Patents by Inventor Satoshi Kitamura

Satoshi Kitamura 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: 11971755
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a chassis, a keyboard device which is installed on the upper surface side of the chassis and has a plurality of keycaps and a frame which is installed on the upper surface side of the chassis and isolates the respective keycaps of the keyboard device from one another, in which each of at least some of the plurality of keycaps has an upper plate which forms an operation surface, and side walls on four sides which are provided so as to hang down from a peripheral edge part of the upper plate and face the frame respectively, and in at least the side wall on one side of the side walls on the four sides, a flow path formation part which widens a clearance between that side wall and the frame and thereby forms an air flow path is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Junki Hashiba, Masahiro Kitamura, Satoshi Douzono
  • Publication number: 20240113485
    Abstract: A rotary connector device includes a stator, a rotator, an electrical cable, an electrical connector, and a connector coupling portion. The stator includes a first stator and a second stator. The connector coupling portion is configured to couple the electrical connector to the first stator. The connector coupling portion is configured to support the electrical connector in a cantilever manner with respect to the first stator such that a second surface becomes a free end in a state where the electrical connector is positioned in a first position and where the second stator is detached from the first stator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicants: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Satoshi KITAO, Tomohiro KITAMURA, Kenji YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 11942569
    Abstract: In various embodiments, degradation of epoxy within packages for ultraviolet light-emitting devices is reduced or substantially eliminated via package venting, prevention of transmission of ultraviolet light to one or more regions of epoxy utilized in the package, and/or utilization of packaging schemes that reduce or avoid utilization of epoxy and/or specific metals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: CRYSTAL IS, INC.
    Inventors: Masato Toita, Satoshi Yamada, Ken Kitamura, Craig Moe, Amy Miller
  • Publication number: 20240081894
    Abstract: A treatment tool includes: a first gripper; a second gripper configured to pivot relative to the first gripper to grip a living tissue between the second gripper and the first gripper; a support being provided with a pivoting shaft configured to engage with the second gripper and serve as a pivoting center of the second gripper; and a driver provided with a driving shaft configured to engage with the second gripper, the driver being configured to move forward and backward to pivot the second gripper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Motomu NAGATA, Ojiro KITAMURA, Satoshi SHIMABUKURO
  • Publication number: 20230394515
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to acquire a record of a predetermined action for maintaining a commercial value of a first vehicle by a first user who rents the first vehicle from a first service that is a vehicle rental service, and provide an incentive to the first user when the record of the predetermined action is at a level equal to or higher than a predetermined reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi KITAMURA, Yusuke SOBUE, Seira NAKADA, Mami MORI, Masato MORISHIMA, Yasuyuki NUNOKAWA
  • Patent number: 11775998
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to acquire a record of a predetermined action for maintaining a commercial value of a first vehicle by a first user who rents the first vehicle from a first service that is a vehicle rental service, and provide an incentive to the first user when the record of the predetermined action is at a level equal to or higher than a predetermined reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya Oka, Satoshi Kitamura, Yusuke Sobue, Seira Nakada, Mami Mori, Masato Morishima, Yasuyuki Nunokawa
  • Publication number: 20220398509
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to: obtain data related to a service received by each of a plurality of users at one or more spots; and determine an incentive provided in a given area, based on the number of the users each receiving the service at the one or more spots included in the given area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi KITAMURA, Yusuke SOBUE, Seira NAKADA, Mami MORI, Masato MORISHIMA, Yasuyuki NUNOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220398624
    Abstract: An information processor obtains first data related to movement of a first user, and determines an incentive provided to a plurality of users including the first user, when determining that the users who got together by vehicle received a predetermined service while traveling together, in a predetermined area, based on at least the first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi KITAMURA, Yusuke SOBUE, Seira NAKADA, Mami MORI, Masato MORISHIMA, Yasuyuki NUNOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220398616
    Abstract: A processor of a server acquires information related to a person involved in a long-term use agreement on a vehicle when information indicating a request to use a rental car is acquired from a terminal of a user. When determination is made that the user is the person involved in the long-term use agreement on the vehicle, the processor outputs a discounted fee obtained by reducing a fee for the use of the rental car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi KITAMURA, Yusuke SOBUE, Seira NAKADA, Mami MORI, Masato MORISHIMA, Yasuyuki NUNOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220398507
    Abstract: An information processing device provides a first service related to movement online. The information processing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to perform a first process regarding a reservation for a service a user is going to receive at a destination, and perform a second process regarding a reservation for transportation the user is going to use. The processor is configured not to perform the second process when the user is using a second service that is a service for renting a vehicle and is going to use the first service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: NAOYA OKA, Satoshi Kitamura, Yusuke Sobue, Seira Nakada, Mami Mori, Masato Morishima, Yasuyuki Nunokawa
  • Publication number: 20220398617
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to acquire a record of a predetermined action for maintaining a commercial value of a first vehicle by a first user who rents the first vehicle from a first service that is a vehicle rental service, and provide an incentive to the first user when the record of the predetermined action is at a level equal to or higher than a predetermined reference.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi KITAMURA, Yusuke SOBUE, Seira NAKADA, Mami MORI, Masato MORISHIMA, Yasuyuki NUNOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220398623
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that provides an online service associated with movement is configured to: acquire skill information that is information about driving skills for a predetermined user; and give an incentive associated with the online service to the user based on the skill information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi KITAMURA, Yusuke SOBUE, Seira NAKADA, Mami MORI, Masato MORISHIMA, Yasuyuki NUNOKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220398653
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to providing a second service online, the second service being a service related to temporary use of a specific vehicle rented to a first user who is a user of a first service, the first service being a vehicle rental service. The processor is also configured to generate proposal information for proposing use of a third service to a second user who temporarily uses the specific vehicle by using the second service, the third service being a service related to movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Naoya Oka, Satoshi Kitamura, Yusuke Sobue, Seira Nakada, Mami Mori, Masato Morishima, Yasuyuki Nunokawa
  • Publication number: 20220335512
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to provide, on-line, a first service associated with movement, and provide, when a user who is using a second service, which is a vehicle rental service, executes the movement using the first service by a rented first vehicle, the user with an incentive on at least the second service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Naoya OKA, Satoshi Kitamura, Yusuke Sobue, Seira Nakada, Mami Mori, Masato Morishima, Yasuyuki Nunokawa
  • Patent number: 10847878
    Abstract: An implantable instrument includes a first housing having a front surface having an opening, a second housing having at least part embedded in a building member, a touch panel display, four antennas for wireless communication, and a control board. The second housing is disposed to face a rear surface of the first housing to form an accommodation space between the first housing and the second housing. The touch panel display includes: a display section having a plate-like shape; and a fixing member having a plate-like shape, being disposed to face a rear surface of the display section, and fixing the display section to the first housing. The touch pane display is disposed in the accommodation space so that the display section is visually perceivable through an opening. The antenna is disposed at a location not overlapping the fixing member in a thickness direction of the fixing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaru Hashimoto, Hideaki Yamaguchi, Satoshi Kitamura, Junya Sakemi
  • Publication number: 20190372213
    Abstract: An implantable instrument includes a first housing having a front surface having an opening, a second housing having at least part embedded in a building member, a touch panel display, four antennas for wireless communication, and a control board. The second housing is disposed to face a rear surface of the first housing to form an accommodation space between the first housing and the second housing. The touch panel display includes: a display section having a plate-like shape; and a fixing member having a plate-like shape, being disposed to face a rear surface of the display section, and fixing the display section to the first housing. The touch pane display is disposed in the accommodation space so that the display section is visually perceivable through an opening. The antenna is disposed at a location not overlapping the fixing member in a thickness direction of the fixing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventors: Masaru HASHIMOTO, Hideaki YAMAGUCHI, Satoshi KITAMURA, Junya SAKEMI
  • Patent number: 10220913
    Abstract: A bicycle chain tensioner device is basically provided with a base member, a pulley and an electrical storage unit. The pulley is supported by the base member. The pulley includes a dynamo that generates electrical energy in response to the pulley being rotated by a bicycle chain. The electrical storage unit is disposed on the base member and electrically coupled to the dynamo to store electrical energy generated by the dynamo.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitamura, Shintaro Mori
  • Patent number: 10041571
    Abstract: Provided is a simple-structured tensioner that can ensure a smooth flow of oil while enabling a reduction in the production cost. A tensioner 10 includes a plunger 30 provided with a plunger through hole 32 extending from an outer circumferential surface to an inner circumferential surface of the plunger 30, and a tensioner body 20 provided with an oil supply hole 25 extending from an outer wall of the tensioner body 20 to the plunger bore 21. The oil supply hole 25 is formed in an elongated shape that extends along a protruding direction of the plunger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: TSUBAKIMOTO CHAIN CO.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitamura, Osamu Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9618948
    Abstract: An appliance control system includes: a sensor (3) that detects environmental data of a surrounding environment; a plurality of appliances (2) as control targets; a remote controller including: a display unit (15) that displays a list of the appliances (2); an input unit (16) that receives an operation of controlling the appliances (2); a storage unit (13) that stores a threshold value in the environmental data for each of the plurality of appliances (2); and a processing unit (12) that gives higher priority to an appliance in which the environmental data has exceeded a threshold value, the priority being concerned with a display order of the appliance (2) on the display unit (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Yamaguchi, Akihiko Hiroishi, Makoto Kawasaki, Satoshi Kitamura
  • Patent number: 9428246
    Abstract: A bicycle generator or a shifting device has a base member, a rotation receiving member and a dynamo. The base member is configured to be mounted only in vicinity of a hub axle. The rotation receiving member is rotatably mounted on the base member and is rotated by a rotational part of a bicycle. The dynamo is coupled to the rotation receiving member to generate electrical energy in response to rotation of the rotation receiving member. In the case of the shifting device, a shifting unit is provided that includes an electric motor and an output member that engages a part of a bicycle hub transmission device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kitamura, Shintaro Mori