Patents by Inventor Yasushi Harada

Yasushi Harada 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).

  • Patent number: 9780563
    Abstract: A distributed controller collects measurement value data of a voltage and a current in an own node and in another node; using the measurement voltage and the current of the own node and the measurement voltage and current of another node as input data, estimates a voltage or a current as a state quantity of the electric power system regarding another node from which the measurement value data cannot be collected, and outputs the estimate values; using the measurement data, the estimate value outputted from the state estimation functional unit and a voltage target value that has been set for each node, outputs the control commands for voltage controllers based on voltage change amounts to be distributed to the voltage control devices of the nodes including the own node. The voltages in the electric power system are controlled by superposition of voltage change amounts by the voltage control devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masatoshi Kumagai, Shota Omi, Kenichiro Yamane, Yasushi Harada, Masahiro Watanabe, Yasuo Sato, Yasushi Tomita
  • Publication number: 20170147023
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a time-skew correction unit and a method thereof. The time-skew correction unit classifies the electric grid into plurality of regions with one or more generators in said plurality of regions and obtains response time of one or more generators corresponding to each of the plurality of regions from a simulator. The time-skew correction unit further monitors the plurality of regions in real-time for predefined value of change of load data from one or more loads in the electric grid and determines time-skew offset for each of the plurality of regions based on the response time of the one or more generator and corresponding real-time data from the plurality of regions. Further, time-stamp of the real-time data from each of the plurality of regions is adjusted based on the time skew offset of corresponding plurality of regions for time-skew correction in the electric grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: N. Vinoth KUMAR, Yasushi HARADA
  • Publication number: 20160013648
    Abstract: A distributed controller collects measurement value data of a voltage and a current in an own node and in another node; using the measurement voltage and the current of the own node and the measurement voltage and current of another node as input data, estimates a voltage or a current as a state quantity of the electric power system regarding another node from which the measurement value data cannot be collected, and outputs the estimate values; using the measurement data, the estimate value outputted from the state estimation functional unit and a voltage target value that has been set for each node, outputs the control commands for voltage controllers based on voltage change amounts to be distributed to the voltage control devices of the nodes including the own node. The voltages in the electric power system are controlled by superposition of voltage change amounts by the voltage control devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventors: Masatoshi KUMAGAI, Shota OMI, Kenichiro YAMANE, Yasushi HARADA, Masahiro WATANABE, Yasuo SATO, Yasushi TOMITA
  • Patent number: 8039940
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gettering layer is deposited both on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is then mounted on the board of a package so that a Schottky barrier is formed on the bottom surface. With this structure, metal ions that pass through the board of the package can be captured by the defect layer deposited on the side surfaces and/or the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip, and by the Schottky barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Renesas Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Teiichirou Nishizaka, Noriaki Kodama, Isao Katayama, Yoshihiro Matsuura, Kaoru Ishihara, Yasushi Harada, Naruaki Minenaga, Chihiro Oshita
  • Patent number: 7790579
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gettering layer is deposited both on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is then mounted on the board of a package so that a Schottky barrier is formed on the bottom surface. With this structure, metal ions that pass through the board of the package can be captured by the defect layer deposited on the side surfaces and/or the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip, and by the Schottky barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Teiichirou Nishizaka, Noriaki Kodama, Isao Katayama, Yoshihiro Matsuura, Kaoru Ishihara, Yasushi Harada, Naruaki Minenaga, Chihiro Oshita
  • Publication number: 20080099883
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gettering layer is deposited both on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is then mounted on the board of a package so that a Schottky barrier is formed on the bottom surface. With this structure, metal ions that pass through the board of the package can be captured by the defect layer deposited on the side surfaces and/or the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip, and by the Schottky barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohji KANAMORI, Teiichirou Nishizaka, Noriaki Kodama, Isao Katayama, Yoshihiro Matsuura, Kaoru Ishihara, Yasushi Harada, Naruaki Minenaga, Chihiro Oshita
  • Patent number: 7327019
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gettering layer is deposited both on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is then mounted on the board of a package so that a Schottky barrier is formed on the bottom surface. With this structure, metal ions that pass through the board of the package can be captured by the defect layer deposited on the side surfaces and/or the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip, and by the Schottky barrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: NEC Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Teiichirou Nishizaka, Noriaki Kodama, Isao Katayama, Yoshihiro Matsuura, Kaoru Ishihara, Yasushi Harada, Naruaki Minenaga, Chihiro Oshita
  • Patent number: 7236856
    Abstract: An operation assisting system enhances the operator's willingness to participate in energy-saving efforts. The operation assisting system stores information about the actual operation of operated equipment carried out by the operator, evaluates the stored operation information, and displays the results of evaluation. The evaluation results relate to the cost concerning the operated equipment, the cost of supplying energy to the operation target facility, the cost concerning the operated equipment, the amount of emission of carbon dioxide, nitride oxide, and global warming substances, the amount of primary energy consumption, the crude oil-converted amount of energy consumption, the amount of excess or shortage of supply of energy, or electric power quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiko Abe, Yasushi Harada, Masahiro Watanabe, Shouji Matsuzaki, Shinichirou Nakanami, Noriyuki Murakoshi
  • Patent number: 7216021
    Abstract: A system for managing energy consumption has a data storage module, a calculation module and an operation planning module. The data storage module stores an operational past record of a unit belonging to a facility to be managed by the system. The calculation module calculates wasteful energy consumption for the unit based on the operational past record stored in the data storage module. The operation planning module generates an operational plan for the unit belonging to the facility based on the wasteful energy consumption calculated by the calculation module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Matsubara, Yasushi Harada, Yasuo Sato, Nobuhisa Kobayashi, Junichi Yamada
  • Patent number: 7177726
    Abstract: An operation assisting system enhances the operator's willingness to participate in energy-saving efforts. The operation assisting system stores information about the actual operation of operated equipment carried out by the operator, evaluates the stored operation information, and displays the results of evaluation. The evaluation results relate to the cost concerning the operated equipment, the cost of supplying energy to the operation target facility, the cost concerning the operated equipment, the amount of emission of carbon dioxide, nitride oxide, and global warming substances, the amount of primary energy consumption, the crude oil-converted amount of energy consumption, the amount of excess or shortage of supply of energy, or electric power quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Keiko Abe, Yasushi Harada, Masahiro Watanabe, Shouji Matsuzaki, Shinichirou Nakanami, Noriyuki Murakoshi
  • Publication number: 20060282196
    Abstract: An operation assisting system enhances the operator's willingness to participate in energy-saving efforts. The operation assisting system stores information about the actual operation of operated equipment carried out by the operator, evaluates the stored operation information, and displays the results of evaluation. The evaluation results relate to the cost concerning the operated equipment, the cost of supplying energy to the operation target facility, the cost concerning the operated equipment, the amount of emission of carbon dioxide, nitride oxide, and global warming substances, the amount of primary energy consumption, the crude oil-converted amount of energy consumption, the amount of excess or shortage of supply of energy, or electric power quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Keiko Abe, Yasushi Harada, Masahiro Watanabe, Shouji Matsuzaki, Shinichirou Nakanami, Noriyuki Murakoshi
  • Publication number: 20060180891
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gettering layer is deposited both on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is then mounted on the board of a package so that a Schottky barrier is formed on the bottom surface. With this structure, metal ions that pass through the board of the package can be captured by the defect layer deposited on the side surfaces and/or the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip, and by the Schottky barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Teiichirou Nishizaka, Noriaki Kodama, Isao Katayama, Yoshihiro Matsuura, Kaoru Ishihara, Yasushi Harada, Naruaki Minenaga, Chihiro Oshita
  • Publication number: 20060116795
    Abstract: An operation assisting system enhances the operator's willingness to participate in energy-saving efforts. The operation assisting system stores information about the actual operation of operated equipment carried out by the operator, evaluates the stored operation information, and displays the results of evaluation. The evaluation results relate to the cost concerning the operated equipment, the cost of supplying energy to the operation target facility, the cost concerning the operated equipment, the amount of emission of carbon dioxide, nitride oxide, and global warming substances, the amount of primary energy consumption, the crude oil-converted amount of energy consumption, the amount of excess or shortage of supply of energy, or electric power quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2006
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Keiko Abe, Yasushi Harada, Masahiro Watanabe, Shouji Matsuzaki, Shinichirou Nakanami, Noriyuki Murakoshi
  • Publication number: 20050218490
    Abstract: According to the present invention, a gettering layer is deposited both on the side surfaces and the bottom surface of a semiconductor chip. The semiconductor chip is then mounted on the board of a package so that a Schottky barrier is formed on the bottom surface. With this structure, metal ions that pass through the board of the package can be captured by the defect layer deposited on the side surfaces and/or the bottom surface of the semiconductor chip, and by the Schottky barrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2005
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohji Kanamori, Teiichirou Nishizaka, Noriaki Kodama, Isao Katayama, Yoshihiro Matsuura, Kaoru Ishihara, Yasushi Harada, Naruaki Minenaga, Chihiro Oshita
  • Publication number: 20050096797
    Abstract: A system for managing energy consumption has a data storage module, a calculation module and an operation planning module. The data storage module stores an operational past record of a unit belonging to a facility to be managed by the system. The calculation module calculates wasteful energy consumption for the unit based on the operational past record stored in the data storage module. The operation planning module generates an operational plan for the unit belonging to the facility based on the wasteful energy consumption calculated by the calculation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Masahiro Matsubara, Yasushi Harada, Yasuo Sato, Nobuhisa Kobayashi, Junichi Yamada
  • Publication number: 20040220702
    Abstract: An energy management system that is easy to introduce and capable of effectively saving energy includes energy-related information input means for the input of energy-related information, energy-related information recognizing means for recognizing energy-related information, energy-related information storage means for storing energy-related information, and energy-related information analysis means for estimating information that has not been measured by analyzing the recognized energy-related information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventors: Masahiro Matsubara, Yasushi Harada
  • Publication number: 20040181491
    Abstract: A method, equipment and a program that present uncertain factors such as the demand variation of electric power, electric power unit price and fuel unit price in stochastic models, provide the analytical means of the correlation between return and risk by which the results can be quantitatively given, have GUI means to do trail and error evaluation of the combinations of various conditions regarding to the interrupt operation plan and electric power trade contract plan and have an amendment means by which the amendment of plans is cooperated with the analytical means of the correlation between return and the risk has been proposed. The system enables to comprehend the correlation between returns and risk that the present operating schedule involves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuo Sato, Yasushi Harada, Toshiyuki Sawa, Mitsuo Tsurugai, Shigeru Tamura
  • Patent number: 6773847
    Abstract: A battery comprising a positive electrode (10), a negative electrode (20) and a separator (31) provided interposed between the positive electrode (10) and the negative electrode (20), characterized in that at least one surface of said separator (31) is bonded to said positive electrode (10) or negative electrode (20) via a porous resin layer (41, 33) containing a solid filler. This battery can provide a battery which exhibits a high energy density and an excellent cycle life performance even if the electricity-storing element is received in a flexible material case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2004
    Assignee: GS-Melcotec Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeo Komatsu, Yasushi Harada, Masaaki Nishida
  • Publication number: 20040098169
    Abstract: An operation assisting system enhances the operator's willingness to participate in energy-saving efforts. The operation assisting system comprises means for storing information about the actual operation of operated equipment carried out by the operator, means for evaluating the stored operation information, and means for displaying the results of evaluation. The evaluation results relate to the cost concerning the operated equipment, the cost of supplying energy to the operation target facility, the cost concerning the operated equipment, the amount of emission of carbon dioxide, nitride oxide, and global warming substances, the amount of primary energy consumption, the crude oil-converted amount of energy consumption, the amount of excess or shortage of supply of energy, or electric power quality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Keiko Abe, Yasushi Harada, Masahiro Watanabe, Shouji Matsuzaki, Shinichirou Nakanami, Noriyuki Murakoshi
  • Patent number: 6665590
    Abstract: An operation support system is arranged to effectively provide an operator of an energy supply facility for supplying a plurality of energies in different forms with a hint of an operating method in which energy safety supply and operation cost reduction are both realized. The operation support system takes the steps of deriving demand prediction upper limit value and lower value for each energy form based on recorded demand data; deriving target operation pattern upper and lower limit values of each energy supply device based on the demand prediction upper and lower values; and displaying the target operation pattern upper and lower limit values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasushi Harada, Yasushi Tomita, Shigeru Sugiyama