Patents by Inventor Koichi Nishitani

Koichi Nishitani 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: 10968872
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation valve warming device includes an exhaust throttle arranged in an exhaust passage, an exhaust gas recirculation passage that extends from a portion of the exhaust passage that is upstream of the exhaust throttle and is connected to an intake passage, an exhaust gas recirculation valve arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage, and a branch passage that extends from a portion of the exhaust gas recirculation passage that is upstream of the exhaust gas recirculation valve in a direction in which exhaust gas flows, in which the branch passage is connected to a portion of the exhaust passage that is downstream of the exhaust throttle. The exhaust gas recirculation valve includes a valve passage that forms part of the exhaust gas recirculation passage and a warming passage that forms part of the branch passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keishi Nanno, Koichi Nishitani
  • Publication number: 20200300199
    Abstract: An exhaust gas recirculation valve warming device includes an exhaust throttle arranged in an exhaust passage, an exhaust gas recirculation passage that extends from a portion of the exhaust passage that is upstream of the exhaust throttle and is connected to an intake passage, an exhaust gas recirculation valve arranged in the exhaust gas recirculation passage, and a branch passage that extends from a portion of the exhaust gas recirculation passage that is upstream of the exhaust gas recirculation valve in a direction in which exhaust gas flows, in which the branch passage is connected to a portion of the exhaust passage that is downstream of the exhaust throttle. The exhaust gas recirculation valve includes a valve passage that forms part of the exhaust gas recirculation passage and a warming passage that forms part of the branch passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keishi NANNO, Koichi NISHITANI
  • Patent number: 10740129
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10733001
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui
  • Patent number: 10669905
    Abstract: A separation portion of an oil separator is located upward from an opening of a second blow-by gas passage portion in an outer surface of a cylinder block. A connection passage connects the separation portion and the second blow-by gas passage portion. At least part of the connection passage located toward the second blow-by gas passage portion serves as a first passage portion. The second blow-by gas passage portion and the first passage portion serve as an intermediate passage. A step is arranged in the intermediate passage at an intermediate portion with respect to an extension direction of the intermediate passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichi Nishitani
  • Publication number: 20190292954
    Abstract: A separation portion of an oil separator is located upward from an opening of a second blow-by gas passage portion in an outer surface of a cylinder block. A connection passage connects the separation portion and the second blow-by gas passage portion. At least part of the connection passage located toward the second blow-by gas passage portion serves as a first passage portion. The second blow-by gas passage portion and the first passage portion serve as an intermediate passage. A step is arranged in the intermediate passage at an intermediate portion with respect to an extension direction of the intermediate passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: September 26, 2019
    Inventor: Koichi NISHITANI
  • Patent number: 10038980
    Abstract: A method comprising: storing, by a computer, a list of mobile devices; creating, by the computer, a plurality of groups of the mobile devices, each group including at least one mobile device, based on locations of the mobile devices; providing, by the computer, at least one mobile device of the plurality of groups with information of a target location; and handling, by the computer, information for a mutual interaction between at least two groups of the plurality of groups.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Hamahata, Koichi Nishitani, Tadayuki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20170339523
    Abstract: A method comprising: storing, by a computer, a list of mobile devices; creating, by the computer, a plurality of groups of the mobile devices, each group including at least one mobile device, based on locations of the mobile devices; providing, by the computer, at least one mobile device of the plurality of groups with information of a target location; and handling, by the computer, information for a mutual interaction between at least two groups of the plurality of groups.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Kenji Hamahata, Koichi Nishitani, Tadayuki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9524354
    Abstract: A system to enable restoration of a tree structure based on serialized data, and extraction of partial data that includes information of the tree structure from original data. A searching part identifies sequence elements of serialized data using a searching process. An essential element string identifying part identifies a sequence element string (essential element string) that includes the searched sequence elements. A rear section identifying part identifies a sequence element string that includes sequence elements located after the essential element string and is required to form a subtree that includes nodes corresponding to all the sequence elements of the essential element string. A front section identifying part identifies a sequence element string that includes sequence elements located before the essential element string and is required to form a subtree that includes nodes corresponding to all the sequence elements of the essential element string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kansaku Nakakura, Koichi Nishitani, Lianzi Wen
  • Publication number: 20160357757
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20160357750
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiving unit operable to receive a plurality of outputs from a plurality of hosts, a comparing unit operable to compare the plurality of outputs, and a display processing unit operable to generate a display in which portions of the plurality of outputs are distinguished based on a comparison result of the comparing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: Ryoji Kurosawa, Xiangning Liu, Koichi Nishitani, Fumihiko Terui
  • Publication number: 20140172897
    Abstract: A system to enable restoration of a tree structure based on serialized data, and extraction of partial data that includes information of the tree structure from original data. A searching part identifies sequence elements of serialized data using a searching process. An essential element string identifying part identifies a sequence element string (essential element string) that includes the searched sequence elements. A rear section identifying part identifies a sequence element string that includes sequence elements located after the essential element string and is required to form a subtree that includes nodes corresponding to all the sequence elements of the essential element string. A front section identifying part identifies a sequence element string that includes sequence elements located before the essential element string and is required to form a subtree that includes nodes corresponding to all the sequence elements of the essential element string.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Kansaku Nakakura, Koichi Nishitani, Lianzi Wen