Patents by Inventor Toru Sugawara

Toru Sugawara 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: 11982659
    Abstract: A system for calibrating a moisture sensor encompasses a processing unit (341). The processing unit (341) includes a reference data obtaining LCKT (345), a subject data obtaining LCKT (346) and a relationship calculating LCKT (347). The reference data obtaining LCKT (345) obtains reference data, after injecting water-vapor with known concentrations into an analyzer. The subject data obtaining LCKT (346) measures subject data indicating temporal variation of output-responses of a subject sensor element of the analyzer under test. The relationship calculating LCKT (347) compares the subject data with the reference data, and calculates relationships between the output-responses of the subject sensor element and the known concentrations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Ball Wave Inc.
    Inventors: Takamitsu Iwaya, Shingo Akao, Tatsuhiro Okano, Nobuo Takeda, Toshihiro Tsuji, Toru Oizumi, Hideyuki Fukushi, Maki Sugawara, Yusuke Tsukahara, Kazushi Yamanaka
  • Publication number: 20240152876
    Abstract: A road deterioration diagnosis device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions, deterioration information including a detection status of a pothole, and a maintenance status of the detected pothole in each section, the each section obtained by dividing a predetermined region by a predetermined size; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to cause a display to display a map indicating the deterioration information in the each section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke KIMURA, Nana JUMONJI, Chisato SUGAWARA, Toru TAKAMI, Hiroshi NAKASATO
  • Patent number: 11965582
    Abstract: A worm reducer has: a housing having a wheel housing portion and a worm housing portion; a worm wheel; a worm, a support bearing having an inner ring externally fitted to the tip end portion of the worm and an outer ring; an elastic biasing means elastically biasing the outer ring toward the worm wheel side; and an elastic holding means elastically holding the outer ring from both sides in a direction orthogonal to a biasing direction by the elastic biasing means and to a center axis of the worm housing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: NSK LTD.
    Inventors: Ryou Oosawa, Satoshi Ishikuri, Haruhiko Kiyota, Souta Matsumoto, Toru Ishii, Hiroyuki Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20240117575
    Abstract: An infrastructure diagnostic device according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes: at least one memory configured to store instructions; and at least one processor configured to execute the instructions to: generate a road section by dividing, by meshes, a movement path of a moving body collected from the moving body moving on a road, the meshes being obtained by dividing a ground surface into a predetermined size; and determine and output a state of the road section based on sensor information of the road section collected from the moving body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Nana Jumonji, Yosuke Kimura, Chisato Sugawara, Toru Takami, Hiroshi Nakasato
  • Publication number: 20240078725
    Abstract: An infrastructure diagnostic device comprises a time-series display control unit, a reception unit, and a location display control unit. The time-series display control unit displays the infrastructure states of a plurality of locations in a predetermined area in time series on a display. The reception unit receives selection of data from among the time series for the infrastructure states of the plurality of locations. The location display control unit displays, on a map, a location corresponding to the selected data on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yosuke Kimura, Nana Jumonji, Chisato Sugawara, Toru Takami, Hiroshi Nakasato
  • Patent number: 9734481
    Abstract: The present application provides a system which determines, when the same data is read for a predetermined consecutive number of times from the chip placed in the bet area, that reading of the bet area is successful, while determines, when the same data is not read for a predetermined consecutive number of times, that reading of the bet area is unsuccessful, and terminates a reading process for the bet area when it is determined by the determination unit that reading of the bet area is successful, or performs a reading process for the bet area when it is determined by the determination unit that reading of the bet area is unsuccessful.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Shinsuke Yamaguchi, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 9734662
    Abstract: A gaming table device which can determine frauds precisely and human errors is provided. A plurality of antennas for reading medium identification information of the game medium disposed on a game table through a wireless communication are disposed at locations spaced away from each other, and when a first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected, a second antenna spaced at a predetermined distance from the first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignees: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto, Shinsuke Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 9652735
    Abstract: The present application provides a system which includes a registration unit which reads data from the chip located within the communication range at a first timing via the antenna, and registers the data in the database, an updating unit which reads data from the chip located within the communication range at a second timing which occurs later than the first timing via the antenna, and updates the database based on the data read, a determination unit which reads data from the chip located within the communication range at a third timing occurring later than the first timing via the antenna, and determines whether or not data of a chip other than the chip read is registered in the database, and a communication unit which, when it is determined by the determination unit that data of a chip other than the chip read is registered in the database, communicates individually with each chip other than the chip read.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Shinsuke Yamaguchi, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20160267743
    Abstract: A gaming table device which can determine frauds precisely and human errors is provided. A plurality of antennas for reading medium identification information of the game medium disposed on a game table through a wireless communication are disposed at locations spaced away from each other, and when a first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected, a second antenna spaced at a predetermined distance from the first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Kazuki EMORI, Toru SUGAWARA, Kouichi MATSUMOTO, Shinsuke YAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9378615
    Abstract: A gaming table device which can determine frauds precisely and human errors is provided. A plurality of antennas for reading medium identification information of the game medium disposed on a game table through a wireless communication are disposed at locations spaced away from each other, and when a first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected, a second antenna spaced at a predetermined distance from the first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignees: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto, Shinsuke Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20150199642
    Abstract: The present application provides a system which includes a registration unit which reads data from the chip located within the communication range at a first timing via the antenna, and registers the data in the database, an updating unit which reads data from the chip located within the communication range at a second timing which occurs later than the first timing via the antenna, and updates the database based on the data read, a determination unit which reads data from the chip located within the communication range at a third timing occurring later than the first timing via the antenna, and determines whether or not data of a chip other than the chip read is registered in the database, and a communication unit which, when it is determined by the determination unit that data of a chip other than the chip read is registered in the database, communicates individually with each chip other than the chip read.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuki EMORI, Shinsuke YAMAGUCHI, Toru SUGAWARA, Kouichi MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20150194017
    Abstract: The present application provides a system which determines, when the same data is read for a predetermined consecutive number of times from the chip placed in the bet area, that reading of the bet area is successful, while determines, when the same data is not read for a predetermined consecutive number of times, that reading of the bet area is unsuccessful, and terminates a reading process for the bet area when it is determined by the determination unit that reading of the bet area is successful, or performs a reading process for the bet area when it is determined by the determination unit that reading of the bet area is unsuccessful
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuki EMORI, Shinsuke Yamaguchi, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 8979638
    Abstract: The present application provides a system which transmits a request signal to a plurality of chips located within a communication range of an antenna, receives from a chip which has received the request signal an answer back including identification information and a plurality of error detection codes of the chip, generates a plurality of error detection codes from the identification information of the chip, detects match or mismatch of a plurality of error detection codes received and a plurality of error detection codes generated, and when, among a plurality of pairs of the error detection codes, match of a pair of error detection codes is detected and mismatch of another pair of error detection codes is detected, determines that the match of the pair of the error detection codes of the chip is misrecognition resulting from collision of a response signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Universal Entertainment Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Shinsuke Yamaguchi, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20130296041
    Abstract: A gaming table device which can determine frauds precisely and human errors is provided. A plurality of antennas for reading medium identification information of the game medium disposed on a game table through a wireless communication are disposed at locations spaced away from each other, and when a first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected, a second antenna spaced at a predetermined distance from the first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kazuki EMORI, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto, Shinsuke Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 8506401
    Abstract: A gaming table device which can determine frauds precisely and human errors is provided. A plurality of antennas for reading medium identification information of the game medium disposed on a game table through a wireless communication are disposed at locations spaced away from each other, and when a first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected, a second antenna spaced at a predetermined distance from the first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignees: Universal Entertainment Corporation, Aruze Gaming America, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto, Shinsuke Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20120282998
    Abstract: The present application provides a system which transmits a request signal to a plurality of chips located within a communication range of an antenna, receives from a chip which has received the request signal an answer back including identification information and a plurality of error detection codes of the chip, generates a plurality of error detection codes from the identification information of the chip, detects match or mismatch of a plurality of error detection codes received and a plurality of error detection codes generated, and when, among a plurality of pairs of the error detection codes, match of a pair of error detection codes is detected and mismatch of another pair of error detection codes is detected, determines that the match of the pair of the error detection codes of the chip is misrecognition resulting from collision of a response signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: Universal Entertainment Corporation of
    Inventors: Kazuki Emori, Shinsuke Yamaguchi, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20120080845
    Abstract: A gaming table device which can determine frauds precisely and human errors is provided. A plurality of antennas for reading medium identification information of the game medium disposed on a game table through a wireless communication are disposed at locations spaced away from each other, and when a first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected, a second antenna spaced at a predetermined distance from the first antenna of the plurality of antennas is selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicants: Aruze Gaming America, Inc., UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuki EMORI, Toru Sugawara, Kouichi Matsumoto, Shinsuke Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20080018326
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a multifunctional detector wherein two sensors, for detecting the rotational speed of the transmission gear and for detecting the temperature of the transmission oil are disposed in proximity in a single unit so that they can be connected easily to a control ECU through a single connector. The multifunctional detector for an engine according to the present invention is configured such that a sensor for detecting the rotational speed of the gear within a transmission for a vehicle and a sensor for detecting the temperature of the surrounding transmission oil are mounted on the same circuit board and provided in a single case, and such that a housing chamber therefor is filled with a resin having high thermal conductivity, and the outputs of both sensors are performed from a single connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: TOYO DENSO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sadayoshi Ohshima, Toru Sugawara
  • Patent number: 5494572
    Abstract: This process for the desulfurization and denitration of light oil is effected by extraction with an organic solvent containing nitrogen. The invention also relates to light oil desulfurized and denitrated by said process as well as an organic solvent containing nitrogen for the extraction. The solvent is selected from among, for example, hetrocyclic compounds containing nitrogen, such as pyrrolidones, imidazolidinones, pyrimidinones and pyridinium salts, and acid amides. The combination of the process of this invention with any ordinary process for hydrodesulfurization enables the production of light oil having a sulfur content not exceeding 0.01% by weight. Light oil still containing benzothiophenone and dibenzothiophenone derivatives after hydrodesulfurization can be easily desulfurized to yield a desulfurized product not having any undesirable color, or any offensive smell. Also, the extraction of nitrogen compounds and aromatic compound from light oil is effected by the same process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Assignee: General Sekiyu Kabushikikaisha
    Inventors: Yuji Horii, Hitoshi Onuki, Sadaaki Doi, Toshiatsu Mori, Takeo Takatori, Hideaki Sato, Tsuyoshi Ookuro, Toru Sugawara
  • Patent number: D640786
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Nipro Corporation
    Inventors: Chozo Sato, Toru Sugawara, Masato Hidaka