Patents by Inventor Tomoki Kobayashi

Tomoki Kobayashi 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: 11926309
    Abstract: A motor control device which is an example of the present disclosure includes a hardware processor configured to: calculate damper torque on a basis of a difference between a crank angle and a motor angle; calculate, on a basis of the damper torque, reversed phase torque in reverse phase to the damper torque; calculate a correction amount for a phase of the reversed phase torque on a basis of a difference between a first value corresponding to a torsion angle between an input inertial member and an output inertial member and a second value corresponding to a torsion angle between an intermediate inertial member and the output inertial member; and output a motor torque command to be provided to a motor generator on a basis of the reversed phase torque a phase of which has been corrected in accordance with the correction amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotaka Mizuguchi, Satoshi Kokubo, Masahiko Kobayashi, Tomoki Inagaki, Masaaki Tominaga
  • Patent number: 11845268
    Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing using a printhead including a plurality of nozzles, each configured to discharge ink, and a plurality of sensors, corresponding to the plurality of nozzles, for detecting a discharge state of ink from the plurality of nozzles, judges a discharge state. The apparatus prints, based on print data, an image by driving the printhead under a first drive condition to discharge the ink from the printhead to a first area, discharges ink to a second area different from the first area by driving the printhead, based on inspection data, under a second drive condition different from the first drive condition, and judges a discharge state of each nozzle by monitoring an output from each sensor at a timing of driving the printhead under the second drive condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11630010
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is detachably mountable on a measurement target that includes sensors provided on a predetermined surface thereof. The semiconductor device includes a wiring board having a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a semiconductor integrated circuit mounted on the first surface of the wiring board, measuring spring terminals mounted on the second surface of the wiring board, and projections provided on the second surface of the wiring board. Each of the measuring spring terminals makes contact with a terminal connecting to a corresponding one of the sensors to electrically connect the terminal and the corresponding one of the sensors, and each of the projections makes contact with the measurement target, in a state where the semiconductor device is mounted on the measurement target so that the predetermined surface of the measurement target opposes the second surface of the wiring board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220386597
    Abstract: Disclosed is a sanitary ware having not only a practical antivirus property but also a property which allows a pollution to be difficultly attached to, and to be easily removed from the sanitary ware. A sanitary ware comprising a pottery substrate and a glaze layer formed on a surface of the pottery substrate, wherein the glaze layer contains a metal element as an antivirus agent, and the metal element is present in a state of a spinodal phase separation in at least a surface region of the glaze layer, has a practical antivirus property as well as a property which allows a pollution to be difficultly attached to, and to be easily removed from, the sanitary ware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Katsuhiro KAWAKAMI, Aki IWASAWA, Hideaki YAMAGUCHI, Kyoko UEKI, Hiromasa TOKUDOME, Takuma KAWASAKI
  • Patent number: 11521302
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that operates in a plurality of modes including a first mode for performing high image quality processing of image data and a second mode for performing high-speed processing of image data, performs the following processing. More specifically, the apparatus performs, in accordance with the mode to be operated, the settings of each of an operation to output image data from a first DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) to a common bus, an operation to input the image data from the common bus to an image processing unit, an operation of the image processing unit, an operation to output the image data from the image processing unit to the common bus, and an operation to output the image data from the common bus to a second DMAC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akihiro Yoshitani, Haruna Yamazaki, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20220370533
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an intestinal-environment-improving agent. The object can be achieved by an intestinal-environment-improving agent including an acacia bark extract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Applicants: ACACIA-NO-KI CO., LTD., HOSHI UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Takeshi KATAOKA, Yasuomi KAWAJI, Sosuke OGAWA, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kiyoshi SUGIYAMA, Nobutomo IKARASHI
  • Publication number: 20210252851
    Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing using a printhead including a plurality of nozzles each configured to discharge ink and a plurality of sensors, corresponding to the plurality of nozzles, for detecting a discharge state of ink from the plurality of nozzles, judges a discharge state. More specifically, the apparatus prints, based on print data, an image by driving the printhead under a first drive condition to discharge the ink from the printhead to a first area, discharges ink to a second area different from the first area by driving the printhead, based on inspection data, under a second drive condition different from the first drive condition, and judges a discharge state of each nozzle by monitoring an output from each sensor at a timing of driving the printhead under the second drive condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 11020959
    Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing using a printhead including a plurality of nozzles, each configured to discharge ink, and a plurality of sensors, corresponding to the plurality of nozzles, for detecting a discharge state of ink from the plurality of nozzles, judges a discharge state. The apparatus prints, based on print data, an image by driving the printhead under a first drive condition to discharge the ink from the printhead to a first area, discharges ink to a second area different from the first area by driving the printhead, based on inspection data, under a second drive condition different from the first drive condition, and judges a discharge state of each nozzle by monitoring an output from each sensor at a timing of driving the printhead under the second drive condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20210012469
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that operates in a plurality of modes including a first mode for performing high image quality processing of image data and a second mode for performing high-speed processing of image data, performs the following processing. More specifically, the apparatus performs, in accordance with the mode to be operated, the settings of each of an operation to output image data from a first DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) to a common bus, an operation to input the image data from the common bus to an image processing unit, an operation of the image processing unit, an operation to output the image data from the image processing unit to the common bus, and an operation to output the image data from the common bus to a second DMAC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Akihiro Yoshitani, Haruna Yamazaki, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20200370976
    Abstract: A semiconductor device is detachably mountable on a measurement target that includes sensors provided on a predetermined surface thereof. The semiconductor device includes a wiring board having a first surface, and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a semiconductor integrated circuit mounted on the first surface of the wiring board, measuring spring terminals mounted on the second surface of the wiring board, and projections provided on the second surface of the wiring board. Each of the measuring spring terminals makes contact with a terminal connecting to a corresponding one of the sensors to electrically connect the terminal and the corresponding one of the sensors, and each of the projections makes contact with the measurement target, in a state where the semiconductor device is mounted on the measurement target so that the predetermined surface of the measurement target opposes the second surface of the wiring board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: November 26, 2020
    Inventor: Tomoki KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10724748
    Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant pipe through which refrigerant that flows through the refrigeration cycle passes; a pipe-side plate thermally connected to the refrigerant pipe; a control box thermally connected to the pipe-side plate and containing an electric component including a heating element; a housing of an outdoor unit, the housing containing the pipe-side plate and the control box; a positioning element fixing the pipe-side plate and the control box to each other; and a fastening element fixing the control box and the positioning element to each other. At least one side surface of the housing has a work opening. A front portion of the control box is positioned closer to the work opening in the housing, and a rear portion of the control box is positioned closer to a rear surface of the housing, the rear surface facing the side surface having the work opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Taniguchi, Shigeo Takata, Shinsaku Kusube, Daisuke Abe, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20200047491
    Abstract: A printing apparatus for printing using a printhead including a plurality of nozzles each configured to discharge ink and a plurality of sensors, corresponding to the plurality of nozzles, for detecting a discharge state of ink from the plurality of nozzles, judges a discharge state. More specifically, the apparatus prints, based on print data, an image by driving the printhead under a first drive condition to discharge the ink from the printhead to a first area, discharges ink to a second area different from the first area by driving the printhead, based on inspection data, under a second drive condition different from the first drive condition, and judges a discharge state of each nozzle by monitoring an output from each sensor at a timing of driving the printhead under the second drive condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20190301753
    Abstract: An air-conditioning apparatus includes a refrigerant pipe through which refrigerant that flows through the refrigeration cycle passes; a pipe-side plate thermally connected to the refrigerant pipe; a control box thermally connected to the pipe-side plate and containing an electric component including a heating element; a housing of an outdoor unit, the housing containing the pipe-side plate and the control box; a positioning element fixing the pipe-side plate and the control box to each other; and a fastening element fixing the control box and the positioning element to each other. At least one side surface of the housing has a work opening. A front portion of the control box is positioned closer to the work opening in the housing, and a rear portion of the control box is positioned closer to a rear surface of the housing, the rear surface facing the side surface having the work opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yoshihiro TANIGUCHI, Shigeo TAKATA, Shinsaku KUSUBE, Daisuke ABE, Tomoki KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20190284392
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a PC/ABS-based thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article thereof excellent in impact resistance. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: a polycarbonate (A); at least one resin (B) selected from the group consisting of an ABS resin, an ASA resin, an AES resin and a SAN resin; an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride-based copolymer (C); and an additive (D), wherein the additive (D) has a function promoting hydrolysis of polycarbonate, and with a content of (C) is 2 to 25 parts by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicants: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuichi SHINDO, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kohhei NISHINO, Tetsuo TAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 10386407
    Abstract: A socket has a main body that accommodates a PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) to be inspected. The PCBA includes a substrate mounted with an electronic component, and terminals protruding from the substrate and having side surfaces exposed at an outer peripheral surface of the substrate, and the terminals are positioned within a cavity or opening of the main body in a state in which the PCBA is accommodated in the cavity or opening. The socket further has probes respectively including a fixed part fixed to the main body, and a movable part movable with respect to the fixed part, and a pressing part to press against the movable part of the probe. The movable part includes a tip end part that moves to a position contactable to the side surface of one terminal within the cavity or opening, when the pressing part presses against the movable part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Kubota, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10294119
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a zinc ferrite film includes forming a zinc ferrite film on a base material by having a reaction liquid, which contains metal ions including only bivalent iron ions and bivalent zinc ions, contact an oxidation liquid, which contains an oxidant that oxidizes the metal ions, in the presence of a pH adjuster. The pH adjuster includes a carbonate of ammonium and an alkali metal salt of mono-carboxylic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignees: Shinko Electric Industries Co., LTD., Tokyo Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Nobuhiro Matsushita, Yuji Tanaka, Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20190120895
    Abstract: A socket has a main body that accommodates a PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) to be inspected. The PCBA includes a substrate mounted with an electronic component, and terminals protruding from the substrate and having side surfaces exposed at an outer peripheral surface of the substrate, and the terminals are positioned within a cavity or opening of the main body in a state in which the PCBA is accommodated in the cavity or opening. The socket further has probes respectively including a fixed part fixed to the main body, and a movable part movable with respect to the fixed part, and a pressing part to press against the movable part of the probe. The movable part includes a tip end part that moves to a position contactable to the side surface of one terminal within the cavity or opening, when the pressing part presses against the movable part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventors: Kazuyuki KUBOTA, Tomoki KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20180273749
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a PC/ABS-based thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article thereof excellent in impact resistance. A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: a polycarbonate (A); at least one resin (B) selected from the group consisting of an ABS resin, an ASA resin, an AES resin and a SAN resin; an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid anhydride-based copolymer (C); and an additive (D), wherein the additive (D) has a function promoting hydrolysis of polycarbonate, and with a content of (C) is 2 to 25 parts by mass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicants: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YAMAGATA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Yuichi SHINDO, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kohhei NISHINO, Tetsuo TAKAYAMA
  • Patent number: 9985479
    Abstract: An information collection circuit includes a control circuit, which collects information of a measurement subject from a detection circuit, and a rectification circuit, which rectifies electromotive force. A first switch, coupled between the rectification circuit and the control circuit, becomes conductive based on DC voltage generated by the rectification circuit. A second switch, coupled between the control circuit and a battery, becomes conductive based on a control signal provided from the control circuit. The second switch is non-conductive when the control circuit is inactive. The control circuit is activated by a first power voltage supplied via the first switch to control the second switch to become conductive, and is operated based on a second power voltage supplied from the battery via the conductive second switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., LTD.
    Inventor: Tomoki Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 9962932
    Abstract: A print level information generating unit generates print level information representing the amount of ink to be applied to a predetermined area on a print medium. A print timing information generating unit generates print timing information indicating a timing, at which the ink is applied to the predetermined area. A print information combining unit outputs the print level information as the print information in a case where the amount of ink to be applied to the predetermined area is maximum or minimum. Moreover, the print information combining unit replaces a part of the print level information with at least a part of the print timing information so as to output, as the print information, information obtained by combining the print timing information and the print level information in a case where the amount of ink to be applied to the predetermined area is not maximum or minimum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tomoki Kobayashi