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).
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Patent number: 11926309Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 9, 2019Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Hirotaka Mizuguchi, Satoshi Kokubo, Masahiko Kobayashi, Tomoki Inagaki, Masaaki Tominaga
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Patent number: 11845268Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 20, 2021Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11630010Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventor: Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20220386597Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Katsuhiro KAWAKAMI, Aki IWASAWA, Hideaki YAMAGUCHI, Kyoko UEKI, Hiromasa TOKUDOME, Takuma KAWASAKI
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Patent number: 11521302Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 30, 2020Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Akihiro Yoshitani, Haruna Yamazaki, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20220370533Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2020Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicants: ACACIA-NO-KI CO., LTD., HOSHI UNIVERSITYInventors: Takeshi KATAOKA, Yasuomi KAWAJI, Sosuke OGAWA, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kiyoshi SUGIYAMA, Nobutomo IKARASHI
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Publication number: 20210252851Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2021Publication date: August 19, 2021Inventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 11020959Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 7, 2019Date of Patent: June 1, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20210012469Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Inventors: Akihiro Yoshitani, Haruna Yamazaki, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20200370976Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2020Publication date: November 26, 2020Inventor: Tomoki KOBAYASHI
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Patent number: 10724748Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Yoshihiro Taniguchi, Shigeo Takata, Shinsaku Kusube, Daisuke Abe, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20200047491Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Takeshi Murase, Yoshiaki Murayama, Satoshi Kitai, Masahiko Umezawa, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20190301753Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2016Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Yoshihiro TANIGUCHI, Shigeo TAKATA, Shinsaku KUSUBE, Daisuke ABE, Tomoki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20190284392Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2019Publication date: September 19, 2019Applicants: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YAMAGATA UNIVERSITYInventors: Yuichi SHINDO, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kohhei NISHINO, Tetsuo TAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 10386407Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 4, 2018Date of Patent: August 20, 2019Assignee: SHINKO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Kazuyuki Kubota, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 10294119Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 14, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignees: Shinko Electric Industries Co., LTD., Tokyo Institute of TechnologyInventors: Nobuhiro Matsushita, Yuji Tanaka, Tomoki Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20190120895Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2018Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Kazuyuki KUBOTA, Tomoki KOBAYASHI
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Publication number: 20180273749Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicants: DENKA COMPANY LIMITED, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION YAMAGATA UNIVERSITYInventors: Yuichi SHINDO, Tomoki KOBAYASHI, Kohhei NISHINO, Tetsuo TAKAYAMA
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Patent number: 9985479Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 6, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignee: Shinko Electric Industries Co., LTD.Inventor: Tomoki Kobayashi
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Patent number: 9962932Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tomoki Kobayashi