Patents by Inventor Toshiaki Mori

Toshiaki Mori 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).

  • Publication number: 20240109483
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a first light source portion, a light guide that includes a light guide body with an elongated shape, guides light incident from the first light source portion in a longitudinal direction of the elongated shape, and emits a first light including the guided light to illuminate an illuminated object, and a second light source portion that emits a second light to illuminate the illuminated object. The second light source portion is provided independently of the first light source portion and the light guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Toshiaki MORI, Yoichi MATSUOKA, Koichiro ENDO, Akinori USHIJIMA, Isamu MASAKAWA, Jota KUSAKARI
  • Publication number: 20240109484
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source portion, a light guide that includes a light guide body with an elongated shape, guides light incident from the light source portion in a longitudinal direction of the elongated shape, and emits the light in an emission direction substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal direction, and a bezel that is provided along the light guide and includes an elongated-shaped opening through which the light emitted from the light guide passes and is emitted to the outside. The bezel includes at least one bridge portion that is formed along a lateral direction of the opening so as to partially bridge opposed walls of the opening in the lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Toshiaki MORI, Yoichi MATSUOKA, Takao OKUMURA, Koichiro ENDO
  • Publication number: 20240101026
    Abstract: A lighting device includes a light source unit that outputs light, an elongated light guide including a first end surface on which the light is incident, a second end surface located opposite to the first end surface, an emitting surface, and at least one held portion provided on at least one of the longitudinal side surfaces different from the emitting surface, the light guide guiding the light from the first end surface to the second end surface, and a housing including an attachment portion to which the light source unit is attached, a housing portion that is open at an end portion on the attachment portion side and includes a housing recess to house the light guide and an exposure opening exposing the emitting surface, and a holding portion that holds the light guide in the housing recess by sandwiching the at least one held portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Toshiaki MORI, Yoichi MATSUOKA, Koichiro ENDO, Yukihiko UMEDA, Shota KATSUNO, Hiroyuki ASANO
  • Patent number: 11782201
    Abstract: A light guide includes a rod-shaped first light guide portion including a prism surface including a prism to reflect internally propagating light and output the light to an outside along a lengthwise direction thereof, a rod-shaped second light guide portion including a light intake portion to take in light from a light source, and a rod-shaped intermediate light guide portion between the first light guide portion and the second light guide portion provided such that side surfaces thereof are connected to side surfaces of the first light guide portion and the second light guide portion. A thickness of the intermediate light guide portion is smaller than a thickness of the first light guide portion and a thickness of the second light guide portion. A side surface of the intermediate light guide portion on a side of the prism surface is continuous with the prism surface in a same plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Mori, Yoichi Matsuoka, Koichiro Endo
  • Publication number: 20230139776
    Abstract: A light guide includes a rod-shaped first light guide portion including a prism surface including a prism to reflect internally propagating light and output the light to an outside along a lengthwise direction thereof, a rod-shaped second light guide portion including a light intake portion to take in light from a light source, and a rod-shaped intermediate light guide portion between the first light guide portion and the second light guide portion provided such that side surfaces thereof are connected to side surfaces of the first light guide portion and the second light guide portion. A thickness of the intermediate light guide portion is smaller than a thickness of the first light guide portion and a thickness of the second light guide portion. A side surface of the intermediate light guide portion on a side of the prism surface is continuous with the prism surface in a same plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Toshiaki MORI, Yoichi MATSUOKA, Koichiro ENDO
  • Publication number: 20220154122
    Abstract: A culture system and a culture device each can minimize the burden on workers and can effectively prevent the effect of temperature changes on culture by performing manipulation of a multilayer culture vessel and the culture in sequence in the same space. The culture system comprises a housing with an internal space in which a multilayer culture vessel including a plurality of trays therein is placed, and a manipulator manipulating the multilayer culture vessel while the multilayer culture vessel is kept in a state placed within the internal space. The multilayer culture vessel is communicated with a liquid supply tube such that a fluid material can be introduced into the multilayer culture vessel from an outside of the housing via the liquid supply tube, or that a fluid can be discharged from the multilayer culture vessel to the outside of the housing via the liquid supply tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: Shikoku Instrumentation CO., LTD., TAISEI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tadashi Kataoka, Takafumi Nakanishi, Toshiaki Mori, Toshiaki Tanaka, Yoshiyuki Matsumura
  • Publication number: 20210222102
    Abstract: A multi-layer culture vessel operation system capable of easily performing a multi-layer culture vessel handling operation is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Shikoku Instrumentation CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiaki Mori, Hideki Takeda, Yasufumi Mishima, Shoji Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 10656639
    Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a sign object representing a sign, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user for moving, in the image displayed on the display unit, the vehicle object to the position of the sign object or for moving the sign object to the position of the vehicle object. A command output unit outputs a command corresponding to the display content in the sign object when the operation signal is received, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Patent number: 10604158
    Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing a traffic lane change to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and a plurality of traffic lanes. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for moving the own vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31 from a first traffic lane to a second traffic lane. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20 that controls automatic driving, a command for instructing the change of a traveling traffic lane of the own vehicle from the first traffic lane to the second traffic lane when the operation is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Patent number: 10532763
    Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs an image including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a peripheral situation of the vehicle, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives a gesture operation by a user that involves moving of the vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. A command output unit outputs a command according to the gesture operation, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Patent number: 10435033
    Abstract: A driving support device includes an image output unit, an operation signal input unit, and a command output unit. The image output unit outputs an image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a peripheral situation of the vehicle, to a display unit. The operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user with respect to the vehicle object in an image displayed on the display unit. The command output unit outputs an automatic driving control command corresponding to the received operation signal, to an automatic driving controller that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Patent number: 10388839
    Abstract: A side view type surface mounted light-emitting device includes a submount substrate that includes a mounting surface on one side surface and end through-holes formed at both edges of the mounting surface, a light-emitting element mounted on the submount substrate, first and second flat terminals formed on the mounting surface, and first and second through-hole terminals respectively formed on inner surfaces of the end through-holes at both edges of the mounting surface. At least one of the first flat terminal and the first through-hole terminal is electrically connected to one of n-side and p-side electrodes of the light-emitting element, and at least one of the second flat terminal and the second through-hole terminal is electrically connected to the other of the n-side and p-side electrodes of the light-emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Tsuchiya, Makoto Ishida, Motoyuki Tanaka, Akiko Kimura, Toshiaki Mori
  • Publication number: 20190113394
    Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing passing to a vehicle. In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs, to a display unit, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and an another vehicle object representing another vehicle in front of the own vehicle object. An operation signal input unit receives an operation of a user for changing the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. A command output unit outputs, to an automatic driving control unit, a command for instructing the own vehicle to pass the another vehicle when the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object is changed such that the own vehicle object is positioned in front of the another vehicle object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: KAZUSHIGE YAMADA, OSAMU YAMAJI, AZUSA GOJYO, SATOSHI KAJITA, TOSHIAKI MORI, MAKOTO OKADA
  • Patent number: 10160451
    Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing passing to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and an another vehicle object representing another vehicle in front of the own vehicle object. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for changing the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20, a command for instructing the own vehicle to pass the another vehicle when the positional relationship between the own vehicle object and the another vehicle object is changed such that the own vehicle object is positioned in front of the another vehicle object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Publication number: 20180321673
    Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a sign object representing a sign, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user for moving, in the image displayed on the display unit, the vehicle object to the position of the sign object or for moving the sign object to the position of the vehicle object. A command output unit outputs a command corresponding to the display content in the sign object when the operation signal is received, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: KAZUSHIGE YAMADA, OSAMU YAMAJI, AZUSA GOJYO, SATOSHI KAJITA, TOSHIAKI MORI, MAKOTO OKADA
  • Publication number: 20180304905
    Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs an image including a host vehicle object representing a host vehicle and a nearby vehicle object representing a nearby vehicle, to a display unit. The operation signal input unit receives an operation of a user for changing a distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. The command output unit outputs a command for instructing one vehicle to travel following another vehicle when the distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventors: Kazushige YAMADA, Osamu YAMAJI, Azusa GOJYO, Satoshi KAJITA, Toshiaki MORI, Makoto OKADA
  • Patent number: 10031519
    Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs image information including a vehicle object representing a vehicle and a sign object representing a sign, to a display unit. An operation signal input unit receives an operation signal of a user for moving, in the image displayed on the display unit, the vehicle object to the position of the sign object or for moving the sign object to the position of the vehicle object. A command output unit outputs a command corresponding to the display content in the sign object when the operation signal is received, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Publication number: 20180194367
    Abstract: A driver can intuitively and conveniently perform an operation for instructing a traffic lane change to a vehicle. In a driving support device 10, an image output unit 14a outputs, to a display unit 31, an image containing an own vehicle object representing an own vehicle and a plurality of traffic lanes. An operation signal input unit 14b receives an operation of a user for moving the own vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit 31 from a first traffic lane to a second traffic lane. A command output unit 14c outputs, to an automatic driving control unit 20 that controls automatic driving, a command for instructing the change of a traveling traffic lane of the own vehicle from the first traffic lane to the second traffic lane when the operation is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Kazushige YAMADA, Osamu YAMAJI, Azusa GOJYO, Satoshi KAJITA, Toshiaki MORI, Makoto OKADA
  • Patent number: 10017189
    Abstract: In a driving support device, an image output unit outputs an image including a host vehicle object representing a host vehicle and a nearby vehicle object representing a nearby vehicle, to a display unit. The operation signal input unit receives an operation of a user for changing a distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object in the image displayed on the display unit. The command output unit outputs a command for instructing one vehicle to travel following another vehicle when the distance between the host vehicle object and the nearby vehicle object is equal to or less than a predetermined distance, to an automatic driving control unit that controls automatic driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazushige Yamada, Osamu Yamaji, Azusa Gojyo, Satoshi Kajita, Toshiaki Mori, Makoto Okada
  • Patent number: 9985187
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a light emitting device, includes: mounting an LED chip on a substrate; forming a translucent sealing layer for sealing the LED chip; forming a protective layer on the sealing layer; forming a groove, which penetrates the substrate and the sealing layer, using a blade from a side opposite to the side of the substrate mounted with the LED chip, the groove being formed to extend to a lower surface or an inside of the protective layer; filling the groove with a reflector material; and removing and separating a portion of the protective layer in which at least the groove is formed, wherein the blade has a shape tapered toward an edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yosuke Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki Tajima, Toshiaki Mori