Patents by Inventor Hideaki Sawada
Hideaki Sawada 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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Patent number: 11780436Abstract: An on-board sensor system includes: a first sensor configured to detect a situation around a vehicle; a second sensor having a higher angular resolution than the first sensor; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection result of the first sensor; and a range decision unit configured to decide, based on the detection result, an observation range to be observed by the second sensor around the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi Yamakawa, Yasuo Uehara, Osamu Komeda, Kazuki Hiramoto, Kazuhiro Miyazato, Masamu Chiba, Naohide Uchida, Hideaki Sawada, Masaki Ikai
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Publication number: 20210316723Abstract: An on-board sensor system includes: a first sensor configured to detect a situation around a vehicle; a second sensor having a higher angular resolution than the first sensor; an acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection result of the first sensor; and a range decision unit configured to decide, based on the detection result, an observation range to be observed by the second sensor around the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Yamakawa, Yasuo Uehara, Osamu Komeda, Kazuki Hiramoto, Kazuhiro Miyazato, Masamu Chiba, Naohide Uchida, Hideaki Sawada, Masaki Ikai
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Publication number: 20190389780Abstract: Sanitary ware, including a ceramic base material, an upper glaze layer positioned on a surface of the ceramic base material, and an intermediate layer positioned between the ceramic base material and the upper glaze layer, wherein the sanitary ware satisfies at least one of the following conditions: a pore area ratio of 3% or less in terms of a ratio of an area of pores present in a cut surface obtained by cutting the upper glaze layer along the thickness direction thereof, relative to an area of the cut surface, an average pore size of 50 ?m or less as measured with respect to the cut surface obtained by cutting the upper glaze layer along the thickness direction thereof, and a difference of 50 ?m or less between the maximum and minimum values of the thickness of the upper glaze layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: LIXIL CorporationInventors: Toshinori MORI, Kazuo TAKEUCHI, Shunzou IWASAKI, Isao YOSHINAGA, Hiroyuki MIYAMOTO, Tadashi ASHIZAWA, Hideaki SAWADA, Jaehoon CHOI, Shuji KAWAI
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Publication number: 20190390449Abstract: The washbowl includes a bowl recessed downward, and comprising a ceramics base material, an intermediate layer disposed on a surface side of the ceramics base, and an upper glaze layer disposed on a surface side of the intermediate layer, the upper glaze layer being more transparent than the intermediate layer; and a drainage port. The bowl includes an inclined surface formed on a surface of the bowl and continuously recessed downward, the inclined surface formed at a position at least on a front side of the surface of the bowl when a user uses the bowl, the position being configured to be seen by the user, and the inclined surface is formed such that a tangent to the inclined surface is formed at 5 degrees to 75 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2019Publication date: December 26, 2019Applicant: LIXIL CorporationInventors: Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Toshinori MORI, Kazuo TAKEUCHI, Shunzou IWASAKI, Isao YOSHINAGA, Hiroyuki MIYAMOTO, Tadashi ASHIZAWA, Hideaki SAWADA, Jaehoon CHOI, Shuji KAWAI
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Patent number: 10380743Abstract: An object identifying apparatus (13) has: a first determining device (131) configured to determine a first region (231) including an object in an image; a second determining device (134) configured to determining a specific border portion (302) in the first region from a border (301) of the object at which a degree of gradient of image characteristics amount is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, the specific border portion is a portion at which a direction of the gradient of the image characteristics amount is one direction and a distribution range of the specific border portion in the first region is larger than that of another border portion at which the direction of the gradient of the image characteristics amount is another direction different from the one direction; and an identifying device (136) configured to identify the object on the basis of a first parameter (A) representing a length of the first region and a second parameter (B) representing a length of the specific border portion.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhiro Miyazato, Masamichi Ohsugi, Hideaki Sawada
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Publication number: 20170358089Abstract: An object identifying apparatus (13) has: a first determining device (131) configured to determine a first region (231) including an object in an image; a second determining device (134) configured to determining a specific border portion (302) in the first region from a border (301) of the object at which a degree of gradient of image characteristics amount is equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, the specific border portion is a portion at which a direction of the gradient of the image characteristics amount is one direction and a distribution range of the specific border portion in the first region is larger than that of another border portion at which the direction of the gradient of the image characteristics amount is another direction different from the one direction; and an identifying device (136) configured to identify the object on the basis of a first parameter (A) representing a length of the first region and a second parameter (B) representing a length of the specific border portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: December 14, 2017Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhiro MIYAZATO, Masamichi OHSUGI, Hideaki SAWADA
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Patent number: 9786925Abstract: A fuel cell comprised of a proton conductive electrolyte film sandwiched between a pair of catalyst layers, wherein the catalyst layer of at least the cathode is comprised of a mixture including a catalyst ingredient, an electrolytic material, and a carbon material, the carbon material is comprised of a catalyst-carrying carbon material carrying the catalyst ingredient and a gas-diffusing carbon material not carrying the catalyst ingredient, and the catalyst-carrying carbon material has an amount of adsorption of water vapor at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 90% of 50 ml/g or more.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: NIPPON STEEL & SUMITOMO METAL CORPORATIONInventors: Kenichiro Tadokoro, Takashi Iijima, Hiroshi Kajiro, Hideaki Sawada, Yoichi Matsuzaki
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Patent number: 9735433Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell exhibiting a high performance regardless of the humidification conditions.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 15, 2017Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Kenichiro Tadokoro, Kazumi Mizukami, Takashi Iijima, Hideaki Sawada, Tomohiro Hada
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Patent number: 8999606Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of a solid polymer fuel cell catalyst exhibiting high durability and high power generation performance regardless of the humidification conditions or load conditions. The present invention relates to a solid polymer type fuel cell catalyst which is comprised of a carbon material which carries a catalyst ingredient, wherein the amount of adsorption of water vapor (V10) at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 10% of the carbon material is 2 ml/g or less and the amount of adsorption of water vapor (V90) at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 90% of the carbon material is 400 ml/g or more.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Takashi Iijima, Kenichiro Tadokoro, Hideaki Sawada
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Publication number: 20110195339Abstract: The present invention has as its object the provision of a solid polymer fuel cell catalyst exhibiting high durability and high power generation performance regardless of the humidification conditions or load conditions. The present invention relates to a solid polymer type fuel cell catalyst which is comprised of a carbon material which carries a catalyst ingredient, wherein the amount of adsorption of water vapor (V10) at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 10% of the carbon material is 2 ml/g or less and the amount of adsorption of water vapor (V90) at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 90% of the carbon material is 400 ml/g or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2009Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Takashi Iijima, Kenichiro Tadokoro, Hideaki Sawada
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Publication number: 20110045383Abstract: The present invention relates to a fuel cell exhibiting a high performance regardless of the humidification conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2009Publication date: February 24, 2011Inventors: Kenichiro Tadokoro, Kazumi Mizukami, Takashi Iijima, Hideaki Sawada, Tomohiro Hada
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Patent number: 7695826Abstract: The present invention provides an alloyed molten zinc plated steel sheet having an area of the Fe and Zn alloy phase in the unformed parts in the plating layer of less than 10% of the area of the steel sheet as a whole and superior in strength and shapeability and a method of producing this alloyed molten zinc plating steel sheet by a continuous zinc plating production system which enables production at a low cost without modification of the system or addition of steps, said alloyed molten zinc plated steel sheet characterized by comprising a steel sheet including C: 0.05 to 0.40%, Si: 0.2 to 3.0%, and Mn: 0.1 to 2.5%, the balance comprised of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having on its surface a Zn alloy plating layer comprised of Fe in a concentration of 7 to 15 wt %, Al in a concentration of 0.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: April 13, 2010Assignees: Nippon Steel Corporation, USINORInventors: Koki Tanaka, Yoichi Ikematsu, Shunichi Hayashi, Hideaki Sawada, Akira Takahashi, Kazuhiko Honda, Masayoshi Suehiro, Yoshihisa Takada
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Patent number: 7687152Abstract: A molten zinc plated steel sheet superior in plating bondability and provided with both strength and shapeability is provided and a method of producing this molten zinc plating steel sheet by a continuous zinc plating production system which enables production at a low cost without modification of the system or addition of steps is provided, said molten zinc plated steel sheet characterized by comprising, by wt %, a steel sheet including C: 0.05 to 0.40%, Si: 0.2 to 3.0%, and Mn: 0.1 to 2.5%, the balance comprised of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having on its surface a Zn plating layer containing Al: 0.01 to 1% and the balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities and containing inside the steel sheet within 2 ?m from the interface of said plating layer and steel sheet oxide particles of at least one type of oxide selected from an Al oxide, Si oxide, Mn oxide, or complex oxide comprised of at least two of Al, Si, and Mn.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2004Date of Patent: March 30, 2010Assignees: Nippon Steel Corporation, USINORInventors: Yoichi Ikematsu, Koki Tanaka, Shunichi Hayashi, Hideaki Sawada, Akira Takahashi, Kazuhiko Honda, Masayoshi Suehiro, Yoshihisa Takada
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Publication number: 20070224479Abstract: A fuel cell comprised of a proton conductive electrolyte film sandwiched between a pair of catalyst layers, wherein the catalyst layer of at least the cathode is comprised of a mixture including a catalyst ingredient, an electrolytic material, and a carbon material, the carbon material is comprised of a catalyst-carrying carbon material carrying the catalyst ingredient and a gas-diffusing carbon material not carrying the catalyst ingredient, and the catalyst-carrying carbon material has an amount of adsorption of water vapor at 25° C. and a relative humidity of 90% of 50 ml/g or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: September 27, 2007Inventors: Kenichiro Tadokoro, Takashi Iijima, Hiroshi Kajiro, Hideaki Sawada, Yoichi Matsuzaki
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Publication number: 20060292391Abstract: A molten zinc plated steel sheet superior in plating bondability and provided with both strength and shapeability is provided and a method of producing this molten zinc plating steel sheet by a continuous zinc plating production system which enables production at a low cost without modification of the system or addition of steps is provided, said molten zinc plated steel sheet characterized by comprising, by wt %, a steel sheet including C: 0.05 to 0.40%, Si: 0.2 to 3.0%, and Mn: 0.1 to 2.5%, the balance comprised of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having on its surface a Zn plating layer containing Al: 0.01 to 1% and the balance of Zn and unavoidable impurities and containing inside the steel sheet within 2 ?m from the interface of said plating layer and steel sheet oxide particles of at least one type of oxide selected from an Al oxide, Si oxide, Mn oxide, or complex oxide comprised of at least two of Al, Si, and Mn.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Yoichi Ikematsu, Koki Tanaka, Shunichi Hayashi, Hideaki Sawada, Akira Takahashi, Kazuhiko Honda, Masayoshi Suehiro, Yoshihisa Takada
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Publication number: 20060269776Abstract: The present invention provides an alloyed molten zinc plated steel sheet having an area of the Fe and Zn alloy phase in the unformed parts in the plating layer of less than 10% of the area of the steel sheet as a whole and superior in strength and shapeability and a method of producing this alloyed molten zinc plating steel sheet by a continuous zinc plating production system which enables production at a low cost without modification of the system or addition of steps, said alloyed molten zinc plated steel sheet characterized by comprising a steel sheet including C: 0.05 to 0.40%, Si: 0.2 to 3.0%, and Mn: 0.1 to 2.5%, the balance comprised of Fe and unavoidable impurities, having on its surface a Zn alloy plating layer comprised of Fe in a concentration of 7 to 15 wt %, Al in a concentration of 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2004Publication date: November 30, 2006Inventors: Koki Tanaka, Yoichi Ikematsu, Shunichi Hayashi, Hideaki Sawada, Akira Takahashi, Kazuhiko Honda, Masayoshi Suehiro, Yoshihisa Takada
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Patent number: 5589426Abstract: This invention provides monolithic refractories comprising 100% by weight of refractory aggregate powders, and in addition thereto, based on the weight of refractory aggregate powers, 0.05 to 5% by weight of a binder which is phosphate glass and/or hydroxycarboxylates and 0.01 to 1% by weight of a thickener, characterized in that said monolithic refractories have been kneaded with water or other kneading liquid. The monolithic refractories are capable of being applied without being kneaded at working sites.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 1993Date of Patent: December 31, 1996Assignee: Taikorozai Co., Ltd.Inventors: Itsutoshi Iwasaki, Tatsuo Yamasaki, Hideaki Sawada