Patents by Inventor Akira Morimoto

Akira Morimoto 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: 12109888
    Abstract: A display control method used for a control system that controls a behavior of a host-vehicle to perform an automatic lane change includes, when the control system proposes to a driver to perform the automatic lane change, displaying a second character string that includes a first character string and a third character string on a meter display provided to a meter unit that displays a meter of the host-vehicle, when contents of the automatic lane change proposed to the driver by the control system include a first lane change and a second lane change following the first lane change, displaying the second character string, which includes the first character string and the third character string, in the first lane change, and displaying the second character string, which includes the first character string, but does not include the third character string, in the second lane change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 12030511
    Abstract: In a display control method, if a control system proposes an automatic lane change to a driver of a host-vehicle, an arrow icon for guiding an automatic lane change is displayed on a head-up display, and a display method for the arrow icon is switched depending on a plurality of processes in the control performed by the control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20230391191
    Abstract: A display control method used for a control system that controls a behavior of a host-vehicle to perform an automatic lane change includes, when the control system proposes to a driver to perform the automatic lane change, displaying a second character string that includes a first character string and a third character string on a meter display provided to a meter unit that displays a meter of the host-vehicle, when contents of the automatic lane change proposed to the driver by the control system include a first lane change and a second lane change following the first lane change, displaying the second character string, which includes the first character string and the third character string, in the first lane change, and displaying the second character string, which includes the first character string, but does not include the third character string, in the second lane change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 11766937
    Abstract: In a display control method, a first information image is displayed on a head-up display. The first information image includes a first vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a first character string arranged above the first vehicle icon. A second information image is displayed on a meter display. The second information image includes a second vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a second character string which is arranged below the second vehicle icon, and includes the first character string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20230256823
    Abstract: A display control method used for a control system that controls a behavior of a host-vehicle to perform an automatic lane change includes, when the control system proposes to a driver to perform the automatic lane change, displaying a second character string that includes at least a first character string that proposes the automatic lane change to the driver on a meter display provided to a meter unit that displays a meter of the host-vehicle. The first character string indicates contents for urging an operation of the automatic lane change, and the second character string includes the first character string and a third character string indicating a reason why the first character string is notified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20220212689
    Abstract: In a display control method, if a control system proposes an automatic lane change to a driver of a host-vehicle, an arrow icon for guiding an automatic lane change is displayed on a head-up display, and a display method for the arrow icon is switched depending on a plurality of processes in the control performed by the control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Publication number: 20220203834
    Abstract: In a display control method, a first information image is displayed on a head-up display. The first information image includes a first vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a first character string arranged above the first vehicle icon. A second information image is displayed on a meter display. The second information image includes a second vehicle icon which is a figure indicating a vehicle, and a second character string which is arranged below the second vehicle icon, and includes the first character string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Hikaru Nakao, Akira Morimoto, Kosuke Sato, Shohei Nakamura, Shuko Ishimaru
  • Patent number: 10995065
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing purified methionine, the method being capable of preventing the caking of methionine. The present invention pertains to a method for producing purified methionine from crude methionine, the method comprising (1) a step for obtaining a wet cake of washed crude methionine, (2) a step for adjusting the pH of the wet cake, and (3) a step for drying the wet cake after the pH adjustment, wherein the pH of the wet cake after the pH adjustment is 5.2-6.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Koizumi, Naoya Yamashiro, Akira Morimoto
  • Patent number: 10954189
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing purified methionine, the method being capable of preventing the caking of methionine. The present invention pertains to a method for producing purified methionine from crude methionine, the method comprising (1) a step for obtaining a wet cake of washed crude methionine, (2) a step for adjusting the pH of the wet cake, and (3) a step for drying the wet cake after the pH adjustment, wherein the pH of the wet cake after the pH adjustment is 5.2-6.1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Koizumi, Naoya Yamashiro, Akira Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20210017129
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a refined methionine production method capable of achieving an improvement in washing efficiency. This production method is a method for producing refined methionine from a slurry of crude methionine and comprises (1) a step of separating the slurry of crude methionine into solid and liquid by using a continuous filter, (2) a step of spraying preliminary washing water on a crude cake obtained by separating the slurry of crude methionine into solid and liquid to wash the crude cake, and (3) a step of mixing a semi-refined cake obtained by spraying preliminary washing water on the crude cake to wash the crude cake with finishing washing water to wash the semi-refined cake.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Naoya YAMASHIRO, Akira MORIMOTO, Yoshitaka SATOH
  • Patent number: 10721546
    Abstract: An incoming call controlling device (2) includes a connection determining unit (3) configured to determine, when an incoming call to a first phone number is received, whether a mobile phone terminal (6) is connected as an extension phone to the incoming call controlling device (2); an incoming call controlling unit (4) configured to transfer the incoming call to a second phone number when it has been determined that the mobile phone terminal (6) is not connected to the incoming call controlling device (2); and a caller information transmitting unit (5) configured to transmit, to a server (7), identification information and caller information of the incoming call when a transfer by the incoming call controlling unit (4) is performed. The server (7) is configured to notify a phone terminal of the caller information by using a network different from a circuit used for the transfer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignees: NEC Platforms, Ltd., NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumitaka Takatsuka, Kaori Utsunomiya, Shigeki Shimizu, Ryotaro Hachiya, Kyoko Kanafuka, Akira Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20200207708
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a method for producing purified methionine, the method being capable of preventing the caking of methionine. The present invention pertains to a method for producing purified methionine from crude methionine, the method comprising (1) a step for obtaining a wet cake of washed crude methionine, (2) a step for adjusting the pH of the wet cake, and (3) a step for drying the wet cake after the pH adjustment, wherein the pH of the wet cake after the pH adjustment is 5.2-6.1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki KOIZUMI, Naoya YAMASHIRO, Akira MORIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10522041
    Abstract: A display control method includes displaying the detection state of a detector on a display device using an agent displayed on the display device. The detector detects a surrounding object. This method further includes determining the detection state of the detector on the basis of the detection result of the detector and setting the facial expression of the agent on the basis of the detection state of the detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
  • Publication number: 20190394540
    Abstract: An incoming call controlling device (2) includes a connection determining unit (3) configured to determine, when an incoming call to a first phone number is received, whether a mobile phone terminal (6) is connected as an extension phone to the incoming call controlling device (2); an incoming call controlling unit (4) configured to transfer the incoming call to a second phone number when it has been determined that the mobile phone terminal (6) is not connected to the incoming call controlling device (2); and a caller information transmitting unit (5) configured to transmit, to a server (7), identification information and caller information of the incoming call when a transfer by the incoming call controlling unit (4) is performed. The server (7) is configured to notify a phone terminal of the caller information by using a network different from a circuit used for the transfer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicants: NEC Platforms, Ltd., NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE EAST CORPORATION, NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE WEST CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumitaka TAKATSUKA, Kaori UTSUNOMIYA, Shigeki SHIMIZU, Ryotaro HACHIYA, Kyoko KANAFUKA, Akira MORIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190027039
    Abstract: A display control method includes displaying the detection state of a detector on a display device using an agent displayed on the display device. The detector detects a surrounding object. This method further includes determining the detection state of the detector on the basis of the detection result of the detector and setting the facial expression of the agent on the basis of the detection state of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
  • Patent number: 10137828
    Abstract: The vehicular notification device comprises luminescent devices provided on the roof of a vehicle and a notification control device configured to control the luminescent devices to emit light when a person existing around the vehicle is detected. The luminescent devices are provided so as to extend in the vehicle's front-back direction on both sides in the vehicle's width direction of the roof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
  • Publication number: 20180319328
    Abstract: The vehicular notification device comprises luminescent devices provided on the roof of a vehicle and a notification control device configured to control the luminescent devices to emit light when a person existing around the vehicle is detected. The luminescent devices are provided so as to extend in the vehicle's front-back direction on both sides in the vehicle's width direction of the roof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Takae, Nariaki Etori, Akira Morimoto, Takahiro Yano, Tatsuya Shino
  • Patent number: 10040474
    Abstract: A steering control device (30) for a vehicle, the steering control device controlling a steering device, the steering device having a steering mechanism (10) configured to steer wheels (15) and a driving device (40) configured to provide the steering mechanism (10) with Steering force for the wheels (15), the steering control device configured to; detect turning of the wheels (15); determine whether the vehicle is in a stationary steering state; and increase, when the vehicle is determined to be in a stationary steering state as a result of determination whether the vehicle is in a stationary steering state, the steering force to be provided to the steering mechanism (10) than a value upon determination that the vehicle is not in a stationary steering state, wherein the steering control device (30) is further configured to decrease the steering force to be provided to the steering mechanism (10) than before when the turning of the wheels (15) is detected as a result of providing the steering force with the st
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Oiki, Masahiko Kikuchi, Akira Morimoto
  • Patent number: 9731752
    Abstract: A steering control device for a vehicle controls a steering device having a steering mechanism and a drive unit configured to provide the steering mechanism with steering force for the wheels. The steering control device includes a detection unit to detect the steering angle; and a control unit to calculate a target value of a current to be supplied to the drive unit as a current command value, and execute automatic steering control to automatically control steering of the vehicle by causing the drive unit to be supplied with the current of the current command value. When an absolute value of the steering angle comes to a predetermined first threshold or more during the automatic steering control, the control unit decreases an upper limit value of an absolute value of the current command value as the absolute value of the steering angle increases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Morimoto, Masahiko Kikuchi, Daisuke Oki
  • Patent number: 9690996
    Abstract: An on-vehicle image processor includes an imager mounted on a vehicle, an image convertor and compositor that converts images imaged by the imager into overhead images, a white line candidate area detector that detects a white line candidate area estimated to constitute a parking frame, an endpoint position detector that detects positions of endpoints, a vehicle behavior measurer that measures a movement amount of the vehicle, an endpoint movement position predictor that predicts moved positions of the endpoints detected by endpoint position detector, an endpoint movement amount judger, an endpoint position storage, a distance calculator that judges a degree of proximity of the endpoints, an information output device, an endpoint position oblivion judger that deletes the position of the endpoints satisfying a predetermined condition, a parking frame detector that detects a parking frame from the image, an accelerator opening degree detector and a vehicle behavior controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Clarion Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Utagawa, Masahiro Kiyohara, Takehito Ogata, Satoshi Suzuki, Shoji Muramatsu, Yasuhisa Hayakawa, Osamu Fukata, Akira Morimoto