Patents by Inventor Kotaro KIMURA

Kotaro KIMURA 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).

  • Publication number: 20240118975
    Abstract: A call control system includes a management device (30) which manages one or more virtual machines (10) operating on a virtualization platform. The virtual machine (10) includes a volume (12) in which an OS, an MW, and an APL which are not updated in operation are installed, a volume (13) in which data which is updated in operation is arranged, and a recovery unit (11) which transmits an image acquisition request for the volume (13) to the management device (30). The management device (30) includes a management unit (31) which creates the virtual machine (10) by arranging an image file including an OS, an MW, and an APL to the volume (12) and arranging an image file including data which is updated while the virtual machine (10) is operating to the volume (13) and a backup unit (32) which backs up the volume (13) as an image file in response to an image acquisition request from the virtual machine (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2021
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Takato TODA, Nobuhiro KIMURA, Kotaro MIHARA
  • Patent number: 11954121
    Abstract: A selection device includes a storage unit and a selection unit. The storage unit stores the write time and the read time of each of a plurality of nodes. The selection unit selects a first response condition in response to a data write request on the basis of the write time of each of the plurality of nodes such that the response time for the data write request becomes shorter than a requirement value of the write time and the number of nodes in which writing has been completed increases. The selection unit selects a second response condition in response to a data read request on the basis of the first response condition and the read time of each of the plurality of nodes such that the response time for the data read request becomes shorter than a requirement value of the read time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: I Syu, Nobuhiro Kimura, Kotaro Mihara
  • Patent number: 11954728
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes processing circuitry configured to calculate a first index based on a plurality of pieces of first prediction data on an amount of electric power generated by a first electric power generation resource and a penalty imposed when an amount of electric power supplied to an electric power system is insufficient or excessive for a first amount of electric power which corresponds to a planned value of electric power generation amount, the first index being an index related to a yield obtained in a case that the first amount of electric power is tentatively bid in a first market; and determine a second amount of electric power to be bid in the first market based on the first index.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hideyuki Aisu, Takufumi Yoshida, Shigeta Kuninobu, Hiromasa Shin, Yoshiaki Shiga, Kotaro Kimura, Yuki Hayashi
  • Patent number: 11936514
    Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a virtualization control unit configured to virtualize hardware, and a network providing unit configured to provide a network function by using a resource virtualized by the virtualization control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
    Inventors: Kotaro Mihara, Toshifumi Sano, Nobuhiro Kimura, Minoru Sakuma
  • Patent number: 11852057
    Abstract: This heat exchanger is provided with an inner tube 2, a first flow passage 3 formed inside the inner tube 2, an outer tube 4 disposed coaxially with the inner tube 2 on the radially outer side thereof, a second flow passage 5 formed between the inner tube 2 and the outer tube 4, annular separating walls P1 to P4 which divide the second flow passage 5 into a plurality of spaces S1 to S5 in the axial direction of the outer tube 4, and space outlets E formed in one location in the circumferential direction of each separating wall P1 to P4, wherein the spaces S1 to S5 are configured to cause a second fluid to swirl about second axes Y perpendicular to a first axis X positioned at the center of the outer tube 4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuki Himuro, Kotaro Kimura, Hiroyuki Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220372899
    Abstract: This heat exchanger is provided with an inner tube 2, a first flow passage 3 formed inside the inner tube 2, an outer tube 4 disposed coaxially with the inner tube 2 on the radially outer side thereof, a second flow passage 5 formed between the inner tube 2 and the outer tube 4, annular separating walls P1 to P4 which divide the second flow passage 5 into a plurality of spaces S1 to S5 in the axial direction of the outer tube 4, and space outlets E formed in one location in the circumferential direction of each separating wall P1 to P4, wherein the spaces S1 to S5 are configured to cause a second fluid to swirl about second axes Y perpendicular to a first axis X positioned at the center of the outer tube 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Yuki HIMURO, Kotaro KIMURA, Hiroyuki WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20220156828
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes processing circuitry configured to calculate a first index based on a plurality of pieces of first prediction data on an amount of electric power generated by a first electric power generation resource and a penalty imposed when an amount of electric power supplied to an electric power system is insufficient or excessive for a first amount of electric power which corresponds to a planned value of electric power generation amount, the first index being an index related to a yield obtained in a case that the first amount of electric power is tentatively bid in a first market; and determine a second amount of electric power to be bid in the first market based on the first index.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ENERGY SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki AISU, Takufumi YOSHIDA, Shigeta KUNINOBU, Hiromasa SHIN, Yoshiaki SHIGA, Kotaro KIMURA, Yuki HAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9184448
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an aluminum structure using a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, with which it is possible to form an aluminum structure having a low oxide content in the surface of aluminum (i.e., having an oxide film with a small thickness), and in particular, it is possible to obtain an aluminum porous body that has a large area. The method includes a step of preparing an aluminum-coated resin molded body in which an aluminum layer is formed, directly or with another layer therebetween, on a surface of a resin molded body composed of urethane, and a heat treatment step in which the aluminum-coated resin molded body is subjected to heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than 270° C. and lower than 660° C. to decompose the resin molded body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kotaro Kimura, Akihisa Hosoe, Takayasu Sugihara, Osamu Ohama, Kazuki Okuno, Tomoyuki Awazu, Koji Nitta
  • Publication number: 20150093640
    Abstract: An electrode material that is used as an electrode in an electric double layer capacitor, a lithium ion capacitor, and a lithium secondary battery and has a reduced internal resistance for improving output is provided. The electrode material is characterized in that a metal is filled into pores in a surface portion at one surface of a powder molded body containing at least an active material powder and a metal film is formed on the one surface. The electrode material can be formed by performing a plating treatment on the powder molded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Majima, Akihisa Hosoe, Junichi Nishimura, Kazuki Okuno, Kotaro Kimura, Kengo Goto, Hideaki Sakaida
  • Patent number: 8597487
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an aluminum structure using a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, with which it is possible to form an aluminum structure having a low oxide content in the surface of aluminum (i.e., having an oxide film with a small thickness), and in particular, it is possible to obtain an aluminum porous body that has a large area. The method includes a step of preparing an aluminum-coated resin molded body in which an aluminum layer is formed, directly or with another layer therebetween, on a surface of a resin molded body composed of urethane, and a step of decomposing the resin molded body by bringing the aluminum-coated resin molded body into contact with concentrated nitric acid with a concentration of 62% or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Akihisa Hosoe, Kotaro Kimura, Takayasu Sugihara, Osamu Ohama, Kazuki Okuno, Tomoyuki Awazu, Koji Nitta
  • Publication number: 20120183436
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an aluminum structure using a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, with which it is possible to form an aluminum structure having a low oxide content in the surface of aluminum (i.e., having an oxide film with a small thickness), and in particular, it is possible to obtain an aluminum porous body that has a large area. The method includes a step of preparing an aluminum-coated resin molded body in which an aluminum layer is formed, directly or with another layer therebetween, on a surface of a resin molded body composed of urethane, and a step of decomposing the resin molded body by bringing the aluminum-coated resin molded body into contact with concentrated nitric acid with a concentration of 62% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Akihisa Hosoe, Kotaro Kimura, Takayasu Sugihara, Osamu Ohama, Kazuki Okuno, Tomoyuki Awazu, Koji Nitta
  • Publication number: 20120183804
    Abstract: Provided is a method of producing an aluminum structure using a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, with which it is possible to form an aluminum structure having a low oxide content in the surface of aluminum (i.e., having an oxide film with a small thickness), and in particular, it is possible to obtain an aluminum porous body that has a large area. The method includes a step of preparing an aluminum-coated resin molded body in which an aluminum layer is formed, directly or with another layer therebetween, on a surface of a resin molded body composed of urethane, and a heat treatment step in which the aluminum-coated resin molded body is subjected to heat treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than 270° C. and lower than 660° C. to decompose the resin molded body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kotaro Kimura, Akihisa Hosoe, Takayasu Sugihara, Osamu Ohama, Kazuki Okuno, Tomoyuki Awazu, Koji Nitta
  • Publication number: 20120067730
    Abstract: A porous resin article having a three-dimensional network structure is used. A resin molded body at least the surface of which has been subjected to conductive treatment is plated with aluminum in a molten salt bath to form an aluminum structure, thus forming a porous aluminum that includes an aluminum layer having a thickness in the range of 1 to 100 ?m, has an aluminum purity of 98.0% or more and a carbon content of 1.0% or more and 2% or less, and contains inevitable impurities as the balance. Even with a porous resin molded body having a three-dimensional network structure, this allows the surface of the porous resin molded body to be plated with aluminum, thus forming a high-purity aluminum structure having a uniform thick film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Kengo GOTO, Akihisa HOSOE, Masatoshi MAJIMA, Kazuki OKUNO, Koji NITTA, Hajime OTA, Shoichiro SAKAI, Shinji INAZAWA, Kotaro KIMURA, Tomoyuki AWAZU