Patents by Inventor Minoru Satou

Minoru Satou 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: 11561665
    Abstract: A display method includes: based on at least one of first information obtained by a control device including a display and second information obtained by a device other than the control device, changing an image used as a basic screen that is displayed on the display and is for controlling a control target device other than the control device by a user (S12).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Aizu, Jasmeen Julayhi, Minoru Satou, Rikiya Masuda, Masami Ohno, Tomikazu Imai
  • Patent number: 11125460
    Abstract: A device control system includes: a touch panel that receives an execution instruction for scene control that operates at least part of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility in order to approximate an inside of the facility to a predetermined indoor environment; a controller that performs the scene control when the execution instruction for the scene control is received by the touch panel; and a communicator and an obtainer that obtain at least one of information indicating an environment condition in the facility or outside the facility, prediction information of the environment condition in the facility or outside the facility, and information about timing. The controller changes a content of the scene control according to the information obtained by the communicator and the obtainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Aizu, Jasmeen Julayhi, Minoru Satou, Rikiya Masuda, Masami Ohno, Tomikazu Imai
  • Publication number: 20200200421
    Abstract: A device control system includes: a touch panel that receives an execution instruction for scene control that operates at least part of a plurality of devices disposed in a facility in order to approximate an inside of the facility to a predetermined indoor environment; a controller that performs the scene control when the execution instruction for the scene control is received by the touch panel; and a communicator and an obtainer that obtain at least one of information indicating an environment condition in the facility or outside the facility, prediction information of the environment condition in the facility or outside the facility, and information about timing. The controller changes a content of the scene control according to the information obtained by the communicator and the obtainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhiro AIZU, Jasmeen JULAYHI, Minoru SATOU, Rikiya MASUDA, Masami OHNO, Tomikazu IMAI
  • Publication number: 20200125220
    Abstract: A display method includes, based on at least one of first information obtained by a control device including a display and second information obtained by a device other than the control device, displaying, on the display, a recommendation object for a user to instruct a recommended control having, as a control target, a first device that is other than the control device and controllable before the first information and the second information are obtained (S14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhiro AIZU, Jasmeen JULAYHI, Minoru SATOU, Rikiya MASUDA, Masami OHNO, Tomikazu IMAI
  • Publication number: 20200064974
    Abstract: A display method includes: based on at least one of first information obtained by a control device including a display and second information obtained by a device other than the control device, changing an image used as a basic screen that is displayed on the display and is for controlling a control target device other than the control device by a user (S12).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2018
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuhiro AIZU, Jasmeen JULAYHI, Minoru SATOU, Rikiya MASUDA, Masami OHNO, Tomikazu IMAI
  • Patent number: 6878354
    Abstract: A catalyst for internal combustion engine exhaust purification without frequently switching to a rich burn mode. The catalyst includes a catalyst A containing an NOx absorbing substance and an NOx reducing catalyst, a catalyst B containing a hydrogen adsorption substance and a hydrogen oxidizing catalyst, an electron conductive substance C, and an ion conductive substance D. Electrons move between the catalyst A and the catalyst B through the electron conductive substance C, ions move through the ion conductive substance D, and an electrochemical reducing reaction and an electrochemical oxidizing reaction respectively occur on the catalyst A and on the catalyst B. Therefore, it is possible to quickly reduce the adsorbed NOx using the adsorbed hydrogen without depending on the atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2005
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenro Mitsuda, Minoru Satou, Hiroaki Sigeoka, Ryoji Nishiyama, Yuji Kishimoto, Hideaki Katashiba, Hirofumi Oouchi
  • Patent number: 6058562
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grommet capable of easy installation by reducing an insertion resistance when conducting an insertion of the grommet into an opening of a vehicle panel. The configuration of the grommet allows molds for forming the grommet to have reduced processing costs, and molding and installation time can also be decreased. The grommet includes wire harness holding areas for tightly engaging around the periphery of the wire harness and an engagement area which fixedly engages an opening provided on a vehicle panel. A tapered area connects a wire harness holding area and an engagement area with a near-conical tapered surface extending over the outer surface of a tapered area, and a plurality of linear convex areas are provided to extend from a wire harness holding area to the engagement area, in an insertion direction of the grommet over the entire periphery on the tapered area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Satou, Ryouji Mori
  • Patent number: RE38788
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a grommet capable of easy installation by reducing an insertion resistance when conducting an insertion of the grommet into an opening of a vehicle panel. The configuration of the grommet allows molds for forming the grommet to have reduced processing costs, and molding and installation time can also be decreased. The grommet includes wire harness holding areas for tightly engaging around the periphery of the wire harness and an engagement area which fixedly engages an opening provided on a vehicle panel. A tapered area connects a wire harness holding area and an engagement area with a near-conical tapered surface extending over the outer surface of a tapered area, and a plurality of linear convex areas are provided to extend from a wire harness holding area to the engagement area, in an insertion direction of the grommet over the entire periphery on the tapered area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Minoru Satou, Ryouji Mori