Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kimoto

Hiroshi Kimoto 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: 20240167996
    Abstract: A test substance detection method includes: a step A in which a sample containing a test substance and water, a compound having a structure in which a response site and a recognition site are connected via a spacer, and a surfactant are added; and a step B in which the recognition site and the test substance interact and a response at the response site arising from the interaction is detected. Further, also provided are: a purified water production method and an injection water production method both using the foregoing; a detection agent composition containing a compound represented by Formula (1) and a surfactant; and a detection apparatus, a purified water production facility, and an injection water production facility, all using the foregoing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Applicants: Nomura Micro Science Co., Ltd., Sophia School Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi KIMOTO, Masamitsu IIYAMA, Yu EBISAWA, Takeshi HASHIMOTO, Takashi HAYASHITA
  • Publication number: 20230243749
    Abstract: A method of detecting an endotoxin of detecting an endotoxin from a test subject sample using a fluorescent substance having a structure in which a fluorescent site and a recognition site are connected by a spacer, wherein the recognition site recognizes a specific site of a molecular structure of an endotoxin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicants: Nomura Micro Science Co., Ltd., Sophia School Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi KIMOTO, Masamitsu IIYAMA, Takeshi HASHIMOTO, Takashi HAYASHITA
  • Patent number: 11646729
    Abstract: In a first series circuit of a power supply control device, a first switch and a first resistor are connected in series. In a second series circuit, a second switch and a second resistor are connected in series. The second series circuit is connected in parallel to the first series circuit. An electric current detection circuit detects an electric current value of an electric current flowing through the first resistor. In a case where specific data is stored in a storage unit, a control unit (open failure detection unit) detects an open failure of the first switch or the second switch on the basis of the electric current value detected by the electric current detection circuit. In a case where the storage unit does not store the specific data, the control unit does not detect the open failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinji Aoyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11552548
    Abstract: A power supply control device controls power supply through two branch paths branched from a common power supply path. Two N-channel FETs are respectively disposed in the two branch paths. A booster circuit outputs a voltage from a common output end, and applies a voltage to gates of the two FETs through a circuit resistor. Two charge resistors are respectively disposed in two applying paths through which a voltage is applied from the output end of the booster circuit to the gates of the two FETs. Each of two diodes are respectively connected between both ends of each of the two charge resistors. Cathodes of the two diodes are disposed on the side of the booster circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinji Aoyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11553573
    Abstract: A relay circuit includes a relay and a current divider. The relay includes a coil and a contact. The contact is configured to switches on and off a supply of power to a load that is configured to operate with power supplied from a direct-current power supply through conduction of the coil. The current divider is connected between the contact and the load and configured to split a current supplied from the power supply to the load. The current divider incudes a resistor and a capacitor connected in series and grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shohei Okuyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Shinji Oshita, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Kenichi Takayoshi, Hiroki Onoyama, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20220200591
    Abstract: In a first series circuit of a power supply control device, a first switch and a first resistor are connected in series. In a second series circuit, a second switch and a second resistor are connected in series. The second series circuit is connected in parallel to the first series circuit. An electric current detection circuit detects an electric current value of an electric current flowing through the first resistor. In a case where specific data is stored in a storage unit, a control unit (open failure detection unit) detects an open failure of the first switch or the second switch on the basis of the electric current value detected by the electric current detection circuit. In a case where the storage unit does not store the specific data, the control unit does not detect the open failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Shinji Aoyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20220122147
    Abstract: An emotion calculation device (100) includes: an acquisition unit (121) that acquires first content information regarding first content; and a calculation unit (122) that calculates a matching frequency for the first content information for each of segments that classifies users based on emotion types of the users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi KOBAYASHI, Hiroshi KIMOTO, Kimiko AKIMOTO, Yuki SUZUKI, Hiroshi TAKEDA, Makoto SASAKI, Yasushi BECK, Kensuke KAWASHIMA, Satoshi ARIIZUMI, Yu TAKESHITA, Taiji FUJIHARA
  • Patent number: 11217410
    Abstract: A relay driver circuit is connected between an upper stage relay and a lower stage relay and is configured to be driven in response to driving of the upper relay. The relay driver circuit drives the lower stage relay. The relay driver circuit includes a semiconductor component, a control input line, a protective component, and a buffer circuit. The semiconductor component switches on and off the lower relay. The control input line is electrically connected to a control terminal of the semiconductor component. A power supply voltage is applied to the control input line via the upper stage relay. The protective component is connected in the control input line to protect the semiconductor component. The buffer circuit is connected between the protective component in the control input line and the control terminal of the semiconductor component to compensate for a voltage drop due to the protective component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinji Aoyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Shinji Oshita, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Kenichi Takayoshi, Hiroki Onoyama, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11101733
    Abstract: A power supply control device includes a control unit that executes determination processing that, when an operation instruction is received from a switch input detection unit, determines, in a case in which the switch circuit is turned on, whether or not a power source voltage value will decrease to or below an acceptable voltage value on the basis of a power source voltage value obtained from a voltage detection unit and a load current value stored in a storage unit in advance; and in the determination processing, executes switch control processing which allows the switch circuit to be turned on if the power source voltage value is determined to not decrease to or below the acceptable voltage value and does not allow the switch circuit to be turned on if the power source voltage value is determined to decrease to or below the acceptable voltage value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Nagahama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Hiroki Onoyama, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Shinji Oshita, Kenichi Takayoshi, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210119535
    Abstract: A power supply control device includes a control unit that executes determination processing that, when an operation instruction is received from a switch input detection unit, determines, in a case in which the switch circuit is turned on, whether or not a power source voltage value will decrease to or below an acceptable voltage value on the basis of a power source voltage value obtained from a voltage detection unit and a load current value stored in a storage unit in advance; and in the determination processing, executes switch control processing which allows the switch circuit to be turned on if the power source voltage value is determined to not decrease to or below the acceptable voltage value and does not allow the switch circuit to be turned on if the power source voltage value is determined to decrease to or below the acceptable voltage value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro NAGAHAMA, Hiroshi KIMOTO, Hiroki ONOYAMA, Nobutoshi HAGIWARA, Shinji OSHITA, Kenichi TAKAYOSHI, Takumi MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210050167
    Abstract: A relay driver circuit is connected between an upper stage relay and a lower stage relay and is configured to be driven in response to driving of the upper relay. The relay driver circuit drives the lower stage relay. The relay driver circuit includes a semiconductor component, a control input line, a protective component, and a buffer circuit. The semiconductor component switches on and off the lower relay. The control input line is electrically connected to a control terminal of the semiconductor component. A power supply voltage is applied to the control input line via the upper stage relay. The protective component is connected in the control input line to protect the semiconductor component. The buffer circuit is connected between the protective component in the control input line and the control terminal of the semiconductor component to compensate for a voltage drop due to the protective component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Shinji Aoyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Shinji Oshita, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Kenichi Takayoshi, Hiroki Onoyama, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210027962
    Abstract: A relay circuit includes a relay and a current divider. The relay includes a coil and a contact. The contact is configured to switches on and off a supply of power to a load that is configured to operate with power supplied from a direct-current power supply through conduction of the coil. The current divider is connected between the contact and the load and configured to split a current supplied from the power supply to the load. The current divider incudes a resistor and a capacitor connected in series and grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Shohei Okuyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Shinji Oshita, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Kenichi Takayoshi, Hiroki Onoyama, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20200313556
    Abstract: A power supply control device controls power supply through two branch paths branched from a common power supply path. Two N-channel FETs are respectively disposed in the two branch paths. A booster circuit outputs a voltage from a common output end, and applies a voltage to gates of the two FETs through a circuit resistor. Two charge resistors are respectively disposed in two applying paths through which a voltage is applied from the output end of the booster circuit to the gates of the two FETs. Each of two diodes are respectively connected between both ends of each of the two charge resistors. Cathodes of the two diodes are disposed on the side of the booster circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Shinji Aoyama, Hiroshi Kimoto, Nobutoshi Hagiwara, Takumi Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20200000187
    Abstract: A space is formed between a first wall portion and a second wall portion of a pendant bail. The first wall portion and the second wall portion are inclined such that a clearance therebetween decreases toward a lower side under a state in which the pendant is used. A chain can be engaged with use of this simple structure, that is, engaged at two points of a first recessed portion and a second recessed portion. The pendant bail is fixed to these engaging parts on the chain, and the pendant bail is restricted from moving along the chain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Hiroshi KIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9524702
    Abstract: There is provided a display control device including a display controller configured to cause a display part to display a first captured image. In a case where a modification target region is detected from the first captured image, the display controller causes the display part to display a composite image in which a part or all of a second captured image is composited on the modification target region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsuo Ukigaya, Hiroshi Kimoto, Tomohiko Gotoh, Makoto Murata, Takeshi Yaeda, Naoki Shibuya
  • Patent number: 9514095
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a reproduction section to reproduce first content having a first melodic parameter; receives a user input corresponding to a change in the first melodic parameter; and controls the reproduction section to reproduce second content having a second melodic parameter based on the received user input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroshi Kimoto
  • Publication number: 20150035859
    Abstract: There is provided a display control device including a display controller configured to cause a display part to display a first captured image. In a case where a modification target region is detected from the first captured image, the display controller causes the display part to display a composite image in which a part or all of a second captured image is composited on the modification target region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuo UKIGAYA, Hiroshi KIMOTO, Tomohiko GOTOH, Makoto MURATA, Takeshi YAEDA, Naoki SHIBUYA
  • Publication number: 20130211565
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a reproduction section to reproduce first content having a first melodic parameter; receives a user input corresponding to a change in the first melodic parameter; and controls the reproduction section to reproduce second content having a second melodic parameter based on the received user input.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi KIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20120268611
    Abstract: A portable terminal forms the same group with one or more portable terminals. The portable terminal receives photographed images that are photographed by the other portable terminals belonging to the same group and displays the received photographed images. The disclosure of this technology is applicable to, for example, an electronic apparatus such as a portable telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadaaki KIMIJIMA, Yumi TAKAHASHI, Hiroshi KIMOTO, Hideaki KAMEI, Wonjoon CHO, Shigeharu KONDO
  • Patent number: 7657327
    Abstract: A control device for operating electronic equipment having a generally elongated body and rotatable selection portion that is rotatable to any one of a plurality of operation mode positions. A display unit displays information associated with each mode, and a single common actuator activates the selected mode. The display unit may include a curved window that extends at least 180 degrees around the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignees: Sony EMCS (Malaysia) SDN. BHD., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kok Eng Yeap, Hiroshi Kimoto