Patents by Inventor Toru Nakai
Toru Nakai 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: 20240145239Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor element includes forming a plurality of islands, each including a semiconductor layer containing a nitride semiconductor and a support formed on the semiconductor layer, on a sapphire substrate, joining the support to a retention substrate via an adhesive member, peeling off the semiconductor layer from the sapphire substrate by irradiating the semiconductor layer with laser light, and polishing a surface of the semiconductor layers peeled off from the sapphire substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinya JUMONJI, Toru KOSAKA, Takahito SUZUKI, Kenichi TANIGAWA, Yusuke NAKAI, Hiroto KAWADA, Genichirou MATSUO, Yutaka KITAJIMA
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Publication number: 20240145631Abstract: A manufacturing method of a semiconductor element includes forming a plurality of semiconductor layers on a sapphire substrate, each of the semiconductor layers having a first surface on the sapphire substrate side and a second surface on the opposite side, joining the second surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor layers to a retention member via an adhesive member, peeling off the plurality of semiconductor layers from the sapphire substrate by irradiating the first surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor layers with laser light, and polishing the first surfaces of the plurality of semiconductor layers. At least one semiconductor layer among the plurality of semiconductor layers includes a polishing indication part extending from the second surface toward the first surface. The polishing is executed until the polishing indication part is exposed to the polished surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2023Publication date: May 2, 2024Applicant: Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shinya JUMONJI, Toru KOSAKA, Takahito SUZUKI, Kenichi TANIGAWA, Yusuke NAKAI, Hiroto KAWADA, Genichirou MATSUO, Yutaka KITAJIMA
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Patent number: 11974117Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and method, a reproduction device and method, and a program that are capable of performing gain correction more easily. An information processing device includes a gain correction value decision unit that decides a correction value of a gain value for performing gain correction on an audio signal of an audio object in accordance with a direction of the audio object viewed from a listener. The present technology can be applied to a gain decision device and a reproduction device.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Minoru Tsuji, Toru Chinen, Yuki Yamamoto, Akihito Nakai
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Publication number: 20220295713Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and growth promoting activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite obtainable by a metabolism of a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms by a proteobacteria under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L, and a method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L. A method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Inventors: Katsuya Ohno, Kumiko Takada, Tomohiro Nohara, Teruaki Yokota, Kenta Uemura, Hiroko Takagi, Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 11382281Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and growth promoting activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite obtainable by a metabolism of a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms by a proteobacteria under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L, and a method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L. A method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2017Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: IBIDEN CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsuya Ohno, Kumiko Takada, Tomohiro Nohara, Teruaki Yokota, Kenta Uemura, Hiroko Takagi, Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 10804835Abstract: A controller controls a first inverter drive circuit and a second inverter drive circuit. The first inverter drive circuit drives a load having a load current larger than the second inverter drive circuit. The first inverter drive circuit includes a control ground terminal and a drive ground terminal which are isolated from each other. The ground terminal of the second inverter drive circuit is connected to the ground of the controller. The control ground terminal of the first inverter drive circuit is connected to the ground of the controller. The drive ground terminal of the first inverter drive circuit is connected to the negative side of the first inverter circuit.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: HITACHI-JOHNSON CONTROLS AIR CONDITIONING, INC.Inventors: Shinya Fukuda, Takashi Oishi, Toru Nakai
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Publication number: 20200235693Abstract: A controller controls a first inverter drive circuit and a second inverter drive circuit. The first inverter drive circuit drives a load having a load current larger than the second inverter drive circuit. The first inverter drive circuit includes a control ground terminal and a drive ground terminal which are isolated from each other. The ground terminal of the second inverter drive circuit is connected to the ground of the controller. The control ground terminal of the first inverter drive circuit is connected to the ground of the controller. The drive ground terminal of the first inverter drive circuit is connected to the negative side of the first inverter circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventors: Shinya FUKUDA, Takashi OISHI, Toru NAKAI
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Publication number: 20200060100Abstract: The objective of the invention is to provide a plant activator with superior resistance-inducing activity and growth promoting activity and low toxicity and soil contamination. A plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite obtainable by a metabolism of a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms by a proteobacteria under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L, and a method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L. A method for manufacturing a plant activator comprising a fatty acid metabolite, comprising a step for fatty acid metabolism wherein a fatty acid with 4 to 30 carbon atoms is subjected to a proteobacterial metabolization under a dissolved oxygen concentration of 0.1-8 mg/L.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2017Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Katsuya Ono, Kumiko Takada, Tomohiro Nohara, Teruaki Yokota, Kenta Uemura, Hiroko Takagi, Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 10446849Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that allows a current cutoff mechanism to operate appropriately while maintaining high battery performance. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes: a battery assembly provided with a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer retained on a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode and a separator; a battery case housing the electrode assembly together with a nonaqueous electrolyte; and a current cutoff mechanism. The positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material and a conductive material. A compound containing a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group is retained in at least a portion of the conductive material. The content of the compound containing a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group is 0.5% by mass or more based on a value of 100% by mass for the total solid content of the positive electrode active material layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2015Date of Patent: October 15, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideyo Ebisuzaki, Masaru Ishii, Hiroshi Hamaguchi, Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 10236537Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that can achieve both battery characteristics during normal usage and resistance to overcharging at high levels. In this non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an electrode body, which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte are housed in a battery case. The battery case is provided with a current interrupt mechanism that activates when the pressure inside the case increases. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains cyclohexylbenzene and 4,4?-difluorobiphenyl as gas generating agents that decompose and generate gas when the battery reaches an overcharged state. In addition, when the overall quantity of the non-aqueous electrolyte is taken to be 100 mass %, a ratio of the content (mass %) of the 4,4?-difluorobiphenyl (W2) relative to the content (mass %) of the cyclohexylbenzene (W1) (W2/W1) is 0.025 to 0.25.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi Hamaguchi, Masaru Ishii, Hideyo Ebisuzaki, Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 9517459Abstract: Provided is a photocatalytic coating film that can develop excellent photocatalytic activity and exhibit superior adhesion to an adherend surface. The photocatalytic coating film is obtained by applying and drying a photocatalytic coating composition containing at least rod-like or needle-like titanium oxide particles and a binder component so that the photocatalytic coating film contains the titanium oxide particles in a content of 0.5 g/m2 or more. The photocatalytic coating film contains the titanium oxide particle in a content per unit volume (1 m2 by 1 ?m thick) of less than 3.0 g. The titanium oxide particles preferably have an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, the aspect ratio specified as the ratio of a long side length to a short side length of particle. The compositional ratio (by weight) of the titanium oxide particles to the binder component in the photocatalytic coating film is preferably from 1:6 to 30:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2012Date of Patent: December 13, 2016Assignee: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Nakai, Yoshinori Funaki, Toshikazu Nakamura
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Publication number: 20150303526Abstract: Provided is a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery that can achieve both battery characteristics during normal usage and resistance to overcharging at high levels. In this non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, an electrode body, which includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode, and a non-aqueous electrolyte are housed in a battery case. The battery case is provided with a current interrupt mechanism that activates when the pressure inside the case increases. The non-aqueous electrolyte contains cyclohexylbenzene and 4,4?-difluorobiphenyl as gas generating agents that decompose and generate gas when the battery reaches an overcharged state. In addition, when the overall quantity of the non-aqueous electrolyte is taken to be 100 mass %, a ratio of the content (mass %) of the 4,4?-difluorobiphenyl (W2) relative to the content (mass %) of the cyclohexylbenzene (W1) (W2/W1) is 0.025 to 0.25.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hiroshi HAMAGUCHI, Masaru ISHII, Hideyo EBISUZAKI, Toru NAKAI
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Publication number: 20150194676Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery that allows a current cutoff mechanism to operate appropriately while maintaining high battery performance. The nonaqueous electrolyte secondary battery according to the present invention includes: a battery assembly provided with a positive electrode having a positive electrode active material layer retained on a positive electrode current collector, a negative electrode and a separator; a battery case housing the electrode assembly together with a nonaqueous electrolyte; and a current cutoff mechanism. The positive electrode active material layer includes a positive electrode active material and a conductive material. A compound containing a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group is retained in at least a portion of the conductive material. The content of the compound containing a saturated cyclic hydrocarbon group is 0.5% by mass or more based on a value of 100% by mass for the total solid content of the positive electrode active material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2015Publication date: July 9, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hideyo EBISUZAKI, Masaru ISHII, Hiroshi HAMAGUCHI, Toru NAKAI
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Patent number: 8878078Abstract: A printed wiring board including solder pads excellent in frequency characteristic is provided. To do so, each solder pad 73 is formed by providing a single tin layer 74 on a conductor circuit 158 or a via 160. Therefore, a signal propagation rate can be increased, as compared with a printed wiring board of the prior art on which two metal layers are formed. In addition, due to lack of nickel layers, manufacturing cost can be decreased and electric characteristics can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2011Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 8828598Abstract: A cell has: a pole terminal placed on outside of a cell case; a deformed terminal fixing the pole terminal to the case by a base surface portion and a protruding portion; an inversion plate attached to the base surface portion and interrupting conduction between the internal terminal and the deformed terminal by inversion deforming away from the internal terminal at least at a portion when the internal pressure of the case increases beyond working pressure; and a shaft member having at least a part of the top portion placed in the protruding portion, and reestablishing conduction between the internal terminal and the deformed terminal after the inversion plate inverted by the top portion being pressed from the outside and thereby being moved inside the protruding section to press the inversion plate inward. A sealed space is provided between the deformed terminal and the inversion plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: September 9, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 8822050Abstract: An electric storage apparatus has an electric-generating element performing charge and discharge and a case accommodating the electric-generating element and an electrolytic solution. The case has an injection portion, a cap, a worked portion, and a valve. The injection portion is used for injecting the electrolytic solution into the case. The cap closes the injection portion. The worked portion is formed along the outer shapes of the injection portion and the cap by working the wall face of the case. The valve is used for discharging gas produced within the case to the outside of the case and is provided between the injection portion and the worked portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuo Yamamoto, Mizuho Matsumoto, Toru Nakai
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Patent number: 8756803Abstract: A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board including forming an insulative resin layer containing a resin and an inorganic filler, forming a conductor layer including a conductive material and having a conductor on the insulative resin layer, irradiating a laser beam upon the conductor of the conductor layer such that the conductor is sectioned or a width of the conductor is narrowed, and forming a conductive pattern on the insulative resin layer. The inorganic filler is in an amount of 30 wt. % or more of the insulative resin layer.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Nakai, Tetsuo Amano, Yoshinori Takasaki
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Publication number: 20140141296Abstract: A cell has: a pole terminal placed on outside of a cell case; a deformed terminal fixing the pole terminal to the case by a base surface portion and a protruding portion; an inversion plate attached to the base surface portion and interrupting conduction between the internal terminal and the deformed terminal by inversion deforming away from the internal terminal at least at a portion when the internal pressure of the case increases beyond working pressure; and a shaft member having at least a part of the top portion placed in the protruding portion, and reestablishing conduction between the internal terminal and the deformed terminal after the inversion plate inverted by the top portion being pressed from the outside and thereby being moved inside the protruding section to press the inversion plate inward. A sealed space is provided between the deformed terminal and the inversion plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2011Publication date: May 22, 2014Inventor: Toru Nakai
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Publication number: 20140106961Abstract: Provided is a photocatalytic coating film that can develop excellent photocatalytic activity and exhibit superior adhesion to an adherend surface. The photocatalytic coating film is obtained by applying and drying a photocatalytic coating composition containing at least rod-like or needle-like titanium oxide particles and a binder component so that the photocatalytic coating film contains the titanium oxide particles in a content of 0.5 g/m2 or more. The photocatalytic coating film contains the titanium oxide particle in a content per unit volume (1 m2 by 1 ?m thick) of less than 3.0 g. The titanium oxide particles preferably have an aspect ratio of 1.5 or more, the aspect ratio specified as the ratio of a long side length to a short side length of particle. The compositional ratio (by weight) of the titanium oxide particles to the binder component in the photocatalytic coating film is preferably from 1:6 to 30:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2012Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: DAICEL CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Nakai, Yoshinori Funaki, Toshikazu Nakamura
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Patent number: 8683685Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board includes a first interlaminar resin insulating layer, a first conductor circuit formed on the first interlaminar resin insulating layer, a second interlaminar resin insulating layer formed on the first interlaminar resin insulating layer and the first conductor circuit, a second conductor circuit formed on the second interlaminar resin insulating layer. A via conductor can be formed in the opening portion. The opening portion of the second interlaminar resin insulating layer can expose a face of the first conductor circuit. The via conductor connects the first conductor circuit and the second conductor circuit. The via conductor includes an electroless plating film formed on inner wall face of the opening portion and includes an electrolytic plating film formed on the electroless plating film and on the exposed face of the first conductor circuit exposed by the opening portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toru Nakai, Sho Akai