Patents by Inventor Yoshikazu Ogura

Yoshikazu Ogura 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: 12039065
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment includes one or more hardware processor. The one or more hardware processor divides original data into a plurality of pieces of division data, each piece of the division data including a non-overlap with one another, and executes alteration processing in mutually different manners on the plurality of pieces of division data, the mutually different manners corresponding one-to-one to the plurality of pieces of division data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2024
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hiroho Wada, Naoki Ogura, Yoshikazu Hanatani
  • Patent number: 9637146
    Abstract: A coupler system includes: a coupler main body attached to a longitudinal direction end of a carbody of a railcar so as to be rotatable in a yaw direction; a curvature information acquiring portion configured to acquire curvature information of a track, the railcar being located on the track; a control portion configured to determine a target rotation angle of the coupler main body in accordance with the acquired curvature information and output a rotation signal regarding the determined target rotation angle; and a rotation angle changing portion configured to rotate the coupler main body to the target rotation angle based on the output rotation signal. When the railcar is stopped or when the railcar is traveling at a coupling speed, the control portion outputs the rotation signal to start rotating the coupler main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toru Ueda, Hisataka Tamaki, Kouichi Tsunoda, Hiroki Kusakabe, Yoshiyuki Andou, Yoshikazu Ogura, Naoki Wada
  • Patent number: 9339047
    Abstract: Provided is a concentrated coffee extract solution having a rich sweet aroma and a clear aftertaste. The concentrated coffee extract solution contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one pyrazine selected from 2-methylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, ethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine and 3,5-dimethyl-2-methylpyrazine, and (B) at least one guaiacol selected from guaiacol, 4-ethylguaiacol and 4-vinylguaiacol. A content weight ratio [(B)/(A)] of the component (B) to the component (A) is 0.6 or smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Hayakawa, Sayaka Domon, Yoshikazu Ogura
  • Publication number: 20160090110
    Abstract: A coupler system includes: a coupler main body attached to a longitudinal direction end of a carbody of a railcar so as to be rotatable in a yaw direction; a curvature information acquiring portion configured to acquire curvature information of a track, the railcar being located on the track; a control portion configured to determine a target rotation angle of the coupler main body in accordance with the acquired curvature information and output a rotation signal regarding the determined target rotation angle; and a rotation angle changing portion configured to rotate the coupler main body to the target rotation angle based on the output rotation signal. When the railcar is stopped or when the railcar is traveling at a coupling speed, the control portion outputs the rotation signal to start rotating the coupler main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Applicant: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toru UEDA, Hisataka TAMAKI, Kouichi TSUNODA, Hiroki KUSAKABE, Yoshiyuki ANDOU, Yoshikazu OGURA, Naoki WADA
  • Patent number: 9198946
    Abstract: A process for selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin composition, which includes dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin composition in a 9/1 to 1/9 by weight mixed solution of an organic solvent and water, and then bringing the resultant solution into contact with activated carbon alone or with activated carbon and also acid clay or activated clay; and a packaged beverage containing such a decaffeinated composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Susumu Ohishi, Masahiro Fukuda, Hirokazu Takahashi, Eri Itaya, Atsushi Konishi
  • Patent number: 9055753
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container-packed black coffee beverage which has an excellent hypertension ameliorating effect and can be ingested in an ordinary manner. A container-packed black coffee satisfying the following requirements (A) to (C): (A) a chlorogenic acid: 0.01 to 1% by mass; (B) hydroxyhydroquinone: 0.1% by mass or less relative to the mass of the chlorogenic acid; and (C) the chlorogenic acid/a coffee solid content ?0.025 (by mass).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Shioya, Yoshinobu Hayakawa, Shinji Yamamoto, Yoshikazu Ogura
  • Patent number: 8840948
    Abstract: Provided is a concentrated coffee composition containing chlorogenic acids at a high concentration and having good taste or flavor. The concentrated coffee composition of the present invention contains the following components (A) and (B): 100 to 300 mg/g of chlorogenic acids (A) in dry solids content; and not more than 0.33 mg/g of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (B) in dry solids content, wherein the dry solids content is 10 to 100 mass %.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Kataoka, Yasushi Shioya, Yoshikazu Ogura, Hiroshi Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20140227417
    Abstract: Provided is a concentrated coffee extract solution having a rich sweet aroma and a clear aftertaste. The concentrated coffee extract solution contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one pyrazine selected from 2-methylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, ethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine and 3,5-dimethyl-2-methylpyrazine, and (B) at least one guaiacol selected from guaiacol, 4-ethylguaiacol and 4-vinylguaiacol. A content weight ratio [(B)/(A)] of the component (B) to the component (A) is 0.6 or smaller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinobu HAYAKAWA, Sayaka DOMON, Yoshikazu OGURA
  • Patent number: 8784925
    Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Chitoshi Shigeno, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 8747937
    Abstract: Provided is a concentrated coffee extract solution having a rich sweet aroma and a clear aftertaste. The concentrated coffee extract solution contains the following components (A) and (B): (A) at least one pyrazine selected from 2-methylpyrazine, 2,5-dimethylpyrazine, 2,6-dimethylpyrazine, ethylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-5-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-6-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3-methylpyrazine, 2-ethyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazine and 3,5-dimethyl-2-methylpyrazine, and (B) at least one guaiacol selected from guaiacol, 4-ethylguaiacol and 4-vinylguaiacol. A content weight ratio [(B)/(A)] of the component (B) to the component (A) is 0.6 or smaller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Hayakawa, Sayaka Domon, Yoshikazu Ogura
  • Publication number: 20140113011
    Abstract: A process for selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin composition, which comprises dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin composition in a 9/1 to 1/9 by weight mixed solution of an organic solvent and water, and then bringing the resultant solution into contact with activated carbon alone or with activated carbon and also acid clay or activated clay; and a packaged beverage containing such a decaffeinated composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu OGURA, Susumu OHISHI, Masahiro FUKUDA, Hirokazu TAKAHASHI, Eri ITAYA, Atsushi KONISHI
  • Patent number: 8652560
    Abstract: A non-tea-based, packaged beverage with a green tea extract mixed therein contains the following ingredients (A) and (B): (A) 0.06 to 0.5 wt. % of non-polymer catechins, and (B) 9 to 13.5 mM of citric acid or a salt thereof. Its pH is from 3.4 to 4.2. The non-tea-based, packaged beverage contains catechins at a high concentration, is reduced in bitterness and astringency, is suited for long-term drinking, and is excellent in the stability of bitterness and astringency and also in the feeling as it passes down the throat, and moreover, its color tone remains stable over a long term even when packed in a clear package and stored at high temperatures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Hosoya, Shinji Yamamoto, Masaki Iwasaki, Eiichi Hoshino, Yoshikazu Ogura
  • Patent number: 8574655
    Abstract: A process for selectively removing caffeine from a caffeine-containing catechin composition, which includes dissolving the caffeine-containing catechin composition in a 9/1 to 1/9 by weight mixed solution of an organic solvent and water, and then bringing the resultant solution into contact with activated carbon alone or with activated carbon and also acid clay or activated clay; and a packaged beverage containing such a decaffeinated composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Susumu Ohishi, Masahiro Fukuda, Hirokazu Takahashi, Eri Itaya, Atsushi Konishi
  • Publication number: 20130216685
    Abstract: Provided is a concentrated coffee composition containing chlorogenic acids at a high concentration and having good taste or flavor. The concentrated coffee composition of the present invention contains the following components (A) and (B): 100 to 300 mg/g of chlorogenic acids (A) in dry solids content; and not more than 0.33 mg/g of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (B) in dry solids content, wherein the dry solids content is 10 to 100 mass %.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinji Yamamoto, Kiyoshi Kataoka, Yasushi Shioya, Yoshikazu Ogura, Hiroshi Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20120328762
    Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: KAO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chitoshi SHIGENO, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 8337929
    Abstract: The present invention provides a packaged coffee beverage subjected to heat-sterilization, wherein (A) a concentration of chlorogenic acids is not less than 0.1% by mass and less than 0.14% by mass, (B) a mass ratio of chlorogenic acids/tannin (FOLIN-DENIS method) is in the range of 0.6 to 1.0, and (C) a mass ratio of dichlorogenic acids/chlorogenic acids is in the range of 0.07 to 0.16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshikazu Ogura, Sayaka Domon, Kiyoshi Kataoka, Ami Moritani, Shinji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8318228
    Abstract: The present invention provides refined roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 10 to 30 and a hydroxyhydroquinone content of not higher than 30 mg/kg by contacting an aqueous solvent with raw material roasted coffee beans. The invention also provides a process for producing refined roasted coffee beans, which includes contacting raw material roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 12 to 35, with coffee bean-derived extract-containing water selected from water containing an extract derived from roasted coffee beans having a Hunter L value of 40 or more and water containing an extract derived from raw coffee beans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Chitoshi Shigeno, Yasushi Shioya, Tatsuya Kusaura, Yoshikazu Ogura, Yoshinobu Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 8282973
    Abstract: Provision of a packaged milk coffee beverage having excellent hypertensive effects. A packaged milk coffee beverage satisfying the following conditions (A) to (C): (A) from 0.01 to 1 wt % of chlorogenic acids, (B) less than 0.1 wt % of hydroxyhydroquinone based on a content of the chlorogenic acids, and (C) a pH of from 5.0 to 6.4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Shioya, Yoshinobu Hayakawa, Tatsuya Kusaura, Shinji Yamamoto, Yoshikazu Ogura
  • Patent number: 8263149
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container-packed milk coffee beverage which has an excellent hypertension ameliorating effect and can be ingested in an ordinary manner. A container-packed milk coffee which has a pH falling within the range from 5 to 7 and satisfies the following requirements (A) to (C): (A) a chlorogenic acid: 0.01 to 1% by mass; (B) hydroxyhydroquinone: 0.08% by mass or less relative to the mass of the chlorogenic acid; and (C) the chlorogenic acid/a coffee solid content?0.03 (by mass).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Hayakawa, Yasushi Shioya, Shinji Yamamoto, Yoshikazu Ogura, Tatsuya Kusaura
  • Patent number: 8247016
    Abstract: A vegetable drink composition containing (A) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more substances selected from the group consisting of water-soluble acidic polysaccharide dietary fiber, water-soluble neutral polysaccharide dietary fiber, and indigestible oligosaccharide; (B) 65% by weight or more of water; and (C) one or more vegetable juices; which is subjected to a heat sterilization treatment; has a vegetable solid content of from 0.001 to 0.09% by weight, wherein said vegetable solid is a solid material having a particle size of 833 ?m or smaller; and has a pH of from 3 to 5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: Kao Corporation
    Inventors: Yoko Sugiura, Yuko Kubo, Yoshikazu Ogura