Patents by Inventor Satoru Toda
Satoru Toda 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: 20220283115Abstract: A sensor system (1, 1S) including a current DA converter (42) outputting a control current (Ip) of a sensor element (3S), a control unit (4C) generating a control current instruction value (Ipcmd) corresponding to magnitude of the control current and inputting this instruction value to the current DAC, an instruction value sequence generating unit (47) generating, instead of the control current instruction value, an inspection instruction value sequence (RChcmd) in which predetermined inspection current instruction values (Chcmd) inputted to the current DAC are arranged in order and by which failure of the current DAC can be detected, an inspection current detection unit (71) detecting an inspection current value (Ichv) of an inspection current (Ich) outputted from the current DAC, and a failure detection unit (8) detecting failure of the current DAC from an inspection current value sequence (RIchv) in which the inspection current values are arranged in order of detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuzo HIGUCHI, Yuji OI, Satoru TODA, Satoru ABE, Junichiro MITSUNO, Hidetoshi MAKINO
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Publication number: 20180067073Abstract: A multi-gas detection apparatus includes a concentration output computation section, a concentration computation section and a weighted average computation section. The concentration computation section computes the concentration of ammonia and the concentration of NO2 on the basis of a first pumping current and first and second ammonia electromotive forces. The concentration output computation section and the concentration computation section computes the concentration of NOx on the basis of the computed ammonia concentration, the computed NO2 concentration, and second pumping current. The weighted average computation section decreases the response speed of the first pumping current, which changes in accordance with the oxygen concentration, by digital filter processing. The weighted average computation sections decrease the response speeds of the first and second ammonia electromotive forces, which change in accordance with the ammonia concentration and the NO2 concentration, by digital filter processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Applicant: NGK Spark Plug Co., LTD.Inventors: Chihiro TOMIMATSU, Satoru TODA, Yoshihiro NAKANO
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Patent number: 9816477Abstract: Disclosed is a control apparatus for controlling power supply from a power source to a glow plug, including a plurality of semiconductor switching elements arranged to turn on and of power supply to the glow plug, a temperature fuse actuated by a temperature rise thereof to interrupt power supply to the semiconductor switching elements, a failure detection portion that detects the occurrence or non-occurrence of an ON failure in each of the semiconductor switching elements, and a control portion that performs drive control of the semiconductor switching elements. When the failure detection portion detects the ON failure in at least one of the semiconductor switching elements, the control portion increases the amount of heat generation of either the at least one of the semiconductor switching elements in which the ON failure is detected or any of the semiconductor switching elements in which the ON failure is not detected.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2016Date of Patent: November 14, 2017Assignee: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoru Toda
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Publication number: 20160377044Abstract: Disclosed is a control apparatus for controlling power supply from a power source to a glow plug, including a plurality of semiconductor switching elements arranged to turn on and of power supply to the glow plug, a temperature fuse actuated by a temperature rise thereof to interrupt power supply to the semiconductor switching elements, a failure detection portion that detects the occurrence or non-occurrence of an ON failure in each of the semiconductor switching elements, and a control portion that performs drive control of the semiconductor switching elements. When the failure detection portion detects the ON failure in at least one of the semiconductor switching elements, the control portion increases the amount of heat generation of either the at least one of the semiconductor switching elements in which the ON failure is detected or any of the semiconductor switching elements in which the ON failure is not detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventor: Satoru TODA
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Patent number: 8980323Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to solve the problem of precipitation of a poorly water-soluble compound in a hydrophilic matrix upon inclusion of the poorly water-soluble compound in the hydrophilic matrix. The present invention provides a composition wherein a poorly water-soluble compound is contained in a hydrophilic matrix in a finely-dispersed state.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shouji Ooya, Satoru Toda, Tetsuo Hiratou, Kentarou Nakamura
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Patent number: 8906641Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method capable of measuring a high concentration (up to 2500 U/L) of animal sample without dilutions, which is further capable of specifically measuring ?-amylase even in a sample comprising animal ?-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) and glucoamylase (EC 3.2.1.3). The present invention provides a method for specifically measuring ?-amylase contained in a non-human animal sample comprising ?-amylase and glucoamylase without diluting said sample, wherein measurement is carried out by using an oligosaccharide having a protected nonreducing terminus and a p-nitrophenyl group at the reducing terminus thereof, and pH of reaction is 6 or more, and less than 7.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2008Date of Patent: December 9, 2014Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shigeki Kageyama, Nobuhito Masuda, Kazuya Kawasaki, Satoru Toda
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Patent number: 8483905Abstract: An energization control apparatus (30) includes an FET (32), a thermistor (34) and anomaly detection means (36). The anomaly detection means (36) includes temperature-difference calculation means (45) and sensitivity anomaly determination means (41). The temperature-difference calculation means (45) acquires a first temperature measured by the thermistor (34) before startup of a vehicle or within a fixed period after the startup, acquires a second temperature measured by the thermistor (34) at the time when a predetermined wait time has elapsed from the time of acquisition of the first temperature, and calculates the difference therebetween. The sensitivity anomaly determination means (41) determines, from the difference, an anomaly of the thermistor (34) associated with its sensitivity to a temperature to be measured.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Toda, Kunihiko Takamatsu
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Publication number: 20100256866Abstract: An energization control apparatus (30) includes an FET (32), a thermistor (34) and anomaly detection means (36). The anomaly detection means (36) includes temperature-difference calculation means (45) and sensitivity anomaly determination means (41). The temperature-difference calculation means (45) acquires a first temperature measured by the thermistor (34) before startup of a vehicle or within a fixed period after the startup, acquires a second temperature measured by the thermistor (34) at the time when a predetermined wait time has elapsed from the time of acquisition of the first temperature, and calculates the difference therebetween. The sensitivity anomaly determination means (41) determines, from the difference, an anomaly of the thermistor (34) associated with its sensitivity to a temperature to be measured.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru TODA, Kunihiko TAKAMATSU
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Publication number: 20100003323Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to solve the problem of precipitation of a poorly water-soluble compound in a hydrophilic matrix upon inclusion of the poorly water-soluble compound in the hydrophilic matrix. The present invention provides a composition wherein a poorly water-soluble compound is contained in a hydrophilic matrix in a finely-dispersed state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: January 7, 2010Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shouji Ooya, Satoru Toda, Tetsuo Hiratou, Kentarou Nakamura
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Patent number: 7499789Abstract: A deterioration signal generation device for a gas sensor for simulating a deterioration signal output by a gas sensor in a deteriorated state, the gas sensor detecting the fuel-air ratio of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine based on the concentration of particular components in the exhaust gas, the deterioration signal generation device including a reference signal acquisition unit as defined herein, a reference signal storing unit as defined herein, a delay time setting unit as defined herein and a signal delay generation unit as defined herein.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Toda, Kunihiko Takamatsu, Naoto Sawaki
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Publication number: 20090023103Abstract: A process of producing a solid dispersion of an organic compound comprising a step in which after solid dispersing an organic compound, a temperature is elevated stepwise to subject the dispersion to heat treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATIONInventor: Satoru TODA
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Publication number: 20080182285Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method capable of measuring a high concentration (up to 2500 U/L) of animal sample without dilutions, which is further capable of specifically measuring ?-amylase even in a sample comprising animal ?-amylase (EC 3.2.1.1) and glucoamylase (EC 3.2.1.3). The present invention provides a method for specifically measuring ?-amylase contained in a non-human animal sample comprising ?-amylase and glucoamylase without diluting said sample, wherein measurement is carried out by using an oligosaccharide having a protected nonreducing terminus and a p-nitrophenyl group at the reducing terminus thereof, and pH of reaction is 6 or more, and less than 7.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2008Publication date: July 31, 2008Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Shigeki Kageyama, Nobuhito Masuda, Kazuya Kawasaki, Satoru Toda
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Patent number: 7358082Abstract: An object of the present invention is to construct a culture device optimized for culturing animal cells. The present invention provides a device for culturing cells which comprises at least one water-containing polymer gel film for adhering animal cells onto at least one surface of the film, and has a structure capable of supplying different liquids to both sides of the film.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2004Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Hirohiko Tsuzuki, Satoru Toda, Yasunori Ichikawa, Tetsuo Kurahashi, Fumiko Shiraishi
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Publication number: 20070276580Abstract: A deterioration signal generation device for a gas sensor for simulating a deterioration signal output by a gas sensor in a deteriorated state, the gas sensor detecting the fuel-air ratio of exhaust gas from an internal combustion engine based on the concentration of particular components in the exhaust gas, the deterioration signal generation device including a reference signal acquisition unit as defined herein, a reference signal storing unit as defined herein, a delay time setting unit as defined herein and a signal delay generation unit as defined herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Applicant: NGK SPARK PLUG CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoru Toda, Kunihiko Takamatsu, Naoto Sawaki
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Publication number: 20070015272Abstract: A toxicity testing apparatus for testing toxicity of a sample with respect to a cell stack culture comprises an incubator for incubating at least one cell stack culture, a culture medium exchanger for exchanging a culture medium for the cell stack culture, a sample dispenser for adding the sample to the cell stack culture, and a detector for detecting an effect of the sample with respect to the cell stack culture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: January 18, 2007Inventors: Nobuhiko Ogura, Yasuhiro Shimada, Satoru Toda, Nobufumi Mori
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Publication number: 20060199172Abstract: A laminated cell culture obtained by lamination of a cell layer containing hepatocytes and a cell layer containing one or more kinds of cells selected from the group consisting of vascular endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, adipocytes, hemocytes, and macrophages; a laminated cell culture system obtained by lamination of a laminated cell culture obtainable by lamination of a cell layer containing hepatocytes and a cell layer containing one or more kinds of cells selected from the group consisting of vascular endothelial cells, vascular smooth muscle cells, adipocytes, hemocytes, and macrophages, and a cell layer containing cells for detection of an endocrine-like substance; and a method for detecting an endocrine-like substance using the laminated cell culture system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: September 7, 2006Applicant: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuhiro Aikawa, Satoru Toda, Masaharu Fujita
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Publication number: 20060085116Abstract: A work machine in which a base end section of an arm is pivotally supported by a tip end section of a boom in the front-and-rear direction in an oscillating manner. The work machine includes an arm angle sensor apparatus for detecting an oscillating angle of the arm so that the arm angle sensor apparatus is protected and an increase in cost is suppressed. A sensor body of the arm angle sensor apparatus is attached to a sensor attachment hole provided in the third boom side plate such that the sensor attachment hole includes a part of the sensor body. The link member for transmitting the oscillating angle of the arm to the sensor body is provided between the third boom side plate and the arm side plate such that one end side is connected to the sensor body and the other end side is connected to the arm side plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2004Publication date: April 20, 2006Applicant: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Suzuki, Hirotaka Iida, Gakuo Shimura, Tomomi Sakonjyu, Yuko Hori, Hiroaki Tada, Satoru Toda
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Patent number: 7022523Abstract: A carrier for cell culture comprising a water-containing polymer gel containing chitosan, wherein the water-containing polymer gel is coated with collagen and/or alginic acid, and a carrier for cell culture, which comprises a gel layer containing chitosan and an inorganic layer adjacently provided to the gel layer.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2003Date of Patent: April 4, 2006Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hirohiko Tsuzuki, Satoru Toda, Makoto Kato
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Publication number: 20050233442Abstract: A carrier for cell culture having multi-layer structure comprising a water-containing polymer gel layer, wherein the water-containing polymer gel layer has a thickness of 0.01 ?m or more and 5 ?m or less is provided. The carrier for cell culture preferably comprises a gel layer comprising an anionic polysaccharide and a polyvalent metal ion adjacent to the water-containing polymer gel and/or the most outer surface at the side for the cell culture of the carrier for cell culture is a cell-adhesive gel layer. A physical reinforcing means may be provided on one side of the water-containing polymer gel and/or a part unmodified with the cell-adhesive gel layer is provided on the most outer surface at the side for the cell culture. The carrier for cell culture has transparency and the cultured cell layer can be delaminated in a short time from the carrier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2005Publication date: October 20, 2005Inventors: Satoru Toda, Makoto Kato
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Publication number: 20050042745Abstract: An object of the present invention is to construct a culture device optimized for culturing animal cells. The present invention provides a device for culturing cells which comprises at least one water-containing polymer gel film for adhering animal cells onto at least one surface of the film, and has a structure capable of supplying different liquids to both sides of the film.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2004Publication date: February 24, 2005Inventors: Hirohiko Tsuzuki, Satoru Toda, Yasunori Ichikawa, Tetsuo Kurahashi, Fumiko Shiraishi