Patents by Inventor Shinji Hirose
Shinji Hirose 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: 20240109020Abstract: A gas purification apparatus includes: an impurity removal unit for removing impurities in a feed gas; a purification vessel accommodating the impurity removal unit; and a heating unit which is provided inside the purification vessel in a state of non-contact with the impurity removal unit, and heats the purification vessel from the inside, the heating unit being detachably mounted in the purification vessel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Kenji HIROSE, Shusei MIO, Shinji TOMITA
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Publication number: 20240096608Abstract: A plasma monitoring system includes a monitoring device and a control device. The monitoring device is a device to be placed on a stage in the plasma processing apparatus. The monitoring device includes a plate-shaped base substrate, and a plurality of spectroscopes having optical axes facing upward on the base substrate, and being disposed apart from each other to acquire light emission intensities of the plasma. The control device acquires light emission intensity distribution data of the plasma in the plasma processing apparatus based on the light emission intensity acquired by each of the plurality of spectroscopes.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Applicant: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Satoru TERUUCHI, Jun HIROSE, Kazuya NAGASEKI, Shinji HIMORI
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Publication number: 20240068921Abstract: A particle monitoring system includes a light emitting device for irradiating an inside of a plasma processing apparatus with light, and a monitoring device to be placed on a stage in the plasma processing apparatus. The monitoring device includes a base substrate, a plurality of imaging devices, and a control device. The base substrate has a plate shape. The plurality of imaging devices have optical axes facing upward on the base substrate, and are disposed apart from each other to capture images including scattered light from the particle irradiated with the light. The control device discriminates the particle in the images captured by the plurality of imaging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2023Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Satoru TERUUCHI, Jun HIROSE, Kazuya NAGASEKI, Shinji HIMORI
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Publication number: 20230338831Abstract: An example game controller is removably attachable to a main unit. The game controller includes a controller-side slide member. The controller-side slide member protrudes from a first surface of the game controller and is configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction. The controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction, and the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member. The controller-side slide member includes a protruding portion and at least one terminal. The protruding portion protrudes from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and has a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller. The at least one terminal is between the facing surface and the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2023Publication date: October 26, 2023Inventors: Kumpei FUJITA, Shinji HIROSE
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Patent number: 11739498Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a cab to be boarded by an operator, the cab including a roof; and a first antenna mounted on the roof. The first antenna is positioned selectively at one of a position lower than a topmost portion of the roof, and a position protruding upward relative to the topmost portion of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Masashi Hoshino, Atsushi Karami, Hirofumi Kotaki, Shinji Hirose, Masamichi Miyazaki
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Patent number: 11724178Abstract: An example game controller is removably attachable to a main unit. The game controller includes a controller-side slide member. The controller-side slide member protrudes from a first surface of the game controller and is configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction. The controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction, and the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member. The controller-side slide member includes a protruding portion and at least one terminal. The protruding portion protrudes from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and has a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller. The at least one terminal is between the facing surface and the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kumpei Fujita, Shinji Hirose
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Patent number: 11462919Abstract: A secondary battery system of connecting secondary batteries includes first output-unit switches, second output-unit switches, series-connection switches, a positive-side discharging output unit connected to second terminals of the first output-unit switches, a negative-side discharging output unit connected to second terminals of the second output-unit switches, a positive-side charging input unit connected between a positive terminal of one of the secondary batteries at one end of the secondary batteries and a first terminal of one of the first output-unit switches associated with the one of the secondary batteries at the one end of the secondary batteries, a negative-side charging input unit connected between a negative terminal of one of the secondary batteries at the other end of the secondary batteries and a first terminal of one of the second output-unit switches associated with the one of the secondary batteries at the other end of the secondary batteries, and a control unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: KABUSKIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Shinji Hirose, Toshinari Fukatsu
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Patent number: 11458385Abstract: An example game system includes a plurality of types of sub devices, and a main device capable of being attached to and detached from any of the sub devices, and executes a game application. The game system determines the type of the sub device to which the main device is attached while the game application is being executed. The game system executes a game process based on a game operation performed by using the main device and/or the sub device to which the main device is attached while the game application is being executed. The game system executes a game process depending on the determined type of the sub device.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinichi Kasuno, Yuki Onozawa, Yuki Ijiri, Yasuhiro Inoue, Shinji Hirose
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Patent number: 11291923Abstract: The self-propelled toy includes a vehicle body, wheels connected to the vehicle body, a battery provided at the vehicle body, a motor using electric power stored in the battery to output drive power for running use, an imaging device connected to the vehicle body so as to capture an image of an area in front of the self-propelled toy, an operating part operated by a user so as to make the imaging device operate, and a charging port supplying electric power from an outside power source to the battery. The operating part is provided at a top part of the vehicle body at one side from a centerline of vehicle width of the self-propelled toy, and the charging port is provided at a side part of the vehicle body at the same side as the operating part from the centerline of vehicle width.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinji Hirose, Kosuke Nakamura, Hiroki Ikuta, Masaki Amano, Takaki Fujino
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Publication number: 20220072417Abstract: An example game controller is removably attachable to a main unit. The game controller includes a controller-side slide member. The controller-side slide member protrudes from a first surface of the game controller and is configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction. The controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction, and the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member. The controller-side slide member includes a protruding portion and at least one terminal. The protruding portion protrudes from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and has a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller. The at least one terminal is between the facing surface and the first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Kumpei FUJITA, Shinji HIROSE
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Publication number: 20220029324Abstract: A terminal placement region of the cartridge is divided into an upper region and a lower region, and the cartridge includes a plurality of terminals placed in the upper region, a plurality of terminals placed in the lower region, and a plurality of long terminals across the upper region and the lower region. The long terminals are a ground terminal, a chip-enable terminal, a power supply terminal, or a reset terminal. A strobe terminal and a clock terminal are arranged one above the other. Two data input/output terminals are arranged one above the other, and four sets of data input/output terminals arranged one above the other are present. A long terminal is near the strobe terminal and the clock terminal arranged one above the other, and a long terminal is near the two data input/output terminals arranged one above the other.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2021Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Shinji HIROSE, Yuta FUJITA
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Patent number: 11171433Abstract: A terminal placement region of the cartridge is divided into an upper region and a lower region, and the cartridge includes a plurality of terminals placed in the upper region, a plurality of terminals placed in the lower region, and a plurality of long terminals across the upper region and the lower region. The long terminals are a ground terminal, a chip-enable terminal, a power supply terminal, or a reset terminal. A strobe terminal and a clock terminal are arranged one above the other. Two data input/output terminals are arranged one above the other, and four sets of data input/output terminals arranged one above the other are present. A long terminal is near the strobe terminal and the clock terminal arranged one above the other, and a long terminal is near the two data input/output terminals arranged one above the other.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Hirose, Yuta Fujita
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Patent number: 11171449Abstract: A pedestal type device that functions as a non-limiting example charger comprises a connection portion that is constituted by a connection plug and a cover. The cover is supported so as to be movable up and down through a second hole of a placement portion. Furthermore, a convex portion that is protruded toward a front side is provided in a center of a lower end portion of a rear support portion. Two first projections are formed on an upper surface of the cover, and a first hole is formed between them. The connection plug is supported so as to be movable up and down through a third hole. If the convex portion is fitted into a first concave portion formed in a rear surface of electronic device when the electronic device is placed on the placement portion, the first projections are respectively fitted into two third concave portions formed on an undersurface of the electronic device, whereby the cover is pushed down.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2018Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Hirose, Daisuke Kumazaki, Takafumi Nishida
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Patent number: 11171448Abstract: A pedestal type device that functions as anon-limiting example charger comprises a connection portion that is constituted by a connection plug and a cover. The cover is supported so as to be movable up and down through a second hole of a placement portion. Furthermore, a convex portion that is protruded toward a front side is provided in a center of a lower end portion of a rear support portion. Two first projections are formed on an upper surface of the cover, and a first hole is formed between them. The connection plug is supported so as to be movable up and down through a third hole. If the convex portion is fitted into a first concave portion formed in a rear surface of electronic device when the electronic device is placed on the placement portion, the first projections are respectively fitted into two third concave portions formed on an undersurface of the electronic device, whereby the cover is pushed down.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 9, 2021Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinji Hirose, Daisuke Kumazaki, Takafumi Nishida
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Patent number: 11141654Abstract: An example game controller is removably attachable to a main unit. The game controller includes a controller-side slide member. The controller-side slide member protrudes from a first surface of the game controller and is configured to slidably engage with the main unit-side slide member in a slide direction. The controller-side slide member has a first end and a second end in the slide direction, and the game controller is configured to be attached to the main unit by inserting the controller-side slide member into the main unit-side slide member. The controller-side slide member includes a protruding portion and at least one terminal. The protruding portion protrudes from the first end side of the controller-side slide member in the slide direction and has a facing surface that faces the first surface of the game controller. The at least one terminal is between the facing surface and the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.Inventors: Kumpei Fujita, Shinji Hirose
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Publication number: 20210291067Abstract: The self-propelled toy includes a vehicle body, wheels connected to the vehicle body, a battery provided at the vehicle body, a motor using electric power stored in the battery to output drive power for running use, an imaging device connected to the vehicle body so as to capture an image of an area in front of the self-propelled toy, an operating part operated by a user so as to make the imaging device operate, and a charging port supplying electric power from an outside power source to the battery. The operating part is provided at a top part of the vehicle body at one side from a centerline of vehicle width of the self-propelled toy, and the charging port is provided at a side part of the vehicle body at the same side as the operating part from the centerline of vehicle width.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2020Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Shinji HIROSE, Kosuke NAKAMURA, Hiroki IKUTA, Masaki AMANO, Takaki FUJINO
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Publication number: 20210230835Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a cab to be boarded by an operator, the cab including a roof; and a first antenna mounted on the roof. The first antenna is positioned selectively at one of a position lower than a topmost portion of the roof, and a position protruding upward relative to the topmost portion of the roof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Masashi HOSHINO, Atsushi KARAMI, Hirofumi KOTAKI, Shinji HIROSE, Masamichi MIYAZAKI
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Patent number: 11008731Abstract: A work vehicle includes: a cab to be boarded by an operator, the cab including a roof; and a first antenna mounted on the roof. The first antenna is positioned selectively at one of a position lower than a topmost portion of the roof, and a position protruding upward relative to the topmost portion of the roof.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2017Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: KOMATSU LTD.Inventors: Masashi Hoshino, Atsushi Karami, Hirofumi Kotaki, Shinji Hirose, Masamichi Miyazaki
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Patent number: 10978843Abstract: This electric conduction apparatus is an electric conduction apparatus that supports an electronic device having a predetermined surface provided with a connector insertion port and is capable of being electrically connected to the electronic device, the electric conduction apparatus including a housing having a front side and a rear side, a connector that protrudes from the housing and can be inserted into the connector insertion port, and a pivoting mechanism configured to pivot the connector about a first axis line located on the rear side relative to the connector.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuya Okazaki, Shinji Hirose, Hiroki Ikuta
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Publication number: 20210083488Abstract: A secondary battery system of connecting secondary batteries includes first output-unit switches, second output-unit switches, series-connection switches, a positive-side discharging output unit connected to second terminals of the first output-unit switches, a negative-side discharging output unit connected to second terminals of the second output-unit switches, a positive-side charging input unit connected between a positive terminal of one of the secondary batteries at one end of the secondary batteries and a first terminal of one of the first output-unit switches associated with the one of the secondary batteries at the one end of the secondary batteries, a negative-side charging input unit connected between a negative terminal of one of the secondary batteries at the other end of the secondary batteries and a first terminal of one of the second output-unit switches associated with the one of the secondary batteries at the other end of the secondary batteries, and a control unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: March 18, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Shinji HIROSE, Toshinari Fukatsu