Patents by Inventor Hiromasa Masuda
Hiromasa Masuda 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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Patent number: 11850751Abstract: Provided is a control device capable of controlling the operation of a control target according to a detected external force. A control device (200) includes a control unit (210-1) that compares a first external force detected by a force sensor provided in a control target and a second external force estimated on the basis of a torque detected by a torque sensor provided in an a movable portion of the control target, the movable portion enabling the force sensor to be movable, and controls the operation of the control target by correcting a torque command value on the basis of a result of the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro Matsuda, Kenichiro Nagasaka, Hiromasa Masuda, Kazuo Hongo
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Patent number: 11850741Abstract: A control device and a control method of a master-slave system and the master-slave system are provided. A control device, which controls an operation of a master-slave system, includes a control unit that applies, to a control system of the master-slave system, a restraint force corresponding to an operation in a desired translational or rotational direction by the master. The control unit applies, to the control system, the restraint force according to a difference between a current position or posture of the master and a reference value of a position or posture to be restrained. The control system controls the master-slave system, for example, by a bilateral control method or a unilateral control method.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromasa Masuda, Yuki Itotani
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Patent number: 11472043Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a link mechanism capable of moving a tip end part substantially straight by using a simpler structure. [Solution] A link mechanism including a first parallel link mechanism having a fixed link and an intermediate link parallel to each other, and a pair of side links parallel to each other, a second parallel link mechanism having a fixed link and an intermediate link parallel to each other, and a pair of side links parallel to each other, in which the fixed link is connected to the intermediate link of the first parallel link mechanism, a fixed structure that is formed including the intermediate link of the first parallel link mechanism and the fixed link of the second parallel link mechanism, and a coupling link that couples one of the side links of the first parallel link mechanism and one of the side links of the second parallel link mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuo Hongo, Hiromasa Masuda
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Publication number: 20220161414Abstract: There is provided a control device including a control unit configured to control an operation offset that indicates a difference between a control reference point for a slave unit and a control reference point for a master unit on the basis of operation magnification indicating a ratio of a movement amount of the master unit to a movement amount of the slave unit, in which the control unit controls the operation offset for two pairs of master unit and slave unit according to a change in the operation magnification in a case where a designated position of a first pair of master unit and a slave unit of the two pairs of master units and the slave units is kept constant.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: YUKI ITOTANI, HIROMASA MASUDA, NORIAKI TAKASUGI
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Publication number: 20210323148Abstract: Provided is a control device capable of controlling the operation of a control target according to a detected external force. A control device (200) includes a control unit (210-1) that compares a first external force detected by a force sensor provided in a control target and a second external force estimated on the basis of a torque detected by a torque sensor provided in an a movable portion of the control target, the movable portion enabling the force sensor to be movable, and controls the operation of the control target by correcting a torque command value on the basis of a result of the comparison.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuhiro MATSUDA, Kenichiro NAGASAKA, Hiromasa MASUDA, Kazuo HONGO
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Patent number: 11110612Abstract: Provided is a processing device that includes a processing unit that estimates a holding force with which an operator holds an operation body on the basis of a model that corresponds to a first robot. The first robot includes the operation body provided in a link connected to a passive articulation and a force sensor that detects a force applied to the operation body. The model regards the force sensor as a virtual articulation.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromasa Masuda, Kenichiro Nagasaka
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Publication number: 20210138665Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a link mechanism capable of moving a tip end part substantially straight by using a simpler structure. [Solution] A link mechanism including a first parallel link mechanism having a fixed link and an intermediate link parallel to each other, and a pair of side links parallel to each other, a second parallel link mechanism having a fixed link and an intermediate link parallel to each other, and a pair of side links parallel to each other, in which the fixed link is connected to the intermediate link of the first parallel link mechanism, a fixed structure that is formed including the intermediate link of the first parallel link mechanism and the fixed link of the second parallel link mechanism, and a coupling link that couples one of the side links of the first parallel link mechanism and one of the side links of the second parallel link mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2019Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: KAZUO HONGO, HIROMASA MASUDA
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Publication number: 20210008709Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] There are provided a control apparatus, a control method, and a master-slave system. [Solution] A control apparatus includes: a detector that detects whether or not a master apparatus used for an operation of a slave apparatus is located at a movable range limit; and a controller that controls, on the basis of a detection result, a slave parameter related to control of the slave apparatus and an image parameter related to an image displayed on the basis of imaging.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yuki ITOTANI, Hiromasa MASUDA, Atsushi MIYAMOTO, Kazuhito WAKANA
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Patent number: 10808840Abstract: A transmission control device controls a CVT installed in a vehicle. The device has, as modes for the CVT, a CVT mode M1 for changing a transmission gear ratio steplessly based on the operating state of the vehicle, and a stepped transmission mode M2 for changing the transmission gear ratio stepwise based on the operating state of the vehicle. The device includes a transmission mode switching control unit (controller) 12 for controlling switching between the CVT mode M1 and the stepped transmission mode M2 based on an actual accelerator opening. The transmission mode switching control unit (controller) 12 performs switching from the CVT mode M1 to the stepped transmission mode M2, if the actual accelerator opening reaches or exceeds a first threshold value T1 set in a plurality of stages so as to increase stepwise in accordance with an increase in a vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignees: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, JATCO LTDInventors: Noritaka Aoyama, Azusa Shimoda, Masataka Ohtsuka, Ken Hirashita, Nobuhiko Morifuji, Mitsuki Ishizuka, Hiromasa Masuda, Yukinobu Sakakibara
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Publication number: 20200300357Abstract: A transmission control device controls a CVT installed in a vehicle. The device has, as modes for the CVT, a CVT mode M1 for changing a transmission gear ratio steplessly based on the operating state of the vehicle, and a stepped transmission mode M2 for changing the transmission gear ratio stepwise based on the operating state of the vehicle. The device includes a transmission mode switching control unit (controller) 12 for controlling switching between the CVT mode M1 and the stepped transmission mode M2 based on an actual accelerator opening. The transmission mode switching control unit (controller) 12 performs switching from the CVT mode M1 to the stepped transmission mode M2, if the actual accelerator opening reaches or exceeds a first threshold value T1 set in a plurality of stages so as to increase stepwise in accordance with an increase in a vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2018Publication date: September 24, 2020Applicants: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, JATCO LtdInventors: Noritaka AOYAMA, Azusa SHIMODA, Masataka OHTSUKA, Ken HIRASHITA, Nobuhiko MORIFUJI, Mitsuki ISHIZUKA, Hiromasa MASUDA, Yukinobu SAKAKIBARA
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Publication number: 20200214779Abstract: A control device and a control method of a master-slave system and the master-slave system are provided. A control device, which controls an operation of a master-slave system, includes a control unit that applies, to a control system of the master-slave system, a restraint force corresponding to an operation in a desired translational or rotational direction by the master. The control unit applies, to the control system, the restraint force according to a difference between a current position or posture of the master and a reference value of a position or posture to be restrained. The control system controls the master-slave system, for example, by a bilateral control method or a unilateral control method.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2018Publication date: July 9, 2020Inventors: HIROMASA MASUDA, YUKI ITOTANI
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Patent number: 10666282Abstract: There is provided a transmission device configured to serialize data of a change amount that is based on a signal acquired from a sensor, and transmit the data by simplex communication.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hiromasa Masuda, Naoki Komine, Hirokazu Yasuda
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Publication number: 20190149161Abstract: There is provided a transmission device configured to serialize data of a change amount that is based on a signal acquired from a sensor, and transmit the data by simplex communication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiromasa MASUDA, Naoki KOMINE, Hirokazu YASUDA
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Publication number: 20190143530Abstract: [Object] To propose a novel and improved processing device, a novel and improved system, and a novel and improved control method capable of estimating a holding force with which an operator holds an operation body in a robot including the operation body provided in a link connected to a passive articulation. [Solution] Provided is the processing device including a processing unit (102) configured to estimate a holding force with which an operator holds an operation body on the basis of a model that corresponds to a first robot (200) including the operation body provided in a link connected to a passive articulation and a force sensor detecting a force applied to the operation body, the model regarding the force sensor part as a virtual articulation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2017Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: HIROMASA MASUDA, KENICHIRO NAGASAKA
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Patent number: 8336064Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus including a main body portion, a tray main body, a tray auxiliary portion, a first top panel, and a second top panel. The tray main body is capable of being taken into and out of the main body portion and includes a mounted portion, a drive portion, an optical system, and a first store portion. The tray auxiliary portion includes a second store portion that is integrated with the first store portion of the tray main body to form a space capable of storing the optical disc mounted on the mounted portion.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2009Date of Patent: December 18, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Hiromasa Masuda
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Publication number: 20100153979Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic apparatus including a main body portion, a tray main body, a tray auxiliary portion, a first top panel, and a second top panel. The tray main body is capable of being taken into and out of the main body portion and includes a mounted portion, a drive portion, an optical system, and a first store portion. The tray auxiliary portion includes a second store portion that is integrated with the first store portion of the tray main body to form a space capable of storing the optical disc mounted on the mounted portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2009Publication date: June 17, 2010Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Hiromasa Masuda
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Patent number: 6704038Abstract: A dynamic pressure bearing apparatus having high performance and excellent stability without hindering operations of appliances due to a leaked oil, the dynamic pressure bearing apparatus including: a rotating shaft inclined in a predetermined direction from a vertical direction; a sleeve rotatably supporting the rotating shaft; an operating fluid for generating a dynamic pressure, the operating fluid being filled in a gap formed between the sleeve and the rotating shaft; and a capturing device for capturing the operating fluid leaked from the gap, the capturing device being disposed on an outside surface of the sleeve in the predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2001Date of Patent: March 9, 2004Assignees: Canon Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hideyuki Nishida, Michihiro Kugioka, Mikio Nakasugi, Masayoshi Asami, Ichiro Maekawa, Nobuo Nakajima, Hiromasa Masuda
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Publication number: 20020037116Abstract: To provide a dynamic pressure bearing apparatus having high performance and excellent stability without hindering operations of appliances due to a leaked oil, the dynamic pressure bearing apparatus of the present invention comprises; a rotating shaft inclined in a predetermined direction from a vertical direction; a sleeve rotatably supporting the rotating shaft; an operating fluid for generating a dynamic pressure, the operating fluid being filled in a gap formed between the sleeve and the rotating shaft; and capturing means for capturing the operating fluid leaked from the gap, the capturing means being disposed on an outside surface of the sleeve in the predetermined direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2001Publication date: March 28, 2002Inventors: Hideyuki Nishida, Michihiro Kugioka, Mikio Nakasugi, Masayoshi Asami, Ichiro Maekawa, Nobuo Nakajima, Hiromasa Masuda
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Patent number: 4136068Abstract: A water dispersable coating composition usable for metallic coat and consisting mainly of the following three componentsA. a water dispersable cellulose graft polymer obtained by graft polymerizing styrene, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and the other copolymerizable vinyl monomer to a reaction product of a cellulose ester derivative having 1-20% by weight of free hydroxyl group with maleic anhydride,B. a water dispersable acrylic copolymer consisting of ethylenically unsaturated monomer having hydroxyl group, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and the other copolymerizable vinyl monomer, andC. amino resin.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 1977Date of Patent: January 23, 1979Assignee: Nippon Oil and Fats Company, LimitedInventors: Yukio Nomura, Osamu Nagura, Hiromasa Masuda