Patents by Inventor Shinichiro Murakami
Shinichiro Murakami 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: 20240119190Abstract: An area evaluation unit (51) acquires for each area of a plurality of areas, a predictive value of each area which is predicted to be measured when a device operates in a space that includes the plurality of areas. A building evaluation unit (52) acquires an overall predictive value which is a predictive value of the entire space calculated using a plurality of predictive values of the plurality of areas. Further, the area evaluation unit (51) evaluates the predictive value of each area, using a partial evaluation criterion which is an evaluation criterion applied to each area. Further, the building evaluation unit (52) evaluates the overall predictive value, using an overall evaluation criterion which is an evaluation criterion applied to the entire space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2023Publication date: April 11, 2024Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Jin Kawasaki, Shinichiro Otani, Risa Murakami, Yoshihiro Ohta, Masanori Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20240104266Abstract: An occupancy model selection apparatus (100) includes an occupancy model selection unit (103). The occupancy model selection unit (103) evaluates each of a plurality of occupancy models which predict occupancy situation in a simulation target area during a simulation period, based on a power consumption value corresponding to each of the plurality of occupancy models and on a past input condition; and based on a result of evaluation of each of the plurality of occupancy models, selects an occupancy model that generates a simulation result relatively close to an actual power consumption value in the simulation period corresponding to the past input condition in the simulation target area.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Risa MURAKAMI, Shinichiro OTANI
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Patent number: 11440473Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a gaze detection portion detecting a gaze distribution of a driver for a vehicle, an image acquisition portion acquiring a captured image from an imaging device that captures an image in surroundings of the vehicle, a driver information acquisition portion acquiring driver information that allows identification of the driver for the vehicle, a generation portion generating a personalized saliency map based on the captured image and the driver information, the personalized saliency map that serves as a saliency map for the captured image and that differs depending on the driver, and a determination portion determining whether or not the driver looks at a visual confirmation target in the surroundings of the vehicle by comparing the gaze distribution detected by the gaze detection portion and the personalized saliency map generated by the generation portion.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: AISIN CORPORATIONInventor: Shinichiro Murakami
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Patent number: 11399539Abstract: A heterocyclic compound that exhibits superior control effects against harmful arthropods is provided. In particular, a heterocyclic compound of formula (I) is provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is a composition containing the heterocyclic compound of formula (I) and one or more types of components selected from the components described in the specification.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Ayaka Tanaka, Masaru Shimomura, Yoshihiko Nokura, Shinichiro Murakami
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Publication number: 20220095620Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent control effect on a harmful arthropod.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: SUMITOMO CHEMICAL COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Masayuki TASHIRO, Ayaka TANAKA, Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 11037006Abstract: An occupant detection device of an embodiment includes, for example: an acquirer that acquires captured image data output from an image capturer capturing a seat and distance data indicating a distance to an occupant present in a direction of the seat; a seat specifier that specifies a position of a surface of the seat; a trunk surface specifier that specifies a position of a surface representing a trunk of the occupant based on the captured image data and the distance data; and a calculator that calculates a volume of the trunk of the occupant present between the seat and the image capturer based on the position of the surface representing the trunk and the position of the surface of the seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2017Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinichiro Murakami
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Patent number: 10977506Abstract: An apparatus for determining a visual confirmation target, the apparatus includes a gaze detection portion detecting a gaze direction of a driver for a vehicle, a vehicle information acquisition portion, an image acquisition portion acquiring a captured image, a gaze region extraction portion extracting a gaze region of the driver within the captured image based on a detection result of the gaze direction, a candidate detection portion recognizing objects included in the captured image, generating a top-down saliency map based on the captured image and the vehicle information, and detecting an object having saliency in the top-down saliency map among the recognized objects as a candidate for a visual confirmation target, and a visual confirmation target determination portion determining a visual confirmation target on a basis of an extraction result of the gaze region and a detection result of the candidate for the visual confirmation target.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shunsuke Kogure, Shin Osuga, Shinichiro Murakami
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Patent number: 10753492Abstract: A check valve includes a casing in which a fluid inlet, a valve chamber, a valve seat portion, and a fluid outlet are formed; a valve body disposed in the valve chamber; and an urging unit that urges the valve body to the valve seat portion side. The valve seat portion includes a first valve seat portion disposed on the fluid inlet side of the valve chamber, and a second valve seat portion disposed on an outer periphery side of the first valve seat portion. The valve body includes a first seal portion capable of coming into close contact with the first valve seat portion, a second seal portion capable of coming into close contact with the second valve seat portion, and a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion each of which is a starting point of bending of the second seal portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2017Date of Patent: August 25, 2020Assignee: MIURA CO., LTD.Inventors: Taisuke Yamamoto, Shinichiro Murakami
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Publication number: 20200130578Abstract: A driving assistance apparatus includes a gaze detection portion detecting a gaze distribution of a driver for a vehicle, an image acquisition portion acquiring a captured image from an imaging device that captures an image in surroundings of the vehicle, a driver information acquisition portion acquiring driver information that allows identification of the driver for the vehicle, a generation portion generating a personalized saliency map based on the captured image and the driver information, the personalized saliency map that serves as a saliency map for the captured image and that differs depending on the driver, and a determination portion determining whether or not the driver looks at a visual confirmation target in the surroundings of the vehicle by comparing the gaze distribution detected by the gaze detection portion and the personalized saliency map generated by the generation portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20200134336Abstract: An apparatus for determining a visual confirmation target, the apparatus includes a gaze detection portion detecting a gaze direction of a driver for a vehicle, a vehicle information acquisition portion, an image acquisition portion acquiring a captured image, a gaze region extraction portion extracting a gaze region of the driver within the captured image based on a detection result of the gaze direction, a candidate detection portion recognizing objects included in the captured image, generating a top-down saliency map based on the captured image and the vehicle information, and detecting an object having saliency in the top-down saliency map among the recognized objects as a candidate for a visual confirmation target, and a visual confirmation target determination portion determining a visual confirmation target on a basis of an extraction result of the gaze region and a detection result of the candidate for the visual confirmation target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2019Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shunsuke KOGURE, Shin OSUGA, Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190340451Abstract: An occupant detection device of an embodiment includes, for example: an acquirer that acquires captured image data output from an image capturer capturing a seat and distance data indicating a distance to an occupant present in a direction of the seat; a seat specifier that specifies a position of a surface of the seat; a trunk surface specifier that specifies a position of a surface representing a trunk of the occupant based on the captured image data and the distance data; and a calculator that calculates a volume of the trunk of the occupant present between the seat and the image capturer based on the position of the surface representing the trunk and the position of the surface of the seat.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2017Publication date: November 7, 2019Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190327970Abstract: A heterocyclic compound that exhibits superior control effects against harmful arthropods is provided. In particular, a heterocyclic compound of formula (I) is provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification. Also provided is a composition containing the heterocyclic compound of formula (I) and one or more types of components selected from the components described in the specification.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2017Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Ayaka TANAKA, Masaru SHIMOMURA, Yoshihiko NOKURA, Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190325603Abstract: A seated state detection device according to an embodiment includes a detection unit, a state determination unit, and an output unit. The detection unit detects, from taken image data output from an imaging unit that images a seat to which a mark is added, whether the mark is shielded. The state determination unit determines a seated state of the seat based on a shielded state of the mark. The output unit outputs seating information indicating the seated state.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2017Publication date: October 24, 2019Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Wataru NOGIMORI, Shunsuke KOGURE, Takuya SAKATA, Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20190219182Abstract: A check valve includes a casing in which a fluid inlet, a valve chamber, a valve seat portion, and a fluid outlet are formed; a valve body disposed in the valve chamber; and an urging unit that urges the valve body to the valve seat portion side. The valve seat portion includes a first valve seat portion disposed on the fluid inlet side of the valve chamber, and a second valve seat portion disposed on an outer periphery side of the first valve seat portion. The valve body includes a first seal portion capable of coming into close contact with the first valve seat portion, a second seal portion capable of coming into close contact with the second valve seat portion, and a first hinge portion and a second hinge portion each of which is a starting point of bending of the second seal portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2017Publication date: July 18, 2019Inventors: Taisuke YAMAMOTO, Shinichiro MURAKAMI
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Patent number: 8290671Abstract: A control system for an automatic transmission that does not require a cut-off valve, and that can inhibit a reverse control even if a detection unit for detecting a shift range fails. The control system includes a first friction engagement element, which is engaged in predetermined forward and reverse shift speeds, a detection unit that detects a shift range from shift ranges that include a forward range and a reverse range; a failure judgment unit for judging failure of the detection unit, and an avoidance unit for shifting to a forward shift speed that does not engage the first friction engagement element if the failure judgment unit determines that the detection unit has failed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2010Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Aisin Aw Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masaki Nishide, Shinichiro Murakami, Keisuke Umenaka
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Patent number: 8214118Abstract: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission including an automatic speed change mechanism that has an input shaft connected to a drive source, an output shaft connected to driving wheels, and a plurality of friction engagement elements, and that performs a shifting operation among a plurality of shift speeds by changing engagement/disengagement states of the plurality of friction engagement elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2009Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Aisin AW Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinichiro Murakami, Masaki Nishide, Tatsuya Oba
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Publication number: 20100318271Abstract: A control system for an automatic transmission that does not require a cut-off valve, and that can inhibit a reverse control even if a detection unit for detecting a shift range fails. The control system includes a first friction engagement element, which is engaged in predetermined forward and reverse shift speeds, a detection unit that detects a shift range from shift ranges that include a forward range and a reverse range; a failure judgment unit for judging failure of the detection unit, and an avoidance unit for shifting to a forward shift speed that does not engage the first friction engagement element if the failure judgment unit determines that the detection unit has failed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: December 16, 2010Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki NISHIDE, Shinichiro Murakami, Keisuke Umenaka
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Publication number: 20100168972Abstract: A control apparatus for an automatic transmission including an automatic speed change mechanism that has an input shaft connected to a drive source, an output shaft connected to driving wheels, and a plurality of friction engagement elements, and that performs a shifting operation among a plurality of shift speeds by changing engagement/disengagement states of the plurality of friction engagement elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2009Publication date: July 1, 2010Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinichiro Murakami, Masaki Nishide, Tatsuya Oba
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Publication number: 20040012769Abstract: The invention relates to a charge calculating system for enabling charge setting for use of a mobile terminal according to traffic between the mobile terminal and a base station. The charge calculating system is provided with a charge determination information storage section for storing message degree factors for calculation of a charge for use of a mobile telephone, corresponding to traffic of a base station; a traffic measurement section for measuring traffic of the base station; an applied charge selection section for selecting a message degree factor to be applied to the mobile telephone, from those stored in the charge determination information storage section, on the basis of the measured traffic; and a charge calculation section for calculating a charge for use of the mobile telephone on the basis of the selected message degree factor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2003Publication date: January 22, 2004Inventor: Shinichiro Murakami
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Publication number: 20030067490Abstract: A screen transition diagram editing apparatus includes a screen layout editor which creates and edits screen layout charts that are used in screen transition diagrams and show individual transitional screens, a screen transition diagram editor which creates and edits the screen transition diagrams each associated with the screen layout charts, and a storage section which separately stores the screen layout charts and the screen transition diagrams. The screen layout editor creates the screen layout charts in a hierarchical structure. Therefore, the screen transition diagrams can be easily created.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Applicant: CATS CO., LTD.Inventor: Shinichiro Murakami