Patents Assigned to Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10380514
    Abstract: A system is provided for setting an appropriate delivery count rank expressing the delivery capability of a deliveryman. There is provided: a storage device that stores a delivery count rank for each deliveryman, a progress flag indicating whether or not each deliveryman is subject to a progress check, and a performance of each deliveryman in a designated period; and rank setting unit that calculates a total undelivered task count and an undelivered task rate on the basis of a total transmitted count and a total actual count included in the storage device, calculates a work attendance rate on the basis of a stipulated number of attendances and an actual number of attendances included in the storage device, and sets a delivery count rank for each deliveryman on the basis of the calculated total undelivered task count, undelivered task rate, work attendance rate, and a progress flag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9990600
    Abstract: In an LP gas delivery business, when the preparation of a delivery list for a next day delivery amount is followed by a delivery operation, a discrepancy is caused between the delivery list and a delivery record. On the other hand, the delivery due date is determined so as to avoid a gas shortage. The delivery prior to the delivery due date has no problem. Thus, the delivery list in the LP gas delivery business is prepared by setting, as data for a next day delivery amount, not data having a delivery due date of a next day but data after ? days (e.g., after 2 days).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9716642
    Abstract: An error input occurs in the meter indication value input of an LP gas meter. Whether the meter indication value input has an error input or not must be subjected to the determination by a responsible person. Since the meter indication value is used for delivery prediction for example, the business is enormously influenced by the error input. Thus, whether or not the meter indication value is a correct value is determined. When the inputted meter indication value is a correct value, then the meter indication value is stored in a predetermined data region as the latest meter indication value data. When the inputted meter indication value is a false value, the reentry of the meter indication value is prompted and the inputted meter indication value is cleared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9644992
    Abstract: A delivery server includes: a reception unit of receiving meter indication data of an existing gas meter and meter indication data of a new gas meter from a mobile terminal; a modification unit causing the new gas meter to be managed as a gas meter to be managed that is installed in a supply facility; and a meter reading processing unit performing a gas meter reading processing for the supply facility, when meter indication data of the new gas meter on a current meter indication date from the mobile terminal after gas meter replacement, on the basis of the received meter indication data, respective meter indication data of the new gas meter and the existing gas meter in the gas meter replacement, and meter indication data of the existing gas meter in the supply facility on a previous meter indication date of earlier than the gas meter replacement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9639819
    Abstract: A delivery server includes: an update unit configured to update a remaining gas amount on a basis of a gas usage obtained based on comparison between a plurality of sets of meter indication data when receiving a set of meter indication data, included in the plurality of sets of meter indication data, of a gas meter configured to detect the gas usage in a gas cylinder; a prediction unit configured to predict a prospective remaining gas amount on a basis of a change in a past gas usage obtained based on comparison between the past gas usages consumed in the gas cylinder; and a determination unit configured to determine a date on which the predicted remaining gas amount reaches a predetermined value as a delivery date of the gas cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9582837
    Abstract: A communication terminal receives acceptance data for gas cock opening created by a server, performs selection based on the received acceptance data, reads a two-dimensional barcode, and compares two-dimensional barcode data and target data stored in a storage device of the communication terminal; the sever sends the communication terminal a gas inspection item in which the target data is reflected; the communication terminal receives the inspection item in which the target data is reflected, checks an inspection result item created for the inspection item, and sends the checked inspection result item to the server; and the server gives permission for the gas cock opening based on the sent inspection result item, and sends a result of the permission to the communication terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9396449
    Abstract: A distribution cost is reduced by a gas delivery system that delivers gas cylinders. The delivery system is configured to receives operation data including the number of delivered gas cylinders from the mobile terminals of a deliverymen; collect first delivery data and the operation data for all deliverymen, wherein the first delivery data includes the number of gas cylinders to be delivered by each deliveryman on a current day; calculate the number of cylinders in stock in a depository; collect second delivery data including the number of gas cylinders to be delivered by the deliveryman on a next day for the all deliverymen; subtract the number of gas cylinders in stock from the number of gas cylinders to be delivered on the next day; and generate depository delivery data that includes the number of gas cylinders to be transported to the depository by the next day.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Shinji Wada
  • Patent number: 9354082
    Abstract: A server includes: an allocation unit that switches areas responsible for the respective meter readers based on an order for allocating a plurality of meter readers of a meter reader management unit and an order for allocating areas of an area management unit to allocate the switched area to the respective meter readers; and an instructing unit that instructs the allocated meter readers to read the corresponding areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9256880
    Abstract: In a safety operation for LP gas, a safety inspector selects an inspection slip and determines whether an inspection item is necessary depending on the facility. Therefore, mistakes and omissions in the inspection content occur, and problems occur, such as visiting the actual site again to perform re-inspection. Furthermore, inspection slips that were manually filled are taken back to his or her office to input into a PC. Therefore, problems occur such as increases in workload due to erroneous entry of data and data re-entry, and time lags until inspection results are reflected in the safety management system. By reading a two-dimensional code attached to the main body of LP gas supply facility and consumption facility, the inspection slip (inspection items) related to each safety operation is downloaded to a mobile terminal in real-time at the operating sites, and inspection results are aggregated on a server by data communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Publication number: 20150363902
    Abstract: A safety management server receives code data from a mobile terminal, and on the basis of the code data, extracts safety inspection data including a safety inspection item, and determination data for making a pass/fail determination on the safety inspection item, and transmits the safety inspection data and the determination data to the mobile terminal. Subsequently, the mobile terminal receives the safety inspection data and the determination data, and on the basis of the determination data, makes a pass/fail determination of an inspection result input as data into the safety inspection item among the safety inspection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: NIPPON GAS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Patent number: 9171270
    Abstract: A delivery server comprises: a reception unit configured to receive sets of meter indication data of a plurality of gas meters; a storage device configured to store the respective sets of meter indication data; a gas usage calculating unit configured to calculate a gas usage on a basis of comparison between corresponding sets of meter indication data; a first rate-of-change calculating unit configured to calculate a rate of change in a past gas usage consumed in each of a plurality of supply facilities on a basis of comparison between a plurality of gas usages in a time of earlier than a meter indication date of the received sets of meter indication data by a predetermined period of time; and a prediction unit configured to modify the gas usage in accordance with the rate of change and predict the modified gas usage as a prospective gas usage to be consumed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Publication number: 20150178653
    Abstract: A delivery server includes: a reception unit configured to receive a set of meter indication data of a gas meter from a mobile terminal; an update unit configured to update a remaining gas amount with use of the set of meter indication date; a prediction unit configured to predict a prospective remaining gas amount in accordance with a prospective daily gas usage predicted based on a daily gas usage consumed in a period from a previous meter reading date to a current meter reading date and a rate of change in a past daily gas usage obtained based on sets of meter indication data of a supply facility in a predetermined past period; and a determination unit configured to determine a date on which the remaining gas amount reaches a predetermined value as a delivery date of a gas cylinder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: NIPPON GAS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Publication number: 20150170159
    Abstract: In a safety operation for LP gas, a safety inspector selects an inspection slip and determines whether an inspection item is necessary depending on the facility. Therefore, mistakes and omissions in the inspection content occur, and problems occur, such as visiting the actual site again to perform re-inspection. Furthermore, inspection slips that were manually filled are taken back to his or her office to input into a PC. Therefore, problems occur such as increases in workload due to erroneous entry of data and data re-entry, and time lags until inspection results are reflected in the safety management system. By reading a two-dimensional code attached to the main body of LP gas supply facility and consumption facility, the inspection slip (inspection items) related to each safety operation is downloaded to a mobile terminal in real-time at the operating sites, and inspection results are aggregated on a server by data communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Publication number: 20150170308
    Abstract: The management levels of inspections for LP gas supply facility and consumption facility, and data for the periodic replacement of parts is not the same (for example, the management units are consumption units, facility units, and parts units, and when re-inspecting consumption facility the management units vary, including survey units). Therefore, collective management of deadlines is not possible. In the present safety management system, a request for the deadline expiration data of an LP gas safety task is received, consumption safety data and supply facility safety data, the legal term of which will expire within a fixed period, are acquired and this data is gathered and noted in ascending order according to the legal term expiration date of the LP gas safety task, after which deadline expiration data is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinji Wada, Shingo Dekamo
  • Publication number: 20150058066
    Abstract: A distribution cost is reduced by a gas delivery system that delivers gas cylinders. The delivery system is configured to receives operation data including the number of delivered gas cylinders from the mobile terminals of a deliverymen; collect first delivery data and the operation data for all deliverymen, wherein the first delivery data includes the number of gas cylinders to be delivered by each deliveryman on a current day; calculate the number of cylinders in stock in a depository; collect second delivery data including the number of gas cylinders to be delivered by the deliveryman on a next day for the all deliverymen; subtract the number of gas cylinders in stock from the number of gas cylinders to be delivered on the next day; and generate depository delivery data that includes the number of gas cylinders to be transported to the depository by the next day.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Applicant: NIPPON GAS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shinji Wada
  • Patent number: 4253818
    Abstract: An igniting device wherein an elongated and hollow tubular body member is fixed at one longitudinal end to a gasifiable fuel container, a rotary member having an axial shaft extended at an end to the other extended end of the body member is rotatably born adjacent the fixed end of the body member, and gasified fuel discharged at the extended end of the body member is ignited by a flame generating means which cooperates with the extended end of the shaft of the rotary member. The flame generating means thus disposed at a remote end from the fuel container utilized as gripping part of the device enables it possible to ignite easily and reliably even burners located relatively deeply inside gas equipments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1981
    Assignee: Nippon Gas Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Syunji Ogawa, Seiichi Kitabayashi