Patents by Inventor Makoto Uchida

Makoto Uchida 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: 12272719
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: an insulating substrate; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are arranged in a detection area of the insulating substrate, and each of which is configured to receive light and output a signal corresponding to the received light; a first switching element that is provided for each photoelectric conversion element and includes a first semiconductor, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; and an inorganic insulating layer provided between the photoelectric conversion element and the first switching element in a normal direction of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima
  • Publication number: 20250110693
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus according to the present disclosure measures the hearing ability of a user by performing a binary tree search based on responses of the user to measurement sounds. The measuring apparatus includes a first search processing unit configured to select, as a selected group, one of a plurality of groups obtained by dividing a measurement range of the hearing ability into the plurality of groups; and a second search processing unit configured to repeat the binary tree search in the selected group until the binary tree search converges, and thereby determine the hearing ability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2024
    Publication date: April 3, 2025
    Inventors: Kuniaki TAKACHI, Hisako MURATA, Makoto ORYOJI, Yoichi HARUKAWA, Toru KAIWA, Takayuki UCHIDA
  • Publication number: 20250097621
    Abstract: On/off of a wireless function of a listening apparatus is automatically controlled. A listening apparatus according to a present embodiment is a listening apparatus that is of a type worn on an ear and that includes at least one of a noise cancelling processing unit and a collected sound processing unit, the listening apparatus including a wireless communication unit configured to be connected to a wireless device, the wireless communication unit being capable of receiving an audio signal from the wireless device, an ear-worn detection unit configured to detect whether the listening apparatus is worn on an ear or not, and a control processing unit configured to turn off the wireless communication unit in a case where it is detected that the listening apparatus is worn on an ear before the wireless communication unit is connected to the wireless device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Toru KAIWA, Masashi UEMOTO, Takayuki UCHIDA, Nobuyuki HOTTA, Makoto ORYOJI, Takao AOKI
  • Publication number: 20250079577
    Abstract: An electrode body and an exterior body in which the electrode body is sealed. The exterior body is constituted of a film-like exterior member. The exterior body includes a first seal part that is sealed by the joining of opposing faces of the exterior member wrapped around the electrode body. The area of a first face is larger than the area of a second face. The first seal part does not overlap the first face in plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Miho SASAKI, Makoto AMANO, Mayu UCHIDA, Toshibumi URIU, Kae MIYASHIRO
  • Patent number: 12244022
    Abstract: A support and metal catalyst with improved electric conductivity is provided. A support and metal catalyst, including: a support powder; and metal fine particles supported on the support powder; wherein: the support powder is an aggregate of support fine particles; the support fine particles have a chained portion structured by a plurality of crystallites being fusion bonded to form a chain; the support fine particles are structured with metal oxide; and the metal oxide is doped with a dopant element, and an atomic ratio of titanium with respect to total of titanium and tin is 0.30 to 0.80, is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignees: University of Yamanashi, Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Makoto Uchida, Akihiro Iiyama, Isao Amemiya, Chisato Arata, Sumitaka Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20250063883
    Abstract: A detection device includes a photodiode, and a thin-film transistor coupled to the photodiode. The thin-film transistor includes a semiconductor layer between a light-blocking layer and the photodiode, and an electrode layer between the semiconductor layer and the photodiode, and the electric layer includes a source electrode and a drain electrode of the thin-film transistor. The source electrode extends to a position facing the light-blocking layer with the semiconductor layer interposed therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Inventors: Takashi NAKAMURA, Makoto UCHIDA, Masahiro TADA, Marina MOCHIZUKI, Hirofumi KATO, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Patent number: 12220458
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vaccine for non-human animals, which vaccine enables effective immune induction in non-human animals such as livestock or poultry. The vaccine for non-human animals of the present invention comprises liposomes each comprising an antigen molecule(s) bound to the surface thereof, the antigen molecule(s) being derived from a pathogen infectious to the non-human animals. The non-human animals are, for example, livestock or poultry. One most preferred example of the vaccine according to the present invention is an infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) vaccine, which is effective against various isolated IBV strains, and which is expected to be sufficiently applicable even to cases where a mutant strain appeared. Another preferred example of the vaccine according to the present invention is a PRRSV vaccine, which was confirmed to have an effect that reduces fever, lung lesion development, and the like caused by the infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignees: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONS
    Inventors: Tetsuya Uchida, Makoto Nakanishi, Ryouichi Shima, Takanori Namimatsu, Goro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20250003089
    Abstract: An electrode catalyst, including: a support powder; and active particles supported on the support powder. The support powder is an aggregate of support fine particles having a chained portion structured by a plurality of crystallites being fusion-bonded to form a chain; the support fine particles contain a metal oxide doped with a dopant element; the metal oxide contains tin as a main element; the active particles contain a platinum group oxide containing a platinum group element; and a loading ratio of the active particles is 25 mass % or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi KAKINUMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Akihiro IIYAMA
  • Patent number: 12178059
    Abstract: A detection device includes a photodiode, and a thin-film transistor coupled to the photodiode. The thin-film transistor includes a semiconductor layer between a light-blocking layer and the photodiode, and an electrode layer between the semiconductor layer and the photodiode, and the electric layer includes a source electrode and a drain electrode of the thin-film transistor. The source electrode extends to a position facing the light-blocking layer with the semiconductor layer interposed therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Takashi Nakamura, Makoto Uchida, Masahiro Tada, Marina Mochizuki, Hirofumi Kato, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
  • Publication number: 20240339483
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: an insulating substrate; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are arranged in a detection area of the insulating substrate, and each of which is configured to receive light and output a signal corresponding to the received light; a first switching element that is provided for each photoelectric conversion element and includes a first semiconductor, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; and an inorganic insulating layer provided between the photoelectric conversion element and the first switching element in a normal direction of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Makoto UCHIDA, Takanori TSUNASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20240266554
    Abstract: A supported metal catalyst, including: a support that is a collective body of conductive particles; and dispersed active metal particles supported on the conductive particles. The conductive particles include a plurality of pores; an average entrance pore diameter of the pores is 1 to 20 nm; a standard deviation of the average entrance pore diameter is equal to or less than 50% of the average entrance pore diameter; a number fraction of the active metal particles supported in a surface layer region of the conductive particles divided by a total number of the active metal particles is equal to or more than 50%; the surface layer region is a region on a surface of the conductive particles or a region in the pores within a depth of 15 nm from the surface; and an average interparticle distance of the active metal particles is 5 to 20 nm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI, Nikki-Universal Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshihiro MIYAO, Hanako NISHINO, Makoto UCHIDA, Akihiro IIYAMA, Naoto KOIZUMI, Kazuya SHIBANUMA, Naoki TONE
  • Patent number: 12057466
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a detection device includes: an insulating substrate; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are arranged in a detection area of the insulating substrate, and each of which is configured to receive light and output a signal corresponding to the received light; a first switching element that is provided for each photoelectric conversion element and includes a first semiconductor, a source electrode, and a drain electrode; and an inorganic insulating layer provided between the photoelectric conversion element and the first switching element in a normal direction of the insulating substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima
  • Publication number: 20240170602
    Abstract: A detection device according to an aspect includes: a sensor base; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are provided in a detection area of the sensor base and are configured to receive light incident thereon and output signals corresponding to the received light; a plurality of switching elements provided in the respective photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of gate lines that are coupled to the switching elements and extend in a first direction; a first light source configured to emit first light having a first maximum emission wavelength; and a second light source configured to emit second light having a second maximum emission wavelength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Patent number: 11990627
    Abstract: The carrier metal catalyst achieves suppression of internal resistance of a fuel cell. A carrier metal catalyst includes: a carrier powder; and metal fine particles supported on the carrier powder; wherein: the carrier powder is an aggregates of carrier fine particles; the carrier fine particles includes a chained portion structured by a plurality of crystallites being fusion bonded to form a chain; the carrier fine particles include titanium oxide; the carrier fine particles are doped with an element having a valence different from a valence of titanium; the titanium oxide of the carrier powder has an anatase phase/rutile phase ratio of 0.2 or lower; the metal fine particles have a mean particle size of 3 to 10 nm; the metal fine particles include platinum; and a cell resistance measured under standard conditions of a fuel cell prepared using the carrier metal catalyst is 0.090 ?cm·2 or lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Makoto Uchida, Akihiro Iiyama
  • Patent number: 11960177
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first insulating layer, a first source line and a second source line, an organic insulating layer including a contact hole, a drain electrode located on the first insulating layer and exposed from the organic insulating layer in the contact hole, a conductive material covering the drain electrode in the contact hole, a second insulating layer located on the organic insulating layer, and a pixel electrode located above the second insulating layer and in the contact hole, and electrically connected to the drain electrode, the conductive material being in contact with the first insulating layer exposed from the organic insulating layer in the contact hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Makoto Uchida
  • Publication number: 20240071128
    Abstract: A detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged in a detection area, a light source configured to emit light that is emitted to an object to be detected and is detected by the optical sensors, and a processor configured to perform processing based on outputs from the optical sensors. The processor is configured to determine, based on the outputs of the respective optical sensors obtained at a cycle of a predetermined period, an optical sensor an output of which is to be employed from among the optical sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Makoto UCHIDA, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
  • Publication number: 20240055616
    Abstract: The present invention provides a supported metal catalyst that has an electric conductivity acceptable as a catalyst and can suppress the generation of hydrogen peroxide. According to the present invention, provided is a supported metal catalyst, comprising: a support powder; and metal fine particles supported on the support powder, wherein: the support powder is an aggregate of support fine particles; the support fine particles have a chained portion structured by a plurality of crystallites being fusion-bonded to form a chain; the support fine particles are structured with a metal oxide; the metal oxide contains cerium; and an electric conductivity of the supported metal catalyst is 10?4 S/cm or higher.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI, NIHON KAGAKU SANGYO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi KAKINUMA, Akihiro IIYAMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Sumitaka WATANABE, Isao AMEMIYA
  • Patent number: 11888080
    Abstract: A detection device is provided. The detection device includes a sensor base; a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements that are provided in a detection area of the sensor base and are configured to receive light incident thereon and output signals corresponding to the received light; a plurality of switching elements provided in the respective photoelectric conversion elements; a plurality of gate lines that are coupled to the switching elements and extend in a first direction; a first light source configured to emit first light having a first maximum emission wavelength; and a second light source configured to emit second light having a second maximum emission wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kato, Takanori Tsunashima, Makoto Uchida, Takashi Nakamura, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
  • Patent number: 11854299
    Abstract: A detection device includes a plurality of optical sensors arranged in a detection area, a light source configured to emit light that is emitted to an object to be detected and is detected by the optical sensors, and a processor configured to perform processing based on outputs from the optical sensors. The processor is configured to determine, based on the outputs of the respective optical sensors obtained at a cycle of a predetermined period, an optical sensor an output of which is to be employed from among the optical sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignees: Japan Display Inc., The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Hirofumi Kato, Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima, Takashi Nakamura, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
  • Publication number: 20230321633
    Abstract: A supported metal catalyst in which an electric conductivity is enhanced. The supported metal catalyst includes a support powder; and metal fine particles supported by the support powder. The support powder is an aggregate of support fine particles; the support fine particles are provided with a chained portion structured by a plurality of crystallites being fusion-bonded to form a chain; the support fine particles are structured with a metal oxide; and the supported amount of metal fine particles per unit area of the surface area of the support powder calculated based on sphere approximation is 3.4 to 13.7 (mg/m2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi KAKINUMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Akihiro IIYAMA