Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Uno
Hiroshi Uno 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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Publication number: 20240124974Abstract: A method of producing a raw material solution for a film-forming according to a Mist CVD method including a temperature at which a solute containing a metallic element is mixed with a solvent and stirred is 30° C. or higher, and a method of film-forming according to the Mist CVD method using a raw material solution produced by the method of producing the raw material solution.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicants: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD., WAKAYAMA UNIVERSITYInventors: Takenori WATABE, Hiroshi HASHIGAMI, Takahiro SAKATSUME, Kazuyuki UNO, Marika OHTA
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Patent number: 11958490Abstract: An operation management apparatus includes a controller configured to determine, in a case in which a first vehicle that has been operated in accordance with a schedule specifying a point in time at which a circulating vehicle is to be replaced becomes inoperable, whether to operate a second vehicle that substitutes for the first vehicle until a replacement time specified by the schedule, the replacement time being a point in time at which the first vehicle is to be replaced.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Higashide, Keiichi Uno
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Patent number: 11961025Abstract: An automated driving vehicle includes: a communication device which receives a traveling plan from an operation management device provided outside an vehicle; and an automated driving controller which allows an vehicle the controller is associated with to travel autonomously along a traveling route on which a plurality of stations are set so as to fulfill the traveling plan, in which the automated driving controller has a standard plan which prescribes a standard operation schedule of the vehicle the controller is associated with, and the automated driving controller, in a case where the traveling plan has not arrived or is irregular, generates an interim plan on the basis of the standard plan, and allows the vehicle the controller is associated with to travel autonomously so as to fulfill the interim plan.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Okazaki, Hiroshi Higashide, Keiichi Uno
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Patent number: 11941587Abstract: An information processing apparatus manages the operation of an alternative vehicle when a vehicle recovers from a failure. The information processing apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to determine, when it is judged that the vehicle is not operational due to failure of the vehicle, to introduce an alternative vehicle to replace the vehicle, and when recovery information indicating that the vehicle has recovered from the failure is acquired, maintain the determination to introduce the alternative vehicle or cancel the introduction of the alternative vehicle and redetermine the recovered vehicle as being operational.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Higashide, Keiichi Uno
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Patent number: 11914396Abstract: When a non-operable notification is output from any of a plurality of operating vehicles, an operation schedule creator creates a substitute vehicle introduction operation schedule based on planned stopping times and a target velocity determined by a normal operation schedule, as an operation schedule to be provided, to each of operating vehicles other than a non-operable vehicle which has output the non-operable notification, when the operating vehicle passes an operation schedule updating location for a first time after the non-operable notification is output.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Higashide, Kenji Okazaki, Keiichi Uno
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Patent number: 11914283Abstract: A reflective mask blank includes a substrate and, on or above the substrate in order, a reflective layer for reflecting EUV light, a protective layer for protecting the reflective layer, and an absorbent layer for absorbing EUV light. The absorbent layer has a reflectance for a wavelength of 13.53 nm of from 2.5% to 10%. A film thickness d of the absorbent layer satisfies a relationship of: d M ? A ? X - ( i × 6 + 1 ) ? nm ? d ? d M ? A ? X - ( i × 6 - 1 ) ? nm where the integer i is 0 or 1, and dMAX is represented by: d MAX ( nm ) = 13.53 2 ? n ? cos ? 6 ? ° { INT ? ( 0.58 1 - n ) + 1 2 ? ? ? ( tan - 1 ( - k 1 - n ) + 0.64 ) } where n is a refractive index of the absorbent layer, k is an absorption coefficient of the absorbent layer, and INT(x) is a function of returning an integer value obtained by truncating a decimal part.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: AGC INC.Inventors: Hiroyoshi Tanabe, Hiroshi Hanekawa, Toshiyuki Uno
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Patent number: 11901807Abstract: A bypass circuit of an embodiment includes a switch that shorts-circuit between a first power conversion apparatus and a power storage apparatus. The switch is connected in parallel to a second power conversion apparatus. The first power conversion apparatus converts power generated from natural energy and outputs the converted power to a power distribution grid. The second power conversion apparatus converts surplus power that has not been converted by the first power conversion apparatus and charges the power storage apparatus with the converted power; or converts power discharged from the power storage apparatus and supplies the converted power to the first power conversion apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yasuhiro Kanekiyo, Qiang Lin, Hiroshi Uno, Tetsu Shijo
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Patent number: 11888341Abstract: A control apparatus controlling a power output apparatus that generates, based on input power from one of an electrical grid and a power storage, output power to another of the electrical grid and the power storage is provided. The control apparatus includes: a communicator to receive a grid frequency of the electrical grid and a state of charge of the power storage, or information allowing the grid frequency and the state of charge to be calculated; and a processor to determine an output destination and an output rate of the output power, based on a function of calculating the output destination and the output rate according to the grid frequency. The output destination and the output rate are adjusted according to the state of charge, by the processor changing, according to the state of charge, the function used to determine the output destination and the output rate.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroshi Uno, Qiang Lin, Tetsu Shijo, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo
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Patent number: 11616363Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus connectable to a partial power system which is a part of a power system and comprises a first power source apparatus, power supply of the first power source apparatus stopped in response to detecting an islanding of the partial power system, includes: controlling circuitry configured to output to the partial power system a first signal to disable detecting the islanding of the partial power system by the first power source apparatus during at least part of a period during which the partial power system is electrically separated from the power system.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tetsu Shijo, Hiroshi Uno
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Publication number: 20230081126Abstract: A bypass circuit of an embodiment includes a switch that shorts-circuit between a first power conversion apparatus and a power storage apparatus. The switch is connected in parallel to a second power conversion apparatus. The first power conversion apparatus converts power generated from natural energy and outputs the converted power to a power distribution grid. The second power conversion apparatus converts surplus power that has not been converted by the first power conversion apparatus and charges the power storage apparatus with the converted power; or converts power discharged from the power storage apparatus and supplies the converted power to the first power conversion apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yasuhiro KANEKIYO, Qiang LIN, Hiroshi UNO, Tetsu SHIJO
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Patent number: 11539215Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with an electric power system, includes: a voltage detecting circuit configured to detect a first voltage that is a voltage of the electric power system; and a voltage output circuit configured to output a second voltage to the electric power system at a timing depending on a value of the first voltage, the second voltage having a value depending on the value of the first voltage.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Qiang Lin, Hiroshi Uno, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo, Tetsu Shijo
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Patent number: 11539216Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with a power system, includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a first control command for outputting a voltage to the power system; and controlling circuitry configured to execute the first control command to output the voltage to the power system. The controlling circuitry is configured to skip to execute the first control command in response to the first control command being received during a period in which the power system is in a first state that is different from a normal state.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tetsu Shijo, Qiang Lin, Hiroshi Uno, Yasuhiro Kanekiyo
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Publication number: 20220360099Abstract: A control apparatus controlling a power output apparatus that generates, based on input power from one of an electrical grid and a power storage, output power to another of the electrical grid and the power storage is provided. The control apparatus includes: a communicator to receive a grid frequency of the electrical grid and a state of charge of the power storage, or information allowing the grid frequency and the state of charge to be calculated; and a processor to determine an output destination and an output rate of the output power, based on a function of calculating the output destination and the output rate according to the grid frequency. The output destination and the output rate are adjusted according to the state of charge, by the processor changing, according to the state of charge, the function used to determine the output destination and the output rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 9, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroshi UNO, Qiang LIN, Tetsu SHIJO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
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Publication number: 20220302707Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with an electric power system, includes: a voltage detecting circuit configured to detect a first voltage that is a voltage of the electric power system; and a voltage output circuit configured to output a second voltage to the electric power system at a timing depending on a value of the first voltage, the second voltage having a value depending on the value of the first voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Qiang LIN, Hiroshi UNO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO, Tetsu SHIJO
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Publication number: 20220294225Abstract: According to one embodiment, a voltage control inverter interconnectable with a power system, includes receiving circuitry configured to receive a first control command for outputting a voltage to the power system; and controlling circuitry configured to execute the first control command to output the voltage to the power system. The controlling circuitry is configured to skip to execute the first control command in response to the first control command being received during a period in which the power system is in a first state that is different from a normal state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: September 15, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tetsu SHIJO, Qiang LIN, Hiroshi UNO, Yasuhiro KANEKIYO
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Publication number: 20220085607Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus connectable to a partial power system which is a part of a power system and comprises a first power source apparatus, power supply of the first power source apparatus stopped in response to detecting an islanding of the partial power system, includes: controlling circuitry configured to output to the partial power system a first signal to disable detecting the islanding of the partial power system by the first power source apparatus during at least part of a period during which the partial power system is electrically separated from the power system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tetsu SHIJO, Hiroshi UNO
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Patent number: 11258392Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic circuitry that converts DC voltage into AC voltage includes first to fourth switching circuitries. A cycle includes first and second periods. During the first period, the first and second switching circuitries are turned on, and the third and fourth switching circuitries are turned off, and during the second period, the first switching and second circuitries are turned off, and the third and fourth switching circuitries are turned on. At least one of the first to fourth switching circuitries includes a first switching element and a second switching element in parallel. During a time period during which at least one of the first to fourth switching circuitries is turned on, the first switching element is turned on during a first subperiod, and the second switching element is turned on during a second subperiod that overlaps the first subperiod.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroshi Uno, Masatoshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20210184615Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic circuitry that converts DC voltage into AC voltage includes first to fourth switching circuitries. A cycle includes first and second periods. During the first period, the first and second switching circuitries are turned on, and the third and fourth switching circuitries are turned off, and during the second period, the first switching and second circuitries are turned off, and the third and fourth switching circuitries are turned on. At least one of the first to fourth switching circuitries includes a first switching element and a second switching element in parallel. During a time period during which at least one of the first to fourth switching circuitries is turned on, the first switching element is turned on during a first subperiod, and the second switching element is turned on during a second subperiod that overlaps the first subperiod.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2020Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroshi UNO, Masatoshi SUZUKI
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Patent number: 9257055Abstract: It is possible to provide a small intestine endoscope training simulator (11) which allows to obtain a feeling similar to that of inserting an endoscope (38) into the small intestine (34) of the living body (30) and learn the actual operation of the endoscope (38). This training simulator (11) includes a plurality of longitudinal elastic members (32) for applying an elastic force to each of a plurality of portions of a simulated small intestine (13). One end portion sides of the plurality of longitudinal elastic members (32) are respectively attached to the first attachment portions (27) on the simulated small intestine (13) side. The other end portion sides of the plurality of longitudinal elastic members (32) are respectively attached to the second attachment portions (33, 57) on the case (12) side.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignees: SHOWA UNIVERSITY, KOKEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Yutaka Endo, Hiroshi Uno
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Patent number: 8480408Abstract: [Problem] To provide a medical training simulation model having a display enabling training by a simulation model simulating the structure of an organism, and objective and visual recognition of the three-dimensional position of an inserted endoscope, a finger or the like in an organ or tissue.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: Koken Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toku Ishii, Akio Doi, Kentaro Katamachi, Kyoko Noguchi, Hiroshi Uno