Patents by Inventor Kei Watanabe

Kei Watanabe 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: 20220159173
    Abstract: A remote display system includes a screen display controller configured to perform a first screen switching process of switching a monitor screen to be displayed on a terminal display unit of a display terminal from a first monitor screen for displaying a first image range of a captured image by a robot camera to a second monitor screen for displaying a second image range different from the first image range of the captured image, in accordance with a predetermined screen switching condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Kei Watanabe, Susumu Okubo
  • Patent number: 11296109
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes forming a first film including a first metal above a processing target member. The method includes forming a second film including two or more types of element out of a second metal, carbon, and boron above the first film. The method includes forming a third film including the first metal above the second film. The method includes forming a mask film by providing an opening part to a stacked film including the first film, the second film and the third film. The method includes processing the processing target member by performing etching using the mask film as a mask.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Kitao, Atsuko Sakata, Takeshi Ishizaki, Satoshi Wakatsuki, Shinichi Nakao, Shunsuke Ochiai, Kei Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220067907
    Abstract: An image processing method includes inputting a first image to an image processing apparatus, the first image being associated with a first inspection result, inputting a second image to the image processing apparatus, the second image being associated with a second inspection result different from the first inspection result, inputting a third image to the image processing apparatus and setting a portion of the third image as an area to be subjected to image processing, by the image processing apparatus, based on the first image and the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventor: Kei Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220028117
    Abstract: A system includes an information processing device. The information processing device is configured to acquire an image group from each of a plurality of cameras. The image group includes a plurality of images of an object that moves relative to each of the plurality of cameras. The plurality of images are captured by a corresponding camera at predetermined intervals and having different image capture times. The information processing device is configured to calculate an amount of movement of the object relative to each of the plurality of cameras, based on the image group acquired from each of the plurality of cameras. The information processing device is configured to detect a lag between image capture timings of the plurality of cameras, by using the amount of movement of the object relative to each of the plurality of cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroto Mizohana, Keita Dan, Kenkichi Yamamoto, Kei Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11210778
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an identifiability value obtaining portion, an inspection region generation portion, and an image inspection portion. The identifiability value obtaining portion is configured to obtain, for each pixel address constituting an image plane, an identifiability value for identifying which of a first inspection result and a second inspection result the pixel address corresponds to. The inspection region generation portion is configured to generate an inspection region serving as a target of image processing by setting a portion of the image plane including the pixel address where the obtained identifiability value satisfies a specific condition as the inspection region. The image inspection portion is configured to perform image processing for inspection on a partial image corresponding to the inspection region among a third image obtained by imaging a third target object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kei Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210400252
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a plurality of cameras, and a controller, wherein the controller detects synchronous deviation of image capturing timing of the plurality of cameras by using images respectively captured by the plurality of cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Keita Dan, Hiroto Mizohana, Kenkichi Yamamoto, Kei Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11200632
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a provisional model generation portion, a matching score obtaining portion, an evaluation portion, and a determination portion. The provisional model generation portion is configured to generate a plurality of provisional models. The matching score obtaining portion is configured to perform the pattern matching between each of the plurality of provisional models and each of a plurality of evaluation images, and obtain a first matching score group that is a set of first matching scores indicating a highest degree of similarity and a second matching score group. The evaluation portion is configured to calculate an evaluation value from the first matching score group and the second matching score group. The determination portion is configured to determine a matching model from among the plurality of provisional models on a basis of the calculated evaluation value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kitajima, Kei Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20210335610
    Abstract: A method for producing a semiconductor device includes forming, on a substrate, a film to be processed. The method further includes forming, on the film to be processed, a first film containing a metallic element and a second film containing at least one of carbon or boron. The method further includes forming an insulating film on the first and second films. The method further includes processing the film to be processed using the first film, the second film, and the insulating film, as a mask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Kei WATANABE, Toshiyuki SASAKI, Soichi YAMAZAKI, Shunsuke OCHIAI, Yuya MATSUBARA
  • Patent number: 11112563
    Abstract: Provided is an optical multiplexing circuit. The waveguide width of each waveguide is set such that the effective refractive index of a first optical waveguide with a first light beam in the 0-th order mode is equal to the effective refractive index of a MM conversion waveguide with the first light beam in the higher order mode and that the effective refractive indexes of the MM conversion waveguide with second and third light beams in the higher order mode are not equal to the effective refractive indexes of a second optical waveguide with the second and third light beams in the 0-th order mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji Sakamoto, Kei Watanabe, Toshikazu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20210269101
    Abstract: The disclosure provides a vehicle body capable of well preventing the deformation of a side door even if the weight of the vehicle itself increases. The vehicle body includes a front pillar upper which extends rearward and upward along a side edge of a windshield, a front pillar lower which is joined to a lower end of the front pillar upper to support a front end of the side door, a dash upper side which connects an upper member to the front pillar lower while being joined to the front pillar upper at a rear extension part, and a front pillar upper stiffener which reinforces the bending rigidity of the front pillar upper. A distance is set between the rear extension part of the dash upper side and a front end of the front pillar upper stiffener above the front pillar lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro ABIKO, Ryo KITA, Kei WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20210252713
    Abstract: An external input device is employed, the external input device being configured to operate a robot system including an imaging apparatus capable of changing an imaging point of view and a robot apparatus, the external input device includes a display area, a robot apparatus operation unit configured to operate the robot apparatus, an imaging operation unit configured to operate the imaging apparatus, and an image display unit configured to display an image captured by the imaging apparatus, wherein the robot apparatus operation unit, the imaging operation unit, and the image display unit are displayed on the display area, and wherein the image display unit is disposed between the robot apparatus operation unit and the imaging operation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Toshihiko Mimura, Kazuki Otake, Shingo Amano, Kei Watanabe, Yasuaki Tokunaga, Satoshi Kokubo, Hideaki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20210213647
    Abstract: A powder particle mixture which contains a polybutylene terephthalate resin and a polycarbonate resin, and which is characterized in that: the average particle diameter thereof is more than 1 ?m but 100 ?m or less; the uniformity thereof is 4 or less; the melting point thereof is more than 220° C.; and the difference between the melting point thereof and the crystallization temperature thereof is 60° C. or more. A powder particle composition which is characterized by containing inorganic microparticles that have an average particle diameter of 20-500 nm at a ratio of 0.1-5 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the powder particle mixture. The present invention efficiently provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin powder which is suitable as a material powder for the production of a three-dimensional shaped product by means of Selective Laser Sintering 3D printer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 15, 2021
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Kei WATANABE, Kazusada TAKEDA, Junji ISHIBASHI, Hisashi MIYAMA, Mikiya NISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20210151372
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the semiconductor device includes a first insulator including Si (silicon) and O (oxygen). The device further includes a first interconnect provided in the first insulator and including a metal element. The device further includes a second insulator provided on the first insulator and the first interconnect and including Si, C (carbon) and N (nitrogen), content of Si—H groups (H represents hydrogen) in the second insulator being 6.0% or less, content of Si—CH3 groups in the second insulator being 0.5% or less. The device further includes a second interconnect provided on the first interconnect in the second insulator and including the metal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya OKUDA, Kei WATANABE, Kosuke HORIBE
  • Patent number: 11008426
    Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin particulate has a mean particle diameter from more than 1 ?m to 100 the uniformity is 4 or less, the melt viscosity measured at temperature of 300° C. and shear rate of 1216 sec?1 is 150 to 500 Pa·s, and the recrystallization temperature, defined as temperature of the heat generation peak at the time of crystallization when cooled from 340° C. to 50° C. at 20° C./min using a differential scanning calorimeter, is 150 to 210° C. The polyarylene sulfide resin particulate is suitable as a material powder for producing a three-dimensional molding by a powder sintering three-dimensional printer can be provided efficiently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Kei Watanabe, Kazusada Takeda, Hisashi Miyama, Mikiya Nishida
  • Patent number: 11001463
    Abstract: A medium supply apparatus includes a box member and a lid. A medium is stored inside the box member. The box member is inserted into and extracted from a body of an image forming apparatus, and has a length in an extraction/insertion direction that is longer than a length of the body in the extraction/insertion direction. The lid is provided on a back side of the body in the extraction/insertion direction of the box member to cover at least an upper part of a portion of the box member that projects from the body. The lid includes a first member, a second member, and a first lug. The first member is movable in the extraction/insertion direction with respect to the body. The second member is connected to the first member so as to be relatively movable in the extraction/insertion direction with respect to the first member. The second member is moved by being pushed by the box member which is inserted into the body. The first lug is provided on the second member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Yaginuma, Yasunobu Goto, Kei Watanabe
  • Patent number: D935502
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Yamashiro, Kei Watanabe, Keishi Yoneda, Masahide Shinagawa, Harutora Inaba
  • Patent number: D938505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Yamashiro, Kei Watanabe, Keishi Yoneda, Masahide Shinagawa, Harutora Inaba
  • Patent number: D938506
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Yamashiro, Kei Watanabe, Keishi Yoneda, Masahide Shinagawa, Harutora Inaba
  • Patent number: D947265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Yamashiro, Kei Watanabe, Keishi Yoneda, Masahide Shinagawa, Harutora Inaba
  • Patent number: D947266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: FANUC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hikaru Yamashiro, Kei Watanabe, Keishi Yoneda, Masahide Shinagawa, Harutora Inaba