Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Kobayashi

Hiroshi Kobayashi 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: 11394136
    Abstract: A female terminal 12 includes a terminal body 15 and a slider 16. The terminal body 15 includes an upper connecting piece 18A and a lower connecting piece 18B connected to a core wire 13 of an electric wire 11. The slider 16 is movable in a front-rear direction relative to the terminal body 15. The slider 16 includes an upper abutting portion 25A and a lower abutting portion 25B. The upper connecting piece 18A includes an upper protrusion 51A that abuts against the upper abutting portion 25A. The lower connecting piece 18B includes a lower protrusion 51B that abuts against the lower abutting portion 25B.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shunya Takeuchi, Masaaki Tabata, Teruo Hara, Hiroki Kobayashi, Takeshi Misaiji, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220224044
    Abstract: A connector includes a terminal connected to a front end portion of an electric wire and a housing in which the terminal is arranged. The housing includes a base portion and cover members. The electric wire extending rearward from a portion of the housing that has the terminal therein is disposed on the base portion. The cover members that are movable between a position in which the cover members cover the base portion and a position in which the cover members are away from the base portion. The cover members include a wire pressing portion that presses the electric wire disposed on the base portion toward the base portion when the cover members are in the position in which the cover members cover the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Teruo HARA, Masaaki TABATA, Hajime KAWASE, Hajime MATSUI, Hiroki KOBAYASHI, Kenji MAKINO, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Takeshi AMAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220213605
    Abstract: A method for producing fluorine gas including electrolyzing an electrolyte in an electrolytic cell, measuring the average particle size of a mist contained in a fluid generated in the inside of the electrolytic cell in the electrolyzing the electrolyte, and sending the fluid from the inside to the outside of the electrolytic cell through a flow path. The flow path in which the fluid flows is switched in accordance with the average particle size of the mist measured in the measuring the average particle size, such that the fluid is sent to a first flow path when the average particle size of the mist measured in the measuring the average particle size is not more than a predetermined reference value, or the fluid is sent to a second flow path when the average particle size is more than the predetermined reference value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Katsumi MIKAMI, Yohsuke FUKUCHI, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220180138
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes circuitry that displays, on a display, form management information including form information indicating content of a form and management information for managing the form information, the form information having been acquired based on an embedment code included in form image data of the form, and in response to an instruction to output the form management information, outputs the form management information to an extraneous source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Ryoh ARUGA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220168648
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program for causing a server to perform functions to control progress of a video game using a virtual space corresponding to map information of a real space and positional information of a user terminal of a user is provided. The functions include: an arranging function configured to arrange objects in the virtual space, at least one attribute of a plurality of attributes being associated with each of the objects; a specifying function configured to specify an object that satisfies a predetermined positional condition with respect to the positional information of the user terminal; and an updating function configured to update information regarding the user based on an attribute of the specified object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takamasa SHIBA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Jun WAGA, Yutaka YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11344530
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an excellent drug for preventing or treating spinocerebellar ataxia. 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or a salt thereof has an effect of suppressing brain atrophy, especially cerebellar atrophy, and is useful as an agent for preventing or treating spinocerebellar ataxia. Cerebellar atrophy observed in spinocerebellar ataxia can be prevented or treated by administering 1-(3-(2-(1-benzothiophen-5-yl)ethoxy)propyl)azetidin-3-ol or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kobayashi, Yoshihiko Matsumoto, Tomohiro Okuda
  • Publication number: 20220165890
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure relates to a detector that includes an AD and detects charged particles or light, and enables speeding up of response of the detector without changing a structure of the AD that limits the response of the detector. A drive circuit of the AD includes a first capacitor and a first resistor. Both the first capacitor and the first resistor are connected in series to the AD in a state where both terminals are set to have the same potential. This configuration reduces the apparent capacitance of the AD and speeds up the response of the entire detector including the drive circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Sayaka TAKATSUKA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220158387
    Abstract: A connector described herein includes a circuit board housing, circuit board terminals, an electric cable housing, electric wire terminals, and a holder. The circuit board housing is fixed to a circuit board. The circuit board terminals are held by the circuit board housing. The electric cable housing is coupled to an end of the electric cable. The electric wire terminals are held by the electric cable housing. The holder maintains electrical connection between the circuit board terminals and the electric wire terminals. The holder is fixed to the circuit board housing and the electric cable housing. The holder has a strength less than a strength of the circuit board housing and a strength of the electric cable housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuma HIBINO, Ryutaro YAMAZAKI, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Motoya HARA
  • Publication number: 20220154308
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cobalt-nickel-containing solution including: preparing a crude nickel hydroxide and/or a crude cobalt hydroxide as a starting material, the crude nickel or cobalt hydroxide containing cobalt and nickel and elements except the cobalt and nickel as impurities, the crude nickel hydroxide containing the nickel more than the cobalt, and the crude cobalt hydroxide containing the cobalt more than the nickel; a water-washing process for obtaining a post-water-washing crude hydroxide from the starting material; a leaching process for obtaining a post-leaching solution from the post-water-washing crude hydroxide; a neutralization process of subjecting the post-leaching solution to neutralization and solid-liquid-separation to remove the impurities as a post-neutralization residue containing one or more of iron, silicon, aluminum, and chromium, thereby obtaining a post-neutralization solution; and an extraction process of subjecting the post-neutralization solution to solvent extraction to ob
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Ohara, Shota Sanjo, Masatoshi Takano, Satoshi Asano, Hiroshi Kobayashi, Yusuke Senba, Hiroto Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220154353
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing fluorine gas, capable of suppressing clogging of pipes and valves with mist. Fluorine gas is produced by a method including electrolyzing an electrolyte in an electrolytic cell, measuring the water concentration in a fluid generated in a cathode chamber in the electrolyzing, and sending a fluid generated in the inside of the electrolytic cell in the electrolyzing the electrolyte, from the inside to the outside of the electrolytic cell through a flow path. In the sending, the flow path in which the fluid flows is switched in accordance with the water concentration measured in the measuring the water concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Shinya OGURO, Yohsuke FUKUCHI, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220113827
    Abstract: A decorative sheet is a decorative sheet to be attached to a surface of a decoration target part, and includes a base film layer formed of a base film having a sheet shape, a decorative layer representing a decorative pattern, a light shield layer that is provided on a back side position with respect to the decorative layer and that includes a light transmitting portion having a predetermined shape, and a medium color layer formed between the decorative layer and the light shield layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Kenta SUZUKI, Masahito WATANABE, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220105431
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program for causing a server to perform functions to control progress of a video game is provided. The functions include: a first arranging function configured to arrange a first object determined based on a user operation at a position determined based on a position of the user terminal in a virtual space corresponding to map information of a real space; a second arranging function configured to arrange a second object with which a predetermined event is associated at a position determined based on a position of the first object after a time determined in accordance with the first object elapses from a time when the first object is arranged; and a generating function configured to generate the predetermined event in accordance with a positional condition regarding the positions of the user terminal and the second object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Applicant: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takamasa SHIBA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Jun WAGA, Yutaka YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220080317
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program for causing a server to perform functions to control progress of a video game using positional information of a user terminal in response to a user operation is provided. The functions include: a determining function configured to determine a planned arranging position for an event object corresponding to an event selected based on the user operation in a virtual space corresponding to map information on a real space; a changing function configured to change a position at which the event object is arranged or a position of as existing object already arranged on the basis of the planned arranging position; and a generating function configured to generate an event is accordance with a positional condition regarding a position of the user terminal and the position of the event object or the position of the existing object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takamasa SHIBA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Jun WAGA, Yutaka YOSHIDA
  • Publication number: 20220062754
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program for causing a server to perform functions to control progress of a video game is provided. The functions include: a first specifying function configured to specify at least a part of a virtual space as a first target virtual space; a registering function configured to register the object and the user in a storage unit so as to be associated with each other; a second specifying function configured to specify a second target virtual space as the virtual space in a case where the object associated with the user is selected; and a generating function configured to generate an event corresponding to the object in a case where the object positioned within an area of the first or second target virtual space respectively specified by the first or second specifying function is selected by the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takamasa SHIBA, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Jun WAGA, Yutaka YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11264318
    Abstract: Provided is a semiconductor device free from chipping of a thin semiconductor element during transportation. The semiconductor device includes: a thin semiconductor element including a front-side electrode on the front side of the semiconductor element, and including a back-side electrode on the back side of the semiconductor element; a metallic member formed on at least one of the front-side electrode and the back-side electrode, the metallic member having a thickness equal to or greater than the thickness of the semiconductor element; and a resin member in contact with the lateral side of the metallic member and surrounding the periphery of the metallic member, with a part of the front side of the semiconductor element being exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinori Yokoyama, Jun Fujita, Toshiaki Shinohara, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220044012
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to perform operations including extracting information indicative of an issuer of a form from form image data, and obtaining fixed information corresponding to the information indicative of the issuer of the form by referring to a storage storing the fixed information associated with the issuer of the form, and outputting, to a terminal apparatus, screen data including the information indicative of the issuer of the form and the obtained fixed information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KOBAYASHI, Takahiro WATANABE, Ryo TANEDA
  • Publication number: 20220020579
    Abstract: A CEM and an ion detector of one embodiment have a structure for enabling ion detection with higher sensitivity than the prior art. A channel electron multiplier includes a channel body, an input-side conductive layer, an output-side conductive layer, and an electrode. The channel body includes a channel, and a resistance layer and an electron emission layer formed on the channel's inner wall surface. The input-side conductive layer is provided on the channel body, and a part thereof extends into the tapered opening. The output-side conductive layer is provided on the tapered opening. The electrode has openings through which charged particles pass, and is disposed on an opposite side of the output end face to the input end face. The electrode and the input-side conductive layer are set to the same potential to eliminate the influence of an external electric field in the tapered opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Takeshi ENDO, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 11228141
    Abstract: A connector includes a terminal that is to be contacted with a conductive member of a wire, a housing in which the terminal is arranged, and a holding member that is fit in the housing and in contact with the terminal to hold a position of the terminal. At least one of the terminal and the housing includes a pressing portion that presses the conductive member in a direction such that the conductive member comes in contact with the terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignees: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tetsuya Miyamura, Masaaki Tabata, Yasuo Omori, Teruo Hara, Shunya Takeuchi, Hiroki Kobayashi, Hisashi Kojima, Takeshi Misaiji, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11220471
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing tetrafluoromethane, and the method is unlikely to damage a reaction apparatus and can produce tetrafluoromethane safely, inexpensively, and stably. To a raw material liquid (1) containing a reaction inducer and a fluorinated hydrocarbon represented by chemical formula CpHqClrFs (in the chemical formula, p is an integer of 3 or more and 18 or less, q is an integer of 0 or more and 3 or less, r is an integer of 0 or more and 9 or less, and s is an integer of 5 or more and 30 or less) and having no carbon-carbon unsaturated bond, fluorine gas is introduced to give tetrafluoromethane. The reaction inducer is a hydrocarbon polymer solid at normal temperature and pressure and is reacted with fluorine gas to induce a reaction of forming tetrafluoromethane from the fluorinated hydrocarbon and the fluorine gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yohsuke Fukuchi, Tomokazu Sugawara, Shinya Oguro, Hiroshi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20210395901
    Abstract: There is provided a fluorine gas production device in which, even when an electrolytic solution containing hydrogen fluoride is electrolyzed at a high current density, a recombination reaction in the electrolytic solution and a recombination reaction in gas phase parts of an anode chamber and a cathode chamber are less likely to occur and the electrolytic solution can be electrolyzed with high current efficiency to produce fluorine gas. The fluorine gas production device includes an electrolytic cell (1), a partition wall (7) extending downward in the vertical direction from the ceiling surface inside the electrolytic cell (1) to partition the electrolytic cell (1) into an anode chamber (12) and a cathode chamber (14), an anode (3), and a cathode (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yohsuke FUKUCHI, Nozomi KUSUMOTO, Hiroshi KOBAYASHI