Patents by Inventor Kaori Ando

Kaori Ando 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: 11964607
    Abstract: A vehicle loads at least one of a plurality of upper units having space to store a person or an object on an under unit including a drive mechanism that rotates wheels in the vehicle. The vehicle includes an under unit including a drive mechanism that rotates wheels and the at least one of the plurality of upper units loaded on the under unit. The under unit includes a loading unit, on which the at least one of the plurality of upper units as described above can be loaded. Each of the plurality of upper units includes a joint that joins to a different upper unit that is adjacently loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Yabushita, Keiichi Kondo, Kaori Takahashi, Jin Xin, Daisuke Mizushima, Satoru Ando, Takeshi Murakami, Yuchi Yamanouchi, Kenta Miyahara, So Sawahira, Rina Mukai
  • Publication number: 20240122143
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 76520 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20240122142
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 76221 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20240040985
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 76151 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20240040984
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 71570 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20240032497
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 76231 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Patent number: 11872475
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus, and this main body apparatus is provided with a left controller and a right controller in a attachable and detachable manner. Each of the left controller and the right controller comprises a plurality of operation buttons and an analog stick. In a first operation mode, action of a player character is controlled according to an operation of a player. In a second operation mode, a sub-character appears, and action of the sub-character is automatically controlled except for a case where the sub-character attacks an enemy character according to depression of a ZL-button. In a third operation mode, movement of the player character and movement of the sub-character are respectively controlled according to an operation of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Taura, Kaori Ando, Makoto Okazaki
  • Publication number: 20230189737
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 71510 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 71510 MEM is a Honey Dew melon variety of the Dino type, comprising intermediate resistance to Podosphaera xanthii Race 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20230165206
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 71580 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 71580 MEM is a Honey Dew melon variety, comprising intermediate resistance to Podosphaera xanthii Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20230148501
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 71560 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 71560 MEM is a Honey Dew melon variety, comprising resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Race 0 and Race 2, Podosphaera xanthii Race 5, and Aphis gossypii.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20230090762
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 76730 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 76730 MEM is a Cantaloupe non-sutured melon variety of the Harper type, comprising resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Race 0 and Race 2 and Podosphaera xanthii Race 1, Race 2, and Race 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20230093704
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 71550 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 71550 MEM is a Honey Dew melon variety, comprising intermediate resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Race 0 and Race 2 and Podosphaera xanthii Race 5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventor: Kaori ANDO
  • Publication number: 20220152481
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus, and this main body apparatus is provided with a left controller and a right controller in a attachable and detachable manner. Each of the left controller and the right controller comprises a plurality of operation buttons and an analog stick. In a first operation mode, action of a player character is controlled according to an operation of a player. In a second operation mode, a sub-character appears, and action of the sub-character is automatically controlled except for a case where the sub-character attacks an enemy character according to depression of a ZL-button. In a third operation mode, movement of the player character and movement of the sub-character are respectively controlled according to an operation of the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Takahisa TAURA, Kaori ANDO, Makoto OKAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20220104446
    Abstract: A new and distinct melon variety NUN 76329 MEM is disclosed as well as seeds and plants and fruits thereof. NUN 76329 MEM is a Cantaloupe non-sutured melon variety of the Harper type with extended shelf life, comprising resistance to Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. melonis Race 0 and Race 1, Podosphaera xanthii Race 1, and Muskmelon Necrotic Spot Virus (MNSV).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Kaori ANDO, Alexandre GALEA
  • Patent number: 11278795
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus, and this main body apparatus is provided with a left controller and a right controller in a attachable and detachable manner. Each of the left controller and the right controller comprises a plurality of operation buttons and an analog stick. In a first operation mode, action of a player character is controlled according to an operation of a player. In a second operation mode, a sub-character appears, and action of the sub-character is automatically controlled except for a case where the sub-character attacks an enemy character according to depression of a ZL-button. In a third operation mode, movement of the player character and movement of the sub-character are respectively controlled according to an operation of the player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahisa Taura, Kaori Ando, Makoto Okazaki
  • Patent number: 11158158
    Abstract: An example system includes a game device including a game processing unit performing information processing concerning a game and a communication unit performing communication via a network, and a communication unit performing communication with the game device via the network. The game device includes a purchase request transmission unit transmitting a purchase request for the first item to be used in the game to the server by communication through the communication unit. The server includes a purchase request reception unit receiving the purchase request transmitted by the purchase request transmission unit, and a first item imparting unit imparting the first item in response to the purchase request received by the purchase request reception unit. An upper limit is set to the cumulative number of the purchased first items for the user who plays the game using the game device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignees: NINTENDO CO., LTD., CREATURES INC., THE POKÉMON COMPANY
    Inventors: Kaori Ando, Yuki Okada, Norio Matsumura, Masayuki Wada
  • Patent number: 11040283
    Abstract: On a plurality of paths within a virtual space, objects moving in movement directions that are determined for the paths, respectively, are displayed. When an operation input has been performed by a player, whether a plurality of the objects that satisfy a predetermined condition have been designated is determined. When it is determined that the plurality of the objects that satisfy the predetermined condition have been designated, the plurality of the designated objects are caused to enter a state of being selected. At predetermined timing, control in which a display manner of selected objects that are the objects in the state of being selected is changed or the selected objects are eliminated from the path is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Yamagami, Kaori Ando, Takayasu Morisawa, Yuki Sakamoto
  • Patent number: 10949823
    Abstract: An information processing system, apparatus, method, and medium in which the purchase of content is facilitated. When a device to which content data is downloaded and a device for giving an instruction to purchase the content data are different, a purchase form for purchasing the content data is sent to the device giving an instruction to purchase the content data. The user ID and password are input into the purchase form, and the device to which the content data is downloaded, is determined by the user ID. If the device to which the content data is downloaded cannot be specified because the user registers a plurality of devices, a destination determination form specifying the device to which the content data is downloaded, is sent. The content data is then distributed to the device indicated in the destination determination form.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megumi Tokita, Tsuyoshi Nakayama, Yoshimasa Tai, Kaori Ando
  • Publication number: 20200254335
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus, and this main body apparatus is provided with a left controller and a right controller in a attachable and detachable manner. Each of the left controller and the right controller comprises a plurality of operation buttons and an analog stick. In a first operation mode, action of a player character is controlled according to an operation of a player. In a second operation mode, a sub-character appears, and action of the sub-character is automatically controlled except for a case where the sub-character attacks an enemy character according to depression of a ZL-button. In a third operation mode, movement of the player character and movement of the sub-character are respectively controlled according to an operation of the player.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Inventors: Takahisa TAURA, Kaori ANDO, Makoto OKAZAKI
  • Patent number: 10118096
    Abstract: An example system includes a contactless communication part that performs contactless communication with a data storage medium having a contactless communication function; a data writing part that writes data to the data storage medium by the contactless communication part; a storage part that stores the data written by the data writing part; and a data determination part that determines whether the data stored in the data storage medium and the data stored in the storage part have a predetermined relationship with each other or not. When the data determination part determines that both of the data do not have the predetermined relationship with each other, the data writing part overwrites the data stored in the data storage medium with the data stored in the storage part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignees: NINTENDO CO., LTD., AMBRELLA CO., LTD., THE POKÉMON COMPANY
    Inventors: Hiroshi Momose, Kaori Ando, Hideaki Araki, Takayuki Ito, Nayuta Taga, Yoshihiro Hatta