Patents by Inventor Hiroaki Tsutsui
Hiroaki Tsutsui 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: 20140198132Abstract: An information displaying device has a virtual hand generating portion that generates a virtual hand that displays an image of a hand of a user. The virtual hand generating portion includes a transformation ratio calculating portion that calculates a display scale for an object in a display screen, based on the spacing between objects and/or the sizes of objects included in the display data, and calculates a virtual hand transformation ratio from the display scale and the finger widths of the virtual hand. The virtual hand generating portion also includes a virtual hand transforming portion that transforms the virtual hand to a size suited to the objects in the screen display through enlarging or reducing the virtual hand based on the transformation ratio.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2014Publication date: July 17, 2014Applicant: AZBIL CORPORATIONInventor: Hiroaki TSUTSUI
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Patent number: 8746991Abstract: A method of repairing an embedded optical fiber of a composite material structure including an embedded optical fiber embedded in a composite material, includes removing a portion of the composite material including a damaged portion of the embedded optical fiber to form an opening portion; polishing an end surface of the embedded optical fiber exposed in the opening portion and an end surface of the composite material exposed in the opening portion; and performing position adjustment such that a core of the polished embedded optical fiber and a core of a replacement optical fiber are aligned with each other, butting the end surface of the embedded optical fiber and an end surface of the replacement optical fiber with each other, and connecting the end surface of the embedded optical fiber and the end surface of the replacement optical fiber together.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2012Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuo Takeda, Shu Minakuchi, Tadahito Mizutani, Junichi Kimoto, Noriyoshi Hirano, Hiroaki Tsutsui
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Publication number: 20130094820Abstract: A method of repairing an embedded optical fiber of a composite material structure including an embedded optical fiber embedded in a composite material, includes removing a portion of the composite material including a damaged portion of the embedded optical fiber to form an opening portion; polishing an end surface of the embedded optical fiber exposed in the opening portion and an end surface of the composite material exposed in the opening portion; and performing position adjustment such that a core of the polished embedded optical fiber and a core of a replacement optical fiber are aligned with each other, butting the end surface of the embedded optical fiber and an end surface of the replacement optical fiber with each other, and connecting the end surface of the embedded optical fiber and the end surface of the replacement optical fiber together.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicants: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYOInventors: Nobuo TAKEDA, Shu MINAKUCHI, Tadahito MIZUTANI, Junichi KIMOTO, Noriyoshi HIRANO, Hiroaki TSUTSUI
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Patent number: 7538933Abstract: An optical element includes a pair of a transparent substrate and a back substrate which face each other with a predetermined gap by a spacer, and, a pair of the first electrode and the second electrode, and a periodic structural body as an optical composition for a multi-color display and an electrolytic solution are disposed within the gap of the transparent substrate and the back substrate. Metal ions contained in the electrolytic solution are deposited as metal atoms onto the periodic structural body of the optical composition for a multi-color display, to change a structural color of the periodic structural body. Display that can display a color and has a memory property can be obtained.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2005Date of Patent: May 26, 2009Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., LtdInventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Ryojiro Akashi, Hiroaki Tsutsui
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Device and method for estimating occurrence distribution of unascertained water and recording medium
Patent number: 7519473Abstract: On the basis of rainfall amount data (24) representing a timeseries change in the amount of rainfall in a district as an estimation target and unascertained water amount data (23) representing a time-series change in the amount of unascertained water at a base point located downstream of each district, an unascertained water occurrence distribution estimating unit (12) of a control unit (10) calculates a correlation value between the rainfall amount data (24) in each district and the unascertained water amount data (23), and outputs each correlation value as an unascertained water occurrence distribution in each district.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Yamatake CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Oka, Hiroaki Tsutsui -
Patent number: 7455903Abstract: An optical material comprising an ionic liquid and a polymer gel including a light controlling material, wherein the polymer gel absorbs and/or releases the ionic liquid in accordance with a temperature change. Also provided is an optical element comprising two substrates and the optical material between the two substrates.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2005Date of Patent: November 25, 2008Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Ryojiro Akashi, Masahiro Moriyama
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Patent number: 7437267Abstract: A case base (54) is generated from historical data containing inflow data (31) that indicates a sewage inflow measured at a sewage treatment plant (10) and meteorological data (33) corresponding to the inflow data (31). A similar case search section (56) and output estimation section (57) predict a sewage inflow corresponding to an input prediction condition (40) after a predetermined prediction time in real time using the case base (54) and output inflow prediction data (20).Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2002Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Yamatake CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Oka, Hiroaki Tsutsui
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Patent number: 7435479Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-controlling element comprising a polymer gel composition layer containing: a holding member; liquid held by the holding member; and a stimulus-responsive polymer gel which is held by the holding member and which changes in volume by absorbing or discharging the liquid due to an external stimulus, wherein the stimulus-responsive polymer gel is arranged in a single layer in the holding member, and also relates to a method for manufacturing the element. The polymer gel composition layer can be provided with a substrate on one side or both sides thereof, and further can be provided with a stimulus providing member.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: October 14, 2008Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Tsutsui, Masahiro Moriyama, Akinori Komura, Ryojiro Akashi
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Patent number: 7359842Abstract: A case base generator divides an input space of history data into unit input spaces according to a desired output allowable error, and creates a representative case from the history data arranged in the unit input spaces, thereby generating a case base. A case retrieving section of a soft sensor retrieves a case corresponding to new input data from the case base. An output estimating section calculates and outputs estimated output data corresponding to the new input data on the basis of the output data on the retrieved case. An output evaluating section calculates and outputs an estimation error in the estimated output data on the basis of the topological distance between the new input data and the retrieved case. A function evaluating section evaluates the soft sensor on the basis of the estimation error, the estimated output data, and true output data.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2000Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Yamatake CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Tsutsui, Junichi Tsuboi
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Patent number: 7314584Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer gel composition including: at least two polymer compounds which interact with each other to form a polymer complex; and a liquid. One of the polymer compounds forms a three-dimensional crosslinked structure, at least one other polymer compound is compatible with the liquid, and at least a portion of the compatible polymer compound is included in the three-dimensional crosslinked structure. Preferably, when the polymer complex is disassembled or decomposed by stimuli, the polymer compound forming the three-dimensional crosslinked structure changes its volume by absorbing or releasing the liquid. The three-dimensional crosslinked structure is preferably in a particle shape. An optical device using such a polymer gel composition is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2004Date of Patent: January 1, 2008Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroaki Tsutsui, Masahiro Moriyama, Ryojiro Akashi
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Device and method for estimating occurrence distribution of unascertained water and recording medium
Publication number: 20070095729Abstract: On the basis of rainfall amount data (24) representing a time-series change in the amount of rainfall in a district as an estimation target and unascertained water amount data (23) representing a time-series change in the amount of unascertained water at a base point located downstream of each district, an unascertained water occurrence distribution estimating means (12) of a control unit (10) calculates a correlation value between the rainfall amount data (24) in each district and the unascertained water amount data (23), and outputs each correlation value as an unascertained water occurrence distribution in each district.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Toshiaki Oka, Hiroaki Tsutsui -
Publication number: 20070008439Abstract: An optical element includes a pair of a transparent substrate and a back substrate which face each other with a predetermined gap by a spacer, and, a pair of the first electrode and the second electrode, and a periodic structural body as an optical composition for a multi-color display and an electrolytic solution are disposed within the gap of the transparent substrate and the back substrate. Metal ions contained in the electrolytic solution are deposited as metal atoms onto the periodic structural body of the optical composition for a multi-color display, to change a structural color of the periodic structural body. Display that can display a color and has a memory property can be obtained.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2005Publication date: January 11, 2007Inventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Ryojiro Akashi, Hiroaki Tsutsui
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Publication number: 20060121285Abstract: An optical material comprising an ionic liquid and a polymer gel including a light controlling material, wherein the polymer gel absorbs and/or releases the ionic liquid in accordance with a temperature change. Also provided is an optical element comprising two substrates and the optical material between the two substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2005Publication date: June 8, 2006Inventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Ryojiro Akashi, Masahiro Moriyama
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Publication number: 20050104049Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-controlling element comprising a polymer gel composition layer containing: a holding member; liquid held by the holding member; and a stimulus-responsive polymer gel which is held by the holding member and which changes in volume by absorbing or discharging the liquid due to an external stimulus, wherein the stimulus-responsive polymer gel is arranged in a single layer in the holding member, and also relates to a method for manufacturing the element. The polymer gel composition layer can be provided with a substrate on one side or both sides thereof, and further can be provided with a stimulus providing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: May 19, 2005Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Tsutsui, Masahiro Moriyama, Akinori Komura, Ryojiro Akashi
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Patent number: 6840683Abstract: A connection structure of a light transfer medium includes: a light transfer medium embedded in a structural body; and a protection tube in which the light transfer medium is inserted. The protection tube is embedded in the structural body at one end portion of the structural body. One end portion of the light transfer medium is inserted into the protection tube such that an end of the one end portion of the light transfer medium is positioned inwardly from one end face of the one end portion of said structural body.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2003Date of Patent: January 11, 2005Assignee: Kawasaki Jukogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuo Takeda, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Akio Kawamata
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Publication number: 20040188661Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer gel composition including: at least two polymer compounds which interact with each other to form a polymer complex; and a liquid. One of the polymer compounds forms a three-dimensional crosslinked structure, at least one other polymer compound is compatible with the liquid, and at least a portion of the compatible polymer compound is included in the three-dimensional crosslinked structure. Preferably, when the polymer complex is disassembled or decomposed by stimuli, the polymer compound forming the three-dimensional crosslinked structure changes its volume by absorbing or releasing the liquid. The three-dimensional crosslinked structure is preferably in a particle shape. An optical device using such a polymer gel composition is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Tsutsui, Masahiro Moriyama, Ryojiro Akashi
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Patent number: 6793806Abstract: Many actual data 30, each consisting of a set of an actual water distribution amount obtained in advance from a water management system 10 and a variable needed for prediction, are loaded and retained as history data 52, an input space of a case base 54 is quantized according to a desired output allowance error, each history data 52 is set in the quantized input space, and a case representing at least one history data is prepared to generate a case base 52. Then a similar case corresponding to a newly input prediction condition 40 is retrieved from the case base 54, and a water distribution amount corresponding to the prediction condition 40 is estimated from the retrieved similar case.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 21, 2004Assignee: Yamatake CorporationInventors: Toshiaki Oka, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Junji Nishimura
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Patent number: 6785035Abstract: Described is an optical element having plural electrodes and, disposed therebetween, a stimuli-responsive polymer gel, a liquid which can be absorbed therein and an ion supplying material. As the ion supplying material, preferred is a material showing a volumetric change, in the form of the element, of 0 to 100% under external stimuli. According to the present invention, a novel optical element showing a large change in light transmittance, reflectance or absorption amount and exhibits stable optical properties in repetition can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Fuji Xerox CO., LtdInventors: Takashi Uematsu, Akinori Komura, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Jun Kawahara, Masato Mikami, Ryojiro Akashi
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Publication number: 20040074826Abstract: Many actual data 30, each consisting of a set of an actual water distribution amount obtained in advance from a water management system 10 and a variable needed for prediction, are loaded and retained as history data 52, an input space of a case base 54 is quantized according to a desired output allowance error, each history data 52 is set in the quantized input space, and a case representing at least one history data is prepared to generate a case base 52. Then a similar case corresponding to a newly input prediction condition 40 is retrieved from the case base 54, and a water distribution amount corresponding to the prediction condition 40 is estimated from the retrieved similar case.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: April 22, 2004Inventors: Toshiaki Oka, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Junji Nishimura
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Publication number: 20040046157Abstract: A polymer gel composition and an optical element using the same are provided. The polymer gel composition has a simple constitution, can be applied for a display element of transmission type, and exhibits large differences in the light-scattering index, light refractive index, and light absorption according to an imposed electric field with stable repeating performance. The polymer gel composition and the optical element using it contain a liquid and a charged polymer gel that exhibits volumetric change depending on the absorption/releasing of the liquid according to an imposed electric field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Kawahara, Hiroaki Tsutsui, Masato Mikami, Ryojiro Akashi