Patents by Inventor Kimihiro Wakabayashi
Kimihiro Wakabayashi 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).
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Patent number: 11803705Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory and processor. The memory stores a trouble category into which a trouble occurring in a product is classified and a design-element category into which a design element causing the trouble and included in the product is classified in mutual association and store a design-element category into which a design element included in a product is classified and a design-requirement category into which a design requirement of the design element is classified in association with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Makoto Fuchigami, Yasuaki Miyazawa, Mari Horie, Hiroshi Murano, Nobukazu Takahashi, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Masaki Suda, Eiji Ooyama, Hiroaki Murai, Masahiro Ishino
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Patent number: 11215971Abstract: A design support system includes memory, a receiving unit, and an associating unit. The memory stores information on design element classification that classifies a design element included in a product, and information on design requirement classification that classifies a design requirement required for the product. The receiving unit receives technical information regarding a design trouble. The associating unit refers to technical information regarding a design trouble, received by the receiving unit, and associates a classification item in the design requirement classification to which the design trouble belongs and a classification item in the design element classification to which a design element causing the design trouble belongs with each other, along with information on a phenomenon indicating a failure status of the design element included in the technical information.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventors: Yasuaki Miyazawa, Makoto Fuchigami, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Yoshikazu Okamoto, Hiroshi Murano, Nobukazu Takahashi, Masaki Suda, Mari Horie, Naoki Koike, Masao Okubo
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Publication number: 20210319175Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a memory and processor. The memory stores a trouble category into which a trouble occurring in a product is classified and a design-element category into which a design element causing the trouble and included in the product is classified in mutual association and store a design-element category into which a design element included in a product is classified and a design-requirement category into which a design requirement of the design element is classified in association with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: October 14, 2021Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.Inventors: Makoto FUCHIGAMI, Yasuaki MIYAZAWA, Mari HORIE, Hiroshi MURANO, Nobukazu TAKAHASHI, Kimihiro WAKABAYASHI, Masaki SUDA, Eiji OOYAMA, Hiroaki MURAI, Masahiro ISHINO
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Publication number: 20200241504Abstract: A design support system includes memory, a receiving unit, and an associating unit. The memory stores information on design element classification that classifies a design element included in a product, and information on design requirement classification that classifies a design requirement required for the product. The receiving unit receives technical information regarding a design trouble. The associating unit refers to technical information regarding a design trouble, received by the receiving unit, and associates a classification item in the design requirement classification to which the design trouble belongs and a classification item in the design element classification to which a design element causing the design trouble belongs with each other, along with information on a phenomenon indicating a failure status of the design element included in the technical information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2019Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuaki MIYAZAWA, Makoto FUCHIGAMI, Kimihiro WAKABAYASHI, Yoshikazu OKAMOTO, Hiroshi MURANO, Nobukazu TAKAHASHI, Masaki SUDA, Mari HORIE, Naoki KOIKE, Masao OKUBO
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Patent number: 10437657Abstract: A design support system includes a storage unit, an accepting unit, a selecting unit, and an associating unit. The storage unit stores information regarding design element classifications into which design elements constituting a product are classified and design requirement classifications into which design requirements required for the product are classified. The accepting unit accepts technical information regarding a trouble due to design. The selecting unit refers to the technical information regarding the trouble, selects a classification item to which the trouble belongs from among the design requirement classifications, and selects a classification item to which a design element that has caused the trouble belongs from among the design element classifications.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Yoshikazu Okamoto, Hiroshi Murano, Yasuaki Miyazawa, Mari Horie, Nobukazu Takahashi, Makoto Fuchigami, Masao Okubo
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Publication number: 20180232271Abstract: A design support system includes a storage unit, an accepting unit, a selecting unit, and an associating unit. The storage unit stores information regarding design element classifications into which design elements constituting a product are classified and design requirement classifications into which design requirements required for the product are classified. The accepting unit accepts technical information regarding a trouble due to design. The selecting unit refers to the technical information regarding the trouble, selects a classification item to which the trouble belongs from among the design requirement classifications, and selects a classification item to which a design element that has caused the trouble belongs from among the design element classifications.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Applicant: FUJI XEROX CO., LTD.Inventors: Kimihiro WAKABAYASHI, Yoshikazu OKAMOTO, Hiroshi MURANO, Yasuaki MIYAZAWA, Mari HORIE, Nobukazu TAKAHASHI, Makoto FUCHIGAMI, Masao OKUBO
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Patent number: 8582121Abstract: An article recognition apparatus includes a marker having four or more unit pattern marks which are provided at a predetermined positional relationship on an article to be recognized and which are formed in such a way that a density pattern sequentially changes from a center position to a periphery of the pattern marker. The article recognition apparatus also includes an imaging tool that is disposed opposite the article to be recognized and that captures an image of the marker; a supporting mechanism that supports the imaging tool so as to enable setting of the imaging tool at least at a non-face-up measurement position; and a layout information recognition block that recognizes layout information about a position and an attitude of the article to be recognized.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: November 12, 2013Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 8306307Abstract: A component assembly inspection method includes taking an image of a first light spot group possessed by a first component with a camera after the first component is assembled in a second component, the first light spot group including plural light spots. The method further includes recognizing a position and an attitude of the first component based on a light image that is on the image taken with the camera and represents each of the light spots of the first light spot group; and determining quality of an assembly state of the first component in the second component based on the position and attitude of the first component.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2009Date of Patent: November 6, 2012Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 8194929Abstract: A group of light spots dispersed and disposed three-dimensionally to be disposed not in one plane on an object-to-be-measured are shot by a camera. A position and an attitude of the object-to-be-measured are recognized based on an optical image representing each of the light spots included on a shot image by the camera.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2009Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Hiroyuki Hotta
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Publication number: 20110234788Abstract: An assembly inspection apparatus includes a marker having four or more unit pattern marks which are provided, at a predetermined positional relationship, in a portion of an assembly component to be put into a receiving assembly component and which are formed in such a way that a density pattern sequentially changes from a center position to a periphery of the pattern mark; an imaging tool that is disposed opposite the assembly component put into the receiving assembly component and that captures an image of the marker; a layout information recognition block that recognizes layout information about a position and an attitude of the assembly component put into the receiving assembly component by use of at least imaging information about the marker whose image has been captured by the imaging tool; and an assembly inspection block that inspects whether or not a superior assembly state is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi
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Publication number: 20110235054Abstract: An article recognition apparatus includes a marker having four or more unit pattern marks which are provided at a predetermined positional relationship on an article to be recognized and which are formed in such a way that a density pattern sequentially changes from a center position to a periphery of the pattern marker. The article recognition apparatus also includes an imaging tool that is disposed opposite the article to be recognized and that captures an image of the marker; a supporting mechanism that supports the imaging tool so as to enable setting of the imaging tool at least at a non-face-up measurement position; and a layout information recognition block that recognizes layout information about a position and an attitude of the article to be recognized.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2010Publication date: September 29, 2011Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi
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Publication number: 20100246895Abstract: A group of light spots dispersed and disposed three-dimensionally to be disposed not in one plane on an object-to-be-measured are shot by a camera. A position and an attitude of the object-to-be-measured are recognized based on an optical image representing each of the light spots included on a shot image by the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Hiroyuki Hotta
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Publication number: 20100246894Abstract: A component assembly inspection method includes taking an image of a first light spot group possessed by a first component with a camera after the first component is assembled in a second component, the first light spot group including plural light spots. The method further includes recognizing a position and an attitude of the first component based on a light image that is on the image taken with the camera and represents each of the light spots of the first light spot group; and determining quality of an assembly state of the first component in the second component based on the position and attitude of the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Inventors: Naoki Koike, Kimihiro Wakabayashi
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Patent number: 7505726Abstract: A fixing device includes a cylindrical fixing roller, an endless belt and a pressure member. The endless belt rotates along with the fixing roller. The endless belt is disposed at a position facing the fixing roller. The pressure member is disposed inside the endless belt. The pressure member pressurizes the fixing roller via the endless belt. The pressure member includes a contact member and an adjustment member. The contact member directly contacts with the endless belt. The adjustment member adjusts distribution of pressure given to the contact member.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2006Date of Patent: March 17, 2009Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eiichiro Tokuhiro, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Kenji Kanai, Makoto Fuchigami
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Publication number: 20070048044Abstract: A fixing device includes a cylindrical fixing roller, an endless belt and a pressure member. The endless belt rotates along with the fixing roller. The endless belt is disposed at a position facing the fixing roller. The pressure member is disposed inside the endless belt. The pressure member pressurizes the fixing roller via the endless belt. The pressure member includes a contact member and an adjustment member. The contact member directly contacts with the endless belt. The adjustment member adjusts distribution of pressure given to the contact member.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Inventors: Eiichiro Tokuhiro, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Kenji Kanai, Makoto Fuchigami
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Patent number: 5976347Abstract: A method of three-dimensionally microcutting a metal material suitable for molds is provided. An electrolyte is interposed between a work piece which is made of a conductive material, and an electrode. Through application of an electrolysis voltage between the work piece and the electrode with the electrolyte interposed between them, a passive state film is formed on the surface of a to-be-cut part of the work piece. Then, the passive state film on the surface of the to-be-cut part of the work piece is cut.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 1997Date of Patent: November 2, 1999Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Shinichi Kawamata, Masaki Yamada, Toshihide Tanaka, Masaki Nagata
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Patent number: 5895311Abstract: An abrasive apparatus adopted to abrade a curved surface of workpiece includes: an abrading head including an abrading tip having a substantially spherical outer surface and a rotating shaft supporting the abrading tip, the abrading head being positioned to face the curved surface; a thrust moving mechanism for relatively moving the abrading head and the curved surface; a lateral moving mechanism for relatively moving the abrading head and the curved surface; a pivotal moving mechanism for relatively moving the abrading head and the curved surface pivotally around a center point; and a controller for controlling the abrading head, the thrust moving mechanism, the lateral moving mechanism and the pivotal moving mechanism synchronously so that the abrading tip contacts and presses the curved surface at any point thereon with a substantially constant pressure in a direction consistent with a normal line thereat.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1997Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takekazu Shiotani, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Kazutoshi Hamada, Takaaki Sakakibara, Toshimasa Fujisawa
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Patent number: 5551618Abstract: To assure that a plate-shaped brittle material is exactly cut into two plate pieces, a jig having a thread-shaped projection secured thereto in conformity with a predetermined pattern positionally coincident with a cut groove formed in the plate-shaped brittle material, an elastic member located on the cut groove side of the plate-shaped brittle material, and a plate-shaped brittle material to be cut into two plate pieces are placed on a table of a press machine one above another, and subsequently, a predetermined intensity of pressing power is applied to the jig from above by operating a pressing machine. Alternatively, a jig having a thread-shaped projection secured thereto, an elastic member located on the opposite side relative to the cut groove side of the plate-shaped brittle material, and a plate-shaped brittle material to be cut into two plate pieces may be placed on the press table one above another.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1994Date of Patent: September 3, 1996Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kengo Shinozaki, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Hiroki Murakami, Masaaki Araki
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Patent number: 5498848Abstract: A method and apparatus for micro-electric discharge machining that machines electrically resistant materials having high volume resistivity, such as Mn--Zn ferrite or single crystal silicon material, with a ciruit including an electrode connected to a positive terminal of a power supply and the workpiece of electrically resistant material is connected to a negative terminal of a power supply. The circuit can include a capacitor having a capacitance less than 5000 pF.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1994Date of Patent: March 12, 1996Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Noriyuki Nebashi
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Patent number: 5465892Abstract: To assure that a plate-shaped brittle material is exactly cut into two plate pieces, a jig having a thread-shaped projection secured thereto in conformity with a predetermined pattern positionally coincident with a cut groove formed in the plate-shaped brittle material, an elastic member located on the cut groove side of the plate-shaped brittle material, and a plate-shaped brittle material to be cut into two plate pieces are placed on a table of a press machine one above another, and subsequently, a predetermined intensity of pressing power is applied to the jig from above by operating a pressing machine. Alternatively, a jig having a thread-shaped projection secured thereto, an elastic member located on the opposite side relative to the cut groove side of the plate-shaped brittle material, and a plate-shaped brittle material to be cut into two plate pieces may be placed on the press table one above another.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1994Date of Patent: November 14, 1995Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kengo Shinozaki, Kimihiro Wakabayashi, Hiroki Murakami, Masaaki Araki