Patents by Inventor Kohei Yanai
Kohei Yanai 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: 11965445Abstract: In a fastening structure that fastens an exhaust manifold to a cylinder head of an engine, a bolt that extends through a flange is inserted into and fixed to a bolt hole of the cylinder head. The flange includes a contact surface that contacts a coupling surface of the cylinder head, and an inclined surface that is inclined with respect to the contact surface. A clearance is provided between the bolt and the cylinder head inside the bolt hole in a range extending from the coupling surface of the cylinder head to a specified length.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2023Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoya Oshima, Kohei Kodama, Futoshi Yanai
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Patent number: 11948482Abstract: The display method includes the steps of receiving input of first information representing an amount of an dilation process or a erosion process on a first mask image including a mask region, generating a second mask image by performing the dilation process or the erosion process corresponding to the first information based on an edge of the mask region on the first mask image, and displaying a projecting image obtained by superimposing the second mask image on an input image.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kohei Yanai
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Publication number: 20230314914Abstract: An image display method includes: acquiring a first image; acquiring a captured image obtained by imaging a projection receiving object of projection light; and displaying a setting image including a first region in which the first image is displayed, a second region in which the captured image is displayed, and a third region in which a preview image including at least a part of a deformed image obtained by deforming the first image according to an image of the projection receiving object included in the captured image is displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kohei YANAI
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Publication number: 20230316609Abstract: Provided is an image editing method including: displaying a setting image including a first image and a second image; receiving a first operation of designating a first point on the first image from a user; receiving a second operation of designating a second point on the second image from the user; receiving a third operation of designating a third point on the first image from the user; receiving a fourth operation of designating a fourth point on the second image from the user; and deforming the first image into a third image by making the first point correspond to the second point and making the third point correspond to the fourth point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kohei YANAI
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Publication number: 20220277675Abstract: The display method includes the steps of receiving input of first information representing an amount of an dilation process or a erosion process on a first mask image including a mask region, generating a second mask image by performing the dilation process or the erosion process corresponding to the first information based on an edge of the mask region on the first mask image, and displaying a projecting image obtained by superimposing the second mask image on an input image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kohei YANAI
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Publication number: 20220277674Abstract: A displaying method including receiving an input of a threshold value, generating, by using the threshold value, a second image showing a mask region of a first image that is a region where an input image is displayed or a non-mask region of the first image that is a region where the input image is not displayed, and displaying a projection image obtained by superimposing the second image on the input image.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2022Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kohei YANAI
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Publication number: 20220178681Abstract: There is provided an identification method including obtaining first information for each of first pixels constituting a first image obtained by imaging the first object with a first camera, the first information related to reflected light from a first object including a body, obtaining second information for each of the first pixels, the second information corresponding to a distance from the first object to the first camera, obtaining an index value as a result of a calculation using the first information and the second information for each of the first pixels, and identifying a first area of the first image corresponding to the body by judging whether each of the first pixels belong to the first area based on the index value.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventor: Kohei YANAI
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Patent number: 11343479Abstract: A control method for a position detecting device including a first adjusting step of emitting detection light to a jig for adjustment disposed on a screen and adjusting the detection light to first detection light such that the detection light is emitted to a specific range of the jig for adjustment and a step of setting, in a state in which the detection light has been adjusted to the first detection light, a region including the jig for adjustment as a non-detection area where a detecting section does not detect the detection light as the reflected light from an obstacle, wherein the position detecting device including a light emitting section configured to emit the detection light and the detecting section.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kohei Yanai, Akihiko Tamura, Makoto Otani
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Publication number: 20210274138Abstract: A control method for a position detecting device including a first adjusting step of emitting detection light to a jig for adjustment disposed on a screen and adjusting the detection light to first detection light such that the detection light is emitted to a specific range of the jig for adjustment and a step of setting, in a state in which the detection light has been adjusted to the first detection light, a region including the jig for adjustment as a non-detection area where a detecting section does not detect the detection light as the reflected light from an obstacle, wherein the position detecting device including a light emitting section configured to emit the detection light and the detecting section.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Kohei YANAI, Akihiko TAMURA, Makoto OTANI
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Patent number: 10696323Abstract: A steering control device includes a command value setting processing portion configured to set a current command value based on a detection value of steering torque; a feedback processing portion configured to control a voltage applied to a motor so as to control a current flowing through the motor to the current command value, based on an output value of an integral element obtained by using a difference between the current and the current command value; an end determination processing portion configured to determine whether a turning angle of steered wheels has reached a limit angle; and an end-time limit processing portion configured to perform correction to increase a magnitude of the difference, based on a degree of a decrease in a magnitude of a rotational speed of the motor when the end determination processing portion determines that the turning angle has reached the limit angle.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignees: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro Toko, Hiromasa Tamaki, Jun Hasegawa, Shohei Fujita, Kohei Yanai, Tatsuya Suzuki, Tatsuya Miyake, Takashi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20180057043Abstract: A steering control device includes a feedback processing portion configured to control a current flowing through a motor to a current command value; an end determination processing portion configured to determine whether a turning angle of steered wheels has reached a limit angle; and an end-time limit processing portion configured to limit a magnitude of the current command value to a magnitude of a limited current value or smaller, when the end determination processing portion determines that the turning angle has reached the limit angle. The limited current value is a value obtained by performing correction to decrease a magnitude of a detected value of the current flowing through the motor at a time when the end determination processing portion determines that the turning angle has reached the limit angle, based on a degree of a decrease in a magnitude of a rotational speed of the motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicants: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro TOKO, Hiromasa TAMAKI, Jun HASEGAWA, Shohei FUJITA, Kohei YANAI, Tatsuya SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20180057047Abstract: A steering control device includes a command value setting processing portion configured to set a current command value based on a detection value of steering torque; a feedback processing portion configured to control a voltage applied to a motor so as to control a current flowing through the motor to the current command value, based on an output value of an integral element obtained by using a difference between the current and the current command value; an end determination processing portion configured to determine whether a turning angle of steered wheels has reached a limit angle; and an end-time limit processing portion configured to perform correction to increase a magnitude of the difference, based on a degree of a decrease in a magnitude of a rotational speed of the motor when the end determination processing portion determines that the turning angle has reached the limit angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicants: JTEKT CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Takahiro TOKO, Hiromasa TAMAKI, Jun HASEGAWA, Shohei FUJITA, Kohei YANAI, Tatsuya SUZUKI, Tatsuya MIYAKE, Takashi SUZUKI
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Patent number: 9475520Abstract: When a shaft misalignment detection part detects occurrence of a shaft misalignment that is a misalignment in a relative position in a radial direction of a rotary shaft between a magnet part and a sensor part, the shaft misalignment detection part outputs a shaft misalignment determination flag to a correction part and a control change instruction part. The correction part calculates a motor rotational angle so as to reduce a detection error caused by the shaft misalignment. The control change instruction part outputs instructions of changing calculation methods so that influence by the detection error decreases to an assist torque setting part and an assist current instruction part.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei Yanai, Kenichiro Aoki
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Patent number: 9065375Abstract: A microcomputer calculates an internal resistance value of a motor, and subsequently calculates an internal resistance value of a switching element of a motor drive circuit. When the internal resistance value of the motor is a semi-abnormal value, the microcomputer sets an upper limit current. When the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit is a semi-abnormal value, the microcomputer sets an upper limit current. The microcomputer sets a smaller one of the upper limit current and the upper limit current as an upper limit current of the motor. In this manner, the progress of degradation of the motor and the motor drive circuit can be suppressed.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2011Date of Patent: June 23, 2015Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kohei Yanai
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Publication number: 20140336878Abstract: When a shaft misalignment detection part detects occurrence of a shaft misalignment that is a misalignment in a relative position in a radial direction of a rotary shaft between a magnet part and a sensor part, the shaft misalignment detection part outputs a shaft misalignment determination flag to a correction part and a control change instruction part. The correction part calculates a motor rotational angle so as to reduce a detection error caused by the shaft misalignment. The control change instruction part outputs instructions of changing calculation methods so that influence by the detection error decreases to an assist torque setting part and an assist current instruction part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei Yanai, Kenichiro Aoki
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Publication number: 20130342148Abstract: A microcomputer calculates an internal resistance value of a motor, and subsequently calculates an internal resistance value of a switching element of a motor drive circuit. When the internal resistance value of the motor is a semi-abnormal value, the microcomputer sets an upper limit current. When the internal resistance value of the motor drive circuit is a semi-abnormal value, the microcomputer sets an upper limit current. The microcomputer sets a smaller one of the upper limit current and the upper limit current as an upper limit current of the motor. In this manner, the progress of degradation of the motor and the motor drive circuit can be suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2011Publication date: December 26, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kohei Yanai
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Patent number: 8474570Abstract: An electrical angle estimation section calculates an estimative electrical angle on the basis of an inductive voltage generated in a motor, and obtains an estimative electrical angle by correcting the estimative electrical angle by an electrical angle correction amount. On the basis of a detection value which represents the difference in electrical angle between the q-axis and the ?-axis calculated by an electrical-angle-error detection section, an electrical-angle-correction-amount computation section calculates an electrical angle correction amount such that the electrical angle of the ?-axis falls within a prescribed angular range, which lags behind the q-axis in terms of electrical angle. Thus, when sensorless control is performed, a phenomenon in which the motor loses synchronism can be restrained.Type: GrantFiled: December 25, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Kohei Yanai
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Publication number: 20120211299Abstract: An electrical angle estimation section calculates an estimative electrical angle on the basis of an inductive voltage generated in a motor, and obtains an estimative electrical angle by correcting the estimative electrical angle by an electrical angle correction amount. On the basis of a detection value which represents the difference in electrical angle between the q-axis and the ?-axis calculated by an electrical-angle-error detection section, an electrical-angle-correction-amount computation section calculates an electrical angle correction amount such that the electrical angle of the ?-axis falls within a prescribed angular range, which lags behind the q-axis in terms of electrical angle. Thus, when sensorless control is performed, a phenomenon in which the motor loses synchronism can be restrained.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2009Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kohei Yanai
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Patent number: 8152244Abstract: During a non-control mode, a separation valve is closed, and thus separates a first supply path that supplies working fluid to at least one of wheel cylinders and a second supply path that supplies working fluid to at least one of the other wheel cylinders, from each other. An on-off valve provided on the first supply path is kept closed despite a valve opening command, due to the effect of the differential pressure between the outlet and inlet openings of the valve if the differential pressure is above a predetermined value while the valve is closed. When occurrence of a closure failure on the separation valve is assumed during braking, a brake ECU stops the control performed by a wheel cylinder pressure control system, and shifts to a backup non-control mode, and controls the discharge of working fluid from the first supply path-side wheel cylinders so that the on-off valve is opened in accordance with the valve opening command. Thus, the confinement of the wheel cylinder pressure is prevented.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2007Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kohei Yanai, Eiji Nakamura
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Publication number: 20080084107Abstract: During a non-control mode, a separation valve is closed, and thus separates a first supply path that supplies working fluid to at least one of wheel cylinders and a second supply path that supplies working fluid to at least one of the other wheel cylinders, from each other. An on-off valve provided on the first supply path is kept closed despite a valve opening command, due to the effect of the differential pressure between the outlet and inlet openings of the valve if the differential pressure is above a predetermined value while the valve is closed. When occurence of a closure failure on the separation valve is assumed during braking, a brake ECU stops the control performed by a wheel cylinder pressure control system, and shifts to a backup non-control mode, and controls the discharge of working fluid from the first supply path-side wheel cylinders so that the on-off valve is opened in accordance with the valve opening command. Thus, the confinement of the wheel cylinder pressure is prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2007Publication date: April 10, 2008Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kohei YANAI, Eiji Nakamura