Patents by Inventor Seiji Yamada

Seiji Yamada 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: 11601950
    Abstract: A state managing unit configured to control a prescribed communication resource allocating process and a reception processing unit configured to receive a control element (CE) are included. The prescribed communication resource allocating process is a process of allocating a communication resource at a predetermined time interval, and the state managing unit suspends an uplink grant configured for the prescribed communication resource allocating process in a case that the reception processing unit receives an SCell Activation/Deactivation MAC CE for deactivating a secondary cell, or an sCellDeactivationTimer configured for the secondary cell expires, and the state managing unit reinitializes the uplink grant suspended, in a case that the reception processing unit receives the SCell Activation/Deactivation MAC CE for activating the secondary cell after the state managing unit suspends the uplink grant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignees: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA, FG Innovation Company Limited
    Inventors: Seiji Sato, Jungo Goto, Osamu Nakamura, Shohei Yamada
  • Patent number: 11570901
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing an aluminum circuit board including a step of spraying a heated metal powder containing aluminum particles and/or aluminum alloy particles to a ceramic base material, and of forming a metal layer on a surface of the ceramic base material. A temperature of at least a part of the metal powder is higher than or equal to a softening temperature of the metal powder and lower than or equal to a melting point of the metal powder at a time point of reaching the surface of the ceramic base material. A velocity of at least a part of the metal powder is greater than or equal to 450 m/s and less than or equal to 1000 m/s at the time point of reaching the surface of the ceramic base material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignees: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS SCIENCE, DENKA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Seiji Kuroda, Hiroshi Araki, Akira Hasegawa, Makoto Watanabe, Atsushi Sakai, Yoshitaka Taniguchi, Suzuya Yamada
  • Publication number: 20230027168
    Abstract: Provided is an image heating apparatus comprising: a first rotating member; a second rotating member that forms a nip with the first rotating member so as to nip the recording material therebetween; a heater that heats the nip; a conductive sheet member that is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the heater; and a restricting member that restricts relative positions between the sheet member and the heater. The restricting member is configured so as to restrict a relative movement between the sheet member and the heater in a first direction, which is a direction where the sheet member overlaps with a part of the heater, and to allow the relative movement in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. A reinforcing land, that joins the heater and the sheet member, is disposed in a position that is electrically isolated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2022
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Inventors: Koichi Sekimizu, Koichi Yamada, Seiji Obata, Teruhiko Namiki
  • Patent number: 11560155
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to: acquire information on a destination of a user who uses a resting unit including equipment on which the user is able to sleep, information on an arrival time at the destination, and information on a place in which the user uses the resting unit; transmit a command to a traveling unit configured to be coupled to the resting unit and carry the resting unit such that the traveling unit is coupled to the resting unit and arrives at the destination at the arrival time; and transmit a command to a stimulation device configured to stimulate the user who is using the resting unit such that the stimulation device is activated before the traveling unit is coupled to the resting unit or before the traveling unit departs for the destination after being coupled to the resting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Daiki Kubo, Yosuke Nozaki, Tsukasa Nakanishi, Hironori Aoyama, Seiji Yogo, Tae Sugimura, Yasuhiro Kobatake, Takeshi Yamada, Ryo Sato, Sayaka Ninoyu
  • Patent number: 11561537
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller. The controller is configured to generate, when information related to a request to use a cabin unit is acquired from a terminal of a first user who intends an activity in the cabin unit rather than traveling by the cabin unit, a command for causing a traveling unit to pick up the first user. The traveling unit is connected to and carrying a predetermined cabin unit associated with the activity of the first user. The controller is configured to generate, to the traveling unit connected to the predetermined cabin unit where a predetermined number of the first users or more is riding, a command for placing the predetermined cabin unit at a predetermined location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKT KAISHA
    Inventors: Mitsuyoshi Ohno, Daiki Kubo, Yosuke Nozaki, Tsukasa Nakanishi, Hironori Aoyama, Seiji Yogo, Tae Sugimura, Yasuhiro Kobatake, Ryo Sato, Takeshi Yamada, Sayaka Ninoyuu
  • Patent number: 11509951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control device, a control method, an electronic device, and a program that enables an operation in a natural manner for switching between and remotely operating various control target devices. A plurality of control target devices emits infrared light codes each including a unique ID in a predetermined pattern. A user holds a controller and directs an infrared light receiving unit toward a control target device. At this time, a control state is established for the control target device specified by an infrared light code received by the controller. After the control state has been established, when a user rotates a main body of the controller, a control parameter in accordance with the amount of rotation is calculated, and a control command in accordance with the control parameter is transmitted to the control target device to control the control target device. The present disclosure can be applied to a remote controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihito Ohki, Hirotaka Tako, Masao Kondo, Yusuke Tsujita, Yohei Nakajima, Daisuke Shiono, Miho Yamada, Masanori Matsushima, Hiroshi Nakayama, Seiji Suzuki, Kenichi Yamaura, Yoshiyasu Kubota
  • Patent number: 11487230
    Abstract: Provided is an image heating apparatus comprising: a first rotating member; a second rotating member that forms a nip with the first rotating member so as to nip the recording material therebetween; a heater that heats the nip; a conductive sheet member that is disposed so as to overlap with a part of the heater; and a restricting member that restricts relative positions between the sheet member and the heater. The restricting member is configured so as to restrict a relative movement between the sheet member and the heater in a first direction, which is a direction where the sheet member overlaps with a part of the heater, and to allow the relative movement in a second direction which is perpendicular to the first direction. A reinforcing land, that joins the heater and the sheet member, is disposed in a position that is electrically isolated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Sekimizu, Koichi Yamada, Seiji Obata, Teruhiko Namiki
  • Publication number: 20220329748
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a comparator, an AD converter, a solid-state imaging device, an electronic apparatus, and a comparator control method that can reduce power consumption while increasing the determination speed of the comparator. The comparator includes a comparison unit, a positive feedback circuit, and a current limiting unit. The comparison unit compares the voltage of an input signal and the voltage of a reference signal, and outputs a comparison result signal. The positive feedback circuit increases the transition speed at the time when the comparison result signal is inverted. The current limiting unit limits the current flowing in the comparison unit after the inversion of the comparison result signal. The present disclosure can be applied to comparators, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki SAKAKIBARA, Kenichi AOYAGI, Seiji YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20220299108
    Abstract: An ECU has a temperature detection unit that detects an actual temperature of the ECU, a temperature estimation unit that calculates an estimated temperature of the ECU, an abnormality determination unit for determining a presence or absence of a sign of abnormality, and a switching prohibition unit that prohibits the shift range switching in a predetermined case. The switching prohibition unit prohibits the shift range switching when there is no sign of abnormality in the temperature detection unit and the actual temperature is equal to or higher than a switching prohibition threshold, and prohibits the shift range switching when there is a sign of abnormality in the temperature detection unit and the estimated temperature is equal to or higher than a switching prohibition threshold. The temperature estimation unit calculates the estimated temperature based on a latest actual temperature in a normal period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Inventors: Yusaku KAWAGUCHI, Seiji NAKAYAMA, Jun YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20220294371
    Abstract: A motor control device controls a drive of a motor in a motor drive system including the motor and a detent mechanism. The detent mechanism has a detent member that rotates integrally with an output shaft to which the rotation of the motor is transmitted, and an engaging member that moves a valley portion by a rotation of the motor and positions the output shaft by stopping within a positioning range. The motor control device includes a positioning determination unit and an energization control unit. The positioning determination unit determines whether or not the engaging member is stopped within the positioning range based on control parameter other than a detection value of a motor rotation angle sensor that detects a motor rotation angle. When the energization control unit determines that the engaging member is stopped within the positioning range, the energization control unit turns off the energization of the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventors: Daisuke YAMAMOTO, Seiji NAKAYAMA, Jun YAMADA, Kouji SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20220276358
    Abstract: A drive controller in a distance-measuring imaging device generates an exposure control signal having first to third exposure control pulses based on output timings of corresponding ones of emission control pulses. The difference between output starting time of the third exposure control pulse and output starting time of one of the emission control pulses is greater than the difference between output starting time of the second exposure control pulse and output starting time of one of the emission control pulses. The difference between output starting time of the second exposure control pulse and output starting time of one of the emission control pulses is greater than the difference between output starting of the first exposure control pulse and output starting time of one of the emission control pulses. The imager outputs first to third exposure signals indicating amounts of charge generated through exposure by the first to third control pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Haruka TAKANO, Toru YAMADA, Masahiko NISHIMOTO, Seiji NAKAMURA, Mayu NISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11428714
    Abstract: A sensor device according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a sensor head and a measurement unit. The sensor head includes a first probe and a second probe, the first probe including a first antenna section used for transmission, the second probe including a second antenna section used for reception, the second probe being situated at a specified distance from the first probe and facing the first probe. The measurement unit includes a signal generator that generates a measurement signal that includes information regarding characteristics of a propagation of an electromagnetic wave in a medium between the first and second antenna sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamada, Kyohei Yoshimitsu, Hiroyuki Mita, Sachio Iida, Seiji Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Hiroi
  • Publication number: 20220243292
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of manufacturing leather, which not only significantly suppresses the occurrence of adhesive wrinkling and boarding/alighting wrinkling when used for an automobile seat, for example, but also exhibits appropriate flexibility.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: Tatsuaki UJIIE, Yasumitsu SUZUKI, Haruki OURA, Seiji YAMAGUCHI, Yoshio YAMADA
  • Patent number: 11394912
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a comparator, an AD converter, a solid-state imaging device, an electronic apparatus, and a comparator control method that can reduce power consumption while increasing the determination speed of the comparator. The comparator includes a comparison unit, a positive feedback circuit, and a current limiting unit. The comparison unit compares the voltage of an input signal and the voltage of a reference signal, and outputs a comparison result signal. The positive feedback circuit increases the transition speed at the time when the comparison result signal is inverted. The current limiting unit limits the current flowing in the comparison unit after the inversion of the comparison result signal. The present disclosure can be applied to comparators, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Sakakibara, Kenichi Aoyagi, Seiji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20220221050
    Abstract: A shift range control device switches a shift range by controlling driving of a motor. The shift range control device calculate an actual rotation position of the motor. The shift range control device sets a target range according to a required range and a target rotation position according to the target range. The shift range control device controls the driving of the motor such that the actual rotation position reaches the target rotation position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Haruka MIYANO, Kouji SAKAGUCHI, Jun YAMADA, Seiji NAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10944932
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a comparator, an AD converter, a solid-state imaging device, an electronic apparatus, and a comparator control method that can reduce power consumption while increasing the determination speed of the comparator. The comparator includes a comparison unit, a positive feedback circuit, and a current limiting unit. The comparison unit compares the voltage of an input signal and the voltage of a reference signal, and outputs a comparison result signal. The positive feedback circuit increases the transition speed at the time when the comparison result signal is inverted. The current limiting unit limits the current flowing in the comparison unit after the inversion of the comparison result signal. The present disclosure can be applied to comparators, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masaki Sakakibara, Kenichi Aoyagi, Seiji Yamada
  • Patent number: D971424
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NISHIKAWA Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinano Yamada, Seiji Tainaka
  • Patent number: D971425
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: NISHIKAWA Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinano Yamada, Seiji Tainaka
  • Patent number: D978573
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: NISHIKAWA Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Tainaka, Shinano Yamada
  • Patent number: D979985
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: NISHIKAWA Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinano Yamada, Seiji Tainaka