Patents by Inventor Tomonori Murata

Tomonori Murata 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: 20240118406
    Abstract: A sensor includes a complex-transfer-function calculator that calculates a complex transfer function from received signals, a reflection-coefficient calculator that calculates a reflection coefficient using a complex transfer function when an object to be detected is arranged at one of L positions and an ideal complex transfer function which is a theoretical value for the position at which the object to be detected is arranged, various normalizers that calculate a normalized reflection coefficient by normalizing the reflection coefficient, a reflection-coefficient interpolator that calculates an interpolated reflection coefficient by interpolation calculation of the reflection coefficient using the normalized reflection coefficient for each coordinates used in position estimation of the object to be detected, and a position estimator that corrects the position estimation, using a steering vector and the interpolated reflection coefficient that are determined based on the position of each of the transmitting a
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi NAKAYAMA, Shoichi IIZUKA, Naoki HONMA, Tomonori ITO, Teppei HAYASHI, Nobuyuki SHIRAKI, Kentaro MURATA
  • Patent number: 11953491
    Abstract: A detection device that is capable of being attached to a through hole includes a main body portion, a detection portion, a cover portion, an insulation portion, and an oscillation portion. The main body portion has an insertion portion and a head portion. The detection portion is arranged in the insertion portion and detects the state of a fluid. The cover portion is arranged so as to form a gap with the head portion. The insulating portion has a lateral wall having a cylindrical shape. An oscillation portion is accommodated inside the insulation portion, and performs a wireless output of a detection result of the detection portion by using the head portion, the cover portion and the gap as a slot antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuji Sasaki, Tomonori Murata, Daisuke Goto
  • Patent number: 11920973
    Abstract: An analysis device includes a vibration sensor that detects vibration of a machine, a calculation unit that calculates an average value of detection data of the vibration sensor in each predetermined cycle interval, converts a plurality of data points included in each interval to one data point indicating the average value to reduce calculation points, and performs vibration analysis with the reduced calculation points, and a wireless communication device that transmits processed data output from the vibration analysis performed by the calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Murata
  • Patent number: 11906471
    Abstract: An analysis device includes a vibration sensor that detects vibration of a machine, a calculation unit that defines a peak value on the basis of a standard deviation of detection data of the vibration sensor, and a wireless communication device that transmits processed data output from calculation performed by the calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Murata
  • Publication number: 20240030669
    Abstract: An electrode connection structure includes a first electrode unit that includes first electrodes formed concentrically, and a second electrode unit that includes a second electrode formed into a needle shape axially movable forward and rearward and is electrically connectable to the first electrode unit, and in the electrode connection structure, the second electrode unit includes a plurality of the second electrodes that is arranged in a circumferential direction and arranged at different radial positions, and the plurality of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the first electrodes arranged at different radial positions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Inventor: Tomonori MURATA
  • Patent number: 11811179
    Abstract: An electrode connection structure includes a first electrode unit that includes first electrodes formed concentrically, and a second electrode unit that includes a second electrode formed into a needle shape axially movable forward and rearward and is electrically connectable to the first electrode unit, and in the electrode connection structure, the second electrode unit includes a plurality of the second electrodes that is arranged in a circumferential direction and arranged at different radial positions, and the plurality of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the first electrodes arranged at different radial positions, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Murata
  • Patent number: 11647672
    Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation module mounting substrate includes: a printed substrate having a heat transfer through-hole penetrating a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and being in contact with a housing on the second surface; and a thermoelectric power generation module mounted on the printed substrate in contact with the first surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Murata
  • Patent number: 11624732
    Abstract: A detection device includes a vibration sensor configured to detect vibration of a machine, a calculation unit configured to perform FFT analysis on detection data of the vibration sensor, divide a specific frequency range into a plurality of frequency ranges, and calculate a partial overall value for each of the plurality of frequency ranges, and a wireless communication device configured to transmit the partial overall value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventor: Tomonori Murata
  • Publication number: 20230073032
    Abstract: A residual charge removal device includes: a power storage unit; a first switching unit that is connected to a target to which electric power is supplied from a power supply device, and operates to remove a residual charge of the target by electric power supplied from the power storage unit; and a second switching unit that operates to supply electric power from the power storage unit to the first switching unit when electric power supply to the target is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Tomonori MURATA, Isao SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20230055689
    Abstract: A wireless terminal includes a memory that stores a parameter, a microcomputer that operates in an operation mode, which is predetermined, on the basis of the parameter, and a wireless communication device that wirelessly receives a change command of the parameter. When the change command is wirelessly received, the microcomputer suspends the operation and changes the parameter on the basis of the change command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventor: Tomonori MURATA
  • Patent number: 11415468
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator transmitter includes: a hollow exterior frame having open ends; a heat-receiving plate covering one of the open ends of the exterior frame; a columnar member standing on the heat-receiving plate; a thermoelectric generation module arranged for facilitating heat transfer between the columnar member and the thermoelectric generation module; a radiator plate covering a part of the other one of the open ends of the exterior frame, the part corresponding to a location of the thermoelectric generation module; a processor drivable by electricity generated by the thermoelectric generation module and capable of outputting a detection signal detected by a sensor to an external device; and a terminal that receives the detection signal of the sensor from the external device. An inside of the exterior frame is divided into a location of the thermoelectric generation module and the processor and a location of the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: KELK Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomonori Murata, Daisuke Goto
  • Publication number: 20220221432
    Abstract: An analysis device includes a vibration sensor that detects vibration of a machine, a calculation unit that defines a peak value on the basis of a standard deviation of detection data of the vibration sensor, and a wireless communication device that transmits processed data output from calculation performed by the calculation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Tomonori MURATA
  • Publication number: 20220214210
    Abstract: An analysis device includes a vibration sensor that detects vibration of a machine, a calculation unit that calculates an average value of detection data of the vibration sensor in each predetermined cycle interval, converts a plurality of data points included in each interval to one data point indicating the average value to reduce calculation points, and performs vibration analysis with the reduced calculation points, and a wireless communication device that transmits processed data output from the vibration analysis performed by the calculation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Tomonori MURATA
  • Publication number: 20220209094
    Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation module mounting substrate includes: a printed substrate having a heat transfer through-hole penetrating a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and being in contact with a housing on the second surface; and a thermoelectric power generation module mounted on the printed substrate in contact with the first surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: TOMONORI MURATA
  • Publication number: 20220209480
    Abstract: An electrode connection structure includes a first electrode unit that includes first electrodes formed concentrically, and a second electrode unit that includes a second electrode formed into a needle shape axially movable forward and rearward and is electrically connectable to the first electrode unit, and in the electrode connection structure, the second electrode unit includes a plurality of the second electrodes that is arranged in a circumferential direction and arranged at different radial positions, and the plurality of the second electrodes is electrically connected to the first electrodes arranged at different radial positions, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Tomonori MURATA
  • Publication number: 20220128594
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes: a thermoelectric generator module; a vibration sensor driven by power generated by the thermoelectric generator module; and a wireless communication device that transmits detection data of the vibration sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Tomonori MURATA, Daisuke GOTO, Isao SHIBATA, Takahiro MURASE
  • Publication number: 20210408352
    Abstract: A thermoelectric generator includes a heat reception portion, a heat release portion, a thermoelectric generation module that is arranged between the heat reception portion and the heat release portion, and a heat transfer mechanism that includes a first connection portion configured to be connected to the thermoelectric generation module and a second connection portion configured to be connected to at least one of the heat reception portion and the heat release portion, the heat transfer mechanism being at least partially resiliently deformed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Daisuke GOTO, Tomonori MURATA
  • Publication number: 20210382031
    Abstract: A detection device that is capable of being attached to a through hole includes a main body portion, a detection portion, a cover portion, an insulation portion, and an oscillation portion. The main body portion has an insertion portion and a head portion. The detection portion is arranged in the insertion portion and detects the state of a fluid. The cover portion is arranged so as to form a gap with the head portion. The insulating portion has a lateral wall having a cylindrical shape. An oscillation portion is accommodated inside the insulation portion, and performs a wireless output of a detection result of the detection portion by using the head portion, the cover portion and the gap as a slot antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: KELK Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuji Sasaki, Tomonori Murata, Daisuke Goto
  • Publication number: 20210333243
    Abstract: A detection device includes a vibration sensor configured to detect vibration of a machine, a calculation unit configured to perform FFT analysis on detection data of the vibration sensor, divide a specific frequency range into a plurality of frequency ranges, and calculate a partial overall value for each of the plurality of frequency ranges, and a wireless communication device configured to transmit the partial overall value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventor: Tomonori MURATA
  • Publication number: 20200408685
    Abstract: A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes: a higher-temperature side heat conductor; a lower-temperature side heat conductor disposed at a distance from the higher-temperature side heat conductor; a thermoelectric power generation module including a higher-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the higher-temperature side heat conductor, and a lower-temperature side electrode that is in thermal contact with the lower-temperature side heat conductor; a heat insulating member disposed between the higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor, the heat insulating member accommodating the thermoelectric power generation module; and an integrating member provided separately from the heat insulating member. The higher-temperature side heat conductor and the lower-temperature side heat conductor are integrated with each other by the integrating member with the heat insulating member interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicants: KOMATSU LTD., KELK Ltd.
    Inventors: Daisuke GOTO, Tomonori MURATA, Hirokuni HACHIUMA, You SANGAWA, Ryoji KASUYA, Kazuo MIYABE