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).
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Patent number: 12142135Abstract: [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: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 12, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Kentaro Yoshida, Hironobu Abe, Masaki Orihashi
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Patent number: 12135022Abstract: [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: GrantFiled: May 19, 2020Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Masahiro Sato, Koji Fukumoto, Yuya Horiuchi, Hironobu Abe, Hiroto Kawaguchi, Kazuhiro Hongo, Takuma Matsushita, Daisuke Mizuta, Kentaro Yoshida
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Patent number: 12073023Abstract: [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: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Masaki Orihashi, Masahiro Sato, Hironobu Abe, Akihito Nishiike
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Patent number: 12010887Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventor: Hironobu Abe
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Patent number: 11884013Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Hironobu Abe, Toshiyuki Ishigaki
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Publication number: 20240009554Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroshi SUZUKI
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Patent number: 11801440Abstract: [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: GrantFiled: December 14, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroto Kawaguchi, Hironobu Abe, Hiroshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20230259211Abstract: [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: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Masaki ORIHASHI, Masahiro SATO, Hironobu ABE, Akihito NISHIIKE
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Publication number: 20220406153Abstract: [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: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2020Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: KENTARO YOSHIDA, HIRONOBU ABE, MASAKI ORIHASHI
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Publication number: 20220393093Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Hironobu ABE, Masahiro SATO, Hiroya TAKENAKA
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Publication number: 20220355544Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Hironobu ABE, Toshiyuki ISHIGAKI
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Publication number: 20220260067Abstract: [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: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Hiroshi SUZUKI, Masahiro SATO, Koji FUKUMOTO, Yuya HORIUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Kazuhiro HONGO, Takuma MATSUSHITA, Daisuke MIZUTA, Kentaro YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20220181430Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Hironobu Abe
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Patent number: 11302766Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Hironobu Abe
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Publication number: 20220096925Abstract: [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: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Inventors: Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroshi SUZUKI
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Patent number: 11229837Abstract: [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: GrantFiled: June 11, 2018Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hiroto Kawaguchi, Hironobu Abe, Hiroshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20210286709Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Naotaka TANIYA, Kouji MIYAZAKI, Mariko UENO, Hironobu ABE
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Publication number: 20210069583Abstract: [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: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2018Publication date: March 11, 2021Inventors: Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroshi SUZUKI
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Patent number: 10817107Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2019Date of Patent: October 27, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Hironobu Abe
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Patent number: 10743156Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Junya Ujiie, Shinji Maeda, Yuka Takahashi, Hironobu Abe