Patents by Inventor Kai NARITA

Kai NARITA 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: 20240082711
    Abstract: A control system assists generation of a distribution content item representing progress of a video game played by a user. The control system includes at least one memory that stores a program; and at least one processor that executes the program to (i) provide the user with address information representing an address of material data on an effect material used for the distribution content item, (ii) under a control condition set in accordance with instructions from the user, update the material data in conjunction with progress of the video game played by the user, and (iii) in conjunction with the progress of the video game played by the user, transmit the material data to the editing system based on a request that uses the address information from an editing system that generates the distribution content item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru CHIBA, Akira Sakai, Kai Inoue, Junki Hirai, Tsuguo Shinpo, Toshiaki Kanahara, Yoshihiko Narita
  • Publication number: 20230411695
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein relate to electrode and electrochemical cell material recycling. Recycling electrode materials can save significant costs, both for quenching chemicals and for the costs of the materials themselves. Separation processes described herein include centrifuge separation, settler separation, flocculant separation, froth flotation, hydro cyclone, vibratory screening, air classification, and magnetic separation. In some embodiments, methods described herein can include any combination of froth flotation, air classification, and magnetic separation. In some embodiments, electrolyte can be separated from active and/or conductive materials via drying, subcritical or supercritical carbon dioxide extraction, solvent mass extraction (e.g., with non-aqueous or aqueous solvents), and/or freeze-drying. By applying these separation processes, high purity raw products can be isolated. These products can be re-used or sold to a third party.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Kai NARITA, Yuki KUSACHI, Naoki OTA, Junzheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20220336933
    Abstract: A method of interrogating an electrochemical cell includes: applying a positive direct current to the electrochemical cell for a first time period, wherein the positive direct current is characterized by a first magnitude; applying a negative direct current to the electrochemical cell for a second time period, wherein the negative direct current is characterized by a second magnitude; wherein the first and second time periods have a combined duration of less than 2 seconds; wherein the second magnitude is equal to or within 50% of the first magnitude; recording cell resistance data of the electrochemical cell during each time period; and analyzing the cell resistance data to determine at least one of: (i) state of charge of the electrochemical cell; (ii) state of health of the electrochemical cell; and (iii) the resistance anisotropy of the cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Kai NARITA, Julia R. GREER
  • Patent number: 10833318
    Abstract: In an aspect, an electrode for an electrochemical cell comprises: a structure having a nano- or micro-architected three-dimensional geometry; said structure comprising one or more active carbon allotrope materials; wherein said structure is characterized by an average density less than or equal to 2.3 g cm?3 and an average specific strength (strength-to-density ratio) greater than or equal to 0.004 GPa g?1 cm3. Also disclosed herein are methods for making an electrode for an electrochemical cell, and methods for making an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Julia R. Greer, Andrey Vyatskikh, John S. Thorne, Akira Kudo, Kai Narita, Michael A. Citrin, Xuan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20190103600
    Abstract: In an aspect, an electrode for an electrochemical cell comprises: a structure having a nano- or micro-architected three-dimensional geometry; said structure comprising one or more active carbon allotrope materials; wherein said structure is characterized by an average density less than or equal to 2.3 g cm?3 and an average specific strength (strength-to-density ratio) greater than or equal to 0.004 GPa g?1 cm3. Also disclosed herein are methods for making an electrode for an electrochemical cell, and methods for making an electrochemical cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Julia R. GREER, Andrey VYATSKIKH, John S. THORNE, Akira KUDO, Kai NARITA, Michael A. CITRIN, Xuan ZHANG