Patents by Inventor Masahiro Kurihara
Masahiro Kurihara 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: 11783248Abstract: A construction management system includes: a current topography data acquisition unit configured to acquire current topography data indicating a current topography of a construction site; a design topography data acquisition unit configured to acquire design topography data indicating a design topography of the construction site; a construction plan data calculation unit configured to calculate construction plan data including earth cutting plan data and earth banking plan data by collating the current topography data with the design topography data; and a construction plan data output unit configured to output the construction plan data to an output device. The construction plan data output unit causes an output device to output at least two of the design topography data, the cutting plan data, and the banking plan data in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2016Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Chikashi Shike, Yuichi Nemoto, Masahiro Kurihara
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Publication number: 20230143733Abstract: In a construction method using an excavator that is controlled by manual operation, and an excavator that includes an automatic working-equipment control unit automatically controlling second working equipment on the basis of at least one of a current terrain and a designed terrain of a construction range in a construction site, and a tooth-edge position of the second working equipment, a progress rate that indicates a volume of soil having been excavated by the excavator to a target volume of soil to be excavated by the excavator in the construction range is calculated, and when the progress rate is equal to or larger than a threshold, the excavator stops construction of the construction range, and the excavator takes over the construction of the construction range, from the excavator.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Onishi, Mitsuhiro Aoki, Masahiro Kurihara, Kenjiro Shimada, Toyohito Uchizono
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Patent number: 11100705Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires design data which is three-dimensional data indicating a terrain. A gradient identification unit identifies a gradient of each of the plurality of polygons configuring the design data. An attribute setting unit sets an attribute for each of the plurality of polygons based on the gradient.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Komatsu LTDInventors: Masahiro Kurihara, Mitsuhiro Aoki
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Patent number: 11014537Abstract: A distribution information acquisition unit is configured to acquire distribution information including identification information of a user as a distribution destination of setting information which is used for access to a work vehicle. An access information acquisition unit is configured to acquire access information including identification information of the user who accesses the work vehicle. A fraudulence determination unit is configured to compare the identification information related to the access information with the identification information related to the distribution information to determine whether or not fraudulent access has occurred.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2018Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Koichi Shima, Naohiko Kikuchi, Masahiro Kurihara
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Patent number: 10997889Abstract: A position/pose acquisition unit acquires a position and a pose of a viewpoint in a real space. A site data disposition unit disposes site data which is three-dimensional data representing a shape of a construction site in a virtual space on the basis of the position and the pose of the viewpoint. A machine data disposition unit disposes machine data which is three-dimensional data representing a shape of a work machine at a position corresponding to the site data in the virtual space. A rendering unit renders the disposed machine data.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Onishi, Masahiro Kurihara
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Publication number: 20200126464Abstract: A position/pose acquisition unit acquires a position and a pose of a viewpoint in a real space. A site data disposition unit disposes site data which is three-dimensional data representing a shape of a construction site in a virtual space on the basis of the position and the pose of the viewpoint. A machine data disposition unit disposes machine data which is three-dimensional data representing a shape of a work machine at a position corresponding to the site data in the virtual space. A rendering unit renders the disposed machine data.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2018Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Yoshiyuki Onishi, Masahiro Kurihara
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Publication number: 20200114874Abstract: A distribution information acquisition unit is configured to acquire distribution information including identification information of a user as a distribution destination of setting information which is used for access to a work vehicle. An access information acquisition unit is configured to acquire access information including identification information of the user who accesses the work vehicle. A fraudulence determination unit is configured to compare the identification information related to the access information with the identification information related to the distribution information to determine whether or not fraudulent access has occurred.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2018Publication date: April 16, 2020Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Tsuyoshi TANAKA, Koichi SHIMA, Naohiko KIKUCHI, Masahiro KURIHARA
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Publication number: 20190304174Abstract: An acquisition unit acquires design data which is three-dimensional data indicating a terrain. A gradient identification unit identifies a gradient of each of the plurality of polygons configuring the design data. An attribute setting unit sets an attribute for each of the plurality of polygons based on the gradient.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Masahiro Kurihara, Mitsuhiro Aoki
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Publication number: 20180218301Abstract: A construction management system includes a construction plan data calculation unit configured to calculate, based on construction plan data indicating a construction plan of a construction site, the construction plan data having been calculated based on a current landform and a design landform of the construction site and original unit data indicating a specific condition of a work device, necessary work device data indicating a work device necessary for executing construction of the construction site using the construction plan, and a construction plan data output unit configured to cause an output device to output the necessary work device data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventors: Chikashi Shike, Yuichi Nemoto, Masahiro Kurihara
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Publication number: 20180137446Abstract: A construction management system includes: a current topography data acquisition unit configured to acquire current topography data indicating a current topography of a construction site; a design topography data acquisition unit configured to acquire design topography data indicating a design topography of the construction site; a construction plan data calculation unit configured to calculate construction plan data including earth cutting plan data and earth banking plan data by collating the current topography data with the design topography data; and a construction plan data output unit configured to output the construction plan data to an output device. The construction plan data output unit causes an output device to output at least two of the design topography data, the cutting plan data, and the banking plan data in parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Chikashi Shike, Yuichi Nemoto, Masahiro Kurihara
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Patent number: 8889349Abstract: A method for accurately counting desired cells or microorganisms (viable bacteria) in a sample fluid in which contaminants are included is provided. One or plural types of membrane-permeable fluorochromes whose fluorescence amount is amplified by binding to a nucleic acid and glycerin are added to a sample fluid containing cells or microorganisms to be counted and allowed to stand for a certain time. Glycerin is added before or after or simultaneously with the mixing of the sample fluid and the fluorochrome(s). The cells or microorganisms to be counted are counted by staining the cells or microorganisms to be counted, followed by irradiating with light having a specific wavelength to detect the fluorescence emitted from the cells or microorganisms.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2010Date of Patent: November 18, 2014Assignee: Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kei Takenaka, Hideki Nakamoto, Kazuo Takei, Masahiro Kurihara, Yuusuke Watanabe, Hisao Saito, Yasuhiko Sasaki
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Patent number: 8404480Abstract: Provided are a microorganism testing chip capable of suppressing self-fluorescence and enhancing mass productivity, and a microorganism testing device using the same. The microorganism testing chip includes a main body and a fungus body detection unit mounted on the main body. The main body has a detection window frame portion which is a through-hole or a pass-through groove. The fungus body detection unit is disposed to cover the detection window frame portion and has a fungus body detection flow path connected to flow paths provided in the main body. The fungus body detection unit includes a cover member and a flow path member, and is formed by attaching these two members to each other. The flow path member has a groove. By attaching the two members to each other, the groove of the flow path member serves as the fungus body detection flow path.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Hitachi Engineering & Services Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kei Takenaka, Yasuhiko Sasaki, Hideki Nakamoto, Kazuo Takei, Masahiro Kurihara, Yuusuke Watanabe, Hisao Saito
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Publication number: 20110104685Abstract: A means for accurately counting desired cells or microorganisms (viable bacteria) in a sample fluid in which contaminants are included is provided. One or plural types of membrane-permeable fluorochromes whose fluorescence amount is amplified by binding to a nucleic acid and glycerin are added to a sample fluid containing cells or microorganisms to be counted and allowed to stand for a certain time. Glycerin is added before or after or simultaneously with the mixing of the sample fluid and the fluorochrome(s). The cells or microorganisms to be counted are counted by staining the cells or microorganisms to be counted, followed by irradiating with light having a specific wavelength to detect the fluorescence emitted from the cells or microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Kei Takenaka, Hideki Nakamoto, Kazuo Takei, Masahiro Kurihara, Yuusuke Watanabe, Hisao Saito, Yasuhiko Sasaki
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Publication number: 20100273208Abstract: To eliminate the necessity of a dedicated optical system and the flowing of fluorescent microparticles for aligning excitation light with a flat plate-shaped flow cell which internally includes a flow path, a microorganism testing apparatus includes: a first detector that detects fluorescence emitted from microorganisms flowing through a detection flow path when a microorganism detection unit included in a microorganism testing chip is irradiated with excitation light, and converts the fluorescence to an electrical signal; and a second detector that detects scattered light similarly emitted from the microorganisms flowing through the detection flow path, and converts the scattered light to an electrical signal. The alignment of the detection flow path is performed in the direction of the optical axis of the excitation light by controlling and moving a stage having the microorganism testing chip mounted thereon based on the intensity of fluorescence detected by the first detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2010Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventors: Kei Takenaka, Hideki Nakamoto, Kazuo Takei, Masahiro Kurihara, Yuusuke Watanabe, Hisao Saito
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Publication number: 20100093072Abstract: Provided are a microorganism testing chip capable of suppressing self-fluorescence and enhancing mass productivity, and a microorganism testing device using the same. The microorganism testing chip includes a main body and a fungus body detection unit mounted on the main body. The main body has a detection window frame portion which is a through-hole or a pass-through groove. The fungus body detection unit is disposed to cover the detection window frame portion and has a fungus body detection flow path connected to flow paths provided in the main body. The fungus body detection unit includes a cover member and a flow path member, and is formed by attaching these two members to each other. The flow path member has a groove. By attaching the two members to each other, the groove of the flow path member serves as the fungus body detection flow path.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventors: Kei TAKENAKA, Yasuhiko SASAKI, Hideki NAKAMOTO, Kazuo TAKEI, Masahiro KURIHARA, Yuusuke Watanabe, Hisao SAITO
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Publication number: 20090291488Abstract: A microorganism testing device includes: an analysis chip that includes a fluid specimen container, a reaction container for causing the fluid specimen to react with a reagent solution, a microorganism detection flow path, and an alignment reagent container for holding an alignment reagent to be used in an alignment work of the microorganism detection flow path; a moving stage for holding the analysis chip; and a detection device including a light source for irradiating the detection flow path with light, and an optical detector for detecting light from the detection flow path and converting the light into electric signals, in which the alignment reagent container is provided on a downstream side of the specimen container and the reaction container.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2009Publication date: November 26, 2009Inventors: Kei TAKENAKA, Yasuhiko SASAKI, Hideki NAKAMOTO, Kazuo TAKEI, Masahiro KURIHARA, Yuusuke WATANABE
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Publication number: 20080145857Abstract: A system for detecting microorganisms from a solid or liquid sample by using gene analysis is provided. A microorganism detection system in the present invention has an analysis chip and an analyzer. Necessary reagents are stored in advance in the analysis chip. A sample is injected into the analysis chip, which is then inserted into the analyzer. The analyzer has a pressure source for supplying a gas under pressure to the analysis chip and a low pressure source for discharging a gas from the analysis chip. The analysis chip has a sample reservoir and the sample reservoir has a filter. Crushed substance contained in the sample is removed by the filter. The analysis chip is further provided with valves in an upstream channel and a downstream channel of the sample reservoir. The valves have a polymer filled in the channel. The polymer is dissolved by heating to open the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2007Publication date: June 19, 2008Inventors: Hisao SAITO, Masahiro KURIHARA
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Publication number: 20070280861Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a water treatment method and water treatment device capable of automatically tracking the frequency of ultrasonic waves and automatically controlling their amplitude such that optimal cavitation is generated. In one embodiment, a water treatment method of sterilizing water containing microbes comprises supplying ultrasonic vibration to the water to be treated by driving and controlling a transducer of a sterilization cell using a signal; detecting an amplitude of the transducer and a frequency of the signal applied to the transducer; and controlling the amplitude and a vibration frequency of the transducer to target values in accordance with the detected transducer amplitude and the detected signal frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masahiro Kurihara, Kazuo Takei, Kunio Hashiba, Kageyoshi Katakura
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Publication number: 20070281350Abstract: A bacteria trapping apparatus comprises a nozzle for introducing air, a trapping chamber disposed on an exit side of the nozzle, and a trapping material disposed inside the trapping chamber for trapping bacteria. The air introduced into the trapping chamber is discharged by a discharge unit towards the side opposite to the nozzle. The trapping material, a trapping container, and a holding member together constitute a trapping unit, which preferably comprises a bacteria trapping chip that can be mounted on analysis equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2005Publication date: December 6, 2007Inventors: Hisao Inami, Masahiro Kurihara
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Publication number: 20070249039Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to shorten the operation time from sampling through to genetic test, and enable the detection of a minute creature with good accuracy. Provided is minute creature detection system in which treatments from gene extraction to detection of are conducted on an analytic chip, in which the analytic chip 300 contains a sample reservoir 315, a gene extraction area 320 filled with a gene binding carrier, a waste solution chamber 330 filled with absorbent, a washing solution storage chamber 340 which stores washing solution, an eluenting solution storage chamber 370 which stores a gene eluenting solution, a gene-amplification reagent storage chamber 380 which stores a gene-amplification reagent, and a reaction chamber 395 which amplifies and detects the gene, each of which is formed by a channel, and a weir having a channel in at least either the sample reservoir 315 or the reagent storage chamber 380 which contracts and expands.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Mitsuhiro Matsuzawa, Hisao Inami, Yasuhiko Sasaki, Masahiro Kurihara