Patents by Inventor Akira Yajima

Akira Yajima 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).

  • Publication number: 20240139948
    Abstract: A robot including one or more joints is configured to, when a particular joint among the joints has not been driven for a predetermined time, move the particular joint such that the robot refrains from coming into contact with a surrounding object or such that the robot comes into contact with the surrounding object while preventing a force applied to the robot from reaching a predetermined level or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: HARUHIKO HORIGUCHI, AKIRA YAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20240064907
    Abstract: An object is to provide a circuit board that includes a built-in semiconductor device and has a configuration that prevents cracking and has excellent reliability in operation over a wide temperature range. As a solution, a circuit board (10A) has a configuration in which a first insulating substrate (1) is laminated on a second insulating substrate (2) while interposing a first adhesive layer (7a), and a semiconductor device (9) is embedded in an embedment portion (1c) formed in the first insulating substrate (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: FICT LIMITED
    Inventors: Taiji Sakai, Kenji Iida, Norikazu Ozaki, Kenji Takano, Takashi Nakagawa, Takayuki Inaba, Tetsuro Miyagawa, Akira Yajima, Shin Hirano, Kota Aoi, Yoichi Abe, Mio Emura
  • Publication number: 20240029104
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2023
    Publication date: January 25, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20240020635
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporaion
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Patent number: 11842368
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Publication number: 20230376894
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20230376895
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Publication number: 20230180398
    Abstract: A circuit board includes a plurality of first insulating base materials and a plurality of second insulating base materials that are alternately laminated, a first metal layer being formed into a pattern shape on a first surface of the first insulating base material, and a second metal layer being formed into a pattern shape on a second surface of the first insulating base material. The first metal layer is formed into a trapezoidal shape that is large in diameter on a first surface side of the first insulating base material. The second metal layer is formed into a trapezoidal shape that is large in diameter on a second surface side of the first insulating base material. The first metal layers and the second metal layers are laminated in such a manner that the trapezoidal shapes are alternately oriented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: FICT LIMITED
    Inventors: Kenji Iida, Norikazu Ozaki, Taiji Sakai, Takashi Nakagawa, Kenji Takano, Takayuki Inaba, Akira Yajima, Shin Hirano, Kota Aoi, Tetsuro Miyagawa
  • Patent number: 11670764
    Abstract: According to a first embodiment, there is provided a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material-containing layer containing a first active material having a spinel type crystal structure. The positive electrode satisfies the formulas (1) to (3) when combined with a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material-containing layer containing a first active material having a spinel type crystal structure: 0.5?a1/b1?1.5 (1); 0.4?a2/b2?1.4 (2); and 0.5?a3/b3?2.3 (3), where a1 and b1 are a pore volume per 1 g weight, a2 and b2 are a pore specific surface area, and a3 and b3 are a median diameter in pore distribution, for the positive and negative electrode active material-containing layers, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hikaru Yoshikawa, Akira Yajima, Yasuaki Murashi, Naoki Nishio, Kazuhiro Namba, Natsuki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20230129177
    Abstract: A sensor includes a structure and a detector. The detector is arranged to detect a deformation of the structure. The structure has at least four elastic sections. The at least four elastic sections are discretely disposed in an imaginary plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventors: Satoshi Mashiko, Haruhiko Horiguchi, Akira Yajima, Takayuki Ogawara, Shuuichi Sato, Kohei Oyu, Haruyasu Ishikawa, Shoji Sasaki, Yoshiyuki Beniya, Yu Takahashi, Yoshiharu Irei
  • Publication number: 20230074521
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Patent number: 11531960
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) acquires a shelf rack image (12) in which a product shelf rack on which a product is displayed is imaged. The information processing apparatus (2000) performs image analysis on the shelf rack image (12), and generates information (actual display information) relevant to a display situation of the product on a product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) acquires reference display information representing a reference for display of the product on the product shelf rack (20). The information processing apparatus (2000) compares the actual display information generated by performing the image analysis on the shelf rack image (12) with the acquired reference display information, and generates comparison information representing a result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Publication number: 20220198512
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Patent number: 11308516
    Abstract: An image processing unit (110) acquires a position of an advertisement and a position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and the advertisement are disposed on a shelf rack are captured. A determination unit (120) determines whether or not a relation between the position of the product and the position of the advertisement satisfies a criterion. An output unit (130) outputs information indicating a determination result obtained by the determination unit (120).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko Yonezawa, Kaito Horita, Akira Yajima, Mizuto Sekine, Yoshinori Ehara
  • Patent number: 10910617
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery is provided. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery includes a container member, a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and a nonaqueous electrolyte. The container member is provided with a gas relief structure. The negative electrode includes a negative electrode mixture layer. The negative electrode mixture layer contains a titanium-containing oxide and Mn. Abundance ratios RTi, RMn, RA and RB obtained according to an X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy spectrum of the negative electrode mixture layer satisfy the following relational expressions: 0.01?RMn/RTi?0.2??(1); 3?RA/RMn?50??(2); and 0.5?RA/RB?5??(3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Namba, Dai Yamamoto, Akira Yajima
  • Publication number: 20200411853
    Abstract: According to a first embodiment, there is provided a positive electrode including a positive electrode active material-containing layer containing a first active material having a spinel type crystal structure. The positive electrode satisfies the formulas (1) to (3) when combined with a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material-containing layer containing a first active material having a spinel type crystal structure: 0.5?a1/b1?1.5 (1); 0.4?a2/b2?1.4 (2); and 0.5?a3/b3?2.3 (3), where a1 and b1 are a pore volume per 1 g weight, a2 and b2 are a pore specific surface area, and a3 and b3 are a median diameter in pore distribution, for the positive and negative electrode active material-containing layers, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hikaru YOSHIKAWA, Akira YAJIMA, Yasuaki MURASHI, Naoki NISHIO, Kazuhiro NAMBA, Natsuki NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 10840909
    Abstract: A signal outputting circuit including: an input line to which an input signal is inputted; a first current generating circuit connected to the input line, the first current generating circuit generating a first current having a magnitude corresponding to a level of a supplied power supply voltage; a second current generating circuit connected to the input line, the second current generating circuit generating a second current that turns ON and OFF in accordance with switching of a level of an output signal; a resistor element provided at the input line; and an outputting circuit that switches a logic level of the output signal in accordance with a level of voltage generated at the input line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI-RIKA-DENKI-SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Akira Yajima, Tomoki Narita
  • Patent number: 10818620
    Abstract: In a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, a semiconductor chip has first and second pads, a passivation film formed such that respective parts of the first and second pads are exposed, a first surface-metal-layer provided on the part of the first pad and a part of the passivation film, and a second surface-metal-layer provided on the part of the second pad and another part of the passivation film. Respective wires are electrically connected to the first and second surface-metal-layers. The semiconductor chip and the respective wires are then sealed with a resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromi Shigihara, Hiroshi Tsukamoto, Akira Yajima
  • Publication number: 20200311659
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (10) includes a product information acquisition unit (110) that acquires the position of a product by analyzing an image in which the product and a shelf label are imaged, a shelf label information acquisition unit (120) that acquires the position of a shelf label by analyzing the image, a first determination unit (130) that determines consistency in a correspondence relation between the product and the shelf label on the basis of a relation between the acquired position of the product and the acquired position of the shelf label, and an output unit (140) that outputs a determination result of the consistency in the correspondence relation between the product and the shelf label.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yaeko YONEZAWA, Kaito HORITA, Akira YAJIMA, Mizuto SEKINE, Yoshinori EHARA
  • Patent number: 10760664
    Abstract: A circular spline is secured to a housing. An output member is positioned relative to the circular spline, an outer race of a bearing is secured to the housing, and an inner race of the bearing is secured to the output member. A flex spline is positioned relative to the circular spline and secured to the output member. A wave generator is positioned relative to the circular spline, and a support member, by which the wave generator is rotatably supported, is secured to the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akira Yajima