Patents by Inventor Hirofumi Suzuki

Hirofumi Suzuki 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: 20240134582
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an image processing unit, a UI unit, a VPN processing unit, and a housing. The image processing unit includes a printer and/or a scanner. The UI unit is the target of an input action performed by the user. The VPN processing unit connects to a VPN using authentication information obtained through the UI unit. The image processing unit, the UT unit, and the VPN processing unit are provided to the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroshi OKA, Shigeki TAKAYA, Hirofumi SUZUKI, Kouichi MARUTA
  • Patent number: 11967976
    Abstract: To reduce data amount while ensuring tactile reproducibility of a two-dimensional tactile signal, and improve the efficiency of a system related to tactile reproduction. Coding is performed to compress information amount by orthogonally transforming a two-dimensional tactile signal based on a time signal. By orthogonally transforming a two-dimensional tactile signal based on a time signal, it is possible to compress information amount by removing frequency components that are difficult for humans to perceive, as in the case of an image signal, for example. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce data amount while ensuring tactile reproducibility of a two-dimensional tactile signal, and improve the efficiency of a system related to tactile reproduction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Matsumoto, Shiro Suzuki, Shuichiro Nishigori, Hirofumi Takeda
  • Publication number: 20240124389
    Abstract: An object of present invention is to provide a compound or a salt thereof constituting lipid particles that can achieve a high nucleic acid encapsulation rate and excellent delivery of nucleic acids, and to provide lipid particles and pharmaceutical composition using the compound or a salt thereof, which can achieve a high nucleic acid encapsulation rate and excellent delivery of nucleic acids. According to an aspect of the present invention, a compound represented by Formula (1) or a salt thereof is provided. In the formula, each symbol has a meaning defined in the present specification.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shintaro TANABE, Tatsuya NITABARU, Mashiko YAMAMOTO, Hirofumi FUKUNAGA, Naoto NAKAMURA, Noriyuki KASAGI, Taisuke ENDO, Keiko SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11947723
    Abstract: Provided is a decoding device including a decoding unit configured to decode a plurality of pieces of encoded data on the basis of encoding method information that has been received, received bitstream data including the plurality of pieces of encoded data in which a plurality of segments of a tactile signal has been respectively encoded, in which the encoding method information includes information indicating in which encoding method of a plurality of encoding methods the respective segments of the tactile signal have been encoded, the plurality of encoding methods includes a simple tactile encoding method corresponding to a simple tactile signal related to a beginning segment of the tactile signal, the plurality of pieces of encoded data includes simple tactile encoded data in which the simple tactile signal has been encoded in the simple tactile encoding method, and the decoding unit decodes the simple tactile encoded data, in a case where the encoding method information indicates the simple tactile encodi
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Takeda, Shuichiro Nishigori, Takuma Domae, Toshiyuki Nakagawa, Shiro Suzuki, Takahiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20240083820
    Abstract: A method for producing a ceramic complex includes: preparing a raw material mixture that contains 5% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less of first rare earth aluminate fluorescent material particles containing an activating element and a first rare earth element different from the activating element, 0.1% by mass or more and 32% by mass or less of oxide particles containing a second rare earth element, and the balance of aluminum oxide particles, relative to 100% by mass of the total amount of the first rare earth aluminate fluorescent material particles, the oxide particles, and the aluminum oxide particles; preparing a molded body of the raw material mixture; and obtaining a sintered body by calcining the molded body in a temperature range of 1,550° C. or higher and 1,800° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki HIRAI, Keisuke SUZUKI, Hirofumi OGURI
  • Patent number: 11922797
    Abstract: To reduce a data amount required for tactile presentation while enabling driving of different types of tactile presentation devices corresponding to different physical amounts. An encoding device according to the present technology is provided with an encoding unit that generates coded data by performing encoding to compress an information amount by utilizing an interconversion property between physical amounts on a plurality of tactile signals representing different physical amounts. This makes it possible to obtain the tactile signals representing desired physical amounts within a range in which interconversion may be performed while compressing the information amount by utilizing the interconversion property between the physical amounts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hirofumi Takeda, Shiro Suzuki, Shuichiro Nishigori, Jun Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11892062
    Abstract: A screw device is provided which applies preload with a single nut and can easily detect preload. The screw device of includes: a screw shaft having an outer helical groove; a nut fitted on the screw shaft, the nut having an inner helical groove, and a return path to which a passage formed between the outer groove and the inner groove is connected; a plurality of rolling elements placed between the passage and the return path; and a strain sensor attached to an outer surface of the nut. At least one hole is provided between an attachment surface, to which the strain sensor is attached, of the nut and/or a vicinity thereof and an inner surface of the nut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Kubota, Hirofumi Suzuki, Takamitsu Tomiyama, Yuta Tsujisawa
  • Publication number: 20230325694
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium storing an information processing program for causing a computer to execute processing including: acquiring evaluation for any variable that appears in at least any mathematical model of a plurality of mathematical models among a plurality of variables; specifying a frequency of appearance of each variable of the plurality of variables in each mathematical model of the plurality of mathematical models; and determining evaluation for the each mathematical model based on an importance level for the any variable set according to the acquired evaluation and the specified frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Keisuke GOTO, Hirofumi SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20230196196
    Abstract: An information processing device classifies a plurality of linear models, each of which includes one or more variables, into a plurality of groups in such a way that the linear models which include identical variables included in each of the plurality of linear models and which have identical coefficient encoding with respect to the variables are grouped in the same group, outputs a first question used in deciding degree of importance of each explanatory variable included in training data which is used in training of the plurality of linear models, and, decides on an explanatory variable about which a second question is to be asked, when a linear model in which the degree of importance is reflected is to be selected from the plurality of linear models, based on extent of decrease in number of target groups for selection according to an answer to the first question.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicants: Fujitsu Limited, OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hirofumi SUZUKI, Keisuke GOTO, Hiroaki IWASHITA, Takuya TAKAGI, Kotaro OHORI, Satoshi HARA
  • Publication number: 20230196200
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium stores therein an information processing program that causes a computer to execute a process including, deciding on one or more variables, from among a plurality of variables, to be a target for a question regarding degree of importance, based on order of priority of the variables and estimated amount, the order of priority of the variables being determined based on a plurality of patterns indicating ranking of the plurality of variables, the estimated amount indicating possibility of a match with predetermined condition regarding each of the patterns, and updating the estimated amount based on an answer result of the question about the decided variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Applicants: Fujitsu Limited, OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hirofumi SUZUKI, Keisuke GOTO, Hiroaki IWASHITA, Takuya TAKAGI, Kotaro OHORI, Satoshi HARA
  • Publication number: 20230102324
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a model training program for causing a computer to execute processing including: selecting, from among a plurality of pieces of training data included in a training data set used to train a determination model, training data that have caused the determination model to output a correct determination result during the training of the determination model; presenting, to a user, the correct determination result and a data item that has contributed to the correct determination result among data items included in the selected training data; receiving, from the user, an evaluation of ease of interpretation for the presented data item; and performing, based on a loss function adjusted in accordance with the received evaluation, training of the determination model by using the training data set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Hirofumi SUZUKI, Keisuke GOTO
  • Publication number: 20220414404
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a model generation program that causes at least one computer to execute a process that includes acquiring, on a first assumption that assumes each of individual data items included in a training data set is easy for a user to interpret, each of first values for each of the individual data items by optimizing an objective function that has a loss weight related to ease of interpretation of the data item by using the training data set; acquiring, on a second assumption that assumes each of the individual data items is not easy, each of second values; selecting a specific data item from the individual data items based on each of the first values and each of the second values for each of the individual data items; and generating a linear model using user evaluation for the specific data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Hirofumi Suzuki, Keisuke GOTO
  • Patent number: 11505081
    Abstract: A charge/discharge management apparatus for executing charge/discharge of a battery of a vehicle electrically connected to a facility, comprising an obtaining unit for obtaining use histories of a plurality of batteries corresponding to a plurality of vehicles electrically connected to the facility, and a selection unit for selecting a battery subjected to execution of charge/discharge from the plurality of batteries based on priority decided from the use histories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Suzuki, Makoto Ogawa, Satoshi Odakura, Daisuke Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 11320028
    Abstract: In a screw device where a shim is disposed between two nuts, a screw device that can detect preload is provided. The preload detectable screw device includes: two nuts; a shim sandwiched and compressed between the two nuts; a coupling portion configured to couple the two nuts in such a manner as to be incapable of relative rotation to each other; and a force sensor for detecting preload. A contact surface of at least one of the two nuts with the shim is provided with a recess, spaced apart from the coupling portion, in such a manner as to reduce the contact area. The force sensor is attached near the recess on an outer surface of the shim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Kubota, Hirofumi Suzuki, Takamitsu Tomiyama
  • Publication number: 20220128136
    Abstract: A screw device is provided which applies preload with a single nut and can easily detect preload. The screw device of includes: a screw shaft having an outer helical groove; a nut fitted on the screw shaft, the nut having an inner helical groove, and a return path to which a passage formed between the outer groove and the inner groove is connected; a plurality of rolling elements placed between the passage and the return path; and a strain sensor attached to an outer surface of the nut. At least one hole is provided between an attachment surface, to which the strain sensor is attached, of the nut and/or a vicinity thereof and an inner surface of the nut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Yuji KUBOTA, Hirofumi SUZUKI, Takamitsu TOMIYAMA, Yuta TSUJISAWA
  • Publication number: 20210190186
    Abstract: In a screw device where a shim is disposed between two nuts, a screw device that can detect preload is provided. The preload detectable screw device includes: two nuts; a shim sandwiched and compressed between the two nuts; a coupling portion configured to couple the two nuts in such a manner as to be incapable of relative rotation to each other; and a force sensor for detecting preload. A contact surface of at least one of the two nuts with the shim is provided with a recess, spaced apart from the coupling portion, in such a manner as to reduce the contact area. The force sensor is attached near the recess on an outer surface of the shim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Yuji KUBOTA, Hirofumi SUZUKI, Takamitsu TOMIYAMA
  • Patent number: 10991505
    Abstract: A coil unit connection structure is provided which can integrate locations connected to a power cable into one side in an arrangement direction of a plurality of coil units. In a coil unit connection structure that electrically connects a plurality of coil units, each of the coil units includes a coil and a return wire. A plurality of the coils of the plurality of coil units is electrically connected to each other. A plurality of the return wires of the plurality of coil units is electrically connected to each other. A terminal unit is provided which includes a connecting wire that electrically connects the coil and the return wire of the coil unit at the terminal end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Unno, Hirofumi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210061123
    Abstract: A charge/discharge management apparatus for executing charge/discharge of a battery of a vehicle electrically connected to a facility, comprising an obtaining unit for obtaining use histories of a plurality of batteries corresponding to a plurality of vehicles electrically connected to the facility, and a selection unit for selecting a battery subjected to execution of charge/discharge from the plurality of batteries based on priority decided from the use histories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hirofumi Suzuki, Makoto Ogawa, Satoshi Odakura, Daisuke Tsutsumi
  • Patent number: 10837939
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a gas sensor element comprising a porous protective layer with improved water repellency upon continuously water pouring, which is a gas sensor element comprising: a detection portion; and a porous protective layer formed around the detection portion, wherein the porous protective layer is formed from an aggregate containing alumina and a coating material containing silica, and in the porous protective layer, the weight concentration x % by weight of the coating material with respect to the total weight of the aggregate and the coating material, and the porosity y %, satisfy the following formula (1): y?0.0058x2?1.2666x+68??(1), and in the porous protective layer, the pore volume of pores having a pore diameter of 100 nm or less is 0.02 mL/g or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Nishijima, Yoshiharu Miyake, Haruki Kondo, Yasushi Hirata, Hirofumi Suzuki, Kei Sugiura, Toru Takeuchi
  • Patent number: 10825482
    Abstract: A magnetic disk device includes a casing having a box-like base that has a bottom wall and a cover that has a first surface facing the bottom wall, a magnetic disk provided in the casing, a head configured to write data to the magnetic disk and to read data from the magnetic disk, an actuator assembly that supports the head in the casing, a conductive container on the first surface of the cover, and a conductive body in contact with the conductive container and the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirofumi Suzuki, Kouichi Toukairin, Hisashi Hasegawa, Masaya Kudo, Kenji Hayasaka, Yusuke Nojima