Patents by Inventor Hiroto Ito

Hiroto Ito 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: 12292735
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for controlling wireless communication performed by a vehicle, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller comprising at least one processor configured to perform, when detecting a predetermined access point, establish wireless connection with the predetermined access point, wherein the controller prevents wireless connection to the predetermined access point at least during a first period from when the vehicle stops until a predetermined timing comes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2025
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Noriaki Ito, Hiroki Kawasaki, Hiroto Nakagawa, Satoru Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20250110842
    Abstract: A computer system includes a primary site having a primary volume, and having an instance that performs data processing related to input/output data, and a secondary site having a secondary volume, and having an instance. Remote copy is set up between the primary and secondary volumes, and the instance of the primary site transfers data input to or outputted from the primary volume to the secondary site, while the instance of the secondary site stores the transferred data in the secondary volume. The computer system further includes a specifications changing section that changes specifications of the instance of the secondary site when a failover switching process of switching a performer of the data processing from the primary to secondary site is performed, or when a failback switching process of switching the performer of the data processing from the secondary to primary site after the failover switching process is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroto EBARA, Yoshinori OHIRA, Takahiro YAMAMOTO, Shintaro ITO, Sachie TAJIMA
  • Publication number: 20250094059
    Abstract: A storage system having high performance and high reliability includes a non-volatile storage device, a storage controller configured to control data to be read and written from and to the storage device using a storage function; and a volatile memory. In the reading and writing, the storage controller generates a log and stores the log in a log memory, writes the log stored in the memory to the storage device, and collects a capacity of the storage area of the memory storing the log written to the storage device. In collecting a free area of the memory, the storage controller executes a base image saving method of writing in the storage device in units of storage areas having a plurality of logs and collecting a free area, and a garbage collection method of writing in the storage device in units of logs and collecting a free area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Shintaro ITO, Yoshinori OHIRA, Hiroto EBARA
  • Patent number: 12244746
    Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus comprises a communication module configured to perform wireless communication with a network outside a vehicle; and a first antenna connected to the communication module, wherein the wireless communication apparatus is mounted inside an instrument panel of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO TEN Limited
    Inventors: Takuma Sawaya, Hironobu Yamamoto, Noriaki Ito, Hiroki Kawasaki, Hiroto Nakagawa, Satoru Ikeda
  • Patent number: 12162209
    Abstract: Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Asami Nakai, Akio Ohtani, Hiroto Ito, Fumiya Hirano, Nobuki Hirooka, Nobuhiko Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20240345515
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device to fix a toner image onto a recording material. The fixing device includes a heating unit, a pressure rotating member, a temperature detection unit, a storage unit, a reading unit, a sheet feeding unit, a conveyance unit, and a control unit. The pressure rotating member abuts the heating unit to form a nip portion. The storage unit stores information regarding a temperature rise rate of the fixing device. When the recording material is conveyed to the nip portion, the control unit controls the heating unit at a target temperature. Where a predetermined temperature lower than the target temperature is reached, the control unit controls the conveyance unit to start conveying the recording material from the sheet feeding unit to the nip portion. The control unit further determines the predetermined temperature based on the information read by the reading unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventors: KOICHI KAKUBARI, AKIHIRO MAEDA, HIROTO ITO, SHIGERU HIRANO, IKUO NAKAMOTO, AKIKO TOKUUE
  • Patent number: 12117750
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device which includes a fixing unit including an endless fixing belt, a heating portion, and a temperature detecting portion and which includes a nip forming member; a first storing portion; and a controller. In a case that a predetermined part of a plurality of parts is exchanged, the controller succeeds information other than information on the predetermined part of information on the fixing device stored in the first storing portion, and determines a target temperature in temperature adjustment control by using the succeeded information and information on the predetermined part used after being exchanged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeru Hirano, Takahiro Ohnishi, Kiyonori Sotome, Hiroto Ito
  • Publication number: 20240301114
    Abstract: The present invention provides a novel polycarbonate diol and a polyurethane using the polycarbonate diol as raw materials. The novel polycarbonate diol produces polycarbonate diol-based polyurethane which has a high degree of hardness, superior abrasion resistance, and superior hydrophilicity, and is usable for an application such as a paint, a coating agent, a synthetic leather, an artificial leather, and a highly-functional elastomers, or the like. The present invention also provides an active-energy radiation curable polymer composition giving a cured film having a superior contamination resistance and high degree of hardness. The present invention is obtained, for example, by reacting specific two types of diols with diester carbonate in the presence of a transesterification catalyst being a compound using a metal of Group 1 or 2 on the periodic table.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 12, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruhiko KUSAKA, Kazuki WAKABAYASHI, Masanori YAMAMOTO, Kazunao KUSANO, Hiroto ITO, Takashi KOMAYA, Teruhiko OHARA, Kentaro UCHINO, Haruo IIDUKA
  • Patent number: 11993728
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing: a composition for electronic devices in which when a film is formed therefrom, the amount of residual solvents including fluorine-containing solvents within the film is reduced, the effects of residual solvents on a device are minimized, and it is thus possible to achieve high element performance; an ink for electronic devices that is suitable for wet processes and that makes it possible to achieve high liquid stability and element performance as a result of containing the composition for electronic devices; and a method for producing an electronic device. This composition for electronic devices contains a component A and a component B and is characterized in that the component A is a fluorine-containing solvent and the component B is a compound having a structure represented by general formula (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Akihiro Kimura, Miyuki Okaniwa, Hiroto Ito
  • Publication number: 20240077817
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a fixing device which includes a fixing unit including an endless fixing belt, a heating portion, and a temperature detecting portion and which includes a nip forming member; a first storing portion; and a controller. In a case that a predetermined part of a plurality of parts is exchanged, the controller succeeds information other than information on the predetermined part of information on the fixing device stored in the first storing portion, and determines a target temperature in temperature adjustment control by using the succeeded information and information on the predetermined part used after being exchanged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: SHIGERU HIRANO, TAKAHIRO OHNISHI, KIYONORI SOTOME, HIROTO ITO
  • Patent number: 11762139
    Abstract: Provide is an ultraviolet ray transmissive filter in which a crystal structure of a hafnium oxide layer is controlled to improve the light resistance of an optical interference film, and which can suppress reduction of the transmissivity in a transmission band even under long-term irradiation with ultraviolet rays. The optical interference film includes the hafnium oxide layer, and in the crystal structure of the hafnium oxide layer, spectral peak intensities from X-ray diffraction which are derived from the orthorhombic crystal structure and a tetragonal crystal structure are lower than a spectral peak intensity from X-ray diffraction which is derived from the monoclinic crystal structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: OPTICAL COATINGS JAPAN
    Inventors: Tomonori Enyo, Hiroto Ito, Daiki Sano
  • Patent number: 11669028
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit comprising a fixing member configured to fix a toner image to a recording material, and a pressure member configured to form a first nip portion, a conveyance portion configured to form a second nip portion, and a control unit configured to execute, a conveyance mode of conveying the recording material so that the recording material is not looped between the first nip portion and the second nip portion prior to a predetermined timing during passing of the recording material of the first nip portion, and conveying the recording material so that the recording material is looped toward the pressure member from the predetermined timing until a trailing edge of the recording material has passed through the first nip portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanobu Tanaka, Oki Kitagawa, Koichi Kakubari, Hiroto Ito
  • Publication number: 20230055801
    Abstract: Provided are a novel filament for a three-dimensional printer, a winding, a method for producing a filament for a three-dimensional printer, and a method for producing a formed article. The filament for a three-dimensional printer includes a continuous reinforcing fiber impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition containing a thermosetting resin, the filament having a characteristic of being solid at 25° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroto ITO, Kazuya IKIZAKURA, Nobuki HIROOKA
  • Patent number: 11285462
    Abstract: A catalyst for producing unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein the cumulative pore volume (A) of pores having a pore diameter of 1 ?m or more and 100 ?m or less, in the catalyst, is 0.12 ml/g or more and 0.19 ml/g or less, and the ratio (A/B) of the cumulative pore volume (A) to the cumulative pore volume (B) of pores having a pore diameter of 1 ?m or more and 100 ?m or less, in a pulverized product not passing through a Tyler 6 mesh, in a pulverized product obtained by pulverization of the catalyst under a particular condition is 0.30 or more and 0.87 or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsunobu Ito, Hiroto Ito
  • Publication number: 20220066362
    Abstract: According to one aspect of the present invention, an image forming apparatus includes a fixing unit comprising a fixing member configured to fix a toner image to a recording material, and a pressure member configured to form a first nip portion, a conveyance portion configured to form a second nip portion, and a control unit configured to execute, a conveyance mode of conveying the recording material so that the recording material is not looped between the first nip portion and the second nip portion prior to a predetermined timing during passing of the recording material of the first nip portion, and conveying the recording material so that the recording material is looped toward the pressure member from the predetermined timing until a trailing edge of the recording material has passed through the first nip portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Masanobu Tanaka, Oki Kitagawa, Koichi Kakubari, Hiroto Ito
  • Publication number: 20220043196
    Abstract: Provide is an ultraviolet ray transmissive filter in which a crystal structure of a hafnium oxide layer is controlled to improve the light resistance of an optical interference film, and which can suppress reduction of the transmissivity in a transmission band even under long-term irradiation with ultraviolet rays. The optical interference film includes the hafnium oxide layer, and in the crystal structure of the hafnium oxide layer, spectral peak intensities from X-ray diffraction which are derived from the orthorhombic crystal structure and a tetragonal crystal structure are lower than a spectral peak intensity from X-ray diffraction which is derived from the monoclinic crystal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Applicant: Optical Coatings Japan
    Inventors: Tomonori Enyo, Hiroto Ito, Daiki Sano
  • Patent number: 11235513
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, capable of yielding a three dimensional structure that excels in buildability. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, comprises melting a filament that contains a thermoplastic resin by using a 3D printer, and depositing it onto a base, and comprising bonding the filament at one end of the filament to a surface of the base so as to achieve a bond strength to the base of 15 N or larger, and discharging the filament through a nozzle of the 3D printer onto a surface of the base so as to deposit thereon, while moving at least one of the base or the nozzle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Asami Nakai, Akio Ohtani, Hiroto Ito, Fumiya Hirano, Nobuki Hirooka, Nobuhiko Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20210347111
    Abstract: Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Asami NAKAI, Akio OHTANI, Hiroto ITO, Fumiya HIRANO, Nobuki HIROOKA, Nobuhiko MATSUMOTO
  • Patent number: 11144008
    Abstract: An image heating apparatus including first and second rotatable members, first and second cooling fans, an air blowing port, a shutter member, a shutter controller, and a fan controller. The first cooling fan is provided at a position opposing a first region which is a part of an end portion region of the first rotatable member on one end side. The second cooling fan is provided at a position opposing a second region which is part of the end portion region. The second region is adjacent to the first region with respect to the longitudinal direction. The shutter controller is configured to control a position of the shutter member depending on a width size of a recording material. The fan controller is configured to independently control an operation of the first cooling fan and an operation of the second cooling fan depending on the width size of the recording material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroto Ito, Ikuo Nakamoto, Toru Katsumi, Masayuki Tamaki, Akiyoshi Shinagawa, Koichi Kakubari
  • Patent number: 11117312
    Abstract: Provided is the method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure with a less amount of internal voids or bubbles, and also to provide a 3D printer filament used for manufacturing such three-dimensional structure. The method for manufacturing a three-dimensional structure, the method comprises melting and depositing a filament using a 3D printer, the filament comprising a commingled yarn that contains a continuous reinforcing fiber (A) and a continuous thermoplastic resin fiber (B), with a dispersity of the continuous reinforcing fiber (A) in the commingled yarn of 60 to 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Asami Nakai, Akio Ohtani, Hiroto Ito, Fumiya Hirano, Nobuki Hirooka, Nobuhiko Matsumoto