Patents by Inventor Makoto Kobayashi

Makoto Kobayashi 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: 12222328
    Abstract: A testing apparatus includes a support unit that supports a lower surface side of a test piece, a pressing unit having an indenter that presses the test piece supported by the support unit, a drive unit that raises and lowers the pressing unit, a load measurement instrument that measures a load generated when the indenter presses the test piece supported by the support unit, and a controller that controls raising and lowering of the pressing unit. The controller is configured to be capable of stopping movement of the indenter when a measurement value of the load measurement instrument has turned from a rise to a fall after the indenter has started pressing of the test piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: DISCO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Makoto Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 12216424
    Abstract: A sheet type discrimination device includes: a first light source unit that irradiates a sheet with light having a first wavelength and light having a second wavelength; a detection unit that detects light from the sheet and acquires a detection value based on the light; and a control unit that derives a determination result of a type of the sheet, wherein the first light source unit and the detection unit are located on a same side with respect to the sheet, the detection value includes: a first detection value; and a second detection value, and the control unit discriminates first-type recycled paper by first processing using the first detection value, and discriminates second-type recycled paper different from the first-type recycled paper by second processing using the second detection value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kobayashi, Shohei Dokiya, Makoto Ooki, Takafumi Yuasa, Takaki Uemura, Masahiko Takahashi
  • Patent number: 12202929
    Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition comprising a urethane-modified epoxy resin (A) as an essential component of a main material, and an acid anhydride (B) as an essential component of a curing agent, wherein the urethane-modified epoxy resin (A) is a reaction product of a polyisocyanate compound (a1), a polyester polyol (a2), and a hydroxyl group-containing epoxy resin (a3) as essential reaction raw materials. The curable composition of the invention is advantageous in that a cured product having excellent fracture toughness and excellent tensile strength can be formed from the composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: DIC Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuko Kobayashi, Shigeki Matsui, Makoto Kimura
  • Publication number: 20250022166
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to perform position and orientation measurement by using sensor data from a sensor is provided, comprising a first characteristic acquisition unit configured to acquire object variation characteristics that indicate characteristics that influence the accuracy of the position and orientation measurement for each object within the measurement range of the sensor, a proximity object determination unit configured to determine a proximity object that interferes with an object from which the object variation characteristics have been acquired, a second characteristic acquisition unit configured to acquire object variation factor characteristics that indicate characteristics that influence the accuracy of the position and orientation measurement by interfering with other objects with respect to each of the proximity objects, and a position and orientation measurement control unit configured to control the position and orientation measurement processing so as to restrict
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: SHOZO YOSHIMURA, MASAKAZU FUJIKI, KAZUHIKO KOBAYASHI, MAKOTO TOMIOKA
  • Publication number: 20250024001
    Abstract: An imaging element includes a storage portion that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores image data obtained by imaging, a control portion that is incorporated in the imaging element and controls storage of the image data in the storage portion and stores attribute information of the image data in the storage portion, an output portion that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs the image data stored in the storage portion, and a reception portion that receives an instruction related to the attribute information, in which the output portion outputs the attribute information corresponding to the instruction received by the reception portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Tomoyuki KAWAI, Ryo HASEGAWA, Hitoshi SAKURABU, Makoto KOBAYASHI, Kazufumi SUGAWARA
  • Publication number: 20250022735
    Abstract: An overhead transport vehicle includes: a traveling part configured to travel along a traveling rail; a lifting part provided in the traveling part; a gripper unit configured to be raised and lowered by the lifting part and grip an article; an accelerometer mounted on the gripper unit; and a control device configured to recognize a lifting operation state of the gripper unit and determine presence or absence of an abnormality in the gripper unit based on the lifting operation state and a detection result of the accelerometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Applicant: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Kazuya Aomoto
  • Publication number: 20250012688
    Abstract: A test apparatus includes a support base that supports an undersurface of a chip, a pressing unit that presses the chip supported by the support base, and a load measuring instrument that measures a load applied when the pressing unit presses the chip. The pressing unit includes a first test indenter that performs a three-point bending test by pressing the chip supported by the support base and a second test indenter that performs a four-point bending test by pressing the chip supported by the support base, and the first test indenter and the second test indenter are configured to be selectable when the chip supported by the support base is pressed by the pressing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventor: Makoto KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 12187273
    Abstract: A vehicle drive assist device includes an ECU. The ECU determines whether an object recognition condition meets a predetermined condition, which means that a driver of the vehicle recognizes the presence of an object ahead of the vehicle, based on the state of an operation of an operator of the vehicle by the driver. The ECU executes deceleration control when the collision index value is smaller than a second index value smaller than a first index value and the ECU determines the object recognition condition does not meet the predetermined condition. The ECU does not execute the deceleration control when the ECU determines the object recognition condition meets the predetermined condition even when the collision index value is smaller than the second index value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2025
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Makoto Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20240423861
    Abstract: The rehabilitation assistance system includes: a goal acquisition unit configured to acquire a long-term goal to be achieved over a long period of time, the long-term goal having a plurality of achievement stages for recovering functions of a predetermined physical action of a rehabilitation patient, and a short-term goal to be achieved in a short period of time which is shorter than the long period of time, the short-term goal having a plurality of achievement stages; a practice result acquisition unit configured to acquire a practice item practiced on each practice day as practice results; an achievement stage acquisition unit configured to acquire the achievement stage achieved by the practice results; a prediction unit configured to predict, based on the achieved achievement stage; and a display unit configured to cause a display device to display the practice results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya IWATA, Makoto KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20240428919
    Abstract: A rehabilitation support system includes: a patient information acquisition unit that acquires patient information relating to a target patient, the patient information including information of at least one reference time point; a related data acquisition unit that acquires related data of another patient similar to the patient information, the related data including training achievement data of rehabilitation, a transition of a recovery evaluation index, and information of reference time point corresponding to the reference time point of the target patient; a training plan creation unit that creates a training plan of the target patient based on the related data of the other patient by aligning the reference time point of the patient information and the reference time point of the other patient; and a presenting unit that presents the training plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya IWATA, Makoto KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20240430568
    Abstract: An imaging element includes a memory that stores first image data obtained by being captured by the imaging element and is incorporated in the imaging element, and a first processor that is configured to perform image data processing on the first image data and is incorporated in the imaging element. The first processor is configured to receive vibration information related to a vibration exerted on the imaging element within a frame output period defined by a first frame rate, and output second image data obtained by assigning the vibration information to a specific position set in the first image data within the frame output period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventors: Kazufumi SUGAWARA, Makoto KOBAYASHI, Tomoyuki KAWAI, Hitoshi SAKURABU, Ryo HASEGAWA
  • Patent number: 12160678
    Abstract: An imaging element comprises a first communication interface that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs first image data based on image data obtained by imaging a subject to an external processor, a memory that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores the image data, and a second communication interface that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs second image data based on the image data stored in the memory to the external processor, in which an output method of the first communication interface and an output method of the second communication interface are different.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Kawai, Hitoshi Sakurabu, Ryo Hasegawa, Kazufumi Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20240387056
    Abstract: A learning apparatus, a walking training apparatus, a method, a system, a program, and a trained model for performing walking training at appropriate setting parameters are provided. A learning apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire rehabilitation data from a walking training apparatus including an actuator configured to assist a walking motion of a trainee and a control unit configured to control the actuator in accordance with a setting parameter; and a data generation unit configured to generate an index indicating a degree of recovery of the trainee and the setting parameter as learning data; and a learning unit configured to generate a learning model that receives the index and outputs a recommended value of the setting parameter by performing machine learning using the learning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Nobuhisa Otsuki, Hiroaki Daba, Issei Nakashima, Makoto Kobayashi, Masayuki Imaida
  • Patent number: 12149838
    Abstract: An imaging element incorporates a reading portion that reads out captured image data at a first frame rate, a storage portion that stores the image data, a processing portion that processes the image data, and an output portion that outputs the processed image data at a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate. The reading portion reads out the image data of each of a plurality of frames in parallel. The storage portion stores, in parallel, each image data read out in parallel by the reading portion. The processing portion performs generation processing of generating output image data of one frame using the image data of each of the plurality of frames stored in the storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kawai, Ryo Hasegawa, Hitoshi Sakurabu, Makoto Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20240375690
    Abstract: An overhead conveying vehicle in which a main body part holding a conveyed object is suspended and supported by a traveling part includes a base unit suspended by the traveling part, a horizontal shaft integrally provided with the base unit and extending in a horizontal direction, and a support part provided on the main body part and supporting the horizontal shaft via a rubber bush.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Yohei Matsumura
  • Patent number: 12139176
    Abstract: A gripper device includes a pair of engaging portions attached to an elevating section capable of lifting and lowering above an article and respectively engageable with the pair of held portions, and a driver to move the pair of engaging portions from a standby position where a distance between the pair of engaging portions is shorter than an interval between the pair of held portions, to an engaging position where the pair of engaging portions is capable of engaging with the pair of held portions, such that the pair of engaging portions separate from one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: MURATA MACHINERY, LTD.
    Inventor: Makoto Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20240372959
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging element including a reception interface that receives an imaging synchronization signal related to a timing of imaging and at least one output synchronization signal related to a timing of output of image data obtained by imaging from an outside of the imaging element, a memory that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores the image data obtained by imaging at a first frame rate in accordance with the imaging synchronization signal received by the reception interface, and an output circuit that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs the image data stored in the memory at a second frame rate in accordance with the output synchronization signal received by the reception interface, in which the first frame rate is greater than or equal to the second frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tomoyuki KAWAI, Hitoshi SAKURABU, Ryo HASEGAWA, Makoto KOBAYASHI, Kazufumi SUGAWARA
  • Patent number: 12133018
    Abstract: An imaging element includes a storage portion that is incorporated in the imaging element and stores image data obtained by imaging, a control portion that is incorporated in the imaging element and controls storage of the image data in the storage portion and stores attribute information of the image data in the storage portion, an output portion that is incorporated in the imaging element and outputs the image data stored in the storage portion, and a reception portion that receives an instruction related to the attribute information, in which the output portion outputs the attribute information corresponding to the instruction received by the reception portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Kawai, Ryo Hasegawa, Hitoshi Sakurabu, Makoto Kobayashi, Kazufumi Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20240353213
    Abstract: A traveling vehicle that includes a traveling roller travels on a rail. The traveling vehicle system is provided with a measurement device. The measurement device includes: an upper measurement plate configured to be brought into contact with the traveling roller from above; a lower measurement plate configured to be brought into contact with the traveling roller from below; and a detector configured to detect height positions of the upper measurement plate and the lower measurement plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: Murata Machinery, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Kobayashi, Tasuku Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20240351782
    Abstract: In an overhead conveying vehicle, a main body to hold a conveyed object is suspended and supported by a conveyor. The overhead conveying vehicle includes: a base unit suspended from the conveyor, a support part in the main body to rotatably support the base unit via a turning shaft extending in a horizontal direction, and a pair of dampers sandwiching the turning shaft in a second direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to both the first direction in which the turning shaft extends and the vertical direction, and movable to contact with the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Inventor: Makoto KOBAYASHI