Patents by Inventor Keisuke Hotta

Keisuke Hotta 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: 11657717
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store information about mobile bodies, each of which forms a vehicle by being coupled with a main body unit and is capable of autonomous driving; and a processor configured to transmit a summon command to a first mobile body existing within a predetermined range, the summon command summoning the first mobile body to a predetermined assembly location, and cause a predetermined number of first mobile bodies assembled at the predetermined assembly location to carry one first main body unit that is larger or heavier than a main body unit that can be carried by one first mobile body, and to cause the predetermined number of first mobile bodies to move to a predetermined destination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki Nakano, Masato Ura, Koji Takao, Hideyuki Sakurai, Keisuke Hotta, Rieko Masutani, Atsushi Hanawa, Masanobu Ohmi, Takashi Hayashi, Atsushi Nabata, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 11643097
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute the processing of finding, in connection with a first vehicle whose cabin unit and travel unit are separable from each other and that is scheduled to travel a first section of road in which travelling with a travel unit of a first type is suitable and provided with a travel unit of a second type different from the first type, a second vehicle that is scheduled to travel the first section in the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the first vehicle and finish travelling the first section and provided with a travel unit of the first type, and instructing the first vehicle and the second vehicle to exchange the travel unit of the first type and the travel unit of the second type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki Nakano, Masato Ura, Koji Takao, Hideyuki Sakurai, Keisuke Hotta, Rieko Masutani, Atsushi Hanawa, Masanobu Ohmi, Takashi Hayashi, Atsushi Nabata, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 11618401
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including: a body unit; a traveling unit capable of traveling with the body unit being mounted thereon; coupling units configured to couple the body unit and the traveling unit; a sensor used for predicting a crash; a controller configured to execute causing coupling between the traveling unit and the body unit by the coupling units to be released when a crash is predicted based on a detection value of the sensor; an acting unit provided on one of the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to act so that a positional relationship between the body unit and the traveling unit is changed when the coupling is released; and an acted-upon unit provided on the other between the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to receive action of the acting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki Nakano, Masato Ura, Koji Takao, Hideyuki Sakurai, Keisuke Hotta, Rieko Masutani, Atsushi Hanawa, Masanobu Ohmi, Takashi Hayashi, Atsushi Nabata, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 11461094
    Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a warning matching program for causing a computer to execute a process including: determining whether or not a pre-modification location where a pre-modification warning is output by a static analysis tool in a pre-modification source code and a post-modification location where a post-modification warning is output by the static analysis tool in a post-modification source code are used in same processing; and associating the pre-modification warning with the post-modification warning based on a result of determining whether or not the pre-modification location and the post-modification location are used in the same processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Keisuke Hotta
  • Publication number: 20220027150
    Abstract: A computer-readable recording medium having stored therein a warning matching program for causing a computer to execute a process including: determining whether or not a pre-modification location where a pre-modification warning is output by a static analysis tool in a pre-modification source code and a post-modification location where a post-modification warning is output by the static analysis tool in a post-modification source code are used in same processing; and associating the pre-modification warning with the post-modification warning based on a result of determining whether or not the pre-modification location and the post-modification location are used in the same processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Keisuke Hotta
  • Patent number: 11172070
    Abstract: A system includes a traveling unit provided with a movement mechanism; a plurality of types of main body units equipped with different facilities, each main body unit being configured to form an emergency vehicle by being coupled with the traveling unit; and an information processing apparatus configured to manage the traveling unit and the plurality of types of main body units. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to analyze details of a first emergency call made to a fire-fighting organization, select a main body unit of a first type equipped with a facility matching the details of the first emergency call from the plurality of types of main body units, and dispatch an emergency vehicle coupling the main body unit of the first type and the traveling unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki Nakano, Masato Ura, Koji Takao, Hideyuki Sakurai, Keisuke Hotta, Rieko Masutani, Atsushi Hanawa, Masanobu Ohmi, Takashi Hayashi, Atsushi Nabata, Tetsuro Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20210300229
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a system including a vehicle including a collection and placement mechanism configured to collect and place a mailbox, a plurality of mailboxes that are capable of being transported, collected, and placed by the vehicle, and a controller. The controller causes the vehicle to execute being loaded with a first mailbox containing no posted matter, moving to a placement site of a second mailbox containing a posted matter in a state of being loaded with the first mailbox, and collecting the second mailbox and newly placing the first mailbox, at the placement site of the second mailbox by the collection and placement mechanism, to replace the mailboxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210284182
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller configured to execute the processing of finding, in connection with a first vehicle whose cabin unit and travel unit are separable from each other and that is scheduled to travel a first section of road in which travelling with a travel unit of a first type is suitable and provided with a travel unit of a second type different from the first type, a second vehicle that is scheduled to travel the first section in the direction opposite to the direction of travel of the first vehicle and finish travelling the first section and provided with a travel unit of the first type, and instructing the first vehicle and the second vehicle to exchange the travel unit of the first type and the travel unit of the second type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210261153
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus which controls a plurality of vehicle platforms which can be coupled to and separated from a predetermined vehicle interior unit, the information processing apparatus comprises a controller configured to execute: transmitting a first command to transport the vehicle interior unit to a first location and install the vehicle interior unit, to one of the plurality of vehicle platforms; and in a case where all people who are to be on board the vehicle interior unit and move are on board the installed vehicle interior unit, transmitting a second command to transport the vehicle interior unit to a second location which is a destination of the people, to one of the plurality of vehicle platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210170973
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle system including: a body unit; a traveling unit capable of traveling with the body unit being mounted thereon; coupling units configured to couple the body unit and the traveling unit; a sensor used for predicting a crash; a controller configured to execute causing coupling between the traveling unit and the body unit by the coupling units to be released when a crash is predicted based on a detection value of the sensor; an acting unit provided on one of the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to act so that a positional relationship between the body unit and the traveling unit is changed when the coupling is released; and an acted-upon unit provided on the other between the traveling unit and the body unit and configured to receive action of the acting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210160377
    Abstract: A system includes a traveling unit provided with a movement mechanism; a plurality of types of main body units equipped with different facilities, each main body unit being configured to form an emergency vehicle by being coupled with the traveling unit; and an information processing apparatus configured to manage the traveling unit and the plurality of types of main body units. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to analyze details of a first emergency call made to a fire-fighting organization, select a main body unit of a first type equipped with a facility matching the details of the first emergency call from the plurality of types of main body units, and dispatch an emergency vehicle coupling the main body unit of the first type and the traveling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210150907
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory configured to store information about mobile bodies, each of which forms a vehicle by being coupled with a main body unit and is capable of autonomous driving; and a processor configured to transmit a summon command to a first mobile body existing within a predetermined range, the summon command summoning the first mobile body to a predetermined assembly location, and cause a predetermined number of first mobile bodies assembled at the predetermined assembly location to carry one first main body unit that is larger or heavier than a main body unit that can be carried by one first mobile body, and to cause the predetermined number of first mobile bodies to move to a predetermined destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210125299
    Abstract: To effectively utilize user's belongings that are not being used. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: determine, when a use request is received from a second user for a room unit in which a first user stores at least one of the first user's belongings as a storeroom, a transport unit that connects to the room unit and transports the room unit to a designated place by the second user; and cause the transport unit connected to the room unit to move to the designated place by the second user and to separate from the room unit at the designated place by the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Atsushi NABATA, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210117892
    Abstract: Provided is the information processing apparatus that includes a processor configured to: when a rental request for a traveling unit that forms a vehicle by connecting to a body unit and information regarding a destination of move by the vehicle are received from a user terminal, acquire a route to the destination; when a road included in the route to the destination is a first road having a predetermined characteristic, determine a first traveling unit having a performance corresponding to the characteristic of the first road from a plurality of traveling units; and transmit information regarding the route to the destination and information regarding the first traveling unit to the user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuki NAKANO, Masato URA, Koji TAKAO, Hideyuki SAKURAI, Keisuke HOTTA, Rieko MASUTANI, Atsushi HANAWA, Masanobu OHMI, Takashi HAYASHI, Tetsuro SAKAGUCHI, Atsushi NABATA
  • Patent number: 9945272
    Abstract: In a variable valve actuation apparatus for an internal combustion engine, a rotor of a variable valve timing mechanism is fixed to one end of a camshaft by a plurality of bolts. An oil control valve configured to control hydraulic pressure that acts on the rotor is fixed to the rotor by one or some of the plurality of bolts. For this reason, by releasing fastening of the bolt that fixes the oil control valve to the rotor among the plurality of bolts that fix the rotor to the one end of the camshaft, the oil control valve is allowed to be removed from the rotor while the rotor is fixed to the camshaft. Therefore, it is not required to perform positioning for fixing the rotor to the camshaft at the time of replacement of the oil control valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu Yokoyama, Haruhito Fujimura, Yoshiki Endo, Keisuke Hotta
  • Publication number: 20170037747
    Abstract: In a variable valve actuation apparatus for an internal combustion engine, a rotor of a variable valve timing mechanism is fixed to one end of a camshaft by a plurality of bolts. An oil control valve configured to control hydraulic pressure that acts on the rotor is fixed to the rotor by one or some of the plurality of bolts. For this reason, by releasing fastening of the bolt that fixes the oil control valve to the rotor among the plurality of bolts that fix the rotor to the one end of the camshaft, the oil control valve is allowed to be removed from the rotor while the rotor is fixed to the camshaft. Therefore, it is not required to perform positioning for fixing the rotor to the camshaft at the time of replacement of the oil control valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yu YOKOYAMA, Haruhito FUJIMURA, Yoshiki ENDO, Keisuke HOTTA
  • Patent number: 8627743
    Abstract: A distal end portion of a pedal rod is press-fitted into a press-fitting hole, which is formed in a rotatable member. An intermediate portion of the pedal rod extends from and is bent relative to the distal end portion. The intermediate portion is received in a guide groove, which is formed in the rotatable member. An elongated portion of the pedal rod extends from the intermediate portion in a direction opposite from the distal end portion. A pad is provided to an end part of the elongated portion, which is opposite from the intermediate portion, and is adapted to receive a pedal force from a driver of a vehicle. The rotatable member includes a receiving hole that is adapted to receive a jig therethrough to enable the jig to contact the intermediate portion at time of press-fitting the distal end portion into the press-fitting hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Hotta, Tetsuo Hariu
  • Publication number: 20120006145
    Abstract: A friction washer (70, 80, 90) is placed between a housing (10) and a pedal member (20) and exerts a frictional force against rotational movement of the pedal member (20). The friction washer (70, 80, 90) includes at least one displaceable portion (72, 75, 82, 85, 92, 95), which is adapted to be displaced relative to the rest of the friction washer (70, 80, 90) by a predetermined amount in a circumferential direction about a rotational axis (O) of the pedal member (20) upon rotation of the pedal member (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicants: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Hotta, Haruhiko Suzuki, Hidekazu Watanabe, Hideto Nebuya, Toshiichi Terakado, Kazutaka Maehara, Tomohiro Sakuraba
  • Publication number: 20110296946
    Abstract: A distal end portion of a pedal rod is press-fitted into a press-fitting hole, which is formed in a rotatable member. An intermediate portion of the pedal rod extends from and is bent relative to the distal end portion. The intermediate portion is received in a guide groove, which is formed in the rotatable member. An elongated portion of the pedal rod extends from the intermediate portion in a direction opposite from the distal end portion. A pad is provided to an end part of the elongated portion, which is opposite from the intermediate portion, and is adapted to receive a pedal force from a driver of a vehicle. The rotatable member includes a receiving hole that is adapted to receive a jig therethrough to enable the jig to contact the intermediate portion at time of press-fitting the distal end portion into the press-fitting hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke HOTTA, Tetsuo Hariu
  • Patent number: 7600696
    Abstract: A hot water supply system having a hot water supply system body. An operation box is inserted into a window opened in a front panel of the hot water supply system body, and a box cover having an opening to which an operation unit in a front center region of the operation box is fitted is mounted onto a front surface of the operation box. The box cover overhangs to an outside of an outline of the operation box and has a size making it possible to cover a gap between the operation box and the window from the front. A dent sized to corresponding to a size of the box cover is formed on a portion of the front panel, which includes a spot where the window is opened, and a backside corner portion of an outer edge of the box cover enters into the dent portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Rinnai Corporation
    Inventor: Keisuke Hotta