Patents by Inventor Yukinori Matsumura

Yukinori Matsumura 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: 11634890
    Abstract: An image display system for a work machine including working equipment having a working tool and a turning body to which the working equipment is attached, includes: a position detector detecting at least one of an attitude and a position of the working equipment; a distance detector obtaining information on a distance from the work machine to a work target; and a processing device that generates, by using information on a position of the working tool obtained by the position detector and information on a position of the work target obtained from the information on the distance obtained by the distance detector, a first image including a portion corresponding to a part of the working tool and extending along a turning direction of the turning body, on the work target opposed to the working tool, and displays the first image on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: Komatsu Ltd., Osaka University
    Inventors: Takanobu Tanimoto, Yu Nanri, Yukinori Matsumura, Kazuhisa Takahama
  • Patent number: 11459735
    Abstract: A display control system includes a work machine and a display control device. The work machine includes work equipment, a depth detection device configured to detect a depth in a detection range and provided at a position where the work equipment does not interfere with the detection range, and a posture detection device configured to detect a posture of the work machine. The display control device includes a map generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional map representing a shape around the work machine based on depth information generated by the depth detection device and posture information generated by the posture detection device, a depth image generation unit configured to generate a depth image representing a depth of a range including a position of the work equipment in the three-dimensional map, and a display control unit configured to output a display signal to display the depth image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Takahama, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Patent number: 11447928
    Abstract: A display system includes: an image data acquisition unit that acquires a front image and a side image captured by an imaging device mounted on a work machine having a swing body swinging about a swing axis and working equipment supported by the swing body, the front image including at least an image in a front direction with respect to the swing axis, the side image including at least an image in a lateral direction to the swing axis, the lateral direction being orthogonal to the front direction; and a display control unit that displays the front image and the side image acquired by the image data acquisition unit on a display device existing outside the work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Hatake, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Patent number: 11427988
    Abstract: A captured image acquisition unit acquires an image captured by an imaging device provided at a place of a work machine where a bucket is included in an imaging range. A posture acquisition unit acquires posture information of the bucket. A topography acquisition unit acquires topographical information indicating a three-dimensional shape of a construction target of the work machine. A projected image generation unit generates, based on the posture information of the bucket and the topographical information, a projected image obtained by projecting teeth of the bucket on the construction target. A display control unit outputs a display signal for displaying by superimposing the projected image on a place where at least the bucket appears, in the captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Takahama, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Patent number: 11280062
    Abstract: A display device has a display screen that displays a real image captured by an image capture device mounted in a construction machine which includes working equipment, and a combined image obtained by overlapping an object image indicating a virtual viewpoint image of an object around the construction machine viewed from a virtual viewpoint of an outside of the construction machine and a construction machine image indicating a virtual viewpoint image of the construction machine viewed from the virtual viewpoint, wherein the display device displays the combined image simultaneously with the real image in a partial region of the real image displayed in the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Takahama, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Patent number: 11230825
    Abstract: A display system includes: a work machine image generation unit that generates, on the basis of detection data of a position of a work machine including working equipment and detection data of attitude of the work machine, a work machine image representing a virtual viewpoint image of the work machine viewed from a virtual viewpoint outside the work machine; a transport vehicle image generation unit that generates, on the basis of detection data of a position of a transport vehicle and detection data of attitude of the transport vehicle, a transport vehicle image representing a virtual viewpoint image of the transport vehicle viewed from the virtual viewpoint; a combining unit that generates a combined image in which the work machine image and the transport vehicle image are superimposed; and a display control unit that causes the combined image to be displayed on a display apparatus present outside the work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Takahama, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20210250561
    Abstract: A posture acquisition unit acquires posture information of a bucket. A topography acquisition unit acquires topographical information indicating a three-dimensional shape of a construction target of a work machine. A projected image generation unit generates, based on the posture information and the topographical information, a projected image including a ground projection figure obtained by projecting teeth of the bucket on a ground surface of the construction target. A display control unit outputs a display signal for displaying the projected image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuhisa TAKAHAMA, Yukinori MATSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20210238828
    Abstract: A captured image acquisition unit acquires an image captured by an imaging device provided at a place of a work machine where a bucket is included in an imaging range. A posture acquisition unit acquires posture information of the bucket. A topography acquisition unit acquires topographical information indicating a three-dimensional shape of a construction target of the work machine. A projected image generation unit generates, based on the posture information of the bucket and the topographical information, a projected image obtained by projecting teeth of the bucket on the construction target. A display control unit outputs a display signal for displaying by superimposing the projected image on a place where at least the bucket appears, in the captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuhisa TAKAHAMA, Yukinori MATSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20210189697
    Abstract: A display control system includes a work machine and a display control device. The work machine includes work equipment, a depth detection device configured to detect a depth in a detection range and provided at a position where the work equipment does not interfere with the detection range, and a posture detection device configured to detect a posture of the work machine. The display control device includes a map generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional map representing a shape around the work machine based on depth information generated by the depth detection device and posture information generated by the posture detection device, a depth image generation unit configured to generate a depth image representing a depth of a range including a position of the work equipment in the three-dimensional map, and a display control unit configured to output a display signal to display the depth image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Kazuhisa TAKAHAMA, Yukinori MATSUMURA
  • Publication number: 20200240110
    Abstract: A display device has a display screen that displays a real image captured by an image capture device mounted in a construction machine which includes working equipment, and a combined image obtained by overlapping an object image indicating a virtual viewpoint image of an object around the construction machine viewed from a virtual viewpoint of an outside of the construction machine and a construction machine image indicating a virtual viewpoint image of the construction machine viewed from the virtual viewpoint, wherein the display device displays the combined image simultaneously with the real image in a partial region of the real image displayed in the display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Takahama, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20200063397
    Abstract: A display system includes: an image data acquisition unit that acquires a front image and a side image captured by an imaging device mounted on a work machine having a swing body swinging about a swing axis and working equipment supported by the swing body, the front image including at least an image in a front direction with respect to the swing axis, the side image including at least an image in a lateral direction to the swing axis, the lateral direction being orthogonal to the front direction; and a display control unit that displays the front image and the side image acquired by the image data acquisition unit on a display device existing outside the work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Hatake, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20200018049
    Abstract: A display system includes: a work machine image generation unit that generates, on the basis of detection data of a position of a work machine including working equipment and detection data of attitude of the work machine, a work machine image representing a virtual viewpoint image of the work machine viewed from a virtual viewpoint outside the work machine; a transport vehicle image generation unit that generates, on the basis of detection data of a position of a transport vehicle and detection data of attitude of the transport vehicle, a transport vehicle image representing a virtual viewpoint image of the transport vehicle viewed from the virtual viewpoint; a combining unit that generates a combined image in which the work machine image and the transport vehicle image are superimposed; and a display control unit that causes the combined image to be displayed on a display apparatus present outside the work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Takahama, Yukinori Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20190330825
    Abstract: An image display system for a work machine including working equipment having a working tool and a turning body to which the working equipment is attached, includes: a position detector detecting at least one of an attitude and a position of the working equipment; a distance detector obtaining information on a distance from the work machine to a work target; and a processing device that generates, by using information on a position of the working tool obtained by the position detector and information on a position of the work target obtained from the information on the distance obtained by the distance detector, a first image including a portion corresponding to a part of the working tool and extending along a turning direction of the turning body, on the work target opposed to the working tool, and displays the first image on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Takanobu Tanimoto, Yu Nanri, Yukinori Matsumura, Kazuhisa Takahama
  • Patent number: 9156341
    Abstract: A battery holding structure for an electric work vehicle equipped with a battery-driven electric motor includes a plurality of battery cases, a base frame and a plurality of pillars. The battery cases respectively have a bottom wall and front, rear, right and left sidewalls. The battery cases respectively accommodate a plurality of batteries aligned in a lateral direction. The battery cases are stacked in a vertical direction. The battery cases are installed in a rear part of the base frame. The rear sidewalls of respective ones of the battery cases are fixed to the pillars. The pillars are respectively fixed at bottom end portions thereof to a rear end portion of the base frame and extending upwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Yukinori Matsumura, Yoshiyuki Takano, Hikaru Tajima
  • Patent number: 8727055
    Abstract: A base frame for an electric work vehicle equipped with a battery-driven electric motor includes a base plate, a plurality of device installation compartment plates and a battery accommodation compartment plate. The device installation compartment plates are fixed onto the base plate, and form a plurality of installation regions for mounting a variety of devices of the vehicle onto the base plate. The battery accommodation compartment plate is fixed onto the base plate, and forms a region for accommodating a plurality of batteries in an inside thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukinori Matsumura, Yoshiyuki Takano
  • Publication number: 20130313030
    Abstract: A battery holding structure for an electric work vehicle equipped with a battery-driven electric motor includes a plurality of battery cases, a base frame and a plurality of pillars. The battery cases respectively have a bottom wall and front, rear, right and left sidewalls. The battery cases respectively accommodate a plurality of batteries aligned in a lateral direction. The battery cases are stacked in a vertical direction. The battery cases are installed in a rear part of the base frame. The rear sidewalls of respective ones of the battery cases are fixed to the pillars. The pillars are respectively fixed at bottom end portions thereof to a rear end portion of the base frame and extending upwardly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventors: Yukinori Matsumura, Yoshiyuki Takano, Hikaru Tajima
  • Publication number: 20130299255
    Abstract: A base frame for an electric work vehicle equipped with a battery-driven electric motor includes a base plate, a plurality of device installation compartment plates and a battery accommodation compartment plate. The device installation compartment plates are fixed onto the base plate, and form a plurality of installation regions for mounting a variety of devices of the vehicle onto the base plate. The battery accommodation compartment plate is fixed onto the base plate, and forms a region for accommodating a plurality of batteries in an inside thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Yukinori Matsumura, Yoshiyuki Takano
  • Patent number: 7383156
    Abstract: It is possible to inspect scratches and staining on a wafer surface on the basis of an LPD map obtained from a particle counter 11, by providing a means 21 for detecting aggregation of clustered point defects (LPD) from two-dimensional distribution information 30 for such fine LPD on the surface of a silicon wafer, and an improvement in the inspection efficiency and the precision of judgements of “defective” status can be achieved. Furthermore, the system is devised so that the trend of generation of scratches and staining in a specified process can easily be detected by accumulating wafer surface information such as scratch information, staining information and the like for the wafer surface detected by a wafer surface inspection device 11 (especially as image information or numerical information), and superposing sets of information thus accumulated. Plans for improving processes can be made by both the wafer supplier and wafer consumer by sharing such information with both parties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Sumco Techxiv Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kouzou Matsusita, Yukinori Matsumura, Tomikazu Tanuki, Mitsuo Terada, Kotaro Hori, Kiyoharu Miyakawa, Akira Nisi, Hirobumi Miwa
  • Publication number: 20040036863
    Abstract: It is possible to inspect scratches and staining on a wafer surface on the basis of an LPD map obtained from a particle counter 11, by providing a means 21 for detecting aggregation of clustered point defects (LPD) from two-dimensional distribution information 30 for such fine LPD on the surface of a silicon wafer, and an improvement in the inspection efficiency and the precision of judgements of “defective” status can be achieved. Furthermore, the system is devised so that the trend of generation of scratches and staining in a specified process can easily be detected by accumulating wafer surface information such as scratch information, staining information and the like for the wafer surface detected by a wafer surface inspection device 11 (especially as image information or numerical information), and superposing sets of information thus accumulated. Plans for improving processes can be made by both the wafer supplier and wafer consumer by sharing such information with both parties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Kouzou Matsusita, Yukinori Matsumura, Tomikazu Tanuki, Mitsuo Terada, Kotaro Hori, Kiyoharu Miyakawa, Akira Nisi, Hirobumi Miwa
  • Patent number: 6248973
    Abstract: In a laser marking method for making a dot mark on a semiconductor wafer by using laser beam, molten splashes which arise at the laser marking are prevented from adhering to a surface of the wafer and a shape of the dot mark is kept in a stable posture with its visibility being ensured even after the marking made throughout various and multistage steps in a manufacturing process by the semiconductor apparatus. The method comprises forming a transparent thin film on at least a dot mark-formation area of a semiconductor wafer body of the wafer; irradiating the dot mark-formation area with laser beam having a wavelength selected in advance, on the transparent thin film; melting and deforming the wafer body by the laser beam transmitting the transparent thin film to form a dot mark; and by utilizing the heat generated when the wafer body is melted, deforming the transparent thin film, along with the deformation of the dot mark, into the same shape as the dot mark without a breakdown of the transparent thin films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2001
    Assignee: Komatsu Limited
    Inventors: Yukinori Matsumura, Yukihiko Sugimoto, Kotaro Hori