Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kano
Hiroshi Kano 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: 11192445Abstract: An air intake grille through which air in a passenger compartment of a vehicle V is taken in includes a frame body, a plurality of first grille forming portions and second grille forming portions arranged in a lattice shape inside the frame body, and a flow rate adjusting plate disposed inside the frame body so as to be perpendicular to the first grille forming portions and the second grille forming portions. The flow rate adjusting plate has a flow rate adjusting window having an opening area smaller than an opening portion inside the opening portion formed by the first grille forming portion and the second grille forming portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Kano
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Publication number: 20210267226Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to newly create a method of improving quality of sleep and to increase consumer options for such a method. In the method according to the present invention, at least one (i) at least one lactic acid bacterium of genus Lactobacillus selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus paragasseri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus and (ii) its metabolite or a composition containing the same is ingested by an organism to improve quality of sleep of the organism, to improve overall sense of health of the organism, or to improve vitality of the organism. Here, the lactic acid bacterium of the genus Lactobacillus is preferably Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, and more preferably Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1073R-1(FERM BP-10741).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: MEIJI CO., LTD.Inventors: Seiya MAKINO, Hiroshi KANO
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Patent number: 11012633Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image data acquirer configured to acquire pieces of image data at a plurality of relative movement positions to which an imaging surface of an imaging sensor is relatively moved with respect to an object light flux; an exposure changer configured to change an exposure when acquiring the pieces of image data at the plurality of relative movement positions; a dynamic range adjuster configured to adjust a dynamic range of the acquired pieces of image data; and an image data combiner configured to obtain composite image data of the pieces of image data, based on a positional shift amount between the pieces of image data and the dynamic range.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Masakazu Terauchi, Hiroyasu Uehara, Masashi Miyata, Hiroshi Kano, Takeyoshi Nishimura
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Publication number: 20210083177Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
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Patent number: 10903462Abstract: An electric storage device includes a storage module and a mounting plate. The storage module includes a plurality of storage cells stacked in a stacking direction and has an end surface in the stacking direction. The storage module is mounted on the mounting plate. The mounting plate includes a fastening part and a displacement absorbing part. The storage module is connected to the mounting plate at the fastening part. The displacement absorbing part absorbs displacement of the storage module in the stacking direction. The fastening part is provided between the displacement absorbing part and the end surface of the storage module in the stacking direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2016Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Kano, Daijiro Takizawa, Shinya Nakayama, Harumi Takedomi
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Publication number: 20210007374Abstract: A protein-containing emulsified oil or fat composition for producing an emulsified food, said emulsified composition comprising 10-70 mass % of a protein, 30-90 mass % of an oil or fat and 0-40 mass % of a carbohydrate, when the total amount of the protein, oil or fat and carbohydrate is regarded as 100 mass %, characterized in that at least 50 mass % of the protein is derived from a vegetable protein material satisfying all of the requirements a) to d): a) having a protein content in solid matters of 70 mass % or more; b) having an NSI of 80 or more; c) the results of molecular weight distribution measurement thereof showing an area ratio of 10000 Da or more of 50-80% and an area ratio of 2000 Da or more and less than 10000 Da of 10-40%; and d) when heated at 80° C. for 30 minutes, a 22 mass % solution thereof not gelling.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: FUJI OIL HOLDINGS INC.Inventors: Hiroshi KANO, Takayasu MOTOYAMA
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Patent number: 10862024Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
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Publication number: 20200360451Abstract: A fermented milk for improving autonomic nervous function containing at least one lactic acid bacterial species of the genus Lactobacillus and its metabolite. The lactic acid bacterial species of the genus Lactobacillus is selected from the group consisting of Lactobacillus delbrueckii, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactobacillus rhamnosus and Lactobacillus acidophilus. The lactic acid bacterial strain of the genus Lactobacillus is preferably Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus OLL1073R-1(FERM BP-10741).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2020Publication date: November 19, 2020Applicants: MEIJI CO., LTD., University Public Corporation OsakaInventors: Yasuyoshi WATANABE, Kei MIZUNO, Jun HENMI, Seiya MAKINO, Hiroshi KANO
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Publication number: 20200358952Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect a positional shift amount of each of a plurality of images; select a composite target image from the plurality of images based on the detected positional shift amount; and obtain a composite image based on the positional shift amount and the selected composite target image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Hiroyasu UEHARA, Masakazu TERAUCHI, Masashi MIYATA, Hiroshi KANO, Akira NAKANO, Takeyoshi NISHIMURA
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Patent number: 10764495Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect a positional shift amount of each of a plurality of images; select a composite target image from the plurality of images based on the detected positional shift amount; and obtain a composite image based on the positional shift amount and the selected composite target image.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyasu Uehara, Masakazu Terauchi, Masashi Miyata, Hiroshi Kano, Akira Nakano, Takeyoshi Nishimura
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Publication number: 20200148027Abstract: Provided is a vehicle which includes an air intake grille for taking in air in a passenger compartment, an electric device, a case for accommodating the electric device, and an intake duct for connecting the intake port provided in the case and the air intake grille, where, when the air intake grille is divided into a region close to the intake port and a region far from the intake port in a vehicle width direction, the sum of opening areas of flow rate adjusting windows located in the region far from the intake port is larger than the sum of opening areas of flow rate adjusting windows located in the region close to the intake port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: May 14, 2020Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Kengo AOKI, Hiroshi KANO
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Publication number: 20200144489Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2020Publication date: May 7, 2020Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
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Publication number: 20200122568Abstract: An air intake grille through which air in a passenger compartment of a vehicle V is taken in includes a frame body, a plurality of first grille forming portions and second grille forming portions arranged in a lattice shape inside the frame body, and a flow rate adjusting plate disposed inside the frame body so as to be perpendicular to the first grille forming portions and the second grille forming portions. The flow rate adjusting plate has a flow rate adjusting window having an opening area smaller than an opening portion inside the opening portion formed by the first grille forming portion and the second grille forming portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi KANO
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Patent number: 10593912Abstract: A battery pack is provided. The battery pack including a plurality of battery cells; a cell holder including a peripheral wall and a plurality of cell storage units; and a plurality of ribs integrally molded with the cell holder between the peripheral wall of the cell holder and the cell storage unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2017Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hiroshi Kano
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Patent number: 10566523Abstract: A storage element including a storage layer configured to hold information by use of a magnetization state of a magnetic material, with a pinned magnetization layer being provided on one side of the storage layer, with a tunnel insulation layer, and with the direction of magnetization of the storage layer being changed through injection of spin polarized electrons by passing a current in the lamination direction, so as to record information in the storage layer, wherein a spin barrier layer configured to restrain diffusion of the spin polarized electrons is provided on the side, opposite to the pinned magnetization layer, of the storage layer; and the spin barrier layer includes at least one material selected from the group composing of oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2018Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Kazuhiro Bessho, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
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Publication number: 20200052195Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
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Patent number: 10475989Abstract: A storage element includes a storage layer, a fixed magnetization layer, a spin barrier layer, and a spin absorption layer. The storage layer stores information based on a magnetization state of a magnetic material. The fixed magnetization layer is provided for the storage layer through a tunnel insulating layer. The spin barrier layer suppresses diffusion of spin-polarized electrons and is provided on the side of the storage layer opposite the fixed magnetization layer. The spin absorption layer is formed of a nonmagnetic metal layer causing spin pumping and provided on the side of the spin barrier layer opposite the storage layer. A direction of magnetization in the storage layer is changed by passing current in a layering direction to inject spin-polarized electrons so that information is recorded in the storage layer and the spin barrier layer includes at least a material selected from oxides, nitrides, and fluorides.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2018Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yutaka Higo, Masanori Hosomi, Hiroyuki Ohmori, Tetsuya Yamamoto, Kazutaka Yamane, Yuki Oishi, Hiroshi Kano
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Publication number: 20190297242Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image data acquirer configured to acquire pieces of image data at a plurality of relative movement positions to which an imaging surface of an imaging sensor is relatively moved with respect to an object light flux; an exposure changer configured to change an exposure when acquiring the pieces of image data at the plurality of relative movement positions; a dynamic range adjuster configured to adjust a dynamic range of the acquired pieces of image data; and an image data combiner configured to obtain composite image data of the pieces of image data, based on a positional shift amount between the pieces of image data and the dynamic range.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 20, 2019Publication date: September 26, 2019Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Masakazu TERAUCHI, Hiroyasu UEHARA, Masashi MIYATA, Hiroshi KANO, Takeyoshi NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20190191082Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to detect a positional shift amount of each of a plurality of images; select a composite target image from the plurality of images based on the detected positional shift amount; and obtain a composite image based on the positional shift amount and the selected composite target image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Hiroyasu Uehara, Masakazu Terauchi, Masashi Miyata, Hiroshi Kano, Akira Nakano, Takeyoshi Nishimura
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Publication number: 20190150463Abstract: A composition for suppressing deterioration of an acquired immune function according to the present invention includes, as an active ingredient, lactic acid bacteria products from lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus. This composition for suppressing deterioration of the acquired immune function suppresses deterioration of the acquired immune function due to the use of an anti-influenza drug. The lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus is preferably a bulgaricus bacterium. For example, the lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus may be Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus. In the production method according to the present invention, a milk raw material is supplied to lactic acid bacteria of the genus Lactobacillus in order to produce the composition for suppressing deterioration of the acquired immune function to suppress deterioration of the acquired immune function due to the use of an anti-influenza drug.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: May 23, 2019Inventors: Hiroshi KIDO, Etsuhisa TAKAHASHI, Seiya MAKINO, Hiroshi KANO, Jun HENMI