Patents by Inventor Akira Chiba
Akira Chiba 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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Publication number: 20240125096Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a work management system that enables efficient extraction of approach events that are likely to result in contact between a work machine and a worker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Akira KANAZAWA, Ryu NARIKAWA, Shinjirou YAMAMOTO, Takaaki CHIBA, Shinya IMURA
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Patent number: 11959815Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stress sensor that includes a stress detection layer including a laminated body including a first ferromagnetic layer, a first non-magnetic layer, a second ferromagnetic layer, and an antiferromagnetic layer stacked one on another. The antiferromagnetic layer includes Mn, and the magnetization direction of the second ferromagnetic layer is fixed by the exchange bias caused by the exchange coupling with the antiferromagnetic layer. The stress sensor detects a stress by an electric resistance depending upon a relative angle between magnetization directions of the first ferromagnetic layer and the second ferromagnetic layer, the relative angle changing depending upon an externally applied stress.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD., THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Akira Ando, Daichi Chiba
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Publication number: 20240082711Abstract: A control system assists generation of a distribution content item representing progress of a video game played by a user. The control system includes at least one memory that stores a program; and at least one processor that executes the program to (i) provide the user with address information representing an address of material data on an effect material used for the distribution content item, (ii) under a control condition set in accordance with instructions from the user, update the material data in conjunction with progress of the video game played by the user, and (iii) in conjunction with the progress of the video game played by the user, transmit the material data to the editing system based on a request that uses the address information from an editing system that generates the distribution content item.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigeru CHIBA, Akira Sakai, Kai Inoue, Junki Hirai, Tsuguo Shinpo, Toshiaki Kanahara, Yoshihiko Narita
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Patent number: 11927570Abstract: According to one embodiment, an estimation device includes a processor. The processor accepts information. The information is acquired by each of a plurality of ultrasonic sensors transmitting an ultrasonic wave in a second direction toward a weld portion and receiving a reflected wave. The ultrasonic sensors are arranged in a first direction. The second direction crosses the first direction. The processor estimates a range of the weld portion in the second direction based on an intensity distribution of the reflected wave in the second direction. The processor calculates a centroid position of an intensity distribution of the reflected wave in the first direction for each of a plurality of points in the second direction, and estimates a range of the weld portion in the first direction based on a plurality of the centroid positions.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Masahiro Saito, Yasunori Chiba, Akira Ushijima, Toshiyuki Ono, Atsushi Matsumura
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Patent number: 11920325Abstract: A construction machine is provided that can cause each hydraulic actuator to accurately operate according to operation by an operator in combined operation in which a hydraulic fluid of a hydraulic pump is subjected to flow dividing and is supplied to plural hydraulic actuators. A controller 10, in a case of determining that combined operation is being carried out, controls a regulator 7a in such a manner that the delivery flow rate of a hydraulic pump 7 becomes larger than the total target flow rate of plural hydraulic actuators 4a, 5a, and 6a, and controls the respective opening amounts of plural directional control valves 8a1, 8a3, and 8a5 in such a manner that the difference between the respective target flow rates of the plural hydraulic actuators and the respective inflow flow rates of the plural hydraulic actuators sensed by velocity sensors 12 to 14 becomes small.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Kanazawa, Hidekazu Moriki, Takaaki Chiba, Shinya Imura
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Patent number: 11784599Abstract: An SR drive with an acoustic noise reduction system for reducing vibration and acoustic noise in a switched reluctance motor (SRM). The vibration and acoustic noise at specific harmonics of current excitation in SRM are in a proportional relationship with the radial force harmonics acting at SRM stator teeth. The acoustic noise reduction system includes a processor on which is installed an acoustic noise reduction application designed to derive an optimum current waveform for generating an average torque satisfying an optimum torque condition and creating radial force with minimum amplitude at the desired order of harmonics of current excitation. A reduction in the amplitude of the specific radial force harmonics utilizing the optimum current waveform minimizes the vibration and acoustic noise in the SRM. The acoustic noise reduction system applies turn-on and turn-off angles at the optimum current waveform to improve the system efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignees: Tokyo Institute of Technology, Turntide Technologies Inc.Inventors: Akira Chiba, Candra Adi Wiguna, Jihad Furqani, Piyush Desai
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Publication number: 20230253904Abstract: An SR drive with an acoustic noise reduction system for reducing vibration and acoustic noise in a switched reluctance motor (SRM). The vibration and acoustic noise at specific harmonics of current excitation in SRM are in a proportional relationship with the radial force harmonics acting at SRM stator teeth. The acoustic noise reduction system includes a processor on which is installed an acoustic noise reduction application designed to derive an optimum current waveform for generating an average torque satisfying an optimum torque condition and creating radial force with minimum amplitude at the desired order of harmonics of current excitation. A reduction in the amplitude of the specific radial force harmonics utilizing the optimum current waveform minimizes the vibration and acoustic noise in the SRM. The acoustic noise reduction system applies turn-on and turn-off angles at the optimum current waveform to improve the system efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2022Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Akira Chiba, Candra Adi Wiguna, Jihad Furqani, Piyush Desai
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Patent number: 11534370Abstract: A drug-filled synthetic resin ampule includes an ampule body and a drug 8 filled in the ampule body. The ampule body includes a tip-side sealing portion, a hollow portion, and an annular breakable portion provided between the tip-side sealing portion and the hollow portion. The tip-side sealing portion includes a flat plate portion for grasping formed at an upper portion thereof, and an internal ceiling portion exposed to the interior of the hollow portion. The breakable portion includes an annular smallest diameter portion, and the smallest diameter portion is located near an annular circumferential edge portion of the internal ceiling portion and is located above the annular circumferential edge portion of the internal ceiling portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naomi Harada, Akira Chiba, Masahide Yamagami, Taeko Masuda
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Publication number: 20210115397Abstract: In order to improve the efficiency of inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells, provided is a method for promoting differentiation of pluripotent stem cells, the method including a step of culturing pluripotent stem cells in a medium, wherein the medium is a medium containing a) an insulin-like growth factor, b) an insulin analogue preparation containing no zinc, c) an insulin analogue preparation containing a low concentration of zinc, or d) a compound exhibiting an insulin-like action.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicants: TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, Ajinomoto Co., Inc.Inventors: Shoen KUME, Nobuaki SHIRAKI, Akira CHIBA, Takayuki ENOMOTO
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Patent number: 10933834Abstract: A vehicle roof structure includes a reinforcement extending in a width direction of a vehicle between two roof side rails on the opposite sides in the width direction. The load transmission member includes a first coupling portion that couples the load transmission member to the reinforcement and a second coupling portion that couples the load transmission member to one of the roof side rails. A load transmission portion is located between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion when the load transmission member is viewed in the front-to-rear direction. The load transmission portion includes a part extending straight in the width direction. An inflator supporting portion extends from the load transmission portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2019Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Chiba, Yoshio Ichishita, Takafumi Hasegawa, Toyohisa Kodama
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Publication number: 20210000689Abstract: A drug-filled synthetic resin ampule includes an ampule body and a drug 8 filled in the ampule body. The ampule body includes a tip-side sealing portion, a hollow portion, and an annular breakable portion provided between the tip-side sealing portion and the hollow portion. The tip-side sealing portion includes a flat plate portion for grasping formed at an upper portion thereof, and an internal ceiling portion exposed to the interior of the hollow portion. The breakable portion includes an annular smallest diameter portion, and the smallest diameter portion is located near an annular circumferential edge portion of the internal ceiling portion and is located above the annular circumferential edge portion of the internal ceiling portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Naomi HARADA, Akira CHIBA, Masahide YAMAGAMI, Taeko MASUDA
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Patent number: 10868152Abstract: A semiconductor device including a memory cell, the semiconductor device including: a floating gate provided at a semiconductor substrate with a first insulation film inbetween, and including a pointed portion having a pointed end at one end side; a spacer provided at the floating gate; a second insulation film provided between the floating gate and the spacer and that covers a side surface of the spacer at the one end side; and a control gate that contacts a side surface of the floating gate at the one end side via a third insulation film and that contacts the side surface of the spacer at the one end side via the second insulation film and the third insulation film.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Akira Chiba
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Electron gun capable of suppressing the influence of electron emission from the cathode side surface
Patent number: 10475618Abstract: To suppress both influence of electron emission from a cathode side surface and consumption of energy to be supplied to a heater, while being provided with a grid, an electron gun of the present invention includes: a cathode capable of emitting electrons by heating; a grid capable of controlling the electron emission; and a cathode shield which is an conductor including a material portion located in the vicinity of a side surface of the cathode and facing at least a portion of the side surface via a gap or a heat insulating material, and not being made in direct physical coupling nor in direct physical contact with the cathode.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: NEC NETWORK AND SENSOR SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventor: Akira Chiba -
Publication number: 20190300061Abstract: A vehicle roof structure includes a reinforcement extending in a width direction of a vehicle between two roof side rails on the opposite sides in the width direction. The load transmission member includes a first coupling portion that couples the load transmission member to the reinforcement and a second coupling portion that couples the load transmission member to one of the roof side rails. A load transmission portion is located between the first coupling portion and the second coupling portion when the load transmission member is viewed in the front-to-rear direction. The load transmission portion includes a part extending straight in the width direction. An inflator supporting portion extends from the load transmission portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akira Chiba, Yoshio Ichishita, Takafumi Hasegawa, Toyohisa Kodama
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Publication number: 20190115454Abstract: A semiconductor device including a memory cell, the semiconductor device including: a floating gate provided at a semiconductor substrate with a first insulation film inbetween, and including a pointed portion having a pointed end at one end side; a spacer provided at the floating gate; a second insulation film provided between the floating gate and the spacer and that covers a side surface of the spacer at the one end side; and a control gate that contacts a side surface of the floating gate at the one end side via a third insulation film and that contacts the side surface of the spacer at the one end side via the second insulation film and the third insulation film.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2018Publication date: April 18, 2019Inventor: AKIRA CHIBA
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Publication number: 20190027335Abstract: To suppress both influence of electron emission from a cathode side surface and consumption of energy to be supplied to a heater, while being provided with a grid, an electron gun of the present invention includes: a cathode capable of emitting electrons by heating; a grid capable of controlling the electron emission; and a cathode shield which is an conductor including a material portion located in the vicinity of a side surface of the cathode and facing at least a portion of the side surface via a gap or a heat insulating material, and not being made in direct physical coupling nor in direct physical contact with the cathode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2018Publication date: January 24, 2019Applicant: NEC Network and Sensor Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Akira Chiba
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Publication number: 20170221912Abstract: A method of manufacturing the semiconductor device includes forming a first gate member on a semiconductor substrate through a gate insulating film, forming a spacer on the first gate member, flattening a surface of the spacer, forming a first gate by partially etching the first gate member using the spacer as a mask, forming a second gate member so as to cover the first gate and the spacer having the flattened surface, forming a first insulating film on a surface of the second gate member, and forming a second gate by causing the second gate member to retreat while removing the first insulating film by etching, and the corresponding semiconductor device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventor: Akira CHIBA
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Patent number: 9653304Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first gate member on a semiconductor substrate through a gate insulating film, forming a spacer on the first gate member, flattening a surface of the spacer, forming a first gate by partially etching the first gate member using the spacer as a mask, forming a second gate member so as to cover the first gate and the spacer having the flattened surface, forming a first insulating film on a surface of the second gate member, and forming a second gate by causing the second gate member to retreat while removing the first insulating film by etching.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2015Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: LAPIS SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Akira Chiba
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Publication number: 20160340938Abstract: A vehicle door structure is provided that prevents a swing door from being opened when a slide door and the swing door are not locked. A vehicle door structure (1) includes a lock mechanism (60) configured to lock a swing door (7) with respect to a vehicle body (2) at any position of a slide door (6) other than a fully open position and to lock the slide door (6) with respect to the swing door (7) and cancel a locked condition of the swing door (7) with respect to the vehicle body (2) at the fully open position of the slide door (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Akira CHIBA, Hiroshi KUNO
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Publication number: 20160141407Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device is provided, the method including forming a first gate member on a semiconductor substrate through a gate insulating film, forming a spacer on the first gate member, flattening a surface of the spacer, forming a first gate by partially etching the first gate member using the spacer as a mask, forming a second gate member so as to cover the first gate and the spacer having the flattened surface, forming a first insulating film on a surface of the second gate member, and forming a second gate by causing the second gate member to retreat while removing the first insulating film by etching.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2015Publication date: May 19, 2016Inventor: Akira CHIBA