Patents by Inventor Aya Sato

Aya Sato 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: 11959010
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat storage composition excellent in slow flame retardance and a heat storage member excellent in the slow flame retardance. Another object of the present invention is to provide an electronic device including a heat storage member, and a manufacturing method of a heat storage member. The heat storage composition according to an embodiment of the present invention contains a heat storage material and a flame retardant, in which a specific condition A is satisfied. The heat storage member according to an embodiment of the present invention contains a heat storage material and a flame retardant, in which a specific condition C is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuro Mitsui, Naotoshi Sato, Aya Nakayama, Takuto Matsushita, Masahiro Hatta, Hiroshi Kawakami
  • Patent number: 11919408
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls a vehicle having a service power supply used to provide a service and a driving power supply used for traveling. The information processing apparatus has a storage unit configured to store service-related information concerning the service provided by the vehicle, and a controller configured to select any of a first mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are independently used, and a second mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are shared, based on the service-related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Patent number: 11837094
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire occupant information regarding an occupant in a vehicle trying to park in a parking lot, and identify a parking position appropriate for the vehicle in the parking lot based on the occupant information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Taiki Yamashita, Eduard Vandersmitte, Gunnar Heinisch, Jake Morrow
  • Patent number: 11685339
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a communication interface, a sensor configured to detect biological information for a user of the vehicle, and a controller configured to perform electronic payments. The controller receives authentication information from a first terminal apparatus using the communication interface and acquires the biological information from the sensor when a first authentication using the received authentication information succeeds. The controller acquires authorization information indicating authorization to perform an electronic payment for the user, who is associated with the authentication information, when a second authentication using the acquired biological information succeeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Taiki Yamashita, Eduard Vandersmitte
  • Patent number: 11648914
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a communication interface, a sensor configured to detect biological information for a user of the vehicle, and a controller configured to perform electronic payments. The controller receives authentication information from a first terminal apparatus using the communication interface and acquires the biological information from the sensor when a first authentication using the received authentication information succeeds. The controller acquires authorization information indicating authorization to perform an electronic payment for the user, who is associated with the authentication information, when a second authentication using the acquired biological information succeeds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Taiki Yamashita, Eduard Vandersmitte
  • Publication number: 20230068572
    Abstract: The charging/discharging time of electric vehicle is shortened. The charging/discharging management system includes: a first acquisition controller configured to acquire vehicle information including vehicle capabilities regarding charging/discharging capabilities of multiple electric vehicles; a second acquisition controller configured to acquire device information including device capabilities regarding charging/discharging capabilities of multiple charging/discharging devices capable of charging/discharging the electric vehicles; and an assigning controller configured to compare the vehicle capabilities and assign the charging/discharging device having a high device capability among the charging/discharging devices for which device information has been acquired in the second acquisition controller, to the electric vehicle having a high vehicle capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroshi TATSUMI, Katsushi SAITO, Masato KOUTARI, Kiyota TANIGUCHI, Miho SAISHO, Yuki ITO, Aya SATO
  • Publication number: 20230065737
    Abstract: A service system includes a reservation section by which a reservation for a commodity or a service in a commercial facility can be made and specific information for an electric vehicle that visits the commercial facility can be set, a connection confirmation section that detects that an electric vehicle corresponding to the specific information set by the reservation section has been connected to a charge and discharge device of the commercial facility, and a notification section that notifies the commercial facility that connection of the electric vehicle corresponding to the specific information to the charge and discharge device has been detected by the connection confirmation section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventors: Katsushi SAITO, Yuki ITO, Miho SAISHO, Kiyota TANIGUCHI, Aya SATO, Masato KOUTARI, Hiroshi TATSUMI
  • Publication number: 20230008938
    Abstract: Use of a charge-and-discharge spot can be promoted. A charge-and-discharge management system includes a setting controller that sets an incentive linked with a charge-and-discharge spot for each charge-and-discharge spot and a presentation controller that presents the incentive set for each charge-and-discharge spot to a user using an electric vehicle. The charge-and-discharge management system may further include an acquisition controller that connects the electric vehicle to a charge-and-discharge device installed in the charge-and-discharge spot and acquires connection spot information that is information of the charge-and-discharge spot that is a connection destination when charging and discharging is started, and a providing controller that provides an incentive set for the charge-and-discharge spot included in the connection spot information acquired by the acquisition controller when the charging and discharging of the electric vehicle is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2022
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: Miho SAISHO, Kiyota TANIGUCHI, Aya SATO, Yuki ITO, Katsushi SAITO, Masato KOUTARI, Hiroshi TATSUMI
  • Publication number: 20220048403
    Abstract: An energy supply system includes at least one energy supply vehicle and an information processing apparatus. The at least one energy supply vehicle is configured to be able to supply energy to at least one target vehicle that is subject to energy supply. The information processing apparatus is configured to manage operation of the at least one energy supply vehicle. The information processing apparatus is configured to create an operation schedule including a supply schedule for supplying energy to the at least one target vehicle, based on a travel plan for the at least one target vehicle and information on a remaining energy amount that are received from the at least one target vehicle, and transmit the created operation schedule to the at least one energy supply vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Taiki Yamashita, Eduard Vandersmitte, Gunnar Heinisch, Jake Morrow
  • Publication number: 20220051564
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire occupant information regarding an occupant in a vehicle trying to park in a parking lot, and identify a parking position appropriate for the vehicle in the parking lot based on the occupant information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Taiki Yamashita, Eduard Vandersmitte, Gunnar Heinisch, Jake Morrow
  • Publication number: 20220048520
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a camera configured to capture an image of the interior of a vehicle, an output apparatus configured to output an image and a sound, a scent output apparatus configured to output a scent, and a control apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to determine whether only a pet or only an infant is on board the vehicle based on an image captured by the camera, and upon determining that only a pet or only an infant is on board the vehicle, execute an anxiety reduction action to output an image, a sound, and/or a scent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Kenichi Yamada, Hiroaki Takeyama, Taylor Wright, Nutonya L. Parker-Harris
  • Publication number: 20220048470
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a communication interface, a sensor configured to detect biological information for a user of the vehicle, and a controller configured to perform electronic payments. The controller receives authentication information from a first terminal apparatus using the communication interface and acquires the biological information from the sensor when a first authentication using the received authentication information succeeds. The controller acquires authorization information indicating authorization to perform an electronic payment for the user, who is associated with the authentication information, when a second authentication using the acquired biological information succeeds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Taiki Yamashita, Eduard Vandersmitte
  • Publication number: 20220050977
    Abstract: A vehicle includes a first space configured to store cleaned clothes, a second space separated from the first space, a conveyance apparatus configured to convey the cleaned clothes from the first space to the second space, a reader configured to read RF tag data from an RF tag attached to the cleaned clothes, and a control apparatus configured to control the conveyance apparatus. The control apparatus is configured to identify, based on the RF tag data read by the reader, clothes subject to delivery that are to be delivered at a next delivery location, and cause only the clothes subject to delivery to be conveyed from the first space to the second space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Aya Sato, Kuniaki Jinnai, Kenichi Yamada, Hiroaki Takeyama, Taylor Wright, Nutonya L. Parker-Harris
  • Publication number: 20210158280
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller that acquires delivery information including information concerning one or more packages transported by a vehicle or a recipient of the one or more packages, and selects, based on the delivery information, one or more service units to be loaded on the vehicle from among a plurality of service units having different capabilities that provides a service associated with the one or more packages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Publication number: 20210146795
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls a vehicle having a service power supply used to provide a service and a driving power supply used for traveling. The information processing apparatus has a storage unit configured to store service-related information concerning the service provided by the vehicle, and a controller configured to select any of a first mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are independently used, and a second mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are shared, based on the service-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Publication number: 20210150655
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to acquire package information, which is information on a size of one or more packages to be transported, select, based on the package information, a storage apparatus to be loaded on a vehicle from among a plurality of storage apparatuses having different characteristics that is capable of containing the one or more packages in a plurality of compartments that is capable of being independently locked, and generate a command to load the selected storage apparatus on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Publication number: 20210139094
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to determine a combination of two or more units having different functions to be loaded on a vehicle platform, and generate a command to assemble a vehicle used for a predetermined application from the determined units.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Patent number: 10590253
    Abstract: The present technology provides a rubber composition for a flame-retardant hose, the composition containing a rubber component, a carbon black, and a silica, wherein the rubber component is only chloroprene rubber or only chloroprene rubber and styrene-butadiene rubber; and a flame-retardant hose including a rubber layer formed using the rubber composition for a flame-retardant hose.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: The Yokohama Rubber Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Aya Sato
  • Publication number: 20190322069
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a refrigerant-transporting hose having excellent processability and hose properties, and a refrigerant-transporting hose in which an inner tube is manufactured by using the rubber composition for a refrigerant-transporting hose. A rubber composition for a refrigerant-transporting hose includes at least an inner tube and a reinforcing layer disposed outward of the inner tube, wherein the rubber composition is used for manufacture of the inner tube, the rubber composition including: butyl rubber; a scale-like filler; carbon black; an iodine adsorption number of the carbon black being from 65 to 150 mg/g; a content of the scale-like filler being 20 parts by mass or greater, per 100 parts by mass of the butyl rubber; and a content of the carbon black being 20 parts by mass or greater and less than 50 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of the butyl rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventor: Aya SATO
  • Publication number: 20190031862
    Abstract: A rubber composition for refrigerant-transporting hoses includes, per 100 parts by mass of a rubber component, greater than 30 parts by mass but 180 parts by mass or less of a scale-like filler having at least one type selected from the group consisting of an amino group and an imino group in a surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventor: Aya Sato