Patents by Inventor Hiroki Mori

Hiroki Mori 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).

  • Image forming apparatus provided with heating unit and pressure roller
    Patent number: 9946219
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a heating unit; a pressure roller; a first frame supporting the heating unit; a second frame engaging the first frame; a first gear; a second gear; and a fixing member. The second frame supports a shaft portion of the pressure roller. The first gear is provided at one end of the shaft portion and rotatable with the pressure roller. The second gear engages the first gear and transmits a drive force to the first gear. The fixing member has a first portion engaging the shaft portion and a second portion engaging the second frame. At least a part of the first portion engages the shaft portion at a position on a downstream side of the shaft portion in a second direction in which the shaft portion receives a force upon transmission of the drive force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroki Mori, Hiroshi Handa, Tatsuo Ogasawara, Takuji Matsuno
  • Glass film ribbon manufacturing method and glass film ribbon manufacturing device
    Patent number: 9932259
    Abstract: Provided is a glass film ribbon manufacturing device (1), including: a transverse conveyance unit (4), which is configured to convey a glass film ribbon (G) in a transverse direction; and a cleaving unit (5), which is arranged on a conveyance path of the transverse conveyance unit (4), and is configured to cleave the glass film ribbon (G) along a preset cleaving line extending in a longitudinal direction, the transverse conveyance unit (4) including a wrinkle-smoothing unit (14) configured to smooth a wrinkle generated in the glass film ribbon (G) before the glass film ribbon (G) is cleaved by the cleaving unit (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hasegawa, Koichi Mori, Hiroshi Naruse, Naoya Ishida, Hiroki Mori, Taisei Matsubushi, Akio Nakabayashi
  • Developing cartridge including lock rib positioned at end surface of casing
    Patent number: 9927767
    Abstract: A developing cartridge includes: a casing, a developing roller, a coupling, a coupling gear, a detection gear, an agitator, a first gear cover, a second gear cover, and a lock rib. The casing accommodates developing agent. The developing roller is rotatable about a first axis. The coupling and the coupling gear are rotatable about a second axis. The detection gear is rotatable about a third axis. The agitator agitates developing agent in the casing and performs power transmission from the coupling gear to the detection gear. The first gear cover covers at least the coupling gear. The second gear cover covers at least a portion of the detection gear. The lock rib is positioned at the other end of the casing. The lock rib is configured to be locked to a portion of a drum cartridge in a state where the developing cartridge is attached to the drum cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nao Itabashi, Hiroki Mori, Shota Shinoya, Hiromitsu Mizutani
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20180084555
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes: a memory configured to store a plurality of radiation pattern selection policies on an antenna capable of changing a radiation pattern; and processing circuitry configured to detect an interference signal of a first channel by analyzing a signal received via the antenna; and select the radiation pattern selection policy from among the plurality of radiation pattern selection policies based on the interference signal of the first channel and change the radiation pattern of the antenna in accordance with the selected radiation pattern selection policy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hiroki MORI, Seiya KISHIMOTO, Tomoya TANDAI
  • Process cartridge and drum cartridge
    Patent number: 9915916
    Abstract: A developing frame has: side walls that support ends of a developing roller shaft; a connecting wall that connects the side walls, the connecting wall being pressed by first and second pressing members; and a handle extending from the connecting wall in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction. The handle is located farther away from the developing roller than the connecting wall is in the second direction. A drum frame has a supporting wall that supports the first and second pressing members. The supporting wall has an opening that is located between the first pressing member and the second pressing member. The opening allows the handle to be exposed when the developing cartridge is mounted on the drum cartridge. The supporting wall overlaps the handle as viewed from the first direction in a state where the handle is exposed through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Mori, Hiromitsu Mizutani, Junichi Yokoi
  • INFORMATION PRESENTATION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180065552
    Abstract: A system for presenting information to an occupant of a vehicle mounted with an autonomous driving system, includes: a display unit configured to display the information; a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display information in any one of display modes among a setting status display mode in which setting information is displayed, an operation status display mode in which travel information is displayed, and a recognition status display mode in which recognition result information of the autonomous driving system is displayed; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire an occupant's display mode switching instruction for switching the display mode, wherein the display control unit configured to switch the display mode of the display unit when the acquisition unit acquires the occupant's display mode switching instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki MORI, Ryuji Funayama, Jun Sato, Ayako Shimizu, Yuichi Kumai, Yuma Kawamori, Takeshi Matsumura, Tsukasa Shimizu, Yasuo Sakaguchi
  • Image output apparatus and computer-readable recording medium
    Patent number: 9905141
    Abstract: An image output apparatus is disclosed that is capable of switching between a normal status and a low power status in which consumption power is lower than that in the normal status. The image output apparatus includes an interface for acquiring an image signal; a signal detector configured to detect a signal at the interface; and a switching controller configured to switch a status from the low power status to the normal status based on a detection result of the signal in the low power status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Ozaki, Hiroki Mori, Ryo Iwasaki, Miki Oouchi, Rie Nakamura, Hiroshi Maeda, Shigeyuki Ishii
  • GLASS FILM RIBBON MANUFACTURING METHOD AND GLASS FILM RIBBON MANUFACTURING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180044216
    Abstract: Provided is a glass film ribbon manufacturing device (1), including: a transverse conveyance unit (4), which is configured to convey a glass film ribbon (G) in a transverse direction; and a cleaving unit (5), which is arranged on a conveyance path of the transverse conveyance unit (4), and is configured to cleave the glass film ribbon (G) along a preset cleaving line extending in a longitudinal direction, the transverse conveyance unit (4) including a wrinkle-smoothing unit (14) configured to smooth a wrinkle generated in the glass film ribbon (G) before the glass film ribbon (G) is cleaved by the cleaving unit (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshinori HASEGAWA, Koichi MORI, Hiroshi NARUSE, Naoya ISHIDA, Hiroki MORI, Taisei MATSUBUSHI, Akio NAKABAYASHI
  • Cartridge and image forming device
    Patent number: 9874833
    Abstract: A cartridge includes: a casing including a developer accommodation part for accommodating developer; an agitator for agitating the developer and rotatable about a first rotational axis extending in an axial direction; a receiving member rotatable about a second rotational axis upon receipt of a drive-force inputted thereto; a first drive-force transmission member rotatable about a third rotational axis upon receipt of the drive-force from the receiving member; and a second drive-force transmission member rotatable about the first rotational axis together with the agitator. The second drive-force transmission member can contact the first drive-force transmission member and receive the drive-force therefrom, the first rotational axis being positioned closer to the second rotational axis than the third rotational axis is to the second rotational axis when projected in the axial direction of the agitator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hiroki Mori
  • DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE INCLUDING LOCK RIB POSITIONED AT END SURFACE OF CASING
    Publication number: 20180004123
    Abstract: A developing cartridge includes: a casing, a developing roller, a coupling, a coupling gear, a detection gear, an agitator, a first gear cover, a second gear cover, and a lock rib. The casing accommodates developing agent. The developing roller is rotatable about a first axis. The coupling and the coupling gear are rotatable about a second axis. The detection gear is rotatable about a third axis. The agitator agitates developing agent in the casing and performs power transmission from the coupling gear to the detection gear. The first gear cover covers at least the coupling gear. The second gear cover covers at least a portion of the detection gear. The lock rib is positioned at the other end of the casing. The lock rib is configured to be locked to a portion of a drum cartridge in a state where the developing cartridge is attached to the drum cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nao ITABASHI, Hiroki MORI, Shota SHINOYA, Hiromitsu MIZUTANI
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20180007701
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a transmitter configured to transmit a first field containing information to identify a plurality of wireless communication terminals, and configured to multiplex and transmit a plurality of second fields in each of which a first frame containing an address of any of the wireless communication terminals is set; and a controller configured to determine, for the first frames, values pertaining to lengths of durations to suppress access to a wireless medium to the wireless communication terminal having an address different from the address contained in each of the first frames. The transmitter is configured to set the values in the first frames, the second fields, or the first field. The controller is configured to determine the values so that the durations have an end at an identical time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoya TANDAI, Hiroki MORI, Kentaro TANIGUCHI
  • WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20180007561
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device, includes a receiver configured to receive a first field, receive at least one of a plurality of second fields having been multiplexed and transmitted, and decode the one of the second fields to obtain a frame in a case where first information identifying the wireless communication device is not set in the first field, and a controller configured to suppress access to a wireless medium during a period indicated by a value set in the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Ryoko MATSUO, Tomoya TANDAI, Hiroki MORI, Kentaro TANIGUCHI
  • Information presentation system
    Patent number: 9849832
    Abstract: A system for presenting information to an occupant of a vehicle mounted with an autonomous driving system, includes: a display unit configured to display the information; a display control unit configured to cause the display unit to display information in any one of display modes among a setting status display mode in which setting information is displayed, an operation status display mode in which travel information is displayed, and a recognition status display mode in which recognition result information of the autonomous driving system is displayed; and an acquisition unit configured to acquire an occupant's display mode switching instruction for switching the display mode, wherein the display control unit configured to switch the display mode of the display unit when the acquisition unit acquires the occupant's display mode switching instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Mori, Ryuji Funayama, Jun Sato, Ayako Shimizu, Yuichi Kumai, Yuma Kawamori, Takeshi Matsumura, Tsukasa Shimizu, Yasuo Sakaguchi
  • Developing cartridge
    Patent number: 9851689
    Abstract: A developing cartridge may include a housing configured to hold toner. The cartridge may further include a developing roller including a developing roller shaft, a supply roller including a supply roller shaft, a developing electrode and a supply electrode. The developing electrode and supply electrode may be configured to guide an electrical contact of an image forming apparatus in one or more directions. In some examples, the developing electrode and supply electrode may have angled surfaces that extend toward one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeyuki Takagi, Hiroki Mori
  • SIGNAL DETECTION DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL
    Publication number: 20170366279
    Abstract: A signal detection device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a memory and processing circuitry. The memory is configured to store a program. The processing circuitry is for executing the program and is configured to calculate a first signal level indicative of a signal level of a digital complex signal; calculate a first variation indicative of a temporal variation of the first signal level; calculate a statistic in a predetermined first time period on the basis of the first variation within the first time period; and determine, on the basis of the statistic in the first time period, whether or not an interference source signal indicative of a signal of a radio wave coming from an interference source is included in the digital complex signals within the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Kensuke NAKANISHI, Hiroki MORI, Takeshi KUMAGAYA, Takahisa KAIHOTSU, Daisuke YASHIMA
  • Cleaving method for a glass film
    Patent number: 9840028
    Abstract: Provided is a cleaving method for a glass film (G) including: cleaving, during conveyance of the glass film (G) in a predetermined direction, the glass film (G) continuously along a preset cleaving line (8) extending in a predetermined conveying direction (a) by a thermal stress generated through localized heating performed along the preset cleaving line (8) and through cooling of a locally heated region (H); dividing the glass film (G) in a width direction of the glass film (G); diverting, after the dividing, adjacent divided glass films (10), which are obtained by the dividing, so that the adjacent divided glass films (10) are separated in a front and rear direction of the adjacent divided glass films; and forming a predetermined widthwise clearance between the adjacent divided glass films after the dividing of the glass film (G) and before the diverting of the adjacent divided glass films (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Matsumoto, Koichi Mori, Hiroshi Naruse, Michiharu Eta, Hiroki Mori
  • PROCESS CARTRIDGE AND DRUM CARTRIDGE
    Publication number: 20170336755
    Abstract: A developing frame has: side walls that support ends of a developing roller shaft; a connecting wall that connects the side walls, the connecting wall being pressed by first and second pressing members; and a handle extending from the connecting wall in a second direction perpendicular to a first direction. The handle is located farther away from the developing roller than the connecting wall is in the second direction. A drum frame has a supporting wall that supports the first and second pressing members. The supporting wall has an opening that is located between the first pressing member and the second pressing member. The opening allows the handle to be exposed when the developing cartridge is mounted on the drum cartridge. The supporting wall overlaps the handle as viewed from the first direction in a state where the handle is exposed through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki MORI, Hiromitsu MIZUTANI, Junichi YOKOI
  • TOWING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20170313254
    Abstract: A towing vehicle includes a vehicle body, a coupling device, a floor board, and a step. The coupling device is disposed at a rear portion of the vehicle body to connect a towing object to the vehicle body. The floor board is disposed in the vehicle body. The step is disposed in the vehicle body at a position lower than the floor board to form a level difference between the step and the floor board. The step includes an upper surface and a plurality of sides that bounds the upper surface. The plurality of sides includes at a rear portion of the upper surface a rear side that extends rearward and outward from the floor board. The vehicle body includes a rear surface that extends upward from the rear side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Fumihiro FUKATSU, Hiroki MORI
  • Wireless communication device and signal measuring method
    Patent number: 9806788
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes a receiver configured to receive signals via a plurality of antennas and processing circuitry configured to segment each of signals received by a plurality of antennas into a plurality of elements each defined by a time width and a bandwidth, and measure signal intensities of the elements or groups into which the plurality of elements are divided; select one of the plurality of antennas per element or per group by comparing the signal intensities between the plurality of antennas; and analyze a distribution of the selected antennas to determine an identity of a signal source of the signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Hiroki Mori
  • Tow tractor
    Patent number: D813092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventor: Hiroki Mori