Patents by Inventor Ryuji Saito
Ryuji Saito 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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Patent number: 12152540Abstract: A fuel control device includes a combustion temperature estimation value calculation unit that calculates a temperature estimation value when a mixture of fuel and inflow air is burned using an atmospheric condition, an opening degree command value of a valve that controls the amount of air that is mixed with the fuel and burned, and an output prediction value calculated on the basis of a fuel control signal command value used for calculation of a total fuel flow rate flowing through a plurality of fuel supply systems, a fuel distribution command value calculation unit that calculates a fuel distribution command value indicating a distribution of fuel output from the fuel supply systems based on the temperature estimation value, and outputs the fuel distribution command value, and a valve opening degree calculation unit that calculates each valve opening degree of a fuel flow rate control valve of the fuel supply systems.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: November 26, 2024Assignee: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Keisuke Yamamoto, Takashi Sonoda, Akihiko Saito, Fuminori Fujii, Hisashi Nakahara, Ryoichi Haga, Ryuji Takenaka, Yoshifumi Iwasaki, Wataru Akizuki, Isamu Matsumi, Naohiro Sumimura, Shinichi Yoshioka
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Publication number: 20240382064Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Ikuma TAKAHASHI, Maki Sano, Kimiyasu Tokoh, Motoyasu Okutsu, Chiemi Tanaka, Masahiro Saikou, Hitoshi Imaoka, Kenichi Kamijo, Ryuji Hamamoto, Yutaka Saito, Masayoshi Yamada
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Publication number: 20240382065Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicants: NEC Corporation, NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Ikuma TAKAHASHI, Maki SANO, Kimiyasu TAKOH, Motoyasu OKUTSU, Chiemi TANAKA, Masahiro SAIKOU, Hitoshi IMAOKA, Kenichi KAMIJO, Ryuji HAMAMOTO, Yutaka SAITO, Masayoshi YAMADA
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Publication number: 20240382066Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information 10 when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2024Publication date: November 21, 2024Applicants: NEC CORPORATION, NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Ikuma TAKAHASHI, Maki SANO, Kimiyasu TAKOH, Motoyasu OKUTSU, Chiemi TANAKA, Masahiro SAIKOU, Hitoshi IMAOKA, Kenichi KAMIJO, Ryuji HAMAMOTO, Yutaka SAITO, Masayoshi YAMADA
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Patent number: 12075969Abstract: An information processing apparatus (2000) detects an abnormal region (30) in each of a plurality of video frames (14) constituting video data (12) in which the inside of a body is captured. The information processing apparatus (2000) outputs output information related to the detected abnormal region (30). Herein, the information processing apparatus (2000) starts outputting of the output information when a detection score based on a proportion of the number of the video frames (14) in which the abnormal region (30) is detected becomes equal to or more than a first threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is not being performed. Further, the information processing apparatus (2000) ends outputting of the output information when the detection score becomes equal to or less than a second threshold value in a state where outputting of the output information is being performed.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2019Date of Patent: September 3, 2024Assignees: NEC CORPORATION, NATIONAL CANCER CENTERInventors: Ikuma Takahashi, Maki Sano, Kimiyasu Takoh, Motoyasu Okutsu, Chiemi Tanaka, Masahiro Saikou, Hitoshi Imaoka, Kenichi Kamijo, Ryuji Hamamoto, Yutaka Saito, Masayoshi Yamada
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Publication number: 20240164446Abstract: A cartridge can be attached/detached to/from a body part of a noncombustion-type flavor inhaler including an antenna that emits microwaves for heating an aerosol source. The cartridge includes a reserving element that can hold the aerosol source and has an antenna accommodating part that can insertably/extractably accommodate the antenna when attaching/detaching the cartridge to/from the body part; and a reservoir that stores the aerosol source for supplying aerosol to the reserving element and is in liquid communication with a first reserving element end part that is located on the antenna insertion side of the reserving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Hirofumi MATSUMOTO, Yuto WATANABE, Ryuji SAITO
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Publication number: 20240164447Abstract: A cartridge is detachably attached to a body part of a non-combustion type flavor inhaler including au antenna that emits microwaves for heating an aerosol source. The cartridge includes a reserving element that can hold the aerosol source and an antenna accommodating part that can insertably/extractably accommodate the antenna when attaching/detaching the cartridge to/from the body part. The reserving element includes a first portion that constitutes a portion of the reserving element and a second portion that exhibits a higher capillary force than the first portion. The first portion and the second portion are disposed in series with respect to the insertion/extraction direction of the antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2024Publication date: May 23, 2024Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Hirofumi MATSUMOTO, Yuto WATANABE, Ryuji SAITO
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Patent number: 11172709Abstract: A method for producing a vapor generation unit, which is for generating a vapor by heating a liquid and is to be used in a non-combustible flavor inhaler, includes: a support feeding step of feeding a wick support to a production line for the vapor generation unit; a wick feeding step of, after the support feeding step, feeding a wick toward the wick support and disposing the same on the wick support; a holder feeding step of, after the wick feeding step, feeding a wick holder toward the wick support and assembling the same on the wick support; and a heater feeding step of, after the holder feeding step, feeding a heater toward the wick holder and assembling the same on the wick support.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Tomoichi Watanabe, Masayoshi Saito, Toshiki Kudo, Hidenori Muramoto, Ryuji Saito, Masayuki Kimura
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Publication number: 20210235771Abstract: A method for producing a vapor generation unit, which is for generating a vapor by heating a liquid and is to be used in a non-combustible flavor inhaler, includes: a support feeding step of feeding a wick support to a production line for the vapor generation unit; a wick feeding step of, after the support feeding step, feeding a wick toward the wick support and disposing the same on the wick support; a holder feeding step of, after the wick feeding step, feeding a wick holder toward the wick support and assembling the same on the wick support; and a heater feeding step of, after the holder feeding step, feeding a heater toward the wick holder and assembling the same on the wick support.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: JAPAN TOBACCO INC.Inventors: Tomoichi WATANABE, Masayoshi SAITO, Toshiki KUDO, Hidenori MURAMOTO, Ryuji SAITO, Masayuki KIMURA
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Patent number: 11014868Abstract: A method for producing acetic acid includes subjecting an acetic acid solution to an acetic anhydride decreasing treatment. The acetic acid solution is present typically in, or downstream from, a distillation column (5) of acetic acid production equipment (X), includes acetic acid in a concentration of 90 mass percent or more, acetic anhydride, and water, and is in such a state that an equilibrium concentration of acetic anhydride is higher than an acetic anhydride concentration. The acetic anhydride decreasing treatment includes at least one of water concentration increasing and temperature lowering so as to bring the acetic acid solution into such a state that the equilibrium concentration of acetic anhydride is lower than the acetic anhydride concentration. The acetic acid production method is suitable for yielding a high-purity acetic acid product.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2016Date of Patent: May 25, 2021Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Ryuji Saito, Hiroyuki Miura
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Patent number: 10936414Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vehicle which is capable of avoiding NAND flash memory data loss. Provided is a display device for a vehicle, comprising: a display unit 6 which displays vehicle information; a NAND flash memory 1 which stores, together with an error correction code, data which is related to the display of the display unit 6; and a control unit (for example, a second control unit 2) which causes the display 6 to display the vehicle information using said data. When a load upon the vehicle is low, such as when a switch key for commencing the driving of the vehicle is off, the control unit (for example, a first control unit 3), as a data loss avoidance process, assesses, with the error correction code, whether an error is present in the data which is recorded in the NAND flash memory 1. If the error is present in the data, the control unit (for example, the first control unit 3) corrects the error with the error correction code.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryuji Saito, Shin Usuda
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Publication number: 20200310910Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a display device for a vehicle which is capable of avoiding NAND flash memory data loss. Provided is a display device for a vehicle, comprising: a display unit 6 which displays vehicle information; a NAND flash memory 1 which stores, together with an error correction code, data which is related to the display of the display unit 6; and a control unit (for example, a second control unit 2) which causes the display 6 to display the vehicle information using said data. When a load upon the vehicle is low, such as when a switch key for commencing the driving of the vehicle is off, the control unit (for example, a first control unit 3), as a data loss avoidance process, assesses, with the error correction code, whether an error is present in the data which is recorded in the NAND flash memory 1. If the error is present in the data, the control unit (for example, the first control unit 3) corrects the error with the error correction code.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2017Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: Ryuji SAITO, Shin USUDA
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Patent number: 9776944Abstract: A process for producing acetic acid including an acetic acid collection step for feeding a first distillation column with a volatile component at least containing acetic acid, methyl acetate, methyl iodide, water, and hydrogen iodide. Separating a first lower boiling point component as an overhead, and collecting a first liquid stream containing acetic acid. An acetic acid purification step for feeding a second distillation column with the first liquid stream, and separating a second lower boiling point component as an overhead. Collecting a second liquid stream containing acetic acid. An alkali component is added or mixed for distilling a mixture to be treated containing the first liquid stream and the alkali component in the second distillation column. In the mixture, at least one component (A) having a boiling point lower than acetic acid. The at least one component (A) having a concentration of 0.1 to 15% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2011Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Ryuji Saito, Hiroyuki Miura, Takashi Ueno
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Patent number: 9776941Abstract: A process for removing acetaldehyde efficiently and producing high-purity acetic acid stably is provided. Methanol is allowed to continuously react with carbon monoxide in a carbonylation reactor 1 in the presence of a catalyst system; the reaction mixture is continuously fed to a flasher 2 to form a volatile phase (2A) containing acetic acid and methyl iodide; the volatile phase (2A) is continuously fed to a splitter column 3 to form an overhead (3A) containing methyl iodide and acetaldehyde and a stream (3B) containing acetic acid; the volatile phase (2A) and/or the overhead (3A) is cooled by a first condenser C1, C3 at a predetermined cooling temperature; and the noncondensed gaseous component is further cooled by a second condenser C2, C4 to form a concentrate having a lower temperature and a higher acetaldehyde concentration. Acetaldehyde is efficiently removed by distilling the concentrate having a high acetaldehyde concentration.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Ryuji Saito, Hiroyuki Miura
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Publication number: 20170260120Abstract: A method for producing acetic acid includes subjecting an acetic acid solution to an acetic anhydride decreasing treatment. The acetic acid solution is present typically in, or downstream from, a distillation column (5) of acetic acid production equipment (X), includes acetic acid in a concentration of 90 mass percent or more, acetic anhydride, and water, and is in such a state that an equilibrium concentration of acetic anhydride is higher than an acetic anhydride concentration. The acetic anhydride decreasing treatment includes at least one of water concentration increasing and temperature lowering so as to bring the acetic acid solution into such a state that the equilibrium concentration of acetic anhydride is lower than the acetic anhydride concentration. The acetic acid production method is suitable for yielding a high-purity acetic acid product.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2016Publication date: September 14, 2017Applicant: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko SHIMIZU, Ryuji SAITO, Hiroyuki MIURA
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Publication number: 20170236496Abstract: A vehicular display device includes: a display means; a control means for controlling the display of the display means; a non-volatile memory for storing at least an operation program for the control means or image data to be displayed on the display means; and a third connection terminal that can be connected with either a first connection terminal or a second connection terminal having different terminal arrangements. The vehicular display device, housed in an instrument panel of a vehicle, is provided with an external device that communicates with the control means by connecting the first connection terminal or the second connection terminal to the third connection terminal, wherein the control means determines whether over-writing of the non-volatile memory should be allowed in accordance with the type of the connection terminal connected to the third connection terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2015Publication date: August 17, 2017Inventor: Ryuji SAITO
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Patent number: 9457744Abstract: A power supply control device is configured to reduce a current supplying capacity required by a power supply even when power is supplied to a prescribed external device. The power supply control device comprises a first power supply for supplying power to a pointer instrument; a first control unit that operates with power from the first power supply and controls driving of the pointer instrument and supply of power from the first power supply to the pointer instrument; and a second control unit for controlling supply of power from the first power supply to an external memory. Upon receiving a prescribed command, the first power supply stops supplying power to the pointer instrument, and the first power supply starts supplying power to the external memory in response to the stoppage.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2013Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignee: Nippon Seiki Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ryuji Saito
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Patent number: RE46999Abstract: Acetic acid is produced while inhibiting increased concentrations of hydrogen iodide and acetic acid in an acetaldehyde distillation column.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2017Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Ryuji Saito, Hiroyuki Miura
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Patent number: RE47569Abstract: Acetic acid is produced while inhibiting increased concentrations of hydrogen iodide and acetic acid in an acetaldehyde distillation column.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Ryuji Saito, Hiroyuki Miura
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Patent number: RE50062Abstract: A process for producing acetic acid by: a reaction step for continuously allowing methanol to react with carbon monoxide in the presence of a catalyst system comprising a metal catalyst, an ionic iodide, and methyl iodide in a carbonylation reactor, a flash distillation step for continuously feeding a flasher with a reaction mixture from the reactor and evaporating a volatile component at least containing product acetic acid, methyl acetate, and methyl iodide by flash distillation to separate the volatile component and a liquid catalyst mixture at least containing the metal catalyst and the ionic iodide, and an acetic acid collection step for separating a stream containing acetic acid from the volatile component to collect acetic acid; wherein, in the flash distillation step, the flash distillation is conducted under the condition that the concentration of methyl acetate in the liquid catalyst mixture is not less than 0.6% by weight.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiko Shimizu, Ryuji Saito, Hiroyuki Miura, Takashi Ueno, Hidehiko Nakajima