Patents by Inventor Hironobu Abe

Hironobu Abe 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).

  • Patent number: 12142135
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology capable of presenting various haptic sensations to a user. [Solving Means] A haptic presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes: a first deformable layer; a second deformable layer; and a drive unit. The first deformable layer is positioned on a front surface side. The second deformable layer is positioned inward of the first deformable layer. The drive unit is driven to control outflow and inflow of fluid between a first space and a second space, the first space retaining the fluid between the first deformable layer and the second deformable layer, the second space retaining the fluid inward of the second deformable layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Hironobu Abe, Masaki Orihashi
  • Patent number: 12135022
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a fluid control apparatus having a diaphragm structure and small flow path resistance. [Solving Means] A fluid control apparatus according to the present technology includes a first space, two flat plate members, a drive mechanism, a second space, a first check valve, and a second check valve. The first space has an inlet and an outlet. The two flat plate members face each other via the first space, and at least one of the flat plate members is an elastic body having flexibility. The drive mechanism bends the elastic body. The second space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the inlet, and has a suction port. The first check valve allows fluid to flow from the suction port to the first space via the inlet. The third space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the outlet, and has a discharge port. The second check valve allows the fluid to flow from the first space to the discharge port via the outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Masahiro Sato, Koji Fukumoto, Yuya Horiuchi, Hironobu Abe, Hiroto Kawaguchi, Kazuhiro Hongo, Takuma Matsushita, Daisuke Mizuta, Kentaro Yoshida
  • Patent number: 12073023
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology that enables one user to appropriately recognize a tactile sensation based on a force from the other user. [Solving Means] A tactile presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes a first detection unit, a first presentation unit, and a control unit. The first detection unit detects a first detection value based on a force of a first user. The first presentation unit is provided at a position other than a position of the first detection unit and presents a tactile sensation to the first user. The control unit controls the first presentation unit to present a tactile sensation to the first user on the basis of a second detection value of another tactile presentation apparatus, the other tactile presentation apparatus including a second detection unit that detects a second detection value based on a force of a second user and a second presentation unit that presents a tactile sensation to the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Orihashi, Masahiro Sato, Hironobu Abe, Akihito Nishiike
  • Patent number: 12010887
    Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor unit that prevents connection failure caused by a wiring substrate to improve reliability, a method of manufacturing the semiconductor unit, and an electronic apparatus including the semiconductor unit. The semiconductor unit includes: a device substrate including a functional device and an electrode; a first wiring substrate electrically connected to the functional device through the electrode; and a second wiring substrate electrically connected to the functional device through the first wiring substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironobu Abe
  • Patent number: 11884013
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling device includes a plasticizing section for plasticizing a material to generate a shaping material, a stage on which the shaping material is stacked, a nozzle which has a nozzle opening, and ejects the shaping material from the nozzle opening toward a modeling area on the stage, a transfer mechanism section for changing a relative position between the nozzle and the stage, and a heating section having a heater and a heating member for heating the shaping material stacked in the modeling area with heat supplied from the heater. The nozzle opening is located between the stage and the heating section in a stacking direction of the shaping material, the heating section is configured so that a relative position to the stage changes together with the nozzle, and the heating member covers at least the modeling area when viewed along the stacking direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Hironobu Abe, Toshiyuki Ishigaki
  • Publication number: 20240009554
    Abstract: A haptic presentation apparatus includes a base material, an elastic layer, and a fluid transport apparatus. The base material forms a first space and includes a first through hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the base material including the first through hole. The fluid transport apparatus injects fluid between the elastic layer and the base material via the first through hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid transport apparatus such that an internal pressure of a second space between the elastic layer and the base material is higher than an internal pressure of the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is vented to outside of the second space via a second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid transport apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroshi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11801440
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a haptic presentation apparatus capable of quickly deforming a surface. [Solving Means] A haptic presentation apparatus includes a base material, an elastic layer, and a fluid transport apparatus. The base material forms a first space and includes a first through hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the base material including the first through hole. The fluid transport apparatus injects fluid between the elastic layer and the base material via the first through hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid transport apparatus such that an internal pressure of a second space between the elastic layer and the base material is higher than an internal pressure of the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is vented to outside of the second space via a second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid transport apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroto Kawaguchi, Hironobu Abe, Hiroshi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20230259211
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology that enables one user to appropriately recognize a tactile sensation based on a force from the other user. [Solving Means] A tactile presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes a first detection unit, a first presentation unit, and a control unit. The first detection unit detects a first detection value based on a force of a first user. The first presentation unit is provided at a position other than a position of the first detection unit and presents a tactile sensation to the first user. The control unit controls the first presentation unit to present a tactile sensation to the first user on the basis of a second detection value of another tactile presentation apparatus, the other tactile presentation apparatus including a second detection unit that detects a second detection value based on a force of a second user and a second presentation unit that presents a tactile sensation to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: Masaki ORIHASHI, Masahiro SATO, Hironobu ABE, Akihito NISHIIKE
  • Publication number: 20220406153
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology capable of presenting various haptic sensations to a user. [Solving Means] A haptic presentation apparatus according to the present technology includes: a first deformable layer; a second deformable layer; and a drive unit. The first deformable layer is positioned on a front surface side. The second deformable layer is positioned inward of the first deformable layer. The drive unit is driven to control outflow and inflow of fluid between a first space and a second space, the first space retaining the fluid between the first deformable layer and the second deformable layer, the second space retaining the fluid inward of the second deformable layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Inventors: KENTARO YOSHIDA, HIRONOBU ABE, MASAKI ORIHASHI
  • Publication number: 20220393093
    Abstract: The present invention is a piezoelectric actuator drive method, a piezoelectric actuator drive circuit, and a piezoelectric actuator drive system capable of causing a piezoelectric element to vibrate in a maximum amplitude state. The piezoelectric actuator drive circuit includes: an obtainment unit that obtains operation information pertaining to operation of the piezoelectric element in a period that is a part of one cycle of a drive cycle in which the piezoelectric element is driven; and a control unit that performs feedback control of a drive parameter for driving the piezoelectric element based on the operation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Hironobu ABE, Masahiro SATO, Hiroya TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20220355544
    Abstract: A three-dimensional modeling device includes a plasticizing section for plasticizing a material to generate a shaping material, a stage on which the shaping material is stacked, a nozzle which has a nozzle opening, and ejects the shaping material from the nozzle opening toward a modeling area on the stage, a transfer mechanism section for changing a relative position between the nozzle and the stage, and a heating section having a heater and a heating member for heating the shaping material stacked in the modeling area with heat supplied from the heater. The nozzle opening is located between the stage and the heating section in a stacking direction of the shaping material, the heating section is configured so that a relative position to the stage changes together with the nozzle, and the heating member covers at least the modeling area when viewed along the stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Hironobu ABE, Toshiyuki ISHIGAKI
  • Publication number: 20220260067
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a fluid control apparatus having a diaphragm structure and small flow path resistance. [Solving Means] A fluid control apparatus according to the present technology includes a first space, two flat plate members, a drive mechanism, a second space, a first check valve, and a second check valve. The first space has an inlet and an outlet. The two flat plate members face each other via the first space, and at least one of the flat plate members is an elastic body having flexibility. The drive mechanism bends the elastic body. The second space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the inlet, and has a suction port. The first check valve allows fluid to flow from the suction port to the first space via the inlet. The third space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the outlet, and has a discharge port. The second check valve allows the fluid to flow from the first space to the discharge port via the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi SUZUKI, Masahiro SATO, Koji FUKUMOTO, Yuya HORIUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Kazuhiro HONGO, Takuma MATSUSHITA, Daisuke MIZUTA, Kentaro YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220181430
    Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor unit that prevents connection failure caused by a wiring substrate to improve reliability, a method of manufacturing the semiconductor unit, and an electronic apparatus including the semiconductor unit. The semiconductor unit includes: a device substrate including a functional device and an electrode; a first wiring substrate electrically connected to the functional device through the electrode; and a second wiring substrate electrically connected to the functional device through the first wiring substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Hironobu Abe
  • Patent number: 11302766
    Abstract: There are provided a semiconductor unit that prevents connection failure caused by a wiring substrate to improve reliability, a method of manufacturing the semiconductor unit, and an electronic apparatus including the semiconductor unit. The semiconductor unit includes: a device substrate including a functional device and an electrode; a first wiring substrate electrically connected to the functional device through the electrode; and a second wiring substrate electrically connected to the functional device through the first wiring substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironobu Abe
  • Publication number: 20220096925
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a haptic presentation apparatus capable of quickly deforming a surface. [Solving Means] A haptic presentation apparatus includes a base material, an elastic layer, and a fluid transport apparatus. The base material forms a first space and includes a first through hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the base material including the first through hole. The fluid transport apparatus injects fluid between the elastic layer and the base material via the first through hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid transport apparatus such that an internal pressure of a second space between the elastic layer and the base material is higher than an internal pressure of the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is vented to outside of the second space via a second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid transport apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroshi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11229837
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a haptic presentation apparatus capable of quickly deforming a surface. [Solving Means] A haptic presentation apparatus includes a base material, an elastic layer, and a fluid transport apparatus. The base material forms a first space and includes a first through hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the base material including the first through hole. The fluid transport apparatus injects fluid between the elastic layer and the base material via the first through hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid transport apparatus such that an internal pressure of a second space between the elastic layer and the base material is higher than an internal pressure of the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is vented to outside of the second space via a second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid transport apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroto Kawaguchi, Hironobu Abe, Hiroshi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210286709
    Abstract: Definition data is data that defines a rule for determining that an object is displayed properly for each type of object to be displayed on a screen of an application. Image data is data that records a screen of the application during execution of the application. An anomaly detection unit of a screen test apparatus extracts at least one type of object from the image data. The anomaly detection unit refers to the definition data to determine whether a rule corresponding to a type of an extracted object is followed, so as to detect an anomaly in the screen of the application recorded in the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Naotaka TANIYA, Kouji MIYAZAKI, Mariko UENO, Hironobu ABE
  • Publication number: 20210069583
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a haptic presentation apparatus capable of quickly deforming a surface. [Solving Means] A haptic presentation apparatus includes a base material, an elastic layer, and a fluid transport apparatus. The base material forms a first space and includes a first through hole. The elastic layer covers a surface of the base material including the first through hole. The fluid transport apparatus injects fluid between the elastic layer and the base material via the first through hole. The elastic layer is expanded by injecting the fluid from the fluid transport apparatus such that an internal pressure of a second space between the elastic layer and the base material is higher than an internal pressure of the first space, and the fluid injected into the second space is vented to outside of the second space via a second through hole by stopping driving of the fluid transport apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroshi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10817107
    Abstract: A display unit has a flexible display section, a detection section for detecting a deflection amount and a deflection direction of the display section, a determination section for determining a visible portion and a non-visible portion of the display section based on the deflection amount and the deflection direction, and a control section for controlling display contents of the display section. The control section either prevents an image display on the non-visible portion or displays one of a fixed image or a pre-set moving image on the non-visible portion. The display unit also includes a displacement sensor located in the same region as the display section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hironobu Abe
  • Patent number: 10743156
    Abstract: An in-vehicle device performing communication with a mobile terminal device includes a vehicle exterior communication unit, an in-vehicle detection unit that detects a vehicle present location, a vehicle interior communication unit that acquires detection information on an object from a detection unit, and an in-vehicle control unit that generates recognition information including position information on the object based on vehicle position information indicating the vehicle present location and the detection information on the object and makes the vehicle exterior communication unit deliver the recognition information. The vehicle exterior communication unit receives existence notification information transmitted from the mobile terminal device when the mobile terminal device receiving the recognition information judges that the in-vehicle device has not recognized existence of a first object equipped with the mobile terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junya Ujiie, Shinji Maeda, Yuka Takahashi, Hironobu Abe