Patents by Inventor Koji Kitamura
Koji Kitamura 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: 11978349Abstract: A setting unit sets the operating mode of an aerial vehicle to a first operating mode that transmits, data generated by a host aerial vehicle and data received from another aerial vehicle to a processing device, or a second operating mode that transmits data generated by a host aerial vehicle to another aerial vehicle. At this time, setting unit sets the operating modes of each of a plurality of aerial vehicles using a setting method corresponding to the attributes of an airspace in which aerial vehicle flies, from among a plurality of setting methods that set the operating mode of aerial vehicle. The attributes of an airspace include attributes determined in accordance with a degree of importance pertaining to the process of transmitting data from aerial vehicle to a server device and/or attributes determined in accordance with the extent to which processes are distributed among a plurality of aerial vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2020Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: NTT DOCOMO, INC.Inventors: Kaori Niihata, Tadao Takami, Koji Ishii, Hiroshi Kawakami, Yuichiro Segawa, Yasuhiro Kitamura
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Patent number: 11976583Abstract: The present invention relates to a reservoir tank for coolant that stores the coolant for cooling an internal combustion engine. The reservoir tank includes: a tank chamber that stores the coolant; an opening, which is disposed in an upper part of the tank chamber, through which the coolant flows in and flows out, and in a circumferential wall of which a breathing hole is formed; and a first communication passage, a second communication passage, and a third communication passage that respectively communicate with the opening and the tank chamber.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Miyo Kitamura, Shinji Shimoyama, Keijiro Koide, Masahiro Kato, Tatsuya Kurimoto, Tatsuki Tanaka, Koji Sato, Takumi Tokinoya
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Publication number: 20240130125Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a conductive film containing molybdenum and a metal element. The metal element has a melting point lower than the melting point of molybdenum and forms a complete solid solution with molybdenum. The metal element as a material for composing the conductive film is at least one selected from the group consisting of, for example, titanium, vanadium, and niobium.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2023Publication date: April 18, 2024Applicant: Kioxia CorporationInventors: Katsuaki NATORI, Hiroshi TOYODA, Masayuki KITAMURA, Takayuki BEPPU, Koji YAMAKAWA, Kenichiro TORATANI
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Patent number: 11927857Abstract: A display device includes: an array substrate; a counter substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the counter substrate; and a light source disposed so as to emit light into a side surface of the array substrate or a side surface of the counter substrate. The array substrate includes: signal lines arranged in a first direction with spaces interposed between the signal lines; scan lines arranged in a second direction with spaces interposed therebetween; a switching element coupled to a corresponding one of the scan lines and a corresponding one of the signal lines; an organic insulating layer that covers at least the switching element; and a metal layer provided on the upper side of the organic insulating layer so as to overlap the organic insulating layer. A positional misalignment portion of each signal line does not overlap a positional misalignment portion of the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yoshihide Ohue, Yuuji Oomori, Koji Kitamura, Kentaro Okuyama
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Publication number: 20240077015Abstract: The present invention relates to a reservoir tank for coolant that stores the coolant for cooling an internal combustion engine. The reservoir tank includes: a tank chamber that stores the coolant; an opening, which is disposed in an upper part of the tank chamber, through which the coolant flows in and flows out, and in a circumferential wall of which a breathing hole is formed; and a first communication passage, a second communication passage, and a third communication passage that respectively communicate with the opening and the tank chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Miyo KITAMURA, Shinji SHIMOYAMA, Keijiro KOIDE, Masahiro KATO, Tatsuya KURIMOTO, Tatsuki TANAKA, Koji SATO, Takumi TOKINOYA
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Publication number: 20240019738Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes pixel electrodes and a first alignment film. The second substrate includes a common electrode and a second alignment film. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the alignment films and contains a streaky polymer and liquid crystal molecules. The first alignment film includes flat areas. A first director of the liquid crystal molecules located near the flat areas is substantially parallel to a horizontal plane in a state where no potential difference is formed between the pixel electrodes and the common electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2023Publication date: January 18, 2024Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Koichi IGETA, Kentaro OKUYAMA, Koji KITAMURA
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Publication number: 20230350243Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a sealant formed bonding the first substrate with the second substrate, a liquid crystal layer surrounded by the sealant, and a light emitting module. The sealant includes a first portion, a second portion opposed to the first portion with the liquid crystal layer sandwiched therebetween, an inlet formed in the second portion, and a filling material filled in the inlet. The liquid crystal layer is arranged over a display area where an image is displayed, a first area between the display area and the first portion, and a second area between the display area and the second portion, in plan view. A first width of the first area is larger than a width of the second area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2023Publication date: November 2, 2023Inventors: Tatsunori MURAMOTO, Kentaro KAWAI, Yoshihide OHUE, Kentaro OKUYAMA, Tenfu NAKAMURA, Koji KITAMURA
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Patent number: 11789303Abstract: A display device includes a display region, a peripheral region around the display region, a sealing portion provided in the peripheral region to seal a liquid crystal layer, and a liquid crystal supply portion provided at a part of the sealing portion and interconnecting an outside of the sealing portion and the display region. The peripheral region includes a first peripheral region which is provided between the display region and the sealing portion and from which an insulating film is removed and a second peripheral region which is provided between the display region and the sealing portion and in which the insulating film covering a circuit is formed. A light blocking film arranged so as to straddle the first and second peripheral regions and extending linearly in an extending direction of a boundary between the first and second peripheral regions is formed on a substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Koji Kitamura, Yoshihide Ohue, Kentaro Okuyama, Hiroya Morimoto, Masato Kesho
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Publication number: 20230324751Abstract: A display device includes: an array substrate; a counter substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the counter substrate; spacers regulating a distance between the array substrate and the counter substrate; and a light source. The array substrate includes: signal lines arranged in a first direction; scan lines arranged in a second direction; switching elements each of which is coupled to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding signal line; and an organic insulating layer covering at least the switching elements. An area surrounded by the scan lines and the signal lines has a second area having a thickness less than that of the organic insulating layer in a first area overlapping the switching elements, the scan lines, and the signal lines in plan view. The spacers arranged in the first area have a thickness less than that of the organic insulating layer in the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Yoshihide OHUE, Kentaro OKUYAMA, Hiroki SUGIYAMA, Yuuji OOMORI, Koji KITAMURA
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Publication number: 20230324750Abstract: A display device includes: an array substrate; a counter substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the counter substrate; and a light source disposed so as to emit light into a side surface of the array substrate or a side surface of the counter substrate. The array substrate includes: signal lines arranged in a first direction with spaces interposed between the signal lines; scan lines arranged in a second direction with spaces interposed therebetween; a switching element coupled to a corresponding one of the scan lines and a corresponding one of the signal lines; an organic insulating layer that covers at least the switching element; and a metal layer provided on the upper side of the organic insulating layer so as to overlap the organic insulating layer. A positional misalignment portion of each signal line does not overlap a positional misalignment portion of the metal layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2023Publication date: October 12, 2023Inventors: Yoshihide OHUE, Yuuji OOMORI, Koji KITAMURA, Kentaro OKUYAMA
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Patent number: 11614661Abstract: A display device includes a display region, a peripheral region around the display region, a sealing portion provided in the peripheral region to seal the liquid crystal layer, and a liquid crystal supply portion provided at a part of the sealing portion and interconnecting an outside of the sealing portion and the display region. The liquid crystal supply portion is provided along one side of the peripheral region. The peripheral region includes a first peripheral region located between the display region and the sealing portion. An insulating film is removed in the first peripheral region. In the first peripheral region, a plurality of second spacer members and a plurality of third spacer members to support the plurality of second spacer members are provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Koji Kitamura, Yoshihide Ohue, Kentaro Okuyama, Hiroya Morimoto, Masato Kesho
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Publication number: 20230046361Abstract: A spunbond non-woven fabric includes a thermoplastic continuous filament. Bending resistance in a machine direction of the spunbond non-woven fabric is 40 mN or more and 80 mN or less, the spunbond non-woven fabric includes a nonbonded projected part and a bonded recessed part, and in a non-woven fabric cross-section, a thickness from one surface to another surface of the projected part is determined to be tA, a thickness from one surface to another surface of the recessed part is determined to be tB, and respective distances from one surface of the projected part to one surface of the recessed part are determined to be tC and tD (tC<tD), and the spunbond non-woven fabric has a relation represented by formulas (1) and (2) below: 0.5?1?tB/tA<1.0 ??(1) 0.65<tC/tD<1.0 ??(2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yuki Ikejiri, Jun Yoshida, Koji Kitamura
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Publication number: 20230026227Abstract: A spunbond non-woven fabric includes a nonbonded projected part and a bonded recessed part. Bending resistance in a machine direction of the spunbond non-woven fabric is 20 mN or more and 40 mN or less, and in a non-woven fabric cross-section, a thickness from one surface to another surface of the projected part is determined to be tA, a thickness from one surface to another surface of the recessed part is determined to be tB, and respective distances from one surface of the projected part to one surface of the recessed part are determined to be tC and to (tC<tD), and the spunbond non-woven fabric has a relation represented by formulas (1) and (2) below: 0.5?1?tB/tA<1.0??(1) 0.35<tC/tD<0.65??(2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: January 26, 2023Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Yuki Ikejiri, Jun Yoshida, Koji Kitamura
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Publication number: 20220410046Abstract: A spunbond non-woven fabric includes a thermoplastic continuous filament. A CV value of air permeability of the non-woven fabric is 15% or less, bending resistance in a machine direction of the non-woven fabric is 40 mN or more and 80 mN or less, the non-woven fabric includes a projected part and a recessed part, and in a non-woven fabric cross-section, a thickness from one surface to another surface of the projected part is determined to be tA, a thickness from one surface to another surface of the recessed part is determined to be tB, and respective distances from one surface of the projected part to one surface of the recessed part are determined to be tC and tD (tC<tD), and the non-woven fabric has a relation represented by formulas (1) and (2) below: 0.5?1?tB/tA<1.0??(1) 0.65<tC/tD<1.0??(2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2020Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.Inventors: Shinobu Mizogami, Jun Yoshida, Koji Kitamura
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Publication number: 20220373838Abstract: A display device includes a display region, a peripheral region around the display region, a sealing portion provided in the peripheral region to seal a liquid crystal layer, and a liquid crystal supply portion provided at a part of the sealing portion and interconnecting an outside of the sealing portion and the display region. The peripheral region includes a first peripheral region which is provided between the display region and the sealing portion and from which an insulating film is removed and a second peripheral region which is provided between the display region and the sealing portion and in which the insulating film covering a circuit is formed. A light blocking film arranged so as to straddle the first and second peripheral regions and extending linearly in an extending direction of a boundary between the first and second peripheral regions is formed on a substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Inventors: Koji KITAMURA, Yoshihide OHUE, Kentaro OKUYAMA, Hiroya MORIMOTO, Masato KESHO
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Publication number: 20220317498Abstract: A display device includes a display region, a peripheral region around the display region, a sealing portion provided in the peripheral region to seal the liquid crystal layer, and a liquid crystal supply portion provided at a part of the sealing portion and interconnecting an outside of the sealing portion and the display region. The liquid crystal supply portion is provided along one side of the peripheral region. The peripheral region includes a first peripheral region located between the display region and the sealing portion. An insulating film is removed in the first peripheral region. In the first peripheral region, a plurality of second spacer members and a plurality of third spacer members to support the plurality of second spacer members are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Koji KITAMURA, Yoshihide OHUE, Kentaro OKUYAMA, Hiroya MORIMOTO, Masato KESHO
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Patent number: 9926682Abstract: To make it possible to raise a door body even if it is damaged by an impact of vehicle traffic or falling objects when it is in a lowered state, and to keep the door body in a raised state even if it is damaged by a water pressure of a tsunami or a high tide when it is in a raised state. A door body 2 of a floating flap gate 1 is disposed at an opening or at an access way. When water flows in, a forward end 2b of which swings upwards, in a direction in which the water flows in and within a plane in a height direction, around a base end 2a thereof which serves as a center of rotation, to block the opening or the access way. The door body 2 is formed from a hard polyurethane foam 4 in the form of a sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: March 27, 2018Assignee: HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Arai, Hideyuki Niizato, Koji Kitamura, Jun Okada, Satoshi Ashida, Kyouichi Nakayasu, Yoshito Yamakawa
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Patent number: 9779844Abstract: To provide a containment cask for storage or transport of radioactive material, without employing a homogenization treatment. Pouring a molten lead between an inner shell 2 and an intermediate shell 3 to serve as a gamma ray shielding material, allowing the lead to cool, and subsequently, filling either one or both of a first void layer 9a formed at a boundary between the inner shell 2 and the poured lead 5a or a second void layer 9b formed at a boundary between the intermediate shell 3 and the poured lead 5a, using a low melting point metal 10 in a closely adhering state. To provide the cask 1 with a good heat-dissipating effect, by filling the void layers 9a, 9b that prevent the cask 1 from dissipating heat, with the low melting point metal 10 that has a superb thermal conductivity.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2016Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: HITACHI ZOSEN CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki Arai, Satoshi Ashida, Koji Kitamura, Jyun Okada, Toki Ma
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Publication number: 20170090228Abstract: A display device includes a substrate and a seal. The seal is provided in a first frame region and a second frame region when seen in a plan view. A spacer is formed from a first end of the substrate to a second end of the substrate on the opposite side of the first end at a boundary between the first frame region and the second frame region. Further, the spacer is in contact with the seal on the first frame region side and on the second frame region side.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Tomokazu ISHIKAWA, Masahiko NAKAMURA, Masayuki MURAKAMI, Koji KITAMURA, Daisuke ITO
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Publication number: 20160284431Abstract: To provide a containment cask for storage or transport of radioactive material, without employing a homogenization treatment. Pouring a molten lead between an inner shell 2 and an intermediate shell 3 to serve as a gamma ray shielding material, allowing the lead to cool, and subsequently, filling either one or both of a first void layer 9a formed at a boundary between the inner shell 2 and the poured lead 5a or a second void layer 9b formed at a boundary between the intermediate shell 3 and the poured lead 5a, using a low melting point metal 10 in a closely adhering state. To provide the cask 1 with a good heat-dissipating effect, by filling the void layers 9a, 9b that prevent the cask 1 from dissipating heat, with the low melting point metal 10 that has a superb thermal conductivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: Hiroaki ARAI, Satoshi ASHIDA, Koji KITAMURA, Jyun OKADA, Toki MA