Patents by Inventor Ryozo Takasu

Ryozo Takasu 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: 11371925
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes: a number concentration measurement device configured to measure a number concentration of particles in a air; a humidity measurement device configured to measure a humidity of the air; and a air concentration measurement device configured to measure a concentration of a specific air in the air, wherein a mass concentration of the particles in the air is calculated based on a measured number concentration, a measured humidity, a measured concentration of the specific air, and a predetermined correlation between the number concentration, the humidity, and the concentration of the specific air, and the mass concentration of the particles in the air.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 11199487
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: select, by referring to the memory that stores a plurality of correlations between a second mass concentration of particles in a gas and a second number concentration of the particles in the gas with respect to second humidity of the gas, two correlations from the plurality of correlations; and calculate a first mass concentration of particles in a gas based on the two correlations, a first number concentration of the particles in the gas measured by a first number concentration measuring instrument, and first humidity of the gas measured by a first hygrometer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 10724936
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes: a measurement tank including an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan; a light source configured to irradiate micro-particulate matter with light; a photodetector configured to detect scattered light from the micro-particulate matter; a first circuit configured to detect individual particles of the micro-particulate matter based on an output of the photodetector; a second circuit configured to detect a micro-particle group of the micro-particulate matter based on the output of the photodetector; a switch configured to switch into one of a first state in which the output of the photodetector is input to the first circuit and a second state in which the output of the photodetector is input to the second circuit; and a controller configured to control a drive and stop of the fan, a turn-on and a turn-off of the light source, and a switching of a state of the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 10564086
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a concentration measuring unit that measures a particle number concentration of a particle in gas; a humidity measuring unit that measures humidity of a surrounding to which the particle is exposed when the concentration measuring unit measures the particle number concentration; a first case in which the concentration measuring unit and the humidity measuring unit are accommodated, the first case having a first inlet and a first outlet; and a first exhausting unit that exhausts the gas in the first case from the first outlet; wherein the humidity measuring unit is disposed upstream of the concentration measuring unit in a flow path of the gas from the first inlet to the first outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Publication number: 20200049609
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a memory; and a processor coupled to the memory and configured to: select, by referring to the memory that stores a plurality of correlations between a second mass concentration of particles in a gas and a second number concentration of the particles in the gas with respect to second humidity of the gas, two correlations from the plurality of correlations; and calculate a first mass concentration of particles in a gas based on the two correlations, a first number concentration of the particles in the gas measured by a first number concentration measuring instrument, and first humidity of the gas measured by a first hygrometer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 10527596
    Abstract: A calculation device includes: an acquisition unit that obtains a mass concentration of particles in a gas measured in a first measurement station, a number concentration of particles in the gas measured in a second measurement station, and a humidity of the gas measured in the second measurement station; and a calculation unit that calculates a function, which defines a relationship of a mass concentration and a number concentration to a humidity and is used to calculate a mass concentration of particles in the gas in a third measurement station from a number concentration of particles in the gas and a humidity of the gas measured in the third measurement station, based on the mass concentration in the first measurement station and the number concentration and the humidity in the second measurement station, the third measurement station being installed in a different location from the first and second measurement stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 10495595
    Abstract: A gas sensor device includes: a sensor film including a sensor surface and a resistance which increases with an increase in an amount of gas adsorbed on the sensor surface; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode that are electrically coupled to the sensor film; and a protective film that covers the sensor surface in a region between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the sensor surface is exposed in a region near the third electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuaki Karasawa, Michio Ushigome, Satoru Momose, Ryozo Takasu, Osamu Tsuboi
  • Publication number: 20190317003
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes: a number concentration measurement device configured to measure a number concentration of particles in a air; a humidity measurement device configured to measure a humidity of the air; and a air concentration measurement device configured to measure a concentration of a specific air in the air, wherein a mass concentration of the particles in the air is calculated based on a measured number concentration, a measured humidity, a measured concentration of the specific air, and a predetermined correlation between the number concentration, the humidity, and the concentration of the specific air, and the mass concentration of the particles in the air.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 10444192
    Abstract: An environment measuring device 1 has a measuring QCM sensor 10, a reference QCM sensor 20, a measurement oscillation circuit 15, a reference oscillation circuit 25, a frequency counter 31, a humidity sensor 51, a control unit 40, and a storage unit 41. The measuring QCM sensor 10 has an oscillator and an electrode formed by a corrosive metal on the surface of the oscillator, and the reference QCM sensor 20 has an oscillator and an electrode formed by a corrosion-resistant metal on the surface of the oscillator. The storage unit 41 stores the measurement count signal, the reference count signal, and the humidity signal which are associated with a measurement time. The control unit 40 determines an amount of increase in mass due to the corrosion of the electrode of the measuring QCM sensor by using the measurement count signal and the reference count signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 10408662
    Abstract: A water amount measurement device includes a light emitting element to emit light, a light receiving element to receive the light reflected by a liquid surface and by a liquid bottom at a bottom surface within a pipeline, a storage to store a distance from the light emitting element to the liquid bottom, and a processor. The processor computes a water level of the liquid flowing through the pipeline according to different formulas depending on whether a comparison result of distance data obtained based on an output signal of the light receiving element, and the distance at a time of measurement, includes a component corresponding to a distance exceeding the distance generated by the reflection from the liquid bottom, or the comparison result includes a component corresponding to a distance less than the distance generated by the reflection from the liquid surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Osamu Tsuboi, Michio Ushigome, Yoshio Kikuchi, Ryozo Takasu
  • Publication number: 20190234855
    Abstract: A measurement apparatus includes: a measurement tank including an air inlet and an air outlet; a fan; a light source configured to irradiate micro-particulate matter with light; a photodetector configured to detect scattered light from the micro-particulate matter; a first circuit configured to detect individual particles of the micro-particulate matter based on an output of the photodetector; a second circuit configured to detect a micro-particle group of the micro-particulate matter based on the output of the photodetector; a switch configured to switch into one of a first state in which the output of the photodetector is input to the first circuit and a second state in which the output of the photodetector is input to the second circuit; and a controller configured to control a drive and stop of the fan, a turn-on and a turn-off of the light source, and a switching of a state of the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2019
    Publication date: August 1, 2019
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 9952131
    Abstract: A measurement device includes: a mass measurer that measures a mass of particles in gas; a humidity changer that changes a humidity of atmosphere to which the particles are exposed; and a calculator that calculates information indicating a correlation of the mass with respect to the humidity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 9928709
    Abstract: A fire detection device includes a gas sensor, a measuring instrument, and a control device. The gas sensor is configured to detect a gaseous substance in a measurement space. The gas sensor is configured to output a first result of the detection. The measuring instrument is configured to measure a diameter of each particle existing in the measurement space and count a number of particles for each of diameter ranges to generate distribution data. The control device includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine, on basis of the first result acquired from the gas sensor, whether a smoke exists in the measurement space. The processor is configured to start the measuring instrument upon determining that a smoke exists in the measurement space. The processor is configured to determine, on basis of first distribution data acquired from the measuring instrument, whether a fire has occurred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryozo Takasu, Jiyunichi Iwata
  • Publication number: 20170299536
    Abstract: A gas analyzer including: a chamber; a first gas sensor provided in the chamber and including a first gas sensitive member; a second gas sensor provided in the chamber and including a second gas sensitive member; and a detector that detects each of resistance changes of the first and the second gas sensitive members; wherein the first gas sensitive member is an oxide semiconductor mainly composed of at least one of Sn, W, Zn and In or a semiconductor mainly composed of C, and the second gas sensitive member is mainly composed of a halide or an oxide of Cu or Ag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Osamu Tsuboi, Satoru Momose, Michio USHIGOME, Kazuaki Karasawa, Ryozo Takasu
  • Publication number: 20170254767
    Abstract: A gas sensor device includes: a sensor film including a sensor surface and a resistance which increases with an increase in an amount of gas adsorbed on the sensor surface; a first electrode, a second electrode, and a third electrode that are electrically coupled to the sensor film; and a protective film that covers the sensor surface in a region between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the sensor surface is exposed in a region near the third electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazuaki Karasawa, Michio USHIGOME, Satoru Momose, Ryozo Takasu, Osamu Tsuboi
  • Publication number: 20170234717
    Abstract: A water amount measurement device includes a light emitting element to emit light, a light receiving element to receive the light reflected by a liquid surface and by a liquid bottom at a bottom surface within a pipeline, a storage to store a distance from the light emitting element to the liquid bottom, and a processor. The processor computes a water level of the liquid flowing through the pipeline according to different formulas depending on whether a comparison result of distance data obtained based on an output signal of the light receiving element, and the distance at a time of measurement, includes a component corresponding to a distance exceeding the distance generated by the reflection from the liquid bottom, or the comparison result includes a component corresponding to a distance less than the distance generated by the reflection from the liquid surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Osamu Tsuboi, Michio USHIGOME, Yoshio Kikuchi, Ryozo Takasu
  • Publication number: 20170153213
    Abstract: A calculation device includes: an acquisition unit that obtains a mass concentration of particles in a gas measured in a first measurement station, a number concentration of particles in the gas measured in a second measurement station, and a humidity of the gas measured in the second measurement station; and a calculation unit that calculates a function, which defines a relationship of a mass concentration and a number concentration to a humidity and is used to calculate a mass concentration of particles in the gas in a third measurement station from a number concentration of particles in the gas and a humidity of the gas measured in the third measurement station, based on the mass concentration in the first measurement station and the number concentration and the humidity in the second measurement station, the third measurement station being installed in a different location from the first and second measurement stations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Publication number: 20160358442
    Abstract: A fire detection device includes a gas sensor, a measuring instrument, and a control device. The gas sensor is configured to detect a gaseous substance in a measurement space. The gas sensor is configured to output a first result of the detection. The measuring instrument is configured to measure a diameter of each particle existing in the measurement space and count a number of particles for each of diameter ranges to generate distribution data. The control device includes a processor. The processor is configured to determine, on basis of the first result acquired from the gas sensor, whether a smoke exists in the measurement space. The processor is configured to start the measuring instrument upon determining that a smoke exists in the measurement space. The processor is configured to determine, on basis of first distribution data acquired from the measuring instrument, whether a fire has occurred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Ryozo Takasu, Jiyunichi Iwata
  • Publication number: 20160349168
    Abstract: A measuring apparatus includes a concentration measuring unit that measures a particle number concentration of a particle in gas; a humidity measuring unit that measures humidity of a surrounding to which the particle is exposed when the concentration measuring unit measures the particle number concentration; a first case in which the concentration measuring unit and the humidity measuring unit are accommodated, the first case having a first inlet and a first outlet; and a first exhausting unit that exhausts the gas in the first case from the first outlet; wherein the humidity measuring unit is disposed upstream of the concentration measuring unit in a flow path of the gas from the first inlet to the first outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu
  • Patent number: 9395334
    Abstract: An atmospheric environment measuring apparatus including a filter disposed in a casing and adsorbing a component of a gas to be detected; a first mass sensor disposed in the casing between an inlet of the casing and the filter, including a first piezoelectric vibration element and changing a resonance frequency according to a mass of a substance adhered on a surface of the first piezoelectric vibration element; a second mass sensor disposed in a stage following the filter in the casing, including a second piezoelectric vibration element and changing a resonance frequency according to a mass of a substance adhered on a surface of the second piezoelectric vibration element; and a fan disposed in a stage following the second mass sensor in the casing and fluidizing atmosphere from the inlet toward an outlet of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Ryozo Takasu