Patents by Inventor Koji Suzuki
Koji Suzuki 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: 12271149Abstract: An image forming apparatus comprising: a plurality of photoconductors; a plurality of exposure unis each corresponding to a different one of the plurality of photoconductors, each of the plurality of exposure units including a substrate on which a plurality of light emitting portions configured to emit light to expose the photoconductors, and a duct configured to guide an airflow that cools the substrate along the substrate; a fan configured to generate the airflow that cools the substrate; and a duct unit configured to communicate with the ducts of the plurality of exposed portions via different ones of a plurality of openings, wherein an area of a first opening that is a longest flow path from the fan among the plurality of openings is larger than an area of a second opening that is a shortest flow path from the fan among the plurality of openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2023Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Ryoichi Kawasumi, Takehiro Ishidate, Hiroki Takano, Koji Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250107750Abstract: To provide a posture evaluation apparatus, a posture evaluation system, a posture evaluation method, and a program that are capable of suitably evaluating a backward-bending posture. The posture evaluation apparatus according to the present disclosure calculates a feature including at least a feature of an inclination of a head relative to a trunk, based on body information including information indicating at least an inclination of the trunk and an inclination of the head in a body of a subject person in a backward-bending posture in which the subject person is bent backward, and estimates a state of at least a spine in the backward-bending posture, based on the calculated feature.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, National University Corporation Tokyo Medical and Dental UniversityInventors: Shuhei NOYORI, Makoto YASUKAWA, Keisuke SUZUKI, Yuki KOSAKA, Akimoto NIMURA, Koji FUJITA, Takuya IBARA
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Publication number: 20250096710Abstract: According to the present embodiment, a control device controlling a control target is provided which includes a first controller, a second controller, a detector, and a corrector. The first controller is configured to, by using a first measured value measured for the control target and a first command value that is a target value of the first measured value as inputs, generate a second command value. The second controller is configured to, by using a second measured value measured for the control target and the second command value as inputs, generate a target value supplied to the control target as a third command value. The detector is configured to detect a change in the second measured value and to change a control mode. The corrector is configured to generate a second correction value and correct the second controller in accordance with the control mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Koji SUZUKI, Yutaka YAMADA
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Patent number: 12253817Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a reversing unit configured to convey a sheet conveyed from the image forming unit in a first direction, stop the conveyance, and then convey the sheet in a second direction, which is opposite to the first direction, an image detection unit disposed to detect at least a portion of the image on the sheet stopped by the reversing unit, and a control unit configured to control the reversing unit and the image detection unit. The control unit is configured to detect the image on the sheet by the image detection unit while the sheet conveyance is stopped by the reversing unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 18, 2025Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koji Suzuki, Shingo Iwami, Yuma Inui, Yoshiya Numata
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Publication number: 20250085423Abstract: A measurement device includes: a light emitting unit configured to emit light to each of a plurality of measurement areas at different heights; an exposure unit having a plurality of exposure areas respectively corresponding to the measurement areas at different heights, and exposed to reflected light from the measurement areas by a plurality of light receiving elements respectively provided for the exposure areas; and a distance calculation unit configured to calculate a distance to a target in the measurement areas based on an exposure result of the exposure unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2022Publication date: March 13, 2025Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Masayuki TAKAHASHI, Kenichi HOSHI, Masatoshi SUZUKI, Koji ITABA
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Patent number: 12249049Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, a program, and an image presentation system capable of presenting a more suitable image to the interior of a vehicle. An image processing unit generates a presentation image to be presented to the interior of a second vehicle that is traveling, on the basis of a vehicle external image obtained by capturing an environment outside a first vehicle that is traveling. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a projector type presentation device.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 11, 2025Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuo Ikeda, Sachiko Nishide, Miyuki Shirakawa, Tomonari Murakami, Akio Suzuki, Asami Yamagishi, Koji Nagata, Takashi Takamatsu, Maho Hayashi, Seishi Tomonaga, Toru Nagara, Hiroshi Takeuchi
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Publication number: 20250066532Abstract: A flame-retardant soundproofing material for vehicles includes a polyurethane foam obtained by foam-molding a urethane resin composition. The urethane resin composition includes an isocyanate component (A), a polyol component (B), a flame-retardant plasticizer (C), and an antioxidant (D). The isocyanate component (A) includes a mixture of 2,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 4,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and one or more modified products selected from a carbodiimide-modified product and a uretonimine-modified product of at least one of 2,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate and 4,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate of the mixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2024Publication date: February 27, 2025Applicants: TOKAI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD., Sumitomo Riko Company LimitedInventors: Hiroki Taguchi, Yasuo Suzuki, Masahito Kanada, Junki Owaki, Koji Tomiyama
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Patent number: 12239025Abstract: A mounting structure includes: a first substrate that has a first surface on which a functional element is provided; a wiring portion that is provided at a position, which is different from a position of the functional element on the first surface, and is conductively connected to the functional element; a second substrate that has a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; and a conduction portion that is provided on the second surface, is connected to the wiring portion, and is conductively connected the functional element. The shortest distance between the functional element and the second substrate is longer than the longest distance between the second substrate and a position where the wiring portion is connected to the conduction portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2024Date of Patent: February 25, 2025Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Ohashi, Chikara Kojima, Hiroshi Matsuda, Hironori Suzuki, Shuichi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20250060665Abstract: A template to be used for imprint lithography transferring a transfer pattern in a concave and convex structure to a resin on a transfer substrate includes a first step structure on a main surface of a base, a second step structure on the first step structure, and at an upper surface of the second step structure, a first concave and convex structure body configuring the transfer pattern, and a second concave and convex structure body configuring an alignment mark. An outer side region of the second step structure at an upper surface of the first step structure is covered with a light shielding film. A high contrast film configured by a film of a different material from a material configuring the base, is on the light shielding film and on a bottom surface of a concave part in the second concave and convex structure body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Takaharu NAGAI, Katsutoshi SUZUKI, Koji ICHIMURA, Kouji YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 12231067Abstract: A motor controller includes a first control circuit, a second control circuit, a determination circuit, and a command circuit. The first control circuit outputs a first control value based on a rule base from a command value of an angular velocity and a measured value of an angular velocity. The second control circuit outputs a second control value based on a learned model from the command value of the angular velocity and the measured value of the angular velocity. The determination circuit determines a state based on at least the second control value. The command circuit acquires and outputs a control command value from the first control value and the second control value based on a result determined by the determination circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage CorporationInventors: Yutaka Yamada, Koji Suzuki, Ken Tanabe
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Patent number: 12222667Abstract: An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus, a varnish application apparatus, and a controller. The varnish application apparatus includes a varnish application unit configured to apply varnish to a recording material, a first conveyance unit configured to convey a recording material in a first conveyance path that passes through the varnish application unit, and a second conveyance unit configured to convey a recording material in a second conveyance path that does not pass through the varnish application unit. When failure is occurred to one or both of the varnish application unit and the first conveyance unit and failure is not occurred to the second conveyance unit, the controller is configured to permit execution of the second image forming job and to convey a recording material by the second conveyance unit in the varnish application apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Koji Arimura, Naoyuki Yamamoto, Kenichiro Kitajima, Shuichi Tamura, Ryota Fujioka, Yoshiro Tsukada, Shohei Okumura, Takahiro Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250047975Abstract: A transmission device is configured to receive a video signal from an external camera in a form of a baseband signal and convert the video signal into an IP signal to transmit a video. The transmission device includes: a transmission unit configured to transmit, to a predetermined external device, a camera video that is being captured and is received from the camera; and a display provided in a housing of the transmission device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicants: ASTRODESIGN, Inc., TOKYO BROADCASTING SYSTEM TELEVISION, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihito Manabe, Koji Ono, Hideto Nakamichi, Naoyuki Sagara, Shohei Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250046901Abstract: A processing method disclosed herein includes a heating step of heating at 850° C. or more, a collection target including a positive electrode containing at least a lithium-transition metal complex oxide with a layer structure and a negative electrode containing a carbon material, and a separating step of adding a foaming agent and a scavenger to a slurry including the collection target after the heating step and separating a metal component and a carbon component included in the collection target.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Inventors: Shinya SUZUKI, Yutaka OYAMA, Koji OKUDA, Yusuke HINO
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Publication number: 20250029581Abstract: A control device in one embodiment includes a first transmission unit, a first receiving unit, and a first generation unit. The first transmission unit is configured to transmit first performance data including contents of playing a keyboard instrument at a first communication base to a second communication base. The first receiving unit is configured to receive second performance data from the second communication base. The first generation unit is configured to generate a drive signal to produce a sound in accordance with the second performance data and output the drive signal to a sound generation device at the first communication base. At least one of the first performance data and the second performance data includes a key position signal indicating a key press amount on the keyboard instrument.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Yoshimasa ISOZAKI, Katsunori SUZUKI, Takahiro TERADA, Takashi MORI, Jun ISHII, Ibuki HANDA, Takuya FUJISHIMA, Koji YATAKA, Yukio WAKUI, Soichi TAKIGAWA, Akira MAEZAWA, Haruki OHKAWA, Yoshikatsu MATSUBARA, Yasuhiko OBA, Fukutaro OKUYAMA, Tomoya SASAKI, Rei FURUKAWA
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Publication number: 20250019244Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a reproduction method for obtaining a negative electrode active material with improved rapid charge-discharge property, from a used lithium ion secondary battery. A technology disclosed herein is directed to a reproduction method for a negative electrode active material from a used lithium ion secondary battery, including: a preparation step of preparing the used lithium ion secondary battery including a positive electrode, a negative electrode including a negative electrode active material containing a carbon material, and an electrolyte; a charging step of charging the lithium ion secondary battery; a discharging step of discharging the lithium ion secondary battery obtained after the charging step, at a discharge rate higher than a charge rate of the charging step; and a recovery step of recovering the negative electrode active material containing the carbon material from the negative electrode in the lithium ion secondary battery obtained after the discharging step.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: January 16, 2025Applicant: Prime Planet Energy & Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Shuhei TAKESHITA, Koji OKUDA, Shinya SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240404553Abstract: A servo pattern recording apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology is an apparatus that records a plurality of servo patterns adjacent to each other in a tape width direction on a magnetic layer of a magnetic tape, including: a servo write head; and a temperature adjustment unit. The servo write head includes a plurality of recording units arranged corresponding to a plurality of servo bands of the magnetic layer on which the plurality of servo patterns is recorded. The temperature adjustment unit is configured to be capable of individually adjusting temperatures of the plurality of recording units.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2022Publication date: December 5, 2024Inventors: Hiroshi MORITA, Koji SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240353773Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a photoconductor; a charging portion that charges a surface of the photoconductor; an exposure portion including a substrate including a plurality of light emitting portions for exposing the photoconductor; a developing portion that develops a latent image formed on the surface of the photoconductor with toner; a fan that generates an airflow for cooling the exposure portion; and a duct that communicates with the fan and communicates with the support portion, the duct guiding the airflow generated by the fan to the substrate; in which a part of the duct is formed by a charging support portion that supports the charging portion, a developing support portion that supports the development, and a duct portion, and a space between the duct portion and the charging support portion and a space between the duct portion and the developing support portion are sealed by a sealing member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2024Publication date: October 24, 2024Inventors: Ryoichi KAWASUMI, Hiroki TAKANO, Takehiro ISHIDATE, Koji SUZUKI
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Patent number: D1060386Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takashi Yamauchi, Yoshiro Aoyagi, Koki Shinomiya, Koji Matsuzawa, Kazutaka Suzuki, Masazumi Chisaki
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Patent number: D1062770Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Yamauchi, Yoshiro Aoyagi, Koki Shinomiya, Koji Matsuzawa, Kazutaka Suzuki, Masazumi Chisaki
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Patent number: D1062780Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2023Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takashi Yamauchi, Yoshiro Aoyagi, Koki Shinomiya, Koji Matsuzawa, Kazutaka Suzuki, Masazumi Chisaki