Patents by Inventor Atsushi Masuda

Atsushi Masuda 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: 11973185
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte having a high purity as side reaction hardly occurs, and having a high ionic conductivity, in a simplified manner. The method is for producing a sulfide solid electrolyte containing a lithium atom, a sulfur atom, a phosphorus atom and a halogen atom, comprising separately preparing a complex (1) containing a sulfide that contains a lithium atom, a sulfur atom and a phosphorus atom, as a constituent element, and a complex (2) containing a halide that contains a lithium atom and a halogen atom, as a constituent element, and mixing the complex (1) and the complex (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Naoya Masuda, Atsushi Yao, Akito Takashima, Takehiro Fujita, Yusuke Iseki
  • Patent number: 11948225
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus in an embodiment includes a FIFO memory, a plurality of line buffers, an image processing circuit, and a control circuit. The plurality of line buffers store data inputted from a plurality of cameras. The image processing circuit performs predetermined image processing on the data stored in the plurality of line buffers. The control circuit performs control, according to an output control signal, such that output of data to the plurality of line buffers is stopped and the data stopped from being outputted is stored in the FIFO memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuji Hada, Atsushi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20240080592
    Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a pixel array having a plurality of column signal lines which are divided into a plurality of groups, a readout circuit configured to read out signals from the pixel array via the plurality of column signal lines. A holding unit includes one first region and a plurality of second regions. A plurality of first correction values respectively corresponding to the plurality of columns are stored in the first region. Each second region is associated with a readout condition for reading signals from each pixel unit of the pixel array by the readout circuit, and a plurality of second correction values respectively corresponding to the plurality of groups are stored in each second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: KEITA MASUDA, ATSUSHI SHIMADA, YASUHIRO KATO, KEISUKE TAKAHASHI, TAKESHI SHIMADA
  • Publication number: 20230380462
    Abstract: A prebiotic food product which increases a short-chain fatty acid in an intestine is provided, where the prebiotic food product mainly contains a fermented composition obtained by fermenting and maturing a plurality of ingredients including fruits, citrus, root vegetables such as a burdock and a carrot, cereals, sesames, seaweeds and saccharoses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: MANDA FERMENTATION CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHINSUKE KISHIDA, KOTARO FUJIOKA, ATSUSHI MASUDA, SAE KORO, HUANG CHUN-MING
  • Patent number: 11616908
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a preprocessing circuit and a distortion correction circuit configured to process, in a time division manner, a plurality of images generated by a plurality of image pickup units and an output buffer circuit configured to buffer the processed plurality of images in a unit of a block and add an identification tag including an address and an identification ID to the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuji Hada, Atsushi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20220167085
    Abstract: To provide an audio processing device including a configuration in which a different microphone is used for generation of directivity depending on a frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei SAKURABA, Yuji HIRASAWA, Eiji CHIHARA, Atsushi MASUDA, Junsei ABE
  • Publication number: 20220102565
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to improve the reliability of a photovoltaic cell. In the present invention, a photovoltaic cell (CL) comprises a back electrode (BE), a p-type semiconductor layer (semiconductor substrate 1S) disposed on the back electrode (BE), and an n-type semiconductor layer (NL) disposed on the semiconductor substrate (1S). The photovoltaic cell (CL) furthermore comprises: an anti-reflection film (ARF) disposed on the n-type semiconductor layer (NL), the anti-reflection film (ARF) being made of an insulating film; surface electrodes (SE) penetrating the anti-reflection film (ARF) to reach the n-type semiconductor layer (NL); and an electroconductive film (CF) disposed on the anti-reflection film (ARF) so as to cover the surface electrodes (SE), the electroconductive film (CF) being transparent and being electrically connected to the n-type semiconductor layer (NL).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Sachiko JONAI, Atsushi MASUDA, Takashi KOIDA, Hajime SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20220092726
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus in an embodiment includes a FIFO memory, a plurality of line buffers, an image processing circuit, and a control circuit. The plurality of line buffers store data inputted from a plurality of cameras. The image processing circuit performs predetermined image processing on the data stored in the plurality of line buffers. The control circuit performs control, according to an output control signal, such that output of data to the plurality of line buffers is stopped and the data stopped from being outputted is stored in the FIFO memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ryuji Hada, Atsushi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20220086342
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes a preprocessing circuit and a distortion correction circuit configured to process, in a time division manner, a plurality of images generated by a plurality of image pickup units and an output buffer circuit configured to buffer the processed plurality of images in a unit of a block and add an identification tag including an address and an identification ID to the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: Ryuji Hada, Atsushi Masuda
  • Patent number: 11076092
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes first and second line buffers, an image processing circuit configured to perform an image processing on first pixel data stored in the first line buffer and then second pixel data stored in the second line buffer, and a controller configured to control writing of the second pixel data in the second line buffer at a timing aligned with a synchronizing signal and reading of the second pixel data written in the second line buffer for the image processing by the image processing circuit at a timing of a completion of the image processing by the image processing circuit of the first pixel data stored in the first line buffer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuji Hada, Atsushi Masuda
  • Patent number: 10659746
    Abstract: The image processing device of an embodiment, to which multiple inputted pixels forming an inputted image are inputted in a raster scan order, includes a written pixel position calculating circuit configured to convert the position of each of the inputted pixels to a first pixel position in an outputted image, a read-out pixel position calculating circuit configured to convert the position of an outputted pixel near the first pixel position in the outputted image to a second pixel position in the inputted image, and a pixel interpolating circuit configured to calculate the pixel value of the second pixel position through interpolation with surrounding pixels in the inputted image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuji Hada, Atsushi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20200092467
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes first and second line buffers, an image processing circuit configured to perform an image processing on first pixel data stored in the first line buffer and then second pixel data stored in the second line buffer, and a controller configured to control writing of the second pixel data in the second line buffer at a timing aligned with a synchronizing signal and reading of the second pixel data written in the second line buffer for the image processing by the image processing circuit at a timing of a completion of the image processing by the image processing circuit of the first pixel data stored in the first line buffer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ryuji HADA, Atsushi MASUDA
  • Patent number: 10095364
    Abstract: An in-vehicle input device includes a touch panel including a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a spacer, and is capable of detecting a capacitance between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The device has an operation surface located above the upper electrode. The operation surface includes a plurality of operation areas. The spacer has a plurality of openings that coincide with the operation areas in plan view. The device further includes a suppression layer that is disposed between the operation surface and the upper electrode or disposed on an upper surface of the operation surface. The suppression layer eliminates or reduces formation of a capacitance between the upper electrode and an operator. The device detects an input operation based on a change in distance between the lower electrode and the upper electrode in response to pressing any of the operation areas by the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Bannai, I Ka, Atsushi Masuda, Kazuhiko Hiratsuka, Marcello Milli
  • Publication number: 20180220117
    Abstract: The image processing device of an embodiment, to which multiple inputted pixels forming an inputted image are inputted in a raster scan order, includes a written pixel position calculating circuit configured to convert the position of each of the inputted pixels to a first pixel position in an outputted image, a read-out pixel position calculating circuit configured to convert the position of an outputted pixel near the first pixel position in the outputted image to a second pixel position in the inputted image, and a pixel interpolating circuit configured to calculate the pixel value of the second pixel position through interpolation with surrounding pixels in the inputted image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventors: Ryuji HADA, Atsushi MASUDA
  • Patent number: 9818202
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus including a distance information acquisition unit that acquires distance information on a distance up to an object imaged by an image sensor, a pixel value information acquisition unit that acquires pixel value information of an image corresponding to the object, and a tracking unit that tracks the object that moves, based on the acquired distance information and the acquired pixel value information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Atsushi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20170264868
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes a plurality of light receiving units arranged in an array to each detect light with a specific color and a specific polarization angle. In the plurality of light receiving units, both the color and polarization angle to be detected differ between the light receiving units adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Inventors: Atsushi Masuda, Nobu Matsumoto, Ken Tanabe, Ryuji Hada
  • Patent number: 9734950
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a capacitor body 11 of a multilayer ceramic capacitor 10 successively has a high-capacitance part CP1 and a low-capacitance part CP2 in the height direction, sharing one common internal electrode layer 14co among 30 internal electrode layers. The high-capacitance part CP1 includes 23 internal electrode layers 14-1 and one common internal electrode layer 14co, while the low-capacitance part CP2 includes one common internal electrode layer 14co and six internal electrode layers 14-2, where the facing distance FI2 of the seven internal electrode layers 14co and 14-2 included in the low-capacitance part CP2 is wider than the facing distance FI1 of the 24 internal electrode layers 14-1 and 14co included in the high-capacitance part CP1. The multilayer ceramic is capacitor capable of suppressing noise that may otherwise generate in a mounted state, while also reducing ESL in high-frequency ranges of several hundred MHz or higher.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Sasaki, Atsushi Ozoe, Atsushi Masuda
  • Publication number: 20160357287
    Abstract: An in-vehicle input device includes a touch panel including a lower electrode, an upper electrode, and a spacer, and is capable of detecting a capacitance between the lower electrode and the upper electrode. The device has an operation surface located above the upper electrode. The operation surface includes a plurality of operation areas. The spacer has a plurality of openings that coincide with the operation areas in plan view. The device further includes a suppression layer that is disposed between the operation surface and the upper electrode or disposed on an upper surface of the operation surface. The suppression layer eliminates or reduces formation of a capacitance between the upper electrode and an operator. The device detects an input operation based on a change in distance between the lower electrode and the upper electrode in response to pressing any of the operation areas by the operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroyuki BANNAI, I KA, Atsushi MASUDA, Kazuhiko HIRATSUKA, Marcello MILLI
  • Publication number: 20160269694
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus of an embodiment includes a plurality of light receiving units arranged in an array to each detect light with a specific color and a specific polarization angle. In the plurality of light receiving units, both the color and polarization angle to be detected differ between the light receiving units adjacent to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventors: Atsushi Masuda, Nobu Matsumoto, Ken Tanabe, Ryuji Hada
  • Patent number: 9417698
    Abstract: An input device includes: an operation portion allowing an input operation by an operating body contacting with or coming close to an upper surface thereof; an input detection portion detecting an input operation with respect to the operation portion; a driving member provided below the operation portion and driving the operation portion in an up-down direction; an elastic member provided below the operation portion; a case member holding the driving member; an interlocking member provided below the operation portion, connected to the operation portion, and driven with the operation portion; a restricting member provided between the operation portion and the interlocking member and restricting upward movement of the interlocking member; and an elastic first damper member provided below the interlocking member and contactable with the interlocking member. The elastic member elastically urges the interlocking member such that the interlocking member is brought into press contact with the first damper member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Ishikawa, Kazuhiko Hiratsuka, Atsushi Masuda, Shinji Fujimura