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).
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Patent number: 12272719Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 20, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima
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Publication number: 20250110693Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2024Publication date: April 3, 2025Inventors: Kuniaki TAKACHI, Hisako MURATA, Makoto ORYOJI, Yoichi HARUKAWA, Toru KAIWA, Takayuki UCHIDA
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Publication number: 20250097621Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2024Publication date: March 20, 2025Inventors: Toru KAIWA, Masashi UEMOTO, Takayuki UCHIDA, Nobuyuki HOTTA, Makoto ORYOJI, Takao AOKI
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Publication number: 20250079577Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2022Publication date: March 6, 2025Applicant: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Miho SASAKI, Makoto AMANO, Mayu UCHIDA, Toshibumi URIU, Kae MIYASHIRO
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Patent number: 12244022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignees: University of Yamanashi, Nihon Kagaku Sangyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Makoto Uchida, Akihiro Iiyama, Isao Amemiya, Chisato Arata, Sumitaka Watanabe
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Publication number: 20250063883Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2024Publication date: February 20, 2025Inventors: Takashi NAKAMURA, Makoto UCHIDA, Masahiro TADA, Marina MOCHIZUKI, Hirofumi KATO, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
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Patent number: 12220458Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 24, 2019Date of Patent: February 11, 2025Assignees: NATIONAL FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATIONSInventors: Tetsuya Uchida, Makoto Nakanishi, Ryouichi Shima, Takanori Namimatsu, Goro Suzuki
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Publication number: 20250003089Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2022Publication date: January 2, 2025Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHIInventors: Katsuyoshi KAKINUMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Akihiro IIYAMA
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Patent number: 12178059Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 24, 2024Assignees: Japan Display Inc., The University of TokyoInventors: Takashi Nakamura, Makoto Uchida, Masahiro Tada, Marina Mochizuki, Hirofumi Kato, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
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Publication number: 20240339483Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2024Publication date: October 10, 2024Inventors: Makoto UCHIDA, Takanori TSUNASHIMA
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Publication number: 20240266554Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2022Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI, Nikki-Universal Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshihiro MIYAO, Hanako NISHINO, Makoto UCHIDA, Akihiro IIYAMA, Naoto KOIZUMI, Kazuya SHIBANUMA, Naoki TONE
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Patent number: 12057466Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 18, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima
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Publication number: 20240170602Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
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Patent number: 11990627Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 17, 2022Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHIInventors: Katsuyoshi Kakinuma, Makoto Uchida, Akihiro Iiyama
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Patent number: 11960177Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Makoto Uchida
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Publication number: 20240071128Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Inventors: Hirofumi KATO, Makoto UCHIDA, Takanori TSUNASHIMA, Takashi NAKAMURA, Akio TAKIMOTO, Takao SOMEYA, Tomoyuki YOKOTA
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Publication number: 20240055616Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Applicants: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHI, NIHON KAGAKU SANGYO CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuyoshi KAKINUMA, Akihiro IIYAMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Sumitaka WATANABE, Isao AMEMIYA
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Patent number: 11888080Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 25, 2021Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Hirofumi Kato, Takanori Tsunashima, Makoto Uchida, Takashi Nakamura, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
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Patent number: 11854299Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignees: Japan Display Inc., The University of TokyoInventors: Hirofumi Kato, Makoto Uchida, Takanori Tsunashima, Takashi Nakamura, Akio Takimoto, Takao Someya, Tomoyuki Yokota
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Publication number: 20230321633Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2021Publication date: October 12, 2023Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF YAMANASHIInventors: Katsuyoshi KAKINUMA, Makoto UCHIDA, Akihiro IIYAMA