Patents by Inventor Nobuhiro Mikami

Nobuhiro Mikami 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: 11263573
    Abstract: In order to supplement results of diagnosis of degradation of an object that has been implemented at set intervals using a degradation progression model for simulating the progression of degradation of the object, a degradation prediction apparatus 100 is provided with: a data generation unit 112 configured to generate, as supplement data, diagnosis results that would be obtained if the degradation diagnosis were performed at an interval shorter than the set interval; a prediction model generation unit 113 configured, using the supplement data, to generate a prediction model for predicting a degradation index indicating a degradation state of the object at a specific point in time; and a degradation index prediction unit 114 configured to predict the degradation index of the object based on the prediction model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Sogawa, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Patent number: 11009254
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, a relay circuit which includes a contact and a relay coil, and a control unit which causes a first voltage equal to or higher than an operating voltage or a second voltage lower than the operating voltage and equal to or higher than a retention voltage to be applied to the relay coil. One end portion of the contact is connected to an alternating-current power supply and the other end portion of the contact is connected to the outdoor unit. One end portion of the relay coil is connected to a power supply for driving the relay circuit. The control unit causes a second voltage to be applied to the relay coil after the contact is turned ON, and causes the first voltage to be applied to the relay coil at a predetermined constant period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Publication number: 20200027044
    Abstract: In order to supplement results of diagnosis of degradation of an object that has been implemented at set intervals using a degradation progression model for simulating the progression of degradation of the object, a degradation prediction apparatus 100 is provided with: a data generation unit 112 configured to generate, as supplement data, diagnosis results that would be obtained if the degradation diagnosis were performed at an interval shorter than the set interval; a prediction model generation unit 113 configured, using the supplement data, to generate a prediction model for predicting a degradation index indicating a degradation state of the object at a specific point in time; and a degradation index prediction unit 114 configured to predict the degradation index of the object based on the prediction model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: January 23, 2020
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro SOGAWA, Nobuhiro MIKAMI
  • Publication number: 20190368767
    Abstract: An air conditioner includes an outdoor unit, a relay circuit which includes a contact and a relay coil, and a control unit which causes a first voltage equal to or higher than an operating voltage or a second voltage lower than the operating voltage and equal to or higher than a retention voltage to be applied to the relay coil. One end portion of the contact is connected to an alternating-current power supply and the other end portion of the contact is connected to the outdoor unit. One end portion of the relay coil is connected to a power supply for driving the relay circuit. The control unit causes a second voltage to be applied to the relay coil after the contact is turned ON, and causes the first voltage to be applied to the relay coil at a predetermined constant period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: Nobuhiro MIKAMI
  • Patent number: 10036684
    Abstract: In a related fluid leakage detecting device, erroneous leakage determination may occur due to a change in a state of a fluid in piping. A leakage determination system of the present invention includes a first detection means for detecting a prescribed physical quantity indicating a state of a fluid in piping, a second detection means for detecting vibration propagating through the piping, and a leakage determination means for performing leakage determination based on the physical quantity detected by the first detection means and the vibration detected by the second detection means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shohei Kinoshita, Yasuhiro Sasaki, Nobuhiro Mikami, Masatake Takahashi, Shin Tominaga, Shigeki Shinoda, Soichiro Takata
  • Publication number: 20170343514
    Abstract: Degradation of a pipe can be easily detected. A piping inspection system 1 includes an excitation unit 100, a wave detection unit 210, and a diagnosis unit 220. The excitation unit 100 excites waves of different wave modes simultaneously at a first position of a pipe 300. The wave detection unit 210 detects the waves of different wave modes at a second position of the pipe 300. The diagnosis unit 220 diagnoses degradation of the pipe 300 based on a velocity of one of the waves of different wave modes, the velocity being calculated by using a detection time difference between the waves of different wave modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Soichiro Takata, Shohei Kinoshita, Hirofumi Inoue, Shigeki Shinoda, Kenichiro Fujiyama, Takahiro Kumura, Shigeru Kasai, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Publication number: 20170276567
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises: a processor configured to: estimate a soundness degree of a checkup-object structure from an inspection result of the checkup-object structure, based on a model generated by using an inspection result of a learning-object structure and a soundness degree of the learning-object structure; and present in a recognizable manner an erroneous determination possibility indicating a possibility that a soundness degree determined from the inspection result of the checkup-object structure is erroneous, based on the estimated soundness degree of the checkup-object structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiro SOGAWA, Nobuhiro MIKAMI
  • Publication number: 20160282219
    Abstract: In a related fluid leakage detecting device, erroneous leakage determination may occur due to a change in a state of a fluid in piping. A leakage determination system of the present invention includes a first detection means for detecting a prescribed physical quantity indicating a state of a fluid in piping, a second detection means for detecting vibration propagating through the piping, and a leakage determination means for performing leakage determination based on the physical quantity detected by the first detection means and the vibration detected by the second detection means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shohei KINOSHITA, Yasuhiro SASAKI, Nobuhiro MIKAMI, Masatake TAKAHASHI, Shin TOMINAGA, Shigeki SHINODA, Soichiro TAKATA
  • Patent number: 9148971
    Abstract: A component built-in module of the present invention includes: a substrate which includes a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of electronic components which are mounted on the top surface of the substrate; a resin which seals the top surface of the substrate; and a reinforcing plate which is bonded to the bottom surface of the substrate. The reinforcing plate and the resin are bonded to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: LENOVO INNOVATIONS LIMITED (HONG KONG)
    Inventors: Nozomu Nishimura, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Patent number: 9036359
    Abstract: A component built-in module of the present invention includes: a flexible substrate that includes a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, the first surface including a concave part recessed in a direction from the first surface toward the second surface; a plurality of electronic components that are mounted on the first surface, mounting heights of the electronic components from the first surface to respective upper surfaces of the electronic components differing from each other; and a resin that seals the first surface. Among the plurality of electronic components, at least an electronic component having a highest mounting height is mounted in the concave part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: LEONOVO INNOVATIONS LIMITED (HONG KONG)
    Inventors: Nozomu Nishimura, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Patent number: 8913398
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to allow stress that may be applied to a semiconductor package to be suppressed, when the semiconductor package is mounted on a curved board. In a mount board 1, a semiconductor package 20 is mounted on a curved board 10 including a curved surface on at least a portion thereof. The curved board 10 includes a pedestal portion 13a disposed on a region of the curved surface portion where the semiconductor package 20 is mounted and having an upper surface thereof formed flat, and a plurality of pad portions 15a disposed on the flat surface of the pedestal portion 13a. The pedestal portion 13a is formed of an insulating material. The semiconductor package 20 is mounted on the pad portions 15a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Watanabe, Nobuhiro Mikami, Junya Sato, Kenichiro Fujii, Katsumi Abe, Atsumasa Sawada
  • Patent number: 8861110
    Abstract: A failure prediction system for performing failure prediction to a monitoring target device by detecting a state, comprising: a state detection unit for detecting state signals of no smaller than two different kinds, and outputting a detection signal corresponding to each of the state signals; a phase processing part for synchronizing a plurality of the detection signals; a signal analysis part for calculating a feature value indicating a feature of the state for each of the detection signals from the phase processing part; and a failure prediction part for performing failure prediction of the monitoring target device for each of the feature values by comparing the feature value in question and a reference value set in advance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Soichiro Takata, Shigeki Shinoda, Shigeru Kasai, Nobuhiro Mikami, Yasuhiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20140219071
    Abstract: A failure prediction system for performing failure prediction to a monitoring target device by detecting a state, comprising: a state detection unit for detecting state signals of no smaller than two different kinds, and outputting a detection signal corresponding to each of the state signals; a phase processing part for synchronizing a plurality of the detection signals; a signal analysis part for calculating a feature value indicating a feature of the state for each of the detection signals from the phase processing part; and a failure prediction part for performing failure prediction of the monitoring target device for each of the feature values by comparing the feature value in question and a reference value set in advance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Soichiro Takata, Shigeki Shinoda, Shigeru Kasai, Nobuhiro Mikami, Yasuhiro Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20140029208
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a component-containing module that is: provided with a substrate configured from flat sections and a projecting section, and electronic components mounted on the flat sections and the projecting section; and characterized in that the electronic components mounted on the flat sections are sealed in resin, and the electronic component mounted on the projecting section has an upper part thereof exposed above the resin surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nozomu Nishimura, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Patent number: 8625296
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to allow stress that may be applied to a semiconductor package to be suppressed, when the semiconductor package is mounted on a curved board. In a mount board 1, a semiconductor package 20 is mounted on a curved board 10 including a curved surface on at least a portion thereof. The curved board 10 includes a pedestal portion 13a disposed on a region of the curved surface portion where the semiconductor package 20 is mounted and having an upper surface thereof formed flat, and a plurality of pad portions 15a disposed on the flat surface of the pedestal portion 13a. The pedestal portion 13a is formed of an insulating material. The semiconductor package 20 is mounted on the pad portions 15a.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Watanabe, Nobuhiro Mikami, Junya Sato, Kenichiro Fujii, Katsumi Abe, Atsumasa Sawada
  • Publication number: 20140003015
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to allow stress that may be applied to a semiconductor package to be suppressed, when the semiconductor package is mounted on a curved board. In a mount board 1, a semiconductor package 20 is mounted on a curved board 10 including a curved surface on at least a portion thereof. The curved board 10 includes a pedestal portion 13a disposed on a region of the curved surface portion where the semiconductor package 20 is mounted and having an upper surface thereof formed flat, and a plurality of pad portions 15a disposed on the flat surface of the pedestal portion 13a. The pedestal portion 13a is formed of an insulating material. The semiconductor package 20 is mounted on the pad portions 15a.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji WATANABE, Nobuhiro MIKAMI, Junya SATO, Kenichiro FUJII, Katsumi ABE, Atsumasa SAWADA
  • Publication number: 20130176689
    Abstract: A component built-in module of the present invention includes: a substrate which includes a top surface and a bottom surface; a plurality of electronic components which are mounted on the top surface of the substrate; a resin which seals the top surface of the substrate; and a reinforcing plate which is bonded to the bottom surface of the substrate. The reinforcing plate and the resin are bonded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nozomu Nishimura, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Publication number: 20130176746
    Abstract: A component built-in module of the present invention includes: a flexible substrate that includes a first surface and a second surface on an opposite side of the first surface, the first surface including a concave part recessed in a direction from the first surface toward the second surface; a plurality of electronic components that are mounted on the first surface, mounting heights of the electronic components from the first surface to respective upper surfaces of the electronic components differing from each other; and a resin that seals the first surface. Among the plurality of electronic components, at least an electronic component having a highest mounting height is mounted in the concave part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Nozomu Nishimura, Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Patent number: 8443874
    Abstract: A heat dissipating structure and a portable device are provided, which enable that heat is dissipated from a heat generating part without causing a user to feel discomfort. A heat transfer member is configured to transfer heat generated in a heat generating body and a thermal storrage unit is thermally connected to the heat transfer member. The thermal storrage unit includes a pack with stretching property and a thermal storrage medium which is filled in the pack and a volume of which changes with a change in temperature. The pack is arranged such that there is a gap between the pack and a first heat dissipating portion at normal temperature and the pack contacts the first heat dissipating portion when the thermal storrage medium expands with a change in temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuhiro Mikami
  • Patent number: RE44405
    Abstract: A switch integrated type housing includes a housing body, a switch button sheet, a conductor and a cover sheet. The housing body is provided with a plurality of concave sections on an outer surface of the housing body. The switch button sheet is provided on the outer surface to cover the plurality of concave sections. The conductor has a dome shape downwardly projecting and is provided in each of the plurality of concave sections to contact the switch button sheet. The cover sheet is provided between the switch button sheet and the outer surface of the housing body in a portion of the outer surface of the housing body other than the plurality of concave sections and to cover a lower surface of the conductor in each of the plurality of concave sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kobayashi, Takaaki Yoshihiro, Nobuhiro Mikami