Patents by Inventor Yuki Maeda
Yuki Maeda 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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Information processing device to stop the turn off of power based on voice input for voice operation
Patent number: 11984121Abstract: An information processing device presents first information indicating that voice input for the voice operation is possible and second information representing a domain of utterance in which voice operation is possible in response to an occurrence of a predetermined state transition, and performs voice recognition for voice input by a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Fukui, Hiroaki Ogawa, Yoshinori Maeda, Chie Kamada, Emiru Tsunoo, Akira Takahashi, Noriko Totsuka, Kazuya Tateishi, Yuichiro Koyama, Yuki Takeda, Hideaki Watanabe, Kan Kuroda -
Patent number: 11975716Abstract: A device for setting a target vehicle that sets a target vehicle to be subjected to driving assistance control of a host vehicle includes: a detection signal acquisition device capable of acquiring a first detection signal representing an object by an image, and a second detection signal representing the object by a reflection point; and setting control unit, which determines whether to set a forward object as a target vehicle, wherein if a movement history is not associated with the forward object, and a combination history is associated with the forward object, then as a selection threshold of a first determination parameter for determining whether to set the forward object as the target vehicle, a selection threshold is used such that the forward object is less likely to be selected as the target vehicle than with the selection threshold which would be used if a movement history is associated with the forward object.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yohei Masui, Ryo Mizuno, Takashi Maeda, Naoki Kusumoto, Yuki Tezuka
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Patent number: 11939015Abstract: By an offset amount being calculated based on a lateral position deviation from a target travel path at a forward point-of-gaze of a host vehicle at a time of a driver steering state, a series of vehicle control operations until switching back from the driver steering state to an automatic steering control, and traveling along an offset travel path, becomes smoother, whereby comfort when riding in a vehicle is increased.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Yu Takeuchi, Shuuhei Nakatsuji, Fumiaki Kadoya, Kazuo Hitosugi, Yuki Yoshida, Kazushi Maeda
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Patent number: 11941890Abstract: A sidewalk information generation device includes a thinning unit configured to perform thinning processing for extracting, from image data indicating an area of a sidewalk, a centerline in a width direction of the area of the sidewalk, a segmentation unit configured to perform segmentation processing for dividing the centerline extracted by the thinning unit in a longitudinal direction to generate a plurality of lines, and a vectorization unit configured to convert each of the plurality of lines generated by the segmentation unit to vector data indicating a coordinate sequence of a plurality of line segments.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventors: Atsuhiko Maeda, Manabu Yoshida, Yuki Yokohata, Ippei Shake
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Patent number: 11936718Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method that enable output of information using a more optimal output modal. Provided is an information processing device including a processing unit configured to perform processes of: acquiring apparatus information regarding an output modal for each electronic apparatus; selecting an electronic apparatus having an output modal that outputs information from among a plurality of electronic apparatuses on the basis of the acquired apparatus information; and outputting the information from an output modal of the selected electronic apparatus. The present technology can be applied to, for example, electronic apparatuses such as information apparatuses, video apparatuses, audio apparatuses, or household electrical appliances.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Noriko Totsuka, Hiroaki Ogawa, Yuki Takeda, Kan Kuroda, Yoshinori Maeda, Yuichiro Koyama, Akira Takahashi, Kazuya Tateishi, Chie Kamada, Emiru Tsunoo, Akira Fukui, Hideaki Watanabe
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Patent number: 11920937Abstract: A sidewalk network information generation device in an embodiment includes a sidewalk centerline data storage device configured to store sidewalk centerline data indicating a plurality of sidewalk centerlines, a detection unit configured to detect an end point and a corner point of each of the plurality of sidewalk centerlines from the sidewalk centerline data stored in the sidewalk centerline data storage unit, and a link information generation unit configured to select, from among the end points and the corner points of the plurality of sidewalk centerlines detected by the detection unit, first coordinates indicating an end point or a corner point of a first sidewalk centerline and second coordinates indicating an end point or a corner point of a second sidewalk centerline within a certain distance from the first coordinates, and generate link information for linking the plurality of sidewalk centerlines on the basis of the selected first and second coordinates.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventors: Atsuhiko Maeda, Manabu Yoshida, Yuki Yokohata, Ippei Shake
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Patent number: 11912449Abstract: To provide an article gripping system that reduces the installation area of the apparatus and further shortens the amount of time from when it grips to when it feeds articles. An article gripping system (110) switches between a first positional relationship in which a container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by a first gripping unit (15A) but does not obstruct discharge of articles by a second gripping unit (15B) and a second positional relationship in which the container (50) obstructs discharge of articles gripped by the second gripping unit (15B) but does not obstruct discharge of articles gripped by the first gripping unit (15A), so the gripping units do not move while they are holding the articles, and the articles can be prevented from falling out of the gripping units (15).Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: ISHIDA CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Okano, Shuichi Maeda, Yuki Furukawa, Masaaki Hojo, Akihito Suzuki, Kousuke Watanabe
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Patent number: 11868033Abstract: A wavelength conversion element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a phosphor layer; a refrigerant; a refrigerant transport member; and a housing. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of phosphor particles. The phosphor layer has a gap therein. The refrigerant cools the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member is provided in contact with the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member circulates the refrigerant. The phosphor layer, the refrigerant, and the refrigerant transport member are encapsulated in the housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Shota Nishi, Izushi Kobayashi, Yuki Maeda, Masahiro Ishige
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Patent number: 11814476Abstract: A polyester elastomer resin composition having excellent anti-noise properties and wear resistance that achieves sustained wear resistance over a long period of time; enables lubricants to bleed out even in a low-temperature environment, so that the effects of the lubricants are maintained; and further prevents the lubricants from being dissolved in water, even when a molded article is washed with water.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2018Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: TOYOBO MC CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Maeda, Takuya Akaishi
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Publication number: 20230361256Abstract: A light-emitting device of an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a support member having one surface; a light-emitting element provided on the one surface of the support member; a wavelength conversion section disposed in parallel with the light-emitting element on the one surface of the support member; and a light reflective member that is disposed to be opposed to the light-emitting element with the wavelength conversion section interposed therebetween, and forms a light reflective surface inclined relative to the one surface of the support member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Akira AKIBA, Tomohiro KAJI, Hiroki MORITA, Yuki MAEDA, Shota NISHI, Izushi KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 11714339Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a placement board, a camera that captures an image of a subject placed on the placement board, a first holding member to which the camera is fixed, a second holding member that is fixed to the placement board, and a fixing portion that fixes the first holding member to the second holding member, wherein a sliding surface along a spherical surface is formed on one of the first holding member and the second holding member, three contact points disposed at three different positions respectively are formed on the other one of the first holding member and the second holding member, the first holding member is rotatably supported about three axes by the second holding member as a result of the three contact points coming into contact with the sliding surface, and the camera is disposed inside the spherical surface.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: PFU LIMITEDInventors: Yuki Maeda, Yasuhiko Kitagawa
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Publication number: 20230158890Abstract: A vehicle control device includes a drive source mounted on a vehicle, a differential device configured to distribute a driving force generated by the drive source to a right drive wheel and a left drive wheel, a speed sensor configured to detect a rotation speed of the drive source, a pair of wheel speed sensors configured to detect rotation speeds of the right drive wheel and the left drive wheel, and a control device configured to set an index value having a value obtained by multiplying the rotation speed of the drive source by a predetermined coefficient in a case that at least one of the pair of wheel speed sensors fails, and to control torque output from the drive source based on the index value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuki MAEDA, Ryo SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 11639775Abstract: A first wavelength conversion element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a phosphor layer; a refrigerant; a refrigerant transport member; and a housing. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of phosphor particles. The phosphor layer has a gap therein. The refrigerant cools the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member is provided in contact with the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member circulates the refrigerant. The housing encapsulates the phosphor layer, the refrigerant, and the refrigerant transport member. The housing includes a protective layer on at least a portion of an inner wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki Maeda, Shota Nishi
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Publication number: 20230040423Abstract: To provide an optical element capable of realizing an increase in color range of videos and an improvement in brightness of the videos, a light source device including the optical element, and a projector including the light source device. Provided is an optical element including: a first color conversion layer; a second color conversion layer; and a heat insulating layer, in which the heat insulating layer is disposed between the first color conversion layer and the second color conversion layer, a light source device including the optical element, and a projector including the light source device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventor: YUKI MAEDA
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Publication number: 20220368101Abstract: A wavelength conversion element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a phosphor layer including a plurality of phosphor particles; a refrigerant that cools the phosphor layer; a storage section that stores the phosphor layer and the refrigerant; and a light-transmissive section that seals the storage section in combination with the storage section, and controls an output direction of output light outputted from the phosphor layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Izushi KOBAYASHI, Yuki MAEDA
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Publication number: 20220325855Abstract: A wavelength conversion device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a phosphor layer including a plurality of phosphor particles; a refrigerant that cools the phosphor layer; a circulation path that contains the phosphor layer and the refrigerant, and in which the refrigerant circulates; and a waveguide separated from the circulation path, and through which excitation light that excites the phosphor layer and a fluorescence excited by the excitation light and outputted from the phosphor layer propagate.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Inventors: HIROKI MORITA, YUKI MAEDA, IZUSHI KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 11445156Abstract: Provided is an optical device including: a light-emitting layer structure constituted of a first light-emitting layer and a second light-emitting layer; and a wavelength selection unit. The wavelength selection unit is disposed on one side of the light-emitting layer structure. The first light-emitting layer emits light having a first wavelength region. The second light-emitting layer emits light having a second wavelength region based on the light emitted from the first light-emitting layer. The wavelength selection unit allows parts and of the light having the first wavelength region emitted from the light-emitting layer structure to pass through, returns the remaining light to the light-emitting layer structure, and allows the light having the second wavelength region to pass through.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Yuki Maeda
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Publication number: 20220187691Abstract: An image reading apparatus includes a placement board, a camera that captures an image of a subject placed on the placement board, a first holding member to which the camera is fixed, a second holding member that is fixed to the placement board, and a fixing portion that fixes the first holding member to the second holding member, wherein a sliding surface along a spherical surface is formed on one of the first holding member and the second holding member, three contact points disposed at three different positions respectively are formed on the other one of the first holding member and the second holding member, the first holding member is rotatably supported about three axes by the second holding member as a result of the three contact points coming into contact with the sliding surface, and the camera is disposed inside the spherical surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Yuki Maeda, Yasuhiko KITAGAWA
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Publication number: 20220154895Abstract: A first wavelength conversion element according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a phosphor layer; a refrigerant; a refrigerant transport member; and a housing. The phosphor layer includes a plurality of phosphor particles. The phosphor layer has a gap therein. The refrigerant cools the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member is provided in contact with the phosphor layer. The refrigerant transport member circulates the refrigerant. The housing encapsulates the phosphor layer, the refrigerant, and the refrigerant transport member. The housing includes a protective layer on at least a portion of an inner wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Yuki MAEDA, Shota NISHI
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Patent number: 11269245Abstract: A light source unit according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a light source section; and a wavelength conversion element that is excited by exciting light from the light source section to emit fluorescent light. The wavelength conversion element includes a substrate that is rotatable around a rotation axis, a phosphor layer including a plurality of phosphor particles, and a quantum-dot layer including a plurality of quantum dots. The phosphor layer and the quantum-dot layer are disposed in this order relative to the light source section.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Izushi Kobayashi, Mariko Obinata, Yuki Maeda