Patents by Inventor Takuya Hanada

Takuya Hanada 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: 12631380
    Abstract: A fluid leakage detection system includes a detection device, a communication device, and a power supply unit. The detection device includes a detector that detects a leakage of a fluid from a flow path. The communication device includes a communicator to transmit and receive, to and from the detection device, predetermined information as to whether there is a leakage of the fluid. The power supply unit supplies power to the detection device in a wireless manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2026
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadafumi Nishimura, Tetsuya Okamoto, Manabu Yoshimi, Hiroshi Doumae, Takuya Hanada
  • Patent number: 12544922
    Abstract: A control device includes an acquisition unit and a control unit. The acquisition unit acquires first information indicating information on an operating time of a first device and an environmental condition that influences a life of a first instrument provided for the first device, and information on an operating time of a second device and an environmental condition that influences a life of a second instrument provided for the second device. The control unit operates the first device and the second device in conjunction with each other based on the first information acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2026
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidetaka Kishimoto, Takuya Hanada, Masakazu Okamoto
  • Patent number: 12445994
    Abstract: An estimation system estimates the arrangement of objects. The estimation system includes an estimation unit. The estimation unit obtains information related to an arrangement pattern of the objects as first information and obtains, from wireless devices respectively connected to the objects, information including response times between the wireless devices as second information to estimate the arrangement of the objects based on the first information and the second information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Doumae, Shin Higashiyama, Takuya Hanada, Hiroki Ueda, Hiroshi Nakayama, Naotoshi Fujita, Yuusuke Asada
  • Patent number: 12446344
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor according to the present disclosure includes a photodiode, a conversion circuit (current-voltage conversion circuit), a luminance change detection circuit (comparator), and a light-shielding unit (light-shielding film). The photodiode photoelectrically converts incident light to generate a photocurrent. The conversion circuit (current-voltage conversion circuit) converts the photocurrent into a voltage signal. The luminance change detection circuit (comparator) detects a change in luminance of the incident light on the basis of the voltage signal. The light-shielding unit (light-shielding film) shields incidence of light on the impurity diffusion region included in a circuit that inputs the voltage signal to the luminance change detection circuit (comparator).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Koya Tsuchimoto, Shin Kitano, Yusuke Murakawa, Makoto Nakamura, Takuya Hanada, Yuki Noda
  • Publication number: 20250044003
    Abstract: A ventilation apparatus includes a compressor; a first heat exchanger configured to function as a condenser or an evaporator; a first air flow path configured to supply air taken in from outdoors to an indoor space after passing through the first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger configured to function as a condenser or an evaporator; a second air flow path configured to exhaust air taken in from the indoor space to the outdoors after passing through the second heat exchanger; a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant flows, the refrigerant circuit being connected to the compressor, the first heat exchanger, and the second heat exchanger by a refrigerant pipe; and a control unit configured to guide a flow of air in the indoor space to the second heat exchanger when the second heat exchanger is determined to be in a frosted state, to increase a temperature of the second heat exchanger, and configured to output a predetermined instruction to an actuator configured to control a state of the refrige
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2022
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Shota TSURUZONO, Takashi TAKAHASHI, Tsunahiro ODO, Nobuki MATSUI, Yoshiki YAMANOI, Naotoshi FUJITA, Takuya HANADA, Yuta IYOSHI, Kumiko SAEKI, Takeru MIYAZAKI, Toshiyuki MAEDA, Tetsuya OKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 12126924
    Abstract: Please replace the currently pending Abstract with the following amended A solid-state imaging device is provided with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits, a plurality of address event detection circuits, first ground wiring, and second ground wiring. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements is arranged side by side in a first region. The plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits converts currents output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements into voltages, respectively. The plurality of address event detection circuits detects changes in voltages output from the plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits, respectively. The first ground wiring is provided in a second region located outside the first region, and supplies first ground potential to the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya Hanada, Koya Tsuchimoto, Makoto Nakamura, Yuki Noda, Yusuke Murakawa, Shin Kitano
  • Patent number: 12126926
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of first photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits, and a plurality of address event detection circuits. The first photoelectric conversion elements are arranged side by side in a first region. The second photoelectric conversion elements are arranged side by side in a second region adjacent to the first region. The current-voltage conversion circuits each convert currents output from the first photoelectric conversion elements or the second photoelectric conversion elements into voltages. The address event detection circuits each detect a change in the voltages output from the current-voltage conversion circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Murakawa, Shin Kitano, Makoto Nakamura, Takuya Hanada, Koya Tsuchimoto, Yuki Noda
  • Publication number: 20240337401
    Abstract: A ventilation apparatus includes a processor; a compressor; a first heat exchanger; a first air flow path configured to supply air from outdoors to an indoor space after passing through the first heat exchanger; a second heat exchanger; a second air flow path configured to exhaust air from the indoor space to the outdoors after passing through the second heat exchanger; and a refrigerant circuit through which a refrigerant flows, the refrigerant circuit being connected to the compressor, and the first and second heat exchangers. The processor detects whether a predetermined reference indicating a possibility of frosting in the second heat exchanger is satisfied while the second heat exchanger is functioning as an evaporator, and controls a temperature of the refrigerant flowing through the second heat exchanger such that the second heat exchanger will have a temperature at which frosting does not occur, when the predetermined reference is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Takashi TAKAHASHI, Tsunahiro ODO, Shota TSURUZONO, Nobuki MATSUI, Takuya HANADA, Naotoshi FUJITA, Yoshiki YAMANOI, Yuta IYOSHI, Kumiko SAEKI, Takeru MIYAZAKI, Toshiyuki MAEDA, Tetsuya OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240328658
    Abstract: The air-conditioning system according to an embodiment is provided with a ventilation device, an air-conditioner, a processor, and a memory storing one or more programs, which when executed, cause the processor to control the ventilation device and the air-conditioner. The processor stores a first capability indicating a heat load that can be output corresponding to the power consumption of the ventilation device and a second capability indicating a heat load that can be output corresponding to the power consumption of the air conditioner, acquires the temperature of an indoor space, and sets the ventilation device and the air conditioner to share the first heat load that needs to be adjusted in the indoor space calculated based on the temperature of the indoor space according to the first capability and the second capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: Tsunahiro ODO, Takashi TAKAHASHI, Shota TSURUZONO, Takuya HANADA, Naotoshi FUJITA, Yoshiki YAMANOI, Yuta IYOSHI, Kumiko SAEKI, Takeru MIYAZAKI, Nobuki MATSUI, Toshiyuki MAEDA, Tetsuya OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240167744
    Abstract: A fluid leakage detection system includes a detection device, a communication device, and a power supply unit. The detection device includes a detector that detects a leakage of a fluid from a flow path. The communication device includes a communicator to transmit and receive, to and from the detection device, predetermined information as to whether there is a leakage of the fluid. The power supply unit supplies power to the detection device in a wireless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2024
    Publication date: May 23, 2024
    Inventors: Tadafumi NISHIMURA, Tetsuya OKAMOTO, Manabu YOSHIMI, Hiroshi DOUMAE, Takuya HANADA
  • Publication number: 20240109194
    Abstract: A control device includes an acquisition unit and a control unit. The acquisition unit acquires first information indicating information on an operating time of a first device and an environmental condition that influences a life of a first instrument provided for the first device, and information on an operating time of a second device and an environmental condition that influences a life of a second instrument provided for the second device. The control unit operates the first device and the second device in conjunction with each other based on the first information acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Hidetaka KISHIMOTO, Takuya HANADA, Masakazu OKAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20240085052
    Abstract: An air conditioning unit includes an indoor air conditioner, a power supply line, and a wireless power feeder. The indoor air conditioner conditions air in a target space. The power supply line supplies power to the indoor air conditioner. The wireless power feeder feeds power to a predetermined device disposed in the target space. The wireless power feeder acquires power from the power supply line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Tadafumi NISHIMURA, Hiroshi DOUMAE, Tetsuya OKAMOTO, Takuya HANADA
  • Publication number: 20240053220
    Abstract: A defect location estimation system includes a controller configured to control a refrigerating and air-conditioning system, wherein the controller outputs defect information indicating a location where a defect has occurred, a possible location where the defect has occurred, or an area where the defect has occurred, by using both sensor information of a sensor that detects the defect that has occurred in the refrigerating and air-conditioning system and installation position information indicating one or more positions where one or more components are installed in the refrigerating and air-conditioning system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventors: Takuya HANADA, Hiroki UEDA, Satoshi ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20230284172
    Abstract: An estimation system estimates the arrangement of objects. The estimation system includes an estimation unit. The estimation unit obtains information related to an arrangement pattern of the objects as first information and obtains, from wireless devices respectively connected to the objects, information including response times between the wireless devices as second information to estimate the arrangement of the objects based on the first information and the second information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi DOUMAE, Shin HIGASHIYAMA, Takuya HANADA, Hiroki UEDA, Hiroshi NAKAYAMA, Naotoshi FUJITA, Yuusuke ASADA
  • Publication number: 20230058009
    Abstract: A solid-state image sensor according to the present disclosure includes a photodiode, a conversion circuit (current-voltage conversion circuit), a luminance change detection circuit (comparator), and a light-shielding unit (light-shielding film). The photodiode photoelectrically converts incident light to generate a photocurrent. The conversion circuit (current-voltage conversion circuit) converts the photocurrent into a voltage signal. The luminance change detection circuit (comparator) detects a change in luminance of the incident light on the basis of the voltage signal. The light-shielding unit (light-shielding film) shields incidence of light on the impurity diffusion region included in a circuit that inputs the voltage signal to the luminance change detection circuit (comparator).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koya TSUCHIMOTO, Shin KITANO, Yusuke MURAKAWA, Makoto NAKAMURA, Takuya HANADA, Yuki NODA
  • Publication number: 20230058625
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element according to the present disclosure is provided with a first substrate (light reception chip) and a second substrate (detection chip). The first substrate (light reception chip) is provided with a photodiode that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate a photocurrent. The second substrate (detection chip) is provided with a luminance change detection circuit (current-voltage conversion circuit) that detects a change in luminance of the incident light on the basis of a voltage signal converted by a conversion circuit (current-voltage conversion circuit) that converts the photocurrent into the voltage signal, and is bonded to the first substrate (light reception chip). A light shielding unit (light shielding film) provided in at least any one of the first substrate (light reception chip) or the second substrate (detection chip) and shields light between an active element (transistor TR) provided in the second substrate (detection chip) and the photodiode is included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto NAKAMURA, Shin KITANO, Yusuke MURAKAWA, Koya TSUCHIMOTO, Takuya HANADA, Yuki NODA
  • Publication number: 20230059890
    Abstract: Please replace the currently pending Abstract with the following amended A solid-state imaging device is provided with a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits, a plurality of address event detection circuits, first ground wiring, and second ground wiring. The plurality of photoelectric conversion elements is arranged side by side in a first region. The plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits converts currents output from the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements into voltages, respectively. The plurality of address event detection circuits detects changes in voltages output from the plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits, respectively. The first ground wiring is provided in a second region located outside the first region, and supplies first ground potential to the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya HANADA, Koya TSUCHIMOTO, Makoto NAKAMURA, Yuki NODA, Yusuke MURAKAWA, Shin KITANO
  • Publication number: 20230052364
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging device according to the present disclosure includes a light-receiving substrate, a circuit board, and a plurality of first connections. The light-receiving substrate includes a plurality of light-receiving circuits provided with photoelectric conversion elements. The circuit board is directly bonded to the light-receiving substrate and includes a plurality of address event detection circuits that detects individual changes in voltages output from the photoelectric conversion elements of the plurality of light-receiving circuits. The plurality of first connections is provided at a joint between the light-receiving substrate and the circuit board to electrically connect the light-receiving circuits and the address event detection circuits corresponding to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuki NODA, Yusuke MURAKAWA, Takuya HANADA, Makoto NAKAMURA, Koya TSUCHIMOTO, Shin KITANO
  • Publication number: 20230033688
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging element according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of first photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of second photoelectric conversion elements, a plurality of current-voltage conversion circuits, and a plurality of address event detection circuits. The plurality of first photoelectric conversion elements are arranged side by side in a first region. The second photoelectric conversion elements are arranged side by side in a second region adjacent to the first region. The current-voltage conversion circuits each convert currents output from the first photoelectric conversion elements or the second photoelectric conversion elements into voltages. The address event detection circuits each detect a change in the voltages output from the current-voltage conversion circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke MURAKAWA, Shin KITANO, Makoto NAKAMURA, Takuya HANADA, Koya TSUCHIMOTO, Yuki NODA
  • Publication number: 20230024909
    Abstract: A maintenance assistance system outputs a facility maintenance plan for a facility device. The maintenance assistance system includes: an acquisition unit that obtains operation data of the facility device; a memory that stores maintenance cost data corresponding to a content and scheduled time for maintenance of the facility device; a maintenance planning unit that uses the operation data of the facility device to plan a content and scheduled time of maintenance that will become necessary after the operation data is obtained; a maintenance cost calculator that uses the maintenance cost data stored in the memory to calculate a maintenance cost corresponding to the planned content and scheduled time of the maintenance; and a maintenance plan output unit that generates a facility maintenance plan including information in which the content and the scheduled time of the maintenance and the maintenance cost are associated with each other, and outputs the facility maintenance plan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: January 26, 2023
    Applicant: DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Takuya HANADA, Hiroki UEDA