Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Imamura

Hiroyuki Imamura 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: 11932118
    Abstract: The electric vehicle according to the present disclosure calculates motor torque using an MT vehicle model simulating an MT vehicle having a manual transmission and an internal combustion engine. In the first operation mode, an operation amount of a pseudo-clutch pedal and a shift position of a pseudo-gearshift are input to the MT vehicle model to reflect operation of the pseudo-clutch pedal and operation of the pseudo-gearshift in electric motor control. In the second operation mode where the operation of the pseudo-clutch pedal is not needed, an operation amount of a clutch pedal calculated by a driver model is input to the MT vehicle model instead of the operation amount of the pseudo-clutch pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akiko Nishimine, Yoichiro Isami, Yoshio Itou, Hiroyuki Amano, Tatsuya Imamura, Hiroaki Ebuchi, Hiroaki Kodera
  • Patent number: 11926222
    Abstract: An electric vehicle is configured to be able to perform running by an MT mode that controls an electric motor with a torque characteristic like an MT vehicle having a manual transmission and an internal combustion engine, and running by an EV mode that controls the electric motor with a normal torque characteristic. The electric vehicle includes a mode changeover switch for switching to the running by the MT mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoichiro Isami, Yoshio Itou, Hiroyuki Amano, Tatsuya Imamura, Akiko Nishimine, Hiroaki Ebuchi, Hiroaki Kodera
  • Publication number: 20240069840
    Abstract: A distance information acquisition unit acquires distance information representing a distance between a terminal device and an image processing device, based on a radio wave arriving from the terminal device. A direction information acquisition unit acquires direction information representing a direction of the terminal device in relation to the image processing device, based on the radio wave arriving from the terminal device. A controller performs processing to perform image processing, based on the distance information and the direction information. The controller performs processing to perform image processing, when a position of the terminal device is within a predetermined range in relation to the image processing device and a rate of change in at least one of the distance from the terminal device and the direction of the terminal device is equal to or lower than a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kota NISHIDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20240069841
    Abstract: An image processing device is communicatively connected to a terminal device. An operation panel accepts an operation from a user. A communication unit has a plurality of antennas and is used to communicate with the terminal device. A controller performs control according to direction information representing a direction of the terminal device in relation to the image processing device, acquired based on a radio wave transmitted between the terminal device and the communication unit. The communication unit is provided within a range corresponding to the operation panel, in a left-right direction as viewed from a front face side where the operation panel can be operated, of side faces of the image processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Kota NISHIDA, Hiroyuki KURAMOTO, Yui IMAMURA
  • Publication number: 20120018861
    Abstract: A tape carrier substrate includes: a tape carrier base 1; a first terminal section 2A including a plurality of first terminals 2a arranged with one another in a first direction W; a second terminal section 2B including a plurality of second terminals 2b; and first and second conductive wires 3a and 3b. A plurality of slits 7 arranged with one another in the first direction are provided in the tape carrier base. An interval between one of the plurality of slits placed at one end in the first direction and a corresponding end of the tape carrier base in the first direction and an interval between another one of the plurality of slits placed at the other end in the first direction and a corresponding end of the tape carrier base in the first direction are greater than an interval between adjacent ones of the plurality of slits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventors: Yukihiro KOZAKA, Hiroyuki Imamura
  • Patent number: 7850056
    Abstract: In a direction parallel to a direction 5 of ultrasonic vibrations imparted from an ultrasonic vibrator 1, the shape of a center portion 3a of a tool 3 and the shape of an end portion 3b of the tool 3 are changed such that the cross-sectional areas are different, whereby ultrasonic amplitudes 9 in a direction perpendicular to the direction 5 of ultrasonic vibrations are substantially equal. By this means, the difference in ultrasonic vibration between at the center portion 3a of the tool 3 and at the end portion 3b of the tool 3 can be eliminated or reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nasu, Katsuhiko Watanabe, Hiroyuki Imamura, Hiroshi Ebihara, Hiroyuki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20100309646
    Abstract: A light-emitting device (1) includes a base (10), a light reflecting member (11) placed on the base (10), a case (12) surrounding the light reflecting member (11), and a plurality of light-emitting elements (13) arranged on the inner surface of the case (12). The light reflecting member (11) reflects light emitted from an emission source including the light-emitting elements (13) toward an opening (12a) of the case (12). In the light-emitting device (1), since a plurality of light-emitting elements (13) can be arranged three-dimensionally, the size of the light-emitting device can be reduced easily. Moreover, the light reflecting member (11) reflects light emitted from the emission source including the light-emitting elements (13) toward the opening (12a) of the case (12), so that the light-emitting device can have high brightness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2007
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Morikawa, Tetsushi Tamura, Kenji Ueda, Hiroyuki Imamura
  • Publication number: 20100293739
    Abstract: An objective is to provide an automatic cleaning device for machine tool in which cleaning efficiency is improved by performing cleaning for a large range during machining. To achieve this, an air nozzle (21) that removes, by air-blowing, chips (Wa) and cutting oil (C) dispersed while a workpiece is being machined to an outside of the machine is allowed to move not only independently from a movement of a spindle head (16), but also relatively to a workpiece (W) in directions of three orthogonal axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Imamura, Shunsuke Kubo
  • Patent number: 7833910
    Abstract: In a film substrate (FB) including a film base material (1) and conductor wiring (23) that is formed on the film base material (1), the conductor wiring (23) is arranged such that the conductor wiring thickness of an external connection portion on the film substrate to which another panel or substrate is connected is thicker than the conductor wiring thickness of conductor wiring portions (bent portions) (25) at other positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Imamura
  • Publication number: 20100265665
    Abstract: The electronic device includes: a heat sink including a front surface having a concave portion; a heat conductive component placed in the concave portion, in contact with the heat sink; a semiconductor element placed in the concave portion, in contact with the heat conductive component; a flexible base plate electrically connected to the semiconductor element and placed on the surface of the heat sink; and a chassis member having a front surface on which the heat sink is fixed so as to come in contact with the heat sink at the back surface opposite to the front surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventors: Yukihiro Kozaka, Nobuyuki Koutani, Hiroyuki Imamura, Masanori Minamio
  • Patent number: 7758326
    Abstract: A scroll fluid machine comprises compression chambers defined with an orbiting scroll orbiting relative to a fixed scroll, and a back pressure chamber provided on the face opposite from a wrap of the orbiting scroll. A back pressure port is provided, which is formed in an end-plate of the orbiting scroll and connects from a compression chamber side opening opened to a compression chamber side and to a back pressure chamber side opening opened to a back pressure chamber side. The compression chamber side opening is opened and closed by an end-plate of the fixed scroll according as the orbiting motion of the orbiting scroll to perform connection and blockage of the back pressure port. The flow resistance of fluid flowing in and out between the back pressure chamber and the compression chamber is reduced and the compression efficiency and reliability are improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Appliances, Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Fujimura, Takeshi Tsuchiya, Yuichi Yanagase, Makoto Aoki, Masashi Miyake, Mutsunori Matsunaga, Satoshi Nakamura, Masaru Ohtahara, Syuuji Hasegawa, Hiroyuki Imamura, Yoshinobu Yosuke, Kenji Tojo
  • Publication number: 20100065613
    Abstract: In a direction parallel to a direction 5 of ultrasonic vibrations imparted from an ultrasonic vibrator 1, the shape of a center portion 3a of a tool 3 and the shape of an end portion 3b of the tool 3 are changed such that the cross-sectional areas are different, whereby ultrasonic amplitudes 9 in a direction perpendicular to the direction 5 of ultrasonic vibrations are substantially equal. By this means, the difference in ultrasonic vibration between at the center portion 3a of the tool 3 and at the end portion 3b of the tool 3 can be eliminated or reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nasu, Katsuhiko Watanabe, Hiroyuki Imamura, Hiroshi Ebihara, Hiroyuki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 7582968
    Abstract: A wiring board according to the present invention includes: an insulating base 22; a plurality of first conductor wirings 23a aligned in an inner region on the insulating base; bumps 24 formed on the respective first conductor wirings; and a protective film 25a that is formed on the insulating base so as to cover the first conductor wirings and has an opening region through which the bumps are exposed. The height of at least part of a surface of the protective film from a surface of the insulating base is greater than the height of the bumps from the surface of the insulating base. With this configuration, it is possible to decrease the thickness in the state where a protective tape is placed on the wiring board to protect bumps, thereby increasing the length of the wiring board that can be held by a reel for supplying the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Nozomi Shimoishizaka, Kouichi Nagao, Hiroyuki Imamura
  • Patent number: 7514802
    Abstract: A flexible insulating base, a plurality of conductor wirings aligned on the flexible insulating base, and bump electrodes provided respectively in end portions of the plurality of conductor wirings in a region where a semiconductor chip is to be placed are provided. The semiconductor chip is mounted on the conductor wirings by bonding electrode pads formed on the semiconductor chip to the bump electrodes. An auxiliary conductor wiring formed similarly to the conductor wirings is provided on the insulating base, and an auxiliary bump electrode formed similarly to the bump electrodes is provided on the auxiliary conductor wiring, so that the electrode pads formed on the semiconductor chip can be registered with respect to the bump electrodes on the conductor wirings by positioning the semiconductor chip with reference to the auxiliary bump electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Michinari Tetani, Takayuki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Imamura, Nozomi Shimoishizaka, Kouichi Nagao
  • Publication number: 20090020318
    Abstract: A circuit board including a flexible insulating substrate, a plurality of conductive wirings placed in line on the flexible insulating substrate, and bumps provided at end portions of the respective conductive wirings positioned in a region for mounting a semiconductor chip is provided. The circuit board further includes an auxiliary conductive wiring positioned at an outermost corner of the region for mounting the semiconductor chip, being adjacent to and an outside the outermost conductive wiring, and an auxiliary bump formed on the auxiliary conductive wiring in line with the bumps on the conductive wirings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Imamura, Nobuyuki Koutani, Yoshifumi Nakamura, Kenshi Tokushima
  • Publication number: 20090011591
    Abstract: In a film substrate (FB) including a film base material (1) and conductor wiring (23) that is formed on the film base material (1), the conductor wiring (23) is arranged such that the conductor wiring thickness of an external connection portion on the film substrate to which another panel or substrate is connected is thicker than the conductor wiring thickness of conductor wiring portions (bent portions) (25) at other positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicant: Matsushita Elec. Ind. Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Imamura
  • Patent number: 7439611
    Abstract: A circuit board including a flexible insulating substrate, a plurality of conductive wirings placed in line on the flexible insulating substrate, and bumps provided at end portions of the respective conductive wirings positioned in a region for mounting a semiconductor chip is provided. The circuit board further includes an auxiliary conductive wiring positioned at an outermost corner of the region for mounting the semiconductor chip, being adjacent to and an outside the outermost conductive wiring, and an auxiliary bump formed on the auxiliary conductive wiring in line with the bumps on the conductive wirings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Imamura, Nobuyuki Koutani, Yoshifumi Nakamura, Kenshi Tokushima
  • Patent number: 7425766
    Abstract: In a film substrate (FB) including a film base material (1) and conductor wiring (23) that is formed on the film base material (1), the conductor wiring (23) is arranged such that the conductor wiring thickness of an external connection portion on the film substrate to which another panel or substrate is connected is thicker than the conductor wiring thickness of conductor wiring portions (bent portions) (25) at other positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Imamura
  • Publication number: 20080173477
    Abstract: A circuit board includes a film substrate, a plurality of wiring layers arranged in order on the film substrate, and bumps formed on the wiring layers, respectively. Each of the bumps is provided across a longitudinal direction of a corresponding one of the wiring layers so as to extend over regions on both sides of the wiring layer above the insulating substrate, and a cross sectional shape of the bump taken in the width direction of the wiring layer is such that a central portion is higher than portions on both sides of the central portion. Accordingly, the bumps formed on the wiring layers can be held with strength sufficient for practical use against the force applied in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Imamura, Nobuyuki Koutani
  • Publication number: 20080136025
    Abstract: A semiconductor device in accordance with the present invention is a mounted body of a semiconductor chip with a plurality of electrode pads arranged in a plurality of stages and a tape wiring board, the average pitch of the electrode pads on the entire semiconductor chip can be reduced, while ensuring stable connectivity, by leading together to the outside of the semiconductor chip two or more wirings of the tape wiring board connected to the electrode pads on the inner side between the electrode pads arranged in a row on the outer periphery of the semiconductor chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Publication date: June 12, 2008
    Applicant: Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Yoshifumi Nakamura, Junichi Ueno, Hiroyuki Imamura, Takayuki Tanaka