Patents by Inventor Toshiharu Nakajima
Toshiharu Nakajima 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: 20230194282Abstract: A travel plan generation device generates a travel plan in which a vehicle passes through a first supply facility for supplying energy for travel of the vehicle, acquires supply availability information on the energy of the first supply facility at a predetermined timing after the vehicle starts traveling based on the generated travel plan, determines whether or not supply of energy is available at the first supply facility based on the supply availability information, when determining that the supply of the energy is not available at the first supply facility, identifies a second supply facility different from the first supply facility, and generates the travel plan in which the vehicle passes through the second supply facility instead of the first supply facility.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenta Suzuki, Kazuhiro Suzuki, Yasunori Maruyama, Toshiharu Nakajima, Ryoko Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11628534Abstract: A silicon wafer single-side polishing method that can significantly improve the stepped minute defect occurrence rate is provided. The silicon wafer single-side polishing method comprises: a first polishing step of performing polishing on one side of a silicon wafer under a first polishing condition; and a second polishing step of performing polishing on the silicon wafer under a second polishing condition in which at least one of an applied pressure and a relative speed in the first polishing condition is changed, after the first polishing step, wherein a polishing rate ratio according to the first polishing condition is higher than a polishing rate ratio according to the second polishing condition.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2016Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignee: SUMCO CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu Nakajima, Kazuaki Kozasa, Katsuhisa Sugimori, Syunya Kobuchi
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Publication number: 20230046133Abstract: An information processing method, an information processing system, an information processing device, and an information terminal of the present invention, accepts a destination for the vehicle, then searches for the travel route to the destination and sets as a first travel route, and sets a travel start time to start traveling on the first travel route. Then, vehicle information is acquired for the vehicle in advance of the travel start time by a prescribed time after the setting of the first travel route; and a travel route to the destination is searched again and a second travel route is set based on the vehicle information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2020Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Kenta SUZUKI, Kazuhiro SUZUKI, Toshiharu NAKAJIMA, Yasunori MARUYAMA
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Publication number: 20200056131Abstract: The wort of the present invention is obtained by using unmilled or slightly milled grain as a starch source and saccharifying starch contained in the starch source with a saccharifying enzyme derived from malt.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2017Publication date: February 20, 2020Applicant: SUNTORY HOLDINGS LIMITEDInventors: Hajime Sato, Hideko Yomo, Toshiharu Nakajima
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Patent number: 10514698Abstract: A route guidance unit includes: a change determination unit configured to determine whether the host vehicle should change the travel lane to another lane so as to travel toward a junction or an intersection on the travel route; a road determination unit configured to determine whether a road between the position of the host vehicle and the junction or the intersection meets road conditions; and a guide unit configured to provide guidance to change lanes, wherein, when the change determination unit determines that the host vehicle should change the travel lane to the other lane, and the road determination unit determines that the road between the position of the host vehicle and the junction or the intersection meets the road conditions, the guide unit changes a point to provide the guidance depending on the road conditions.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshiharu Nakajima
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Patent number: 10352714Abstract: A route guidance unit includes: a detection unit configured to detect a position of a host vehicle; a guide unit configured to provide guidance on a travel route when a distance from the position of the host vehicle detected by the detection unit to a branch point on the travel route reaches a predetermined distance; and an accuracy determination unit configured to determine a degree of accuracy of the position of the host vehicle, wherein, when the accuracy determination unit determines that the degree of accuracy of the position is a predetermined threshold or less, the guide unit provides the guidance on the travel route at a point before the distance from the position of the host vehicle to the branch point reaches the predetermined distance.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshiharu Nakajima
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Patent number: 10325494Abstract: A route guidance unit includes: a position detection unit configured to detect a position of a host vehicle and a travel lane; a determination unit configured to determine whether the host vehicle should change the travel lane detected by the position detection unit to another lane so as to travel toward a branch point or an intersection on the travel route; and a guide unit configured to provide guidance to change lanes, wherein, when the determination unit determines that the host vehicle should change the travel lane to other lanes sequentially several times, the guide unit provides first guidance at a point at which a distance from the position of the host vehicle to the branch point is shorter than a distance obtained such that a predetermined distance is multiplied by the number of lane changes.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2015Date of Patent: June 18, 2019Assignee: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshiharu Nakajima
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Publication number: 20190030676Abstract: A silicon wafer single-side polishing method that can significantly improve the stepped minute defect occurrence rate is provided. The silicon wafer single-side polishing method comprises: a first polishing step of performing polishing on one side of a silicon wafer under a first polishing condition; and a second polishing step of performing polishing on the silicon wafer under a second polishing condition in which at least one of an applied pressure and a relative speed in the first polishing condition is changed, after the first polishing step, wherein a polishing rate ratio according to the first polishing condition is higher than a polishing rate ratio according to the second polishing condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: SUMCO CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiharu NAKAJIMA, Kazuaki KOZASA, Katsuhisa SUGIMORI, Syunya KOBUCHI
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Publication number: 20180224295Abstract: A route guidance unit includes: a detection unit configured to detect a position of a host vehicle; a guide unit configured to provide guidance on a travel route when a distance from the position of the host vehicle detected by the detection unit to a branch point on the travel route reaches a predetermined distance; and an accuracy determination unit configured to determine a degree of accuracy of the position of the host vehicle, wherein, when the accuracy determination unit determines that the degree of accuracy of the position is a predetermined threshold or less, the guide unit provides the guidance on the travel route at a point before the distance from the position of the host vehicle to the branch point reaches the predetermined distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventor: Toshiharu Nakajima
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Publication number: 20180217604Abstract: A route guidance unit includes: a change determination unit configured to determine whether the host vehicle should change the travel lane to another lane so as to travel toward a junction or an intersection on the travel route; a road determination unit configured to determine whether a road between the position of the host vehicle and the junction or the intersection meets road conditions; and a guide unit configured to provide guidance to change lanes, wherein, when the change determination unit determines that the host vehicle should change the travel lane to the other lane, and the road determination unit determines that the road between the position of the host vehicle and the junction or the intersection meets the road conditions, the guide unit changes a point to provide the guidance depending on the road conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: August 2, 2018Inventor: Toshiharu Nakajima
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Publication number: 20180211533Abstract: A route guidance unit includes: a position detection unit configured to detect a position of a host vehicle and a travel lane; a determination unit configured to determine whether the host vehicle should change the travel lane detected by the position detection unit to another lane so as to travel toward a branch point or an intersection on the travel route; and a guide unit configured to provide guidance to change lanes, wherein, when the determination unit determines that the host vehicle should change the travel lane to other lanes sequentially several times, the guide unit provides first guidance at a point at which a distance from the position of the host vehicle to the branch point is shorter than a distance obtained such that a predetermined distance is multiplied by the number of lane changes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2015Publication date: July 26, 2018Inventor: Toshiharu Nakajima
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Patent number: 8851222Abstract: A motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle includes a link member, a coupling rod, a first lever and a second lever. The link member is rotatably connected to a second end of a rear suspension via a first shaft, and is rotatably connected to a rear arm via a second shaft. A second end portion of the coupling rod is connected to a third shaft so as to rotate together with the third shaft. The first lever is connected to the third shaft so as to rotate together with the third shaft. The second lever is rotatably connected to the second shaft, and restricts the rotation of the first lever when engaged with the first lever. The second lever is provided with a torsion spring for providing a force for rotating the second lever around the second shaft.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2013Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takehisa Katsura, Toshiharu Nakajima
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Publication number: 20140284128Abstract: A motorcycle is disclosed. The motorcycle includes a link member, a coupling rod, a first lever and a second lever. The link member is rotatably connected to a second end of a rear suspension via a first shaft, and is rotatably connected to a rear arm via a second shaft. A second end portion of the coupling rod is connected to a third shaft so as to rotate together with the third shaft. The first lever is connected to the third shaft so as to rotate together with the third shaft. The second lever is rotatably connected to the second shaft, and restricts the rotation of the first lever when engaged with the first lever. The second lever is provided with a torsion spring for providing a force for rotating the second lever around the second shaft.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takehisa KATSURA, Toshiharu NAKAJIMA
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Patent number: 8545910Abstract: There is provided a method for processing green coffee beans capable of imparting new aromas and flavors to a coffee beverage using a simple operation, without incurring an increase in raw material costs. The method for processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation step of bringing nutritive substances included in coffee cherries and microorganisms into contact with one another and causing fermentation, and a collection step of separating and collecting green coffee beans from the coffee cherries that have undergone the fermentation step, wherein in the fermentation step, at least part of the pulp of the coffee cherries is exposed, and the microorganisms are caused to come into direct contact therewith.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: October 1, 2013Assignee: Suntory Holdings LimitedInventors: Hideko Yomo, Toshiharu Nakajima, Takeshi Yonezawa
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Patent number: 8343558Abstract: There is provided a novel microorganism capable of fermentation without placing particular limitations on fermentation conditions, as well as a method of processing green coffee beans using the novel microorganism, the method adding new, high-quality flavor and aroma to a coffee beverage by a simple operation, without instigating a particular increase in raw material costs and without requiring a new processing step. The method for processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation step of bringing nutritive substances and microorganisms into contact with one another and causing fermentation in the presence of green coffee beans, wherein the microorganism used in the fermentation step is a microorganism belonging to the genus Geotrichum.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2006Date of Patent: January 1, 2013Assignee: Suntory Holdings LimitedInventors: Hideko Yomo, Toshiharu Nakajima, Takeshi Yonezawa
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Patent number: 8241868Abstract: A method for isolating one compound or more than one compound from a biomass which contains microorganisms that have produced the compound or compounds, the method comprising the following steps: (a) preparing or obtaining wet cells having an average moisture content of between 30% and 80%; (b) subjecting the wet cells to primary drying to obtain primary dried cells having an average moisture content of between 5% and 50%; (c) subjecting the primary dried cells obtained in (b) to secondary drying to obtain secondary dried cells having an average moisture content of no greater than 10%; and (d) extracting or isolating, purifying and/or refining the compound or each of the compounds from the secondary dried cells obtained in (c).Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Nippon Suisan Kaisha, Ltd.Inventors: Kenichi Higashiyama, Toshiharu Nakajima
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Publication number: 20090226568Abstract: There is provided a novel microorganism capable of fermentation without placing particular limitations on fermentation conditions, as well as a method of processing green coffee beans using the novel microorganism, the method adding new, high-quality flavor and aroma to a coffee beverage by a simple operation, without instigating a particular increase in raw material costs and without requiring a new processing step. The method for processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation step of bringing nutritive substances and microorganisms into contact with one another and causing fermentation in the presence of green coffee beans, wherein the microorganism used in the fermentation step is a microorganism belonging to the genus Geotrichum.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Hideko Yomo, Toshiharu Nakajima, Takeshi Yonezawa
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Publication number: 20090130259Abstract: There is provided a method for processing green coffee beans capable of imparting new aromas and flavors to a coffee beverage using a simple operation, without incurring an increase in raw material costs. The method for processing green coffee beans includes a fermentation step of bringing nutritive substances included in coffee cherries and microorganisms into contact with one another and causing fermentation, and a collection step of separating and collecting green coffee beans from the coffee cherries that have undergone the fermentation step, wherein in the fermentation step, at least part of the pulp of the coffee cherries is exposed, and the microorganisms are caused to come into direct contact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2006Publication date: May 21, 2009Inventors: Hideko Yomo, Toshiharu Nakajima, Takeshi Yonezawa
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Publication number: 20090104309Abstract: A method of treating coffee cherry is provided, whereby the quality of coffee cherry stored after harvesting can be improved. Namely, the method of treating coffee cherry comprises a refining step for separating green coffee beans from coffee cherry, wherein a hot-water treating step for treating the coffee cherry using hot water is employed prior to the refining step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Toshiharu Nakajima, Hideko Yomo
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Publication number: 20090104310Abstract: A method of treating green coffee beans is provided that can prevent contamination by acetic-acid producing bacteria when implementing a fermentation treatment on green coffee beans using microorganisms and that can impart new and favorable flavor and aroma to a coffee drink. This object can be achieved by a method of treating green coffee beans comprising a fermenting step for performing fermentation by bringing a nutritive substance and a fermenting microorganism into contact with one another and then supplying the fermented components thus formed to green-coffee beans, wherein, in the fermenting step, the nutritive substance and the fermenting microorganism are brought into contact with one another in a pH range for inhibiting the growth of acetic-acid producing microorganisms.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: April 23, 2009Inventors: Toshiharu Nakajima, Hideko Yomo