Patents by Inventor Kazuyuki Mukaida

Kazuyuki Mukaida 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).

  • Autonomous underwater vehicle
    Patent number: 11964744
    Abstract: An AUV includes: an underwater vehicle main body configured to sail along an inspection object located in water or on the bottom of the water; an arm extending from the underwater vehicle main body; an inspection tool portion including a contact portion configured to contact the inspection object and an inspection device configured to inspect the inspection object; and a passive joint provided between the arm and the inspection tool portion and configured to allow passive rotation of the inspection tool portion relative to the arm about at least one axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Minehiko Mukaida, Kosuke Masuda, Shinichi Miyata, Noriyuki Okaya, Kazuyuki Nakamura, Satoshi Hashimoto, Yusuke Okimura
  • Image processing device for placing a player character in a virtual space
    Patent number: 6652384
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to make the operation of a character easier by limiting the movement range of the character to a certain field in a shooting game. The image processing device of the present invention places virtual objects in a virtual space formed within a computer system, proceeds a game while controlling the movement of said virtual objects according to input operations and certain rules, and displays the state within said virtual space as a screen seen from a certain viewpoint, wherein said image processing device sets a movement field of a certain shape 202 surrounding at least one of said virtual objects 100A and limits the movement range of other virtual objects 100A based on this movement field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kondo, Akihiko Mukaiyama, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Shin Futakawame, Kenichi Ikejiri, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Toyoji Kurose, Eiji Horita
  • Image processing device
    Publication number: 20010029202
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to make the operation of a character easier by limiting the movement range of the character to a certain field in a shooting game. The image processing device of the present invention places virtual objects in a virtual space formed within a computer system, proceeds a game while controlling the movement of said virtual objects according to input operations and certain rules, and displays the state within said virtual space as a screen seen from a certain viewpoint, wherein said image processing device sets a movement field of a certain shape 202 surrounding at least one of said virtual objects 100A and limits the movement range of other virtual objects 100A based on this movement field.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SEGA ENTERPRISES.
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kondo, Akihiko Mukaiyama, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Shin Futakawame, Kenichi Ikejiri, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Toyoji Kurose, Eiji Horita
  • Image processing device
    Patent number: 6267674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image processing device. Particularly, it relates to a video game device which alternately performs a shooting game and a role-playing game. The aim of the present invention is to provide an image processing device to make the operation of a character easier by limiting the movement range of the character to a certain field in a shooting game. The image processing device of the present invention places virtual objects in a virtual space formed within a computer system, proceeds a game while controlling the movement of said virtual objects according to input operations and certain rules, and displays the state within said virtual space as a screen seen from a certain viewpoint, wherein said image processing device sets a movement field of a certain shape 202 surrounding at least one of said virtual objects 100A and limits the movement range of other virtual objects 100A based on this movement field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Tomohiro Kondo, Akihiko Mukaiyama, Masayoshi Kikuchi, Shin Futakawame, Kenichi Ikejiri, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Toyoji Kurose, Eiji Horita
  • Game device and screen display method thereof
    Publication number: 20010000014
    Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a game device that is easier to use for the player. Therefore, the game device according to the present invention advances the game from a position in which the time axis of the game is slightly returned when the screen is switched. Accordingly, the difficulty of the game operation after the screen is switched may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2000
    Publication date: March 15, 2001
    Inventors: Manabu Ishihara, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Teruhito Abe
  • Game device and screen display method thereof
    Patent number: 6183363
    Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a game device that is easier to use for the player. Therefore, the game device according to the present invention advances the game from a position in which the time axis of the game is slightly returned when the screen is switched. Accordingly, the difficulty of the game operation after the screen is switched may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Manabu Ishihara, Kazuyuki Mukaida, Teruhito Abe