Patents by Inventor Masahiro Yamashita
Masahiro Yamashita 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: 11267216Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polyimide film laminated substrate in which stable peeling with a constant low force from an inorganic substrate is enabled when a polyimide film is to be peeled from an inorganic substrate even after heat treatment at a temperature exceeding 500° C. is performed. [Solution] Silane coupling agent treatment is performed on an inorganic substrate on which a thin film of an aluminum oxide, a thin film of a composite oxide of aluminum and silicon, a thin film of molybdenum or tungsten, or an alloy thin film of molybdenum and tungsten is formed continuously or discontinuously on a part of at least one surface thereof, and a polyimide film layer is further laminated on the silane coupling agent layer. In the obtained laminate, the part where the aluminum oxide thin film layer is present functions as an easily-peelable layer, the part where no aluminum oxide thin film layer functions as an easily-bondable part.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2018Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuo Okuyama, Naoki Watanabe, Toshiyuki Tsuchiya, Masahiro Yamashita, Kaya Tokuda
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Publication number: 20220053616Abstract: A lighting device for a vehicle includes a light emission units, a control device, and an operating unit to be operated when the vehicle is started. The control device increases an emission intensity of light emission units in a first period. The first period includes a second period including a plurality of time intervals. The control device changes the emission intensity of light emission units in each time interval of the second period so that two light emission units in at least one pair of light emission units adjacent to each other differ from each other in light emission parameters. The light emission parameters include at least two parameters out of a magnitude of changing amount in emission intensity in the time interval, a direction indicating whether the emission intensity is increasing or decreasing in the time interval, and the emission intensity at an end point of the time interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2021Publication date: February 17, 2022Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masahiro YAMASHITA, Yoshiharu OKABE, Mitsuhisa SHIDA
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Publication number: 20210374429Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system includes at least one camera, and a server that is communicably connected to a client terminal. The camera performs capturing a vehicle while switching a first capturing condition including an image parameter for capturing a number of the vehicle entering an angle of view of the camera and a second capturing condition including an image parameter for capturing an occupant's face of the vehicle, and transmits a first captured video under the first capturing condition and a second captured video under the second capturing condition to the server. The server arranges reproduction screens for the first captured video and the second captured video that are reproduceable in the client terminal and displays the reproduction screens on the client terminal based on the first captured video and the second captured video.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Applicant: Panasonic i-PRO Sensing Solutions Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshimasa FUNAKI, Michinori KISHIMOTO, Hiroaki JODAN, Toshiyuki SANO, Masahiro YAMASHITA, Yuma KOBAYASHI, Yuji ARIMA, Hideaki TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 11163977Abstract: A capturing camera has a lens block that includes a lens for focusing light from a subject including a face of a person riding in a vehicle and a license plate of the vehicle, an image sensor that performs a capturing process based on the light from the subject focused by the lens, and a processor that generates a face image of the person riding in the vehicle and a license plate image of the vehicle, corresponding to a same vehicle, based on a captured image of the subject generated by the capturing process. The processor has the image sensor perform the capturing process using a plurality of capturing conditions at a time of capturing based on the light from the subject.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC I-PRO SENSING SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Yamada, Yuki Yoshikuni, Toshimasa Funaki, Osamu Nakashima, Masahiro Yamashita, Satoshi Kiyomatsu, Jyouji Wada
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Patent number: 11162050Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition particularly excellent in viscosity characteristics at a low temperature. The present invention provides: a lubricating oil composition including a polymer (A) and a base oil (B), wherein the polymer (A) satisfies the following requirement (A-1), and the content ratio of the polymer (A) and the base oil (B) is such that the ratio of a resin (A) is within the range of from 0.1 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the polymer (A) and the base oil (B). (A-1) The polymer (A) is a polymer containing a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 20 or less carbon atoms.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Akio Hayakawa, Shuhei Yamamoto, Takayuki Uekusa, Ikuko Ebisawa, Masahiro Yamashita, Toyoaki Sasaki
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Patent number: 11143614Abstract: Disclosed is a gas sensor for detecting a measurement target gas in a measurement gas atmosphere, including first and second sensor elements respectively installed in first and second inner spaces of first and second installation parts. The first and second sensor elements have respective heating resistors connected in series and each has a resistance value that varies with change in temperature thereof so that the concentration of the measurement target gas can be calculated according to a potential between the heating resistors of the first and second sensor elements with the application of a constant voltage. The first and second installation parts are located at such positions that allow a maximum temperature difference of 0.4° C. or less between the first and second inner spaces during change in atmosphere temperature from 0° C. to 80° C.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Matsukura, Shoji Kitanoya, Masaya Watanabe, Daisuke Ichikawa, Masahiro Yamashita
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Publication number: 20210308987Abstract: A laminate comprising a heat-resistant polymer film, an inorganic substrate, and a polyamine compound layer formed using a polyamine compound, wherein the polyamine compound layer is formed between the heat-resistant polymer film and the inorganic substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuo OKUYAMA, Miyuki HAYASHI, Shunsuke ICHIMURA, Kaya TOKUDA, Masahiro YAMASHITA
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Publication number: 20210306550Abstract: An apparatus includes at least one memory configured to store instructions, at least one processor in communication with the at least one memory and configured to execute the instructions to receive a photographing instruction, and an optical system configured to perform a first photographing method before reception of the photographing instruction, and a second photographing method after reception of the photographing instruction. The at least one processor further executes instructions to combine a plurality of first images at different in-focus positions captured by using the first photographing method with a plurality of second images at different in-focus positions captured by using the second photographing method. The optical system performs readout an image sensor, while keeping the drive of a focus lens, in the first photographing method, and stops the focus lens at different positions in the second photographing method.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Saori Hoda, Masanao Yokoyama, Masahiro Yamashita, Hiroshi Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11117595Abstract: A display device for a vehicle is provided, the device including personal information acquisition section, environment information acquisition section, information conversion section and display section. The personal information acquisition section acquires personal information about a driver of the vehicle from an identification tag in which the personal information of the driver is recorded. The environment information acquisition section acquires environment information about a vicinity of the vehicle. The information conversion section converts the environment information in accordance with the personal information of the driver. The display section displays the converted information to the interior of a passenger compartment of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Sasaki, Eisuke Ando, Misako Hayashima, Saki Kitoh, Masahiro Yamashita
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Patent number: 11113540Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system includes at least one camera, and a server that is communicably connected to a client terminal. The camera performs capturing a vehicle while switching a first capturing condition including an image parameter for capturing a number of the vehicle entering an angle of view of the camera and a second capturing condition including an image parameter for capturing an occupant's face of the vehicle, and transmits a first captured video under the first capturing condition and a second captured video under the second capturing condition to the server. The server arranges reproduction screens for the first captured video and the second captured video that are reproduceable in the client terminal and displays the reproduction screens on the client terminal based on the first captured video and the second captured video.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC I-PRO SENSING SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshimasa Funaki, Michinori Kishimoto, Hiroaki Jodan, Toshiyuki Sano, Masahiro Yamashita, Yuma Kobayashi, Yuji Arima, Hideaki Takahashi
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Patent number: 11065853Abstract: A laminate mainly made of polyimide with low thermal expansion, high mechanical strength, and high heat resistance, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A surface of a polyimide film is activated and then treated by a silane coupling agent. Subsequently, the obtained silane coupling agent-treated polyimide films are superimposed, and pressure and heat are applied to the superimposed polyimide films so as to manufacture a polyimide film laminate. The obtained polyimide film laminate has a cross-sectional structure of superimposing polyimide film layers and silane coupling agent condensate layer(s) alternately to each other. Adhesive strength between the polyimide films of the polyimide film laminate of the present invention does not change largely from initial adhesive strength even after heat treatment at 400° C. for 15 minutes. Further, the polyimide film laminate exhibits a high bending elastic modulus and impact resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shota Hara, Toshiyuki Tsuchiya, Masahiro Yamashita, Tetsuo Okuyama, Naoki Watanabe
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Publication number: 20210122143Abstract: The invention provides a laminate including a polyimide film and an inorganic substrate, which has a number density of blisters including carbide particles therein of 50/m2 or less, an average height of blisters of 2 ?m or less, a product of the number density of the blisters (blisters/m2) and the average height of the blisters (?m) of 20 or less. The inventive laminate can be obtained by laminating the polyimide film and the inorganic substrate after sufficiently purifying and cleaning to remove foreign bodies made of inorganic substance therefrom, followed by heat treating the laminate at a temperature of 350-600° C. and then rapidly cooling it to carbonize and reduce the organic foreign bodies, and also to rapidly cool the gas contained in the blisters, which leads to reduced height of blisters.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2018Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro YAMASHITA, Tetsuo OKUYAMA, Toshiyuki TSUCHIYA, Naoki WATANABE, Kaya TOKUDA, Shota HARA
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Patent number: 10983085Abstract: Disclosed is a gas sensor for detecting a measurement target gas in a measurement gas atmosphere, including: a first sensor element; a first installation part defining a first inner space in which the first sensor element is installed; and a casing accommodating therein the first installation part. The casing has an opening formed to introduce the measurement target gas into an inside of the casing. The first installation part has: a first gas introduction hole formed to provide communication between the first inner space and the inside of the casing; and a membrane member arranged to cover the first gas introduction hole and having permeability to water vapor and substantially no permeability to the measurement target gas. At least a portion of the first installation part in contact with the membrane member is made of insulating ceramic material or resin material.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2018Date of Patent: April 20, 2021Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Matsukura, Shoji Kitanoya, Masaya Watanabe, Daisuke Ichikawa, Masahiro Yamashita
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Patent number: 10974651Abstract: A vehicle is provided including an activation section, a shielding section, and a display section. An occupant uses the activation section to activate a make-up mode to assist the occupant in doing their make-up. The shielding section makes opaque at least one of a windshield glass, a side window glass, or a rear glass in a state in which the make-up mode has been activated. The display section is configured to display a mirror image of an entire face of the occupant in front of the occupant in a state in which the make-up mode has been activated, the mirror image being in an upright state relative to the occupant.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Sasaki, Eisuke Ando, Misako Hayashima, Saki Kitoh, Masahiro Yamashita
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Patent number: 10859523Abstract: Disclosed is a gas sensor for detecting hydrogen gas in a measurement gas atmosphere, including: a first installation part defining a first inner space in communication with the measurement gas atmosphere through a solid electrolyte membrane member; a second installation part defining a second inner space in direct communication with the measurement gas atmosphere; first and second sensor elements respectively installed in the first and second inner spaces; and a calculation unit configured to calculate the concentration of the hydrogen gas according to a potential between the first and second sensor elements. The gas sensor further includes a current detecting portion that detects a current flowing through the first and second sensor elements. The calculation unit is configured to, when the current detected by the current detecting portion is larger than or equal to a threshold value, judge that the hydrogen gas is present at high concentration.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Yamashita, Shoji Kitanoya, Masaya Watanabe, Yusuke Matsukura, Daisuke Ichikawa
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Publication number: 20200372257Abstract: A vehicle monitoring system includes at least one camera, and a server that is communicably connected to a client terminal. The camera performs capturing a vehicle while switching a first capturing condition including an image parameter for capturing a number of the vehicle entering an angle of view of the camera and a second capturing condition including an image parameter for capturing an occupant's face of the vehicle, and transmits a first captured video under the first capturing condition and a second captured video under the second capturing condition to the server. The server arranges reproduction screens for the first captured video and the second captured video that are reproduceable in the client terminal and displays the reproduction screens on the client terminal based on the first captured video and the second captured video.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Applicant: PANASONIC I-PRO SENSING SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshimasa FUNAKI, Michinori KISHIMOTO, Hiroaki JODAN, Toshiyuki SANO, Masahiro YAMASHITA, Yuma KOBAYASHI, Yuji ARIMA, Hideaki TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 10744933Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes a display portion that displays, toward at least one of an exterior or an interior of the vehicle, driving control information, the driving control information including at least one of first information, expressing how driving of the vehicle is being controlled, or second information, originating at the vehicle and being able to affect a traveling state of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Akira Sasaki, Eisuke Ando, Misako Hayashima, Saki Kitoh, Masahiro Yamashita
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Publication number: 20200180888Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a storage state in which a reactive compound layer can be stably maintained in a polymer film having a reactive compound layer on the surface. The film roll is obtained by winding together: a first polymer film having a reactive compound layer on the surface, and a second polymer film having a surface roughness (Ra) of 0.1 ?m or more and a modulus of elasticity of 300 MPa or more and 10 GPa or less. The film bundle is obtained by laminating the first and second polymer films. Preferably, storing the film roll and the film bundle at a low temperature enables a thin layer of a reactive compound to be stably maintained.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kaya TOKUDA, Masahiro YAMASHITA, Tetsuo OKUYAMA, Toshiyuki TSUCHIYA, Naoki WATANABE, Shunsuke ICHIMURA
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Publication number: 20200180259Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polyimide film laminated substrate in which stable peeling with a constant low force from an inorganic substrate is enabled when a polyimide film is to be peeled from an inorganic substrate even after heat treatment at a temperature exceeding 500° C. is performed. [Solution] Silane coupling agent treatment is performed on an inorganic substrate on which a thin film of an aluminum oxide, a thin film of a composite oxide of aluminum and silicon, a thin film of molybdenum or tungsten, or an alloy thin film of molybdenum and tungsten is formed continuously or discontinuously on a part of at least one surface thereof, and a polyimide film layer is further laminated on the silane coupling agent layer. In the obtained laminate, the part where the aluminum oxide thin film layer is present functions as an easily-peelable layer, the part where no aluminum oxide thin film layer functions as an easily-bondable part.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: TOYOBO CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuo OKUYAMA, Naoki WATANABE, Toshiyuki TSUCHIYA, Masahiro YAMASHITA, Kaya TOKUDA
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Publication number: 20200140776Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a lubricating oil composition particularly excellent in viscosity characteristics at a low temperature. The present invention provides: a lubricating oil composition including a polymer (A) and a base oil (B), wherein the polymer (A) satisfies the following requirement (A-1), and the content ratio of the polymer (A) and the base oil (B) is such that the ratio of a resin (A) is within the range of from 0.1 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the polymer (A) and the base oil (B). (A-1) The polymer (A) is a polymer containing a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 20 or less carbon atoms.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: May 7, 2020Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS, INC.Inventors: Akio HAYAKAWA, Shuhei YAMAMOTO, Takayuki UEKUSA, Ikuko EBISAWA, Masahiro YAMASHITA, Toyoaki SASAKI