Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Kamata

Hiroyuki Kamata 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: 11878281
    Abstract: A reactor includes: a heat exchange section including: a first flow channel configured to flow a reaction fluid and a second flow channel configured to flow a heat medium; an introduction path for a temperature sensor, extending from an insertion opening provided on a side surface of the heat exchange section to the first flow channel or the second flow channel; a pipe for a temperature sensor, connected to a side surface of the heat exchange section and communicating with the introduction path through the insertion opening; and a jig provided in the pipe. The jig is provided with a guide hole extending from the base end toward the tip end and opened toward the insertion opening of the introduction path. The guide hole is provided with a tapered hole directed from the base end toward the tip end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Takeuchi, Takuya Yoshinoya, Daisuke Tsunoda, Taiga Yamamoto, Akihisa Yano, Shunji Miyajima, Shigeki Sakakura, Hiroyuki Kamata, Nobuyuki Honma
  • Patent number: 11874138
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program, the information processing apparatus and the information processing method appropriately combining observation values of a plurality of sensors according to noise characteristics of the plurality of sensors and a condition for the observation values. An Allan variance is calculated as the characteristics of each of the plurality of sensors. A time window length for an Allan variance is specified as a condition used when the observation values of the plurality of sensors are combined. A weight for each of the plurality of sensors is calculated such that a sum of the Allan variances for the specified time window length is smallest. The respective observation values of the plurality of sensors are combined using a sum of products of the observation values of the plurality of sensors and the weights calculated for each corresponding sensor of the plurality of sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Haruto Takeda, Kosei Yamashita, Hiroyuki Kamata
  • Publication number: 20230367330
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an autonomous mobile device, a control method, and a program which enable higher-speed self-position estimation with higher accuracy and with a smaller calculation load. Provided is an autonomous mobile device including: a sensor unit including at least a first sensor that detects an angular velocity, a second sensor that is installed in a housing and detects a speed of a wheel, and a third sensor that detects a displacement amount on a two-dimensional plane; and a self-position estimation unit that estimates a self-position on the basis of parameters calculated by the sensor unit, the self-position estimation unit using a predetermined parameter suitable for a predetermined condition among the parameters of the respective sensors calculated by the sensor unit when estimating the self-position. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an autonomous mobile robot device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: EIICHIRO MORINAGA, JUNICHIRO MISAWA, TATSUYA ISHIKAWA, HIROYUKI KAMATA, KAZUTAKA TAKAKI
  • Publication number: 20230353087
    Abstract: To provide a solar module enabling prevention of a large decrease in power generation efficiency by decoupling only a cell group where an in-module failure has occurred. A solar module in which a plurality of solar cell groups, each including a plurality of solar cells, is arranged and connected via an in-module parallel connection line, wherein the solar cell groups each include a cell group controller that monitors a power generation state of the solar cells in the solar cell group and that has a switch for decoupling the solar cell group from the in-module parallel connection line upon detection of a power generation amount falling below a preset value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Hiroyuki KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20230353876
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging element, an imaging device, a method for operating an imaging device, a mobile object device, a method for operating a mobile object device, and a program capable of realizing high-accuracy hand shake correction by improving detection accuracy of a multi-IMU. Detection results acquired by a plurality of IMUs (Inertial Measurement Units) are composed and output, an oscillation signal of a drive frequency that becomes a reference for driving an IMU is output to the plurality of IMUs as a reference signal, and the plurality of IMUs are driven using oscillation signals of the same drive frequency. Then, a multi-IMU formed from a plurality of IMUs driven using oscillation signals of the same drive frequency are disposed to be integrated with the image sensor, and hand shake correction matching movement of the image sensor is applied. The present disclosure can be applied to an imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosei YAMASHITA, Hiroyuki KAMATA
  • Patent number: 11795121
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon generation system includes a first generation apparatus configured to generate a hydrocarbon with two or more carbon atoms from a first raw material containing: at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide; and hydrogen. The hydrocarbon generation system includes a second generation apparatus configured to generate methane from a second raw material including: hydrogen; and at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide contained in the first raw material and discharged from the first generation apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Kamata, Wonyoung Choi, Toshiyuki Suda, Kentaro Nariai
  • Publication number: 20230218797
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hemostatic method, a vascular occlusion method, a tissue covering method, and a body fluid coagulation method that are safe and efficient using a polymer material that is a non-biologically derived synthetic product. A solution (pre-gel solution) is prepared that contains, under a specific concentration condition, a hydrophilic polymer capable of forming a hydrogel by intermolecular crosslinking and has a specific pH condition and specific ionic strength, and the solution is gelled in situ in an environment, such as a bleeding site or the interior of a blood vessel, where blood is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2021
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Inventors: Takamasa SAKAI, Kosuke MASUI, Shinichi NARITA, Hiroyuki KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20230168389
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device and an information processing method capable of realizing attitude estimation more suitably. A reception control unit controls a plurality of antennas such that the antennas switch and receive positioning signals from positioning satellites in a time division manner, and an attitude estimation unit estimates an attitude of an object on the basis of phase differences between carrier phases of the positioning signals received by the plurality of antennas. The technology according to the present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a reception device mounted on an artificial satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: FUTOSHI TAKEUCHI, HARUTO TAKEDA, HIROYUKI KAMATA, KOSEI YAMASHITA
  • Publication number: 20230130165
    Abstract: A heat exchange structure includes: two flow channels stacked in a stacking direction (Y direction) and thermally coupled to each other; and a fin structure detachably installed in at least one flow channel of the two flow channels. The fin structure includes fins arranged in a longitudinal direction (Z direction) of the at least one flow channel in which the fin structure is installed, the fins configured to form openings alternately arranged along the at least one flow channel on one side and the other side of the at least one flow channel in the stacking direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAMATA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Akihisa YANO, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Takuya HASHIMOTO, Daisuke TSUNODA
  • Publication number: 20230130349
    Abstract: A heat exchange structure includes: two flow channels stacked in a stacking direction (Y direction) and thermally coupled to each other; and a fin structure detachably installed in at least one flow channel of the two flow channels. The fin structure includes fins arranged in a longitudinal direction (Z direction) of the at least one flow channel in which the fin structure is installed, the fins configured to form openings alternately arranged along the at least one flow channel on one side and the other side of the at least one flow channel in a width direction (X direction).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAMATA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Nobuyuki HONMA, Akihisa YANO, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Takuya HASHIMOTO, Daisuke TSUNODA
  • Publication number: 20230048524
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a substrate, one or more first IMU sensors, and one or more second IMU sensors. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The one or more first IMU sensors are arranged on the first surface. The one or more second IMU sensors are arranged on the second surface. By arranging the IMU sensors on both the first surface and the second surface, it is possible to reduce the size the apparatus and to suppress a deformation of the substrate due to heat. This makes it possible to realize a highly accurate measurement based on a detection result (sensing result) of a plurality of IMU sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: TORU AMANO, HIROYUKI KAMATA, TSUTOMU SAWADA, YOSHITAKA SUGA
  • Publication number: 20230041781
    Abstract: An electrolysis system includes at least one H2O electrolysis apparatus that electrolyzes water to produce hydrogen; and at least one CO2 electrolysis apparatus that electrolyzes carbon dioxide to produce carbon monoxide. The electrolysis system includes a co-electrolysis apparatus that co-electrolyzes water and carbon dioxide to produce less hydrogen per unit time than produced by the at least one H2O electrolysis apparatus and less carbon monoxide per unit time than produced by the at least one CO2 electrolysis apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: IHI Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya OKUNO, Noriki MIZUKAMI, Hiroyuki KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20230032512
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a nano-sized, iron-based catalyst, the method comprising: mixing a solution containing an iron salt with a surfactant to form a mixture; adding a basic salt solution comprising a salt of element selected from the group consisting of: alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals of groups 3 to 7 and 9 to 11 of the Periodic Table of Elements, lanthanides, and combinations of elements thereof, to the mixture to form a precipitate; and calcining said precipitate to form the iron-based catalyst, said iron-based catalyst at least partially comprising said element of said basic salt. The present invention also relates to a nano-sized, iron-based catalyst prepared by the above method and a process for the production of light olefins using the nano-sized, iron-based catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Sze Wei Daniel Ong, Luwei Chen, Chee Kok Poh, Jie Chang, Noriki Mizukami, Yoshinori Izumi, Hiroyuki Kamata, Armando Borgna
  • Publication number: 20230001389
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid iron nanoparticle catalyst comprising: i) 1 to 50 wt. % nanoparticles comprising iron and at least one of a metal M selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, transition metals of groups 3 to 7 and 9 to 11 of the Periodic Table of Elements, lanthanides and combinations of M thereof; and ii) 50 to 99 wt. % of an aluminosilicate or silicoaluminophosphate zeolite, based on the total weight of the catalyst, wherein said nanoparticle has a diameter of about 2 to 50 nm. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing the hybrid iron nanoparticle catalyst and a process for the production of light olefins using the hybrid iron nanoparticle catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Sze Wei Daniel Ong, Luwei Chen, Chee Kok Poh, Jie Chang, Noriki Mizukami, Yoshinori Izumi, Hiroyuki Kamata, Armando Borgna
  • Publication number: 20220376654
    Abstract: A monitoring/control system is used for a solar power generation site in which a large number of solar modules includes a plurality of solar cell groups each including a plurality of solar cells, wherein power generation output from each of the solar cell groups is connected in parallel from a cell group controller to an in-module parallel connection line, and the in-module parallel connection line is connected in parallel from an optimizer to an inter-solar-module parallel connection line and is concentrated in a junction box. The monitoring/control system includes a relay terminal collecting data of the cell group controller and accumulating data of the optimizer, a server including a communication control device and carrying out an upload/download process of management/control data via a public telecommunication network between the relay terminal and a remote terminal at an integrated management site, and the remote information terminal installed at a remote site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Hiroyuki KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20220376512
    Abstract: To provide a solar power generation site construction method enabling a great improvement in power generation efficiency through effectively utilizing a space of a power generation site with an irregular planar shape. A solar module 7 is configured by arranging a plurality of solar cell groups, each including a plurality of solar cells. A plurality of types of unit modules are prepared including a one-unit module 7-1 including one solar module, a reference unit module 7-s including a plurality (N) of solar modules serving as a construction standard, and n-unit modules 7-n including an arbitrary number (n), which falls between 2 and N?1, of solar modules. The solar modules 7 are densely laid in an area with a two-dimensional shape in top view of a field 35 of a power generation site, by combining the plurality of types of unit modules 7-1, 7-S, 7-n.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventor: Hiroyuki KAMATA
  • Publication number: 20220332663
    Abstract: A hydrocarbon generation system includes a first generation apparatus configured to generate a hydrocarbon with two or more carbon atoms from a first raw material containing: at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide; and hydrogen. The hydrocarbon generation system includes a second generation apparatus configured to generate methane from a second raw material including: hydrogen; and at least one of carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide contained in the first raw material and discharged from the first generation apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki KAMATA, Wonyoung CHOI, Toshiyuki SUDA, Kentaro NARIAI
  • Patent number: 11378343
    Abstract: A heat treatment device includes first heat transfer bodies including first flow channels, second heat transfer bodies including second flow channels and each being stacked on the respective first heat transfer bodies, and a casing having a space communicating with the second flow channels and being in contact with each surface including the edge of the connection interface between each first heat transfer body and each second heat transfer body. The first heat transfer bodies each include a third flow channel provided in a wall portion isolating the first flow channels from the space of the casing. The first flow channels are grooves in contact with the connection interface, and the third flow channel is a groove in contact with the connection interface and intersecting with a virtual line connecting the first flow channels with the space of the casing at the connection interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihisa Yano, Tatsuya Oka, Takahito Akita, Taiga Yamamoto, Hideshi Shibuya, Yusuke Takeuchi, Hiroyuki Kamata
  • Publication number: 20220176339
    Abstract: A jig for inserting a packing into a flow passage of a reactor extending in one direction or for removing the packing from the flow passage, includes: a pair of strip portions extending in parallel with each other, having a length longer than the flow passage; and link portions arranged in an extending direction of the pair of strip portions, linking the pair of strip portions and having lengths with which the pair of strip portions sandwich the packing therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: IHI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke TAKEUCHI, Akihisa YANO, Shunji MIYAJIMA, Shigeki SAKAKURA, Taiga YAMAMOTO, Takuya YOSHINOYA, Hiroyuki KAMATA, Daisuke TSUNODA, Nobuyuki HONMA
  • Publication number: 20220163330
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, a program, and an information processing method that are capable of achieving autonomous positioning by geomagnetism without requiring a geomagnetic map, the information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit; and a calculation unit. The acquisition unit acquires a spatial magnetic gradient and a temporal magnetic change. The calculation unit estimates a motion vector on the basis of the magnetic gradient and the magnetic change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hiroyuki KAMATA