Patents by Inventor Hirofumi Sato

Hirofumi Sato 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).

  • Publication number: 20230420214
    Abstract: An input and output device includes: an instruction analysis unit configured to generate a conversation document in which a conversation uttered by a user is converted into character string data and recognize, based on the conversation document, a conversation intention of the user including an instruction to an image acquisition device; a history retention unit configured to record, as history information, the conversation document, the conversation intention, and a response of the image acquisition device to the instruction to the image acquisition device; a difference analysis unit configured to divide a report creation period using a timing when the user issues, to the image acquisition device, an instruction including an intention to save a captured image as a boundary and output report creation information in which history information divided for each of the report creation periods, and a captured image and a differential condition corresponding to the history information are associated with each other;
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Ryo KOMATSUZAKI, Shuntaro ITO, Hiroyuki CHIBA, Takashi SHIDARA, Yoshinobu HOSHINO, Hirofumi SATO
  • Publication number: 20230326753
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor manufacturing device includes a processing chamber that accommodates a substrate, a support that supports the substrate, a nozzle that supplies a resist material onto the substrate, a first temperature regulator, and a second temperature regulator. The first temperature regulator is attached to the support and the second temperature regulator is attached to the processing chamber, At least one of the first temperature regulator or the second temperature regulator forms a resist film from the resist material by regulating a temperature of the resist material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi NAGAI, Hirofumi SATO
  • Publication number: 20220344124
    Abstract: A charged particle beam device 100 includes: an irradiation unit 110 configured to irradiate a sample S with a charged particle beam; a particle detection unit 130 configured to detect a particle caused by the irradiation of the sample with the charged particle beam; and a control unit 151 configured to generate an image of the sample based on an output from the particle detection unit, wherein the control unit 151 inputs the image of the sample S into models M1 and M2 for detecting a first structure 401 and a second structure 402, acquires a first detection result related to the first structure 401 and a second detection result related to the second structure 402 from the models M1 and M2, determines locations or regions of the first structure 401 and the second structure 402 based on the first detection result and the second detection result, and outputs an integration result image 203 representing the location or the region of the first structure 401 and the location or the region of the second structure 4
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroyuki CHIBA, Wei Chean TAN, Ryo KOMATSUZAKI, Hirofumi SATO
  • Publication number: 20220336184
    Abstract: A sample image display system 150 displays, on a screen, a plurality of images 203 of a sample S and a symbol 205 corresponding to each of the images. The sample image display system 150 displays each symbol 205 in a different mode according to information related to the corresponding image 203.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Wei Chean TAN, Hiroyuki CHIBA, Ryo KOMATSUZAKI, Hirofumi SATO
  • Patent number: 11404242
    Abstract: To assist an operator in setting an observation conditions, so as to acquire an image with a desired image quality (such as contrast) in a charged particle beam device without falling into trial and error based on the experience of the operator. Therefore, the charged particle beam device includes a stage 115 on which a sample is placed, a charged particle optical system configured to irradiate the sample with a charged particle beam, detectors 121 and 122 configured to detect an electron generated by an interaction between the charged particle beam and the sample, a control unit 103 configured to control the stage and the charged particle optical system according to an observation condition set by the operator and configured to form an image based on a detection signal from the detectors, and a display 104 configured to display an observation assist screen for setting the observation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Numata, Hirofumi Sato, Shigeru Kawamata
  • Patent number: 10967863
    Abstract: A control device of a vehicle with a stepped automatic transmission has: a gradient acquiring part; a driving force calculating part; a future change estimating part; and a shift control part. The shift control part prohibits change of the gear stage when the speed of change of the speed or acceleration of the vehicle in the future if the maximum driving force applied, is within a reference range of speed of change where the occupants would not notice a change in speed or acceleration, and permits change of the gear stage when the speed of change of the speed or acceleration of the vehicle in the future if the maximum driving force applied, is outside the reference range of speed of change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takaaki Tokura, Hideki Takamatsu, Hirofumi Sato, Shojiro Suga, Katsumi Kono, Akira Hino, Masato Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20200164876
    Abstract: A control device of a vehicle with a stepped automatic transmission has: a gradient acquiring part; a driving force calculating part; a future change estimating part; and a shift control part. The shift control part prohibits change of the gear stage when the speed of change of the speed or acceleration of the vehicle in the future if the maximum driving force applied, is within a reference range of speed of change where the occupants would not notice a change in speed or acceleration, and permits change of the gear stage when the speed of change of the speed or acceleration of the vehicle in the future if the maximum driving force applied, is outside the reference range of speed of change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takaaki TOKURA, Hideki TAKAMATSU, Hirofumi SATO, Shojiro SUGA, Katsumi KONO, Akira HINO, Masato MATSUBARA
  • Publication number: 20200126754
    Abstract: To assist an operator in setting an observation conditions, so as to acquire an image with a desired image quality (such as contrast) in a charged particle beam device without falling into trial and error based on the experience of the operator. Therefore, the charged particle beam device includes a stage 115 on which a sample is placed, a charged particle optical system configured to irradiate the sample with a charged particle beam, detectors 121 and 122 configured to detect an electron generated by an interaction between the charged particle beam and the sample, a control unit 103 configured to control the stage and the charged particle optical system according to an observation condition set by the operator and configured to form an image based on a detection signal from the detectors, and a display 104 configured to display an observation assist screen for setting the observation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Yuki NUMATA, Hirofumi SATO, Shigeru KAWAMATA
  • Patent number: 10210989
    Abstract: A reactor comprises a coil member and a core member. The coil member comprises an insulation-coated conductive wire and an insulation coating. The insulation-coated conductive wire is wound and coated, at least in part, with the insulation coating. The core member comprises a first member and a second member. The first member has a relative permeability higher than another relative permeability of the second member. The second member includes a composite magnet, and the relative permeability of the second member is between 1 and 30 (both inclusive). The composite magnet is formed of a hardened binder and magnetic particles dispersed in the binder. The composite magnet has an elastic modulus that is one hundred times or more than another elastic modulus of the insulation coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: TOKIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Sobashima, Takashi Yanbe, Masahiro Kondo, Hirofumi Sato
  • Publication number: 20170372830
    Abstract: A reactor comprises a coil member and a core member. The coil member comprises an insulation-coated conductive wire and an insulation coating. The insulation-coated conductive wire is wound and coated, at least in part, with the insulation coating. The core member comprises a first member and a second member. The first member has a relative permeability higher than another relative permeability of the second member. The second member includes a composite magnet, and the relative permeability of the second member is between 1 and 30 (both inclusive). The composite magnet is formed of a hardened binder and magnetic particles dispersed in the binder. The composite magnet has an elastic modulus that is one hundred times or more than another elastic modulus of the insulation coating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Applicant: TOKIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi SOBASHIMA, Takashi YANBE, Masahiro KONDO, Hirofumi SATO
  • Publication number: 20130317718
    Abstract: A vehicle control system configured to change a control amount exponentially with respect to an operating amount of the driver in a manner to reduce a gap between an intended feeling of the driver and an actual feeling resulting from the operation, irrespective of changes in circumstances surrounding the vehicle. The vehicle control system is configured to calculate a control amount in accordance with an operating amount of the driver to control the vehicle based on the calculated control amount. The vehicle control system is provided with a calculation means that calculates the control amount by exponentiating the operating amount in a manner to increase a climb gradient of the control amount in accordance with an increase in the operating amount in a first range where the operating amount is small, and to decrease the climb gradient of the control amount in accordance with an increase in the operating amount in a second range where the operating amount is large.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Inventor: Hirofumi Sato
  • Patent number: 8214107
    Abstract: A vehicle behavior control apparatus includes a rotary body formed as a part of a power plant installed in a vehicle, and a shaft deflection unit that sets a vehicle behavior target value for obtaining a target vehicle behavior, and deflects a direction of a rotary shaft of the rotary body relative to a vehicle body in accordance with the vehicle behavior target value. Thus, the vehicle behavior can be controlled appropriately by using a pre-existing vehicle constitutional component such as an engine or a motor as the rotary body, and using a gyro moment generated by deflecting the direction of the rotary shaft of the rotary body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hirofumi Sato
  • Publication number: 20100037983
    Abstract: A filling valve device having a gripper and a container mouth seal, in which vertical movement of the gripper holding an empty beverage container relative to a filling valve causes a filling valve container mouth seal to be brought into contact with a neck ring to form a gas seal and fill a beverage containing carbon dioxide. The cross-sectional shape of the container mouth seal approximates an inwardly facing lip shape. Flexibility is imparted in the vertical direction of the filling valve. The inside of the container mouth seal is brought into contact with the neck ring during beverage filling, and a sealing force is applied to the beverage container and the container mouth seal by the gas pressure applied during filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hiroya, Kenji Mizukawa, Hirofumi Sato, Shingo Wada, Tsuyoshi Akimoto, Yoshihisa Tachibana
  • Publication number: 20100037984
    Abstract: An aseptic filling device for filling carbonate beverages capable of decreasing the size of the clean booth, facilitating maintenance around the filling valve, and reliably sterilizing the interior of gas piping is provided. The aseptic filling device includes a plurality of filling valves, a fluid rotary joint, a filling fluid tank, a fluid surface level sensor, a fluid flow adjustment valve, a container gripper, a plurality of exhaust conduits, an exhaust conduit on/off valve, a plurality of counter gas conduits, a counter gas conduit on/off valve, a rotary joint, an ascetic gas conduit, a flow meter, and a sterilizing filter, wherein rotary conveyed containers contact at least one of the filling valves and are sealed by a sealing member. Filling is performed under a gas pressure, for example, carbon dioxide gas pressure, and a sterilizing filter for sterilizing the gas is mounted on a gas pipe connecting the rotary joint and the filling fluid tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Hiroya, Kenji Mizukawa, Hirofumi Sato, Shingo Wada, Tsuyoshi Akimoto, Yoshihisa Tachibana
  • Publication number: 20090254251
    Abstract: A vehicle behavior control apparatus includes a rotary body formed as a part of a power plant installed in a vehicle, and a shaft deflection unit that sets a vehicle behavior target value for obtaining a target vehicle behavior, and deflects a direction of a rotary shaft of the rotary body relative to a vehicle body in accordance with the vehicle behavior target value. Thus, the vehicle behavior can be controlled appropriately by using a pre-existing vehicle constitutional component such as an engine or a motor as the rotary body, and using a gyro moment generated by deflecting the direction of the rotary shaft of the rotary body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Hirofumi SATO
  • Patent number: 7598755
    Abstract: A probe navigation method, a navigation device, and a defect inspection device wherein in a charged particle beam system provided with probes for electrical characteristics evaluation, probing can be easily carried out regardless of the equipment user's level of skill are provided. To attain this object, probes and a test piece stage on which a test piece is placed are driven by independent driving means. Further, a large stage driving means which integrally drives the probes and the test piece stage is provided. In addition, CAD navigation is adopted. This enhances the equipment users' convenience during probing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Furukawa, Takayuki Mizuno, Eiichi Hazaki, Hirofumi Sato
  • Patent number: D601183
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoru Ishikawa, Hirofumi Sato, Fumio Morita, Satoru Hattori
  • Patent number: D708244
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Matoba, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hirofumi Sato, Naoki Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Moriya
  • Patent number: D708245
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Matoba, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hirofumi Sato, Naoki Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Moriya
  • Patent number: D711950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Kosuke Matoba, Hiroyuki Suzuki, Hirofumi Sato, Naoki Sakamoto, Toshiyuki Moriya