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).

  • Patent number: 11967659
    Abstract: Provided is a stable CdZnTe monocrystalline substrate having a small leakage current even when a high voltage is applied and having a lower variation in resistivity with respect to variations in applied voltage values. A semiconductor wafer comprising a cadmium zinc telluride monocrystal having a zinc concentration of 4.0 at % or more and 6.5 at % or less and a chlorine concentration of 0.1 ppm by mass or more and 5.0 ppm by mass or less, wherein the semiconductor wafer has a resistivity of 1.0×107 ?cm or more and 1.0×108 ?cm or less when a voltage of 900 V is applied, and wherein a ratio (variation ratio) of the resistivity at application of 0 V to the resistivity at application of a voltage of 900 V is 20% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: JX METALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Murakami, Akira Noda, Ryuichi Hirano
  • Publication number: 20240096145
    Abstract: A noise generation cause identifying method and a noise generation cause identifying device are provided. A response correcting process corrects a sound signal obtained through a sound signal obtaining process based on obtained model information so that a frequency response of the obtained sound signal approaches a frequency response of a learning sound signal. A variable obtaining process obtains a variable output from a map by inputting the corrected sound signal to the map. A cause identifying process identifies a generation cause of a sound picked up by a microphone using the variable obtained through the variable obtaining process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichi TAKEUCHI, Atsushi TABATA, Mitsuo OKUBO, Shingo NORITAKE, Akira MURAKAMI, Ryo YANAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20240069839
    Abstract: An output system includes a terminal device, an image-forming apparatus, and a server device. The terminal device includes an acquirer that acquires content from the server device, a generator that generates job data including a setting for outputting the content based on the acquired content, a transmitter that transmits the job data to the image-forming apparatus, and a reception slip outputter that outputs a reception slip including a reception number corresponding to the generated job data. The image-forming apparatus includes a receiver that receives the job data from the terminal device, and an outputter that outputs the content after executing a job based on the job data corresponding to the reception number when the reception number is input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: YASUTOMO HAYANO, KOHICHI MURAKAMI, YASUHIRO NAKAI, Masaya ISHIHARA, Kazuhiro YOSHIMOTO, MASAO SAEDA, Tetsuji NISHIJIMA, Kazuma OHWAKI, Akira OKUYAMA, Noriyuki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20240031138
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a QKD system includes transmitters configured to transmit quantum signals and classical signals. An electronic apparatus receives transmission statuses of optical fibers. The optical fibers includes a first optical fiber in which the quantum signals are wavelength-multiplexed and a second optical fiber in which the classical signals are wavelength-multiplexed. The electronic apparatus receives a transmission status of the quantum signals flowing through the first optical fiber and a transmission status of the classical signals flowing through the second optical fiber, and issues, to at least one of a first multiplexing apparatus and the second multiplexing apparatus, an instruction to switch the first optical fiber or the second optical fiber to another optical fiber selected from the optical fibers according to a receiving result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Akira MURAKAMI, Yoshimichi TANIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20230419752
    Abstract: A mapping, which is as a subject of learning, is a learning model that uses a sound signal as an input variable and outputs a variable indicating the cause of a sound in a vehicle. A learning method includes a signal correction process that corrects a sound signal by superimposing a noise signal on the sound signal, and an update process that updates the mapping through machine learning in which the sound signal corrected in the signal correction process serves as training data and a cause of a sound paired with the sound signal serves as teaching data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinichi TAKEUCHI, Atsushi TABATA, Shingo NORITAKE, Akira MURAKAMI, Ryo YANAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11772477
    Abstract: A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle that is downsized without reducing N.V. performance. The drive unit comprises: a geared transmission that transmits torque between a power split mechanism and a differential unit; and a reduction mechanism that multiplies torque of a second motor to be delivered to the differential unit. In the drive unit, an engine, a first motor, the power split mechanism, and a counter drive gear are arranged around a first rotational axis, the differential unit, the second motor, the reduction mechanism, driveshafts, and a differential ring gear are arranged around a second rotational axis, and a counter driven gear is arranged around a third rotational axis. The reduction mechanism is positioned without overlapping with the engine, the first motor, and the counter drive gear in an axial direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shibata, Hiroyuki Hattori, Akira Murakami
  • Patent number: 11764952
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an application-key management system includes a plurality of application-key management devices and a comprehensive management device. The application-key management devices each include: a first memory configured to store an application key in one or more separated logical drives for each sharing destination of the application key shared by quantum cryptographic communication; and a first processor coupled to the first memory. The first processor is configured to: receive, from the comprehensive management device, a deletion request of specifying a logical drive storing the application key to be deleted among the logical drives; and delete the application key stored in the logical drive specified by the deletion request.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kazuaki Doi, Yoshimichi Tanizawa, Mamiko Kujiraoka, Akira Murakami, Ririka Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20220153118
    Abstract: A drive unit for a hybrid vehicle that is downsized without reducing N.V. performance. The drive unit comprises: a geared transmission that transmits torque between a power split mechanism and a differential unit; and a reduction mechanism that multiplies torque of a second motor to be delivered to the differential unit. In the drive unit, an engine, a first motor, the power split mechanism, and a counter drive gear are arranged around a first rotational axis, the differential unit, the second motor, the reduction mechanism, driveshafts, and a differential ring gear are arranged around a second rotational axis, and a counter driven gear is arranged around a third rotational axis. The reduction mechanism is positioned without overlapping with the engine, the first motor, and the counter drive gear in an axial direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIBATA, Hiroyuki HATTORI, Akira MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20210409202
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an application-key management system includes a plurality of application-key management devices and a comprehensive management device. The application-key management devices each include: a first memory configured to store an application key in one or more separated logical drives for each sharing destination of the application key shared by quantum cryptographic communication; and a first processor coupled to the first memory. The first processor is configured to: receive, from the comprehensive management device, a deletion request of specifying a logical drive storing the application key to be deleted among the logical drives; and delete the application key stored in the logical drive specified by the deletion request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuaki DOI, Yoshimichi TANIZAWA, Mamiko KUJIRAOKA, Akira MURAKAMI, Ririka TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20210328784
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a quantum cryptographic device includes a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to: tabulate information on an application key transmitted and received by using a quantum cryptographic key and output an application-key information tabulation result; calculate a unit price of the application key based on the application-key information tabulation result; and display information that is display information including the unit price of the application key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kazuaki DOI, Mamiko KUJIRAOKA, Yoshimichi TANIZAWA, Hideaki SATO, Ririka TAKAHASHI, Akira MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20210299267
    Abstract: The present invention provides a conjugate comprising an antibody or antibody fragment targeting an exosome surface antigen, and an inhibitor of a gene or an expression product thereof, wherein the antibody or antibody fragment and the inhibitor of a gene or an expression product thereof are covalently bonded either directly or via a linker, or are non-covalently bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicants: KYOTO UNIVERSITY, KYOTO PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Asako YAMAYOSHI, Akira MURAKAMI, Eishi ASHIHARA, Akio KOBORI
  • Patent number: 11115198
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processor includes a memory and one or more hardware processors coupled to the memory. The one or more hardware processors are configured to function as a calculating unit, a determining unit, and a generating unit. The calculating unit is configured to calculate a key length. The determining unit is configured to determine a block size corresponding to a unit of processing in key generation and an outputtable size indicating the size of a key outputtable by the key generation. The generating unit is configured to generate a key having the key length by a hash operation using a matrix having a size determined by the block size and the outputtable size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ririka Takahashi, Yoshimichi Tanizawa, Kazuaki Doi, Mamiko Kujiraoka, Akira Murakami
  • Patent number: 11115199
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing method includes a monitoring step and a key provision step. The monitoring step includes monitoring an operation state of an information processing device including a key generating unit that generates key information shared among a plurality of devices using a quantum key distribution technique. The key provision step includes providing the generated key information when the operation state satisfies a predetermined condition and stopping the provision of the generated key information when the operation state does not satisfy the condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Akira Murakami
  • Publication number: 20210079276
    Abstract: A polyurethane-based adhesive composition for concrete reinforcement contains a polyol component having at least two hydroxy groups per molecule and a polyisocyanate component having at least two isocyanate groups per molecule. The polyol component includes 70 mass % or more diol in 100 mass % as a total amount of the polyol component. The polyisocyanate component includes 5 mass % or more and 95 mass % or less polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate in 100 mass % as a total amount of the polyisocyanate component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOPOLYMER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akira MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 10780771
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensei Hata, Hideaki Komada, Akiko Nishimine, Akira Murakami
  • Patent number: 10759413
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kensei Hata, Akira Murakami, Hideaki Komada, Tatsuya Imamura, Takahito Endo
  • Patent number: 10662490
    Abstract: A hardening apparatus comprises a tracing gauge that is a member having the same axis shape as the axis shape of a bent pipe and being held in an attitude identical to the bent pipe, and a tracing device that is a member which can move in the longitudinal direction of the bent pipe and the tracing gauge and can move in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. A guide part engaged with the tracing gauge in a manner slidable along the tracing gauge is held at one end of the tracing device, and a hardening device is held at the other end. A transportation device moves the hardening device in the longitudinal direction by moving the tracing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SANGO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Morita, Akira Murakami, Tomoyuki Takeda, Fumio Kaneda, Haruo Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20200092089
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processor includes a memory and one or more hardware processors coupled to the memory. The one or more hardware processors are configured to function as a calculating unit, a determining unit, and a generating unit. The calculating unit is configured to calculate a key length. The determining unit is configured to determine a block size corresponding to a unit of processing in key generation and an outputtable size indicating the size of a key outputtable by the key generation. The generating unit is configured to generate a key having the key length by a hash operation using a matrix having a size determined by the block size and the outputtable size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Ririka TAKAHASHI, Yoshimichi TANIZAWA, Kazuaki DOI, Mamiko KUJIRAOKA, Akira MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 10576966
    Abstract: A control system for hybrid vehicles to properly select an operating mode during autonomous operation is provided. An operating mode of the hybrid vehicle is selected from a hybrid mode and an electric vehicle mode. A controller that is configured to: determine an existence of a passenger in a vehicle compartment; select the electric vehicle mode in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated autonomously while carrying the passenger; and select the hybrid mode in a case that the hybrid vehicle is operated autonomously without carrying the passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takahito Endo, Yasuhiro Oshiumi, Kensei Hata, Yasuyuki Kato, Yushi Seki, Katsuya Iwazaki, Akira Murakami
  • Patent number: 10567089
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a transmission device is for a second quantum communication system sharing a quantum communication channel with a first quantum communication system, and includes a generator, a modulator, a controller, and a changer. The generator is configured to generate a photon. The modulator is configured to transmit a quantum signal generated by modulating the photon to a reception device. The controller is configured to control the generator and the modulator. The changer is configured to input, to the controller, control signals for changing an operation timing of the generator and an operation timing of the modulator when an error rate of the quantum signal of the first quantum communication system and an error rate of the quantum signal of the second quantum communication system are equal to or higher than a predetermined threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira Murakami, Yoshimichi Tanizawa