Patents Assigned to Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
  • Publication number: 20240233429
    Abstract: A system and an information processing method capable of presenting an item for which input is accepted are provided. The system according to an embodiment includes an image interface, an input/output interface, and a processor. The image interface acquires a character string image including a character string. The input/output interface is connected to an input/output device that displays an image and accepts input of an operation. The processor performs character recognition processing on the character string image, sets an item, for which input is accepted, related to the character string based on a result of the character recognition processing, displays an input screen including the character string image and item information indicating the item on the input/output device through the input/output interface, and accepts input of the item through the input/output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazutaka Asahi
  • Publication number: 20240223053
    Abstract: A synchronous reluctance motor of an embodiment includes a columnar rotor iron core at a center of which a rotary shaft is disposed, and a flux barrier slit group provided for each magnetic pole of the rotor iron core, the slit group includes an outer layer slit disposed along an outer circumferential edge portion of the rotor iron core, and an inner layer slit having both end portions positioned close to an outer circumference of the rotor iron core on opposite sides of the outer layer slit in a circumferential direction, the inner layer slit having a curved shape that is convex toward a central side of the rotor iron core, and a permanent magnet is disposed in the inner layer slit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicants: TOSHIBA INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS CORPORATION, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi ICHIKAWA, Masayuki KAWAKAMI, Yuji YAMAMOTO, Makoto MATSUSHITA, Katsutoku TAKEUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240217752
    Abstract: A supply apparatus according to an embodiment includes an input conveyor, a receiving conveyor, a camera, and a processor. The input conveyor is configured to input an article. The receiving conveyor is configured to receive the article that the input conveyor inputs. The camera is configured to photograph the article placed on the receiving conveyor. The processor is configured to extract an article region where the article appears, from a photography image that the camera photographs, calculate an area ratio that the article region indicates in the photography image, based on the article region, stop the input conveyor, based on the area ratio and set a stop time for stopping the input conveyor, based on the area ratio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki FUJIHARA, Yasuhiro OHKAWA, Ippei TAKAISHI, Yuhi MINAMINO, Reiya ASANUMA
  • Publication number: 20240208728
    Abstract: A rack processing system according to an embodiment includes an importer, a rack conveyor, a retrieving device, a container conveyor, a returning device. The importer is configured to import a conveyance rack conveyed by one or more carriers configured to convey the conveyance rack, the conveyance rack including a plurality of storage sections. The rack conveyor is configured to convey the conveyance rack imported by the importer. The retrieving device is configured to retrieve a container from a storage section of the conveyance rack imported by the importer. The container conveyor is configured to convey the container retrieved by the retrieving device. The returning device is configured to return the container to the conveyance rack conveyed by the rack conveyor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Haruhiko HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20240213876
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus is prevented from being stopped by a breakdown of one or more of multiple temperature detector used to detect an abnormality of a resonance frequency. The apparatus includes: a circuit that adjusts power from a power supply to power of a desired voltage; an inverter that converts the power output by the circuit into alternate-current power; a resonance circuit having an inductance and a capacitance; a transformer that converts the alternate-current power; a rectifier that converts the alternate-current into direct-current power; temperature detector that detects temperatures of the resonance circuit; and a controller that detects an abnormality of a resonance frequency in response to that the temperatures are equal to or higher than a predetermined temperature threshold, and, in response to that the temperature detector of the resonance circuit is abnormal, executes control for handling the abnormality of the temperature detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2023
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuta HAMAKAWA, Takeshi MATSUO, Yuichiro NOZAKI, Tsunehito FUJITA
  • Publication number: 20240211879
    Abstract: A conveyance plan generation method according to an embodiment includes acquiring, first detecting, second detecting, generating and outputting. The acquiring acquires storage management information, a request for return, and a request for retrieval. The first detecting detects first positional information relating to a storage rack as a return destination candidate. The second detecting detects second positional information relating to a storage rack as a candidate. The generating generates a conveyance plan based on a maximum number of cases conveyed by the carrier and arrangement information that includes the first positional information and the second positional information. The outputting outputs the conveyance plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yukio ASARI
  • Publication number: 20240214207
    Abstract: An information management system includes an authentication device and a personal information server. The authentication device includes a sensor, a memory, an interface, and a first processor. The personal information server includes a communication unit, a data memory, and a second processor. The first processor outputs information indicating a location of the personal information server to the terminal device if a biometric verification between the biological information acquired by the sensor and the biological information stored in the memory is successful. The second processor supplies the personal information of the holder of the authentication device stored in the data memory to the terminal device in response to a request from the terminal device to which the authentication device is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Aki FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20240204893
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a processor. The processor generates data of a missing part on a radio wave map to which data relating to received power of a radio signal at points in a predetermined geographical range is mapped based on a status of a propagation path between a first wireless device configured to travel in the predetermined geographical range and a second wireless device configured to form a wireless communication area including the predetermined geographical range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke UCHIDA, Tatsuma HIRANO, Satoshi TAKAYA, Tomoya TANDAI, Hiroyuki NISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20240199331
    Abstract: A system according to an embodiment includes a sorter and an automatic conveying device. The sorter includes a first tray and an introducing mechanism. The automatic conveying device includes a gripping mechanism, a driving mechanism and a processor. The first tray onto which an article is to be loaded. The introducing mechanism is configured to introduce the article from the first tray into a container. The gripping mechanism is configured to grip the container. The driving mechanism is configured to move the gripping mechanism in a vertical direction. The processor is configured to cause the gripping mechanism to acquire the container from the sorter, and to cause the gripping mechanism and the driving mechanism to store the container in a rack for storing the containers in a height direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: June 20, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetaka KOJIMA, Takuma AKAGI
  • Publication number: 20240190656
    Abstract: An article management apparatus according to an embodiment includes an inputting unit, an information processing unit, and an outputting unit. The inputting unit inputs image data from a photographing device configured to continuously photograph a plurality of article depository sections at which one or more articles to be warehoused or picked are deposited. The information processing unit recognizes, based on the image data, an article depository section which is included in the plurality of article depository sections and at which a number of articles has changed, and generates management information containing at least information regarding the article depository sections based on a result of the recognizing. The outputting unit outputs the management information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetaka KOJIMA, Takuma AKAGI
  • Publication number: 20240192319
    Abstract: A clutter detection apparatus includes: a first discrimination unit that receives observation data obtained by observing a weather condition, and discriminates a plurality of pieces of fine weather data, which are observation data in fine weather, based on the observation data; and a second discrimination unit that calculates a statistical value of a clutter for each range bin of a radar coverage area based on the plurality of pieces of fine weather data, and discriminates a wind turbine clutter that is an echo caused by a wind turbine based on a variance of the statistical value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2024
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Taku SUEZAWA, Fumihiko Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20240174443
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transport device includes a main part, a wheel, and a reader. The main part supports or pulls an object. The wheel is mounted to the main part, and rolls over a traveling surface. The reader is fixed with respect to the main part, and reads an identifier in a direction tilted with respect to a first direction and a second direction. The first direction is along the traveling surface, and the second direction is perpendicular to the traveling surface. The identifier is mounted to a surface, which crosses the first direction, of the object. A position of an area of the surface read by the reader changes along the second direction as the transport device moves in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2023
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke YAMAMOTO, Akihiro MORI, Akihito TERADA, Daisuke KOBAYASHI, Yusuke ITO, Takuya MIYAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11990662
    Abstract: A high-frequency terminator includes a dielectric substrate, a metal layer provided on a back surface of the dielectric substrate, a transmission line provided on a front surface of the dielectric substrate, a resistor provided on the front surface of the dielectric substrate and connected to the transmission line, and a conductor electrically connecting the resistor and the metal layer. The dielectric substrate includes a first substrate part having a first thickness in a direction from the back surface toward the front surface, and a second substrate part having a second thickness in the direction that is less than the first thickness. The transmission line extends from the first substrate part to the second substrate part and is connected to the resistor on the second substrate part. The conductor electrically connects the metal layer and the resistor at the second substrate part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Yasuaki Asahi
  • Patent number: 11989014
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention provides an information processing apparatus for precisely estimating a state of equipment. An information processing apparatus as one embodiment of the present invention includes: an acquirer; a calculator; and a determiner. The acquirer is configured to acquire first data about a predetermined target. The calculator is configured to calculate distribution of magnitude of a value included in the first data. The determiner is configured to determine a portion of a width of the distribution as a specific range used for estimating a state of the target based on the distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Maya, Ken Ueno
  • Publication number: 20240162339
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor includes a nitride member. The nitride member includes a first nitride region, and a second nitride region. The first nitride region includes Alx1Ga1-x1N (0?x1<1). The Alx1Ga1-x1N includes a first element. The first element includes at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe and Mn. The second nitride region includes Alx1Ga1-x1N (0?x1<1). A direction from the first nitride region to the second nitride region is along a first direction. A second lattice length of the second nitride region in a first axis crossing the first direction is different from a first lattice length of the first nitride region in the first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshiki HIKOSAKA
  • Patent number: 11981516
    Abstract: To solve the above problem, a control apparatus, a program, and a system that are capable of effectively providing picking information are provided. According to an embodiment, a control apparatus includes an image interface, a communication unit, and a processor. The image interface obtains an instruction image indicating information of articles to be picked. The communication unit transmits and receives data to and from a robot system that picks the articles. The processor generates picking information of the articles to be picked from the instruction image, and transmits the picking information to the robot system via the communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Masaya Yaegashi
  • Publication number: 20240149380
    Abstract: Provided are a processing device, a detecting system, a processing method, a program, and a storage medium that obtain a position of a weld portion of a joined body with higher accuracy. A processing device according to an embodiment receives intensity data of a reflected wave obtained by transmitting an ultrasonic wave along a first direction toward a joined body. The device designates a weld portion of the joined body by using the intensity data. The device calculates a first center position of the weld portion in a first plane crossing the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiromasa TAKAHASHI, Yasunori CHIBA, Masahiro SAITO, Takuya ATSUMI, Shin MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240154004
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nitride semiconductor includes a nitride member. The nitride member include a first nitride region, a second nitride region, and intermediate region. The first nitride region includes Alx1Ga1?x1N (0?x1<1). The Alx1Ga1?x1N includes a first element including at least one selected from the group consisting of Fe and Mn. The second nitride region includes Alx2Ga1?x2N (0?x2?1). A direction from the first nitride region to the second nitride region is along a first direction. The intermediate region is provided between the first nitride region and the second nitride region. The intermediate region includes Alz1Ga1?z1N (0?z1?1, x1<z1, x2<z1). The Alz1Ga1?z1N includes oxygen. A concentration of oxygen in the nitride member becomes maximum in the intermediate region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshiki HIKOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20240140713
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device includes one or more hardware processors configured to, based on a plurality of pieces of rack data including first identification information of one or more kinds of products housed in each of a plurality of racks, determine: a processing sequence of a plurality of pieces of order data including second identification information of one or more kinds of products to be picked from at least part of the plurality of racks; and one or more of the plurality of racks for picking a product identified by the second identification information for each of the plurality of pieces of order data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki AISU, Shizu SAKAKIBARA, Takufumi YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20240124245
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an article conveyance sorting apparatus includes a distributing section, a first conveyance section, a second conveyance section, and a conveyance sorting section. The distributing section distributes an article in a first direction or a second direction based on a first distribution control signal or a second distribution control signal corresponding to a distinguishing result of the article distinguished based on article information. The first conveyance section receives the article distributed in the first direction. The second conveyance section receives the article distributed in the second direction. The conveyance sorting section sorts each of articles conveyed by the plurality of trays to a designated sorting destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Masataka SATO, Takashi AOKI