Patents by Inventor Takao NOSAKA

Takao NOSAKA 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: 9991720
    Abstract: A load control apparatus and a load control system capable of more efficiently using power generated from a private power generator, in which a load control apparatus includes a memory, a selector, and a load controller. The memory is configured to store a plurality of patterns having a plurality of control operations that are prioritized for a plurality of loads operated by consuming electric power. The selector is configured to select one of the patterns stored in the memory. The load controller is configured to operate the loads in order of priority on the basis of the control operation of the selected pattern while a total sum of power consumed by the loads does not exceed a target power value representing a value based on power suppliable by the electric generator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Nagako Hisada, Koichi Shimozato, Takao Nosaka, Kenichi Yamazaki, Saori Machida, Koji Kimura, Ikuro Komamura, Tomohiro Asazuma
  • Publication number: 20170205452
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus of the embodiment includes a calculator. The calculator acquires an amount of primary energy consumption at timings in a period of time and an amount of primary energy production at timings in the period of time. The amount of primary energy consumptions has been consumed and/or is estimated to be consumed by a plurality of energy-supplying apparatuses configured to supply energy to a load. The amount of primary energy productions has been produced and/or is estimated to be produced by the plurality of energy-supplying apparatuses. The calculator calculates a net amount of primary energy consumption at the timings in the period of time, based on the acquired amount of primary energy consumption and the amount of primary energy production. The calculator calculates an integrated value of the net amounts of primary energy consumption over the period of time, based on the net amounts of primary energy consumption calculated at the timings in the period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masahiko MURAI, Masakuni AKASHI, Dai MURAYAMA, Masaaki SAITO, Hiroaki OTAKE, Hiraku ASAKURA, Takao NOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20160349780
    Abstract: An operation plan generation device of an embodiment includes a consumption amount computer, a cost computer, and an operation plan generator. The consumption amount computer is configured to compute an amount of primary energy consumption by a plurality of energy supply devices that generates energy to be supplied to a load. The cost computer is configured to compute a total cost for the plurality of energy supply devices to generate energy to be supplied to the load. The operation plan generator is configured to generate an operation plan for the plurality of energy supply apparatuses to achieve at least one of a target relating to the amount of primary energy consumption and a target relating to the total cost, based on the amount of primary energy consumption computed by the consumption amount computer, and on the total cost computed by the cost computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masahiko MURAI, Dai MURAYAMA, Masaaki SAITO, Hiroaki OTAKE, Hiraku ASAKURA, Takao NOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20160285275
    Abstract: A load control apparatus and a load control system capable of more efficiently using power generated from a private power generator, in which a load control apparatus includes a memory, a selector, and a load controller. The memory is configured to store a plurality of patterns having a plurality of control operations that are prioritized for a plurality of loads operated by consuming electric power. The selector is configured to select one of the patterns stored in the memory. The load controller is configured to operate the loads in order of priority on the basis of the control operation of the selected pattern while a total sum of power consumed by the loads does not exceed a target power value representing a value based on power suppliable by the electric generator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Nagako HISADA, Koichi SHIMOZATO, Takao NOSAKA, Kenichi YAMAZAKI, Saori MACHIDA, Koji KIMURA, Ikuro KOMAMURA, Tomohiro ASAZUMA