Patents by Inventor YUI SAWADA
YUI SAWADA 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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Patent number: 11965785Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive element having more sufficient expandability, a relatively wide measurement range of pressure force, and a relatively simple structure, and an electronic device using the pressure-sensitive element. The pressure-sensitive element includes a plurality of first electrodes being elongated in first direction, arranged in a first plane, and including a conductive elastic body, a plurality of second electrodes being elongated in second direction intersecting the first direction, arranged in a second plane facing the first plane, and including a conductor wire, and a plurality of dielectrics covering a surface of the plurality of second electrodes. The plurality of second electrodes have bent parts K arranged periodically, and capacitance at intersections of the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes changes in accordance with pressure force applied between the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuta Moriura, Yui Sawada, Shinobu Masuda, Hironobu Ukitsu, Takashi Matsumoto, Mitsutaka Matsumoto
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Patent number: 11827551Abstract: To provide a new technique for efficiently recovering microplastics from water to be treated, in which problems of conventional techniques such as large energy consumption are solved. A method for recovering microplastics from water to be treated containing the microplastics, the method comprising a step of allowing algae having microplastic adsorption and recovery ability to be present in the water to be treated, in which the algae are algae that secrete a sticky substance, and an amount of a sticky substance secreted by the algae is such that a volume of a sticky substance secreted to an outside of cells is 0.25 times or more and 100 times or less compared to a cell volume.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Novelgen Co., Ltd.Inventors: Atsushi Ogura, Yoshihiro Kawada, Yui Sawada, Hiromasa Tabata
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Publication number: 20230357054Abstract: Provided is a technique capable of efficiently removing nitrogen contained in water to be treated and efficiently recovering microplastics from the water to be treated. An aspect of the present invention is a water treatment system 10 including an aquaculture tank 20 and a water treatment tank 30. Aquatic organisms are cultivated in the aquaculture tank 20. In the water treatment tank 30, algae having a microplastic adsorption and recovery ability grow in the water to be treated introduced from the aquaculture tank 20. The microplastics contained in the water to be treated are recovered, and the nitrogen compounds contained in the water to be treated are removed, by the algae.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Inventors: Atsushi OGURA, Yoshihiro KAWADA, Yui SAWADA, Hiromasa TABATA
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Patent number: 11740141Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive element having a relatively wide measurement range of a pressing force and a relatively simple structure while having more sufficient stretchability. A pressure-sensitive element includes a base material, a plurality of conductor wires, a plurality of dielectrics, and a filamentous member. The base material includes an elastic conductor having elasticity and conductivity. Further, the base material has a sheet shape. The plurality of conductor wires are arranged in parallel so as to individually intersect with the elastic conductor in plan view. Further, each of the plurality of conductor wires has a plurality of inflection parts. The plurality of dielectrics are arranged between the elastic conductor and the plurality of conductor wires. The filamentous member elongates so as to intersect with the plurality of conductor wires in plan view. Further, the filamentous member sews the plurality of conductor wires to the base material.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Susumu Uragami, Hiroyuki Furuya, Yuta Moriura, Takashi Matsumoto, Hironobu Ukitsu, Shinobu Masuda, Mitsutaka Matsumoto, Yui Sawada
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Publication number: 20230192519Abstract: To provide a new technique for efficiently recovering microplastics from water to be treated, in which problems of conventional techniques such as large energy consumption are solved. A method for recovering microplastics from water to be treated containing the microplastics, the method comprising a step of allowing algae having microplastic adsorption and recovery ability to be present in the water to be treated, in which the algae are algae that secrete a sticky substance, and an amount of a sticky substance secreted by the algae is such that a volume of a sticky substance secreted to an outside of cells is 0.25 times or more and 100 times or less compared to a cell volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: June 22, 2023Inventors: Atsushi OGURA, Yoshihiro KAWADA, Yui SAWADA, Hiromasa TABATA
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Patent number: 11493394Abstract: A capacitance detection device includes: a sensor unit including a plurality of sensor elements; row control lines; column control lines; a control circuit supplying a charging voltage to the sensor element; and an equipotential circuit outputting a potential equal to the potential of the sensor element subject to measurement. The control circuit applies a charging voltage to the row control line connected to the sensor element and connects the column control line connected to the sensor element to the ground potential side. The control circuit causes the equipotential circuit to set a potential of at least one of the row control lines other than the row control line connected to the sensor element subject to measurement and the column control lines other than the column control line connected to the sensor element subject to measurement to a potential equal to the potential of the sensor element subject to measurement.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironobu Ukitsu, Yuta Moriura, Hiroyuki Furuya, Takashi Matsumoto, Yui Sawada
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Patent number: 11465058Abstract: A game program causing a computer to execute a function of controlling progress of a video game based on an operation input of a user causes the computer to implement a first control function of controlling operation of a first reference object having a predetermined shape and an enlarging and reducing object that is repeatedly enlarged and reduced between a state of being contained in the first reference object and a state of containing the first reference object, a second control function of displaying a game image that is an image of a game space including the first reference object and the enlarging and reducing object on a display unit, and a decision function of deciding an arrival location of a moving object released from a predetermined position in the game space based on a state of the enlarging and reducing object if a decision operation is performed.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.Inventor: Yui Sawada
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Patent number: 11448559Abstract: A capacitance detection device includes a sensor unit including at least one sensor element whose capacitance changes, a control line applying to the sensor element a predetermined charging voltage for detecting the capacitance of the sensor element, a shield line electrically shielding the control line, a control circuit supplying the charging voltage to the sensor element via the control line, measuring a voltage change of the sensor element when the charging voltage is applied to the sensor element, and detecting the capacitance of the sensor element based on the voltage change, and an equipotential circuit setting a potential of the shield line equal to a potential of the control line.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2019Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Hironobu Ukitsu, Yuta Moriura, Hiroyuki Furuya, Takashi Matsumoto, Yui Sawada
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Patent number: 11421929Abstract: A food management system that manages food items in a refrigerator includes: a pressure-sensitive sensor that acquires information including shapes, weights, and positions of the food items; a comparator that performs comparison of the information acquired at different times; and an identifier that identifies at least one of (i) fluctuations in the number of food items or (ii) presence or absence of the food items.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Seiji Yamahira, Yuta Moriura, Akihiro Odagawa, Kazuya Niki, Shinobu Masuda, Yui Sawada, Keiji Noine
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Patent number: 11296383Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery in which effective utilization of the installation space for a pressure sensitive sensor and a heater is more sufficiently achieved and high rate deterioration and electrolytic solution deterioration can be more sufficiently detected. The present invention relates to a secondary battery including: one or more battery cells; a case for housing the battery cells; and a heater provided between a battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between two battery cells adjacent to each other among the battery cells, in which the heater serves as a pressure sensitive sensor that detects a pressure distribution between the battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between the two battery cells adjacent to each other.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuta Moriura, Kenichi Ono, Hironobu Ukitsu, Shinobu Masuda, Yui Sawada, Seiichi Hatakenaka
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Publication number: 20210318188Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive element having a relatively wide measurement range of a pressing force and a relatively simple structure while having more sufficient stretchability. A pressure-sensitive element includes a base material, a plurality of conductor wires, a plurality of dielectrics, and a filamentous member. The base material includes an elastic conductor having elasticity and conductivity. Further, the base material has a sheet shape. The plurality of conductor wires are arranged in parallel so as to individually intersect with the elastic conductor in plan view. Further, each of the plurality of conductor wires has a plurality of inflection parts. The plurality of dielectrics are arranged between the elastic conductor and the plurality of conductor wires. The filamentous member elongates so as to intersect with the plurality of conductor wires in plan view. Further, the filamentous member sews the plurality of conductor wires to the base material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2021Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: SUSUMU URAGAMI, HIROYUKI FURUYA, YUTA MORIURA, TAKASHI MATSUMOTO, HIRONOBU UKITSU, SHINOBU MASUDA, MITSUTAKA MATSUMOTO, YUI SAWADA
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Publication number: 20210318186Abstract: A capacitance detection device includes a sensor unit including at least one sensor element whose capacitance changes, a control line applying to the sensor element a predetermined charging voltage for detecting the capacitance of the sensor element, a shield line electrically shielding the control line, a control circuit supplying the charging voltage to the sensor element via the control line, measuring a voltage change of the sensor element when the charging voltage is applied to the sensor element, and detecting the capacitance of the sensor element based on the voltage change, and an equipotential circuit setting a potential of the shield line equal to a potential of the control line.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: October 14, 2021Inventors: Hironobu UKITSU, Yuta MORIURA, Hiroyuki FURUYA, Takashi MATSUMOTO, Yui SAWADA
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Patent number: 11137297Abstract: The present disclosure has an object of providing a tactile sensor having a simple structure and capable of detecting a shear force, and a tactile sensor unit constituting the tactile sensor. The present disclosure relates to a tactile sensor unit including: a plurality of pressure-sensitive elements each including a first substrate including a first electrode, a second electrode disposed facing the first electrode, and a dielectric disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and an external force acting portion disposed on and across the plurality of pressure-sensitive elements, wherein, when a shear force is applied to the external force acting portion, at least a part of the pressure-sensitive elements change in inter-electrode electrostatic capacitance.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2019Date of Patent: October 5, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yui Sawada, Tetsuyoshi Ogura, Yuta Moriura, Shinobu Masuda, Keiji Noine
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Publication number: 20210223119Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive element having more sufficient expandability, a relatively wide measurement range of pressure force, and a relatively simple structure, and an electronic device using the pressure-sensitive element. The pressure-sensitive element includes a plurality of first electrodes being elongated in first direction, arranged in a first plane, and including a conductive elastic body, a plurality of second electrodes being elongated in second direction intersecting the first direction, arranged in a second plane facing the first plane, and including a conductor wire, and a plurality of dielectrics covering a surface of the plurality of second electrodes. The plurality of second electrodes have bent parts K arranged periodically, and capacitance at intersections of the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes changes in accordance with pressure force applied between the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Inventors: YUTA MORIURA, YUI SAWADA, SHINOBU MASUDA, HIRONOBU UKITSU, TAKASHI MATSUMOTO, MITSUTAKA MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20210031114Abstract: A game program causing a computer to execute a function of controlling progress of a video game based on an operation input of a user causes the computer to implement a first control function of controlling operation of a first reference object having a predetermined shape and an enlarging and reducing object that is repeatedly enlarged and reduced between a state of being contained in the first reference object and a state of containing the first reference object, a second control function of displaying a game image that is an image of a game space including the first reference object and the enlarging and reducing object on a display unit, and a decision function of deciding an arrival location of a moving object released from a predetermined position in the game space based on a state of the enlarging and reducing object if a decision operation is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.Inventor: Yui SAWADA
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Patent number: 10908034Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pressure-sensitive element having a relatively wide pressing force measurement range and a relatively simple structure. Pressure-sensitive element is provided with pressure-sensitive part that receives pressing force and detector that detects the pressing force, and has a structure described below. That is, pressure-sensitive part has first conductive member that has elasticity, second conductive member, and dielectric body. Dielectric body is disposed between first conductive member and second conductive member, and at least partially covers the surface of first conductive member or second conductive member. Detector detects pressing force based on a variation in electrostatic capacitance between first conductive member and second conductive member.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuta Moriura, Tetsuyoshi Ogura, Shinobu Masuda, Keiji Noine, Yui Sawada
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Publication number: 20210018379Abstract: A capacitance detection device includes: a sensor unit including a plurality of sensor elements; row control lines; column control lines; a control circuit supplying a charging voltage to the sensor element; and an equipotential circuit outputting a potential equal to the potential of the sensor element subject to measurement. The control circuit applies a charging voltage to the row control line connected to the sensor element and connects the column control line connected to the sensor element to the ground potential side. The control circuit causes the equipotential circuit to set a potential of at least one of the row control lines other than the row control line connected to the sensor element subject to measurement and the column control lines other than the column control line connected to the sensor element subject to measurement to a potential equal to the potential of the sensor element subject to measurement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2019Publication date: January 21, 2021Inventors: Hironobu UKITSU, Yuta MORIURA, Hiroyuki FURUYA, Takashi MATSUMOTO, Yui SAWADA
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Publication number: 20200350535Abstract: The present invention provides a secondary battery in which effective utilization of the installation space for a pressure sensitive sensor and a heater is more sufficiently achieved and high rate deterioration and electrolytic solution deterioration can be more sufficiently detected. The present invention relates to a secondary battery including: one or more battery cells; a case for housing the battery cells; and a heater provided between a battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between two battery cells adjacent to each other among the battery cells, in which the heater serves as a pressure sensitive sensor that detects a pressure distribution between the battery cell in contact with the case and the case and/or between the two battery cells adjacent to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Inventors: Yuta Moriura, Kenichi Ono, Hironobu Ukitsu, Shinobu Masuda, Yui Sawada, Seiichi Hatakenaka
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Publication number: 20200149797Abstract: A food management system that manages food items in a refrigerator includes: a pressure-sensitive sensor that acquires information including shapes, weights, and positions of the food items; a comparator that performs comparison of the information acquired at different times; and an identifier that identifies at least one of (i) fluctuations in the number of food items or (ii) presence or absence of the food items.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2020Publication date: May 14, 2020Inventors: Seiji YAMAHIRA, Yuta MORIURA, Akihiro ODAGAWA, Kazuya NIKI, Shinobu MASUDA, Yui SAWADA, Keiji NOINE
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Publication number: 20200018656Abstract: The present disclosure has an object of providing a tactile sensor having a simple structure and capable of detecting a shear force, and a tactile sensor unit constituting the tactile sensor. The present disclosure relates to a tactile sensor unit including: a plurality of pressure-sensitive elements each including a first substrate including a first electrode, a second electrode disposed facing the first electrode, and a dielectric disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and an external force acting portion disposed on and across the plurality of pressure-sensitive elements, wherein, when a shear force is applied to the external force acting portion, at least a part of the pressure-sensitive elements change in inter-electrode electrostatic capacitance.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: January 16, 2020Inventors: Yui Sawada, Tetsuyoshi Ogura, Yuta Moriura, Shinobu Masuda, Keiji Noine