Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Mizutani

Hiroshi Mizutani 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: 20240304038
    Abstract: The invention of the present application has an object of providing a mine management system capable of separately sensing an abnormality of a powertrain system and a load amount sensor of a mine dump truck. For this purpose, a mine management system for managing mine dump trucks operating in a mine includes a processing device that calculates and totalizes a productivity index of the mine dump trucks, in which the processing device: calculates consumed energy of the mine dump truck on the basis of at least a vehicle velocity of the mine dump truck, a road surface gradient, and a load amount; calculates input energy of the mine dump truck on the basis of at least one of a fuel injection amount, trolley electric power, and battery electric power of the mine dump truck; and determines presence or absence of an abnormality of a load amount sensor or a powertrain system of the mine dump truck on the basis of the consumed energy and the input energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2022
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Inventors: Yoichi IIHOSHI, Kenji MIZUTANI, Kouichirou EJIRI, Hiroshi TSUKUI, Kouji OTANI
  • Patent number: 9315355
    Abstract: Device with: banknote processing unit (10); banknote storage unit (30) having a plurality of banknote storage parts (32) for separating and storing paper sheets; transport mechanism for bidirectionally transporting the paper sheets via a connection mechanism (45) connected between the banknote processing unit (10) and banknote storage unit (30); and a unit guide mechanism (50) that guides the banknote storage unit (30) in order to be stored in a drawer from a housing (102) and a storage space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Aoji, Sho Mizuno, Yasuhiro Nakata, Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20140217669
    Abstract: Device with: banknote processing unit (10); banknote storage unit (30) having a plurality of banknote storage parts (32) for separating and storing paper sheets; transport mechanism for bidirectionally transporting the paper sheets via a connection mechanism (45) connected between the banknote processing unit (10) and banknote storage unit (30); and a unit guide mechanism (50) that guides the banknote storage unit (30) in order to be stored in a drawer from a housing (102) and a storage space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Hirokazu Aoji, Sho Mizuno, Yasuhiro Nakata, Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20130307209
    Abstract: A paper money handling apparatus comprises a service mechanism unit for delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a counting processing unit for counting of a paper sheet or sheets, a stacker for storing of a paper sheet or sheets, and conveyance paths for conveyance of a paper sheet or sheets to the service mechanism unit, the counting processing unit, and the stacker. The apparatus further comprises connection guides provided between the conveyance paths and the stackers to perform delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a motor, a cam, and a solenoid, which switch the connection guides to a connected state to connect the same to the conveyance paths and the stackers to enable delivery of a paper sheet or sheets and to an evacuated state to release the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Yasuhiro NAKATA, Masanori TERAO, Sho MIZUNO, Hirokazu AOJI, Hiroshi MIZUTANI
  • Patent number: 8511681
    Abstract: A paper money handling apparatus comprises a service mechanism unit for delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a counting processing unit for counting of a paper sheet or sheets, a stacker for storing of a paper sheet or sheets, and conveyance paths for conveyance of a paper sheet or sheets to the service mechanism unit, the counting processing unit, and the stacker. The apparatus further comprises connection guides provided between the conveyance paths and the stackers to perform delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a motor, a cam and a solenoid, which switch the connection guides to a connected state to connect the same to the conveyance paths and the stackers to enable delivery of a paper sheet or sheets and to an evacuated state to release the connection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Hitachi-Omron Terminal Solutions, Corp.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nakata, Masanori Terao, Sho Mizuno, Hirokazu Aoji, Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 8302459
    Abstract: The measurement sensitivity is improved by suppressing the surrounding temperature influence as much as possible, while realizing scale reduction, and by enlarging the detection signal, while reducing the production errors in enclosing a reference gas. Provided is a thermal conductivity sensor that detects thermal conductivity of a sample gas by using a Wheatstone Bridge circuit constructed in such a manner that measurement resistors that are brought into contact with the sample gas are disposed on a first side, and reference resistors that are brought into contact with a reference gas are disposed on a second side, and comparing the potential difference between connection points of the reference resistors and the measurement resistors. The measurement resistors disposed on the first side are assembled in one measurement space, and the reference resistors disposed on the second side are assembled in one reference space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: HORIBA, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Matsuhama, Tomoko Seko, Shuji Takada, Hiroshi Mizutani, Takuji Oida, Masahiko Endo, Takuya Ido
  • Patent number: 8179213
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave transmission medium which is suited for mass production and does not affect a transmission mode. The electromagnetic wave transmission medium includes, as a main element, a flexible cylindrical tube (1) molded so that a cross-sectional shape of the cylindrical tube in a direction orthogonal to a tube axis is uniform in a direction of the tube axis. The cylindrical tube (1) includes an inner wall formed of a conductive layer having a thickness equal to or more than a skin depth. The cross-sectional shape is a circular ridge waveguide shape having a ridge (1b) which is oriented to a cylindrical axis and is symmetric with respect to a center, and the ridge (1b) has a structure to be fed with electricity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Yokowo Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Wasuke Yanagisawa, Hiroshi Mizutani, Yasunobu Ishii, Mitsuhiro Suzuki, Ryo Horie
  • Publication number: 20110266741
    Abstract: A paper money handling apparatus comprises a service mechanism unit for delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a counting processing unit for counting of a paper sheet or sheets, a stacker for storing of a paper sheet or sheets, and conveyance paths for conveyance of a paper sheet or sheets to the service mechanism unit, the counting processing unit, and the stacker. The apparatus further comprises connection guides provided between the conveyance paths and the stackers to perform delivery of a paper sheet or sheets, a motor, a cam and a solenoid, which switch the connection guides to a connected state to connect the same to the conveyance paths and the stackers to enable delivery of a paper sheet or sheets and to an evacuated state to release the connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Inventors: YASUHIRO NAKATA, Masanori Terao, Sho Mizuno, Hirokazu Aoji, Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 7812689
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave phase shifter including switches each of which utilizes resonance between an off-capacitance of an FET and an inductor connected in parallel with the off-capacitance of the FET, an LPF, and an HPF, a series circuit of an inductor and an MIM capacitor is arranged in parallel with the FET in each portion of the resonance. In a layout of the LC series-connected circuit, though the inductor is of a non-close-packed structure, a metal member or a dielectric material having a relative dielectric constant higher than that of a dielectric substrate is arranged in a free space in a central portion of the inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Takao Atsumo, Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20100242573
    Abstract: The measurement sensitivity is improved by suppressing the surrounding temperature influence as much as possible, while realizing scale reduction, and by enlarging the detection signal, while reducing the production errors in enclosing a reference gas. Provided is a thermal conductivity sensor that detects thermal conductivity of a sample gas by using a Wheatstone Bridge circuit constructed in such a manner that measurement resistors that are brought into contact with the sample gas are disposed on a first side, and reference resistors that are brought into contact with a reference gas are disposed on a second side, and comparing the potential difference between connection points of the reference resistors and the measurement resistors. The measurement resistors disposed on the first side are assembled in one measurement space, and the reference resistors disposed on the second side are assembled in one reference space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: HORIBA LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Matsuhama, Tomoko Seko, Shuji Takada, Hiroshi Mizutani, Takuji Oida, Masahiko Endo, Takuya Ido
  • Patent number: 7719386
    Abstract: A phase shifter selectively switches between a low-pass filter 13 and a high-pass filter 12 using single pole double throw switches 10a and 10b provided on the input and output sides, respectively, and operatively linked to each other. The single pole double throw switches 10a and 10b include FETs Q1c and Q1d that connect single pole side junctions and the low-pass filter, respectively, and inductance circuits (L1c and R2c, and L1d and R2d) connected in parallel with FETs Q1c and Q1d, respectively. The inductance circuits are respectively comprised of the inductor L1c and the resistor R2c connected in series and of the inductor L1 d and the resistor R2d connected in series.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Takao Atsumo, Hiroshi Mizutani, Tatsuya Miya
  • Publication number: 20100001809
    Abstract: Provided is an electromagnetic wave transmission medium which is suited for mass production and does not affect a transmission mode. The electromagnetic wave transmission medium includes, as a main element, a flexible cylindrical tube (1) molded so that a cross-sectional shape of the cylindrical tube in a direction orthogonal to a tube axis is uniform in a direction of the tube axis. The cylindrical tube (1) includes an inner wall formed of a conductive layer having a thickness equal to or more than a skin depth. The cross-sectional shape is a circular ridge waveguide shape having a ridge (1b) which is oriented to a cylindrical axis and is symmetric with respect to a center, and the ridge (1b) has a structure to be fed with electricity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: YOKOWO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wasuke YANAGISAWA, Hiroshi MIZUTANI, Yasunobu ISHII, Mitsuhiro SUZUKI, Ryo HORIE
  • Patent number: 7618638
    Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a preventive and relieving medicine for activated matrix metalloproteinase-causing disorders and diseases, which contains a solvent extract of Ganoderma mushroom. The preventive and relieving medicine for activated matrix metalloproteinase (MMP)-causing disorders and diseases according to the present invention contains the solvent extract of Ganoderma mushroom. The solvent extract of Ganoderma mushroom has MMP inhibiting behaviors and is effective for prevention, suppression, and symptomatic relief of various activated MMP-causing disorders and diseases, such as metastasis of cancers, ulceration, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoporosis, periodontitis, and aging of skin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Nippon Menard Cosmetic Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Koji Hattori, Hiroshi Mizutani, Kazuhisa Osumi
  • Patent number: 7609128
    Abstract: A branch path having a transmission line and a distributed constant line includes a resonant circuit. The resonant circuit resonates at a predetermined operating frequency when the branch path is in OFF state. At this time, the distributed constant line has a predetermined impedance. Further, an impedance of a node between the resonant circuit and distributed constant line can be set on a circle of a reflection coefficient 1 near short on the Smith chart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20090140825
    Abstract: Disclosed is a microwave phase shifter including switches each of which utilizes resonance between an off-capacitance of an FET and an inductor connected in parallel with the off-capacitance of the FET, an LPF, and an HPF, a series circuit of an inductor and an MIM capacitor is arranged in parallel with the FET in each portion of the resonance. In a layout of the LC series-connected circuit, though the inductor is of a non-close-packed structure, a metal member or a dielectric material having a relative dielectric constant higher than that of a dielectric substrate is arranged in a free space in a central portion of the inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao Atsumo, Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 7541873
    Abstract: A high frequency amplifier is provided with: an input terminal receiving a high frequency signal; an output terminal; a three-terminal active element having a first terminal connected with the input terminal and a second terminal connected with the output terminal; a transmission line; and a capacitive structure. The three-terminal active element outputs an output signal from the output terminal in response to the high frequency signal. The transmission line and the capacitive structure are connected in series between the first and output terminals, and operate together as a series resonance circuit. The transmission line functions as an open stub at a series resonance frequency of the series resonance circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 7538643
    Abstract: A switch circuit 1 includes a unit circuit including capacitors 12, 14, an inductor 20, and a FET 30 (switching element). The capacitors 12, 14 are provided in a path P1 (first path) connecting I/O terminals 92, 94. The capacitors 12, 14 are serially connected to each other. To the path P1, a path P2 (second path) is connected. The path P2 includes the inductor 20 and the FET 30, which are serially connected to each other. To be more detailed, an end of the inductor 20 is connected to a connection point N, and the drain (or source) of the FET 30 is connected to the other end of the inductor 20. The source (or drain) of the FET 30 is grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Electronic Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 7532087
    Abstract: The switch circuit 1 includes a common terminal 10 (common port), a plurality of branch terminals 22, 24, a common path P0 connecting the common terminal 10 and a diverging point N, branch paths P1, P2 connecting the diverging point N and the branch terminals 22, 24 respectively, distributed constant FETs 32, 34 respectively provided in the branch paths P1, P2, and transmission lines 42, 44 provided between the diverging point N on the branch paths P1, P2 and the distributed constant FETs 32, 34 respectively. Here, the transmission lines 42, 44 are longer than 45% of ?/4 but shorter than ?/4, when ? designates a propagation wavelength under an operating frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroshi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 7380774
    Abstract: A humidifier is superior in terms of hygiene, simple in terms of maintenance, humidity is easily adjusted, and energy consumption is low. The humidifier uses, as a moisture permeable membrane, a moisture-permeable polyurethane obtained by using, as raw materials, at least an isocyanate component, a diol as a chain extender, and polyethylene glycol as a polyol component, and reacting these raw materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Akita, Shunichi Hayashi, Hiroshi Mizutani, Norio Miwa, Akio Yagi, Takashi Nitta, Tadao Takahashi, Izumi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20080100399
    Abstract: A phase shifter selectively switches between a low-pass filter 13 and a high-pass filter 12 using single pole double throw switches 10a and 10b provided on the input and output sides, respectively, and operatively linked to each other. The single pole double throw switches 10a and 10b include FETs Q1c and Q1d that connect single pole side junctions and the low-pass filter, respectively, and inductance circuits (L1c and R2c, and L1d and R2d) connected in parallel with FETs Q1c and Q1d, respectively. The inductance circuits are respectively comprised of the inductor L1c and the resistor R2c connected in series and of the inductor L1 d and the resistor R2d connected in series.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takao ATSUMO, Hiroshi MIZUTANI, Tatsuya MIYA