Patents by Inventor Haruna Eto
Haruna Eto 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: 20210078170Abstract: An object manipulation apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a memory and a hardware processor coupled to the memory. The hardware processor is configured to: calculate, based on an image in which one or more objects to be grasped are contained, an evaluation value of a first behavior manner of grasping the one or more objects; generate information representing a second behavior manner based on the image and a plurality of evaluation values of the first behavior manner; and control actuation of grasping the object to be grasped in accordance with the information being generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Ping JIANG, Seiji TOKURA, Yoshiyuki ISHIHARA, Akihito OGAWA, Atsushi SUGAHARA, Haruna ETO, Kazuma KOMODA
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Publication number: 20210078827Abstract: According to an embodiment, a work support device includes a measurement unit and an irradiation control unit. The measurement unit measures an in-passage structure of a passage inside of which a user can work. The irradiation control unit controls an irradiation unit to emit light indicative of a work region to a corrected work position obtained by correcting work position information set based on a predetermined designed in-passage structure indicative of an ideal structure in the passage by using a result of the measurement by the measurement unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akihito OGAWA, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna ETO, Ryosuke Higo, Junichiro OOGA
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Publication number: 20210060769Abstract: A handling device according to an embodiment has a holder, a calculator, and a controller. The holder is capable of holding an object. The calculator calculates an estimated holding safety factor when the holder holds an object. The controller causes the holder to hold the object on the basis of the estimated holding safety factor calculated by the calculator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: March 4, 2021Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Haruna ETO, Seiji TOKURA, Kazuma KOMODA, Ping JIANG, Akihito OGAWA
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Patent number: 10926417Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holding device includes a first holder and a first sensor. The first holder includes a first member and a second member. The first holder is configured to hold an object by interposing the object between the first member and the second member. The first sensor is in the first member. The first sensor is configured to detect a vibration.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2018Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Haruna Eto, Akihito Ogawa, Atsushi Sugahara, Kazuma Komoda
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Patent number: 10875192Abstract: According to one embodiment, transfer equipment includes: a first negative-pressure generation source; a plurality of first vacuum suction parts; a sensor part; and a first determination circuit. The sensor part configured to acquire a plurality of measured values corresponding to the negative pressure of each of the first vacuum suction parts. The first determination circuit configured to set a first threshold value based on the measured values and determine a vacuum suction state of the first vacuum suction parts corresponding to the measured valued based on the first threshold value and the measured values.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Junya Tanaka, Akihito Ogawa, Takafumi Sonoura, Haruna Eto
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Patent number: 10793378Abstract: According to an embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes a gripper, a first driving mechanism, an elastic passive joint part, a conveyor, a second driving mechanism, and base. The gripper grips an article. The first driving mechanism linearly moves the gripper in at least two directions including a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The elastic passive joint part is interposed between the gripper and the first driving mechanism, and operates in accordance with an operation of the gripper. The conveyor conveys the article. The second driving mechanism linearly moves the conveyor in the at least two directions, and is connected to the conveyor. The base supports the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: October 6, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Junya Tanaka, Kazuo Watabe, Akihito Ogawa, Hideichi Nakamoto, Takafumi Sonoura, Haruna Eto
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Patent number: 10755437Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a camera and a processing circuit. The camera takes first distance images of an object for a plurality of angles. The processing circuit generates a three-dimensional model of the object based on the first distance image, and generates an extracted image indicating a specific region of the object corresponding to the plurality of angles based on the three-dimensional model.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Atsushi Sugahara, Kazuma Komoda, Haruna Eto, Akihito Ogawa
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Publication number: 20200130932Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroaki NAKAMURA, Kiminori TOYA, Hideichi NAKAMOTO, Haruna ETO
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Publication number: 20200130192Abstract: According to an embodiment, an object handling device includes a base, a manipulator, a first camera, a sensor, a manipulator control unit and a calibration unit. The manipulator is arranged on the base, and includes a movable part and an effector that is arranged on the movable part and acts on an object. The first camera and the sensor are arranged on the manipulator. The manipulator control unit controls the manipulator so that the movable part is moved to a position corresponding to a directed value. The calibration processing unit acquires a first error in a first direction based on an image photographed by the first camera, acquire a second error in a second direction intersecting with the first direction based on a detection result obtained by the sensor, and acquire a directed calibration value with respect to the directed value based on the first error and the second error.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akihito OGAWA, Atsushi SUGAHARA, Junya TANAKA, Kazuma KOMODA, Haruna ETO
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Patent number: 10576635Abstract: According to an embodiment, an object handling device includes a base, a manipulator, a first camera, a sensor, a manipulator control unit and a calibration unit. The manipulator is arranged on the base, and includes a movable part and an effector that is arranged on the movable part and acts on an object. The first camera and the sensor are arranged on the manipulator. The manipulator control unit controls the manipulator so that the movable part is moved to a position corresponding to a directed value. The calibration processing unit acquires a first error in a first direction based on an image photographed by the first camera, acquire a second error in a second direction intersecting with the first direction based on a detection result obtained by the sensor, and acquire a directed calibration value with respect to the directed value based on the first error and the second error.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akihito Ogawa, Atsushi Sugahara, Junya Tanaka, Kazuma Komoda, Haruna Eto
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Patent number: 10569957Abstract: A transporter includes: a first conveyor to receive an object, the first conveyor to convey the object in a first direction; and a second conveyor to receive the object from the first conveyor and to convey the object, the second conveyor being movable in position in a second direction that crosses the first direction, the second direction being a substantially vertical direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2017Date of Patent: February 25, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideichi Nakamoto, Akihito Ogawa, Takafumi Sonoura, Haruna Eto, Junya Tanaka, Atsushi Sugahara
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Patent number: 10549913Abstract: According to one embodiment, a cargo handling apparatus includes a first mechanism, a second mechanism, a holding unit, a third mechanism, a fourth mechanism and a conveyor. The first mechanism is movable in a first direction. The second mechanism is connected to the first mechanism and is movable on a first horizontal plane intersecting the first direction. The holding unit is connected to the second mechanism and holds an object to be picked up. The third mechanism is arranged below the first mechanism, the second mechanism and the holding unit, and is movable in the first direction. The fourth mechanism is connected to the third mechanism and is movable on a second horizontal plane opposed to the first horizontal plane. The conveyor is connected to the fourth mechanism, and loads and conveys the object held by the holding unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2018Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Nakamura, Kiminori Toya, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto
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Patent number: 10457490Abstract: According to one embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes a base, a first linear motion member, a second linear motion member, a moving conveyor, an extraction arm, and a holding part. The first linear motion member is supported by the base and is movable in a first direction. The second linear motion member is supported by the first liner motion member and is movable in a second direction crossing the first direction. The moving conveyor is supported by the second linear motion member and includes a belt for conveying an article. The extraction arm is provided on a side of the moving conveyor, extracts the article and places the article on the belt. The holding part is provided at an end of the extraction arm and holds the article.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto, Akihito Ogawa, Junya Tanaka, Takafumi Sonoura, Toshikatsu Akiba
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Patent number: 10453028Abstract: A store of an embodiment includes a shelf, a conveyor, an elevator mechanism, a robot hand, and a robot mechanism. In the shelf, products can be displayed. The conveyor is arranged along the shelf. The conveyor is configured to convey a container in which the product is placed. The elevator mechanism is configured to move the container up and down. The robot hand is capable of griping the product. The robot mechanism is configured to perform positioning of the robot hand. The robot mechanism is configured to overlap at least a part of the conveyor in a top view.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2019Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Atsushi Sugahara, Kazuma Komoda, Daisuke Yamamoto, Takafumi Sonoura, Haruna Eto, Akihito Ogawa, Junya Tanaka, Hideichi Nakamoto
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Patent number: 10434663Abstract: An vacuum device includes a suction pad vacuumed on a to-be-vacuumed surface of a vacuum target, and a bellows tube having the suction pad at one end in a telescopic direction and having an internal space that is expanded and contracted by pressure of air, the telescopic member being elongated and contracted by expansion and contraction of the internal space.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Junya Tanaka, Akihito Ogawa, Atsushi Sugahara, Hideichi Nakamoto, Takafumi Sonoura, Haruna Eto
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Publication number: 20190283241Abstract: According to one embodiment, a holding device includes a holder and a controller. The holder is configured to hold an object. The controller is configured to determine a holding posture and a holding position of the holder with respect to the object so that at least one of protrusion of the holder from an outer shape of the object and protrusion of the object from an outer shape of the holder satisfies a predetermined condition when viewed in a direction in which the object and the holder overlap each other, based on information indicating the outer shape of the object.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Haruna ETO, Akihito OGAWA, Kazuma KOMODA, Seiji TOKURA
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Publication number: 20190283249Abstract: According to an embodiment, a grasping control device controls a grasping device including grasping members to grasp an object. The grasping control device includes a selector, a first determination unit and a controller. The selector selects at least one grasping form for the object based on first information relating to the object, from among a plurality of grasping forms determined by a number and an arrangement of the grasping members. The first determination unit determines a usage form realizing the selected grasping form, from among a plurality of usage forms determined by at least one of second information relating to the grasping device and third information relating to an obstacle. The controller controls the grasping device such that at least one of grasping members grasps the object according to the determined usage form.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2018Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions CorporationInventors: Kazuma KOMODA, Akihito Ogawa, Haruna Eto, Seiji Tokura
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Publication number: 20190276250Abstract: According to an embodiment, a transfer apparatus includes a gripper, a first driving mechanism, an elastic passive joint part, a conveyor, a second driving mechanism, and base. The gripper grips an article. The first driving mechanism linearly moves the gripper in at least two directions including a first direction and a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The elastic passive joint part is interposed between the gripper and the first driving mechanism, and operates in accordance with an operation of the gripper. The conveyor conveys the article. The second driving mechanism linearly moves the conveyor in the at least two directions, and is connected to the conveyor. The base supports the first driving mechanism and the second driving mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Junya TANAKA, Kazuo WATABE, Akihito OGAWA, Hideichi NAKAMOTO, Takafumi SONOURA, Haruna ETO
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Patent number: 10410172Abstract: According to an embodiment, an object detection apparatus includes an imaging unit, an extraction unit, an estimation unit, and a detection unit. The imaging unit acquires an image of a plurality of polyhedrons which are loaded, each of the polyhedrons having a marker on a surface, each of marker including a first straight line portion and a second straight line portion. The extraction unit that extracts a plurality of markers included in the image. The estimation unit estimates a region included in the surface by using the first straight line portion and the second straight line portion of the extracted markers. The detection unit detects a region having all corners provided with the markers as a surface of a desired polyhedron.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Takafumi Sonoura, Akihito Ogawa, Hideichi Nakamoto, Haruna Eto, Rie Katsuki, Junya Tanaka
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Patent number: 10370201Abstract: A transporter of an embodiment has a transporter, a detector, and a controller. The transporter holds a selected object from among a plurality of objects and transports the selected object in a first direction in a first state, and then configured to transport the selected object, while holding the selected object, in a second direction different from the first direction and not anti-parallel to the first direction, in a second state. The detector detects a change from the first state to the second state, wherein, in the second state, the transporter can transport the selected object in the second direction without disturbance by the presence of any other object than the selected object. The controller stops transporting the selected object in the first direction, in case that the detector detected the change from the first state to the second state.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2016Date of Patent: August 6, 2019Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Takafumi Sonoura, Akihito Ogawa, Hideichi Nakamoto, Atsushi Sugahara, Haruna Eto, Junya Tanaka