Patents by Inventor Takashi Kitagawa

Takashi Kitagawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20220036730
    Abstract: A dangerous driving detection device includes: an acquisition section that acquires image information, which expresses captured images that are captured by an imaging section provided at a vehicle, and vehicle information that expresses a state of the vehicle; plural detection sections that, based on the image information and the vehicle information acquired by the acquisition section, detect types of dangerous driving that are respectively different from one another; and a deriving section that, based on results of detection of the plural detection sections, derives a degree of danger of dangerous driving of a driver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenki UEDA, Ryosuke TACHIBANA, Shinichiro KAWABATA, Takashi KITAGAWA, Hirofumi OHASHI, Toshihiro YASUDA, Tetsuo TAKEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210406563
    Abstract: A determination device includes a processor. The processor is configured to detect an object in an image captured by an image capture section provided at a vehicle, generate a determination area in accordance with a direction of movement of the vehicle based on travel information of the vehicle and based on a position and a speed of the object, and determine danger to be present in a case in which the object is present in the determination area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2021
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenki UEDA, Ryosuke TACHIBANA, Jun HATTORI, Takashi KITAGAWA, Hirofumi OHASHI, Toshihiro YASUDA, Tetsuo TAKEMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210394759
    Abstract: In an information processing device, a determining unit is configured to, based on vehicle information including positional information and speed information of a vehicle, and map information, determine whether a difference between a movement speed derived from the positional information of the vehicle and a speed of the vehicle based on the speed information at an intersection including a temporary stop line is less than a speed threshold value. A specifying unit is configured to, in a case where determination is made that the difference is less than the speed threshold value, specify a presence or absence of a temporary stop of the vehicle at the temporary stop line based on the vehicle information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takashi KITAGAWA
  • Patent number: 11183054
    Abstract: In an information processing device, a determination unit determines whether a first distance from a position of a vehicle within a predetermined range of an intersection having a stop line to a road link of the intersection is shorter than a second distance from the position of the vehicle to a road link other than the road link of the intersection, based on vehicle information including information indicating the position of the vehicle and map information. An identification unit identifies whether the vehicle has stopped at the stop line, based on the vehicle information, when the first distance is determined to be shorter than the second distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHTKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takashi Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20210320365
    Abstract: Provided are a battery holder that enables efficient production of a high-quality battery pack, and a battery pack using the battery holder. A battery holder 10 at least includes a tubular body having a through-space (battery-housing portion 10a) for housing a battery such as a lithium-ion battery 20. This tubular body includes a fibrous substrate 11 and a resin composition 12 containing an inorganic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: DKS Co Ltd.
    Inventors: Akiyoshi NISHIKAWA, Tetsuya HIGASHIZAKI, Mana ISHINO, Takashi KITAGAWA, Toshikazu AKAO
  • Publication number: 20210120142
    Abstract: A pattern generation device includes: a dot pattern generation circuit that generates, with dots each including one pixel and/or a plurality of connected pixels, a tint block pattern by using an adjacent dot pattern to a reproduced pattern where the dots are reproduced when copied and a non-reproduced pattern where the dots are unlikely to be reproduced when copied as compared with in the reproduced pattern; and an output circuit that provides the generated tint block pattern to a printing unit that prints an image, in which the reproduced pattern includes an effective large dot region where the dispersed dots are arranged at a higher space density than in the non-reproduced pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: MASAYA FUJITANI, TAKASHI KITAGAWA, TOMOE KAYANO
  • Patent number: 10984760
    Abstract: Provided is a musical instrument including a vibratable body; and a vibrator. The vibrator includes a vibrating body that vibrates in a predetermined direction; and a coupling member coupling the vibrating body and the vibratable body and that transmits vibration of the vibrating body to the vibratable body. The coupling member includes a shaft extending between the vibrating body and the vibratable body; a first wire rod coupling one end portion of the shaft and the vibrating body; and a second wire rod coupling another end portion of the shaft and the vibratable body. A resonance frequency of each of the shaft, the first wire rod, and the second wire rod is at least 10 kHz.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Banri Abe, Masatsugu Okazaki, Ichiro Osuga, Shinji Sumino, Takuya Abe, Takashi Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20210046948
    Abstract: A driving action determination device includes a memory and a processor. The processor is configured to acquire map information which includes information about intersections at which a temporary stop line is provided, specify, based on vehicle behavior information detected by sensors mounted at a vehicle, a direction of approach of the vehicle or a direction of movement of the vehicle towards the temporary stop line, specify, based on the specified direction of approach or direction of movement, a temporary stop line where the vehicle is required to make a temporary stop, and determine, based on the vehicle behavior information, whether or not a temporary stop has been made by the vehicle at the specified temporary stop line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takashi KITAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210039906
    Abstract: A sheet conveying device includes: a housing in which a conveying path of a sheet is formed; a roller configured to convey the sheet by rotation; a motor arranged inside of the housing; a drive transmitter configured to transmit a drive force of the motor to the roller; a movement member including a guide part configured to guide the sheet and at least a part of the drive transmitter, the movement member being movable to a first position closing the inside of the housing with respect to an outside of the housing and a second position different from the first position; and a dust proofing part attached to a position filling a gap between the movement member located in the first position and the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshinori OSAKABE, Takashi KITAGAWA
  • Patent number: 10891923
    Abstract: A vibrator includes: a movable portion connected to a vibratable member; a driver configured to drive the movable portion to cause vibration of the movable portion to vibrate the vibratable member; and a driver supporter secured to a support member and configured to support the driver such that the driver is pivotable about an axis extending in a direction intersecting a movable direction of the movable portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatsugu Okazaki, Ichiro Osuga, Banri Abe, Shinji Sumino, Takashi Kitagawa, Takuya Abe
  • Publication number: 20200365843
    Abstract: Provided are a battery holder that enables efficient production of a battery pack of excellent quality, and a battery pack using the battery holder. A battery holder 10 includes at least a tubular body having a through-space (battery storage portion 10a) for storing a battery, such as a lithium-ion battery 20, inside. This tubular body is formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic filler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: DAI-ICHI KOGYO SEIYAKU CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akiyoshi NISHIKAWA, Tetsuya HIGASHIZAKI, Mana ISHINO, Takashi KITAGAWA, Toshikazu AKAO
  • Publication number: 20200184935
    Abstract: Provided is a musical instrument including a vibratable body; and a vibrator. The vibrator includes a vibrating body that vibrates in a predetermined direction; and a coupling member coupling the vibrating body and the vibratable body and that transmits vibration of the vibrating body to the vibratable body. The coupling member includes a shaft extending between the vibrating body and the vibratable body; a first wire rod coupling one end portion of the shaft and the vibrating body; and a second wire rod coupling another end portion of the shaft and the vibratable body. A resonance frequency of each of the shaft, the first wire rod, and the second wire rod is at least 10 kHz.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Banri ABE, Masatsugu OKAZAKI, Ichiro OSUGA, Shinji SUMINO, Takuya ABE, Takashi KITAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20200152160
    Abstract: A vibrator includes: a movable portion connected to a vibratable member; a driver configured to drive the movable portion to cause vibration of the movable portion to vibrate the vibratable member; and a driver supporter secured to a support member and configured to support the driver such that the driver is pivotable about an axis extending in a direction intersecting a movable direction of the movable portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: Masatsugu OKAZAKI, Ichiro OSUGA, Banri ABE, Shinji SUMINO, Takashi KITAGAWA, Takuya ABE
  • Patent number: 9983532
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a roller arranged in a position between a drive roller and an idle roller and downstream from the drive roller in a rotation direction of an intermediate transfer belt while pressing an outer surface of the belt; and a density measuring portion arranged between the drive roller and the roller applying pressure. The density measuring portion optically detects the density of a test patch formed on the outer surface and in a given position of a width direction of the belt. The density measuring portion includes: an optical sensor provided above the outer surface of the belt; and a support member abutting on an inner surface of the belt in a position in which the support member faces the optical sensor across the belt in the rotation direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masayuki Otsuka, Ginga Nakamura, Takashi Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 9625685
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a window glass for a vehicle, attached to a body flange of the vehicle at a circumferential edge portion thereof, including: an infrared ray shielding portion which reflects or absorbs infrared rays on a large part of the window; and electromagnetic wave transmitting portions having a substantially rectangular shape, which transmit at least a predetermined electromagnetic wave, at each of lower end portions on both sides in a width direction of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITED
    Inventors: Masanobu Ogawa, Junzo Ooe, Takuma Sawaya, Takashi Kitagawa
  • Publication number: 20170075274
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes: a roller arranged in a position between a drive roller and an idle roller and downstream from the drive roller in a rotation direction of an intermediate transfer belt while pressing an outer surface of the belt; and a density measuring portion arranged between the drive roller and the roller applying pressure. The density measuring portion optically detects the density of a test patch formed on the outer surface and in a given position of a width direction of the belt. The density measuring portion includes: an optical sensor provided above the outer surface of the belt; and a support member abutting on an inner surface of the belt in a position in which the support member faces the optical sensor across the belt in the rotation direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Inventors: Masayuki OTSUKA, Ginga NAKAMURA, Takashi KITAGAWA
  • Patent number: 8833204
    Abstract: The present invention is a reverse idler shaft supporting structure for a transmission characterized in that a case-side support portion is formed in an end wall, which is disposed at an axial end portion of a transmission case, the case-side support portion extending to the vicinity of another axial end portion of the reverse idler shaft along the reverse idler shaft; an arm portion is formed on a support bracket, the arm portion extending to the case-side support portion from the periphery of a support hole which is formed on the support bracket; a curved surface portion which takes on a circular arc shape centering on a shaft center of the reverse idler shaft and is joined with one another is formed on the case-side support portion and the arm portion, respectively; and a bolt is disposed such that the central axis thereof passes through each curved surface and is oriented toward the shaft center of the reverse idler shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 8748520
    Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein each of R1a, R1b, R1c, R1d and R1e independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent provided that OH is excluded, at least one of the substituents represents a substituent having a Hammett's ?p value of 0.3 or more, and the substituents may be combined each other to form a ring; and each of R1g, R1h, R1i, R1j, R1k, R1m, R1n and R1p independently represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, and the substituents may be combined each other to form a ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Kitagawa, Ichiro Amasaki, Yukie Watanabe, Keizo Kimura
  • Patent number: 8660448
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a photoreceptor, a developing apparatus, a developing bias supply power source, a control section for controlling a developing bias, a density sensor, and an arithmetic section. When an image density adjustment operation is performed, the arithmetic section determines a print-time developing bias in accordance with a detection result obtained by detecting, by the density sensor, a plurality of image density adjustment toner images formed by changing a developing bias. The print-time developing bias is set by the control section when printing is performed. also, In a case where a previous print-time developing bias falls within at least a low range of a predetermined range of the developing bias, the arithmetic section determines the print-time developing bias to a value between a reference developing bias for a target image density and the previous print-time developing bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masayuki Otsuka, Takashi Kitagawa, Motoyuki Itoyama
  • Patent number: 8625162
    Abstract: An image processing section includes a density correction adjustment section, and in response to an instruction from a density correction process section to adjust a density correction process, the density correction adjustment section reviews a conversion value table which is used by the density correction process section to calculate an output correction value by conversion, so as to adjust the density correction process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Norihide Yasuoka, Masayuki Otsuka, Masaya Fujitani, Katsuhiro Nagayama, Takashi Kitagawa