Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Imai

Hitoshi Imai 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: 20240145456
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes: a first insulating element and a second insulating element each controlled based on a control signal; a first control circuit configured to control selection of one of the first insulating element and the second insulating element based on the control signal; a first switch element; a second switch element; a second control circuit configured to control the first switch element based on an output of the first insulating element; and a third control circuit configured to control the second switch element based on an output of the second insulating element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yuichiro NIIKURA, Yukio TSUNETSUGU, Hitoshi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20240146302
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a substrate; a first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, and a fourth transistor; a first light emitting element and a second light emitting element; a first light receiving element configured to switch the first transistor and the second transistor to an ON state or to an OFF state; and a second light receiving element configured to switch the third transistor and the fourth transistor to the ON state or to the OFF state, wherein the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element are configured such that, when either one of the first light emitting element or the second light emitting element is turned to a lit state, the other one is turned to an unlit state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Yuichiro NIIKURA, Hitoshi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20240101483
    Abstract: To provide at least one of: a powder composition from which a calcined body with similar processability can be produced without requiring the application of different forming conditions and calcination conditions for each composition; a method for producing the powder composition; a calcined body produced from the powder composition; a method for producing the calcined body; and uses thereof. A powder composition including: two or more types of zirconia in which a lanthanoid rare-earth element is dissolved; a transition metal element other than zirconium and hafnium; and a remainder composed of zirconia stabilized only by one or more selected from the group consisting of yttrium, calcium and magnesium, wherein a different lanthanoid rare-earth element is dissolved in each zirconia in which the lanthanoid rare-earth element is dissolved, and a transition metal element content is 1500 ppm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2022
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOSOH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sho AZECHI, Yuki USHIO, Takahiro SHIMIZU, Yuya HIGUCHI, Hitoshi NAGAYAMA, Hiroyuki FUJISAKI, Kenji IMAI, Risa KAWASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20240066420
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an autonomous moving object and an information processing method that make it possible to improve the ability in expression of the autonomous moving object. The autonomous moving object is an autonomous moving object that operates autonomously, and includes a light emission section that changes a color and brightness of a surface of the autonomous moving object, and a motion controlling section that controls a light emission pattern that is a pattern of the color and brightness of the light emission section, on the basis of a state of the autonomous moving object. The present technology can be applied, for example, to an autonomously movable robot that imitates a creature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: YUSUKE KAWABE, JUNNA IMAI, HITOSHI HASHIMOTO, TAKESHI KATAYAMA
  • Patent number: 11901871
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes the following configuration. A detection circuit detects a state of a clock signal. An amplification circuit changes a gain based on the state of the clock signal detected by the detection circuit. An amplification circuit amplifies a first voltage with the gain and outputs a second voltage obtained as a result of amplification. A conversion circuit converts the second voltage output from the amplification circuit to first data. An isolation circuit includes a driver and a receiver electrically isolated from the driver. The driver transmits a signal corresponding to the first data to the receiver. The receiver outputs second data corresponding to the signal transmitted from the driver. The output circuit outputs the second data output from the isolation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation
    Inventor: Hitoshi Imai
  • Patent number: 11890539
    Abstract: A system obtains game medium information associated with a game medium in a virtual space. When a predetermined event occurs, the system determines a generation condition for an image of the virtual space based on the game medium information. The system generates an image including the game medium based on the generation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Imai
  • Patent number: 11872484
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, etc., that improves the operability of an operation unit. The game device comprises: a storage unit that stores an image of a first object; a display unit that displays an image of at least the first object; first and second operation units for outputting operation information on the basis of a player action; a determination unit that determines whether or not the output operation information fulfills a prescribed condition; an identification unit that identifies, as an object operation unit, the operation unit that output operation information fulfilling the prescribed condition, out of the first and second operation units; and an object control unit that changes the first object displayed on the display unit, in accordance with the operation information from the object operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imai, Gaku Kawamura
  • Patent number: 11779839
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, etc., that improves the operability of an operation unit. The game device comprises: a storage unit that stores an image of a first object; a display processing unit that displays at least an image of the first object; first and second operation units for outputting operation information on the basis of a player action; a determination unit that determines whether or not the output operation information fulfills a prescribed condition; an identification unit that identifies, as an object operation unit, the operation unit that output operation information fulfilling the prescribed condition, out of the first and second operation units; and an object control unit that changes the first object in accordance with the operation information from the object operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imai, Gaku Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20230155561
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes the following configuration. A detection circuit detects a state of a clock signal. An amplification circuit changes a gain based on the state of the clock signal detected by the detection circuit. An amplification circuit amplifies a first voltage with the gain and outputs a second voltage obtained as a result of amplification. A conversion circuit converts the second voltage output from the amplification circuit to first data. An isolation circuit includes a driver and a receiver electrically isolated from the driver. The driver transmits a signal corresponding to the first data to the receiver. The receiver outputs second data corresponding to the signal transmitted from the driver. The output circuit outputs the second data output from the isolation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Hitoshi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20230140372
    Abstract: A system obtains game medium information associated with a game medium in a virtual space. When a predetermined event occurs, the system determines a generation condition for an image of the virtual space based on the game medium information. The system generates an image including the game medium based on the generation condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: GREE, INC.
    Inventor: Hitoshi IMAI
  • Patent number: 11602689
    Abstract: A system obtains game medium information associated with a game medium in a virtual space. When a predetermined event occurs, the system determines a generation condition for an image of the virtual space based on the game medium information. The system generates an image including the game medium based on the generation condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Imai
  • Patent number: 11581863
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes the following configuration. A detection circuit detects a state of a clock signal. An amplification circuit changes a gain based on the state of the clock signal detected by the detection circuit. An amplification circuit amplifies a first voltage with the gain and outputs a second voltage obtained as a result of amplification. A conversion circuit converts the second voltage output from the amplification circuit to first data. An isolation circuit includes a driver and a receiver electrically isolated from the driver. The driver transmits a signal corresponding to the first data to the receiver. The receiver outputs second data corresponding to the signal transmitted from the driver. The output circuit outputs the second data output from the isolation circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hitoshi Imai
  • Publication number: 20230018367
    Abstract: A computer game device and method including initiating a special game when at least one game parameter of an object in a main game falls below a predetermined threshold, the special game including matching a guide element against a virtual game element, the guide element corresponding to the object, and concluding the special game and returning to the main game in response to a failure of a user to maintain a matching state between the guide element and the virtual game element for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi IMAI, Gaku KAWAMURA, Yuzaburo MARUYAMA
  • Patent number: 11497996
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, etc., that improves the operability of an operation unit. The game device comprises: a storage unit that stores an image of a first object; a display unit that displays an image of at least the first object; first and second operation units for outputting operation information on the basis of a player action; a determination unit that determines whether or not the output operation information fulfills a prescribed condition; an identification unit that identifies, as an object operation unit, the operation unit that output operation information fulfilling the prescribed condition, out of the first and second operation units; and an object control unit that changes the first object displayed on the display unit, in accordance with the operation information from the object operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imai, Gaku Kawamura
  • Patent number: 11484794
    Abstract: A game device including memory an operation device, and circuitry. The memory is configured to store information related to an image of a first object and a virtual space. The operation device is configured to output first operation information and second operation information, based on a motion of a player. The circuitry is configured to display an image of the first object moving in the virtual space, progress a first game when the first operation information is retrieved, determine whether a state of the first object moving in the virtual space satisfies a predetermined condition in the first game, and progress a second game when the second operation information is retrieved within a predetermined period after the state of the first object satisfies the predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imai, Gaku Kawamura, Yuzaburo Maruyama
  • Patent number: 11437804
    Abstract: A semiconductor circuit has a primary circuit that causes the light emitting element to emit light in accordance with a current flowing through a control target, and that causes the light emitting element to emit light brighter when an overcurrent flows through the control target; and a secondary circuit that is electrically insulated from the primary circuit, outputs a voltage according to a light emission amount of the light emitting element, and outputs an overcurrent detection signal indicating the brighter light emission in the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Notoya, Hitoshi Imai
  • Patent number: 11383159
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium stores a control program for a game device connectable to an operation device that is held by a player or attached to a certain position on the body of the player. The control program causes the game device to execute the following: causing a first image to be displayed on a display device in order to cause the player to perform a movement such that a posture of the operation device becomes a specified posture; retrieving posture information relating to the posture of the operation device at a certain timing; determining a degree of matching between the posture of the operation device and the specified posture based on the retrieved posture information; and causing a second image in accordance with the determination result to be displayed on the display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Imai
  • Publication number: 20220085782
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes the following configuration. A detection circuit detects a state of a clock signal. An amplification circuit changes a gain based on the state of the clock signal detected by the detection circuit. An amplification circuit amplifies a first voltage with the gain and outputs a second voltage obtained as a result of amplification. A conversion circuit converts the second voltage output from the amplification circuit to first data. An isolation circuit includes a driver and a receiver electrically isolated from the driver. The driver transmits a signal corresponding to the first data to the receiver. The receiver outputs second data corresponding to the signal transmitted from the driver. The output circuit outputs the second data output from the isolation circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Hitoshi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220016525
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, etc., that improves the operability of an operation unit. The game device comprises: a storage unit that stores an image of a first object; a display processing unit that displays at least an image of the first object; first and second operation units for outputting operation information on the basis of a player action; a determination unit that determines whether or not the output operation information fulfills a prescribed condition; an identification unit that identifies, as an object operation unit, the operation unit that output operation information fulfilling the prescribed condition, out of the first and second operation units; and an object control unit that changes the first object in accordance with the operation information from the object operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Hitoshi IMAI, Gaku KAWAMURA
  • Patent number: 11161040
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a game device, etc., that improves the operability of an operation unit. The game device comprises: a storage unit that stores an image of a first object; a display processing unit that displays at least an image of the first object; first and second operation units for outputting operation information on the basis of a player action; a determination unit that determines whether or not the output operation information fulfills a prescribed condition; an identification unit that identifies, as an object operation unit, the operation unit that output operation information fulfilling the prescribed condition, out of the first and second operation units; and an object control unit that changes the first object in accordance with the operation information from the object operation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Imai, Gaku Kawamura