Patents by Inventor Ken Kato

Ken Kato 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: 20260084052
    Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs, in a predetermined area in a virtual space, editing including at least one of selecting a placement object to be placed in the area, placing the placement object, and moving the placement object, based on an operation input. The information processing apparatus performs presentation upon completion, which includes at least one scene and displays, for each scene, an image of the area based on a virtual camera. In the scene, the information processing apparatus sets a gaze point of the virtual camera at any of a position of the placement object placed in the area, a predetermined position in the area, and a position of a character arranged in the area, and sets the virtual camera at a position at which the placement object placed in the area is not placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Inventors: Ken KATO, Koji TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 12478876
    Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs, in a predetermined area in a virtual space, editing including at least one of selecting a placement object to be placed in the area, placing the placement object, and moving the placement object, based on an operation input. The information processing apparatus performs presentation upon completion, which includes at least one scene and displays, for each scene, an image of the area based on a virtual camera. In the scene, the information processing apparatus sets a gaze point of the virtual camera at any of a position of the placement object placed in the area, a predetermined position in the area, and a position of a character arranged in the area, and sets the virtual camera at a position at which the placement object placed in the area is not placed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2025
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ken Kato, Koji Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20250237279
    Abstract: An electric brake device includes: a motor; a rotation shaft provided with a parking screwing portion and a braking screwing portion having a common central axis, the rotation shaft being rotated by the motor; and a piston including a parking piston portion and a braking screwing portion, the parking piston portion moving in an axial direction of the central axis and pressing a brake pad when the rotation shaft rotates in one rotation direction in a state in which the parking piston portion is screwed to the parking screwing portion, and the braking piston portion moving in the axial direction together with a movement of the parking piston portion in a direction away from the brake pad in the axial direction and pressing the brake pad when the rotation shaft rotates in the other rotation direction opposite to the one rotation direction in a state in which the braking piston portion is screwed to the braking screwing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2024
    Publication date: July 24, 2025
    Applicant: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ken KATO
  • Publication number: 20250035720
    Abstract: Provided are a polarizing agent that can selectively enhance NMR signals by the DNP-NMR method even in a reducing environment, and a method for selectively enhancing NMR signals. The present invention is a polarizing agent for use in the DNP-NMR method, the polarizing agent comprising nanodiamond particles, and the nanodiamond particles having a surface modified with a functional group capable of covalently binding to or interacting with proteins. The polarizing agent of the present invention can selectively enhance NMR signals by the DNP-NMR method even in a reducing environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 30, 2025
    Applicant: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yoh Matsuki, Ken Kato, Toshimichi Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 12140207
    Abstract: A rotation support structure for an electric cylinder includes a motor attached to a housing and including an output shaft; and a speed reduction mechanism connected to the output shaft. The speed reduction mechanism includes a gear unit including a first gear and a shaft support portion and has an outer member facing an inner surface of the housing and a ball, and an annular second gear fixed to the housing and meshing with the first gear, one side end portion of the outer member faces the inner surface of the housing or a spacer attached to the housing, and the other side end portion faces the second gear. A gap is formed between the outer member and the second gear, and between the outer member and at least either the housing or the spacer. A gap is formed between the outer member and the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ken Kato
  • Patent number: 12029983
    Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs, in a predetermined area (e.g., a room) in a virtual space, editing including at least one of selecting a placement object to be placed in the area, placing the placement object, and moving the placement object, on the basis of an operation input. The information processing apparatus counts an editing time during which the editing is performed. The information processing apparatus stores, in a memory, arrangement data indicating arrangement of the placement object in the predetermined area. The information processing apparatus performs evaluation of the editing, based on at least the editing time such that a lower evaluation is given when the editing time is shorter than when the editing time is longer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ken Kato, Yoshifumi Masaki
  • Publication number: 20230287966
    Abstract: A rotation support structure for an electric cylinder includes a motor attached to a housing and including an output shaft; and a speed reduction mechanism connected to the output shaft. The speed reduction mechanism includes a gear unit including a first gear and a shaft support portion and has an outer member facing an inner surface of the housing and a ball, and an annular second gear fixed to the housing and meshing with the first gear, one side end portion of the outer member faces the inner surface of the housing or a spacer attached to the housing, and the other side end portion faces the second gear. A gap is formed between the outer member and the second gear, and between the outer member and at least either the housing or the spacer. A gap is formed between the outer member and the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ken KATO
  • Publication number: 20230092388
    Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs, in a predetermined area (e.g., a room) in a virtual space, editing including at least one of selecting a placement object to be placed in the area, placing the placement object, and moving the placement object, on the basis of an operation input. The information processing apparatus counts an editing time during which the editing is performed. The information processing apparatus stores, in a memory, arrangement data indicating arrangement of the placement object in the predetermined area. The information processing apparatus performs evaluation of the editing, based on at least the editing time such that a lower evaluation is given when the editing time is shorter than when the editing time is longer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ken KATO, Yoshifumi MASAKI
  • Publication number: 20230086477
    Abstract: An example of an information processing apparatus performs, in a predetermined area in a virtual space, editing including at least one of selecting a placement object to be placed in the area, placing the placement object, and moving the placement object, based on an operation input. The information processing apparatus performs presentation upon completion, which includes at least one scene and displays, for each scene, an image of the area based on a virtual camera. In the scene, the information processing apparatus sets a gaze point of the virtual camera at any of a position of the placement object placed in the area, a predetermined position in the area, and a position of a character arranged in the area, and sets the virtual camera at a position at which the placement object placed in the area is not placed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ken KATO, Koji TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 11224808
    Abstract: In an example of a game system, based on saved data of a plurality of players, a plurality of player characters are generated, and based on an operation on each of a plurality of operation devices, one of the player characters corresponding to the operation device is controlled in a virtual space. The game system can set any of the plurality of player characters as a main character, set the other player character as a sub characters, switch the main character and the sub character. Then, the game system controls a field of view of the game so that at least the main character is included in the field of view. The game system generates a game image based on the field of view to be displayed on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aya Kyogoku, Ken Kato, Yusuke Amano, Hiromichi Miyake, Yoshitaka Takeshita
  • Publication number: 20210393751
    Abstract: The invention relates to a protein material includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of 2 to 15 mg/100 mg, and cystatin and/or cystatin hydrolysate in the mass ratio to angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.003 to 0.6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aiko OHMACHI, Hiroaki MATSUYAMA, Yoshikazu MORITA, Yuko ISHIDA, Takayuki NARA, Ken KATO, Atsushi SERIZAWA
  • Publication number: 20210317854
    Abstract: Provided is a low-cost component attaching structure having a simple structure and enabling easy operation. The component attaching structure includes a female screw part formed on one of a fixed part provided on a vehicle side and a component attached to the fixed part, an opening for attachment provided on the other of the fixed part and the component, and a blind rivet engaged with the female screw part through the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: KEN KATO
  • Publication number: 20210162134
    Abstract: Provided is a microsyringe unit capable of improving the accuracy of the injection position of liquid in a brain. The microsyringe unit of the present invention is composed of a microsyringe (100) and a needle guide (200). The microsyringe (100) includes a cylindrical needle (110), a plunger (120) that is passed through the needle (110), and a needle base portion (130) that supports the needle (110). The needle base portion (130) abuts on a guide base portion (230) of the needle guide (200), thereby causing a part of the needle (110) to protrude from the tip of the needle guide (200) in a reference state in which forward movement of the needle (110) passed through the needle guide (200) is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Jun Takahashi, Daisuke Doi, Tetsuhiro Kikuchi, Ken Kato
  • Publication number: 20200384363
    Abstract: In an example of a game system, based on saved data of a plurality of players, a plurality of player characters are generated, and based on an operation on each of a plurality of operation devices, one of the player characters corresponding to the operation device is controlled in a virtual space. The game system can set any of the plurality of player characters as a main character, set the other player character as a sub characters, switch the main character and the sub character. Then, the game system controls a field of view of the game so that at least the main character is included in the field of view. The game system generates a game image based on the field of view to be displayed on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Aya KYOGOKU, Ken KATO, Yusuke AMANO, Hiromichi MIYAKE, Yoshitaka TAKESHITA
  • Patent number: 10603362
    Abstract: The invention relates to a drink includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of more than 0.8 mg/100 ml and not more than 150 mg/100 ml, and lactoperoxidase and/or lactoperoxidase hydrolysate in the mass ratio to the angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.3 to 23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aiko Ohmachi, Hiroaki Matsuyama, Yoshikazu Morita, Yuko Ishida, Takayuki Nara, Ken Kato, Atsushi Serizawa, Hiroshi Ueno, Hiroshi Urazono
  • Publication number: 20200046772
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a chondrogenesis promoter that is safe and exhibits a chondrogenesis-promoting effect by daily ingestion. It is also an object of the invention to provide a proteoglycan synthesis promoter that exhibits a proteoglycan synthesis-promoting effect by ingestion. Provided are a chondrogenesis promoter and a proteoglycan synthesis promoter each containing a milk-derived basic protein fraction as an active ingredient. Synthesis of proteoglycan and formation of a cartilage can be promoted by oral ingestion of the milk-derived basic protein fraction. A hydrolysate of the milk-derived basic protein fraction also has a similar chondrogenesis-promoting effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshihiko TAKANO, Takayuki NARA, Ken KATO, Yoshikazu MORITA
  • Patent number: 10501109
    Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle includes at least one of an electric telescopic mechanism driving a steering wheel provided at a steering shaft and an electric tilt mechanism driving the steering wheel. The one of the electric telescopic mechanism and the electric tilt mechanism includes an electric motor, a threaded shaft connected to an output shaft of the electric motor, and a speed reduction mechanism. The speed reduction mechanism includes a worm gear, a screw gear, an idle gear meshing with the screw gear and the worm gear. The output shaft and the threaded shaft are connected to each other such that at least one of a relationship of parallelism, a relationship of inclination and a relationship of skew is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ken Kato
  • Patent number: 10485853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a cheese includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of 6.5 mg/100 g to 160 mg/100 g, and lactoperoxidase and/or lactoperoxidase hydrolysate in the mass ratio to the angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.3 to 33.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aiko Ohmachi, Hiroaki Matsuyama, Yoshikazu Morita, Yuko Ishida, Takayuki Nara, Ken Kato, Atsushi Serizawa, Hiroshi Ueno, Hiroshi Urazono
  • Patent number: 10479394
    Abstract: A steering device of a vehicle includes: a column housing supported on a vehicle body; a column tube supported to be movable in an axial direction with respect to the column housing and configured to accommodate a steering shaft; and a telescopic mechanism configured to drive the column tube with respect to the column housing in the axial direction. The column tube includes outer and inner tubes, and is configured to allow a relative movement of the outer tube with respect to the inner tube in the axial direction when a load equal to or larger than a predetermined value is applied to the steering shaft. The telescopic mechanism includes a holding member, and a driving mechanism, and is configured to drive the inner and outer tubes with respect to the column housing in the axial direction by the driving mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ken Kato
  • Publication number: 20190313658
    Abstract: The invention relates to a fermented milk product includes angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate in an amount of 0.9 mg/100 g to 150 mg/100 g, and cystatin and/or cystatin hydrolysate in the mass ratio to the angiogenin and/or angiogenin hydrolysate of 0.006 to 1.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: MEGMILK SNOW BRAND CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Aiko OHMACHI, Hiroaki MATSUYAMA, Yoshikazu MORITA, Yuko ISHIDA, Takayuki NARA, Ken KATO, Atsushi SERIZAWA, Hiroshi UENO, Hiroshi URAZONO