Patents by Inventor Naoki Kitahara
Naoki Kitahara 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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Publication number: 20250033724Abstract: An operating device of a human-powered vehicle comprises a base structure, a first operating member, a second operating member, a first electric switch, and a second electric switch. The base structure is mountable to the human-powered vehicle. The first operating member is pivotally coupled to the base structure about a first pivot axis. The second operating member is pivotally coupled to the base structure about a second pivot axis. The first operating member and the second operating member are arranged in a first direction. The first electric switch is at least partially provided between the first operating member and the base structure. The second electric switch is at least partially provided between the second operating member and the base structure. At least one of the first pivot axis and the second pivot axis extends along the first direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2024Publication date: January 30, 2025Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Naoki CHIYA, Kosuke KITAHARA, Kentaro KOSAKA, Yoshimitsu MIKI
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Patent number: 11272255Abstract: A screen generating part 114 generates an output setting screen on which a user selects settings of multiple items regarding specifications for video data to be output to a display device 4. A setting registering part 110 registers the settings selected by the user on the output setting screen. A screen generating part 114 generates the output setting screen on which the user selects the settings for a first item and a second item, the first item having a first value and a second value as selectable settings, the second item having a third value and a fourth value as selectable settings. When the user selects the first value for the first item, the setting registering part 110 registers the first value for the first item and also registers the third value for the second item. When the user selects the fourth value for the second item, the setting registering part 110 registers the fourth value for the second item and also registers the second value for the first item.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Toru Ogiso, Naoki Kitahara
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Publication number: 20200053311Abstract: A screen generating part 114 generates an output setting screen on which a user selects settings of multiple items regarding specifications for video data to be output to a display device 4. A setting registering part 110 registers the settings selected by the user on the output setting screen. A screen generating part 114 generates the output setting screen on which the user selects the settings for a first item and a second item, the first item having a first value and a second value as selectable settings, the second item having a third value and a fourth value as selectable settings. When the user selects the first value for the first item, the setting registering part 110 registers the first value for the first item and also registers the third value for the second item. When the user selects the fourth value for the second item, the setting registering part 110 registers the fourth value for the second item and also registers the second value for the first item.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2017Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Toru OGISO, Naoki KITAHARA
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Patent number: 10510471Abstract: A composition for bonded magnets according to the present invention contains from 88% by mass to 91% by mass (inclusive) of a samarium-iron-nitrogen magnet powder having an average particle diameter of from 1.8 ?m to 2.8 ?m (inclusive), from 0.5% by mass to 2.5% by mass (inclusive) of a polyamide elastomer having a tensile elongation at break of 400% or more and a bending modulus of elasticity of 100 MPa or more, from 0.5% by mass to 2.0% by mass (inclusive) of carbon fibers having fiber diameters of from 10 ?m to 12 ?m (inclusive) and from 0.3% by mass to 1.0% by mass (inclusive) of a carboxylic acid ester, with the balance made up of a polyamide resin which is composed of a polyamide 12 having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 4,500 to 7,500 (inclusive) as determined by molecular weight distribution measurement.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2015Date of Patent: December 17, 2019Assignees: SUMITOMO METAL MINING CO., LTD., MABUCHI MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideki Matsuda, Kenji Muraoka, Toshiya Iwai, Junichi Ishii, Atsushi Kawamoto, Naoki Kitahara, Isao Shibuya, Yasuhiro Yamagata
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Publication number: 20170178774Abstract: A composition for bonded magnets according to the present invention contains from 88% by mass to 91% by mass (inclusive) of a samarium-iron-nitrogen magnet powder having an average particle diameter of from 1.8 ?m to 2.8 ?m (inclusive), from 0.5% by mass to 2.5% by mass (inclusive) of a polyamide elastomer having a tensile elongation at break of 400% or more and a bending modulus of elasticity of 100 MPa or more, from 0.5% by mass to 2.0% by mass (inclusive) of carbon fibers having fiber diameters of from 10 ?m to 12 ?m (inclusive) and from 0.3% by mass to 1.0% by mass (inclusive) of a carboxylic acid ester, with the balance made up of a polyamide resin which is composed of a polyamide 12 having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 4,500 to 7,500 (inclusive) as determined by molecular weight distribution measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: Hideki Matsuda, Kenji Muraoka, Toshiya Iwai, Junichi Ishii, Atsushi Kawamoto, Naoki Kitahara, Isao Shibuya, Yasuhiro Yamagata
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Patent number: 9529905Abstract: To be able to change settings for selective changing control of a program as a target for sound input/output flexibly. A background music (BGM) sound selection managing section obtains priority values set to a plurality of programs, respectively. The BGM sound selection managing section performs control such that a program selected from among the plurality of programs on a basis of the obtained priority values becomes a target for selective sound input/output from/to an outside.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2012Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Naoki Kitahara, Akihito Nagata
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Patent number: 9494653Abstract: A battery pack monitoring apparatus detects line breakage of detection lines on a highest potential side and a lowest potential side of a battery pack. In the apparatus, a battery cell voltage detection section detects a voltage of each of battery cells through detection lines connected to both electrodes of the battery cells. A battery pack voltage detection section detects a voltage of the battery pack through the highest potential side detection line and the lowest potential side detection line of the battery pack. Diodes are connected in parallel to respective battery cells on the highest and lowest potential sides in a forward direction from a negative electrode toward a positive electrode. A control section determines that one of the lines is broken when a sum of the voltage of each of the battery cells detected and the voltage of the battery pack detected are not equal to each other.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2013Date of Patent: November 15, 2016Assignee: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masakazu Okaniwa, Naoki Kitahara
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Patent number: 9097770Abstract: An assembled battery management system has an assembled battery having a plurality of battery modules connected in series, wherein each of the battery modules has a plurality of battery cells connected in series, a connection member that connects the plurality of battery modules, and a battery voltage detection device that detects voltages of the battery cells. The battery voltage detection device has a monitoring section having a voltage detector that detects the voltages of the battery cells, wherein the monitoring section monitors the voltages of the battery cells based on a detection result of the voltage detector, and a plurality of voltage input terminals connected to the monitoring section. Each of the battery modules includes a plurality of voltage detection terminals connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of each of the modules as well as connecting points of the battery cells.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Kitahara, Tomohiro Sawayanagi, Yuichi Ikeda
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Publication number: 20140373633Abstract: A physical quantity detector includes a diaphragm including a displacement part that is displaced under external pressure, a ring-shaped fixing part that holds an outer circumferential part of the diaphragm, a holding member having a projection part that projects from an inner circumference of the fixing part toward a center at one surface side of the diaphragm, a support fixed to the projection part, and a pressure-sensitive device having a first base part fixed to the displacement part, a second base part fixed to the support, and a pressure-sensitive part provided between the base parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2014Publication date: December 25, 2014Inventors: Kenta SATO, Naoki KITAHARA
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Patent number: 8850896Abstract: A physical quantity detector includes a diaphragm including a displacement part that is displaced under external pressure, a ring-shaped fixing part that holds an outer circumferential part of the diaphragm, a holding member having a projection part that projects from an inner circumference of the fixing part toward a center at one surface side of the diaphragm, a support fixed to the projection part, and a pressure-sensitive device having a first base part fixed to the displacement part, a second base part fixed to the support, and a pressure-sensitive part provided between the base parts.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2012Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Kenta Sato, Naoki Kitahara
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Publication number: 20140257541Abstract: To be able to change settings for selective changing control of a program as a target for sound input/output flexibly. A BGM sound selection managing section obtains priority values set to a plurality of programs, respectively. The BGM sound selection managing section performs control such that a program selected from among the plurality of programs on a basis of the obtained priority values becomes a target for selective sound input/output from/to an outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2012Publication date: September 11, 2014Inventors: Naoki Kitahara, Akihito Nagata
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Publication number: 20140232351Abstract: A voltage monitoring apparatus of an assembled battery has a voltage monitoring section that monitors each voltage of the assembled battery formed by a plurality of cells, and a power supply circuit that acquires a voltage from the assembled battery to generate a power supply voltage of low voltage, and supplies the power supply voltage to a load. The assembled battery is configured by a series circuit of a first block, which includes a plurality of cells or a singular cell, and a second block, which is configured by a plurality of cells or a singular cell. The power supply circuit acquires a voltage from both ends of the second block. The voltage monitoring apparatus further has a power transmission circuit that acquires a voltage from both ends of the first block and supplies a power corresponding to the acquired voltage to at least the second block.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Ikeda, Naoki Kitahara, Tomohiro Sawayanagi
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Publication number: 20140232413Abstract: An assembled battery management system has an assembled battery having a plurality of battery modules connected in series, wherein each of the battery modules has a plurality of battery cells connected in series, a connection member that connects the plurality of battery modules, and a battery voltage detection device that detects voltages of the battery cells. The battery voltage detection device has a monitoring section having a voltage detector that detects the voltages of the battery cells, wherein the monitoring section monitors the voltages of the battery cells based on a detection result of the voltage detector, and a plurality of voltage input terminals connected to the monitoring section. Each of the battery modules includes a plurality of voltage detection terminals connected to a positive electrode and a negative electrode of each of the modules as well as connecting points of the battery cells.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Naoki Kitahara, Tomohiro Sawayanagi, Yuichi Ikeda
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Publication number: 20130214791Abstract: A battery pack monitoring apparatus detects line breakage of detection lines on a highest potential side and a lowest potential side of a battery pack. In the apparatus, a battery cell voltage detection section detects a voltage of each of battery cells through detection lines connected to both electrodes of the battery cells. A battery pack voltage detection section detects a voltage of the battery pack through the highest potential side detection line and the lowest potential side detection line of the battery pack. Diodes are connected in parallel to respective battery cells on the highest and lowest potential sides in a forward direction from a negative electrode toward a positive electrode. A control section determines that one of the lines is broken when a sum of the voltage of each of the battery cells detected and the voltage of the battery pack detected are not equal to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2013Publication date: August 22, 2013Inventors: Masakazu Okaniwa, Naoki Kitahara
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Publication number: 20130057218Abstract: An assembled-battery charge control device controls charge of an assembled battery including a plurality of secondary batteries connected in series. The assembled-battery charge control device includes a discharge circuit that includes a series circuit of a resistor and a switching element, the series circuit being connected in parallel with each battery of the assembled battery, and the discharge circuit allowing the battery corresponding to the switching element to discharge by turning on the switching element. The assembled-battery charge control device also includes voltage detection unit that detects a voltage at each battery of the assembled battery and a control unit that determines the battery that needs suppression of the charge based on the voltage at each battery detected by the voltage detection unit, and turns on the switching element corresponding to the battery.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: March 7, 2013Applicant: OMRON AUTOMOTIVE ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro Sawayanagi, Naoki Kitahara