Patents by Inventor Kenichi Fujii

Kenichi Fujii 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: 12211687
    Abstract: A substrate treatment method includes a rinsing step of performing treatment of a substrate with a rinse liquid, an immersing step of immersing the substrate in a diluted isopropyl alcohol (dIPA) stored in a treatment tank after the rinsing step, a first isopropyl alcohol treatment step of performing treatment of the substrate with an isopropyl alcohol after the immersing step, and a water-repellent treatment step of performing water-repellent treatment of the substrate after the first isopropyl alcohol treatment step.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeru Yamamoto, Daiki Fujii, Keiji Iwata, Kenji Edamitsu, Yuya Kawai, Kenichi Ito
  • Publication number: 20240176964
    Abstract: An item inspection system includes a portable system that reads information from a wireless device, a position estimation unit that estimates a position of the portable system based on reading of identification information from a first wireless device installed at a known position, and an inspection unit that inspects whether the item exists in a specific place based on reading of identification information from a second wireless device attached to an item. The portable system selectively operates in a first mode for position estimation and a second mode for the inspection. The inspection unit guides a user based on a position of the item and an estimated position of the portable system, and determines that the item exists in the specific place when the identification information has been read from the second wireless device in the second mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2024
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: MITSUHIDE MUROFUSHI, TOMOYA UEHARA, KENICHI NAKAO, YUKI NAKAJIMA, KENICHI FUJII
  • Publication number: 20240073682
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication apparatus including a first execution unit, a second execution unit, and a selection unit. The selection unit selects a first process of setting a wireless parameter in another communication apparatus or a second process of setting a wireless parameter that is set in another communication apparatus in the communication apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventor: Kenichi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20240062597
    Abstract: A lock management system includes: a switching apparatus capable of switching a state of a lock target between a locked state and an unlocked state; a writing apparatus configured to write authentication information in a first storage area of a first RFID tag based on utilization schedule information related to the lock target; and a reading apparatus connected to the switching apparatus, and configured to read the authentication information sent back from the first RFID tag utilizing energy of an emitted electromagnetic wave, and to cause the switching apparatus to switch a state of the lock target in a case where authentication based on the read authentication information is successful.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Inventors: KENICHI FUJII, YUKI NAKAJIMA, MITSUHIDE MUROFUSHI, YASUHIRO TOMIOKA, TOMOYA UEHARA, KENICHI NAKAO
  • Patent number: 11838753
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication apparatus including a first execution unit, a second execution unit, and a selection unit. The selection unit selects a first process of setting a wireless parameter in another communication apparatus or a second process of setting a wireless parameter that is set in another communication apparatus in the communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kenichi Fujii
  • Publication number: 20230301088
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device of an embodiment includes: a semiconductor layer extending in a first direction; a gate electrode layer containing at least one element selected from a group consisting of molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), ruthenium (Ru), and cobalt (Co); a first insulating layer provided between the semiconductor layer and the gate electrode layer; a charge storage layer provided between the first insulating layer and the gate electrode layer; a second insulating layer provided between the charge storage layer and the gate electrode layer; a third insulating layer provided between the second insulating layer and the gate electrode layer; and a metal oxide layer provided between the third insulating layer and the gate electrode layer and containing at least one first metal element selected from a group consisting of titanium (Ti), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W), and tantalum (Ta).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Saho OHSAWA, Kenichi FUJII, Takashi FUKUSHIMA, Hiroyuki OHTORI, Kaihei KATOU, Masaki KATO, Ryosuke SAWABE, Yuji SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20230283757
    Abstract: A method for generating a virtual viewpoint image includes generating, by a first image processing apparatus, first information for generating the virtual viewpoint image based on a first image captured by a first camera, generating, by a second image processing apparatus, second information for generating the virtual viewpoint image based on a second image captured by a second camera; specifying a viewpoint in the virtual viewpoint image; and generating, by a third image processing apparatus, a virtual viewpoint image corresponding to the specified viewpoint using the first information and the second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: Masahiro Handa, Michio Aizawa, Shogo Mizuno, Katsumasa Tanaka, Akihiro Matsushita, Keisuke Morisawa, Tomohiro Yano, Mai Komiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Atsushi Date
  • Patent number: 11750792
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a foreground image based on an object region including a predetermined object in a captured image for generating a virtual viewpoint image and a background image based on a region different from the object region in the captured image, wherein the obtained foreground image and the obtained background image having different frame rates, and an output unit configured to output the foreground image and the background image which are obtained by the obtaining unit and which are associated with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yano, Masahiro Handa, Michio Aizawa, Shogo Mizuno, Katsumasa Tanaka, Akihiro Matsushita, Keisuke Morisawa, Mai Komiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Atsushi Date
  • Patent number: 11729289
    Abstract: A communication apparatus for communicating a push message with another communication apparatus, comprises an obtaining unit configured to obtain time information to synchronize a period in which processing related to the push message is possible with the other communication apparatus; and a communication unit configured to execute, during a period of processing in which the processing related to the push message is possible and which is specified based on the time information obtained by the obtaining unit, push message communication with the other communication apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kensuke Yasuma, Tomoya Sakai, Kenichi Fujii
  • Patent number: 11689706
    Abstract: A method for generating a virtual viewpoint image includes generating, by a first image processing apparatus, first information for generating the virtual viewpoint image based on a first image captured by a first camera, generating, by a second image processing apparatus, second information for generating the virtual viewpoint image based on a second image captured by a second camera; specifying a viewpoint in the virtual viewpoint image; and generating, by a third image processing apparatus, a virtual viewpoint image corresponding to the specified viewpoint using the first information and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masahiro Handa, Michio Aizawa, Shogo Mizuno, Katsumasa Tanaka, Akihiro Matsushita, Keisuke Morisawa, Tomohiro Yano, Mai Komiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Atsushi Date
  • Patent number: 11553539
    Abstract: In a communication apparatus on a network where communication apparatuses perform direct communication with each other, a network management apparatus for managing the network based on message information transmitted and received on the network is determined. When the communication apparatus itself is determined as the network management apparatus, the apparatus collects information indicating device capabilities from other communication apparatuses. On the other hand, the communication apparatus receives information indicating device capabilities from another communication apparatus when the other communication apparatus is determined as the network management apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Sakai, Kenichi Fujii, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Kazuo Moritomo
  • Patent number: 11487205
    Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor element intermediate including: a substrate and a multilayer resist layer, in which the multilayer resist layer includes a metal-containing film, and in which the metal-containing film has a content of germanium element of 20 atm % or more, or a total content of tin element, indium element, and gallium element of 1 atm % or more, as measured by X-ray photoelectric spectroscopy, and an application of the semiconductor intermediate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroko Wachi, Yasuhisa Kayaba, Hirofumi Tanaka, Kenichi Fujii
  • Patent number: 11332643
    Abstract: Provided is an adhesive member including: a base material having an uneven shape on at least one surface; and a surface layer covering at least a portion of the surface having the uneven shape on the base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Jun Kamada, Tomoya Matayoshi, Michio Eriguchi, Kaichiro Haruta, Kenichi Fujii, Takashi Unezaki, Kazuo Kohmura
  • Publication number: 20220050379
    Abstract: A material for forming an underlayer film used in a multi-layer resist process satisfies: (i) an elemental composition ratio Re defined by the following mathematical formula (1) is 1.5 to 2.8; (ii) a glass transition temperature is 30° C. to 250° C.; and (iii) the material contains at least one (preferably two or more) resin having a specific structural unit. In the mathematical formula (1), NH is the number of hydrogen atoms in the solid content of the material for forming an underlayer film, NC is the number of carbon atoms in the solid content of the material for forming an underlayer film, and NO is the number of oxygen atoms in the solid content of the material for forming an underlayer film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Koji INOUE, Keisuke KAWASHIMA, Kenichi FUJII, Takashi ODA
  • Publication number: 20220030215
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a foreground image based on an object region including a predetermined object in a captured image for generating a virtual viewpoint image and a background image based on a region different from the object region in the captured image, wherein the obtained foreground image and the obtained background image having different frame rates, and an output unit configured to output the foreground image and the background image which are obtained by the obtaining unit and which are associated with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yano, Masahiro Handa, Michio Aizawa, Shogo Mizuno, Katsumasa Tanaka, Akihiro Matsushita, Keisuke Morisawa, Mai Komiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Atsushi Date
  • Publication number: 20210375710
    Abstract: A method of producing a semiconductor element intermediate includes: a preparing step of preparing a substrate having a recessed part on a surface thereof; and a filling step of filling tin oxide into the recessed part by an atomic layer deposition method at a substrate temperature of 250° C. or higher, using a tin oxide precursor including a compound represented by the following Formula (1). In Formula (1), each of R1 to R4 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroko WACHI, Hirofumi TANAKA, Yasuhisa KAYABA, Kenichi FUJII
  • Patent number: 11190673
    Abstract: A control device for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The control device includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain game information specifying a type of game which is a target of imaging performed by the plurality of cameras, a storage unit configured to store information for associating the game information obtained by the obtaining unit with setting information of the system, and a setting unit configured to perform a setting process of the system based on the game information obtained by the obtaining unit and the information stored in the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsumasa Tanaka, Masahiro Handa, Michio Aizawa, Shogo Mizuno, Akihiro Matsushita, Keisuke Morisawa, Tomohiro Yano, Mai Komiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Atsushi Date
  • Patent number: 11172187
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for a system generates a virtual viewpoint image based on image data obtained by performing imaging from a plurality of directions using a plurality of cameras. The information processing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain a foreground image based on an object region including a predetermined object in a captured image for generating a virtual viewpoint image and a background image based on a region different from the object region in the captured image, wherein the obtained foreground image and the obtained background image having different frame rates, and an output unit configured to output the foreground image and the background image which are obtained by the obtaining unit and which are associated with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Yano, Masahiro Handa, Michio Aizawa, Shogo Mizuno, Katsumasa Tanaka, Akihiro Matsushita, Keisuke Morisawa, Mai Komiyama, Kenichi Fujii, Atsushi Date
  • Publication number: 20210282198
    Abstract: In a communication apparatus on a network where communication apparatuses perform direct communication with each other, a network management apparatus for managing the network based on message information transmitted and received on the network is determined. When the communication apparatus itself is determined as the network management apparatus, the apparatus collects information indicating device capabilities from other communication apparatuses. On the other hand, the communication apparatus receives information indicating device capabilities from another communication apparatus when the other communication apparatus is determined as the network management apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tatsuhiko Sakai, Kenichi Fujii, Mitsuhiro Watanabe, Kazuo Moritomo
  • Patent number: 11079701
    Abstract: A transfer unit includes a reading unit to read an image on a sheet conveyed along a conveyance path, a first signal transmission member having a flat shape and is connected to the reading unit, and a relay member connected to the first signal transmission member. The relay member relays a signal from the first signal transmission member, and a second signal transmission member having a round shape and is connected to the relay member. The second signal transmission member leads into an apparatus body from an inner portion of the transfer unit in an axial direction of a first rotation shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Miho Kaiga, Yohei Suzuki, Junichi Ochi, Atsushi Kawarago, Toshifumi Kitamura, Kenichi Fujii