Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Watanabe

Mitsuru Watanabe 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: 20240390843
    Abstract: An adsorption system according to one aspect of the present disclosure is an adsorption system which adsorbs, from a gas containing a predetermined gas component to be adsorbed and water vapor, the predetermined gas component. The adsorption system includes: an adsorption part configured to adsorb the predetermined gas component from the gas; a measurement unit configured to measure a humidity of the gas; and a flow rate controller configured to control a flow rate of the gas supplied to the adsorption part based on the humidity measured by the measurement unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2024
    Publication date: November 28, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuru Sakano, Masaki Watanabe, Satsuki Osada
  • Patent number: 12135098
    Abstract: A valve (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a body (1) having a space in which a stem (3) and a ball (4) are housed, wherein an inner lid body (60) fixing the ball (4) in the space liquid-tightly partitions the space into a part in which the stem (3) is housed and a part in which the ball (4) is housed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: KITZ CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masazumi Funato, Mitsuru Hosokawa, Tetsuya Watanabe, Osamu Watanabe, Hisashi Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20240350964
    Abstract: A recycling method for a direct air capture device is a recycling method for a direct air capture device including a porous carrier on which a carbon dioxide absorbent is supported. The porous carrier is made of an inorganic material having a hydroxyl group. The carbon dioxide absorbent is a hydrophilic polymer. The recycling method includes removing a used carbon dioxide absorbent from the porous carrier by heating the direct air capture device to a predetermined temperature, and then causing a new carbon dioxide absorbent to be supported on the porous carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki WATANABE, Satsuki OSADA, Mitsuru SAKANO
  • Patent number: 12094332
    Abstract: In an approach for reducing economic loss due to traffic events, a processor receives a set of transportation operation information from one or more transportation service providers about a traffic event. A processor analyzes the set of transportation operation information to identify an area affected by the traffic event and one or more users affected by the traffic event. A processor gathers a set of information about each user of the one or more users affected by the traffic event. A processor prioritizes the one or more users affected by the traffic event. A processor determines an alternative plan for each user of the one or more users affected by the traffic event based on the set of information and a priority number given to each user. A processor proposes the alternative plan to each user of the one or more users affected by the traffic event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Chinen, Akira Saito, Sanehiro Furuichi, Takeshi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 12096332
    Abstract: A method can include obtaining device data for a set of edge devices. The method can further include obtaining a predicted travel path of a focal entity. The method can further include determining, for a first edge device of the set of edge devices and based on the device data, a first proximity of the first edge device to the predicted travel path. The method can further include selecting the first edge device based, at least in part, on the first proximity. The method can further include transmitting, in response to the selecting the first edge device, a workload to the first edge device. The method can further include receiving, in response to the transmitting the workload, first captured data obtained by the first edge device. The method can further include transmitting the first captured data to an electronic user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Saito, Mitsuru Chinen, Takeshi Watanabe, Taku Sasaki, Takuya Matsunaga
  • Patent number: 12077677
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a cured product film, which is capable of increasing the formation accuracy of a fine cured product film and also increasing the adhesion of the cured product film. The method for producing a curable film according to the present invention includes an application step in which a curable composition that is photocurable and thermocurable and also is in liquid form is applied using an ink jet device, a first light irradiation step in which the curable composition is irradiated with light from a first light irradiation part, and a heating step in which a precured product film irradiated with light is heated, the ink jet device has an ink tank to store the curable composition, a discharge part, and a circulation flow path part, and in the application step, the curable composition is applied while being circulated in the ink jet device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuru Tanikawa, Takashi Watanabe, Michihisa Ueda, Shigeru Nakamura, Hiroshi Maenaka, Ryosuke Takahashi, Takanori Inoue, Yoshito Fujita, Osamu Inui
  • Publication number: 20240271720
    Abstract: A valve (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a body (1) having a space in which a stem (3) and a ball (4) are housed, wherein an inner lid body (60) fixing the ball (4) in the space liquid-tightly partitions the space into a part in which the stem (3) is housed and a part in which the ball (4) is housed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2024
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Inventors: Masazumi FUNATO, Mitsuru HOSOKAWA, Tetsuya WATANABE, Osamu WATANABE, Hisashi SHIMUZU
  • Publication number: 20210181125
    Abstract: A radiation transmission inspection method includes: when one side surface of the reel is a side end A and another side surface is a side end B, a first foreign body detection process in which radiation emitted from a first radiation source, incident from the side end A of the film reel, transmitted through the reel, and exited from the side end B is detected by a first detector, and information regarding a foreign body is obtained; and a second foreign body detection process in which radiation emitted from a second radiation source, incident from the side end B of the film reel, transmitted through the reel, and exited from the side end A is detected by a second detector, and information regarding a foreign body is obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mitsuru WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20200348242
    Abstract: A method of inspecting a foreign body in a film includes a first detecting process that detects a foreign body on a film with an optical imaging unit and obtaining foreign body information including at least positional plane coordinates information A on the film; a process of winding up the film on a core as the film roll after the first detecting process; a converting process of converting a position of the foreign body on the positional plane coordinates information A into positional information on positional space coordinates information B in the wound film roll; and a second detecting process of using a radiation imaging unit to the film roll, focusing the radiation imaging unit to adjust imaging focus on a targeted foreign body based on the positional space coordinates information B for the foreign body, and emitting radiation to detect and characterize the targeted foreign body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Mitsuru Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10507524
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a metallic copper dispersion: capable of maintaining dispersion stability of metallic copper particles for a long period of time; suitable for inkjet printing, spray coating, or the like; and capable of allowing a metallic copper-containing film having an excellent electrical conductivity and metallic color tone to be manufactured in a simple manner by performing low-temperature heating or plasma irradiation after application. The metallic copper dispersion is a dispersion containing at least an organic solvent, a polymer dispersant, and metallic copper particles having gelatin on the particle surface, wherein the metallic copper particles in the dispersion have a cumulative 50% particle size (D50) of 1-130 nm and a cumulative 90% particle size (D90) of 10-300 nm, and the polymer dispersant has an amine number of 10-150 mgKOH/g.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: ISHIHARA SANGYO KAISHA, LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyonobu Ida, Mitsuru Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9980377
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device and a heat sink structure for the electronic circuit device capable of simultaneously achieving improved space efficiency and safeness are provided. The electronic circuit device includes: a substrate with circuit wiring formed thereon; an electronic component requiring heat dissipation, which is mounted on the substrate; and a heat sink structure configured to dissipate heat radiated by the electronic component requiring heat dissipation. The heat sink structure includes: a contact part to be in direct or indirect contact with the electronic component requiring heat dissipation; a generally tabular heat-dissipating part disposed substantially parallel to the substrate; and a connection part configured to connect between the contact part and the heat-dissipating part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Atsuki Sakamoto, Mitsuru Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20170252801
    Abstract: Provided are: metallic copper particles exhibiting excellent low-temperature sintering properties at temperatures equal to or lower than 300° C.; and a production method therefor. In these metallic copper particles, metallic copper fine particles are adhered to the surfaces of large-diameter metallic copper particles. With regard to the metallic copper particles to be produced, copper oxide and hypophosphoric acid and/or a salt thereof are mixed and reduced, preferably in the presence of 1-500 mass % of gelatin and/or collagen peptide. The reduction reaction temperature is preferably in the range of 20-100° C. The produced metallic copper particles have a volume resistivity value when heated to a temperature of 300° C. under a nitrogen atmosphere of 1×10-2 ?·cm or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Kiyonobu IDA, Mitsuru WATANABE, Masanori TOMONARI
  • Publication number: 20170042066
    Abstract: An electronic circuit device and a heat sink structure for the electronic circuit device capable of simultaneously achieving improved space efficiency and safeness are provided. The electronic circuit device includes: a substrate with circuit wiring formed thereon; an electronic component requiring heat dissipation, which is mounted on the substrate; and a heat sink structure configured to dissipate heat radiated by the electronic component requiring heat dissipation. The heat sink structure includes: a contact part to be in direct or indirect contact with the electronic component requiring heat dissipation; a generally tabular heat-dissipating part disposed substantially parallel to the substrate; and a connection part configured to connect between the contact part and the heat-dissipating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Atsuki SAKAMOTO, Mitsuru WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20160167130
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a metallic copper dispersion: capable of maintaining dispersion stability of metallic copper particles for a long period of time; suitable for inkjet printing, spray coating, or the like; and capable of allowing a metallic copper-containing film having an excellent electrical conductivity and metallic color tone to be manufactured in a simple manner by performing low-temperature heating or plasma irradiation after application. The metallic copper dispersion is a dispersion containing at least an organic solvent, a polymer dispersant, and metallic copper particles having gelatin on the particle surface, wherein the metallic copper particles in the dispersion have a cumulative 50% particle size (D50) of 1-130 nm and a cumulative 90% particle size (D90) of 10-300 nm, and the polymer dispersant has an amine number of 10-150 mgKOH/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: Kiyonobu IDA, Mitsuru WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20150098044
    Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight. The backlight includes a light guide plate with multiple LEDs arranged on a side surface, and a first optical sheet provided on the light guide plate. The first optical sheet has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a side surface on the side of the LEDs. A light shielding area is formed in the side surface of the first optical sheet. By forming the light shielding area, the light from the LED can be prevented from entering the first optical sheet from the side surface. As a result, it is possible to prevent the uneven brightness due to the first optical sheet from occurring in the end portion of the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Mitsuru WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20130301127
    Abstract: To provide a low-cost wave plate that does not cause any diffracted light and wavefront aberrations. The challenge is met by providing a wave plate characterized by including a first region, a second region, and a third region which are placed on a glass substrate. The first region and the second region exhibit each uniaxial birefringence at least in their portions. The third region exhibits uniaxial birefringence and is interposed between the first region and the second region. Phase advance axes of birefringence of the first region and the second region are substantially parallel to each other. A phase advance axis of birefringence of the third region is substantially orthogonal to the phase advance axes of birefringence of the first and second regions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Gousuke Yoshida, Motoshi Ono, Mitsuru Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8490434
    Abstract: To provide a process for producing a glass member provided with a sealing material layer, capable of favorably forming a sealing material layer even in a case where the entire glass substrate cannot be heated. A sealing material paste prepared by mixing a sealing material containing a sealing glass and a laser absorbent with an organic binder is applied to a sealing region of a glass substrate 2 in the form of a frame. The frame-form coating layer 8 of the sealing material paste is selectively heated by irradiation with a laser light 9 along the coating layer 8 to fire the sealing material while the organic binder in the coating layer 8 is burnt out to form a sealing material layer 7. Using such a sealing material layer 7, a space between two glass substrates is sealed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Mitsuru Watanabe, Motoshi Ono
  • Publication number: 20120111059
    Abstract: To provide a process for producing a glass member provided with a sealing material layer, capable of favorably forming a sealing material layer even in a case where the entire glass substrate cannot be heated. A sealing material paste prepared by mixing a sealing material containing a sealing glass and a laser absorbent with an organic binder is applied to a sealing region of a glass substrate 2 in the form of a frame. The frame-form coating layer 8 of the sealing material paste is selectively heated by irradiation with a laser light 9 along the coating layer 8 to fire the sealing material while the organic binder in the coating layer 8 is burnt out to form a sealing material layer 7. Using such a sealing material layer 7, a space between two glass substrates is sealed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Mitsuru WATANABE, Motoshi Ono
  • Patent number: 8148037
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method for smoothing the optical surface having a concave defect of an optical component for EUVL. The present invention relates to a method for smoothing the optical surface of an optical component for EUVL, comprising irradiating, with an excimer laser having a wavelength of 250 nm or less with a fluence of 0.5 to 2.0 J/cm2, the optical surface having a concave defect of an optical component for EUV lithography (EUVL), the optical component being made of a TiO2-containing silica glass material comprising SiO2 as a main component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Motoshi Ono, Mitsuru Watanabe, Masabumi Ito
  • Patent number: 8124302
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for smoothing an optical surface of an optical component for EUVL. Specifically, the present invention provides a method for smoothing an optical surface of an optical component for EUVL made of a silica glass material containing TiO2 and comprising SiO2 as a main component with a laser having an oscillation wavelength, to which the optical component for EUVL has an absorption coefficient of 0.01 ?m?1 or more, at a fluence of 0.3 to 1.5 J/cm2 in an atmosphere having a water vapor partial pressure of 3.6 mmHg or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Motoshi Ono, Mitsuru Watanabe, Mika Yokoyama