Patents by Inventor Akihito Kobayashi
Akihito Kobayashi 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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Patent number: 11951920Abstract: The present invention relates to an operation device which can be easily installed on a vehicle door, and a vehicle door comprising the operation device. An operation device of the present invention comprises: a gripper provided on an inner surface of a door of a vehicle; an operation interface provided on an inner side surface of the gripper for receiving an operation input entered by an occupant to operate at least one in-vehicle device; a first sensor provided on an outer side surface of the gripper for detecting a finger of the occupant; a second sensor provided on at least one of the inner side surface and an upper surface of the gripper for detecting a finger of the occupant; and a controller connected to the operation interface, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the at least one in-vehicle device.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2020Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: TS TECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Jinichi Tanabe, Takayoshi Ito, Kazumasa Narita, Yuma Miyamoto, Akihito Kobayashi, Kodai Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11945230Abstract: An image-recording apparatus includes: a first tank defining a first storage chamber; a second tank defining a second storage chamber; a conveying mechanism for conveying sheets along a conveying path extending in a depthwise direction and a widthwise direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the depthwise direction; and a recording head including a nozzle. Liquid in the first storage chamber is supplied through a communication port to the second storage chamber and then to the recording head through a liquid outlet port. The second storage chamber is positioned further in a first depthwise direction relative to the nozzle and further in a first widthwise direction relative to the conveying path. A volume of a prescribed space above a liquid level equal to a height of the communication port in the second storage chamber is greater than that of a liquid channel between the liquid outlet port and the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Hayashi, Akinari Ishibe, Yuma Tanabe, Masatake Sato, Akihito Kobayashi, Hiroaki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20240070864Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes at least one processor, in which the processor is configured to perform diagnosis support processing on one medical image and derive a plurality of diagnosis support processing results, present selection information for allowing a user to select at least one diagnosis support processing result among the plurality of derived diagnosis support processing results, and output a diagnosis support processing result selected by the user according to the selection information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Hiromu HAYASHI, Koji TANINAI, Kazuhiro MAKINO, Takeyasu KOBAYASHI, Akihito BETTOYASHIKI
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Publication number: 20230311732Abstract: Provided is a headrest in which devices can be placed and which is easy to manufacture. A headrest comprises a pillar supported by a seat back on which the headrest is provided; a core supported by the pillar and having one or more receiving recesses recessed inward from an outer surface of the core; one or more devices, each device received in a corresponding receiving recess; and a skin material covering the core and the devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2021Publication date: October 5, 2023Inventors: Jinichi TANABE, Takayoshi ITO, Kazumasa NARITA, Kazuhiro OSHIMA, Nobuyuki TEZUKA, Yasuo INOSE, Atsushi YAMABE, Takashi TAKAHARA, Akihiro MATSUMOTO, Akihito KOBAYASHI, Akira KODAMA, Takako MIYOSHI, Akira MIYOSHI, Yoshitomo SATO
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Publication number: 20230302809Abstract: An image-recording apparatus includes: a first tank defining a first storage chamber; a second tank defining a second storage chamber; a conveying mechanism for conveying sheets along a conveying path extending in a depthwise direction and a widthwise direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the depthwise direction; and a recording head including a nozzle. Liquid in the first storage chamber is supplied through a communication port to the second storage chamber and then to the recording head through a liquid outlet port. The second storage chamber is positioned further in a first depthwise direction relative to the nozzle and further in a first widthwise direction relative to the conveying path. A volume of a prescribed space above a liquid level equal to a height of the communication port in the second storage chamber is greater than that of a liquid channel between the liquid outlet port and the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: September 28, 2023Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro HAYASHI, Akinari ISHIBE, Yuma TANABE, Masatake SATO, Akihito KOBAYASHI, Hiroaki TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20230288468Abstract: Disclosed is a sensor circuit including a resistance for detection connected to a wire, a first terminal pair comprised of terminal wires connected respectively to terminals of the resistance for detection, a second terminal pair comprised of terminal wires short-circuited to each other at one terminal of the resistance for detection, and a sensing section to measure a current or voltage from which a noise component is removed using a detection signal inputted thereto via the first terminal pair and a detection signal inputted thereto via the second terminal pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Akihito KOBAYASHI, Kenji HIROSE
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Publication number: 20230290604Abstract: An X-ray module includes; a housing; an electron gun that emits an electron beam inside the housing; a target disposed inside the housing and fixed to the housing, to generate an X-ray when the electron beam is incident on the target; a permanent magnet that is disposed outside the housing and deflects the electron beam by means of a magnetic force; and a heat radiating unit having a higher thermal conductivity than a thermal conductivity of the permanent magnet and thermally connected to the permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2023Publication date: September 14, 2023Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Atsushi ISHII, Ginji SUGIURA, Akihito KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20230271440Abstract: A printing device includes a head including a nozzle configured to ejects ink, a platen including a support surface configured to support a printing medium to which a pretreatment liquid is applied, the pretreatment liquid containing a volatile component that reacts with the ink, and a humidified air supply port configured to supply humidified air to the support surface of the platen that supports the printing medium, the humidified air supply port being provided around the platen in which the support surface of the platen is disposed at a printing position facing the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Akihito KOBAYASHI, Yugo FUKUI, Noriyuki KAWAMATA, Yutaka TAKAGIWA
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Publication number: 20230271430Abstract: A printing device includes a head including a nozzle configured to eject ink, a platen configured to support a printing medium to which a pretreatment liquid is applied, the pretreatment liquid containing a volatile component that reacts with the ink, and a controller configured to cause the head to perform an ejection drive that causes the nozzle to eject the ink and a non-ejection drive that causes the nozzle not to eject the ink, and cause the head to perform the non-ejection drive in at least a part of a period other than an ejection period in which the head performs the ejection drive to cause the nozzle to eject the ink toward the printing medium, in a case where the head and the printing medium face each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Akihito KOBAYASHI, Yugo FUKUI, Noriyuki KAWAMATA
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Patent number: 11728121Abstract: An X-ray module includes a housing in which an opening portion is formed; an electron gun that emits an electron beam; a target that transmits an X-ray generated when the electron beam is incident on the target and emits the X-ray from an X-ray-emitting surface; an X-ray-emitting window that seals the opening portion, and that transmits the X-ray and emits the X-ray to a first side in an axial direction; and a heat radiating unit disposed outside the housing. The housing includes a surface on which a protrusion protruding to the first side is formed, the opening portion is formed in the protrusion, and the target is disposed in the opening portion. The heat radiating unit includes a first portion extending along the surface and thermally connected to the surface, and a second portion extending from the first portion to a second side opposite the first side.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Atsushi Ishii, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11721515Abstract: An X-ray module includes a housing; an electron gun that emits an electron beam inside the housing; a target disposed inside the housing and fixed to the housing, to generate an X-ray when the electron beam is incident on the target; and a deflection unit including a permanent magnet and disposed outside the housing, to deflect the electron beam by means of a magnetic force of the permanent magnet. The deflection unit includes a heat insulating member disposed at least between the permanent magnet and the housing. A thermal conductivity of the heat insulating member is lower than a thermal conductivity of the permanent magnet.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Atsushi Ishii, Ginji Sugiura, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11701892Abstract: An image-recording apparatus includes: a first tank defining a first storage chamber; a second tank defining a second storage chamber; a conveying mechanism for conveying sheets along a conveying path extending in a depthwise direction and a widthwise direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the depthwise direction; and a recording head including a nozzle. Liquid in the first storage chamber is supplied through a communication port to the second storage chamber and then to the recording head through a liquid outlet port. The second storage chamber is positioned further in a first depthwise direction relative to the nozzle and further in a first widthwise direction relative to the conveying path. A volume of a prescribed space above a liquid level equal to a height of the communication port in the second storage chamber is greater than that of a liquid channel between the liquid outlet port and the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Hayashi, Akinari Ishibe, Yuma Tanabe, Masatake Sato, Akihito Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20220238293Abstract: An X-ray module includes a housing in which an opening portion is formed; an electron gun that emits an electron beam; a target that transmits an X-ray generated when the electron beam is incident on the target and emits the X-ray from an X-ray-emitting surface; an X-ray-emitting window that seals the opening portion, and that transmits the X-ray and emits the X-ray to a first side in an axial direction; and a heat radiating unit disposed outside the housing. The housing includes a surface on which a protrusion protruding to the first side is formed, the opening portion is formed in the protrusion, and the target is disposed in the opening portion. The heat radiating unit includes a first portion extending along the surface and thermally connected to the surface, and a second portion extending from the first portion to a second side opposite the first side.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Atsushi ISHII, Akihito KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20220238292Abstract: An X-ray module includes a housing; an electron gun that emits an electron beam inside the housing; a target disposed inside the housing and fixed to the housing, to generate an X-ray when the electron beam is incident on the target; and a deflection unit including a permanent magnet and disposed outside the housing, to deflect the electron beam by means of a magnetic force of the permanent magnet. The deflection unit includes a heat insulating member disposed at least between the permanent magnet and the housing. A thermal conductivity of the heat insulating member is lower than a thermal conductivity of the permanent magnet.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: July 28, 2022Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Atsushi ISHII, Ginji SUGIURA, Akihito KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20220161694Abstract: To provide a vehicle seat in which the rotation device is disposed without compromising the passenger comfort in the cabin, a vehicle seat includes: a floor panel which has a sheet shape, constitutes a floor surface of a cabin, and has an elongated hole extending linearly; a slide device provided below the floor panel to be slidable along the elongated hole; a rotation device provided on the slide device to be rotatable about a rotation axis below the floor panel, the rotation axis extending vertically and overlapping with the elongated hole; a support leg which is columnar in shape, is provided on the rotation device along the rotation axis, and extends to above the floor panel by passing through the elongated hole; and a seat main body which is joined to an upper end of the support leg and on which an occupant can be seated.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Hiroyuki NUMAJIRI, Nobuyuki TEZUKA, Akihito KOBAYASHI, Tadashi SO, Akira MIYOSHI, Tomoyuki KURIMOTO
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Publication number: 20220153214Abstract: The present invention relates to an operation device which can be easily installed on a vehicle door, and a vehicle door comprising the operation device. An operation device of the present invention comprises: a gripper provided on an inner surface of a door of a vehicle; an operation interface provided on an inner side surface of the gripper for receiving an operation input entered by an occupant to operate at least one in-vehicle device; a first sensor provided on an outer side surface of the gripper for detecting a finger of the occupant; a second sensor provided on at least one of the inner side surface and an upper surface of the gripper for detecting a finger of the occupant; and a controller connected to the operation interface, the first sensor, the second sensor, and the at least one in-vehicle device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2020Publication date: May 19, 2022Inventors: Jinichi TANABE, Takayoshi ITO, Kazumasa NARITA, Yuma MIYAMOTO, Akihito KOBAYASHI, Kodai MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20210331484Abstract: An image-recording apparatus includes: a first tank defining a first storage chamber; a second tank defining a second storage chamber; a conveying mechanism for conveying sheets along a conveying path extending in a depthwise direction and a widthwise direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the depthwise direction; and a recording head including a nozzle. Liquid in the first storage chamber is supplied through a communication port to the second storage chamber and then to the recording head through a liquid outlet port. The second storage chamber is positioned further in a first depthwise direction relative to the nozzle and further in a first widthwise direction relative to the conveying path. A volume of a prescribed space above a liquid level equal to a height of the communication port in the second storage chamber is greater than that of a liquid channel between the liquid outlet port and the nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2021Publication date: October 28, 2021Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro HAYASHI, Akinari ISHIBE, Yuma TANABE, Masatake SATO, Akihito KOBAYASHI, Hiroaki TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 11129264Abstract: An X-ray generator includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray tube accommodation portion, and a power source unit having an internal substrate supplying a voltage to the X-ray tube sealed inside an insulating block. A first space is defined by an upper surface of the insulating block and an inner surface of the X-ray tube accommodation portion. A second space is defined by a recess portion opening to the outside formed on a side surface of the insulating block and a sealing member sealing an opening of the recess portion. A communication hole causing the first space and the second space to communicate with each other is provided in the insulating block. Insulating oil is enclosed in the first space and the second space. A depth of the recess portion is smaller than a width of the recess portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Atsushi Ishii, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11084292Abstract: An image-recording apparatus includes: a first tank defining a first storage chamber; a second tank defining a second storage chamber; a conveying mechanism for conveying sheets along a conveying path extending in a depthwise direction and a widthwise direction perpendicular to a vertical direction and the depthwise direction; and a recording head including a nozzle. Liquid in the first storage chamber is supplied through a communication port to the second storage chamber and then to the recording head through a liquid outlet port. The second storage chamber is positioned further in a first depthwise direction relative to the nozzle and further in a first widthwise direction relative to the conveying path. A volume of a prescribed space above a liquid level equal to a height of the communication port in the second storage chamber is greater than that of a liquid channel between the liquid outlet port and the nozzle.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Hayashi, Akinari Ishibe, Yuma Tanabe, Masatake Sato, Akihito Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10913283Abstract: An image-recording apparatus includes a cartridge including a first storage chamber, a tank including a second storage chamber, a recording portion, a detected portion, a detector, and a wall portion. Liquid supplied from the first storage chamber to the second storage chamber through an inlet port is supplied from the second storage chamber to the recording portion through an outlet port. The wall portion partitions an internal space of the second storage chamber into a first region including the liquid inlet port and a second region including the detected portion. The wall portion extends upward than the liquid inlet port and the detected portion and downward than the liquid inlet port and the detected portion. Communication between the first region and the second region is allowed through upper and lower communication portions. The upper communication portion is positioned upward than the liquid inlet port and the detected portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro Hayashi, Yuma Tanabe, Akinari Ishibe, Masatake Sato, Akihito Kobayashi