Patents by Inventor Junji Harada
Junji Harada 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).
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Patent number: 11965319Abstract: A work machine includes a vehicle body and a work implement attached to the vehicle body. A system calibrates the work machine by using an external measurement apparatus. The system includes an attitude sensor, a positional sensor attached to the vehicle body, a storage device, an input device and a processor. The attitude sensor outputs attitude data indicative of an attitude of the vehicle body. The storage device stores machine data indicative of a position of the positional sensor in a vehicle body coordinate system. The input device receives an input of calibration data including a position of a predetermined measurement point on the work machine measured by the external measurement apparatus, and a position of the positional sensor measured by the external measurement apparatus. The processor calibrates the machine data based on the calibration data and the attitude data.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Kentaro Takayama
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Publication number: 20240129430Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel having a display area where an image is displayed, a plurality of cameras provided at positions overlapping with the display area in plan view to capture a user opposed to the display device as a subject, a controller selecting one of the plurality of cameras as a camera to capture the subject, based on positions of eyes of a person included in the image displayed in the display area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Inventors: Kazunari TOMIZAWA, Naoshi GOTO, Tsutomu HARADA, Junji KOBASHI
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Patent number: 11939743Abstract: A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a controller configured to operate the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward. A method is performed by a processor for controlling a work machine including a work implement. The method includes operating the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2020Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Junji Harada
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Publication number: 20230383905Abstract: An oil temperature estimation apparatus that estimates an oil temperature of a driving system of a vehicle includes a vehicle speed sensor, a saturated oil temperature acquirer, an oil temperature deviation acquirer, an oil temperature feedback value acquirer, and an estimated oil temperature acquirer. The saturated oil temperature acquirer acquires a saturated oil temperature in a running state of the vehicle at least including a vehicle speed based on the running state. The oil temperature deviation acquirer acquires an oil temperature deviation between the saturated oil temperature and an estimated oil temperature previous value. The oil temperature feedback value acquirer acquires an oil temperature feedback value based on the oil temperature deviation and the vehicle speed. The estimated oil temperature acquirer acquires an estimated oil temperature current value based on the estimated oil temperature previous value and the oil temperature feedback value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATIONInventors: Ryusei WADA, Taishi KOBAYASHI, Junji HARADA
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Publication number: 20230295902Abstract: A controller calculates a first bearing indicative of the bearing of a work machine based on first positional data and second positional data. The controller calculates the position of the work machine. The controller calculates a second bearing indicative of the bearing of the work machine based on a change in the position of the work machine in a predetermined zone when a determination condition, including a travel condition indicating that the work machine is traveling in a straight line, is satisfied within the predetermined zone. The controller calculates a correction value of the bearing of the work machine based on the difference between the first bearing and the second bearing in the predetermined zone. The controller corrects the first bearing based on the correction value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Inventors: Kentaro TAKAYAMA, Toru KURAKANE, Eiji ISHIBASHI, Junji HARADA, Yasuo WAKABAYASHI
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Patent number: 11661724Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an operating device that outputs an operation signal indicative of an operation by an operator, and a controller that communicates with the operating device and controls the work implement. The controller determines a target design topography indicative of a target topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the target design topography. When a tilt angle of the work implement is changed with an operation of the operating device, the controller corrects the tilt angle of the work implement in accordance with the changed tilt angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Junji Harada
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Patent number: 11643789Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an operating device and a controller. The operating device outputs an operation signal indicative of an operation by an operator. The controller communicates with the operating device and controls the work implement. The controller determines a first target design topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate a work implement in accordance with the first target design topography. The controller obtains a displacement amount of the work implement with respect to the first target design topography upon receiving the operation signal indicative of the operation of the work implement during work in accordance with the first target design topography. The controller determines a second target design topography based on the displacement amount. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the second target design topography.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
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Patent number: 11608611Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller that controls the work implement. The controller obtains a first design topography. The controller determines a second design topography. At least a portion of the second design topography is positioned above the first design topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the second target design topography. The controller changes a tilt angle of the work implement when at least a portion of the second design topography is positioned below the first design topography.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventor: Junji Harada
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Patent number: 11578470Abstract: A control system for the work vehicle includes a display, an input device, and a controller. The controller displays a current position of a work vehicle on a screen of a display. The controller receives a first input signal indicating an input operation by an operator from a input device. The controller determines, as a first position, the position of the work vehicle when the first input signal is received. The controller displays the first position on the screen of the display. The controller receives a second input signal indicating an input operation by an operator from the input device. The controller determines, as the second position, the position of the work vehicle when the second input signal is received. The controller determines a target design surface indicating a target trajectory of a work implement based on reference position information including at least the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Shigeru Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11454007Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller obtains actual topography data indicative of an actual topography of a work site. The controller determines a target depth. The controller obtains positions of a plurality of division points positioned on the actual topography based on the actual topography data. The controller determines a plurality of reference points by displacing the plurality of division points in a vertical direction by the target depth. The controller determines a target design topography based on the plurality of reference points. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the target design topography.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi
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Patent number: 11422563Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller programmed to acquire actual topography data indicating an actual surface of a work target, and replace the actual surface with a design surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Toshinori Matsushita, Takahiro Shimojo
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Publication number: 20220081879Abstract: A work machine includes a vehicle body and a work implement attached to the vehicle body. A system calibrates the work machine by using an external measurement apparatus. The system includes an attitude sensor, a positional sensor attached to the vehicle body, a storage device, an input device and a processor. The attitude sensor outputs attitude data indicative of an attitude of the vehicle body. The storage device stores machine data indicative of a position of the positional sensor in a vehicle body coordinate system. The input device receives an input of calibration data including a position of a predetermined measurement point on the work machine measured by the external measurement apparatus, and a position of the positional sensor measured by the external measurement apparatus. The processor calibrates the machine data based on the calibration data and the attitude data.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: March 17, 2022Inventors: Junji HARADA, Kentaro TAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 11268259Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an input device and a controller. The controller is configured to communicate with the input device, receive an input signal indicating an input operation by an operator from the input device, acquire vehicle information including a position of the work vehicle when the input signal is received, and orientation information of the work vehicle when the input signal is received, and determine a target design surface indicating a target trajectory of the work implement based on the vehicle information and the orientation information when the input signal is received.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Yasuhito Yonezawa, Kazuyuki Kirino
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Publication number: 20220049457Abstract: A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a controller configured to operate the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward. A method is performed by a processor for controlling a work machine including a work implement. The method includes operating the work implement according to a target trajectory for a backward movement while the work machine is moving backward.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2020Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventor: Junji HARADA
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Patent number: 11174619Abstract: When a current landscape includes an upward slope and a downward slope existing ahead of the upward slope, a controller determines a virtual design surface including a first design surface inclined at a smaller angle than the upward slope and a second design surface inclined with respect to the first design surface at a smaller angle than the downward slope. The controller generates a command signal that causes a work implement to move along the virtual design surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Eiji Ishibashi, Junji Harada, Akifumi Inamaru, Seiji Nagano, Yasuhito Yonezawa
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Patent number: 11053667Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller acquires actual topography data indicating an actual surface of a work target. The controller vertically displaces a target design surface using the actual surface as a reference.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2018Date of Patent: July 6, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Junji Harada, Eiji Ishibashi, Takahiro Shimojo
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Patent number: 11041289Abstract: A controller acquires an excavation start position at which a work implement starts excavation. When a current landscape includes an upward slope and a downward slope existing ahead of the upward slope and the excavation start position is on the upward slope, the controller determines a first virtual design surface including a first design surface located below the current landscape and inclined at a smaller angle than the upward slope. The controller generates a command signal that causes the work implement to move along the first virtual design surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2017Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Eiji Ishibashi, Junji Harada, Akifumi Inamaru, Seiji Nagano, Yasuhito Yonezawa
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Publication number: 20210132617Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller programmed to acquire actual topography data indicating an actual surface of a work target, and replace the actual surface with a design surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2018Publication date: May 6, 2021Inventors: Junji HARADA, Eiji ISHIBASHI, Toshinori MATSUSHITA, Takahiro SHIMOJO
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Publication number: 20210108395Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes an operating device that outputs an operation signal indicative of an operation by an operator, and a controller that communicates with the operating device and controls the work implement. The controller determines a target design topography indicative of a target topography. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the target design topography. When a tilt angle of the work implement is changed with an operation of the operating device, the controller corrects the tilt angle of the work implement in accordance with the changed tilt angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventor: Junji HARADA
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Publication number: 20200283996Abstract: A work vehicle includes a work implement. A control system for the work vehicle includes a controller. The controller obtains actual topography data indicative of an actual topography of a work site. The controller determines a target depth. The controller obtains positions of a plurality of division points positioned on the actual topography based on the actual topography data. The controller determines a plurality of reference points by displacing the plurality of division points in a vertical direction by the target depth. The controller determines a target design topography based on the plurality of reference points. The controller generates a command signal to operate the work implement in accordance with the target design topography.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2019Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Junji HARADA, Eiji ISHIBASHI