Patents by Inventor Masaki Ueyama

Masaki Ueyama 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: 12202121
    Abstract: A robot includes: a communication unit that receives a remote operation instruction by a user terminal of a user; a body unit capable of traveling; a head unit attached to the body unit and capable of changing a direction; a camera; a control unit that controls the body unit, the head unit, and the camera, based on the operation instruction; and an operation switching input unit that switches between the operation instruction by the user terminal of the user and an operation instruction by a facility terminal of a facility user, and when switching the operation instruction, the operation switching input unit requests the user for whether to approve user switching, and when the user approves the user switching of the operation instruction via the user terminal, the operation switching input unit switches the operation instruction by the user terminal to the operation instruction by the facility terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Hiroki Mukai
  • Publication number: 20240295886
    Abstract: A robot management system includes: a first robot management unit that manages an activity of a first mobile robot taking a first area as an activity range; a second robot management unit that manages an activity of a second mobile robot taking a second area as an activity range; a wide area task accepting unit that accepts a wide area task involving movement from a first point in the first area to a second point in the second area; and a narrow area task setting unit that sets a first narrow area task including movement from the first point in the first area to a relay point in an overlap area and takeover processing to the second mobile robot at the relay point for supporting the second mobile robot to move to the second point, and a second narrow area task including the takeover processing from the first mobile robot 61 at the relay point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Tsutomu Wakitani, Masaki Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20240176368
    Abstract: The present invention provides a robot that implements human action. The robot (1) is equipped with: a cover (15) which covers the torso part (12) so as to create a space between the cover and the torso part (12) and which is also capable of swaying; a first motor (162) and a second motor (172) which serve as power sources for causing the cover (15) to sway; and a first link mechanism (163) and a second link mechanism (173) which transmit the power of the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to the cover (15). The head part has a control unit (141) that causes the first motor (162) and the second motor (172) to rotate on the basis of the advancing direction and the turning direction of the drive unit and causes the cover (15) to sway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 30, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi KOSHIISHI, Yasushi TAKAHASHI, Masaki UEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240157569
    Abstract: Provided is a robot that realizes human-like movements. A robot (1) comprises: a self-propelled drive unit (11); a trunk unit (12) mounted on the drive unit (11); and a head unit (14) installed above the trunk unit (12). The head unit (14) has an image capturing unit (142), and a transmission unit for transmitting an image captured by the image capturing unit (142) as a signal to a user terminal. The robot (1) comprises: a cover (15) that is swingable and covers the trunk unit (12) so as to provide a space between the trunk unit (12) and the cover (15); and a first coil spring (161) and a second coil spring (171) disposed between the trunk unit (12) and the cover (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Takeshi KOSHIISHI, Yasushi TAKAHASHI, Masaki UEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240157570
    Abstract: The present invention provides a robot that demonstrates human-like motion. A robot (1) is provided with: a self-traveling driving part (11); a body part (12) mounted on the driving part (11); and a head part (14) provided above the body part (12). The head part (14) is provided with: an imaging unit (142); and a transmission unit that transmits a video image captured by the imaging unit (142) to a user terminal as a signal. The robot (1) is provided with a cover (15) that covers the body part (12) so as to have a space between the cover and the body part (12) and can be flapped being supported on the upper end thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Yasushi TAKAHASHI, Takeshi KOSHIISHI, Masaki UEYAMA
  • Patent number: 11807910
    Abstract: Provided is an austenitic alloy pipe, which has high yield strength, excellent SCC resistance, suppressed strength anisotropy, and high detectability in ultrasonic flaw detection. The austenitic alloy pipe according to the present embodiment has a chemical composition consisting of: in mass %, C: 0.004 to 0.030%, Si: 1.00% or less, Mn: 0.30 to 2.00%, P: 0.030 or less, S: 0.0020% or less, Al: 0.001 to 0.100%, Cu: 0.50 to 1.50%, Ni: 25.00 to 55.00%, Cr: 20.00 to 30.00%, Mo: 2.00 to 10.00%, and N: 0.005 to 0.100%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. A grain size number of austenite crystal grain is 2.0 to 7.0 and a mixed grain ratio is not more than 5%. Tensile YS is not less than 758 MPa, compressive YS/tensile YS is 0.85 to 1.10, and an outer diameter is not less than 170 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Nippon Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Yusaku Tomio, Yuhei Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11442981
    Abstract: An information providing device, an information providing method, and a program capable of assisting in creating user's inspiration and improving efficiency in creating inspiration are provided. The information providing device is an information providing device displaying first data extracted from a first data group and second data extracted from a second data group in combination, and includes: a first memory unit storing a data group classified under a genre as the first data group; and a second memory unit storing a data group related to the genre of the first data group as the second data group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Tomoyuki Sahata
  • Patent number: 11376736
    Abstract: An activity area restriction method for restricting an activity area of a robot includes: an area setting information acquisition step of acquiring area setting information notified by a notifier, the area setting information including a range of a predetermined restricted area with a height; an area restriction condition recognition step of recognizing the range of the restricted area, based on the area setting information; and an activity restriction step of restricting activity of the robot with respect to the restricted area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Anuraag Singh
  • Publication number: 20220152836
    Abstract: A robot includes: a communication unit that receives a remote operation instruction by a user terminal of a user; a body unit capable of traveling; a head unit attached to the body unit and capable of changing a direction; a camera; a control unit that controls the body unit, the head unit, and the camera, based on the operation instruction; and an operation switching input unit that switches between the operation instruction by the user terminal of the user and an operation instruction by a facility terminal of a facility user, and when switching the operation instruction, the operation switching input unit requests the user for whether to approve user switching, and when the user approves the user switching of the operation instruction via the user terminal, the operation switching input unit switches the operation instruction by the user terminal to the operation instruction by the facility terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Hiroki Mukai
  • Patent number: 11286545
    Abstract: A Cr—Ni alloy having high yield strength and high resistance to sulfuric acid general corrosion at a high temperature of 250° C. is provided. The Cr—Ni alloy has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, Si: 0.01 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.01 to 1.00%, Cr: 21.0 to 27.0%, Ni: 40.0 to less than 50.0%, Mo: 4.5 to less than 9.0%, W: 2.0 to 6.0%, Cu: more than 2.0% and not more than 6.0%, Co: 0.01 to 2.00%, one or two kinds selected from the group consisting of Ca and Mg: 0.001 to 0.010% in total, sol. Al: 0.005 to 0.200%, N: 0.01 to 0.20%, and the balance being Fe and impurities. The dislocation density in the Cr—Ni alloy satisfies the following Formula (1): 8.00×1014???2.50×1015+1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NIPPON STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akiko Tomio, Masaki Ueyama, Yusaku Tomio
  • Publication number: 20210292864
    Abstract: Provided is an austenitic alloy pipe, which has high yield strength, excellent SCC resistance, suppressed strength anisotropy, and high detectability in ultrasonic flaw detection. The austenitic alloy pipe according to the present embodiment has a chemical composition consisting of: in mass %, C: 0.004 to 0.030%, Si: 1.00% or less, Mn: 0.30 to 2.00%, P: 0.030 or less, S: 0.0020% or less, Al: 0.001 to 0.100%, Cu: 0.50 to 1.50%, Ni: 25.00 to 55.00%, Cr: 20.00 to 30.00%, Mo: 2.00 to 10.00%, and N: 0.005 to 0.100%, with the balance being Fe and impurities. A grain size number of austenite crystal grain is 2.0 to 7.0 and a mixed grain ratio is not more than 5%. Tensile YS is not less than 758 MPa, compressive YS/tensile YS is 0.85 to 1.10, and an outer diameter is not less than 170 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Masaki UEYAMA, Yusaku TOMIO, Yuhei SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 10971148
    Abstract: An information providing device presenting a first and a second word respectively extracted from a first and a second word group includes: a first and a second memory unit respectively storing the first and the second word group; a word extraction unit extracting a word from the second word group as the second word; a sound collection unit collecting a voice signal; and a voice recognition unit performing voice recognition on the collected voice signal, wherein the first memory unit stores a word group of a discussion theme in the first word group; the second memory unit stores a word group corresponding to the first word in the second word group, and the word extraction unit stores a new word in the second word group based on a voice recognition result of content spoken by a speaker at a meeting where the first word and the second word are presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Tomoyuki Sahata
  • Publication number: 20200370151
    Abstract: A Cr—Ni alloy having high yield strength and high resistance to sulfuric acid general corrosion at a high temperature of 250° C. is provided. The Cr—Ni alloy has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass %, Si: 0.01 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.01 to 1.00%, Cr: 21.0 to 27.0%. Ni: 40.0 to less than 50.0%, Mo: 4.5 to less than 9.0%, W: 2.0 to 6.0%, Cu: more than 2.0% and not more than 6.0%, Co: 0.01 to 2.00%, one or two kinds selected from the group consisting of Ca and Mg: 0.001 to 0.010% in total, sol. Al: 0.005 to 0.200%, N: 0.01 to 0.20%, and the balance being Fe and impurities. The dislocation density in the Cr—Ni alloy satisfies the following Formula (1): 8.00×1014???2.50×1015+1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventors: Akiko TOMIO, Masaki UEYAMA, Yusaku TOMIO
  • Publication number: 20200306968
    Abstract: An activity area restriction method for restricting an activity area of a robot includes: an area setting information acquisition step of acquiring area setting information notified by a notifier, the area setting information including a range of a predetermined restricted area with a height; an area restriction condition recognition step of recognizing the range of the restricted area, based on the area setting information; and an activity restriction step of restricting activity of the robot with respect to the restricted area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Anuraag Singh
  • Patent number: 10621772
    Abstract: A first region including an input first word and having a first background color and a second region including a second word decided independently of the first word and having a second background color are collided with each other on a screen, and a third region in which the two collided regions fuse with each other is displayed. At the same time, the first word and the second word are displayed as if they were continuous words in the third region. This is displayed as a moving image with a continuous motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Yusuke Okutani, Ryosuke Sakuma, Yamato Honda, Keita Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20190304463
    Abstract: An information providing device, an information providing method, and a recording medium capable of assisting in creating user's inspiration and improving efficiency in creating inspiration are provided. The information providing device is an information providing device presenting a first word, and a second word extracted from a second word group, the information providing device including: a second memory unit storing the second word group comprising a plurality of second words corresponding to the first word, and stores the second word group by level of the second words; and a word extraction unit extracting a second word corresponding to the first word from the second word group, wherein the first word is a discussion theme, and a charging system is different for each level in the second word group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki UEYAMA, Tomoyuki SAHATA
  • Publication number: 20190304454
    Abstract: An information providing device presenting a first and a second word respectively extracted from a first and a second word group includes: a first and a second memory unit respectively storing the first and the second word group; a word extraction unit extracting a word from the second word group as the second word; a sound collection unit collecting a voice signal; and a voice recognition unit performing voice recognition on the collected voice signal, wherein the first memory unit stores a word group of a discussion theme in the first word group; the second memory unit stores a word group corresponding to the first word in the second word group, and the word extraction unit stores a new word in the second word group based on a voice recognition result of content spoken by a speaker at a meeting where the first word and the second word are presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki UEYAMA, Tomoyuki SAHATA
  • Publication number: 20190303397
    Abstract: An information providing device, an information providing method, and a program capable of assisting in creating user's inspiration and improving efficiency in creating inspiration are provided. The information providing device is an information providing device displaying first data extracted from a first data group and second data extracted from a second data group in combination, and includes: a first memory unit storing a data group classified under a genre as the first data group; and a second memory unit storing a data group related to the genre of the first data group as the second data group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaki UEYAMA, Tomoyuki SAHATA
  • Publication number: 20190112694
    Abstract: There is provided an austenitic stainless steel material having a consistent high-strength across the overall length of the steel material, which has a chemical composition consisting of, in mass percent: C: 0.10% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 3 to 8%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.03% or less, Ni: 10 to 20%, Cr: 15 to 30%, N: 0.20 to 0.70%, with the balance being Fe and impurities, the austenitic stainless steel material having a grain size number of 6.0 or greater, the grain size number conforming to ASTM E 112 tensile strength of the austenitic stainless steel material is 800 MPa or more, and the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value of the tensile strength is 50 MPa or smaller. The number of alloy carbo-nitrides having a circle equivalent diameter of larger than 1000 nm in the steel is 10/mm2 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2017
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Takamitsu Takagi, Jun Nakamura, Masaki Ueyama, Masaaki Terunuma
  • Publication number: 20190057535
    Abstract: A first region including an input first word and having a first background color and a second region including a second word decided independently of the first word and having a second background color are collided with each other on a screen, and a third region in which the two collided regions fuse with each other is displayed. At the same time, the first word and the second word are displayed as if they were continuous words in the third region. This is displayed as a moving image with a continuous motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Masaki Ueyama, Yusuke Okutani, Ryosuke Sakuma, Yamato Honda, Keita Kobayashi