Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Usui

Hitoshi Usui 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: 11972317
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: a first scan of first area of an image acquired on the basis of reflective light of light emitted to the outside of a mobile body in first direction; a first determination of whether or not a first condition is satisfied on the basis of result by the first scan; a second scan of second area of the image in second direction different from the first direction in a case in which the first determination determines that the first condition is satisfied; a second determination of whether or not a second condition is satisfied on the basis of result by the second scan; a third scan of third area of the image after the second determination determines that the second condition is satisfied; and a third determination of whether or not predetermined information is included in the third area scanned by the third scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kitano, Tsubasa Usui
  • Publication number: 20240069559
    Abstract: This autonomous moving robot is an autonomous moving robot for reading a sign disposed along a movement path using an imaging unit mounted therein and being guided and moving in accordance with the sign. The autonomous moving robot includes a calculation unit having a limited-range search mode. In the limited-range search mode, a first scanning range is set in a part of a captured image captured by the imaging unit on the basis of a registration position of the sign and the sign is searched for in the first scanning range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: THK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Kitano, Tsubasa Usui
  • Publication number: 20220000658
    Abstract: Provided is a heating body that enables high-speed production using a conventional rotary heat-sealing roll, has a wearing portion with sufficient strength to use by inserting a hand or the like, thereby being used safely and conveniently, and can be worn on the body or the like without being adhered thereto, and a method for producing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Applicants: FERRIC INC., S.T. CORPORATION
    Inventors: Eiji Miyashita, Hirokazu Miyashita, Hitoshi Usui, Mitsuhiro Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 7563452
    Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic, characterized in that it contains an organopolysiloxane having the following general formula: {(CH3)3SiO}3SiCH3??(1) The cosmetic demonstrates excellent volatility and feel when used, and excellent storage stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignees: Kanebo Cosmetics Inc., Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihiro Kuroda, Koji Sakuta, Hitoshi Usui
  • Publication number: 20060280712
    Abstract: The present invention is a cosmetic, characterized in that it contains an organopolysiloxane having the following general formula: {(CH3)3SiO}3SiCH3 ??(1) The cosmetic demonstrates excellent volatility and feel when used, and excellent storage stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Akihiro Kuroda, Koji Sakuta, Hitoshi Usui