information related to the commodity information included in the electronic receipt information in a display unit. The electronic receipt system displays the electronic receipt information and displays. If the selectable object is operated, the electronic receipt system transmits a start signal for the processing for the additional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Makoto Fukasawa, Taro Ando, Keiichi Hasegawa, Satoru Ishihara, Tsuyoshi Gotanda, Kazuhisa Arakawa
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Patent number: 10229405Abstract: A merchandise sales data processing apparatus includes a code reading unit configured to read a code of a customer purchasing a merchandise, an electronic receipt issuing instruction unit configured to receive an instruction for issuing electronic receipt information associated with merchandise sales data, an electronic receipt generation unit configured to generate the electronic receipt information in correlation with the code of the customer when the instruction for issuing the electronic receipt information is received by the electronic receipt issuing instruction unit, a transmission unit configured to transmit a company code indicating a company and the electronic receipt information generated by the electronic receipt generation unit to an electronic receipt server, and a receipt printing unit configured to print a paper receipt associated with the merchandise sales data when the instruction for issuing the electronic receipt information is not received by the electronic receipt issuing instruction uniType: GrantFiled: January 13, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tsuyoshi Gotanda, Taro Ando, Yumiko Okuma, Yasutsugu Sasaki, Katsuhito Mochizuki, Shigeki Nimiya
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Publication number: 20180292786Abstract: A quantum simulator includes a pseudo speckle pattern generator, a main vacuum chamber, an atomic gas supply unit, a light beam generator, a photodetector, and an atom number detector. The pseudo speckle pattern generator generates a pseudo speckle pattern in the inside of the main vacuum chamber by light allowed to enter the inside of the main vacuum chamber through the second window. The pseudo speckle pattern generator includes a controller, a light source, a beam expander, a spatial light modulator, and a lens. The controller sets a modulation distribution of the spatial light modultor based on a two-dimensional pseudo random number pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., INTER-UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CORPORATION NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF NATURAL SCIENCESInventors: Hiroto SAKAI, Kenji OHMORI, Taro ANDO, Nobuyuki TAKEI, Haruyoshi TOYODA, Yoshiyuki OHTAKE, Tomoko HYODO, Yuu TAKIGUCHI