Patents by Inventor Hidetoshi Wada
Hidetoshi Wada 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: 20220367927Abstract: An estimation device includes an acquisition unit that acquires current, voltage, and temperature of a lead-acid battery, a data accumulation unit that accumulates an integrated value or a calculated value of the current, voltage, and temperature that are acquired, an identification unit that identifies specific gravity of an electrolyte solution of the lead-acid battery based on history data accumulated in the data accumulation unit, an estimation unit that estimates a freezing risk of the lead-acid battery based on identified specific gravity of an electrolyte solution, and an output unit that outputs an estimation result of the estimation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Kazuki SEKIYA, Naohisa OKAMOTO, Yasuyuki HAMANO, Hidetoshi WADA
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Publication number: 20220348109Abstract: An estimation device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires a voltage, a current, and a temperature of a lead-acid battery; a first deriving unit that derives a first SOC and a second SOC that are SOCs of a start point and an end point of an estimation period; a second deriving unit that derives a total amount of an overcharge amount in the estimation period; a third deriving unit that derives an actual measurement error based on a difference between the first SOC and the second SOC and the total amount of the overcharge amount; a first specification unit that specifies an estimation error based on the first SOC, the second SOC, and the temperature, and a relationship between the first SOC, the second SOC, and the temperature of the lead-acid battery, and the estimation error; a second specification unit that specifies an abnormality degree of the actual measurement error based on the derived actual measurement error and the specified estimation error; and an estimation unit that estimates generation ofType: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2020Publication date: November 3, 2022Inventors: Naohisa OKAMOTO, Kazuki SEKIYA, Yasuyuki HAMANO, Hidetoshi WADA
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Projection apparatus, method for controlling projection apparatus, and non-transitory storage medium
Patent number: 10681320Abstract: One or more projection apparatuses, control methods for one or more projection apparatuses, and storage mediums for use therewith are provided herein. At least one projection apparatus includes: a projection unit including an optical unit, the projection unit being configured to project a projection image including a predetermined display item onto a projection surface; a sensor configured to sense a predetermined area corresponding to the predetermined display item on the projection surface; and a control unit configured to: (i) perform predetermined processing relating to the projection image in response to the sensor detecting a predetermined instruction in the predetermined area, and (ii) stop sensing performed by the sensor in a case where a state of the optical system of the projection unit changes while the projection image including the predetermined display item is being projected.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: June 9, 2020Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Junji Kotani, Hidetoshi Wada -
Patent number: 10440337Abstract: A projection apparatus, comprises a projection unit configured to project an image onto a screen including a target image, a switching unit configured to switch to one of a first image for indicating a position deviation between a projection area in which the projection unit projects an image and the target image, and a second image for increasing contrast of the target image, and a control unit configured to control the projection unit so as to project an image in the projection area based on an image to which the switching unit has switched, wherein the first image is an image that has a predetermined relationship with colors of the target image.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2018Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hidetoshi Wada, Masaki Fujioka
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PROJECTION APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PROJECTION APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM
Publication number: 20180352205Abstract: One or more projection apparatuses, control methods for one or more projection apparatuses, and storage mediums for use therewith are provided herein. At least one projection apparatus includes: a projection unit including an optical unit, the projection unit being configured to project a projection image including a predetermined display item onto a projection surface; a sensor configured to sense a predetermined area corresponding to the predetermined display item on the projection surface; and a control unit configured to: (i) perform predetermined processing relating to the projection image in response to the sensor detecting a predetermined instruction in the predetermined area, and (ii) stop sensing performed by the sensor in a case where a state of the optical system of the projection unit changes while the projection image including the predetermined display item is being projected.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Inventors: Junji Kotani, Hidetoshi Wada -
Patent number: 10148924Abstract: Each projection apparatus in a multi-projection system has a liquid crystal panel, a driving circuit configured to perform PWM control of the liquid crystal panel, and a projection image processing unit configured to perform edge blending processing to perform compositing display by each projection apparatus and processing to change gain properties of the edge blending processing by each projection apparatus. Synchronization of each projection apparatus is maintained by a synchronization circuit. Therefore, a sum of image gain in a region of image compositing by each projection apparatus is 1, and the position and image gain properties of the compositing region are changed for each frame, so the position of image deterioration changes for each frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hidetoshi Wada, Azusa Koike, Michihisa Yanagi
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Publication number: 20180343426Abstract: A projection apparatus, comprises a projection unit configured to project an image onto a screen including a target image, a switching unit configured to switch to one of a first image for indicating a position deviation between a projection area in which the projection unit projects an image and the target image, and a second image for increasing contrast of the target image, and a control unit configured to control the projection unit so as to project an image in the projection area based on an image to which the switching unit has switched, wherein the first image is an image that has a predetermined relationship with colors of the target image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2018Publication date: November 29, 2018Inventors: Hidetoshi Wada, Masaki Fujioka
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Patent number: 9830842Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display unit that displays a first image on a screen, wherein the first image includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area is an area in which an image displayed by another display apparatus is superimposed, and wherein the second area is an area in which a second image is displayed, and a control unit that controls a position of the second area so that at least a part of the second area and at least a part of the first area are not superimposed on each other if a request for changing a position of the second area so that at least a part of the second area and at least a part of the first area are superimposed is input.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Hidetoshi Wada
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Publication number: 20170310937Abstract: Each projection apparatus in a multi-projection system has a liquid crystal panel, a driving circuit configured to perform PWM control of the liquid crystal panel, and a projection image processing unit configured to perform edge blending processing to perform compositing display by each projection apparatus and processing to change gain properties of the edge blending processing by each projection apparatus. Synchronization of each projection apparatus is maintained by a synchronization circuit. Therefore, a sum of image gain in a region of image compositing by each projection apparatus is 1, and the position and image gain properties of the compositing region are changed for each frame, so the position of image deterioration changes for each frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2017Publication date: October 26, 2017Inventors: Hidetoshi Wada, Azusa Koike, Michihisa Yanagi
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Patent number: 9570779Abstract: A flooded lead-acid battery, including a negative electrode plate holding a negative active material, a positive electrode plate holding a positive active material, and a flowable electrolyte solution in which these plates are immersed, and allowing the electrolyte solution to have a utilization factor greater than or equal to 75%, wherein the concentration of an alkali metal ion or an alkaline earth metal ion in the electrolyte solution is allowed to be 0.07 to 0.3 mol/L, and the pore volume of the negative active material after formation is allowed to be 0.08 to 0.16 mL/g.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2013Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: GS Yuasa International Ltd.Inventors: Hidetoshi Wada, Masaaki Hosokawa
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Publication number: 20150380773Abstract: A flooded lead-acid battery, including a negative electrode plate holding a negative active material, a positive electrode plate holding a positive active material, and a flowable electrolyte solution in which these plates are immersed, and allowing the electrolyte solution to have a utilization factor greater than or equal to 75%, wherein the concentration of an alkali metal ion or an alkaline earth metal ion in the electrolyte solution is allowed to be 0.07 to 0.3 mol/L, and the pore volume of the negative active material after formation is allowed to be 0.08 to 0.16 mL/g.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2013Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Hidetoshi WADA, Masaaki HOSOKAWA
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Publication number: 20150313015Abstract: Provided is a wiring substrate which allows connection terminals to be disposed at high density, can increase the degree of freedom of wiring layout, and can enhance the reliability of connection of the connection terminals. A wiring substrate of the present invention includes a laminate which includes one or more insulating layers and one or more conductor layers laminated together; a wiring formed on the laminate; a columnar connection terminal which is formed directly on the wiring and is in contact with at least one of opposite side surfaces of the wiring; and a solder resist layer which covers the wiring and which exposes at least a portion of the connection terminal. The width of the wiring at a position at which the connection terminal is formed is smaller than the length of the connection terminal in the width direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2013Publication date: October 29, 2015Inventors: Hidetoshi WADA, Tatsuya ITO, Makoto NAGAI
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Publication number: 20150269913Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display unit that displays a first image on a screen, wherein the first image includes a first area and a second area, wherein the first area is an area in which an image displayed by another display apparatus is superimposed, and wherein the second area is an area in which a second image is displayed, and a control unit that controls a position of the second area so that at least a part of the second area and at least a part of the first area are not superimposed on each other if a request for changing a position of the second area so that at least a part of the second area and at least a part of the first area are superimposed is input.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventor: Hidetoshi Wada
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Patent number: 9119333Abstract: A multilayer wiring board including a build-up layer, formed from one or more conductor and resin insulation layers that are layered one on top of the other, having conductive pads formed on a surface of at least one resin insulation layer so as to project from the surface are provided. The conductive pads may each include a columnar portion situated at a lower part thereof and a convex portion situated at a higher part thereof, wherein a surface of the convex portion may assume a continual curved shape. A solder layer may be formed over an upper surface of the conductive pads. Certain embodiments make it possible to minimize or eliminate the concentration of stress on the conductive pads, and may inhibit the occurrence of defective connections to a semiconductor element and infliction of damage to the conductive pads.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2012Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya Hando, Masahiro Inoue, Hajime Saiki, Atsuhiko Sugimoto, Hidetoshi Wada
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Patent number: 8866025Abstract: A multilayer wiring board including a build-up layer comprising a conductor layer and a resin insulation layer that are alternately layered, conductive pads formed on a surface of a resin insulation layer so as to project from the surface, and a solder layer formed over an upper surface of each of the conductive pads is provided. The upper surface of the conductive pads may have a recess, and the entire surface of the solder layer may be situated at an elevated position with respect to an outer periphery portion of the upper surface.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Inoue, Hajime Saiki, Atsuhiko Sugimoto, Takuya Hando, Hidetoshi Wada
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Patent number: 8534843Abstract: Based on image data input to a display unit and an image on a display surface acquired by an acquisition unit, control is performed to decrease the difference between the input image data and the image displayed on the display surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masaru Yamamura, Hidetoshi Wada
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Publication number: 20120211271Abstract: A multilayer wiring board including a build-up layer, formed from one or more conductor and resin insulation layers that are layered one on top of the other, having conductive pads formed on a surface of at least one resin insulation layer so as to project from the surface are provided. The conductive pads may each include a columnar portion situated at a lower part thereof and a convex portion situated at a higher part thereof, wherein a surface of the convex portion may assume a continual curved shape. A solder layer may be formed over an upper surface of the conductive pads. Certain embodiments make it possible to minimize or eliminate the concentration of stress on the conductive pads, and may inhibit the occurrence of defective connections to a semiconductor element and infliction of damage to the conductive pads.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Takuya HANDO, Masahiro INOUE, Hajime SAIKI, Atsuhiko SUGIMOTO, Hidetoshi WADA
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Publication number: 20120186863Abstract: A multilayer wiring board including a build-up layer comprising a conductor layer and a resin insulation layer that are alternately layered, conductive pads formed on a surface of a resin insulation layer so as to project from the surface, and a solder layer formed over an upper surface of each of the conductive pads is provided. The upper surface of the conductive pads may have a recess, and the entire surface of the solder layer may be situated at an elevated position with respect to an outer periphery portion of the upper surface. Embodiments make it possible to feed and hold a sufficient amount of solder paste on the upper surface of conductive pads, thereby minimizing or eliminating the occurrence of defective connections to a semiconductor element and damage to the solder layer caused by an insufficient thickness of the solder layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2012Publication date: July 26, 2012Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro INOUE, Hajime SAIKI, Atsuhiko SUGIMOTO, Takuya HANDO, Hidetoshi WADA
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Publication number: 20110149152Abstract: Based on image data input to a display unit and an image on a display surface acquired by an acquisition unit, control is performed to decrease the difference between the input image data and the image displayed on the display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masaru Yamamura, Hidetoshi Wada
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Patent number: 7394966Abstract: An image capture apparatus includes an image capture unit, a recording unit, a wireless communication unit and a control unit. The recording unit records digital image captured by the image capture unit on a recording medium. The wireless communication unit transmits the digital image recorded on the recording medium to an external recording apparatus. The control unit determines, using additional information corresponding to the digital image recorded on the recording medium, whether or not the digital image recorded on the recording medium is already transmitted to the external recording apparatus. The additional information is received from the external recording apparatus. The control unit controls the wireless communication unit to transmit the digital image recorded on the recording medium to the external recording apparatus if the control unit determines that the digital image recorded on the recording medium is not already transmitted to the external recording apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2000Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hidetoshi Wada, Teruo Hieda, Norihiro Kawahara, Yoshikatsu Nakayama