Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Kikuchi
Hiroaki Kikuchi 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: 11971683Abstract: Provided an electrophotographic electro-conductive member that can stably suppress an occurrence of fogging in an electrophotographic image. The member comprises a support having an electro-conductive outer surface, and an electro-conductive layer on the outer surface of the support, the electro-conductive layer having a matrix including a cross-linked product of a first rubber, and domains dispersed in the matrix, the domains each includes a cross-linked product of a second rubber and an electro-conductive particle, at least some of the domains is exposed to the outer surface of the electro-conductive member to constitute protrusions on an outer surface of the member, the outer surface of the electro-conductive member is constituted by the matrix and the domains exposed to the outer surface of the electrophotographic electro-conductive member, the electrophotographic electro-conductive member has an impedance of 1.0×103? or more and 1.0×108? or less, and some of the domains satisfy two specific requirements.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Satoru Nishioka, Kazuhiro Yamauchi, Hiroaki Watanabe, Takumi Furukawa, Yasuhiro Fushimoto, Masahiro Kurachi, Kenji Takashima, Yuichi Kikuchi, Kana Sato
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Publication number: 20240119657Abstract: A processor of an image processing device is configured to: acquire three-dimensional coordinates of a three-dimensional distance-measuring sensor system defined in a three-dimensional coordinate system applied to a three-dimensional distance-measuring sensor, the three-dimensional coordinates of the three-dimensional distance-measuring sensor system being capable of specifying positions of a plurality of measurement points; acquire three-dimensional coordinates of an imaging apparatus system, on the basis of the three-dimensional coordinates of the three-dimensional distance-measuring sensor system; convert the three-dimensional coordinates of the imaging apparatus system into two-dimensional coordinates of the imaging apparatus system, which are capable of specifying a position in a captured image; convert the three-dimensional coordinates of the imaging apparatus system into two-dimensional coordinates of a display system, which are capable of specifying a position on a screen; and assign a pixel constitutType: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Inventor: Hiroaki KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20240112995Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a first die pad with a first obverse surface facing in z direction, a second die pad spaced from the first die pad and including a second obverse surface facing in z direction, a first semiconductor element on the first obverse surface, a second semiconductor element on the second obverse surface, an insulating element on the first or second obverse surface and located between the first and second semiconductor elements in x direction to relay signals between the first and second semiconductor elements while electrically insulating these semiconductor elements, and a wire bonded to the first semiconductor element and the first obverse surface. The first die pad includes a first bond portion bonded to the wire, and a first opening located between the first bond portion and the first semiconductor element in y direction and including an opening end in the first obverse surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Moe YAMAGUCHI, Hiroaki MATSUBARA, Yoshizo OSUMI, Tomohira KIKUCHI, Ryohei UMENO, Taro NISHIOKA
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Publication number: 20240096422Abstract: A first select transistor is connected to a first wiring. A first memory cell transistor and a second memory cell transistor are connected in series between the first select transistor and a second select transistor. A first word line is connected to the first memory cell transistor. A second word line is connected to the second memory cell transistor. During a first period in which the first voltage is applied to the first wiring, a second voltage lower than a first voltage is applied in parallel to the first word line and the second word line. During a second period in which a third voltage higher than the first voltage is applied to the first wiring, the second voltage is applied to the first word line, and a fourth voltage higher than the second voltage and lower than the third voltage is applied to the second word line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Hiroaki KOSAKO, Kota NISHIKAWA, Kenrou KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11933235Abstract: An internal combustion engine to which a controller is applied includes a cylinder, a turbocharger, an intake passage, a throttle valve, and an exhaust passage. The turbocharger includes a turbine wheel, a compressor wheel, and a wastegate valve. The controller executes a loss estimating process that calculates an estimated value of a pumping loss of the internal combustion engine from an intake air pressure, which is air pressure at a downstream side of the throttle valve in the intake passage, an engine speed of the internal combustion engine, and a charging pressure.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2023Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shigeta Kikuchi, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hiroaki Mizoguchi
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Patent number: 11923277Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive support member, a first semiconductor element, and a second semiconductor element. The conductive support member includes a first die pad and a second die pad separated from each other in a first direction. The first die pad and the second die pad overlap each other when viewed along the first direction. The first die pad has a first main surface mounting the first semiconductor element, and a first back surface opposing the first main surface. The second die pad has a second main surface mounting the second semiconductor element, and a second back surface opposing the second main surface. When viewed along a second direction, a distance in the first direction between the first back surface and the second back surface is larger than a distance in the first direction between the first main surface and the second main surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshizo Osumi, Hiroaki Matsubara, Tomohira Kikuchi
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Patent number: 11915411Abstract: Provided are a structure management device, a structure management method, and a structure management program capable of suppressing deterioration of image quality of a mapped captured image and easily performing comparison with past inspection result.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hiroaki Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20230419468Abstract: The image processing apparatus executes: processing of acquiring a plurality of images of a subject captured with overlapping imaging ranges from a plurality of viewpoints; processing of detecting damage to a surface of the subject from the acquired plurality of images; processing of generating three-dimensional point group data of feature points; processing of generating a three-dimensional patch model of the subject on the basis of the generated point group data; processing of selecting an image corresponding to each patch of the three-dimensional patch model from the acquired plurality of images; processing of measuring a size of the damage in a region corresponding to the patch in the selected image; processing of generating correction information necessary for correcting a measurement result of the size of the damage; and processing of correcting the measurement result of the size of the damage on the basis of the generated correction information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hiroaki KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11681714Abstract: A method for a multi-channel search includes receiving a specific post selection submitted in a first channel and query text associated with the specific post in the first channel, where the query text includes one or more words for performing a query evaluation. The method receives a query location which includes a plurality of channels for performing the query evaluation. Responsive to extracting one or more ranking factors from the specific post selection, the method performs the query evaluation at the query location to collect a plurality of potential matching posts based on the one or more ranking factors. The method reorders the plurality of potential matches according to a plurality of determined scores for the plurality of potential matches. The method displays two-dimensional search results based on a timeline and channel relevancy, where the plurality of channels is ordered according to channel relevancy compared to the first channel.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2020Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Kikuchi, Tohru Hasegawa, Takuya Goto, Xiangning Liu, Asako Ono
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Publication number: 20230053514Abstract: An antenna device includes a main circuit board, a first-type antenna ground-coupled to the main circuit board, and a second-type antenna ground-coupled to the main circuit board. The first-type antenna has a ground structure. The second-type antenna is spaced apart from the first-type antenna and an operating bandwidth of the second-type antenna is greater than an operating bandwidth of the first-type antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Applicants: Tyco Electronics Holdings (Bermuda) No. 7 Limited, Tyco Electronics Japan G.K.Inventors: Yu Ching (Jimmy) Lin, Sin-Hooi Cheah, Hiroaki Kikuchi, Kuei Hsu Hsiang
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Publication number: 20230024782Abstract: An ultrasound diagnostic apparatus includes: an image generator that generates ultrasound image data based on a reception signal received from an ultrasound probe that sends and receives ultrasound waves; a fastener that attaches the ultrasound probe to a subject and fastens the ultrasound probe on the subject such that a pressure applied to the subject to which the ultrasound probe is attached is adjustable; and a hardware processor. The hardware processor controls driving of the fastener, based on difference information between before fastening the ultrasound probe and during/after fastening the ultrasound probe, the difference information being on at least one of positional information on a position of an observation target of the subject, angle information on an angle of the observation target, and pressure information on a pressure applied to the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventors: Kaoru OKADA, Yuichi NISHIKUBO, Hiroaki KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11553138Abstract: To enable HDR video signals of a plurality of signal interfaces to be satisfactorily handled. [Solution] A processing unit processes a linear high dynamic range video signal and obtains a high dynamic range video signal that has undergone a grayscale compression process. The processing unit is able to perform grayscale compression processes of a plurality of signal interfaces. For example, when a grayscale compression process of another signal interface other than a reference signal interface is performed, the processing unit further performs a process of adding characteristics of system gamma of the reference signal interface and a process of cancelling out characteristics of system gamma of the other signal interface.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Kamiya, Hiroaki Kikuchi, Jun Onuki, Tomoyuki Endo, Masaki Hirose
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Publication number: 20220417415Abstract: In one aspect, an imaging assistance apparatus includes: a laser light projection device having a laser light source that generates laser light and a laser head provided with an optical element that projects the laser light as patterned light having a determined pattern; a reception device that receives a first operation; a projection instruction device that instructs the laser light projection device during laser light projection to end the projection of the patterned light, on the basis of the first operation; and an imaging instruction device that instructs an imaging device to image a subject on which focusing control is performed, on the basis of the first operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hiroaki KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20220405878Abstract: In an aspect, an image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory in which a plurality of images obtained by capturing images of a building and a three-dimensional model of the building are stored in association with each other. The processor is configured to perform a development process to perform development of the three-dimensional model into a two-dimensional image, an extraction process to extract defect information of the building on the basis of the plurality of images, a mapping process to perform mapping of the defect information to the two-dimensional image, and an output process to output the two-dimensional image to which the mapping is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hiroaki KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20220406018Abstract: A CPU 20 that functions as a processor of a three-dimensional display device 10 maps pieces of damage information stored in a storage unit 16 and associated with members of a construction onto members, on a three-dimensional model stored in the storage unit 16, corresponding to the pieces of damage information. When accepting an instruction for displaying an inspection target member of the construction from an operation unit 18, the CPU 20 creates a three-dimensional model of only the member for which the instruction for displaying is accepted and onto which a piece of damage information is mapped and causes a display unit 30 to display the three-dimensional model.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hiroaki KIKUCHI
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Patent number: 11429676Abstract: A first user request which specifies a target document set wherein a first subset of the documents is flagged by a user. A primary flag table is created for the target document set. A first document subset is created matching the first user request. It is determined whether a number of flagged documents exceeds a first threshold. If so, a secondary flag table is created for the first document subset and flag data corresponding to the first document subset is stored in the secondary flag table. The flag data in the secondary flag table is merged into the primary flag table.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Kikuchi, Yuichi Suzuki, Takashi Fukuda
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Publication number: 20220270940Abstract: An abnormality detection method includes: supplying a gas controlled to a selected rate to a gas supply pipe via the gas pipe connected to the gas supply pipe, thereby introducing the gas into a reaction region of a processing container provided in a processing apparatus from a gas hole of the gas supply pipe; measuring a pressure inside the gas pipe by a pressure gauge attached to the gas pipe; and detecting an abnormality of at least one of the gas supply pipe and the gas pipe based on the pressure measured at the measuring.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2022Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: Shingo HISHIYA, Nobutoshi TERASAWA, Fumiaki NAGAI, Kazuaki SASAKI, Hiroaki KIKUCHI, Masayuki KITAMURA, Kazuo YABE, Motoshi FUKUDOME, Tatsuya MIYAHARA, Eiji KIKAMA, Yuki TANABE, Tomoyuki NAGATA
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Patent number: 11409775Abstract: A method for recommending a plurality of alternate search keywords is provided. The method may include executing a first search query using a plurality of user-entered search text. The method may also include identifying a highest contribution keyword to a plurality of search results of the executed first search query. The method may further include identifying a highest correlation alternate keyword to the identified highest contribution keyword. The method may also include creating an alternate keyword group by replacing the identified highest contribution keyword with the identified highest correlation alternate keyword. The method may further include executing a second search query using the created alternate keyword group. The method may also include displaying the plurality of search results associated with the executed first search query with a plurality of statistics associated with the executed second search query.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Kikuchi, Fumihiko Terui
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Patent number: 11403741Abstract: There is provided a video signal processing apparatus, including: a first interface configured to obtain a first video signal imaged within a first dynamic range; a second interface configured to obtain information for specifying a partial area of the obtained first video signal; and an arithmetic processing circuit configured to calculate a representative value of brightness of the first video signal of the partial area, to compress a dynamic range of the first video signal depending on the calculated representative value, and to generate a second video signal, a dynamic range of the second video signal being restricted to a second dynamic range narrower than the first dynamic range.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Kikuchi, Jun Onuki, Masaki Hirose
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Patent number: 11381009Abstract: A contact includes a base portion, a cold-weld portion extending upward from the base portion and having a cold-weld slot into which an electric wire is configured to be cold-welded, a trailing portion extending downward by being folded back downward from an upper end of the cold-weld portion, and a contact portion extending from a lower end of the trailing portion. The trailing portion has a press-fitted portion below the cold-weld slot that is press-fitted into the housing. The contact portion makes contact with a mating contact by receiving the mating contact in a space between the contact portion and the base portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Tyco Electronics Japan G. K.Inventors: Tatsuo Yasui, Hiroaki Kikuchi, Masaaki Iwasaki, Chihiro Hikage