Patents by Inventor Megumi Takahashi
Megumi Takahashi 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: 11959899Abstract: Disclosed is a 4-method for preparing original data of an odor image includes a measurement result acquiring step of acquiring each measurement result measured with respect to the odor substance included in the sample in each of a plurality of sensor elements of an odor sensor, and a data processing step of generating the original data for representing the odor of the sample in the image by processing each of the acquired measurement results. Each of the sensor elements has different detection properties with respect to the odor substance. In a case where each of the original data items is represented in a small image, the odor of the sample is represented in an odor image in a predetermined display mode in which small images are assembled, and each of the small images is varied in accordance with the magnitude of the value of each original data item.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: AROMA BIT, INC.Inventors: Shunichiro Kuroki, Kenichi Hashizume, Megumi Takahashi
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Patent number: 11936675Abstract: An estimation device (10) receives a device ID for identifying a device in a network and an observation event that has occurred in the device from a user terminal (20) as an input. The estimation device (10) acquires attribute information of the device corresponding to the received device ID from a device information storage unit (13c), estimates a risk that the device in the network is subject to an attack on the basis of the acquired attribute information and the received observation event, and outputs the estimated attack risk to the user terminal (20).Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATIONInventors: Junko Hashimoto, Tsuneko Kura, Satoshi Takahashi, Megumi Uesu, Koji Kishi
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Patent number: 11899365Abstract: To provide a photosensitive siloxane composition capable of forming a pattern having a desired taper angle and a desired linewidth. [Means] The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane having a structure represented by the following formula (ia?): (L is an alkylene or phenylene), a photoactive agent, and a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Naofumi Yoshida, Takashi Fuke, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
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Patent number: 11892436Abstract: The odor exploration method explores an odor based on odor information generated using a plurality of sensor elements each outputting a detection signal according to the state of adsorption by indicating an adsorption reaction unique to each odor substance, and an arithmetic unit generating the odor information by quantifying each detection signal from the sensor elements. The method includes a detection step detecting a first gas containing odor substances, a generation step generating a first odor information group generated based on a detection result of the first gas, a preparation step preparing a second odor information group generated based on a detection of a second gas, and a calculation step calculating a sum of or a difference between the second odor information group and the first odor information group based on a sum of or difference between the odor information generated for the first gas and for the second gas using the same sensor element.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: AROMA BIT, INC.Inventors: Shunichiro Kuroki, Kenichi Hashizume, Erika Terada, Megumi Takahashi, Shingo Aizawa
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Patent number: 11866553Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polysiloxanecapable of forming a cured film of a thick film with high heat resistance, a composition comprising the polysiloxane, and a method of manufacturing a cured film using the composition. [Means for Solution] To provide a polysiloxane comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula (Ib), wherein R2 is each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, and the like, a composition comprising the polysiloxane, and a method of manufacturing a cured film using the composition.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Naofumi Yoshida, Megumi Takahashi, Seishi Shibayama, Katsuto Taniguchi, Masanobu Hayashi, Toshiaki Nonaka
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Patent number: 11860537Abstract: [Object] To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film having high transparency [Means] The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, an additive having a >N—C(?O)— or >N—C(?S)— structure and the capability of interacting with the polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polysiloxane and the additive interact with each other before exposure, but they lose the interaction after exposure.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Merck Patent GmbHInventors: Naofumi Yoshida, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi
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Patent number: 11846615Abstract: A data structure includes a main data storage area in which main data is stored, and an odor data storage area in which odor data is stored. The odor data is based on a measurement result of an odor in air measured by an odor sensor. The odor data storage area stores a plurality of pieces of the odor data. The main data storage area includes a main data ID area for storing a main data ID indicating that the stored data is the main data. The odor data storage area includes an odor data ID area for storing an odor data ID indicating that the stored data is the odor data.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2019Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: AROMA BIT, INC.Inventors: Shunichiro Kuroki, Kenichi Hashizume, Megumi Takahashi, Erika Terada, Makoto Yoshimura
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Patent number: 11644754Abstract: To provide a photosensitive composition capable of easily forming a cured film having a low refractive index. The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a photosensitive agent, hollow silica particles, and a solvent. The hollow silica particles contain voids inside, and have outer surfaces subjected to hydrophobic treatment.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Naofumi Yoshida, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi, Toshiaki Nonaka
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Publication number: 20220365051Abstract: A method for preparing original data of an odor image includes a measurement result acquiring step of acquiring each measurement result measured with respect to the odor substance included in the sample in each of a plurality of sensor elements of an odor sensor, and a data processing step of generating the original data for representing the odor of the sample in the image by processing each of the acquired measurement results. Each of the sensor elements has different detection properties with respect to the odor substance. In a case where each of the original data items is represented in a small image, the odor of the sample is represented in an odor image in a predetermined display mode in which small images are assembled, and each of the small images is varied in accordance with the magnitude of the value of each original data item.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: Shunichiro KUROKI, Kenichi HASHIZUME, Megumi TAKAHASHI
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Publication number: 20220256940Abstract: A blanket (100A, 100B) includes a first button group (31) on the two left and right sides of the lower section of the blanket (100A, 100B). The first button group (31) includes an upper button group (31a) and a lower button group (31b), the upper and lower button groups (31a, 31b) including one or more buttons. An engagement part of the upper button group (31a) and an engagement part of the lower button group (31b) are provided on mutually different surfaces of the blanket (100A, 100B). The lower section of the blanket (100A, 100B) is folded back and the upper button group (31a) and the lower button group (31b) engage with each other, thereby maintaining the folded state of the blanket (100A, 100B).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2020Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Akira HOSHI, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Youna CHANG, Maki KAWANO
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Patent number: 11408872Abstract: A method for preparing original data of an odor image includes a measurement result acquiring step of acquiring each measurement result measured with respect to the odor substance included in the sample in each of a plurality of sensor elements of an odor sensor, and a data processing step of generating the original data for representing the odor of the sample in the image by processing each of the acquired measurement results. Each of the sensor elements has different detection properties with respect to the odor substance. In a case where each of the original data items is represented in a small image, the odor of the sample is represented in an odor image in a predetermined display mode in which small images are assembled, and each of the small images is varied in accordance with the magnitude of the value of each original data item.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2019Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Inventors: Shunichiro Kuroki, Kenichi Hashizume, Megumi Takahashi
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Patent number: 11392032Abstract: [Object] To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film having high transparency [Means] The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, an additive having a quaternary ammonium structure and the capability of interacting with the polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polysiloxane and the additive interact with each other before exposure, but they lose the interaction after exposure.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: MERCK PATENT GMBHInventors: Naofumi Yoshida, Megumi Takahashi, Katsuto Taniguchi
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Publication number: 20210372976Abstract: The odor exploration method explores an odor based on odor information generated using a plurality of sensor elements each outputting a detection signal according to the state of adsorption by indicating an adsorption reaction unique to each odor substance, and an arithmetic unit generating the odor information by quantifying each detection signal from the sensor elements. The method includes a detection step detecting a first gas containing odor substances, a generation step generating a first odor information group generated based on a detection result of the first gas, a preparation step preparing a second odor information group generated based on a detection of a second gas, and a calculation step calculating a sum of or a difference between the second odor information group and the first odor information group based on a sum of or difference between the odor information generated for the first gas and for the second gas using the same sensor element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Shunichiro Kuroki, Kenichi Hashizume, Erika Terada, Megumi Takahashi, Shingo Aizawa
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Publication number: 20210171718Abstract: [Problem] To provide a polysiloxanecapable of forming a cured film of a thick film with high heat resistance, a composition comprising the polysiloxane, and a method of manufacturing a cured film using the composition. [Means for Solution] To provide a polysiloxane comprising a repeating unit represented by the following formula (Ib), wherein R2 is each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, and the like, a composition comprising the polysiloxane, and a method of manufacturing a cured film using the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2018Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Naofumi YOSHIDA, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Seishi SHIBAYAMA, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Masanobu HAYASHI, Toshiaki NONAKA
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Publication number: 20210116811Abstract: [Object] To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film having high transparency [Means] The present invention provides a positive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane, a diazonaphthoquinone derivative, an additive having a >N—C(?O)— or >N—C(?S)— structure and the capability of interacting with the polysiloxane, and a solvent. The polysiloxane and the additive interact with each other before exposure, but they lose the interaction after exposure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: April 22, 2021Inventors: Naofumi YOSHIDA, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Katsuto TANIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20210055657Abstract: To provide a photosensitive siloxane composition capable of forming a pattern having a desired taper angle and a desired linewidth. [Means] The present invention provides a photosensitive siloxane composition comprising: a polysiloxane having a structure represented by the following formula (ia?): (L is an alkylene or phenylene), a photoactive agent, and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2018Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Naofumi YOSHIDA, Takashi FUKE, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Toshiaki NONAKA
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Publication number: 20200225583Abstract: To provide a positive type photosensitive composition capable of forming a cured film of a thick film with high heat resistance. A positive type photosensitive siloxane composition comprising a polysiloxane having a specific structure, a silanol condensation catalyst, a diazonaphtho-quinone derivative and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: Naofumi YOSHIDA, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Seishi SHIBAYAMA, Katsuto TANIGUCHI, Toshiaki NONAKA
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Publication number: 20200201179Abstract: [Object] To provide a composition capable of forming a cured film having low permittivity and excellence in chemical resistance, in heat resistance and in resolution; and further to provide a production process employing the composition. [Means] The present invention provides a composition comprising: an alkali-soluble resin, namely, a polymer comprising a carboxyl-containing polymerization unit and an alkoxysilyl-containing polymerization unit; a polysiloxane; a diazonaphthoquinone derivative a compound generating acid or base when exposed to heat or light; and a solvent.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 2, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: MEGUMI TAKAHASHI, Daishi Yokoyama, Naofumi Yoshida, Katsuto Taniguchi, Masahiro Kuzawa
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Publication number: 20200124577Abstract: A data structure includes a main data storage area in which main data is stored, and an odor data storage area in which odor data is stored. The odor data is based on a measurement result of an odor in air measured by an odor sensor. The odor data storage area stores a plurality of pieces of the odor data. The main data storage area includes a main data ID area for storing a main data ID indicating that the stored data is the main data. The odor data storage area includes an odor data ID area for storing an odor data ID indicating that the stored data is the odor data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2019Publication date: April 23, 2020Inventors: Shunichiro KUROKI, Kenichi HASHIZUME, Megumi TAKAHASHI, Erika TERADA, Makoto YOSHIMURA
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Patent number: 10606173Abstract: [Object] To provide a composition capable of forming a cured film having low permittivity and excellence in chemical resistance, in heat resistance and in resolution; and further to provide a production process employing the composition. [Means] The present invention provides a composition comprising: an alkali-soluble resin, namely, a polymer comprising a carboxyl-containing polymerization unit and an alkoxysilyl-containing polymerization unit; a polysiloxane; a diazonaphthoquinone derivative; a compound generating acid or base when exposed to heat or light; and a solvent.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: AZ Electronic Materials (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l.Inventors: Megumi Takahashi, Daishi Yokoyama, Naofumi Yoshida, Katsuto Taniguchi, Masahiro Kuzawa