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| − | DENSO CORPORATION has recently filed several patents related to various technologies. These include a heating wire system, a communication system, a camera calibration verification method, a static charge eliminator, a wireless power transmission system, an electrochemical cell, a field effect transistor design, a SPI bus control mechanism, and a device for correcting distance measurements.
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| − | The heating wire system patent application describes a system with two heating wires and a receiving electrode in between them. It also includes two transmitting electrodes positioned between the heating wires and the receiving electrode. The distances between these components are defined as Dh1, Ds1, Dh2, and Ds2, and the patent application specifies that the relationship Dh1≤Ds1 and Dh2≤Ds2 must be satisfied.
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| − | The communication system patent application describes a system with a master communication device and slave communication devices. The master device collects information about communication characteristics and records combinations of devices that experience abnormalities. When an abnormality is detected, the system determines the position of the abnormality by comparing it with the recorded combinations, aiming to identify and locate communication abnormalities more accurately.
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| − | The camera calibration verification method patent application describes a method for verifying the calibration result of a camera mounted on a vehicle. It involves acquiring an image captured by the camera, calculating the display position of a required accuracy range based on positional information of a verification target, and overlaying an image indicating the required accuracy range on the captured image. A determination step is then performed to determine if the calibration result meets the required accuracy, ensuring accurate calibration for the camera's intended use.
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| − | The static charge eliminator patent application describes a system for neutralizing static electricity on the armature of a rotating electrical machine. It consists of contacts and a drive unit that moves the contacts and the armature to establish electrical connections. The contacts make contact with different parts of the armature to neutralize static electricity, aiming to eliminate static charge on the armature.
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| − | The wireless power transmission system patent application describes a system that transfers electric power wirelessly using resonance between capacitors and inductors. The system includes resonant circuits with capacitors and coils set to resonate at specific frequencies, allowing efficient wireless power transfer.
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| − | The electrochemical cell patent application describes a cell that captures a target species by applying a voltage between a working electrode and a counter electrode. The electrode film of at least one electrode contains an active material, a conductive aid, and a binder, with the active material present as agglomerates with a maximum diameter of 10 μm or less.
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| − | The field effect transistor design patent application describes a transistor design with specific layers and arrangements. It includes p-type and n-type layers arranged in a trench structure, with the p-type deep layers in contact with a p-type trench lower layer and the n-type deep layers in contact with a gate insulating film.
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| − | The SPI bus control mechanism patent application describes a mechanism that allows two devices connected to a SPI bus to function as master devices without conflicts or race conditions. It provides a mechanism for coordinating and managing control of the SPI bus between the devices, ensuring efficient and reliable communication.
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| − | The device for correcting distance measurements patent application describes a device that collects information related to distance measurements for reflection points on a target. It calculates an inclination feature amount for each partial surface of the target, indicating the inclination magnitude relative to a reference surface, and corrects the distance to each reflection point based on the corresponding inclination feature amount.
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| − | * Heating wire system with transmitting and receiving electrodes.
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| − | * Communication system for identifying and locating communication abnormalities.
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| − | * Camera calibration verification method for ensuring accurate calibration.
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| − | * Static charge eliminator for neutralizing static electricity on rotating electrical machine armature.
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| − | * Wireless power transmission system using resonance between capacitors and inductors.
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| − | * Electrochemical cell with active material agglomerates.
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| − | * Field effect transistor design with specific layers and arrangements.
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| − | * SPI bus control mechanism for coordinating control between devices.
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| | ==Patent applications for DENSO CORPORATION on November 30th, 2023== | | ==Patent applications for DENSO CORPORATION on November 30th, 2023== |
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| | Shota KINOSHITA | | Shota KINOSHITA |
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| − | The patent application describes a gas recovery system that is designed to recover a specific gas from a mixture of gases.
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| − | * The system includes electrochemical cells and a passage for the gas to flow between the cells.
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| − | * The electrochemical cell has a working electrode with an adsorbent, and a counter electrode that exchanges electrons with the working electrode.
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| − | * When a voltage is applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode, electron donation occurs from the counter electrode to the working electrode, causing the adsorbent to adsorb the target gas.
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| − | * Either the working electrode or the counter electrode includes an electrode film.
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| − | * The electrode film has smaller regions within it, and there is a part of the film that reduces warpage of the electrode film located next to these regions.
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| − | A gas recovery system configured to recover a recovery target gas from a gas mixture includes electrochemical cells and a gas passage between the electrochemical cells. The electrochemical cell has a working electrode including an adsorbent, and a counter electrode configured to exchange electrons with the working electrode. Electron donation occurs from the counter electrode to the working electrode when a voltage is applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode, such that the adsorbent adsorbs the recovery target gas along with the electron donation. At least one of the working electrode or the counter electrode includes an electrode film. The electrode film includes regions, each of which having a size smaller than a size of the electrochemical cell, and a reducing part that reduces warpage of the electrode film is located adjacent to the regions.
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| | ===GAS ADSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18308713. GAS ADSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME simplified abstract|18308713]])=== | | ===GAS ADSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18308713. GAS ADSORPTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME simplified abstract|18308713]])=== |
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| | Shota KINOSHITA | | Shota KINOSHITA |
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| − | The patent application describes a gas adsorption system that can adsorb and desorb a specific gas from a mixed gas using an electrochemical reaction.
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| − | * The system includes a first electrode film that can adsorb and desorb the target gas.
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| − | * The system also includes a second electrode film that has an active material to transfer electrons to and from the first electrode film.
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| − | * The active material in the second electrode film has a particle size of 10 μm or less.
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| − | A gas adsorption system includes: a first electrode film configured to adsorb and desorb a target gas from a mixed gas containing the target gas to be recovered by an electrochemical reaction; and a second electrode film having an active material to transfer electrons to and from the first electrode film. The active material has a particle size less than or equal to 10 μm.
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| | ===GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18308716. GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18308716]])=== | | ===GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18308716. GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18308716]])=== |
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| | Shota KINOSHITA | | Shota KINOSHITA |
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| − | The patent application describes a gas recovery system that includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, and current collectors.
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| − | * The working electrode adsorbs a specific gas that needs to be recovered.
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| − | * The counter electrode exchanges electrons with the working electrode.
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| − | * The working-electrode current collector connects the working electrode and the counter electrode.
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| − | * The counter-electrode current collector also connects the working electrode and the counter electrode.
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| − | * The working-electrode current collector has an opening to expose the working electrode to the gas mixture.
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| − | * The counter-electrode current collector also has an opening to expose the counter electrode to the gas mixture.
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| − | * The opening area of the counter electrode is smaller than the opening area of the working electrode.
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| − | A gas recovery system includes: a working electrode that adsorbs a recovery target gas; a counter electrode that exchanges electrons with the working electrode; a working-electrode current collector in contact with the working electrode to electrically connect the working electrode and the counter electrode; and a counter-electrode current collector in contact with the counter electrode to electrically connect the working electrode and the counter electrode. The working-electrode current collector has a working electrode opening to expose the working electrode to the gas mixture. The counter-electrode current collector has a counter electrode opening to expose the counter electrode to the gas mixture. An opening area of the counter electrode opening is smaller than an opening area of the working electrode opening.
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| | ===CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18318757. CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18318757]])=== | | ===CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18318757. CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18318757]])=== |
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| | Hiroki TAKEZAKI | | Hiroki TAKEZAKI |
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| − | The patent application describes a carbon dioxide recovery system that uses an electrochemical reaction to separate CO2 from gas containing CO2.
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| − | * The system includes an electrochemical cell with a working electrode and a counter electrode.
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| − | * The working electrode contains a CO2 adsorbent that absorbs CO2 through an oxygen reduction reaction.
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| − | * Electrons from the counter electrode are used to supply the working electrode with the necessary electrons for the oxygen reduction reaction when a specific voltage is applied.
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| − | * The oxygen reduction reaction produces active oxygen by reducing O2.
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| − | * The CO2 adsorbent releases CO2 by discharging electrons from the working electrode to the counter electrode when a different voltage is applied.
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| − | * The CO2 adsorbent also has a promoting function that enhances the oxygen reduction reaction.
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| − | A carbon dioxide recovery system separates COfrom gas containing COvia an electrochemical reaction. The carbon dioxide recovery system includes an electrochemical cell including a working electrode and a counter electrode. The working electrode includes COadsorbent. The COadsorbent adsorbs COvia an oxygen reduction reaction by using electrons supplied from the counter electrode to the working electrode when a first voltage is applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The oxygen reduction reaction produces active oxygen via reduction of O. The COadsorbent desorbs COby discharging electrons from the working electrode to the counter electrode when a second voltage different from the first voltage is applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The COadsorbent has a promoting function for promoting the oxygen reduction reaction.
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| | ===HEATER DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18446191. HEATER DEVICE simplified abstract|18446191]])=== | | ===HEATER DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18446191. HEATER DEVICE simplified abstract|18446191]])=== |
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| | Takuya IGASHIRA | | Takuya IGASHIRA |
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| − | The abstract describes a heater device that includes an insulating base material, a heater wire, a temperature detection element, a line, and a branch line.
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| − | * The heater wire is placed on the insulating base material and generates heat when energized.
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| − | * The temperature detection element is also placed on the insulating base material and its electrical characteristics change with temperature.
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| − | * The line is electrically connected to the temperature detection element and is placed on the insulating base material.
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| − | * The branch line is connected to one end of the heater wire and extends around the temperature detection element without being connected to the heater wire.
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| − | A heater device includes an insulating base material, a heater wire, a temperature detection element, a line and a branch line. The heater wire is provided on the insulating base material, forms a path through which current flows when energized, and generates heat when energized. The temperature detection element is provided on the insulating base material and has an electrical characteristics that change according to temperature. The line is provided on the insulating base material and is electrically connected to the temperature detection element. The branch line is provided on the insulating base material, has one end connected to the heater wire and the other end not connected to the heater wire, and extends around the temperature detection element.
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| | ===AIR CONDITIONER ([[US Patent Application 18366866. AIR CONDITIONER simplified abstract|18366866]])=== | | ===AIR CONDITIONER ([[US Patent Application 18366866. AIR CONDITIONER simplified abstract|18366866]])=== |
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| | Atsushi YAMADA | | Atsushi YAMADA |
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| − | The patent application describes an air conditioner that includes a heat pump cycle, a heat medium circuit, and a blower.
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| − | * The air conditioner increases the heating capability by using heat generated by a heat generating part.
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| − | * A heating preparation control is executed to ensure efficient heating.
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| − | * The refrigerant discharge capability of the compressor is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined reference discharge capability.
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| − | * The blowing capability of the blower is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined reference blowing capability.
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| − | * This control is maintained until the inlet-side heat medium temperature of the heat medium flowing into the heat medium passage of the low-temperature side water-refrigerant heat exchanger reaches or exceeds a target heat medium temperature.
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| − | An air conditioner includes: a heat pump cycle including a compressor, a heating part and a low-temperature side water-refrigerant heat exchanger; a heat medium circuit; and a blower. In the air conditioner, when a heating capability of the heating part is increased by using the heat generated by the heat generating part, a heating preparation control is executed, in which a refrigerant discharge capability of the compressor is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined reference discharge capability and a blowing capability of the blower is set to be equal to or less than a predetermined reference blowing capability, until an inlet-side heat medium temperature of the heat medium flowing into the heat medium passage of the low-temperature side water-refrigerant heat exchanger becomes equal to or higher than a target heat medium temperature.
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| | ===IMAGE CORRECTION SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321018. IMAGE CORRECTION SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321018]])=== | | ===IMAGE CORRECTION SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321018. IMAGE CORRECTION SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321018]])=== |
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| | Takashi SHIMIZU | | Takashi SHIMIZU |
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| − | The patent application describes an image correction system for vehicle-mounted cameras.
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| − | * The system can transmit data from the camera to a display device through a vehicle device and an external device.
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| − | * It can detect the inclination of a photographed image based on a predetermined orientation.
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| − | * The system corrects the detected inclination of the image to a target orientation.
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| − | * It generates a display image that can be shown on the display device.
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| − | An image correction system, which is capable of transmitting data indicating an image captured by a vehicle-mounted camera to a display device via a vehicle device and an external device, is configured to: detect, with respect to a predetermined orientation, an inclination of a photographed image that indicates the image captured by the camera; and correct the detected inclination of the photographed image to a target orientation and generating a display image to be displayed on the display device.
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| | ===PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18325354. PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS simplified abstract|18325354]])=== | | ===PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18325354. PARKING ASSIST APPARATUS simplified abstract|18325354]])=== |
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| | Shunsuke MOCHIZUKI | | Shunsuke MOCHIZUKI |
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| − | The patent application describes an information collection control device for autonomous vehicles that collects information about objects in the vehicle's surroundings.
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| − | * The device uses a sensor to detect objects and an identification unit to analyze the detection information and identify different types of objects.
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| − | * For each identified object, the device acquires its location and occupied area.
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| − | * A time-interval setting unit determines how often the device acquires the location and occupied area of the objects.
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| − | * A score calculation unit calculates the size of the overlap between the occupied areas of the same object acquired before and after the set time interval.
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| − | * Based on the calculated overlap size, a priority determination unit determines the priority for transmitting the information to the driving assistance control device.
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| − | In an information collection control device for a vehicle capable of autonomous driving, configured to collect information about objects when the vehicle, during autonomous driving, receives driving assistance from a driving assistance control device, an identification unit analyses detection information detected by a sensor that monitors surroundings of the vehicle to identify a plurality of types of objects. An acquisition unit acquires, for each object identified by the identification unit, a location and an occupied area of the object. A time-interval setting unit sets a time interval for the acquisition unit acquiring the location and the occupied area. A score calculation unit calculates a size of an area of overlap between the occupied areas of the same object acquired before and after the set time interval. A priority determination unit determines a priority for transmission to the driving assistance control device based on the calculated size of the area of overlap.
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| | ===ENERGY ESTIMATION APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18198871. ENERGY ESTIMATION APPARATUS simplified abstract|18198871]])=== | | ===ENERGY ESTIMATION APPARATUS ([[US Patent Application 18198871. ENERGY ESTIMATION APPARATUS simplified abstract|18198871]])=== |
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| | Hiroyuki NANJO | | Hiroyuki NANJO |
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| − | The patent application describes an energy estimation apparatus for vehicles.
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| − | * The apparatus includes a probability setting unit, a vehicle speed pattern estimation unit, a traveling load estimation unit, and an energy estimation unit.
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| − | * The probability setting unit sets a probability of a vehicle reaching a certain speed on a specified traveling route.
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| − | * The vehicle speed pattern estimation unit estimates the variation pattern of the vehicle's speed on the route based on the probability and route information.
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| − | * The traveling load estimation unit estimates the characteristics of the vehicle's load on the route.
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| − | * The energy estimation unit calculates the energy required for the vehicle to travel based on the load characteristics and speed variation pattern.
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| − | An energy estimation apparatus includes a probability setting unit, a vehicle speed pattern estimation unit, a traveling load estimation unit, and an energy estimation unit. The probability setting unit sets a vehicle speed probability that is a probability of a vehicle reaching a certain vehicle speed on a traveling route that is specified by traveling route information. The vehicle speed pattern estimation unit estimates a vehicle speed variation pattern of the vehicle on the traveling route based on the traveling route information and the vehicle speed probability. The traveling load estimation unit estimates traveling load characteristics of the vehicle on the traveling route. The energy estimation unit estimates energy required for traveling of the vehicle using the traveling load characteristics and the vehicle speed variation pattern.
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| | ===HEAT-RESISTANT IR-PT ALLOY ([[US Patent Application 18143654. HEAT-RESISTANT IR-PT ALLOY simplified abstract|18143654]])=== | | ===HEAT-RESISTANT IR-PT ALLOY ([[US Patent Application 18143654. HEAT-RESISTANT IR-PT ALLOY simplified abstract|18143654]])=== |
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| − | * The alloy is designed to withstand high temperatures while maintaining its hardness.
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| − | * The addition of platinum and tantalum improves the alloy's heat resistance.
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| − | Provided is a heat-resistant Ir alloy, which is further improved in Vickers hardness while maintaining satisfactory processability. Specifically, provided is a heat-resistant Ir alloy, including: 5 mass % to 30 mass % of Pt; 0.5 mass % to 5 mass % of Ta; and 0.003 mass % to 0.15 mass % of at least one kind selected from the group consisting of: Sc; Hf; and W, with the balance being Ir.
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| | ===CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321060. CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321060]])=== | | ===CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18321060. CARBON DIOXIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM simplified abstract|18321060]])=== |
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| − | The patent application describes a carbon dioxide recovery system that uses an electrochemical cell.
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| − | * The electrochemical cell consists of a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an electrolytic solution.
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| − | * The working electrode contains a COadsorbent, which can absorb COwhen a voltage is applied and electrons are supplied.
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| − | * The working electrode and counter electrode are positioned to enclose the electrolytic solution.
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| − | * The COadsorbent is a porous body with larger pores than the ion diameter of the electrolytic solution.
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| − | A carbon dioxide recovery system includes an electrochemical cell. The electrochemical cell includes a working electrode, a counter electrode, and an electrolytic solution. The working electrode includes a COadsorbent. The working electrode and the counter electrode are disposed to sandwich the electrolytic solution therebetween. The COadsorbent is configured to absorb COin response to a voltage being applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode and electrons being supplied from the counter electrode to the working electrode. The COadsorbent is a porous body having pores, and a pore diameter of the pores is larger than an ion diameter of the electrolytic solution.
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| − | A distance measurement correction device acquires, for each reflection point on a target, acquires relevant information, which is information related to a distance detected with respect to a pixel corresponding to the reflection point. The device calculates an inclination feature amount related to an inclination magnitude of each partial surface of the target relative to a reference surface, each partial surface of the target including each reflection point, respectively. The device corrects the distance to each reflection point based on the corresponding inclination feature amount.
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| − | * Solves the problem of conflicting control over the SPI bus between the two devices.
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| − | * Prevents race conditions where both devices try to gain control of the SPI bus simultaneously.
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| − | * Provides a mechanism for coordinating and managing the control of the SPI bus between the two devices.
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| − | A system and method are provided to enable first and second devices coupled to a SPI bus to operate as master devices on the SPI bus without collisions between the two devices or race conditions with respect to obtaining control over the SPI bus.
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| − | * The transistor includes a p-type trench lower layer, multiple p-type deep layers, and multiple n-type deep layers.
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| − | * The p-type trench lower layer is located below the trench and extends in the longitudinal direction of the trench.
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| − | * The p-type deep layers protrude downward from a body layer and extend in a direction intersecting the trench.
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| − | * The p-type deep layers are spaced at intervals in a direction perpendicular to the trench and are in contact with the p-type trench lower layer.
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| − | * Each of the n-type deep layers is located in one of the intervals and is in contact with a gate insulating film at the side surface of the trench below the body layer.
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| | ===ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ([[US Patent Application 18308708. ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL simplified abstract|18308708]])=== | | ===ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL ([[US Patent Application 18308708. ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL simplified abstract|18308708]])=== |
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| | Atsuhito OTA | | Atsuhito OTA |
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| − | The patent application describes an electrochemical cell that includes a working electrode and a counter electrode.
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| − | * The electrode film of at least one electrode contains an active material, a conductive aid, and a binder.
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| − | * The maximum diameter of the agglomerates is 10 μm or less.
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| − | An electrochemical cell includes a working electrode and a counter electrode. A voltage is applied between the working electrode and the counter electrode such that electrons are supplied from the counter electrode to the working electrode so as to capture a target species. An electrode film of at least one of the working electrode and the counter electrode has an active material, a conductive aid and a binder. At least a part of the active material is contained as an agglomerate in the electrode film, and the maximum diameter of the aggregate is less than or equal to 10 μm.
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| | ===WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18232690. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM simplified abstract|18232690]])=== | | ===WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM ([[US Patent Application 18232690. WIRELESS POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM simplified abstract|18232690]])=== |
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| | Masaya TAKAHASHI | | Masaya TAKAHASHI |
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| − | The abstract describes a wireless power transmission system that transfers electric power from a transmitter to a receiver without the need for physical connections.
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| − | * The primary capacitor in the primary resonant circuit is set to resonate with the self-inductance of the primary coil at the operating frequency.
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| − | * The secondary capacitor in the secondary resonant circuit is set to reduce the reactive component of AC power caused by the self-inductances and mutual inductances of the primary, secondary, and tertiary coils.
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| − | A wireless power transmission system is provided which wirelessly transfer electric power from a power transmitter to a power receiver. The wireless power transmission system works to set a capacitance of a primary capacitor of a primary resonant circuit to undergo resonance with a self-inductance of a primary coil at an angular frequency that is an operating frequency. A tertiary capacitor of a tertiary resonant circuit has a capacitance set to undergo resonance with a self-inductance of a tertiary coil. A secondary capacitor of a secondary resonant circuit has a capacitance set to reduce a reactive component of ac power arising from self-inductances and mutual inductances of the primary coil, the secondary coil, and the tertiary coil.
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| | ===STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATION METHOD AND STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATOR ([[US Patent Application 18201324. STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATION METHOD AND STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATOR simplified abstract|18201324]])=== | | ===STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATION METHOD AND STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATOR ([[US Patent Application 18201324. STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATION METHOD AND STATIC CHARGE ELIMINATOR simplified abstract|18201324]])=== |
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| | Yuki KOSAKA | | Yuki KOSAKA |
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| − | The abstract describes a static charge eliminator for neutralizing static electricity on an armature of a rotating electrical machine. It also includes a method for static charge elimination.
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| − | * The method aims to simultaneously achieve electrical contacts between the first contact and the core, between the second contact and the metallic sections, and between the third contact and the outer layers of wire segments.
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| − | A static charge eliminator for neutralizing static electricity on an armature, such as a rotor or a stator of a rotating electrical machine. The static charge eliminator includes a first contact, a second contact, a third contact, and a drive unit. The drive unit works to move at least one of the first, second, and third contact and the armature to simultaneously achieve electrical contacts between the first contact and a core of the armature, between the second contact and a metallic section(s) of wire segments of a coil of the armature or power wires electrically connecting with the coil, and between the third contact and outer layers of portions of the wire segments contacting a coil end protruding outside an axial end of the core of the armature. A static charge elimination method is also provided.
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| | ===OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER ([[US Patent Application 18187307. OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER simplified abstract|18187307]])=== | | ===OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER ([[US Patent Application 18187307. OPTICAL TRANSCEIVER simplified abstract|18187307]])=== |
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| | Hiroaki MARUNO | | Hiroaki MARUNO |
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| − | - This patent application describes a method for verifying the calibration result of a camera mounted on a vehicle.
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| − | - The method involves acquiring an image captured by the camera and calculating the display position of a required accuracy range based on positional information of a verification target and the required accuracy of the camera.
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| − | - An overlay image is generated to indicate the display position of the required accuracy range and is overlaid on the captured image.
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| − | - A determination step is then performed to determine if the calibration result of the camera meets the required accuracy.
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| − | - The method aims to ensure that the camera is accurately calibrated for its intended use in the vehicle.
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| − | - The verification process involves displaying a verification image with an overlay indicating the required accuracy range.
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| − | - This method can be used to verify the calibration of cameras used in various applications such as autonomous vehicles or surveillance systems.
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| − | A calibration verification method for verifying a calibration result of a camera mounted to a vehicle includes: an image acquiring step for acquiring an image captured by a camera; an overlay position calculation step for calculating a display position of a required accuracy range based on positional information of a verification target and a required accuracy of the camera; an overlay image generation step for generating an overlay image indicating a display position of the required accuracy range, and causing a display device to display a verification image where the overlay image is overlaid on the image captured by the camera; and a determination step for determining that the calibration result of the camera satisfies the required accuracy of the camera.
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| | ===COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18322112. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME simplified abstract|18322112]])=== | | ===COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18322112. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME simplified abstract|18322112]])=== |
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| | SHO MATSUMOTO | | SHO MATSUMOTO |
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| − | The patent application describes a communication system that consists of a main device and multiple subordinate devices.
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| − | * The main device collects various communication characteristics from each subordinate device during wireless communication.
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| − | * By comparing the overall trends of the collected communication characteristics with the reference characteristics, the system can identify abnormalities in wireless communication between the main device and the subordinate devices.
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| − | A communication system includes a master communication device and a plurality of slave communication devices. The master communication device obtains, for each of the plurality of slave communication devices, multiple communication characteristics during wireless communication. The communication system further includes a storage unit storing multiple reference communication characteristics. The system determines an abnormality in wireless communication between the at least one master communication device and each of the plurality of slave communication devices based on strength of correlation between (a) an overall trend of the obtained multiple communication characteristics and (b) an overall trend of the multiple reference communication characteristics stored in the storage unit.
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| | ===COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18321931. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME simplified abstract|18321931]])=== | | ===COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME ([[US Patent Application 18321931. COMMUNICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SAME simplified abstract|18321931]])=== |
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| | Sho MATSUMOTO | | Sho MATSUMOTO |
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| − | - The system keeps a record of combinations of the master device and slave devices that experience communication abnormalities.
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| − | - When an abnormality is detected, the system determines the position where the abnormality is occurring by comparing it with the recorded combinations.
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| − | A communication system includes a master communication device and slave communication devices. The master communication device obtains information indicative of communication characteristics. The communication system records a combination of the master communication device and at least one of the slave communication devices having a communication abnormality. The system finalizes an abnormal position where the abnormality is occurring when an abnormality-determined position is consistent with a recorded combination of the master communication device and the at least one of the slave communication devices having a communication abnormality.
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| | ===HEATER DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18446097. HEATER DEVICE simplified abstract|18446097]])=== | | ===HEATER DEVICE ([[US Patent Application 18446097. HEATER DEVICE simplified abstract|18446097]])=== |
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| − | A heating wire having a first heating wire and a second heating wire. A receiving electrode is provided between the first heating wire and the second heating wire. A transmitting electrode includes a first transmitting electrode provided between the first heating wire and the receiving electrode, and a second transmitting electrode provided between the second heating wire and the receiving electrode. A distance between the first heating wire and the first transmitting electrode is defined as Dh1, a distance between the first transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode is defined as Ds1, a distance between the second heating wire and the second transmitting electrode is defined as Dh2, and a distance between the second transmitting electrode and the receiving electrode is defined as Ds2. A relationship of Dh1≤Ds1 and Dh2≤Ds2 is satisfied.
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