Patents by Inventor Tomoyuki Suzuki
Tomoyuki Suzuki 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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Publication number: 20240359712Abstract: A driving handover control device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. In a case in which driving is handed over from a first state in which a vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a first remote operator of the vehicle to a second state in which the vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a second remote operator who is different from the first remote operator, the processor implements a transition from the first state to a third state in which the vehicle travels autonomously without instruction from the first remote operator or the second remote operator, and, after the transition from the first state to the third state, implements a transition from the third state to the second state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2024Publication date: October 31, 2024Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshiki KINDO, Yuji Suzuki, Mutsumi Matsuura, Tomoaki Miyazawa, Shunsuke Tanimori, Kuniaki Jinnai, Kohta Tarao, Yoshihiro Maekawa, Hiroki Awano, Tae Sugimura, Tomoyuki Kuriyama, Yusuke Yokota, Makoto Matsushita, Yasuki Nakagawa, Atsushi Hanawa
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Patent number: 12130635Abstract: Provided is an information processing system that includes a first information processing apparatus that estimates a self-position of a first mobile body, and a second information processing apparatus that estimates a self-position of a second mobile body. The first information processing apparatus includes a movement control unit that performs control for moving, based on observation target information indicating a probability of the first mobile body being observed from the second mobile body, the first mobile body to a position where the second mobile body is capable of observing the first mobile body, an acquiring unit that acquires correction information capable of specifying relative positions of the first mobile body and the second mobile body from the second mobile body that has observed the first mobile body, and a correcting unit that corrects the self-position of the first mobile body based on the correction information.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 29, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Kento Suzuki, Tomoyuki Suzuka
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Publication number: 20240343122Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes a rotating electrical machine, transmission mechanism, and inverter device. The rotating electrical machine and a pair of output members have a two-axis configuration. The transmission mechanism includes, coaxially with the output members, an output gear drivingly connected to the output members. A first output member is between the rotating electrical machine and inverter device horizontally in an up-down direction where both the rotating electrical machine and inverter device are disposed. The output gear overlaps each rotating electrical machine and inverter device as viewed in an axial direction. The inverter device is on the opposite side of the first output member from the rotating electrical machine and above the first output member. A case includes a peripheral wall portion that separates the first output member and the inverter device from each other. The peripheral wall portion overlaps the output gear as viewed in the axial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2022Publication date: October 17, 2024Applicant: AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoyuki SUZUKI, Teppei YAMASHITA, Takeshi TORII, Shoichi YAMASAKI
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Patent number: 12105445Abstract: A developing device includes a developing container, a rotatable developing member to carry and feed the developer to a developing position, a magnet provided non rotatably and stationarily inside the rotatable developing member and provided with a regulating pole, and a regulating portion to regulate an amount of the developer carried on the rotatable developing member by a magnetic force of the regulating pole. With respect to a rotational direction of the rotatable developing member, a local minimum position, where a magnetic flux density of the regulating pole in a normal direction is a local minimum value, is downstream of a first local maximum position where the magnetic flux density of the regulating pole in the normal direction is a first local maximum value, and is upstream of a second local maximum position where the magnetic flux density of the regulating pole is a second local maximum value.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2023Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoyuki Sakamaki, Takahiro Suzuki
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Patent number: 12101014Abstract: A stator sub-assembly with a connector includes a stator sub-assembly including a stator core and a rigid wiring board, and a connector fixed to a connector mounting part of the rigid wiring board in such a way that it is opposed to the stator core in the radial direction of the frame. A groove part that extends in the axial direction from an opening in the axial direction and accommodates the connector and the connector mounting part is formed in an inner peripheral surface of the frame. A window part for an opponent connector to mate with the connector accommodated in the groove part is formed in the frame. The window part opens in an outer surface of the frame and an inner surface of the groove part, and has an unbroken inner peripheral surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2020Date of Patent: September 24, 2024Assignees: Sanyo Denki Co., Ltd., Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Ltd.Inventors: Yasushi Misawa, Manabu Horiuchi, Mai Shimizu, Takashi Matsushita, Tomoyuki Suzuki
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Patent number: 12095314Abstract: A driving unit includes a rotary electric machine which has a rotation axis extending in a horizontal direction, a rotary electric machine case, and an electric power conversion device. The electric power conversion device has an electric power conversion device case and is disposed on one side of the rotary electric machine in an orthogonal direction. The electric power conversion device case is fixed to the rotary electric machine case. At either the electric power conversion device case or the rotary electric machine case, a guide portion protruding in the orthogonal direction and extending in the rotation axis direction is formed above a connecting portion where the rotary electric machine and the electric power conversion device are electrically connected.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignees: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.Inventors: Heisuke Kobayashi, Tomoyuki Suzuki, Takeshi Hoshinoya, Fusanori Nishikimi, Yuki Ishida
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Publication number: 20240295313Abstract: A lamp unit including a light emitting element, a lighting circuit, a substrate, and a heat dissipation member. The substrate includes a substrate main body, an external connector insertion portion, and a light emitting element installation portion, the heat dissipation member being provided in the substrate main body. The lighting circuit is mounted on the substrate main body, the lighting circuit being electrically connected with the light emitting element. The light emitting element is mounted on the substrate main body via the light emitting element installation portion, in a state of being in contact with the heat dissipation member.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoyuki ICHIKAWA, Tetsuya SUZUKI, Akio SHOJI, Yoshimasa MURATA, Ryota FUWA
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Patent number: 12070993Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes a rotary electric machine, an inverter, and a case. The case includes a main body portion and a cover portion. The main body portion houses the rotary electric machine and at least a part of the inverter. The cover portion is joined to the main body portion so as to cover an opening portion of the main body portion. The inverter includes a cooler, a first unit that is fixed to the cooler so as to be along a first reference plane, and a second unit that is fixed to the cooler so as to be along a second reference plane. The cooler is fixed to the main body portion.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 27, 2024Assignees: AISIN CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tomoyuki Suzuki, Naoya Odashima
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Patent number: 12066250Abstract: Provided is a method of installing a heat insulating block on a furnace shell which enables a heat insulating block to be firmly fixed to a furnace wall but does not require much time and costs for making the heat insulating block, and which further offers good workability at a site. The method of installing a heat insulating block on a furnace shell includes: inserting a beam of a fixture into a fold of an inorganic fiber aggregate mat that is folded up to form a heat insulating block; and fixing the fixture and a furnace shell to each other.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: August 20, 2024Assignee: MAFTEC CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusaku Hata, Mitsuo Suzuki, Tomoyuki Kobayashi, Yusuke Kimura, Akihiro Yano, Masakuni Taguchi
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Patent number: 12060087Abstract: A driving handover control device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. In a case in which driving is handed over from a first state in which a vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a first remote operator of the vehicle to a second state in which the vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a second remote operator who is different from the first remote operator, the processor implements a transition from the first state to a third state in which the vehicle travels autonomously without instruction from the first remote operator or the second remote operator, and, after the transition from the first state to the third state, implements a transition from the third state to the second state.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: August 13, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki Kindo, Yuji Suzuki, Mutsumi Matsuura, Tomoaki Miyazawa, Shunsuke Tanimori, Kuniaki Jinnai, Kohta Tarao, Yoshihiro Maekawa, Hiroki Awano, Tae Sugimura, Tomoyuki Kuriyama, Yusuke Yokota, Makoto Matsushita, Yasuki Nakagawa, Atsushi Hanawa
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Publication number: 20240264428Abstract: A mirror device includes a support portion; a first movable portion including a body portion including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a mirror surface being formed on the first surface and a rib portion being formed on the second surface; and a first torsion bar that couples the first movable portion to the support portion such that the first movable portion is swingable around an X-axis. The rib portion includes a first extending portion extending along an outer edge of the body portion when viewed in a direction perpendicular to the second surface. The first extending portion includes a protrusion portion protruding outward from the outer edge of the body portion and extending along the outer edge of the body portion when viewed in the direction perpendicular to the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: Hamamatsu Photonics K.K.Inventors: Tomoyuki IDE, Daiki SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240264429Abstract: In a mirror device, a first rib portion includes a pair of first portions extending toward one side in a first direction and a first extending portion extending between the first portions. A second rib portion includes a pair of second portions extending toward the other side in the first direction and a second extending portion extending between the second portions. A third rib portion includes a pair of third portions extending toward one side in a second direction. A fourth rib portion includes a pair of fourth portions extending toward the other side in the second direction. A rib portion does not include portions formed between the third portions and between the fourth portions and extending to intersect the second axis when viewed in a third direction. The first to fourth portions are portions different from one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2024Publication date: August 8, 2024Applicant: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Tomoyuki IDE, Daiki SUZUKI
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Patent number: 12058792Abstract: A semiconductor light source and a constant current circuit are arranged in series between an input terminal and a ground terminal. When an input voltage at the input terminal exceeds a predetermined threshold voltage, a load dump circuit cuts off or reduces a current that flows through the constant current circuit.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoyuki Ichikawa, Tetsuya Suzuki, Atsushi Ozawa, Toru Ito
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Patent number: 12049242Abstract: A driving handover control device includes a memory and a processor coupled to the memory. In a case in which driving is handed over from a first state in which a vehicle travels in accordance with instruction from a remote operator of the vehicle to a second state in which the vehicle travels in accordance with operation by a passenger of the vehicle, the processor implements a transition from the first state to a third state in which the vehicle travels autonomously without instruction from the remote operator or operation by the passenger, and, after the transition from the first state to the third state, implements a transition from the third state to the second state.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshiki Kindo, Yuji Suzuki, Mutsumi Matsuura, Tomoaki Miyazawa, Shunsuke Tanimori, Kuniaki Jinnai, Kohta Tarao, Yoshihiro Maekawa, Hiroki Awano, Tae Sugimura, Tomoyuki Kuriyama, Yusuke Yokota, Makoto Matsushita, Yasuki Nakagawa, Atsushi Hanawa
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Patent number: 12045056Abstract: There is provided with an information processing apparatus. An acquisition unit acquires a first processing result including information for identifying the position of the mobile object and a second processing result including information for identifying the position of the mobile object. The first processing result is obtained by executing a first processing method on an image obtained by measuring at least surroundings of the mobile object by using a light receiving sensor installed on the mobile object. The second processing result is obtained by executing a second processing method different from the first processing method on an observation result obtained by observing the mobile object by using a light receiving sensor installed at a location at which it is possible to observe the mobile object.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 23, 2024Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masahiro Suzuki, Makoto Tomioka, Toshihiro Kobayashi, Akihiro Katayama, Masakazu Fujiki, Kazuhiko Kobayashi, Daisuke Kotake, Shuichi Mikame, Tomoyuki Ueno, Chiyako Nakajima, Satomi Nagashima
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Publication number: 20240238948Abstract: A power tool isolates a battery pack from vibrations. A power tool includes a motor, a main housing accommodating the motor, a first elastic member supported by the main housing, a battery housing supported by the first elastic member, a battery holder to which a battery pack is attachable and that is movably supported by the battery housing, and a second elastic member that restricts relative movement of the battery housing and the battery pack attached to the battery holder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2023Publication date: July 18, 2024Applicant: MAKITA CORPORATIONInventors: Yuta SUZUKI, Tomoyuki KONDO
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Publication number: 20240232288Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a memory and one or more processors. The memory stores time-series data including at least one of dependent and independent variables. The one or more processors are configured to: generate a plurality of nonlinear functions by a plurality of methods based on at least one of the dependent and independent variables; mix the plurality of nonlinear functions to generate a linear regression equation used as a basis function; estimate a coefficient of the linear regression equation; calculate, for a nonlinear function generated by one of the plurality of methods among the plurality of nonlinear functions, a product of the coefficient and a maximum value of the basis function corresponding to the coefficient as a degree of influence; correct the coefficient based on the degree of influence; and output the linear regression equation represented by the corrected coefficient.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Tomoyuki SUZUKI
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Publication number: 20240232280Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing device includes a memory and one or more processors. The memory stores time-series data including one or more variables. The one or more processors are coupled to the memory and configured to: calculate a time derivative value of each of the variables; calculate a difference indicating fluctuation of a long-term component of the corresponding variable based on a designated time sample interval; estimate a coefficient of a linear regression equation by machine learning using the time derivative value and the difference as learning data; and output the linear regression equation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2023Publication date: July 11, 2024Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoyuki SUZUKI, Masaaki TAKADA
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Publication number: 20240219283Abstract: A system for measuring an in-ash unburned combustibles concentration includes: a storage that stores therein the pieces of characteristic data; and an arithmetic processor including a selector and an in-ash unburned combustibles concentration calculator. The selector selects, from among the pieces of characteristic data stored, a piece of characteristic data whose first reflected light intensity index is the same as, or similar to, the first reflected light intensity index of subject ash. By using the correlation information contained in the piece of characteristic data that has been selected, the in-ash unburned combustibles concentration calculator calculates an in-ash unburned combustibles concentration corresponding to the second reflected light intensity index of the subject ash as the in-ash unburned combustibles concentration of the subject ash.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2023Publication date: July 4, 2024Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takayuki IHARA, Keisuke YAMAGATA, Yasutaka OZEKI, Tomoyuki SUZUKI, Koki IKEDA
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Publication number: 20240199448Abstract: A fluid sterilization device with a small channel tube is provided. The fluid sterilization device includes a channel tube through which a fluid flows, and a light source unit that irradiates an inside of the channel tube with an ultraviolet ray. The channel tube includes a transparent tube transmitting the ultraviolet ray, and a reflector formed of an unsintered PTFE film, disposed in contact with an outer peripheral surface of the transparent tube, and reflecting ultraviolet rays transmitted through the transparent tube. The reflector is formed by laminating a plurality of unsintered PTFE films so that facing surfaces of the unsintered PTFE films are in close contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: June 20, 2024Inventors: Satoshi WADA, Takafumi HAYASHI, Tomoyuki SUZUKI, Hiroshi MIWA, Yuh KIMURA