Patents by Inventor Masanori Kato

Masanori Kato 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).

  • Publication number: 20230288527
    Abstract: When determining, from a plurality of sensors (10), a sensor (10) for observing a plurality of moving objects (20), based on positions of the plurality of moving objects (20), an allocation determination apparatus (2000) executes annealing on an allocation determination model of which value is larger as the number of the moving objects (20) that are not observed by any of the plurality of sensors (10) is larger, and of which value is smaller as the number of the moving objects (20) that are not observed by any of the plurality of sensors (10) is smaller, and thereby determines allocation of the moving object (20) to each of the sensors (10) in a case in which the value of the allocation determination model decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroshi CHISHIMA, Yuki SUSA, Masanori KATO
  • Publication number: 20230257927
    Abstract: A cloth spreading apparatus includes: a spreading unit having spreading clamps that spread an upper-side part of a fed cloth in a right-left direction; and an ejection unit having an intermediate movable body that releases the upper-side part of the cloth that the intermediate movable body has received from the spreading clamps in the forward position and held onto an upper surface by sucking, and a belt conveyor that receives the upper-side part of the cloth released by the intermediate movable body and ejects the entire cloth backward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: PUREX CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masanori KONDO, Tomoyuki TANII, Masashi IDO, Shinji KATO
  • Publication number: 20230247448
    Abstract: An apparatus maintenance management system includes a plurality of apparatuses each configured to transmit information on its own operation and information on the presence or absence of an abnormality, and a remote processor configured to acquire and store the information of each of the apparatuses. The remote processor is configured to restrict communication by using authentication keys of at least one type having a master-slave relationship, and perform communication with, as a communication partner, each of a first communication device to which one of the authentication keys that functions as a master for at least one of the apparatuses is given in advance and a second communication device to which another one of the authentication keys that functions as a slave for the first communication device is given in advance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: Shun KATO, Hirotoshi YANO, Masanori NAKATA
  • Publication number: 20230227000
    Abstract: Provided in a vehicle are: an external communications unit provided outside the compartment of the vehicle; and an internal communications unit provided inside the vehicle compartment. A position determination system includes a data acquisition unit that obtains reception signal strength data for radio waves that have been communicated and measured, between the external communications unit and a terminal and between the internal communications unit and the terminal. The position determination system also includes a position determination unit that determines whether the terminal is positioned outside or inside the vehicle, from the results of comparison between the size of data obtained from communication between the external communications unit and the terminal and between the internal communications unit and the terminal. In addition, the external communications unit is disposed inside a body component located around a rear wheel of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yoshiki KATO, Masanori KOSUGI, Tadashi FUKAGAI, Nobuaki TSUTSUMI
  • Patent number: 11681242
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a first transport member and a second transport member that are disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path provided at an upper side and a lower side in a gravitational direction and that transport a developer. The developing device also includes an ejecting path that is provided in the first transport path disposed at the upper side in the gravitational direction and that ejects an excess developer. The developing device includes a reverse helical section that is disposed in front of a support that supports the second transport member. The reverse helical section helically extends in a reverse direction relative to a helical section provided for circulating the developer, the developer being transported to the ejecting path by the reverse helical section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Shota Igawa, Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo
  • Patent number: 11666594
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a compound having a STING agonistic activity, which may be expected to be useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of STING-related diseases. The present disclosure relates to a compound represented by the formula (I): wherein each symbol is as defined in the description, or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited
    Inventors: Masato Yoshikawa, Morihisa Saitoh, Taisuke Kato, Yayoi Nakayama, Tomohiro Seki, Yasuo Nakagawa, Yusuke Tominari, Masaki Seto, Yusuke Sasaki, Masanori Okaniwa, Tsuneo Oda, Akito Shibuya, Kosuke Hidaka, Zenyu Shiokawa, Shumpei Murata, Atsutoshi Okabe, Yoshihisa Nakada, Michiyo Mochizuki, Brian Scott Freeze, Taisuke Tawaraishi, Yasufumi Wada, Paul D. Greenspan
  • Patent number: 11667287
    Abstract: A control device of a vehicle is configured to control travelling of the vehicle such that the vehicle follows a preceding vehicle based on information received from the preceding vehicle, and determine, based on information regarding a cargo space of the preceding vehicle, an inter-vehicle distance to the preceding vehicle when the vehicles stop. Upon the preceding vehicle having stopped, the device stops the vehicle such that a distance between the vehicle and the preceding vehicle becomes the inter-vehicle distance determined by the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Koike, Ryuichi Hata, Naoyuki Kubo, Takayuki Sakata, Masayasu Yoshida, Mitsuru Nonaka, Seiichi Kato, Masanori Yoshihira
  • Publication number: 20230159715
    Abstract: A reinforcing material is disclosed that includes coated glass flakes and coated glass strands. When the total amount of a glycidyl group-including resin and aminosilane contained in the coatings of the coated glass flakes corresponds to 100% by mass, the amount of the resin is 30% to 95% by mass. When the total amount of a glycidyl group-including resin, aminosilane, and a urethane resin contained in the coatings of the coated glass strands corresponds to 100% by mass, the amount of the glycidyl group-including resin is 10% to 90% by mass, the amount of the aminosilane is 0.1% to 40% by mass, and the amount of the urethane resin is 1% to 50% by mass. Both the coated glass flakes and the coated glass strands have an ignition loss of 0.1% to 2.0% by mass measured pursuant to JIS R3420 (2013).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Inventors: Masanori Otani, Akiyoshi Yasuda, Shinichi Kato
  • Publication number: 20230112175
    Abstract: In a radio-frequency module, a hybrid filter includes an acoustic wave filter including at least one acoustic wave resonator, an inductor having a winding portion, and a capacitor. A plurality of outer electrodes of the acoustic wave filter includes a first input and output electrode connected to a first signal terminal, a second input and output electrode connected to a second signal terminal, and a ground electrode connected to a ground terminal. The inductor is disposed on a first major surface of a mounting substrate and is adjacent to the acoustic wave filter in plan view in a thickness direction of the mounting substrate. When viewed in a direction of a winding axis of the winding portion of the inductor, an inner part of the winding portion in the inductor does not overlap any of the first input and output electrode, the second input and output electrode, and ground electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Keisuke NISHIO, Yukiteru SUGAYA, Masaki TADA, Masanori KATO, Syunsuke KIDO, Hiroshi MATSUBARA
  • Publication number: 20230110788
    Abstract: The learning device learns a tracking model used for a radar device. A first acquisition unit acquires, from a radar device, a target detection information indicating a position of a target detected based on a received wave, and a track of the target calculated based on the target detection information. A second acquisition unit acquires a target position information indicating a position of the target. A learning data generation unit generates learning data using the target detection information, the track, and the target position information. A learning processing unit learns a tracking model for performing tracking processing of the target based on the target detection information, using the learning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi SHIBATA, Motoki Masaka, Yuichi Abe, Kentarou Kudou, Masanori Kato, Shohei Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11609510
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path. The developing device includes a developing device body in which the first transport path and the second transport path are formed. The developing device also includes a developer discharging structure that discharges excess developer discharged from the first transport path to outside through the second transport path or through a space between an end portion of the second transport path and the developing device body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Katsumi Yamada, Yoshihisa Nakao, Masanori Kato, Shota Igawa, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Daisuke Uchimitsu
  • Publication number: 20230061202
    Abstract: The learning device learns the target detection model used in the radar device. The learning device includes an acquisition unit, a learning data generation unit, and a learning processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires a reception signal generated based on the received wave and a tracking signal generated based on the reception signal from the radar device. The learning data generation unit generates learning data using the reception signal and the tracking signal. The learning processing unit learns a target detection model that detects a target from the reception signal, using the learning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Motoki MASAKA, Takashi Shibata, Yuichi Abe, Kentarou Kudou, Masanori Kato, Shohei Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11595014
    Abstract: A filter circuit that secures the steepness from a pass range to an attenuation range while maintaining a wide-band transmission characteristic and a filter device including this filter circuit are formed. A filter circuit includes a first filter and a second filter. The first filter is a filter including an LC circuit in which a first frequency band is a pass band and a frequency band not higher than the first frequency band is an attenuation band. The second filter is a filter that attenuates a second frequency band within the first frequency band by using an attenuation pole produced by a resonance or an antiresonance of an acoustic wave resonator. Further, the first filter is placed closer to an antenna terminal than the second filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsubara, Masanori Kato, Syunsuke Kido
  • Publication number: 20230056489
    Abstract: The learning device includes an acquisition unit, a learning data generation unit, and a learning processing unit. The acquisition unit acquires operation data generated during an operation of a radar device and the operation history data indicating operations performed by an operator on the radar device from the radar device. The learning data generation unit generates the learning data using the operation data and the operation history data. The learning processing unit learns an operation determination model that determines an operation to be performed on the radar device based on the operation data, using the learning data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi SHIBATA, Motoki Masaka, Yuichi Abe, Kentarou Kudou, Masanori Kato, Shohei Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11567429
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a driving device that operates such that a relative speed ratio between a rotational speed of the developing member and a rotational speed of the second transport member is changeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Shota Igawa, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Daisuke Uchimitsu, Yoshitaka Nakajima, Sadayuki Tsujino
  • Patent number: 11567430
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a third transport member that is disposed in a third transport path through which the developer that has not been used by the developing member is collected and transported to the second transport path. A central shaft of the second transport member is disposed farther in a vertically upward direction than is a central shaft of the third transport member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Daisuke Uchimitsu, Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Shota Igawa, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Yoshitaka Nakajima, Sadayuki Tsujino
  • Patent number: 11533806
    Abstract: A filter includes a first input/output electrode and the second input/output electrode, and is arranged on a first main surface of a mounting substrate. The mounting substrate includes a first land electrode, a second land electrode, a ground terminal, and a plurality of via conductors. The first land electrode is connected to the first input/output electrode. The second land electrode is connected to the second input/output electrode. The ground terminal is located closer to a second main surface side than the first main surface in a thickness direction of the mounting substrate. The plurality of via conductors is arranged between the first main surface and the second main surface, and is connected to the ground terminal. The plurality of via conductors is located between the first land electrode and the second land electrode in a plan view from the thickness direction of the mounting substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsubara, Masanori Kato, Yukiteru Sugaya, Syunsuke Kido
  • Publication number: 20220373927
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing member that is disposed to face the first transport path and that receives the developer from the first transport path; and a driving device that operates such that a relative speed ratio between a rotational speed of the developing member and a rotational speed of the second transport member is changeable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Masanori KATO, Katsumi YAMADA, Shota IGAWA, Yoshihisa NAKAO, Atsushi FUNADA, Mitsutoshi HONGO, Makoto KANNO, Daisuke UCHIMITSU, Yoshitaka NAKAJIMA, Sadayuki TSUJINO
  • Publication number: 20220373931
    Abstract: A developing device includes a first transport member and a second transport member that are respectively disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path arranged in a vertical direction and that transport developer so as to circulate the developer between the first transport path and the second transport path; a developing device body in which the first transport path and the second transport path are formed; and a developer discharging structure that discharges excess developer discharged from the first transport path to outside through the second transport path or through a space between an end portion of the second transport path and the developing device body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Katsumi YAMADA, Yoshihisa Nakao, Masanori Kato, Shota Igawa, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo, Makoto Kanno, Daisuke Uchimitsu
  • Publication number: 20220373930
    Abstract: A developing device includes: a first transport member and a second transport member that are disposed in a first transport path and a second transport path provided at an upper side and a lower side in a gravitational direction and that transport a developer so as to cause the developer to circulate between the first transport path and the second transport path; an ejecting mechanism that is provided in the first transport path disposed at the upper side in the gravitational direction and that ejects an excess developer; and a reverse helical section that is disposed in front of a support that supports the second transport member disposed at the lower side in the gravitational direction, the reverse helical section helically extending in a reverse direction relative to a helical section provided for circulating the developer, the developer being transported to the ejecting mechanism by the reverse helical section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Shota IGAWA, Masanori Kato, Katsumi Yamada, Yoshihisa Nakao, Atsushi Funada, Mitsutoshi Hongo