Patents by Inventor Kaoru Murakami

Kaoru Murakami 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: 12383825
    Abstract: A terminal comprises processing circuitry configured to control a display to display a character video including a first character object representing a stream user; transmit character information to a plurality of viewing user terminals to display the character video to a plurality of viewing users different from the stream user; control the display to display a screen for a game played by the stream user; transmit game information to the plurality of viewing user terminals to display the game video to the plurality of viewing users; and produce a game effect according to instructions for the stream user from a viewing user terminal of one viewing user of the plurality of viewing users. Display of the screen includes displaying at least one of a screen for a first game and a screen for a second game as the screen for the game according to a progress of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2025
    Assignee: GREE Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kanaya, Kaoru Murakami
  • Publication number: 20250116218
    Abstract: An exhaust system of a straddled off-road traveling vehicle includes: an exhaust passage extending from an exhaust port of an internal combustion engine of the straddled off-road traveling vehicle and including a lateral portion passing through a lateral space of the internal combustion engine; a silencer connected to the exhaust passage at a position downstream of the lateral portion in a flow direction of an exhaust gas; a main catalyst located inside the silencer; and a precatalyst located at the lateral portion and having a heat capacity smaller than a heat capacity of the main catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2024
    Publication date: April 10, 2025
    Inventors: Hiroaki HAYASHI, Yu TSUDOME, Kozo ARAI, Tomokazu HIRANO, Kaoru MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20250109727
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle including: an internal combustion engine having a combustion chamber; an exhaust path through which exhaust gas from the combustion chamber flows; an air cleaner having a filter that purifies outside air and a clean space into which clean air that passes through the filter flows; and a secondary air flow path that connects the clean space of the air cleaner to the exhaust path. The secondary air flow path includes: a first flow path connected to the clean space of the air cleaner; a second flow path connected to the exhaust path; and an intermediate chamber that has an inflow port connected to the first flow path and an outflow port connected to the second flow path, and that is disposed between the first flow path and the second flow path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Applicant: KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.
    Inventors: Keigo ASAKURA, Yu TSUDOME, Kaoru MURAKAMI, Wachirakrit INHANGWA
  • Publication number: 20250109703
    Abstract: There is provided a straddle-type vehicle including: a vehicle body frame including an engine mounting frame; an internal combustion engine having an intake port and an exhaust port; a swing arm extending rearward from the engine mounting frame and having a front end portion pivotally supported by a pivot shaft at a rear portion of the engine mounting frame; a rear wheel connected to a rear end portion of the swing arm; and an exhaust assembly including an exhaust pipe connected to the exhaust port, a muffler connected to the exhaust pipe, and a catalyst housed in an intermediate portion of the exhaust pipe on an upstream side of the muffler. The pivot shaft is disposed higher than a lower portion of the engine mounting frame. The catalyst is disposed in front of the rear wheel, behind the internal combustion engine, and below the swing arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventor: Kaoru MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20240367044
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage media are disclosed storing instructions, which when executed, cause a processor to: distribute, toward a terminal device of a viewer via a communication line, a first video including an animation of a first avatar of a distributor generated on the basis of motion data or the motion data; distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, a second video related to a game generated on the basis of operation data by using a received web page; receive, from the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, token data indicative of providing a token to the distributor from the viewer viewing the second video; and distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, the second video including a game object set on the basis of the token data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Applicant: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Aya KURABUCHI, Yushi Takagi, Shuhei Asada, Yosuke Kanaya, Shigeki Nakamura, Takahiro Fukumoto, Kaoru Murakami, Naoki Takahashi, Kenta Sagara
  • Patent number: 12070683
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage media are disclosed storing instructions, which when executed, cause a processor to: distribute, toward a terminal device of a viewer via a communication line, a first video including an animation of a first avatar of a distributor generated on the basis of motion data or the motion data; distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, a second video related to a game generated on the basis of operation data by using a received web page; receive, from the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, token data indicative of providing a token to the distributor from the viewer viewing the second video; and distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, the second video including a game object set on the basis of the token data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Kurabuchi, Yushi Takagi, Shuhei Asada, Yosuke Kanaya, Shigeki Nakamura, Takahiro Fukumoto, Kaoru Murakami, Naoki Takahashi, Kenta Sagara
  • Patent number: 11847994
    Abstract: A smart window device includes: a window that is transparent and displays an effect image; a request receiver that receives, from a user, a stop request or a change request for the display of the effect image; a data acquirer that acquires effect image data indicating the effect image reflecting a preference of the user learned based on a length of time from a start of displaying the effect image until the request receiver receives the stop request or the change request and a type of an object; and a controller that: when a sensor detects the object, determines the type of the object based on a detection result of the sensor, selects an effect image to be displayed on the window from among the effect image data, based on the type of the object determined, and causes the effect image to be displayed on the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Masaki Yamauchi, Nanami Fujiwara, Kaoru Murakami
  • Patent number: 11842624
    Abstract: A processor: transmits detection information detected by a first device and user information obtained by a second device to a network; determines that a first event occurred based on the detection information and the user information; determines content based on the first event; and notifies the user of the content by transmitting data indicating the content to the first or second device via the network after elapse of a given amount of time predetermined per event from an occurrence of the first event. The first event potentially causes a problem in at least one of a home, property, or physical body of the user, or a service expected by the user. The content is at least one of a product or service for addressing the problem, or insurance that provides compensation for damages incurred by the user if the problem were to actually occur.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICA
    Inventors: Masaki Yamauchi, Nanami Fujiwara, Takeshi Kawaguchi, Kaoru Murakami
  • Publication number: 20230321531
    Abstract: A terminal comprises processing circuitry configured to control a display to display a character video including a first character object representing a stream user; transmit character information to a plurality of viewing user terminals to display the character video to a plurality of viewing users different from the stream user; control the display to display a screen for a game played by the stream user; transmit game information to the plurality of viewing user terminals to display the game video to the plurality of viewing users; and produce a game effect according to instructions for the stream user from a viewing user terminal of one viewing user of the plurality of viewing users. Display of the screen includes displaying at least one of a screen for a first game and a screen for a second game as the screen for the game according to a progress of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yosuke KANAYA, Kaoru MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 11707673
    Abstract: A terminal comprises processing circuitry configured to control a display to display a character video including a first character object representing a stream user; transmit character information to a plurality of viewing user terminals to display the character video to a plurality of viewing users different from the stream user; control the display to display a screen for a game played by the stream user; transmit game information to the plurality of viewing user terminals to display the game video to the plurality of viewing users; and produce a game effect according to instructions for the stream user from a viewing user terminal of one viewing user of the plurality of viewing users. Display of the screen includes displaying at least one of a screen for a first game and a screen for a second game as the screen for the game according to a progress of the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: GREE, INC.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kanaya, Kaoru Murakami
  • Publication number: 20230124685
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage media are disclosed storing instructions, which when executed, cause a processor to: distribute, toward a terminal device of a viewer via a communication line, a first video including an animation of a first avatar of a distributor generated on the basis of motion data or the motion data; distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, a second video related to a game generated on the basis of operation data by using a received web page; receive, from the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, token data indicative of providing a token to the distributor from the viewer viewing the second video; and distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, the second video including a game object set on the basis of the token data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya KURABUCHI, Yushi TAKAGI, Shuhei ASADA, Yosuke KANAYA, Shigeki NAKAMURA, Takahiro FUKUMOTO, Kaoru MURAKAMI, Naoki TAKAHASHI, Kenta SAGARA
  • Patent number: 11559740
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage media are disclosed storing instructions, which when executed, cause a processor to: distribute, toward a terminal device of a viewer via a communication line, a first video including an animation of a first avatar of a distributor generated on the basis of motion data or the motion data; distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, a second video related to a game generated on the basis of operation data by using a received web page; receive, from the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, token data indicative of providing a token to the distributor from the viewer viewing the second video; and distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, the second video including a game object set on the basis of the token data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya Kurabuchi, Yushi Takagi, Shuhei Asada, Yosuke Kanaya, Shigeki Nakamura, Takahiro Fukumoto, Kaoru Murakami, Naoki Takahashi, Kenta Sagara
  • Publication number: 20210402294
    Abstract: A terminal comprises processing circuitry configured to control a display to display a character video including a first character object representing a stream user; transmit character information to a plurality of viewing user terminals to display the character video to a plurality of viewing users different from the stream user; control the display to display a screen for a game played by the stream user; transmit game information to the plurality of viewing user terminals to display the game video to the plurality of viewing users; and produce a game effect according to instructions for the stream user from a viewing user terminal of one viewing user of the plurality of viewing users. Display of the screen includes displaying at least one of a screen for a first game and a screen for a second game as the screen for the game according to a progress of the game.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Yosuke KANAYA, Kaoru MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20210407465
    Abstract: A smart window device includes: a window that is transparent and displays an effect image; a request receiver that receives, from a user, a stop request or a change request for the display of the effect image; a data acquirer that acquires effect image data indicating the effect image reflecting a preference of the user learned based on a length of time from a start of displaying the effect image until the request receiver receives the stop request or the change request and a type of an object; and a controller that: when a sensor detects the object, determines the type of the object based on a detection result of the sensor, selects an effect image to be displayed on the window from among the effect image data, based on the type of the object determined, and causes the effect image to be displayed on the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Masaki Yamauchi, Nanami Fujiwara, Kaoru Murakami
  • Publication number: 20210390845
    Abstract: A processor: transmits detection information detected by a first device and user information obtained by a second device to a network; determines that a first event occurred based on the detection information and the user information; determines content based on the first event; and notifies the user of the content by transmitting data indicating the content to the first or second device via the network after elapse of a given amount of time predetermined per event from an occurrence of the first event. The first event potentially causes a problem in at least one of a home, property, or physical body of the user, or a service expected by the user. The content is at least one of a product or service for addressing the problem, or insurance that provides compensation for damages incurred by the user if the problem were to actually occur.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Masaki YAMAUCHI, Nanami FUJIWARA, Takeshi KAWAGUCHI, Kaoru MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20210077905
    Abstract: Computer-readable storage media are disclosed storing instructions, which when executed, cause a processor to: distribute, toward a terminal device of a viewer via a communication line, a first video including an animation of a first avatar of a distributor generated on the basis of motion data or the motion data; distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, a second video related to a game generated on the basis of operation data by using a received web page; receive, from the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, token data indicative of providing a token to the distributor from the viewer viewing the second video; and distribute, toward the terminal device of the viewer via the communication line, the second video including a game object set on the basis of the token data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: GREE, Inc.
    Inventors: Aya KURABUCHI, Yushi TAKAGI, Shuhei ASADA, Yosuke KANAYA, Shigeki NAKAMURA, Takahiro FUKUMOTO, Kaoru MURAKAMI, Naoki TAKAHASHI, Kenta SAGARA
  • Patent number: 10512145
    Abstract: A second communication unit of a wireless controller transmits a first signal to luminaires, the first signal instructing the luminaires to respond to a request from the wireless controller. A control unit (i) receives a response to the first signal sent from the luminaires, (ii) when there is a first group including a luminaire that has responded to the first signal, and a second group including at least one luminaire that has not responded to the first signal, assigns the luminaire in the first group as a relay luminaire, and (iii) transmit a second signal to the relay luminaire, the second signal instructing the relay luminaire to wirelessly communicate with the at least one luminaire in the second group via the second communication unit. The relay luminaire that has received the second signal wirelessly communicates with the at least one luminaire in the second group via a first communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kaoru Murakami, Shigeo Nakamura, Tomokazu Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20190335568
    Abstract: A second communication unit of a wireless controller transmits a first signal to luminaires, the first signal instructing the luminaires to respond to a request from the wireless controller. A control unit (i) receives a response to the first signal sent from the luminaires, (ii) when there is a first group including a luminaire that has responded to the first signal, and a second group including at least one luminaire that has not responded to the first signal, assigns the luminaire in the first group as a relay luminaire, and (iii) transmit a second signal to the relay luminaire, the second signal instructing the relay luminaire to wirelessly communicate with the at least one luminaire in the second group via the second communication unit. The relay luminaire that has received the second signal wirelessly communicates with the at least one luminaire in the second group via a first communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Kaoru MURAKAMI, Shigeo NAKAMURA, Tomokazu YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8936235
    Abstract: A fluid-filled type vibration damping device including a base component and a tubular mating component. The tubular mating component is externally fitted onto the base component by means of a diameter-constricting caulking with a sealing rubber clasped therebetween so as to constitute a mate-fastened portion. The tubular mating component extends axially outward beyond a sealed section of the mate-fastened portion so as to provide a caulking tube portion. A diametrical position of the tubular mating component at the sealed section is determined by contact of the caulking tube portion against an outside peripheral face of a positioning projection provided on the base component so as to define a diametrical positioning portion. The caulking tube portion is constricted in diameter and held in engagement with an axial edge portion of the positioning projection so as to form an axial positioning portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignees: Sumitomo Riko Company Limited, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Koyama, Mutsumi Muraoka, Hironori Daito, Satoshi Umemura, Jyoji Tsutsumida, Shinichi Suganuma, Takeshi Hamanaka, Kaoru Murakami
  • Publication number: 20120242021
    Abstract: A fluid-filled type vibration damping device including a base component and a tubular mating component. The tubular mating component is externally fitted onto the base component by means of a diameter-constricting caulking with a sealing rubber clasped therebetween so as to constitute a mate-fastened portion. The tubular mating component extends axially outward beyond a sealed section of the mate-fastened portion so as to provide a caulking tube portion. A diametrical position of the tubular mating component at the sealed section is determined by contact of the caulking tube portion against an outside peripheral face of a positioning projection provided on the base component so as to define a diametrical positioning portion. The caulking tube portion is constricted in diameter and held in engagement with an axial edge portion of the positioning projection so as to form an axial positioning portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicants: NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD., TOKAI RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hironori KOYAMA, Mutsumi MURAOKA, Hironori DAITO, Satoshi UMEMURA, Jyoji TSUTSUMIDA, Shinichi SUGANUMA, Takeshi HAMANAKA, Kaoru MURAKAMI