Patents by Inventor Masahiro Sato

Masahiro Sato 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: 11507987
    Abstract: A charge calculation method executed by a processor included in a computer to execute a process, the process includes determining a degree of possibility that a virtual machine having redundant configuration exists in a plurality of virtual machines that provide a service, calculating a difference of charges for using the service before and after a first virtual machine among the plurality of virtual machines is migrated to an another location different from a location where the first virtual machine is located, and displaying the degree of possibility and the difference with respect to the service.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Hiroaki Arai, Masanori Yamazaki, Masahiro Sato, Yuji Wada
  • Patent number: 11508335
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as a processing unit, a display control unit, and a setting unit. The processing unit is configured to perform first image processing and second image processing. The display control unit is configured to perform control to perform a first display based on a result of the first image processing and a second display based on a result of the second image processing, together. The setting unit is configured to set upper-limit brightness of the second display. An Electro-Optical Transfer Function (EOTF) type of the first display and an EOTF type of the second display are EOTF types dealing with high dynamic range (HDR). The processing unit converts brightness of an image according to the upper-limit brightness and the EOTF type of the first display in the second image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masahiro Sato, Hirofumi Urabe
  • Patent number: 11495821
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes an insulating collar member provided in an end plate and screwed with a positioning pin, and a rotation restriction mechanism that restricts rotation of the collar member relative to the end plate in a screw tightening direction of the positioning pin. A method of assembling the fuel cell stack includes a screwing step and a stacking step. In the screwing step, rotation of the collar member relative to the end plate in the screw tightening direction of the positioning pin is restricted by the rotation restriction mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideharu Naito, Masahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11492722
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor apparatus and a potential measuring apparatus capable of preventing deterioration in signal characteristics due to parasitic capacitance caused by providing a configuration for realizing an electrode plating process when an electrode and an amplifier are provided on the same substrate. When a power source supplies a potential necessary for plating processing and a breaker reads a signal from liquid, and an amplifier amplifies and outputs the signal, the power source required for the plating processing is blocked with respect to the electrode. This is applicable to the potential measuring apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Sato, Machiko Kametani, Jun Ogi, Yuri Kato
  • Patent number: 11487257
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor configured to not operate equipment according to biological information indicating an operation item of the equipment in a case where the biological information not expected to be produced from a user under specific circumstances is measured from the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Agama-X Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Sato, Kengo Tokuchi
  • Patent number: 11478220
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes: an oscillator; a base on which the oscillator is provided; a base conductive wire portion connected to the oscillator; a bump electrode portion supplying a signal to the oscillator via the base conductive wire portion; a pad portion engaging with the bump electrode portion; and an acoustic lens provided such that a force toward the bump electrode portion is applied to the pad portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Healthcare Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshimura, Akifumi Sako, Masahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11482722
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a fuel cell stack, a stack case storing the fuel cell stack, and an auxiliary device case joined to the stack case, and storing fuel cell auxiliary devices. The auxiliary device case includes an end plate part which applies a tightening load in a stacking direction to the fuel cell stack, as an integral part of the auxiliary device case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yoshitomi, Hideharu Naito, Masahiro Sato, Yuki Ichinoe
  • Patent number: 11452205
    Abstract: Provided is an ultrasonic probe having ultrasonic elements and a printed-circuit board that establishes connection between the ultrasonic elements and external wiring, achieving strong connection between the ultrasonic elements and the printed-circuit board mechanically and electrically, and thereby improving performance in examination and diagnosis using the ultrasonic probe. The printed-circuit board with pads each having a via-hole to be bonded to electrode pads of a chip equipped with the ultrasonic elements, is provided with a reinforcement, in an area of the base material where the pad having the via-hole is not formed. The reinforcement is formed simultaneously with forming the pads and wiring on the printed-circuit board, having the same thickness as the pads. With the reinforcement, pressure is evenly applied to the printed-circuit board when the electrode pad is press-fitted into the pad having the via-hole, thereby preventing warping and deforming of the board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Fujifilm Healthcare Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Yoshimura, Akifumi Sako, Makoto Fukada, Masahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11430188
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an attribute-information acquisition unit and an identification unit. The attribute-information acquisition unit acquires an attribute of an object that is present in a real space in accordance with information regarding the object an object image of which is captured. The identification unit identifies an image that is a virtual image associated with the attribute acquired by the attribute-information acquisition unit, the image being combined with the object image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Akihito Yamauchi, Yoshihiko Nemoto, Tsutomu Kimura, Masahiro Sato, Kengo Tokuchi
  • Publication number: 20220270507
    Abstract: A pilot education system includes a learning stage identifier, a teaching information setter, and a practice method setter. The learning stage identifier is configured to identify a learning stage of a trainee to operate either one of an aircraft simulator and an actual aircraft by measuring and analyzing maneuvering skills of the trainee. The maneuvering skills are related to at least one of a sight line or a maneuvering operation. The teaching information setter is configured to set an amount of teaching information to be presented to the trainee in either one of the aircraft simulator and the actual aircraft according to the learning stage identified by the learning stage identifier. The practice method setter is configured to set a practice method for the trainee according to the learning stage identified by the learning stage identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Koji IKEDA, Takeshi FUKUROSE, Yu ITABASHI, Yousuke OOSAKI, Masahiro SATO, Shunichiro HARA
  • Publication number: 20220269348
    Abstract: A shape changeable apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a space forming section, a fluid controller, a signal emitter, a detector, and a generator. The space forming section forms a space, and includes a deformable member that is arranged in contact with the space. The fluid controller is capable of deforming the member by controlling a flow of fluid with respect to the space. The signal emitter emits a signal into the space. The detector is arranged out of contact with the member within the space, and detects the emitted signal. The generator generates information regarding the deformation of the member on the basis of a result of the detection performed by the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2020
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: KENTARO YOSHIDA, MASAHIRO SATO
  • Publication number: 20220260067
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a fluid control apparatus having a diaphragm structure and small flow path resistance. [Solving Means] A fluid control apparatus according to the present technology includes a first space, two flat plate members, a drive mechanism, a second space, a first check valve, and a second check valve. The first space has an inlet and an outlet. The two flat plate members face each other via the first space, and at least one of the flat plate members is an elastic body having flexibility. The drive mechanism bends the elastic body. The second space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the inlet, and has a suction port. The first check valve allows fluid to flow from the suction port to the first space via the inlet. The third space adjoins the first space, communicates with the first space via the outlet, and has a discharge port. The second check valve allows the fluid to flow from the first space to the discharge port via the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroshi SUZUKI, Masahiro SATO, Koji FUKUMOTO, Yuya HORIUCHI, Hironobu ABE, Hiroto KAWAGUCHI, Kazuhiro HONGO, Takuma MATSUSHITA, Daisuke MIZUTA, Kentaro YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 11415613
    Abstract: An optical waveguide 1, an optical waveguide 2 are formed on a substrate 3 to be crossed with each other, modulator electrodes 11, 12, 13 and 14 are arranged along the optical waveguides 1, 2, and antennas 21, 22, 23, 24 (i.e., square patch antennas having an approximately same shape) are arranged around four corners of the square shape. The modulator electrode 11 is energized from the antenna 21 and the antenna 22, the modulator electrode 12 is energized from the antenna 24 and the antenna 23, the modulator electrode 13 is energized from the antenna 21 and the antenna 24, and the modulator electrode 14 is energized from the antenna 22 and the antenna 23. The light wave propagating through the optical waveguide 1 is modulated by an electric field of Y-direction, and the light wave propagating through the optical waveguide 2 is modulated by an electric field of X-direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignees: MIE University, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, SEIKOH GIKEN Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Murata, Satoru Kurokawa, Yoshikazu Toba, Masahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11417905
    Abstract: A fuel cell system includes a stack case and an auxiliary device case. The stack case stores a stack body formed by stacking a plurality of power generation cells in a horizontal direction. The auxiliary device case stores a fuel cell auxiliary devices. The inside of the of the stack case and the inside of the auxiliary device case that are adjacent to each other in the horizontal direction are partitioned by a partition wall. An auxiliary device side passage which connects the inside of the auxiliary device case and an auxiliary device side exhaust gas duct together is provided in an upper part of the auxiliary device case. A plurality of ribs protruding toward the inside of the auxiliary device case and extending in a vertical direction are provided in the partition wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideharu Naito, Masahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11410343
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present invention includes at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquiring unit configured to acquire information related to a brightness level of each pixel in an image; a determining unit configured to determine, on a basis of the information, a ratio of a number of corresponding pixels in the image with respect to at least one of Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) and a brightness range obtained by excluding SDR from High Dynamic Range (HDR); and an outputting unit configured to output the ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirofumi Urabe, Masahiro Sato
  • Patent number: 11400053
    Abstract: The present invention provides a patch comprising a backing layer and an adhesive agent layer, wherein the adhesive agent layer is non-aqueous, the adhesive agent layer contains nonylic acid vanillylamide and aluminum hydroxide, a content of nonylic acid vanillylamide in the adhesive agent layer is 0.01 to 0.025% by mass based on a total mass of the adhesive agent layer, a content of aluminum hydroxide in the adhesive agent layer is 0.55 to 1.5% by mass based on the total mass of the adhesive agent layer, and a mass ratio of the content of nonylic acid vanillylamide to the content of aluminum hydroxide ((content of nonylic acid vanillylamide):(content of aluminum hydroxide)) in the adhesive agent layer is 1:27 to 1:150.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: HISAMITSU PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC.
    Inventors: Yusuke Tanaka, Masahiro Sato, Takaaki Yoshinaga
  • Patent number: 11404713
    Abstract: A fuel cell stack includes a cell stack body, a stack case containing the cell stack body, and an end plate fixed to an end of the stack case. At least two recesses are provided at the end of the stack case, each of the recesses holding one end of each of positioning pins which position the stack case and the end plate. At least two positioning holes, into which the positioning pins are inserted, are provided in the end plate correspondingly to the at least two recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideharu Naito, Masahiro Sato, Takahiro Tanaka, Jun Tanaka, Yosuke Konno
  • Publication number: 20220218280
    Abstract: A biological information monitoring system includes: a biological information monitoring apparatus that monitors biological information of an organism wearing the biological information monitoring apparatus on an ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Agama-X Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motofumi BABA, Masahiro SATO, Kiichiro ARIKAWA, Tadashi SUTO, Kengo TOKUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220223294
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire biological information of plural users determined to be within a predetermined area and operate an apparatus based on the biological information of the plural users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: Agama-X Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motofumi BABA, Masahiro SATO, Kengo TOKUCHI, Kiichiro ARIKAWA, Monta IDO, Kosuke AOKI, Tadashi SUTO, Tsutomu KIMURA, Hanako KARIYA
  • Patent number: 11364812
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle is applied to a hybrid vehicle capable of running in EV mode and configured to allow external charging. The control apparatus comprises a controller configured to acquire an external charging time at which charging of the battery by electrical power supplied from outside the vehicle becomes possible with the hybrid vehicle staying at a predetermined charging site and execute generation control to control electrical power generation by the electric motor using an internal combustion engine on the basis of a remaining time defined as the length of time from the current time to the time of the next external charging time, when an SOC value becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined lower threshold. The control apparatus as above can reduce the degree of dependence on the internal combustion engine as much as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Masahiro Sato