Patents by Inventor Hiroki Nakai

Hiroki Nakai 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: 20240135924
    Abstract: A sound collection apparatus A server (10) causes a terminal device (30) to display a setting user interface, and receives a prohibition time zone setting command. Server sets a prohibition time zone for a target device based on the prohibition time zone setting command. Server (10) causes the target device to utter, when a time for causing the target device to utter is determined not to correspond to the prohibition time zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Masafumi TORIKAI, Kentaro NAKAI, Hiroki URABE
  • Publication number: 20240111645
    Abstract: An utterance test method for an utterance device, an utterance test server, an utterance test system, and a program perform an utterance test on a test device (20). The utterance test system includes at least one utterance device (20) capable of uttering, a terminal device (30), and an utterance test server (10). The utterance test server (10) receives an utterance test start command from the terminal device (30), sets at least one utterance device (20) to be a test device (20) as a target of an utterance test, sets test content of the utterance test, and causes the test device (20) to utter the test content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroki URABE, Kentaro NAKAI, Satoru MATSUNAGA, Yoshiki OHASHI
  • Publication number: 20220299699
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the substrate; a plate-shaped light transmissive member having a first face, a second face opposite to the first face and a lateral face between the first face and the second face, the plate-shaped light transmissive member disposed so that the second face faces a light emission face of the light emitting element; a light shielding frame having an inner perimeter face surrounding the lateral face; a first light reflecting member disposed between the lateral face and the inner perimeter face so as to expose the first face of the light transmissive member; and a second light reflecting member disposed between the first light reflecting member and the substrate to cover a side face of the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kensuke YAMAOKA, Hiroki NAKAI
  • Patent number: 11391884
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: mounting a light emitting element on a substrate; disposing a light shielding frame on a sheet, the light shielding frame having an opening; disposing a plate-shaped light transmissive member in the opening, the plate-shaped light transmissive member having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, wherein an outer perimeter of the first face is smaller than an inner perimeter of the opening; forming a light guide support member by filling the space with a first light reflecting member; bonding the light guide support member by bonding an upper face of the light emitting element and the second face of the light transmissive member; and forming a second light reflecting member surrounding the light emitting element by filling the space between the substrate and the light shielding frame with a second reflecting resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kensuke Yamaoka, Hiroki Nakai
  • Patent number: 11171274
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a semiconductor layered body, an insulating film, first and second electrodes, first external connecting parts and at least one second external connecting part. The semiconductor layered body includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is connected to the first semiconductor layer at exposed parts through openings in the insulating film, and partially arranged on the second semiconductor layer via the insulating film. The first external connecting parts are connected to the first electrode. The first external connecting parts are spaced apart from the exposed parts in a plan view, and at least two of the first external connecting parts being arranged between at least one set of adjacent ones of the exposed parts in the plan view. The second external connecting part is connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakai, Kensuke Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11152552
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, and a frame. The substrate has a base and a wiring component. The frame surrounds the light emitting element on the substrate and has an inner edge and an outer edge. The wiring component has a first wiring layer constituting at least a part of an outermost surface of the wiring component inside of the outer edge of the frame, and connected to the light emitting element, and a second wiring layer constituting at least a part of the outermost surface of the wiring component outside of the inner edge of the frame, and made from a different material from the first wiring layer. A boundary between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer on the outermost surface of the wiring component is disposed inside the outer edge of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroki Nakai
  • Patent number: 10957822
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light transmissive member having a plate shape and having an upper face and a lower face that is larger than the upper face, disposed such that the lower face opposes a light emission face of the light emitting element; a light reflecting member covering lateral faces of the light transmissive member; and a light shielding frame covering lateral faces of the light transmissive member via the light reflecting member. The light shielding frame has an opening. An outer perimeter of the lower face of the light transmissive member is positioned outward of an inner perimeter of the opening in a plan view as seen from above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakai, Kensuke Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20200328328
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light transmissive member having a plate shape and having an upper face and a lower face that is larger than the upper face, disposed such that the lower face opposes a light emission face of the light emitting element; a light reflecting member covering lateral faces of the light transmissive member; and a light shielding frame covering lateral faces of the light transmissive member via the light reflecting member. The light shielding frame has an opening. An outer perimeter of the lower face of the light transmissive member is positioned outward of an inner perimeter of the opening in a plan view as seen from above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki NAKAI, Kensuke YAMAOKA
  • Patent number: 10741727
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light transmissive member having a plate shape and having an upper face and a lower face disposed such that the lower face opposes a light emission face of the light emitting element; a light reflecting member covering lateral faces of the light emitting element and lateral faces of the light transmissive member; and a light shielding frame disposed on the upper face of the light reflecting member surrounding the light transmissive member. The light shielding frame has an opening, an inner perimeter of the opening is positioned at a distance apart from an outer perimeter of the upper face of the light transmissive member in a plan view as seen from above, and the light reflecting member is interposed between the inner perimeter of the opening and the outer perimeter of the upper face of the light transmissive member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakai, Kensuke Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20200243740
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a semiconductor layered body, an insulating film, first and second electrodes, first external connecting parts and at least one second external connecting part. The semiconductor layered body includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is connected to the first semiconductor layer at exposed parts through openings in the insulating film, and partially arranged on the second semiconductor layer via the insulating film. The first external connecting parts are connected to the first electrode. The first external connecting parts are spaced apart from the exposed parts in a plan view, and at least two of the first external connecting parts being arranged between at least one set of adjacent ones of the exposed parts in the plan view. The second external connecting part is connected to the second electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroki NAKAI, Kensuke YAMAOKA
  • Patent number: 10658559
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a semiconductor layered body, an insulating film, first and second electrodes, first external connecting parts and at least one second external connecting part. The semiconductor layered body includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is connected to the first semiconductor layer at exposed parts through openings in the insulating film, and partially arranged on the second semiconductor layer via the insulating film. The first external connecting parts are connected to the first electrode. The first external connecting parts are spaced apart from the exposed parts in a plan view. A group comprising at least one of the first external connecting parts and other group comprising at least one of the first external connecting parts respectively surround adjacent ones of the exposed parts while being spaced apart from each other in the plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroki Nakai, Kensuke Yamaoka
  • Publication number: 20200127179
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate, a light emitting element, and a frame. The substrate has a base and a wiring component. The frame surrounds the light emitting element on the substrate and has an inner edge and an outer edge. The wiring component has a first wiring layer constituting at least a part of an outermost surface of the wiring component inside of the outer edge of the frame, and connected to the light emitting element, and a second wiring layer constituting at least a part of the outermost surface of the wiring component outside of the inner edge of the frame, and made from a different material from the first wiring layer. A boundary between the first wiring layer and the second wiring layer on the outermost surface of the wiring component is disposed inside the outer edge of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2019
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Hiroki NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20190302350
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes: mounting a light emitting element on a substrate; disposing a light shielding frame on a sheet, the light shielding frame having an opening; disposing a plate-shaped light transmissive member in the opening, the plate-shaped light transmissive member having a first face and a second face opposite the first face, wherein an outer perimeter of the first face is smaller than an inner perimeter of the opening; forming a light guide support member by filling the space with a first light reflecting member; bonding the light guide support member by bonding an upper face of the light emitting element and the second face of the light transmissive member; and forming a second light reflecting member surrounding the light emitting element by filling the space between the substrate and the light shielding frame with a second reflecting resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kensuke YAMAOKA, Hiroki NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20190267529
    Abstract: A light emitting element includes a semiconductor layered body, an insulating film, first and second electrodes, first external connecting parts and at least one second external connecting part. The semiconductor layered body includes a first semiconductor layer, a light emitting layer, and a second semiconductor layer. The first electrode is connected to the first semiconductor layer at exposed parts through openings in the insulating film, and partially arranged on the second semiconductor layer via the insulating film. The first external connecting parts are connected to the first electrode. The first external connecting parts are spaced apart from the exposed parts in a plan view. A group comprising at least one of the first external connecting parts and other group comprising at least one of the first external connecting parts respectively surround adjacent ones of the exposed parts while being spaced apart from each other in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroki NAKAI, Kensuke YAMAOKA
  • Publication number: 20190165218
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes: a substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the substrate; a light transmissive member having a plate shape and having an upper face and a lower face disposed such that the lower face opposes a light emission face of the light emitting element; a light reflecting member covering lateral faces of the light emitting element and lateral faces of the light transmissive member; and a light shielding frame disposed on the upper face of the light reflecting member surrounding the light transmissive member. The light shielding frame has an opening, an inner perimeter of the opening is positioned at a distance apart from an outer perimeter of the upper face of the light transmissive member in a plan view as seen from above, and the light reflecting member is interposed between the inner perimeter of the opening and the outer perimeter of the upper face of the light transmissive member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Nichia Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki NAKAI, Kensuke YAMAOKA
  • Patent number: 7645362
    Abstract: Methods for pretreating and improving coking coal quality for producing blast-furnace coke by: (a) rapid-heating the coal charge in a fluidized-bed to a temperature range between not lower than 300° C. and not higher than the temperature at which the coal charge begins to soften, at a rate of 30 to 103 ° C./min., (b) classifying the rapid-heated coal charge to fine- and coarse-size coal, and then (c-1) briquetting the fine-size coal or (c-2) rapid-heating the fine- and coarse-size coal individually in a pneumatic preheater to a temperature range between not lower than 300° C. and not higher than the temperature at which the coal charge begins to soften, at a rate of 103 to 105 ° C./min., and (d) forming the fine-size coal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: The Japan Iron and Steel Federation
    Inventors: Kenji Kato, Yukihiro Kubota, Takashi Arima, Masaki Sasaki, Makoto Matsuura, Hiroki Nakai
  • Publication number: 20070187222
    Abstract: Methods for pretreating and improving coking coal quality for producing blast-furnace coke by: (a) rapid-heating the coal charge in a fluidized-bed to a temperature range between not lower than 300° C. and not higher than the temperature at which the coal charge begins to soften, at a rate of 30 to 103 ° C./min., (b) classifying the rapid-heated coal charge to fine- and coarse-size coal, and then (c-1) briquetting the fine-size coal or (c-2) rapid-heating the fine- and coarse-size coal individually in a pneumatic preheater to a temperature range between not lower than 300° C. and not higher than the temperature at which the coal charge begins to soften, at a rate of 103 to 105 ° C./min., and (d) forming the fine-size coal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2004
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Kenji Kato, Yukihiro Kubota, Takashi Arima, Masaki Sasaki, Makoto Matsuura, Hiroki Nakai