Patents by Inventor Yuji Hiramatsu
Yuji Hiramatsu 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: 11912275Abstract: An autonomous driving control method for stopping a host vehicle such that an inter-vehicle distance to a preceding vehicle is a predetermined at-stopping inter-vehicle distance includes: executing first stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a first at-stopping inter-vehicle distance shorter than a predetermined basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when a stop position of the host vehicle is within a forward stop limit area set in front of a crossing lane, and/or executing second stop control of setting the at-stopping inter-vehicle distance to a second at-stopping inter-vehicle distance longer than the basic at-stopping inter-vehicle distance when the stop position of the host vehicle is within a rearward stop limit area set behind the crossing lane.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignees: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Renault S.A.S.Inventors: Machiko Hiramatsu, Yuji Takada
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Publication number: 20220318471Abstract: An external control FPGA device includes a command receiving terminal configured to receive command data, a control outputting terminal configured to output a functioning control signal, and a plurality of FPGA connection terminals, and a data processing FPGA device that transmits a control command from an external command data receiver to a control signal outputter. The data processing FPGA device is connected to one of the plurality of FPGA connection terminals through a data processing line that is independent of a command transmission pathway including an external command data receiver, a command data line, the external control FPGA device, a functioning control signal line and the control signal outputter. The data processing FPGA device inputs data that is to be processed from the external control FPGA device through the data processing line, and outputs the processed data to the external control FPGA device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Inventors: Yuji HIRAMATSU, Yu KINOSHITA, Hirofumi NONOGUCHI
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Publication number: 20220019219Abstract: A control unit for an autonomous functioning apparatus that has a sensor, an external image-capturing camera and an actuator, and is manipulable by a remote manipulation device. The control unit is connected to a remote communication device that is connected to a cooperative control unit for controlling a cooperative functioning apparatus. The remote manipulation device is positioned outside the autonomous functioning apparatus and the cooperative functioning apparatus. The control unit includes an external image connector for receiving external image data, a functioning control connector for outputting a functioning control signal for controlling functioning of the actuator, an external communication connector for exchanging data with the remote communication device, and a functioning control device for outputting monitor image data to the remote manipulation device, based on a signal outputted from the remote manipulation device, the cooperative control unit, or the sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2021Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: Yuji HIRAMATSU, Keiji NISHIMURA, Hirokatsu MURAMATSU
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Patent number: 10155009Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition that serves as an efficient arginine substrate for inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in tumor. The present invention provides a polyion complex (PIC) of PEG-b-poly(L-Arg) or poly(L-Arg)-b-PEG-b-poly(L-Arg) and a polyanionic polymer, and use thereof.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2016Date of Patent: December 18, 2018Assignee: GENERAL INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION TSUKUBA GLOBAL INNOVATION PROMOTION AGENCYInventors: Yukio Nagasaki, Shinpei Kudo, Yuji Hiramatsu, Hiroaki Sakamoto, Quoc Thang Bui, Binh Long Vong
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Publication number: 20180085395Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition that serves as an efficient arginine substrate for inducible NO synthase (iNOS) in tumor. The present invention provides a polyion complex (PIC) of PEG-b-poly(L-Arg) or poly(L-Arg)-b-PEG-b-poly(L-Arg) and a polyanionic polymer, and use thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2016Publication date: March 29, 2018Applicant: GENERAL INCORPORATED ASSOCIATION TSUKUBA GLOBAL INNOVATION PROMOTION AGENCYInventors: Yukio NAGASAKI, Shinpei KUDO, Yuji HIRAMATSU, Hiroaki SAKAMOTO, Quoc Thang BUI, Binh Long VONG
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Patent number: 9885580Abstract: A navigation method for a navigating apparatus of a moving device, including obtaining weight information that includes a plurality of weight coefficients and storing the weight information, detecting one or a plurality of paths through which the moving device is capable of moving, acquiring information regarding a position of a destination with respect to the moving device as destination positional information, acquiring information regarding characteristics of topography in surroundings of the moving device as topographical characteristics information, calculating worth correlation information regarding the one or plurality of detected paths to the destination using the acquired destination positional information, the acquired topographical characteristics information and the stored weight information, and estimating a worth score of each of the one or plurality of paths to the destination based on the calculated worth correlation information.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2014Date of Patent: February 6, 2018Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi Kobayashi, Yuji Hiramatsu, Hokuto Fujii, Tsuyoshi Kamiya
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Publication number: 20160169694Abstract: A navigation method for a navigating apparatus of a moving device, including obtaining weight information that includes a plurality of weight coefficients and storing the weight information, detecting one or a plurality of paths through which the moving device is capable of moving, acquiring information regarding a position of a destination with respect to the moving device as destination positional information, acquiring information regarding characteristics of topography in surroundings of the moving device as topographical characteristics information, calculating worth correlation information regarding the one or plurality of detected paths to the destination using the acquired destination positional information, the acquired topographical characteristics information and the stored weight information, and estimating a worth score of each of the one or plurality of paths to the destination based on the calculated worth correlation information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2014Publication date: June 16, 2016Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi KOBAYASHI, Yuji HIRAMATSU, Hokuto FUJII, Tsuyoshi KAMIYA
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Patent number: 8700238Abstract: A marine vessel propulsion control apparatus is arranged to control a propulsion unit and a steering unit. The marine vessel propulsion control apparatus includes a joystick unit, and a control unit programmed to control an output of the propulsion unit and a steering angle of the steering unit in accordance with an output signal of the joystick unit. The joystick unit includes a lever that is tiltable from a neutral position and arranged to be operated by a marine vessel operator to command a heading direction and stem turning of a hull. The control unit is programmed to maintain the steering angle of the steering unit when the output of the propulsion unit is stopped.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuji Hiramatsu
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Publication number: 20110166724Abstract: A marine vessel propulsion control apparatus is arranged to control a propulsion unit and a steering unit. The marine vessel propulsion control apparatus includes a joystick unit, and a control unit programmed to control an output of the propulsion unit and a steering angle of the steering unit in accordance with an output signal of the joystick unit. The joystick unit includes a lever that is tiltable from a neutral position and arranged to be operated by a marine vessel operator to command a heading direction and stem turning of a hull. The control unit is programmed to maintain the steering angle of the steering unit when the output of the propulsion unit is stopped.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2010Publication date: July 7, 2011Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Yuji HIRAMATSU
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Patent number: 7759080Abstract: It is intended to provide a method of detecting the onset of pregnancy toxemia whereby the onset risk of pregnancy toxemia can be adequately evaluated. Namely, a method of detecting the onset of pregnancy toxemia in a pregnant mammal which comprises the measurement step of measuring the concentration of angiopoietin-2 in a body fluid, the comparison step of comparing the angiopoietin-2 concentration obtained in the above measurement step with a normal level, and the judgment step of judging the presence or absence of the onset risk of pregnancy toxemia based on the results of the above comparison step. In the judgment step, it may be considered that the patient has a risk of the onset of pregnancy toxemia in the case where the angiopoietin-2 concentration obtained in the measurement step is lower than the normal level.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2005Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: National University Corporation Okayama UniversityInventors: Yohei Maeshima, Kumiko Hirokoshi, Hirofumi Makino, Hisashi Masuyama, Yuji Hiramatsu
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Publication number: 20090111130Abstract: It is intended to provide a method of detecting the onset of pregnancy toxemia whereby the onset risk of pregnancy toxemia can be adequately evaluated. Namely, a method of detecting the onset of pregnancy toxemia in a pregnant mammal which comprises the measurement step of measuring the concentration of angiopoietin-2 in a body fluid, the comparison step of comparing the angiopoietin-2 concentration obtained in the above measurement step with a normal level, and the judgment step of judging the presence or absence of the onset risk of pregnancy toxemia based on the results of the above comparison step. In the judgment step, it may be considered that the patient has a risk of the onset of pregnancy toxemia in the case where the angiopoietin-2 concentration obtained in the measurement step is lower than the normal level.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2005Publication date: April 30, 2009Applicant: National University Pregnacy CorporationInventors: Yohei Maeshima, Kumiko Hirokoshi, Hirofumi Makino, Hisashi Masuyama, Yuji Hiramatsu
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Patent number: 7467681Abstract: A motorized balance board includes a wheel rotation angle detecting sensor, a gyrosensor, and an acceleration sensor. An arithmetic operation unit calculates a rotation angle change value, a rotation angle value, a tilt angle change value, and a tilt angle value, based on signals output from the wheel rotation angle detecting sensor, the gyrosensor, and the acceleration sensor. When the control mode is a riding mode, a control mode switch element switches the control mode to a standby mode based on the rotation angle change value, the rotation angle value, the tilt angle change value, and the tilt angle value.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: December 23, 2008Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuji Hiramatsu
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Patent number: 7424927Abstract: A motorized balance board includes a gyrosensor. An arithmetic operation unit calculates a tilt angle change value based on a signal output from the gyrosensor. When the control mode is a standby mode, a control mode switch element switches the control mode to a riding mode when the absolute value of the tilt angle change value exceeds a riding angular velocity threshold. When the control mode is the riding mode, the control mode switch element switches the control mode to the standby mode when the absolute value of the tilt angle change value exceeds a descending angular velocity threshold.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yuji Hiramatsu
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Publication number: 20060170174Abstract: A skateboard is constructed to provide a natural ride and good operability without adversely influencing a motor controller and batteries. The skateboard includes a board, wheels provided on a bottom side of the board at front and rear regions thereof, a motor controller for supplying the wheels with rotary power, a case provided on a bottom side of the board and housing the motor controller, and fixing bolts fixing an approximately central region of the case to the board, leaving front and rear end regions of the case free.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2004Publication date: August 3, 2006Inventor: Yuji Hiramatsu
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Publication number: 20050241864Abstract: A motorized balance board includes a wheel rotation angle detecting sensor, a gyrosensor, and an acceleration sensor. An arithmetic operation unit calculates a rotation angle change value, a rotation angle value, a tilt angle change value, and a tilt angle value, based on signals output from the wheel rotation angle detecting sensor, the gyrosensor, and the acceleration sensor. When the control mode is a riding mode, a control mode switch element switches the control mode to a standby mode based on the rotation angle change value, the rotation angle value, the tilt angle change value, and the tilt angle value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventor: Yuji Hiramatsu
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Publication number: 20050242538Abstract: A motorized balance board includes a gyrosensor. An arithmetic operation unit calculates a tilt angle change value based on a signal output from the gyrosensor. When the control mode is a standby mode, a control mode switch element switches the control mode to a riding mode when the absolute value of the tilt angle change value exceeds a riding angular velocity threshold. When the control mode is the riding mode, the control mode switch element switches the control mode to the standby mode when the absolute value of the tilt angle change value exceeds a descending angular velocity threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2005Publication date: November 3, 2005Inventor: Yuji Hiramatsu