Patents by Inventor Yusuke Nakayama

Yusuke Nakayama 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: 7880390
    Abstract: A vehicular room illuminating lamp includes: a plurality of illumination units applying voltages through courtesy wires thereof to lamps which irradiate positions in a vehicle cabin, the positions corresponding to four doors; a mode switch capable of selecting an all-lights-on mode, a door mode and a light-off mode; and a controller that individually receives a mode selection signal of the mode switch and respective door open/close signals of the four doors. The controller applies the voltages to all of the courtesy wires in the all-lights-on mode, applies the voltage only to the courtesy wire of the illumination unit corresponding to the door indicated to be open by the door open/close signal in the door mode, and does not apply the voltage to any of the courtesy wires irrespective of states of the door open/close signals in the light-off mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Nagai, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Patent number: 7814743
    Abstract: In an engine 5 including an in-cylinder injector, the valve timing of an intake valve is retarded by VVT (Variable Valve Timing) controlled by an engine ECU to decompress in a combustion chamber at engine startup. In accordance with a configuration in which the valve timing of intake valve is advanced in a stepped manner from an initial set value, fuel injection from in-cylinder injector is inhibited during the time when the advance is equal to or below a predetermined standard value, and fuel injection from in-cylinder injector is allowed when exceeding the predetermined standard value, whereby degradation in the exhaust emission level in accordance with start time decompression control can be suppressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Toshio Inoue, Tsukasa Abe, Shunsuke Fushiki, Mamoru Tomatsuri, Daigo Ando, Keiko Hasegawa, Osamu Harada, Katsuhiko Yamaguchi, Keita Fukui, Yukihiro Sonoda, Koji Morita, Takuji Matsubara, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20100258440
    Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis analysis apparatus is provided for analyzing samples by a capillary electrophoresis method that allows for rapid and highly accurate separation and detection, wherein the apparatus may be used in the diagnosis and/or monitoring of selected diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Koji Sugiyama, Yukio Higashiisokawa, Yusuke Nakayama, Yoshihide Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7775694
    Abstract: A vehicle interior illumination lamp unit includes: a designed unit disposed on a lower side of a ceiling plate of a vehicle; and a functional unit disposed on an upper side of the ceiling plate of the vehicle and coupled to the designed unit. A spacer insertion space is provided on an outside of an operation plate of the functional unit, and an insertion plate portion of the spacer is inserted into the spacer insertion space, whereby engagement between an engagement hook and an engaged portion is inhibited from being released by an impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Nagai, Yoshihito Masuko, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20100192543
    Abstract: An exhaust passage of an internal combustion engine is provided with an upstream side three-way catalyst capable of purifying exhaust gas and a particulate filter (PM filter) for trapping particulate matter PM contained in exhaust gas. Catalyst warm-up control is exercised for the purpose of warming up mainly the upstream side three-way catalyst at cold start. Filter regeneration control for removing the particulate matter PM accumulating on the particulate filter from the filter is exercised at the cold start after the catalyst warm-up control is exercised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2008
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiko Fujiwara, Noriyasu Kobashi, Yusuke Nakayama, Mamoru Yoshioka, Tsuyoshi Ito
  • Publication number: 20100187110
    Abstract: A process for analyzing a sample by a capillary electrophoresis method is provided that allows the apparatus to be reduced in size, allows a high analytical precision to be obtained, and can be carried out easily. The analytical process of the present invention is a process for analyzing a sample by a capillary electrophoresis method. The analytical process includes preparing a capillary tube to be used for the capillary electrophoresis method, and performing electrophoretic separation of a complex of a sample and an anionic group-containing compound that are bonded together, in the capillary tube, wherein the capillary tube includes an anionic layer that is formed of the anionic group-containing compound and that is coated on the inner wall of the capillary tube, and the anionic layer is fixed to the inner wall of the capillary tube by a covalent bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 29, 2010
    Applicants: National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Arkray, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihide Tanaka, Shinichi Wakida, Yusuke Nakayama, Satoshi Yonehara
  • Publication number: 20100181199
    Abstract: A capillary electrophoresis analysis apparatus is provided for analyzing samples by a capillary electrophoresis method that allows for rapid and highly accurate separation and detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Sugiyama, Yukio Higashiisokawa, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20100155242
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to the described capillary electrophoresis apparatus and methods of using such apparatus for separating and analyzing components of a sample.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: ARKRAY, Inc., NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakayama, Koji Sugiyama, Yoshihide Tanaka, Shinichi Wakida, Satoshi Yonehara
  • Publication number: 20100116660
    Abstract: An electrophoresis chip that can be small and simple and that can analyze a sample with high accuracy is provided. The electrophoresis chip includes an upper substrate 4, a lower substrate 1, an introduction reservoir 2a, a recovery reservoir 2b and a capillary channel for sample analysis 3x. The introduction reservoir 2a and the recovery reservoir 2b are formed in the lower substrate 1. The introduction reservoir 2a and the recovery reservoir 2b are in communication with each other via the capillary channel for sample analysis 3x. The introduction reservoir 2a receives a sample to be measured. The sample is electrophoretically introduced directly into the capillary channel for sample analysis 3x by creating a potential difference between the introduction reservoir 2a and the recovery reservoir 2b, and is also analyzed in the capillary channel for sample analysis 3x during the separation of the sample while the sample is being continuously supplied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ADVANCED INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihide Tanaka, Yusuke Nakayama, Satoshi Yonehara
  • Publication number: 20100051464
    Abstract: An analysis chip that enables an apparatus to be small, analysis to be simple, analysis time to be short and analysis of both glycosylated hemoglobin and glucose to be highly accurate is provided. The electrophoresis chip includes an upper substrate 4, a lower substrate 1, a first introduction reservoir 2a, a first recovery reservoir 2b and a capillary channel for sample analysis 3x; the first introduction reservoir 2a and the first recovery reservoir 2b are formed in the lower substrate 1; and the first introduction reservoir 2a and the first recovery reservoir 2b are in communication with each other via the capillary channel for sample analysis 3x.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Arkray Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakayama, Koji Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20100037860
    Abstract: In a predetermined low-temperature startup state (in a rich atmosphere), in principle, over-advanced ignition control for advancing ignition timing beyond MBT and intake-synchronized injection control for causing the entire amount of to-be-injected fuel to undergo intake-synchronized injection are executed. Thus, the peak of intra-cylinder temperature increases, and the amount of port-adhering fuel decreases, whereby the emission amount of unburnt HC can be reduced. However, when the PM emission amount exceeds a PM permissible amount, instead of the intake-synchronized injection control, there is performed processing for causing a portion of the to-be-injected fuel to undergo intake-unsynchronized injection and causing the remaining fuel to undergo intake-synchronized injection. Thus, the amount of intra-cylinder-adhering fuel decreases, and the partial oxidation reaction of the intra-cylinder-adhering fuel, which is a cause of generation of PM, is suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koji Morita, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20100032297
    Abstract: An electrophoresis chip that enables an apparatus to be small, analysis time to be short and glycosylated hemoglobin to be analyzed highly accurately is provided. The electrophoresis chip includes an upper substrate 4, a lower substrate 1, a first introduction reservoir 2a, a first recovery reservoir 2b and a capillary channel for sample analysis 3x; the first introduction reservoir 2a and the first recovery reservoir 2b are formed in the lower substrate 1; and the first introduction reservoir 2a and the first recovery reservoir 2b are in communication with each other via the capillary channel for sample analysis 3x.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Arkray, Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Sugiyama, Satoshi Yonehara, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20100032294
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for analyzing hemoglobin by capillary electrophoresis, that allows the apparatus to be smaller in size, allows a highly precise analysis to be obtained, and allows the analysis to be performed in a short period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: Arkray, Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakayama, Satoshi Yonehara
  • Publication number: 20090200166
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of analyzing hemoglobin by capillary electrophoresis involving electrophoresing a hemoglobin-containing sample in the presence of chaotropic anion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Applicant: ARKRAY, Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakayama, Koji Sugiyama
  • Publication number: 20090073707
    Abstract: A vehicle interior illumination lamp unit includes: a designed unit disposed on a lower side of a ceiling plate of a vehicle; and a functional unit disposed on an upper side of the ceiling plate of the vehicle and coupled to the designed unit. A spacer insertion space is provided on an outside of an operation plate of the functional unit, and an insertion plate portion of the spacer is inserted into the spacer insertion space, whereby engagement between an engagement hook and an engaged portion is inhibited from being released by an impact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventors: Kentaro NAGAI, Yoshihito Masuko, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Publication number: 20090067183
    Abstract: A vehicular room illuminating lamp includes: a plurality of illumination units applying voltages through courtesy wires thereof to lamps which irradiate positions in a vehicle cabin, the positions corresponding to four doors; a mode switch capable of selecting an all-lights-on mode, a door mode and a light-off mode; and a controller that individually receives a mode selection signal of the mode switch and respective door open/close signals of the four doors. The controller applies the voltages to all of the courtesy wires in the all-lights-on mode, applies the voltage only to the courtesy wire of the illumination unit corresponding to the door indicated to be open by the door open/close signal in the door mode, and doe not apply the voltage to any of the courtesy wires irrespective of states of the door open/close signals in the light-off mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Kentaro NAGAI, Yusuke Nakayama
  • Patent number: 7273043
    Abstract: When an injection sharing ratio r is neither 0 nor 1, an engine ECU executes a program including a step of calculating a purge reduction amount of an in-cylinder injector as fpg×r and calculating a purge reduction amount of an intake manifold injector as fpg×(1?r) when performing purge processing according to a current fuel injection sharing ratio of the injectors, and a step of calculating a correction fuel injection amount of the in-cylinder injector by raising the fuel injection amount to a minimum fuel injection amount, and calculating a correction fuel injection amount of the intake manifold injector by subtracting the raised amount from the fuel injection amount of the intake manifold injector when the fuel injection amount of the in-cylinder injector calculated by using the purge reduction amount is lower than the minimum injection amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeo Okubo, Zenichiro Mashiki, Nobuyuki Shibagaki, Hiroyuki Nomura, Yoshiyuki Shogenji, Kenichi Kinose, Takuji Matsubara, Yusuke Nakayama, Yukihiro Sonoda, Koji Morita
  • Publication number: 20070163536
    Abstract: Avoiding inconvenience during purge processing execution of fuel vapor in an internal combustion engine including an in-cylinder injector and an intake manifold injector. An engine ECU 300 executes a program including the steps of: when the purge control execution flag is ON (YES at S400), the step (S410) of calculating injection ratio (DI ratio) r; the step (420) of calculating the basic injection amounts of the in-cylinder injector and the intake manifold injector; when the injection ratio r is not 0 (NO at S430) and the injection ratio r is not 1 (NO at S460), the step (S480) of substituting 0 for purge reduction calculation value fpgd at the in-cylinder injector side, and substituting fpg for purge reduction calculation value fpgp of the intake manifold injector side; and the step (490) of calculating the final injection amounts of the in-cylinder injector and the intake manifold injector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shigeo Okubo, Zenichiro Mashiki, Nobuyuki Shibagaki, Hiroyuki Nomura, Yoshiyuki Shogenji, Kenichi Kinose, Takuji Matsubara, Yusuke Nakayama, Yukihiro Sonoda, Koji Morita
  • Patent number: 7234447
    Abstract: When an injection sharing ratio r is neither 0 nor 1, an engine ECU executes a program including a step of calculating a purge reduction amount of an in-cylinder injector as fpg×r and calculating a purge reduction amount of an intake manifold injector as fpg×(1-r) when performing purge processing according to a current fuel injection sharing ratio of the injectors, and a step of calculating a correction fuel injection amount of the in-cylinder injector by raising the fuel injection amount to a minimum fuel injection amount, and calculating a correction fuel injection amount of the intake manifold injector by subtracting the raised amount from the fuel injection amount of the intake manifold injector when the fuel injection amount of the in-cylinder injector calculated by using the purge reduction amount is lower than the minimum injection amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shigeo Okubo, Zenichiro Mashiki, Nobuyuki Shibagaki, Hiroyuki Nomura, Yoshiyuki Shogenji, Kenichi Kinose, Takuji Matsubara, Yusuke Nakayama, Yukihiro Sonoda, Koji Morita
  • Patent number: 7150266
    Abstract: In a hybrid vehicle driven by a dual injection internal combustion engine including an injector for in-cylinder injection and an injector for in-intake air path injection, and assistive dynamic, to control learning of the internal combustion engine's air fuel ratio learning value to learn the engine's air fuel ratio the engine is steadily operated and only any one of the injectors is allowed to inject fuel, while learning of the air fuel ratio is controlled, and after controlling the learning has completed the other injector is alone allowed to inject the fuel, while learning of air fuel ratio is controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakayama, Yukihiro Sonoda, Koji Morita