Patents by Inventor Kosuke Suzuki
Kosuke 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: 12214275Abstract: Methods and/or apparatus provide for controlling a controller configured to for provide user operation inputs to an computer apparatus operating under the control of a system program and a game application program, including: controlling a first light emitting area of the controller; controlling a second light emitting area of the controller; causing at least a part of the first light emitting area to emit light in accordance with a control signal corresponding to an execution status of the game application program; and causing at least a part of the second light emitting area to emit light in accordance with a control signal corresponding to an execution status of the system program.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2023Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Akinori Ito, Toshimasa Aoki, Kosuke Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250037145Abstract: The present technique relates to a program, an information processing device, and an information processing method that make it possible to specify a component useful for evaluating the state of an ecosystem, from among a huge number of components of ecosystem information. By analyzing ecosystem information of a plurality of ecosystems, an indicator element to serve as an indicator of a feature of an ecosystem is specified, from components of the ecosystem information. The present technique can be applied, for example, in an ecosystem support system or the like that supports the management of an ecosystem.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2022Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Godai Suzuki, Kosuke Katano, Masatoshi Funabashi
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Publication number: 20250007100Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a tubular member, a pair of sealing bodies, a first external terminal, a second external terminal, and a spacer disposed inside the tubular member, wherein the electrode assembly has a first end portion located on one side in a direction parallel to the cylindrical axis direction and a second end portion located on the other side in the parallel direction, and the first end portion is provided with one or more first current collector tabs electrically connected to the first external terminal, and the second end portion is provided with one or more second current collector tabs electrically connected to the second external terminal, and the spacer includes a first member provided between the one sealer and the first end portion, and a second member provided between the other sealer and the second end portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2024Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240429569Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a first end portion where one or more negative electrode tabs are formed, and a second end portion where one or more positive electrode tabs are formed; a housing containing the electrode assembly; and a negative electrode terminal and a positive electrode terminal provided on the housing, the housing includes a main body, a first sealing body, and a second sealing body, the negative electrode terminal is provided on the first sealing body, the positive electrode terminal is provided on the second sealing body, the one or more negative electrode tabs are electrically connected to the negative electrode terminal, the one or more positive electrode tabs are electrically connected to the positive electrode terminal, and one of the one or more negative electrode tabs and the one or more positive electrode tabs is larger in length than the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2024Publication date: December 26, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240405252Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator, and a securing member for securing the wound electrode assembly so that the wound electrode assembly is maintained in a wound state. The wound electrode assembly includes an end surface (a first end surface) on one side in Z direction (axial direction) in which a winding axis extends, and an end surface (a second end surface) on the other side in Z direction. The securing member is disposed on at least on the end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240405375Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes a positive plate (a first electrode), a negative plate (a second electrode), and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a current collector), a positive electrode mixture layer (an electrode material layer) with which a portion of the positive current collector is coated, a positive tab lead (a tab lead), and an adhesive (a cushioning). The positive tab lead is disposed on an uncoated portion that is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer. The adhesive is disposed adjacent to the positive tab lead on the uncoated portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240405394Abstract: A power storage cell includes a first electrode sheet, a second electrode sheet and a separator, the first electrode sheet includes a first current collector and a first electrode composite material layer, the first current collector includes a first uncoated portion, the first uncoated portion includes a plurality of first metal pieces located at a first end portion and arranged in a winding direction of a sheet body, the first metal pieces extend toward a winding axis, and an at least one insulating member includes a first insulating member formed at an edge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2024Publication date: December 5, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240396007Abstract: A power storage cell includes an electrode body in which a sheet member is wound surrounding a winding axis, and a housing case in which the electrode body is housed. The electrode body includes a starting terminal portion in a winding direction, and an ending terminal portion located on an opposite side from the starting terminal portion. The sheet member includes an electrode sheet and a separator. The electrode sheet includes a current collector plate and an electrode composite material layer formed on the current collector plate. The electrode sheet includes a first portion located in one winding portion from the starting terminal portion, and a second portion located on the ending terminal portion side from the first portion. A thickness of the electrode composite material layer located in the first portion is smaller than a thickness of the electrode composite material layer located in the second portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240396189Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a housing, and a positive electrode terminal and a negative electrode terminal provided to the housing. The housing includes a main body with a first opening and a second opening respectively provided on opposite sides in a long-side direction of the housing, a first sealing body that closes the first opening, and a second sealing body that closes the second opening. The main body includes a pair of long-side surfaces and a pair of short-side surfaces facing each other in a short-side direction of the housing orthogonal to the long-side direction. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode current collecting portion located on a first end side in the long-side direction, and a positive electrode current collecting portion located on a second end side in the long-side direction. One short-side surface of the pair of short-side surfaces is provided with an injection port.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke Suzuki, Hideto Mori, Mitsuru Tateishi, Shinya Ishikawa, Mari Tarutani, Kenta Kimura, Masato Ono
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Publication number: 20240396073Abstract: The power storage cell includes a wound electrode body and a case that houses the wound electrode body. The wound electrode body includes an outer peripheral surface on which a bulging portion is formed. The case includes an inner peripheral surface facing the outer peripheral surface. On the inner peripheral surface, a groove portion (recessed portion) is provided at a position facing the bulging portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240396187Abstract: A secondary battery includes an electrode assembly, a housing that houses the electrode assembly, a positive electrode terminal, and a negative electrode terminal. The housing includes a main body with a first opening and a second opening respectively provided on opposite sides in a long-side direction, a first sealing body that closes the first opening, and a second sealing body that closes the second opening. The main body includes a pair of long-side surfaces and a pair of short-side surfaces facing each other in a short-side direction orthogonal to the long-side direction. The electrode assembly includes a negative electrode current collecting portion located on a first end side in the long-side direction, and a positive electrode current collecting portion located on a second end side in the long-side direction. One short-side surface of the pair of short-side surfaces is provided with a single pressure release valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA, Masato ONO
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Publication number: 20240396130Abstract: A secondary battery includes: an electrode assembly including a stack of a plurality of positive electrodes and a plurality of negative electrodes with a separator in between, each of the plurality of positive electrodes including a positive-electrode current collecting foil, each of the plurality of negative electrodes including a negative-electrode current collecting foil; and an exterior package that accommodates part of the electrode assembly. The electrode assembly includes a positive-electrode current collecting bundle including a bundle of respective parts of a plurality of the positive-electrode current collecting foils, and a negative-electrode current collecting bundle including a bundle of respective parts of a plurality of the negative-electrode current collecting foils, and part of at least one collecting bundle of the positive-electrode current collecting bundle and the negative-electrode current collecting bundle extends to outside of the exterior package.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro ISHIZUKA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Hideto MORI, Mitsuru TATEISHI, Shinya ISHIKAWA, Mari TARUTANI, Kenta KIMURA
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Publication number: 20240395999Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a first current collector) and a positive electrode mixture layer (a first electrode material layer). The positive current collector has: a positive coated portion (a first coated portion) and a plurality of positive uncoated portions (first uncoated portions) projecting from the positive coated portion on one axial side of the wound electrode assembly. Some of the plurality of positive uncoated portions are disposed side by side, spaced apart from each other in X direction (a winding direction).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2024Publication date: November 28, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240387855Abstract: A power storage cell includes: a wound electrode assembly which includes a positive plate (a first electrode) and a negative plate (a second electrode); and a case accommodating the wound electrode assembly. The positive plate includes: a positive current collector (a current collector); a positive electrode mixture layer (an electrode material) with which a portion of the positive current collector is coated; and a positive electrode tab lead (a tab lead). The positive current collector has an uncoated portion that is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer. An overlapping portion is formed by folding the uncoated portion of the positive current collector in the radial direction of the wound electrode assembly. The positive electrode tab lead is disposed in the overlapping portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Publication number: 20240387856Abstract: A power storage cell includes a wound electrode assembly which includes: a positive plate (a first electrode); a negative plate (a second electrode); and a separator. The positive plate includes a positive current collector (a first current collector) and a positive electrode mixture layer (a first electrode material layer). The positive uncoated portion of the positive current collector is not coated with the positive electrode mixture layer and is bent in the radial direction of the wound electrode assembly. The positive uncoated portion includes a portion (a first portion) a portion (a first proximate portion) which are joined together by welding, the portion projecting from the positive coated portion at a location more proximate to a winding axis than a location at which the portion projects from the positive coated portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuhito KATO, Junta TAKASU, Atsushi YAMANAKA, Masato ONO, Satoshi MORIYAMA, Kosuke SUZUKI, Kazuki SUGIE, Kazuya KUMAZAWA
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Patent number: 12100865Abstract: The technique disclosed herein provides a terminal that enables welding with an external member to be realized without requiring surface treatment of a metallic portion having been pressure-welded during ultrasonic welding. The terminal disclosed herein is a terminal constituting any of positive and negative electrodes of a secondary battery and includes a plate-like metallic first member and a metallic second member which is ultrasonically welded to one plate surface of the first member. A recessed portion is formed on a surface on an opposite side to the surface, to which the second member is welded, of the first member, and ultrasonic welding between the first member and the second member is realized in the recessed portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2021Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignee: PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Kosuke Suzuki, Takahiro Sakurai
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Publication number: 20240297610Abstract: A structure in which a reinforcing plate is laminated and fixed to a solar power generation panel in which a plurality of solar cells are arranged vertically or horizontally on a panel member, the reinforcing plate extends along the surface It has a plurality of cut-and-raised beads, and the extending direction of the cut-and-raised beads is curved.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2023Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroyuki HASHIMOTO, Kiyoto Sasaki, Shoichi Iwamoto, Kosuke Suzuki
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Patent number: 12074293Abstract: A secondary battery includes a flat wound electrode body in which an electrode sheet is wound, and an electrode terminal. The electrode sheet has a current collector, an electrode active material layer which is formed on a surface of the current collector, and a non-formation portion in which the electrode active material layer is not formed on the surface of the current collector. The wound electrode body has a first end portion in which a rounded portion is formed. A first slit is formed along a winding direction in the non-formation portion at the first end portion. A flat surface portion to which the electrode terminal is joined is provided in a portion positioned further toward opposite than the first slit from the electrode active material layer in a portion of the non-formation portion at the first end portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignee: PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Masafumi Kadoi, Takahiro Sakurai, Kosuke Suzuki
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Terminal component and secondary battery and assembled battery each including the terminal component
Patent number: 12068507Abstract: This disclosure provides a terminal component that can reduce thermal deterioration due to beam irradiation to a metal joining portion. A terminal component disclosed herein includes a first member formed of a metal and a plate-like second member formed of a metal, and a metal joining portion joined by metal joining is formed in a boundary surface where the first member and the second member are stacked. On a surface of the second member in an opposite side to the boundary surface, a raised portion raised from the surface is formed in a peripheral portion close to the metal joining portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: PRIME PLANET ENERGY & SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Takahiro Sakurai, Kosuke Suzuki, Kota Ohata -
Publication number: 20240274272Abstract: An information processing system includes a processor that performs an object detection to detect an object from a detection target image. The processor divides the detection target image into a group of first grid cells. The object is positioned to overlap a group of second grid cells included in the group of the first grid cells. At this time, the processor generates a bounding box in a respective second grid cell included in the group of the second grid cells. The processor surrounds a portion of the object positioned in the respective second grid cell with the bounding box generated in the respective second grid cell and displays, on a display, a position and shape of the object by a collection of a plurality of bounding boxes superimposedly on the detection target image.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2023Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicants: OLYMPUS CORPORATION, National University Corporation OITA UNIVERSITY, Fukuoka Institute of TechnologyInventors: Toshiya KAMIYAMA, Makoto ISHIKAKE, Yusaku FUJITA, Tatsushi TOKUYASU, Yusuke MATSUNOBU, Masafumi INOMATA, Tsuyoshi ETOH, Yuichi ENDO, Kosuke SUZUKI, Youhei KOUNO, Hiroaki NAKANUMA, Yoshinori SHIRASAKA, Atsuro FUJINAGA