Patents by Inventor Naoki Murata

Naoki Murata 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: 11912621
    Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member that is less decreased in luminescence intensity with time by irradiation with light of an LED or LD and a light emitting device using the wavelength conversion member. A wavelength conversion member is formed of an inorganic phosphor dispersed in a glass matrix, wherein the glass matrix contains, in % by mole, 30 to 85% SiO2, 0 to 20% B2O3, 0 to 25% Al2O3, 0 to 3% Li2O, 0 to 3% Na2O, 0 to 3% K2O, 0 to 3% Li2O+Na2O+K2O, 0 to 35% MgO, 0 to 35% CaO, 0 to 35% SrO, 0 to 35% BaO, 0.1 to 45% MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO, and 0 to 4% ZnO, and the inorganic phosphor is at least one selected from the group consisting of an oxide phosphor, a nitride phosphor, an oxynitride phosphor, a chloride phosphor, an oxychloride phosphor, a halide phosphor, an aluminate phosphor, and a halophosphate phosphor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Fujita, Takashi Murata
  • Patent number: 11743676
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a speaker array that includes a plurality of speakers, and performs wavefront synthesis by using an output of the plurality of speakers; and a presentation unit that presents visual information indicating a state of waves on a wavefront formed in the wavefront synthesis, or presents visual information based on positional information of a virtual sound image that has been formed in a position that is different from a vicinity of the speaker array in the wavefront synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Murata, Yuhki Mitsufuji
  • Publication number: 20230037825
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a linkage database in which a person is linked with a property; a person database in which the person is associated with a role of the person and one or more functions that can be used by the person; a property database in which the property is associated with one or more functions used in the property; a first permission management unit configured to manage one or more functions that can be used by the person in the property, by using the person database and the property database; and a second permission management unit configured to manage one or more properties whose information can be accessed by the person, by using the linkage database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Naoki MURATA, Daisuke NOGAMI
  • Publication number: 20230019854
    Abstract: A method of releasing an output-suppressed control state in an air conditioning system that includes a control device configured to control one or more air conditioners, and a management device configured to be connected to the control device via a network to transmit, to the control device, a command to control output suppression of an air conditioner from among the one or more air conditioners to cause the air conditioner to be in the output-suppressed control state, includes a confirmation step of confirming whether communication between the control device and the management device is disconnected; and a transmission control step of, in a case where the communication between the control device and the management device is not disconnected, prohibiting transmission of a command to release the output-suppressed control state to the control device without intervention of the management device, and in a case where the communication between the control device and the management device is disconnected, allowing
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventor: Naoki MURATA
  • Publication number: 20220252312
    Abstract: An expansion valve includes: a main body portion having a valve chamber and a valve seat; a case fixed to the main body portion; and a screw shaft that is driven by driving force of rotation obtained by reducing a rotational movement of a rotor due to the excitation of an excitation portion by a speed reduction mechanism to move a valve body forward and backward. A bellows configured to seal a gap between the inside of the case and the valve chamber is arranged in the valve chamber to be externally fitted onto the valve body, and the rotation of the valve body relative to the main body portion is restricted by a rotation restrictor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Inventors: Noriyuki OGAWA, Koji SATO, Takayuki KONDO, Naoki MURATA, Ryota URAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210375256
    Abstract: The present technology relates to signal processing device and method, and a program for enabling spatial noise cancelling with a saved space and a small computation amount. The signal processing device includes a control section that, on the basis of a first microphone signal obtained by sound collection at a first microphone array, a speaker drive signal of an output sound for cancelling a sound which is propagated from an outside of a predetermined region to the predetermined region and is collected by the first microphone array, and that outputs the output sound from a speaker array on the basis of the speaker drive signal. The first microphone array includes a plurality of microphones. The speaker array includes at least one high-order speaker. The present technology is applicable to a signal processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: NAOKI MURATA, YUHKI MITSUFUJI, YU MAENO, JIHUI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20210314724
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a speaker array that includes a plurality of speakers, and performs wavefront synthesis by using an output of the plurality of speakers; and a presentation unit that presents visual information indicating a state of waves on a wavefront formed in the wavefront synthesis, or presents visual information based on positional information of a virtual sound image that has been formed in a position that is different from a vicinity of the speaker array in the wavefront synthesis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Murata, Yuhki Mitsufuji
  • Patent number: 11044807
    Abstract: Provided are a polyurethane and a curable composition capable of obtaining an overcoat film for a flexible wiring board that is excellent in low-warpage properties, flexibility, long-term insulation reliability, and wiring disconnection preventing properties. The polyurethane has: a structural unit of formula (1) (in formula (1), an n-number of R1 each independently represents a 1,2-phenylene group or a 1,2-phenylene group having a substituent, an (n+1)-number of R2 each independently represents a hydrocarbon group having 3-9 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 50); a structural unit of formula (2) (in formula (2). R3 represents a divalent organic group having 6-14 carbon atoms); and a structural unit of formula (3) (in formula (3), R3 represents a divalent organic group having 6-14 carbon atoms, and R4 represents a methyl or ethyl group).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON POLYTECH CORP.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ooga, Naoki Murata, Kai Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10889729
    Abstract: A curable composition for forming an overcoat film for flexible wiring boards, the curable composition being effective in improving adhesion to substrates, low warpage, flexibility, the property of inhibiting wire breakage, and long-term reliability. The curable composition according to the present invention comprises a polyurethane (component a) having carboxyl groups and an aromatic-ring concentration of 0.1-6.5 mmol/g and containing an organic residue derived from a polyisocyanate, a solvent (component b), and a compound (component c) having two or more epoxy groups in the molecule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: NIPPON POLYTECH CORP.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Ooga, Naoki Murata, Kai Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10563071
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a conductive polymer-containing dispersion, including: a polymerization step of polymerizing a monomer for obtaining a conjugated conductive polymer in a dispersion medium including the monomer and seed particles converted into a colloid protected by a polyanion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Tagawa, Naoki Murata, Motoaki Araki, Takashi Ohkubo
  • Patent number: 10557004
    Abstract: A long-length film including a plurality of knurl portions shaped by continuous linear concavo-convex portions on at least one surface thereof, wherein the plurality of knurl portions are aligned in a lengthwise direction of the long-length film, a planar shape of the knurl portion seen from a thickness direction of the long-length film includes: 10 or more corners having a curvature radius of 0.3 mm or less and an angle of 100° or less or a curvature radius of 0.2 mm or less and an angle of 120° or less, per one planar shape of the knurl portion; and 18 or more straight portions having a straight shape, per one planar shape of the knurl portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Murata, Masaya Hirano
  • Publication number: 20200010691
    Abstract: An oil-repellent composition is provided containing an aqueous emulsion in which a copolymer (A) containing a constituent unit based on an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester monomer (A1) and a constituent unit based on an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer (A2) is dispersed in an aqueous medium (B), and polyether-modified polydimethyl siloxane (C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventor: Naoki MURATA
  • Patent number: 10208738
    Abstract: The present invention provides a fuel supply system having improved assembly and pulsation reducing efficiency. A housing (20) of a fuel supply system (1) is formed by joining a first housing member (20a) forming one end side of a tubular chamber (23) in the direction of the backward and forward movement of a plunger (10) and a second housing member (20b) forming the other end side. A pulsation reducing mechanism (60) includes a tubular bellows damper (61) housed in the tubular chamber (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignees: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd., Kelhin Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Suda, Toshiaki Iwa, Yoshihiro Ogawa, Naoki Murata
  • Publication number: 20190040215
    Abstract: A long-length film including a plurality of knurl portions shaped by continuous linear concavo-convex portions on at least one surface thereof, wherein the plurality of knurl portions are aligned in a lengthwise direction of the long-length film, a planar shape of the knurl portion seen from a thickness direction of the long-length film includes: 10 or more corners having a curvature radius of 0.3 mm or less and an angle of 100° or less or a curvature radius of 0.2 mm or less and an angle of 120° or less, per one planar shape of the knurl portion; and 18 or more straight portions having a straight shape, per one planar shape of the knurl portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Applicant: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki MURATA, Masaya HIRANO
  • Publication number: 20180368253
    Abstract: Provided are a polyurethane and a curable composition capable of obtaining an overcoat film for a flexible wiring board that is excellent in low-warpage properties, flexibility, long-term insulation reliability, and wiring disconnection preventing properties. The polyurethane has: a structural unit of formula (1) (in formula (1), an n-number of R1 each independently represents a 1,2-phenylene group or a 1,2-phenylene group having a substituent, an (n+1)-number of R2 each independently represents a hydrocarbon group having 3-9 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 1 to 50); a structural unit of formula (2) (in formula (2). R3 represents a divalent organic group having 6-14 carbon atoms); and a structural unit of formula (3) (in formula (3), R3 represents a divalent organic group having 6-14 carbon atoms, and R4 represents a methyl or ethyl group).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko OOGA, Naoki MURATA, Kai SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20180355195
    Abstract: A curable composition for forming an overcoat film for flexible wiring boards, the curable composition being effective in improving adhesion to substrates, low warpage, flexibility, the property of inhibiting wire breakage, and long-term reliability. The curable composition according to the present invention comprises a polyurethane (component a) having carboxyl groups and an aromatic-ring concentration of 0.1-6.5 mmol/g and containing an organic residue derived from a polyisocyanate, a solvent (component b), and a compound (component c) having two or more epoxy groups in the molecule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko OOGA, Naoki MURATA, Kai SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20170207427
    Abstract: There are provided an adhesive for laminating a metal foil to a resin film and the like, the adhesive comprising: a polyurethane polyol (A); and a saturated aliphatic and/or saturated alicyclic polyisocyanate (B), wherein the polyurethane polyol (A) is obtained by polyaddition of components comprising a chain polyolefin polyol (a1) and/or a polyester polyol (a2) having a constituent unit derived from a hydrogenated dimer acid and a constituent unit derived from a hydrogenated dimer diol, a hydroxylated hydrocarbon compound (b) having a saturated or unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon structure and two or more hydroxy groups, and a polyisocyanate (c).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Hiroto KOUKA, Kazunari FUKASE, Naoki MURATA, Hui LI, Yasuhiro NAKAGAWA, Mitsuru DOI
  • Patent number: 9640325
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, which includes the steps of: in a dispersion medium containing a monomer for obtaining a conjugated conductive polymer and a seed particle with protective colloid formed of a polyanion, polymerizing the monomer to obtain a conjugated conductive polymer-containing dispersion liquid; attaching the conjugated conductive polymer-containing dispersion liquid to the surface of a porous anode body at least having an anode body made of a valve metal and a dielectric film formed on the surface of the anode body; and removing a part or all of the dispersion medium from the conjugated conductive polymer-containing dispersion liquid attached to the porous anode body to form a solid electrolyte layer. Also disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor obtained by the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Tagawa, Naoki Murata, Motoaki Araki, Takashi Ohkubo
  • Publication number: 20160055981
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a solid electrolytic capacitor, which includes the steps of: in a dispersion medium containing a monomer for obtaining a conjugated conductive polymer and a seed particle with protective colloid formed of a polyanion, polymerizing the monomer to obtain a conjugated conductive polymer-containing dispersion liquid; attaching the conjugated conductive polymer-containing dispersion liquid to the surface of a porous anode body at least having an anode body made of a valve metal and a dielectric film formed on the surface of the anode body; and removing a part or all of the dispersion medium from the conjugated conductive polymer-containing dispersion liquid attached to the porous anode body to form a solid electrolyte layer. Also disclosed is a solid electrolytic capacitor obtained by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2014
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki TAGAWA, Naoki MURATA, Motoaki ARAKI, Takashi OHKUBO
  • Publication number: 20160024315
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a conductive polymer-containing dispersion, including: a polymerization step of polymerizing a monomer for obtaining a conjugated conductive polymer in a dispersion medium including the monomer and seed particles converted into a protective colloid by a polyanion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki TAGAWA, Naoki MURATA, Motoaki ARAKI, Takashi OHKUBO