Patents by Inventor Masaaki Yamamoto

Masaaki Yamamoto 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: 10809011
    Abstract: Provided is a heat sink where the formation of a boundary layer on surfaces of heat radiating fins is suppressed so that portions other than on the windward side along the cooling air flow can also exhibit excellent heat radiation property. The heat sink includes: a base plate; a first heat radiating fin thermally connected to the base plate; and a second heat radiating fin disposed adjacently to a side end portion of the first heat radiating fin, and thermally connected to the base plate, wherein a surface of the first heat radiating fin is not parallel to a surface of the second heat radiating fin, and at least one of the second heat radiating fins is disposed at a position lower than at least one of the first heat radiating fins in a vertical direction with respect to a front surface of the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuang Yu Chu, Masaaki Yamamoto, Hung Wei Tseng, Masahiro Meguro, Masato Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20200320920
    Abstract: There is provided a decorative apparatus, a drive control method, and a communication system that can provide a new way of enjoyment using a thin display. The decorative apparatus includes a thin-plate display arranged between a stone and a stone seat, and a drive control unit that controls display on the display. The present technology can be applied to accessories (jewelry) such as rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, and the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki SUGIUE, Makoto AKAGI, Kenji ITOH, Yoichi ITO, Machiko TAKEMATSU, Masakazu MITSUGI, Masaki MIYAMOTO, Masaaki YAMAMOTO, Seigo YONEDA
  • Publication number: 20200118321
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Masakazu Mitsugi, Yuki Sugiue, Hiroshi Saeki, Machiko Takematsu, Masaaki Yamamoto, Yoichi Ito, Kenji Itoh
  • Patent number: 10573047
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Mitsugi, Yuki Sugiue, Hiroshi Saeki, Machiko Takematsu, Masaaki Yamamoto, Yoichi Ito, Kenji Itoh
  • Publication number: 20200049418
    Abstract: Provided is a heat sink where the formation of a boundary layer on surfaces of heat radiating fins is suppressed so that portions other than on the windward side along the cooling air flow can also exhibit excellent heat radiation property. The heat sink includes: a base plate; a first heat radiating fin thermally connected to the base plate; and a second heat radiating fin disposed adjacently to a side end portion of the first heat radiating fin, and thermally connected to the base plate, wherein a surface of the first heat radiating fin is not parallel to a surface of the second heat radiating fin, and at least one of the second heat radiating fins is disposed at a position lower than at least one of the first heat radiating fins in a vertical direction with respect to a front surface of the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kuang Yu CHU, Masaaki YAMAMOTO, Hung Wei TSENG, Masahiro MEGURO, Masato WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20190392005
    Abstract: A speech dialogue system automatically creates a plurality of slot value extraction models. The speech dialogue system includes: a value list in which a plurality of values indicating candidates of a character string and a plurality of value identifiers that identify the plurality of values are associated; and an answer sentence list in which slots that identify character string information and the value identifiers are associated. Each slot and each value identifier are associated with an answer sentence. An input character string is compared with slot value extraction models. A position of a slot associated with an assumed input character string is estimated, and a value corresponding to the estimated slot position is extracted. Learning data based on the value list, answer sentence list, and a peripheral character string list is created; and a model creating unit creates a first slot value extraction model based on the learning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Masaaki YAMAMOTO, Kenji NAGAMATSU, Makoto IWAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20190353974
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable attachment and communication system that enable a desired image to be displayed with flexibility and lower power consumption in an article worn or carried by a human. The portable attachment is an article including a display body made of an electrophoretic display, the article being carried or worn by a user. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a portable attachment, etc. Examples of the portable attachment carried by a user are a bag, a wallet, a key holder, etc. Examples of the portable attachment worn by the user are a hair accessory, a tie, a watch, clothing, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Masaaki Yamamoto, Yoichi Ito, Yuki Sugiue, Machiko Takematsu, Masakazu Mitsugi, Hiroshi Saeki
  • Publication number: 20190304153
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Masakazu Mitsugi, Yuki Sugiue, Hiroshi Saeki, Machiko Takematsu, Masaaki Yamamoto, Yoichi Ito, Kenji Itoh
  • Patent number: 10408547
    Abstract: The invention provides a flattened heat pipe whose vapor flowing passage is not clogged and which has an excellent capillary force. The flattened heat pipe has a closed container formed by flattening a tubular container, a plurality of wick structures arrayed within the container in a longitudinal direction so as to form an acute-angled portion where a capillary force is large at least partially within the container, a hollow portion formed of an outer peripheral surface of the wick structure and an inner wall surface of the container and a working fluid sealed into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kameoka, Masanobu Sugimura, Tatsuro Miura, Yasumi Sasaki, Hiroshi Okada, Shinichi Furumoto, Masaaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10395406
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for displaying information, a program, and a communication system, which enable the provision of an apparatus making use of a display device excellent in flexibility. An information display apparatus includes a display unit including a time information presenting section for presenting at least time information and a band section to be worn on an arm, and a display control unit for changing a display of the display unit. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, the information display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masakazu Mitsugi, Yuki Sugiue, Hiroshi Saeki, Machiko Takematsu, Masaaki Yamamoto, Yoichi Ito, Kenji Itoh
  • Patent number: 10359683
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a portable attachment and communication system that enable a desired image to be displayed with flexibility and lower power consumption in an article worn or carried by a human. The portable attachment is an article including a display body made of an electrophoretic display, the article being carried or worn by a user. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a portable attachment, etc. Examples of the portable attachment carried by a user are a bag, a wallet, a key holder, etc. Examples of the portable attachment worn by the user are a hair accessory, a tie, a watch, clothing, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Yamamoto, Yoichi Ito, Yuki Sugiue, Machiko Takematsu, Masakazu Mitsugi, Hiroshi Saeki
  • Patent number: 10199785
    Abstract: An adapter is placed between a power outlet and a power plug to electrically connect them. The adapter includes a pair of blade slots and a pair of terminal slots arranged in correspondence with a pair of blades and a pair of earth terminals protruding from a power plug. The pair of blade slots is arranged on a first reference line passing through a center of an adapter body in a radial direction, and is arranged laterally symmetrical with respect to a second reference line. The pair of terminal slots is arranged on the second reference line, and is arranged vertically symmetrical with respect to the first reference line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: FUJI ELECTRIC WIRE INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Higashiura, Masaaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180366791
    Abstract: An apparatus according to an embodiment, includes an output terminal; a switch which switches an output state of the output terminal; a battery module which outputs temperature information of a battery cell embedded therein; a contactor which electrically connects a main circuit and the battery module; a BMU which compares a temperature of the battery cell based on the temperature information and a first threshold, opens the contactor and switches the output state, when the temperature of the battery cell is equal to or higher than the first threshold; and a SSU which compares a temperature of the battery cell based on the temperature information with a second threshold, opens the contactor when the temperature of the battery cell is equal to or higher than the second threshold, and switches the output state, wherein the first threshold is lower than the second threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Atsumi KONDO, Keizo Hagiwara, Masaaki Yamamoto, Kazuto Kuroda, Masahiro Sekino
  • Patent number: 10106955
    Abstract: A turning control apparatus includes a turning body and a hydraulic motor to turn the turning body. A high-pressure relief circuit relieves hydraulic pressure of a first hydraulic line at a first relief pressure, the first hydraulic line supplying an operating oil to drive the hydraulic motor. A hunting reduction circuit relieves a hydraulic pressure of a second hydraulic line at a pressure lower than the first relief pressure, the second hydraulic line being connected to a deceleration-side hydraulic port from which the operating oil is discharged when the hydraulic motor is being driven. The hunting reduction circuit connected to the deceleration-side hydraulic port is caused to open before an operation lever to operate turning of the turning body returns to a neutral position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: SUMITOMO(S.H.I.) CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuji Shiratani, Hideto Magaki, Minoru Okuyama, Masaaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10059834
    Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a rubber vibration isolator composition with which low temperature characteristics can be significantly improved while maintaining basic strength characteristics (hardness, tensile elongation, tensile strength), and a rubber vibration isolator obtained by curing said rubber composition. The present invention provides a rubber vibration isolator composition characterized in containing natural rubber, a high cis content isoprene rubber, a crosslinking agent and an aromatic sulfonamide having a specified chemical structure. The high cis content isoprene rubber refers to the cis-1,4 bond content being at least 95%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaaki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9982327
    Abstract: A brass alloy is provided having good mechanical properties and castability, and excellent general-purpose properties, while its dezincification corrosion is inhibited. The brass alloy contains 0.4% by mass or more and 3.2% by mass or less of Al; 0.001% by mass or more and 0.3% by mass or less of P; 0.1% by mass or more and 4.5% by mass or less of Bi; 0% by mass or more and 5.5% by mass or less of Ni; 0% by mass or more and 0.5% by mass or less of Mn, Fe, Pb, Sn, Si, Mg, and Cd, respectively; and Zn; the balance being Cu and a trace element or elements. The zinc equivalent (Zneq) calculated from the content of Zn and other elements, and the content of Al (% by mass) satisfy the following Equations (1) and (2): Zneq+1.7×Al?35.0??(1) Zneq?0.45×Al?37.0??(2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: KURIMOTO, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yamada, Masaaki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180142085
    Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition and an anti-vibration rubber composition both comprising: a rubber component containing at least a natural rubber and a high-cis isoprene rubber having a content of cis-1,4 bond of 95% by mass or more; a carbon black having an iodine adsorption number of 35 mg/g or less and a DBP adsorption number of 75 ml/100 g or less; a silica having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area (the BET method) of 80 m2/g or more and less than 240 m2/g; and a compound represented by the following general formula (1), (wherein m and n each independently represent an integer of 1 or more), and an anti-vibration rubber obtained by curing the rubber composition. The rubber composition and the anti-vibration rubber composition have a low dynamic magnification, are excellent in fatigue property and can retain scorch resistance (work stability).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaaki YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 9976228
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a method for producing a colloidal crystal, wherein the method is easily controlled and is capable of dealing with a wide range of types of colloidal particle. [Solution] The method for producing a colloidal crystal in the present invention is characterized by comprising a preparation step of preparing a colloidal dispersion liquid, in which colloidal particles are dispersed in a liquid comprising an ionic surfactant and a colloidal crystal can be formed due to temperature changes, and a crystallization step of formation of a colloidal crystal by changing the temperature of the colloidal dispersion liquid from a temperature region in which the colloidal crystal is not formed to a temperature region in which the colloidal crystal is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignees: PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY, FUJI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junpei Yamanaka, Akiko Toyotama, Masaaki Yamamoto, Sachiko Onda, Tohru Okuzono, Fumio Uchida
  • Patent number: 9963765
    Abstract: A copper alloy for use in water works has not only a reduced lead content and the lowest possible Ni content, but also a reduced Bi content, and still exhibits suitable properties. The copper alloy includes: less than 0.5% by mass of Ni; 0.2% by mass or more and 0.9% by mass or less of Bi; 12.0% by mass or more and 20.0% by mass or less of Zn; 1.5% by mass or more and 4.5% by mass or less of Sn; and 0.005% by mass or more and 0.1% by mass or less of P; wherein the total content of Zn and Sn is 21.5% by mass or less, and the balance is a trace element(s) and Cu.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: KURIMOTO, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Yamamoto, Hiroshi Yamada, Takeaki Miyamoto, Syohei Matsuba
  • Publication number: 20180087130
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to obtain a copper alloy for use in a member for water works which inhibits leaching of Pb and exhibits suitable mechanical properties and castability, while restraining the amount of usage of Bi but securing the recyclability. The alloy of the present invention contains 0.5% by mass or less of Ni; 12% by mass or more and 21% by mass or less of Zn; 1.5% by mass or more and 4.5% by mass or less of Sn, a total content of Zn and Sn being 23.5% by mass or less; 0.005% by mass or more and 0.15% by mass or less of P; 0.05% by mass or more and 0.30% by mass or less of Pb; less than 0.2% by mass of Bi; and the balance, wherein the balance is Cu and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Inventors: Takeaki MIYAMOTO, Masaaki YAMAMOTO, Syohei MATSUBA, Hiroshi YAMADA