Patents by Inventor Akira Murakami
Akira Murakami 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: 20210048889Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2020Publication date: February 18, 2021Inventors: MIKIO TAKENAKA, RYOSUKE MURAKAMI, HIDEAKI HAYASHI, AKIRA ONO, RYO YOKOYAMA, RYOSUKE TAKEUCHI, SEIJI MURAMATSU, MIOKO AMBE, KAZUTOSHI OHNO, TETSUYA NARUSE, TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20210044806Abstract: When removing a block distortion occurring in a local decoded image, a loop filtering part 11 of an image coding device carries out a filtering process on each of signal components (a luminance signal component and color difference signal components) after setting the intensity of a filter for removing the block distortion for each of the signal components according to a coding mode (an intra coding mode or an inter coding mode) selected by a coding controlling part 1.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: February 11, 2021Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shunichi SEKIGUCHI, Kazuo SUGIMOTO, Hiroharu SAKATE, Tokumichi MURAKAMI, Akira MINEZAWA
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Patent number: 10916123Abstract: A control system according to the present technology includes a control apparatus and a control-subject apparatus. The control-subject apparatus includes a first execution unit and a first output unit. The first execution unit performs a predetermined operation in response to a control signal output from the control apparatus. The first output unit outputs a tactile-sensation-related information item relating to the predetermined operation. The control apparatus includes a detection unit, a second output unit, and a second execution unit. The detection unit detects a state of the control apparatus. The second output unit outputs the control signal corresponding to the detected state. The second execution unit performs, on the basis of the tactile-sensation-related information item output from the first output unit, a tactile-sensation presentation operation for presenting a tactile sensation.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Akira Ono, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Naruse, Tetsuya Takahashi
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Patent number: 10894829Abstract: The invention provides methods for using and compositions of humanized antibodies that bind tau protein that is phosphorylated at the serine at position 413.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignees: TEIJIN PHARMA LIMITED, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Hiroshi Eguchi, Takashi Murakami, Naoko Namiki, Akira Tanokura, Jeanne E. Baker, Sophie Parmentier Batteur, Angela Marie Jablonski, Daniel Stephen Malashock, Carl Mieczkowski, Gopalan (Raghu) Raghunathan
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Publication number: 20210011180Abstract: Provided is a radiation detection element, including: a plurality of electrode portions on a surface of a substrate; and an insulating portion between the electrode portions, the substrate being made of a compound semiconductor crystal containing cadmium telluride or cadmium zinc telluride, wherein an intermediate layer containing tellurium oxide is present between each of the electrode portions and the substrate, and wherein the tellurium oxide layer has a thickness of 100 nm or less on a 500 nm inner side from an end portion of the insulating portion between the electrode portions. The radiation detection element has higher adhesion of the electrodes, and does not result in an element performance defect caused by insufficient insulation between the electrodes, even if the radiation detection element has a narrower distance between the electrode portions in order to obtain a high-definition radiographic image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2018Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: JX NIPPON MINING & METALS CORPORATIONInventors: Kohei YAMADA, Koji MURAKAMI, Akira NODA
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Patent number: 10867488Abstract: [Solving Means] A terminal apparatus includes a processor part, a haptic-feedback-information output part, and a detection part. The processor part is configured to generate segmented-waveshape data by segmenting oscillation-waveshape data at a timing based on one or a plurality of periods of the oscillation-waveshape data, and to generate waveshape data based on the segmented-waveshape data. The haptic-feedback-information output part is configured to generate and output haptic-feedback information corresponding to the waveshape data generated by the processor part. The detection part is configured to detect an input signal based on a user action, and to output the detected input signal to the processor part as the oscillation-waveshape data.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2017Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Ryosuke Takeuchi, Seiji Muramatsu, Mioko Ambe, Kazutoshi Ohno, Tetsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryo Yokoyama, Akira Ono, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi
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Patent number: 10863180Abstract: When removing a block distortion occurring in a local decoded image, a loop filtering part 11 of an image coding device carries out a filtering process on each of signal components (a luminance signal component and color difference signal components) after setting the intensity of a filter for removing the block distortion for each of the signal components according to a coding mode (an intra coding mode or an inter coding mode) selected by a coding controlling part 1.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Shunichi Sekiguchi, Kazuo Sugimoto, Hiroharu Sakate, Tokumichi Murakami, Akira Minezawa
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Patent number: 10845881Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.Inventors: Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Akira Ono, Ryo Yokoyama, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Seiji Muramatsu, Mioko Ambe, Kazutoshi Ohno, Tetsuya Naruse, Tetsuya Takahashi
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Publication number: 20200360528Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an antifungal activity without depending on conventional compositions having anticandidal activity or combinations of such compositions. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme bonded to chitosan. The composition according to the present invention is applicable to candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, in particular, oral candidiasis and vagina candidiasis affecting a large number of patients and can ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases, heal the same and prevent infection of the same. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme, which has been widely used as a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can reassure patients who use the same and ease their burden. The composition according to the present invention comprises a complex of lysozyme, which is a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can be safely used by patients without considering any risk.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Inventors: Hiroki Kageshima, Akira Saito, Yoichi Murakami, Shigeru Abe, Kazumi Hayama, Miki Takahashi, Miho Abe
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Patent number: 10836019Abstract: In order to provide an impact work machine capable of preventing oil leakage and cooling a power transmission apparatus, an impact work machine transmitting power of an electric motor 16 including an output shaft extending in an axis A1 direction to an anvil includes: a housing including a motor case accommodating the electric motor, and a grip extending from the motor case; a speed reducer and an impact mechanism 96 each transmitting power of the electric motor to the anvil; a hammer case located forward of the motor case and nonrotatable relative to the motor case; an extension portion provided on the housing and extending from the motor case toward the hammer case so as to cover at least part of the hammer case; and a passage provided between the hammer case and the extension portion and through which air passes.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2016Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: KOKI HOLDINGS CO., LTD.Inventors: Akira Matsushita, Takuhiro Murakami, Tomomasa Nishikawa, Junichi Toukairin, Shota Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20200333885Abstract: An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region satisfies a condition, such as being a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2020Publication date: October 22, 2020Inventors: Akira ONO, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Tetsuya NARUSE, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Mioko AMBE, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi OHNO, Seiji MURAMATSU, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 10780771Abstract: A drive device for a hybrid vehicle includes an engine, a first motor, a power split device, a second motor, a first speed reduction unit, a second speed reduction unit, and a differential gear. The first motor generates electric power. The power split device splits drive power output from the engine to the first motor side and a drive wheel side. The second motor increases or decreases torque output from the power split device and to be transmitted to the differential gear. The second motor is coupled to a sun gear. The first speed reduction unit is coupled to the sun gear. The second speed reduction unit is provided between the first speed reduction unit and the differential gear. The differential gear transmits torque to the drive wheel.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kensei Hata, Hideaki Komada, Akiko Nishimine, Akira Murakami
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Patent number: 10759413Abstract: A control system for hybrid vehicles to eliminate the shortage of drive force within the low-to-mid speed range in the hybrid mode. In a differential mechanism, a first rotary element is connected to an engine, a second rotary element is connected to a first motor, a third rotary element is connected to a second motor, and a fourth rotary element is connected to an output unit. A third motor is connected to the output unit. When the controller determines that the hybrid vehicle is propelled by the torque of the engine, the first motor and the second motor generate torques in a same direction as an engine torque to propel the vehicle in a forward direction, and the third motor generates a torque in the forward direction to propel the vehicle together with the engine torque.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kensei Hata, Akira Murakami, Hideaki Komada, Tatsuya Imamura, Takahito Endo
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Patent number: 10753860Abstract: The present technology relates an inspection apparatus, an inspection method and a program by which accurate measurement light correction can be performed. The inspection apparatus calculates a correction gain of a spectrum based on reference spectral information, under a reference light source, of a reference reflector plate having a characteristic according to an inspection object and measurement spectral information of the reference reflector plate obtained by sensing under a measurement light source, and corrects measurement spectral information of the inspection object obtained by the sensing under the measurement light source based on the calculated correction gain. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a vegetation inspection apparatus that measures a vegetation index of a normalized vegetation index (NDVI) or the like.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshihiro Murakami, Masatoshi Takashima, Akira Matsui
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Publication number: 20200255974Abstract: A method of manufacturing a crystalline gallium nitride film, including: a growth step in which a GaCl3 gas, a halogen gas, an NH3 gas, and a carrier gas consisting of one or more inert gases are supplied onto a substrate, thereby growing a crystalline gallium nitride film on the substrate, wherein a partial pressure ratio [PHalogen/PGaCl3] is defined as a ratio of a partial pressure of the halogen gas with respect to a partial pressure of the GaCl3 gas on the substrate in the growth step, and the partial pressure ratio [PHalogen/PGaCl3] is 0.20 or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: August 13, 2020Applicants: National University Corporation Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Taiyo Nippon Sanso CorporationInventors: Akinori Koukitu, Hisashi Murakami, Akira Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 10739860Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. [Solving Means] A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region is a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Akira Ono, Ryo Yokoyama, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Takahashi
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Publication number: 20200251302Abstract: First shape data representing a three-dimensional shape of a sample unit including a sample is generated based on a result of three-dimensional shape measurement of the sample. Second shape data representing a three-dimensional shape of a structure which exists in a sample chamber is generated. Movement of the sample unit is controlled based on the first shape data and the second shape data such that collision of the sample unit with the structure does not occur.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2020Publication date: August 6, 2020Inventors: Yoshikazu Nemoto, Yuta Murakami, Takakuni Maeda, Akira Abe, Masatsugu Kawamoto, Hiroki Mezaki
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Patent number: 10729779Abstract: The present invention provides a composition having an antifungal activity without depending on conventional compositions having anticandidal activity or combinations of such compositions. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme bonded to chitosan. The composition according to the present invention is applicable to candidiasis of the skin and mucous membranes, in particular, oral candidiasis and vagina candidiasis affecting a large number of patients and can ameliorate the symptoms of these diseases, heal the same and prevent infection of the same. The composition comprises a complex of lysozyme, which has been widely used as a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can reassure patients who use the same and ease their burden. The composition according to the present invention comprises a complex of lysozyme, which is a highly safe natural food additive, with a polysaccharide and, therefore, can be safely used by patients without considering any risk.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignees: Wako Filter Technology Co., Ltd., Teikyo UniversityInventors: Hiroki Kageshima, Akira Saito, Yoichi Murakami, Shigeru Abe, Kazumi Hayama, Miki Takahashi, Miho Abe
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Publication number: 20200223916Abstract: The invention provides methods for using and compositions of humanized antibodies that bind tau protein that is phosphorylated at the serine at position 413.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2020Publication date: July 16, 2020Applicants: TEIJIN PHARMA LIMITED, MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP.Inventors: Hiroshi Eguchi, Takashi Murakami, Naoko Namiki, Akira Tanokura, Jeanne E. Baker, Sophie Parmentier Batteur, Angela Marie Jablonski, Daniel Stephen Malashock, Carl Mieczkowski, Gopalan (Raghu) Raghunathan
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Publication number: 20200166409Abstract: A temperature processing apparatus according to the present embodiment includes a storage device, and a processor. The processor includes an alignment module, an acquisition module, a processing module, a determination module, and a display processing module. The determination module configured to determine whether the temperature data fits in a first state. The display processing module is configured to display a temperature-distribution image of the temperature data fitting the first state on a display module by mapping the temperature-distribution image of the temperature data fitting the first state on at least either the real-space image or an image of the three-dimensional model, when the determination module determines that the temperature data fits the first state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Akira NEMOTO, Shota TSUDA, Masanori MURAKAMI