Patents by Inventor Tomonori Sasaki
Tomonori Sasaki 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: 11953491Abstract: A detection device that is capable of being attached to a through hole includes a main body portion, a detection portion, a cover portion, an insulation portion, and an oscillation portion. The main body portion has an insertion portion and a head portion. The detection portion is arranged in the insertion portion and detects the state of a fluid. The cover portion is arranged so as to form a gap with the head portion. The insulating portion has a lateral wall having a cylindrical shape. An oscillation portion is accommodated inside the insulation portion, and performs a wireless output of a detection result of the detection portion by using the head portion, the cover portion and the gap as a slot antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2019Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: KELK Ltd.Inventors: Kazuji Sasaki, Tomonori Murata, Daisuke Goto
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Patent number: 11949914Abstract: An image decoding apparatus including a header decoder configured to decode, from coded data, a flag indicating whether dependent quantization is enabled and a flag prohibiting transform skip residual quantization, and a TU decoder configured to decode a transform coefficient in a TU block in an RRC mode in which a LAST position is coded, the LAST position corresponding to a decoding start position for the transform coefficient, or a TSRC mode in which the LAST position is not coded. The TU decoder performs dependent quantization in the RRC mode in a case that the transform coefficient for transform skip is decoded in the TSRC mode, and does not perform dependent quantization in the RRC mode in a case that the transform coefficient for transform skip is decoded in the RRC mode.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2023Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomonori Hashimoto, Eiichi Sasaki, Tomohiro Ikai, Tomoko Aono
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Patent number: 11927913Abstract: A cartridge unit includes: a first unit which includes a first supporting portion and a second supporting portion; and a second unit which includes a first supported portion, a second supported portion, and a storage member, the storage member including a memory contact, and a contact arrangement surface on which the memory contact is disposed. The second unit rotates from a first position to a second position in a state in which the first supported portion is supported by the first supporting portion and the second supported portion is supported by the second supporting portion to be positioned with respect to the first unit. A normal direction of the contact arrangement surface faces toward a direction in which the memory contact is exposed. The normal direction faces toward a direction opposite to a direction in which the second unit is directed from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Noriyuki Komatsu, Teruhiko Sasaki, Tomonori Mori, Makoto Hayashida
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Publication number: 20240077829Abstract: A foreign substance collection apparatus includes: a frame body; a photosensitive drum; a cleaning roller which collects foreign substances from a surface of the photosensitive drum; a collecting roller which further collects the foreign substances having been collected by the cleaning roller from the cleaning roller; and a scraping member which scrapes off the foreign substances from the collecting roller. A foreign substance collecting portion included in the frame body has, in a posture during use: a first inner bottom surface which is positioned below the scraping member in a gravity direction; an outer bottom surface which is positioned further below the first inner bottom surface; and a connecting surface which intersects the first inner bottom surface and the outer bottom surface and which connects the first inner bottom surface and the outer bottom surface with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: Noriyuki Komatsu, Tomonori Mori, Teruhiko Sasaki, Makoto Hayashida, Shunsuke Uratani, Yuuki Nakamura, Satoru Motohashi
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Publication number: 20240028007Abstract: In a production system, a control unit controls a first apparatus configured to start to operate after a waiting time and a second apparatus configured to starting to operation after a waiting time. A first sensor outputs a value that changes in response to operation of the first apparatus. A second sensor outputs a value that changes in response to operation of the second apparatus. The control unit compares a first time period from a starting of the operation of the first apparatus to an occurrence of a change in the value of the first sensor with a predetermined first threshold value, and compares a second time period from a starting of the operation of the second apparatus to an occurrence of a change in the value of the second sensor with a predetermined second threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2023Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventor: Tomonori Sasaki
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Patent number: 11703834Abstract: In a production system, a control unit controls a first apparatus configured to start to operate after a waiting time and a second apparatus configured to starting to operation after a waiting time. A first sensor outputs a value that changes in response to operation of the first apparatus. A second sensor outputs a value that changes in response to operation of the second apparatus. The control unit compares a first time period from a starting of the operation of the first apparatus to an occurrence of a change in the value of the first sensor with a predetermined first threshold value, and compares a second time period from a starting of the operation of the second apparatus to an occurrence of a change in the value of the second sensor with a predetermined second threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2019Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tomonori Sasaki
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Patent number: 11687058Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a measurement value of a sensor provided in mechanical equipment. The controller is configured to generate a first model by machine learning using the measurement value of the sensor measured in a first period of the mechanical equipment and store the first model in a storage portion. The controller is configured to generate a second model by machine learning using the measurement value of the sensor measured in a second period after a trigger event has occurred in the mechanical equipment and store the second model in the storage portion. The controller is configured to determine a state of the mechanical equipment by using the measurement value of the sensor measured in an evaluation period and the first model and the second model stored in the storage portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomonori Sasaki, Xinyuan Yao, Fumito Higuchi
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Publication number: 20230193916Abstract: An electric compressor includes a housing; a rotary shaft; an impeller connected to at least a first end portion of the rotary shaft in an axial direction of the rotary shaft, of the first end portion and a second end portion of the rotary shaft in the axial direction; and a pair of air bearings supporting the rotary shaft such that the rotary shaft is rotatable relative to the housing. A load on the first end portion is larger than a load on the second end portion. The pair of air bearings includes a first air bearing, and a second air bearing supporting the rotary shaft at a position closer to the second end portion of the rotary shaft than the first air bearing is. A load carrying capacity of the first air bearing is larger than a load carrying capacity of the second bearing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Mitsuki ASAI, Kiyoshi UETSUJI, Tomonori SASAKI, Yoshihiro KATAGIRI, Wataru KADOWAKI, Wataru MAKISHI, Takafumi MIZUNO, Kenta SHIMIZU, Keita MIYASHIGE, Shunsuke KIKUCHI, Yasushi SATAKA
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Publication number: 20220035332Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus for displaying a state of a machine facility including a plurality of devices, on a display unit. An operation time for an operation of one predetermined device among the plurality of devices and signals relating to the operation are displayed on the display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2021Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Tomonori Sasaki, Hiroyuki Ueda
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Publication number: 20210096532Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a controller. The controller is configured to obtain a measurement value of a sensor provided in mechanical equipment. The controller is configured to generate a first model by machine learning using the measurement value of the sensor measured in a first period of the mechanical equipment and store the first model in a storage portion. The controller is configured to generate a second model by machine learning using the measurement value of the sensor measured in a second period after a trigger event has occurred in the mechanical equipment and store the second model in the storage portion. The controller is configured to determine a state of the mechanical equipment by using the measurement value of the sensor measured in an evaluation period and the first model and the second model stored in the storage portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2020Publication date: April 1, 2021Inventors: Tomonori Sasaki, Xinyuan Yao, Fumito Higuchi
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Patent number: 10777293Abstract: To overcome a problem of increase of test time related to BIST in a conventional semiconductor device, a semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes a plurality of memory arrays having different sizes, a test pattern generation circuit that outputs a test pattern for the memory arrays, and a memory interface circuit that is provided for every memory array and converts an access address. The memory interface circuit shifts a test address output from the test pattern generation circuit in accordance with a shift amount set for every memory array, thereby converting the test address to an actual address of a memory array to be tested.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: RENESAS ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Tomonori Sasaki, Tatsuya Saito, Hideshi Maeno, Takeshi Ueki
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Publication number: 20200041984Abstract: In a production system, a control unit controls a first apparatus configured to start to operate after a waiting time and a second apparatus configured to starting to operation after a waiting time. A first sensor outputs a value that changes in response to operation of the first apparatus. A second sensor outputs a value that changes in response to operation of the second apparatus. The control unit compares a first time period from a starting of the operation of the first apparatus to an occurrence of a change in the value of the first sensor with a predetermined first threshold value, and compares a second time period from a starting of the operation of the second apparatus to an occurrence of a change in the value of the second sensor with a predetermined second threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventor: Tomonori Sasaki
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Publication number: 20190333598Abstract: To overcome a problem of increase of test time related to BIST in a conventional semiconductor device, a semiconductor device according to one embodiment includes a plurality of memory arrays having different sizes, a test pattern generation circuit that outputs a test pattern for the memory arrays, and a memory interface circuit that is provided for every memory array and converts an access address. The memory interface circuit shifts a test address output from the test pattern generation circuit in accordance with a shift amount set for every memory array, thereby converting the test address to an actual address of a memory array to be tested.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2019Publication date: October 31, 2019Inventors: Tomonori SASAKI, Tatsuya SAITO, Hideshi MAENO, Takeshi UEKI
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Patent number: 9806308Abstract: A battery module is provided and includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries and a battery cover, wherein the rechargeable batteries are disposed adjacent to each other, each of the rechargeable batteries has a battery case having a wall portion equipped with an open valve that is constructed so as to open when the inner pressure of the battery case rises up to a threshold value, and the battery cover faces the wall portion. The battery cover has a plurality of cover members provided side by side in a direction toward which the rechargeable batteries are disposed adjacent to each other. The cover members include at least adjacent first and second cover members. The first cover member has a first edge portion and the second cover member has a second edge portion overlapped with the first edge portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Shintaro Watanabe, Hidefumi Oishi, Takashi Sakai, Yuki Chujo, Hiromi Ueda, Naoto Morisaku, Kazuki Maeda, Takayuki Kato, Tomonori Sasaki
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Patent number: 9564668Abstract: A battery module joined to a joint body. Each heat transfer plate of the battery module has a sandwiched portion provided between adjacent battery cells and a joined portion. A first heat conductive layer that contacts a battery cell and has a first thickness is provided on the sandwiched portion of each heat transfer plate. A second heat conductive layer is provided on the facing surface of each heat transfer plate other than the heat transfer plate that is the closest to the joint body when the joined portion is joined to the joint body. The second heat conductive layer is configured to contact the joint body. The second heat conductive layer on the heat transfer plate that is the farthest from the joint body when the joined portion is joined to the joint body has a second thickness, which is greater than the first thickness.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2013Date of Patent: February 7, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Naoto Morisaku, Takayuki Kato, Shintaro Watanabe, Hidefumi Oishi, Takashi Sakai, Yuki Chujo, Hiromi Ueda, Kazuki Maeda, Hirohisa Kato, Tomonori Sasaki, Atsushi Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20150349306Abstract: A battery module is provided and includes a plurality of rechargeable batteries and a battery cover, wherein the rechargeable batteries are disposed adjacent to each other, each of the rechargeable batteries has a battery case having a wall portion equipped with an open valve that is constructed so as to open when the inner pressure of the battery case rises up to a threshold value, and the battery cover faces the wall portion. The battery cover has a plurality of cover members provided side by side in a direction toward which the rechargeable batteries are disposed adjacent to each other. The cover members include at least adjacent first and second cover members. The first cover member has a first edge portion and the second cover member has a second edge portion overlapped with the first edge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Shintaro WATANABE, Hidefumi OISHI, Takashi SAKAI, Yuki CHUJO, Hiromi UEDA, Naoto MORISAKU, Kazuki MAEDA, Takayuki KATO, Tomonori SASAKI
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Publication number: 20150318585Abstract: A battery module joined to a joint body. Each heat transfer plate of the battery module has a sandwiched portion provided between adjacent battery cells and a joined portion. A first heat conductive layer that contacts a battery cell and has a first thickness is provided on the sandwiched portion of each heat transfer plate. A second heat conductive layer is provided on the facing surface of each heat transfer plate other than the heat transfer plate that is the closest to the joint body when the joined portion is joined to the joint body. The second heat conductive layer is configured to contact the joint body. The second heat conductive layer on the heat transfer plate that is the farthest from the joint body when the joined portion is joined to the joint body has a second thickness, which is greater than the first thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: November 5, 2015Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Naoto MORISAKU, Takayuki KATO, Shintaro WATANABE, Hidefumi OISHI, Takashi SAKAI, Yuki CHUJO, Hiromi UEDA, Kazuki MAEDA, Hirohisa KATO, Tomonori SASAKI, Atsushi YAMAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20140033710Abstract: In a configuration in which a first shaft portion configured to drive a pump mechanism and a second shaft portion configured to drive an expansion mechanism are coupled to each other, a Rankine cycle system which is capable of continuing the circulation of working fluid by an expansion machine even when the pump mechanism is locked is provided. This Rankine cycle system of the invention employs a pump and an expansion machine coupled in a tandem manner. A first shaft of the pump and a second shaft of the expansion machine are concentric and the first shaft is capable of transmitting power to the second shaft. A pump torque limiter is provided between the first shaft and a main gear. A one-way clutch is provided between a sensing shaft and the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2013Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Hidefumi MORI, Masao IGUCHI, Fuminobu ENOKIJIMA, Hiroyuki TAKEI, Kojiro TAMARU, Fumihiko ISHIGURO, Kazuo KATAYAMA, Tomonori SASAKI
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Publication number: 20120211215Abstract: A vapor cooling heat exchanger is provided with: a partition wall for partitioning path for a fluid to be cooled through which a fluid to be cooled flows, and path for a refrigerant through which a refrigerant for cooling the fluid to be cooled flows; and fins which are disposed within path for a fluid to be cooled, and which is thermally connected to the partition wall. The fins constitute a first fin and a second fin, the local heat flux of which on the partition wall is smaller than the first fin. The first fin and the second fin are arranged on the basis of the relationship between the local heat flux on the partition wall and the heat flux limit of the refrigerant. As a consequence, the occurrence of local burn-out on the vapor cooling heat exchanger is suppressed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2010Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Fumihiko Ishiguro, Hirohisa Kato, Mitsuru Kubo, Tomonori Sasaki, Yuichiro Tomono
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Patent number: D1023830Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2019Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: KUBOTA CORPORATIONInventors: Tomonori Kaneko, Wataru Sasaki