Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Kuroda
Hiroaki Kuroda 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).
-
Information processing device to stop the turn off of power based on voice input for voice operation
Patent number: 11984121Abstract: An information processing device presents first information indicating that voice input for the voice operation is possible and second information representing a domain of utterance in which voice operation is possible in response to an occurrence of a predetermined state transition, and performs voice recognition for voice input by a user.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2020Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Fukui, Hiroaki Ogawa, Yoshinori Maeda, Chie Kamada, Emiru Tsunoo, Akira Takahashi, Noriko Totsuka, Kazuya Tateishi, Yuichiro Koyama, Yuki Takeda, Hideaki Watanabe, Kan Kuroda -
Patent number: 11936718Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method that enable output of information using a more optimal output modal. Provided is an information processing device including a processing unit configured to perform processes of: acquiring apparatus information regarding an output modal for each electronic apparatus; selecting an electronic apparatus having an output modal that outputs information from among a plurality of electronic apparatuses on the basis of the acquired apparatus information; and outputting the information from an output modal of the selected electronic apparatus. The present technology can be applied to, for example, electronic apparatuses such as information apparatuses, video apparatuses, audio apparatuses, or household electrical appliances.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Noriko Totsuka, Hiroaki Ogawa, Yuki Takeda, Kan Kuroda, Yoshinori Maeda, Yuichiro Koyama, Akira Takahashi, Kazuya Tateishi, Chie Kamada, Emiru Tsunoo, Akira Fukui, Hideaki Watanabe
-
Publication number: 20240070463Abstract: Optimization of a compression algorithm to be applied is realized in subgraph units of a neural network. A preferred aspect of the present invention is an information processing device that selects an algorithm for compressing a neural network. The information processing device includes a subgraph dividing section which divides the neural network into subgraphs and an optimizing section which outputs a compression configuration in which one compression technique selected from a plurality thereof is associated with each of the subgraphs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Hitachi Astemo, Ltd.Inventors: Daichi MURATA, Akira KITAYAMA, Hiroaki ITO, Masayoshi KURODA
-
Publication number: 20230228930Abstract: An optical member includes a first light guide member having an elongated shape and comprising an end surface and a lateral surface extending in a longitudinal direction from the end surface; and a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the lateral surface of the first light guide member and containing a phosphor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Kensuke YAMAOKA, Hiroaki KURODA, Daisuke SANGA
-
Publication number: 20230115310Abstract: A method for estimating a temperature of a light emitting module having a plurality of light emitting elements is provided. The method includes, based on a lighting pattern of the light emitting module, which represents an intensity of light emitted from each of the light emitting elements, estimating respective temperatures of at least a part of the light emitting elements that are operated in accordance with the lighting pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Inventors: Daisuke SANGA, Yoshiki YAMAJI, Yoshiyuki KAGEYAMA, Hiroaki KURODA
-
Patent number: 11626705Abstract: An optical member holding device including a holding member, an optical member and an elastic member. The holding member has a recess defined by one or more lateral surfaces and a bottom surface with a through-hole opening at the bottom surface. The optical member is disposed on the bottom surface, and includes a light transmissive part. The optical member has an upper surface and one or more lateral surfaces. The elastic member consists of an inorganic material, and has a wavelike shape and disposed between the one or more lateral surfaces of the recess and the one or more lateral surfaces of the optical member so as to be in contact with the one or more lateral surfaces of the recess and the one or more lateral surfaces of the optical member to exert elastic force that secures the optical member to a predetermined location in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Tomonori Miyoshi
-
Publication number: 20210203128Abstract: An optical member holding device including a holding member, an optical member and an elastic member. The holding member has a recess defined by one or more lateral surfaces and a bottom surface with a through-hole opening at the bottom surface. The optical member is disposed on the bottom surface, and includes a light transmissive part. The optical member has an upper surface and one or more lateral surfaces. The elastic member consists of an inorganic material, and has a wavelike shape and disposed between the one or more lateral surfaces of the recess and the one or more lateral surfaces of the optical member so as to be in contact with the one or more lateral surfaces of the recess and the one or more lateral surfaces of the optical member to exert elastic force that secures the optical member to a predetermined location in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2021Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: Hiroaki KURODA, Tomonori MIYOSHI
-
Patent number: 10944238Abstract: An optical member holding device includes a holding member, an optical member and an elastic member. The holding member has a recess defined by one or more lateral surfaces and a bottom surface with a through-hole opening at the bottom surface. The optical member is disposed on the bottom surface of the recess, and includes a light transmissive part. The optical member has an upper surface and one or more lateral surfaces. The elastic member consists of an inorganic material. The elastic member includes a main part disposed on the upper surface of the optical member, and a plurality of supporting parts each extending outward and bending downward to be in contact with the one or more lateral surfaces of the recess and the one or more lateral surfaces of the optical member to exert elastic force that secures the optical member in a predetermined location in the recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 9, 2021Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Tomonori Miyoshi
-
Publication number: 20190148909Abstract: An optical member holding device includes a holding member, an optical member and an elastic member. The holding member has a recess defined by one or more lateral surfaces and a bottom surface with a through-hole opening at the bottom surface. The optical member is disposed on the bottom surface of the recess, and includes a light transmissive part. The optical member has an upper surface and one or more lateral surfaces. The elastic member consists of an inorganic material. The elastic member includes a main part disposed on the upper surface of the optical member, and a plurality of supporting parts each extending outward and bending downward to be in contact with the one or more lateral surfaces of the recess and the one or more lateral surfaces of the optical member to exert elastic force that secures the optical member in a predetermined location in the recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Hiroaki KURODA, Tomonori MIYOSHI
-
Publication number: 20180325141Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a means for improving or maintaining physical properties of a substance (in particular, a composition) (e.g., food). The object is achieved by a foam-containing composition that contains welan gum.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Applicant: SAN-EI GEN F.F.I., INC.Inventors: Kohei NAKAJIMA, Kayo GOTO, Eiji OKUDA, Ariko SAITO, Hiroaki KURODA, Yasuyuki FUJITA, Makoto ONODERA, Hiroyuki SATO, Satomi NAKAO, Yugo KOMIYA, Minami TAKESONO
-
Patent number: 7673502Abstract: A belt (3) of a continuously variable transmission comprises a pair of endless rings (2a) and plural elements (1) held between the pair of endless rings (2a). The endless rings (2) are formed of plural laminated thin plates (2a). A prestress in a compression direction is applied beforehand to the surfaces of the thin plates (2a) by a nitriding treatment. In this process, a defect part (2b) is formed as a hollow in the thin plate (2a) due to scatter in the nitriding treatment. This invention measures the depth of the defect part (2b), and if the measured depth exceeds a predetermined tolerance value, it is determined that the prestress is insufficient. Due to this determination method, a highly precise inspection of the thin plates (2a) forming the endless rings (2) can be performed in a short time.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2005Date of Patent: March 9, 2010Assignee: JATCO LtdInventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Makoto Momoi, Masanori Taguchi, Eiichiro Muramatsu
-
Patent number: 7578209Abstract: A metal element inspection device comprising a conveying portion for sequentially transporting a plurality of metal elements, wherein a flank side recessed part formed in a metal element for a Continuously Variable Transmission belt is placed on a rail and travels along that rail; and an inspection rod inserted in noncontact with an opposite side recessed part of that metal element in the conveying state. The inspection device inspects for the existence of foreign matter being present as a result of interference by an uplifted portion of a metal element from the rail due to foreign matter lodged between a flank side recessed part of a metal element and the inspection rod, or interference by foreign matter lodged between an opposite side recessed part of that metal element and the inspection rod.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2005Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignee: JATCO Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu
-
Patent number: 7444892Abstract: A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) belt inspection device comprising a detection section for a running track and a determination section for distinguishing at least whether the cause of that running track is a substance attributable to an impurity, such as metal powder, etc. or an object attributable to an irregular-shaped area based on the periodicity of that running track. Particularly, when the cause of a running track is determined to be a substance attributable to an innocuous impurity, such as metal powder, etc., unnecessary part replacements can be avoided and a significant cost reduction achieved.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Jatco Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu, Kazuhiro Mizumiya, Makoto Momoi, Tomoo Kawagoshi, Masanori Taguchi
-
Publication number: 20060065065Abstract: A metal element inspection device comprising a conveying portion for sequentially transporting a plurality of metal elements, wherein a flank side recessed part formed in a metal element for a Continuously Variable Transmission belt is placed on a rail and travels along that rail; and an inspection rod inserted in noncontact with an opposite side recessed part of that metal element in the conveying state. The inspection device inspects for the existence of foreign matter being present as a result of interference by an uplifted portion of a metal element from the rail due to foreign matter lodged between a flank side recessed part of a metal element and the inspection rod, or interference by foreign matter lodged between an opposite side recessed part of that metal element and the inspection rod.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: JATCO Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu
-
Publication number: 20060065029Abstract: A peripheral length correction device with a metal ring wrapped around a pair rollers of a rotating driver side and a follower side, wherein, while regulating the separation distance of the pair of rollers and exerting a predetermined tension to the metal ring, corrects the metal ring peripheral length by strengthening the predetermined tension; a peripheral length measurement device which measures the separation distance to provide a measurement value and calculates the metal ring peripheral length from the measurement value; and a surface defect inspection device, wherein, while regulating the separation distance of the pair of rollers and exerting the predetermined tension to the metal ring, inspects for an existing surface defect on the metal ring, which comprise a scraper, wherein each of the pair of rollers has its outer circumferential surface in contact with a blade edge of the scraper.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Applicant: JATCO Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu
-
Publication number: 20060037415Abstract: A Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) belt inspection device comprising a detection section for a running track and a determination section for distinguishing at least whether the cause of that running track is a substance attributable to an impurity, such as metal powder, etc. or an object attributable to an irregular-shaped area based on the periodicity of that running track. Particularly, when the cause of a running track is determined to be a substance attributable to an innocuous impurity, such as metal powder, etc., unnecessary part replacements can be avoided and a significant cost reduction achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 23, 2006Applicant: JATCO LtdInventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu, Kazuhiro Mizumiya, Makoto Momoi, Tomoo Kawagoshi, Masanori Taguchi
-
Publication number: 20050192147Abstract: A belt (3) of a continuously variable transmission comprises a pair of endless rings (2a) and plural elements (1) held between the pair of endless rings (2a). The endless rings (2) are formed of plural laminated thin plates (2a). A prestress in a compression direction is applied beforehand to the surfaces of the thin plates (2a) by a nitriding treatment. In this process, a defect part (2b) is formed as a hollow in the thin plate (2a) due to scatter in the nitriding treatment. This invention measures the depth of the defect part (2b), and if the measured depth exceeds a predetermined tolerance value, it is determined that the prestress is insufficient. Due to this determination method, a highly precise inspection of the thin plates (2a) forming the endless rings (2) can be performed in a short time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2005Publication date: September 1, 2005Inventors: Hiroaki Kuroda, Makoto Momoi, Masanori Taguchi, Eiichiro Muramatsu
-
Patent number: 6779414Abstract: An inspection method is provided which can achieve sufficient reliability of a continuously variable transmission belt without spending much working time. The inspection method of the continuously variable transmission belt assembled through supporting an element laminated body constituted of a number of metal elements on a belt laminated body constituted of a plurality of steel belts comprises: a trial step of trial use with a load applied on the continuously variable transmission belt in the assembled state; a separation step of separating the belt laminated body and the element laminated body from each other after completion of the trial step; and an inspection step of inspecting whether there is any damage on a surface of the steel belt positioned in a first layer of the belt laminated body separated in the separation step.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Jatco Ltd.Inventors: Kaoru Shori, Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu
-
Publication number: 20030233895Abstract: An inspection method is provided which can achieve sufficient reliability of a continuously variable transmission belt without spending much working time. The inspection method of the continuously variable transmission belt assembled through supporting an element laminated body constituted of a number of metal elements on a belt laminated body constituted of a plurality of steel belts comprises: a trial step of trial use with a load applied on the continuously variable transmission belt in the assembled state; a separation step of separating the belt laminated body and the element laminated body from each other after completion of the trial step; and an inspection step of inspecting whether there is any damage on a surface of the steel belt positioned in a first layer of the belt laminated body separated in the separation step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2003Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: JATCO Ltd.Inventors: Kaoru Shori, Hiroaki Kuroda, Eiichiro Muramatsu