公开(公告)号：US20120103294A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-03

申请号：US13380525

申请日：2010-04-15

Applicant: Hiroaki Kitano ,  Masahiko Kurishige ,  Daisuke Mizuno ,  Koichiro Kamei ,  Shiro Yonezawa ,  Kazuhiro Odahara ,  Naohito Kaneda

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitano ,  Masahiko Kurishige ,  Daisuke Mizuno ,  Koichiro Kamei ,  Shiro Yonezawa ,  Kazuhiro Odahara ,  Naohito Kaneda

IPC: F02N11/00

CPC classification number: F02N11/0814 ,  F02N11/0855 ,  F02N15/02 ,  F02N15/067 ,  F02N2200/022 ,  Y02T10/48

Abstract: An engine starting device for an automatic idling stop system includes: a crank angle sensor for detecting a crank angle of an engine; a ring gear connected to a crankshaft of the engine, for transmitting rotation of the engine; ring gear rpm detecting section; a starter motor for starting the engine; a pinion gear for transmitting rotation of the starter motor to the ring gear; pinion-gear push-out section for pushing out the pinion gear into meshing engagement with the ring gear; and pinion gear push-out control section for driving the pinion-gear push-out section to bring the pinion gear and the ring gear into meshing engagement when the ring gear rpm detected by the ring gear rotational speed detection section becomes smaller than a threshold value which is determined by at least one of the crank angle, a gear range, and a restart condition.

Abstract translation: 一种用于自动怠速停止系统的发动机启动装置，包括：用于检测发动机的曲柄角的曲柄角传感器; 连接到发动机的曲轴的齿圈，用于传递发动机的旋转; 齿圈转速检测部分; 用于启动发动机的起动电机; 用于将起动电动机的旋转传递到齿圈的小齿轮; 小齿轮推出部，用于将小齿轮推出与齿圈啮合; 以及小齿轮推出控制部，用于在由所述齿圈转速检测部检测出的所述环形齿轮转速小于阈值时驱动所述小齿轮推出部，使所述小齿轮和所述环形齿轮啮合; 其通过曲轴转角，档位范围和重启条件中的至少一个来确定。

公开(公告)号：US07215786B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US10296244

申请日：2001-06-08

Applicant: Kazuhiro Nakadai ,  Hiroshi Okuno ,  Hiroaki Kitano

Inventor： Kazuhiro Nakadai ,  Hiroshi Okuno ,  Hiroaki Kitano

IPC: H04B15/00 ,  H04R1/02 ,  B25J5/00

CPC classification number: G10L21/0208 ,  G10L2021/02165

Abstract: A robot auditory apparatus and system are disclosed which are made capable of attaining active perception upon collecting a sound from an external target with no influence received from noises generated interior of the robot such as those emitted from the robot driving elements. The apparatus and system are for a robot having a noise generating source in its interior, and include: a sound insulating cladding (14) with which at least a portion of the robot is covered; at least two outer microphones (16 and 16) disposed outside of the cladding (14) for collecting an external sound primarily; at least one inner microphone (17) disposed inside of the cladding (14) for primarily collecting noises from the noise generating source in the robot interior; a processing section (23, 24) responsive to signals from the outer and inner microphones (16 and 16; and 17) for canceling from respective sound signals from the outer microphones (16 and 16), noises signal from the interior noise generating source and then issuing a left and a right sound signal; and a directional information extracting section (27) responsive to the left and right sound signals from the processing section (23, 24) for determining the direction from which the external sound is emitted. The processing section (23, 24) is adapted to detect burst noises owing to the noise generating source from a signal from the at least one inner microphone (17) for removing signal portions from the sound signals for bands containing the burst noises.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种机器人听觉装置和系统，其能够在从机器人内部产生的噪声（例如从机器人驱动元件发射的噪声）中收到来自外部目标的声音而获得主动感知。 该装置和系统用于在其内部具有噪声发生源的机器人，并且包括：绝缘包层（14），至少一部分机器人被覆盖; 至少两个外部麦克风（16和16），其布置在所述包层（14）的外部，用于主要收集外部声音; 设置在所述包层（14）的内部的至少一个内部麦克风（17），用于主要从所述机器人内部的所述噪声发生源收集噪声; 响应于来自外部麦克风（16和16）和17的信号的来自外部麦克风（16和16）的相应声音信号的噪声信号的处理部分（23,24），来自内部噪声发生源的噪声信号;以及 然后发出左右声音信号; 以及响应于来自处理部分（23,24）的左和右声音信号的方向信息提取部分（27），用于确定从其发出外部声音的方向。 处理部分（23,24）适于从来自至少一个内部麦克风（17）的信号中检测由于噪声发生源引起的突发噪声，用于从包含脉冲串噪声的频带的声音信号中去除信号部分。

公开(公告)号：US20060241808A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-26

申请号：US10506167

申请日：2002-08-30

Applicant: Kazuhiro Nakadai ,  Hiroshi Okuno ,  Hiroaki Kitano

Inventor： Kazuhiro Nakadai ,  Hiroshi Okuno ,  Hiroaki Kitano

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G06K9/0057 ,  B25J13/003

Abstract: Robotics visual and auditory system is provided which is made capable of accurately conducting the sound source localization of a target by associating a visual and an auditory information with respect to a target. It is provided with an audition module (20), a face module (30), a stereo module (37), a motor control module (40), an association module (50) for generating streams by associating events from said each module (20, 30, 37, and 40), and an attention control module (57) for conducting attention control based on the streams generated by the association module (50), and said association module (50) generates an auditory stream (55) and a visual stream (56) from a auditory event (28) from the auditory module (20), a face event (39) from the face module (30), a stereo event (39a) from the stereo module (37), and a motor event (48) from the motor control module (40), and an association stream (57) which associates said streams, as well as said audition module (20) collects sub-bands having the interaural phase difference (IPD) or the interaural intensity difference (IID) within the preset range by an active direction pass filter (23a) having a pass range which, according to auditory characteristics, becomes minimum in the frontal direction, and larger as the angle becomes wider to the left and right, based on an accurate sound source directional information from the association module (50), and conducts sound source separation by restructuring the wave shape of the sound source.

Abstract translation: 提供了机器人视觉和听觉系统，其能够通过将视觉和听觉信息相对于目标相关联来准确地进行目标的声源定位。 它设置有试听模块（20），面部模块（30），立体声模块（37），电动机控制模块（40），通过将来自所述每个模块的事件相关联来生成流的关联模块（50） 20，30，37和40），以及用于基于由关联模块（50）生成的流进行注意控制的注意力控制模块（57），并且所述关联模块（50）生成听觉流（55）和 来自听觉模块（20）的听觉事件（28）的可视流（56），来自面部模块（30）的面部事件（39），来自立体声模块（37）的立体声事件（39a） 和来自马达控制模块（40）的马达事件（48）以及关联流（57），所述关联流（57）以及所述试奏模块（20）收集具有相位差（IPD）的子带或 通过具有通过的主动方向通过滤波器（23a）在预设范围内的昼间强度差（IID） 根据听觉特性，根据来自关联模块（50）的准确声源方向信息，根据听觉特性在前方方向上变得最小，并且随着角度变宽到更大，并且通过以下方式进行声源分离 重组声源的波形。

公开(公告)号：US06959776B2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-01

申请号：US10490483

申请日：2002-09-19

Applicant: Takayuki Furuta ,  Yu Okumura ,  Tetsuo Tawara ,  Hiroaki Kitano

Inventor： Takayuki Furuta ,  Yu Okumura ,  Tetsuo Tawara ,  Hiroaki Kitano

IPC: A63H11/18 ,  B25J5/00 ,  B62D57/032 ,  B62J5/00

CPC classification number: B62D57/032

Abstract: The present invention provides a biped (two-footed) walking humanoid robot easily capable of such full body movement as, for example, protective action when tumbling down, arising action and rolling action. The body part (11) is configured with a waist part (11b) below, a breast part (11a) attached biaxially movably to said waist part, and a drive means (11d, 11e) to move said breast part biaxially, and a controller (50) makes full body movement performed by drive controlling each drive means in mutual coordination. A walk controller (50) drive controls each drive means in mutual coordination, whereby moving the breast part (11a) biaxially with respect to the waist part (11b), namely moving longitudinally or rotating horizontally, and thus makes it possible to move totally the upper part configured with the breast part and arm parts with respect to the lower part configured with the waist part (11b) and leg parts (12) by so-called stoop forward and twisting of a waist. Therefore, protective action when tumbling down, arising action, and rolling action are made possible. Also in case that full body movement is to be performed with the walk controller driving arm parts (13) and the breast part (11a) and utilizing the weight and the moment of inertia of these arm and a breast parts, a walk controller not only drives each part by each drive means, but also moves or rotates arm and a breast parts with respect to the waist part (11b), utilizes the weight and the moment of inertia of arm and a breast part with respect to the waist part, and thus makes it possible, for example, to jump. Further, balancing motion can be performed by utilizing such weight and moment of inertia of arm and breast parts, and by conducting three dimensional compensation of the motion utilizing the upper body.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种两足动物（双足）步行类人形机器人，其容易地能够进行诸如当翻转下来的保护作用，产生动作和滚动动作时的全身运动。 身体部分（11）配置有下面的腰部部分（11b），双轴可移动地连接到所述腰部部分的乳房部分（11a）和驱动装置（11d，11e），以使所述乳房部分双轴向移动 ，并且控制器（50）通过相互协调地驱动控制每个驱动装置来进行全身运动。 行走控制器（50）驱动器相互协调地控制每个驱动装置，从而相对于腰部部分（11b）双轴移动乳房部分（11a），即纵向移动或水平旋转，从而使得移动 完全相对于构成腰部部分（11b）和腿部（12）的下部构成乳房部分和臂部分的上部，通过所谓的腰部向前和扭转。 因此，可以进行翻滚，产生动作和滚动动作时的保护动作。 此外，在步行控制器驱动臂部分（13）和乳房部分（11a）进行全身运动的情况下，并且利用这些臂和乳房部分的重量和惯性矩，步行控制器不 仅通过每个驱动装置驱动每个部件，而且相对于腰部部分（11b）移动或旋转臂和乳房部分，利用臂和乳房部分相对于腰部的重量和惯性矩 ，从而使得例如跳跃成为可能。 此外，平衡运动可以通过利用臂和乳房部分的这种重量和惯性矩进行，并且通过利用上身对运动进行三维补偿来执行。

公开(公告)号：US20050071086A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-31

申请号：US10499204

申请日：2002-12-12

Applicant: Hiroaki Kitano

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitano

IPC: C12Q3/00 ,  G01N33/48 ,  G01N33/50 ,  G06F19/12 ,  G06N3/00 ,  G06F19/00

CPC classification number: G16B5/00 ,  G16B20/00

Abstract: An apparatus according to this invention allows a user to set at least one of desired metabolic circuit information, environmental factor information, and end condition information, changes all of nodes and edges included in the metabolic circuit information or either the nodes or the edges based on at least one of the metabolic circuit information set by simulation condition setting and the environmental factor information until the end condition information set by the simulation condition setting is satisfied, executes a metabolic simulation by a metabolic flux balance analysis, and outputs a result of the simulation executed by simulation execution.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的装置允许用户设置所需代谢电路信息，环境因素信息和结束条件信息中的至少一个，基于代谢电路信息或节点或边缘中包括的所有节点和边缘，基于 通过模拟条件设置设置的代谢电路信息和环境因子信息中的至少一个直到满足由模拟条件设置设置的结束条件信息，通过代谢通量平衡分析执行代谢模拟，并输出模拟结果 通过仿真执行执行。

公开(公告)号：US6085256A

公开(公告)日：2000-07-04

申请号：US515111

申请日：1995-08-14

Applicant: Hiroaki Kitano ,  Yasuaki Honda ,  Akikazu Takeuchi

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitano ,  Yasuaki Honda ,  Akikazu Takeuchi

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F17/30 ,  H04L29/06 ,  G06F15/16

CPC classification number: G06F3/011 ,  G06F17/30017 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04L65/605 ,  H04L29/06027

Abstract: A cyber-space system comprising one or more cyber-spaces for providing predetermined information, and user terminals for receiving provision of the predetermined information by accessing the cyber-space, wherein the cyber-space includes information objects for providing information to the user terminals, user objects corresponding to the user terminals, and a conversion object disposed between the information object and the user object, and capable of converting a terminal manipulation message from the user object into an information access message and supplying the converted message to the information object. The conversion object is further capable of converting an information content message from the information object into information corresponding to the capacity of the user terminal and providing the converted information to the user terminal. In this system, the conversion object provides the information content message to the user object when this message represents renewal of the information of the user object. The conversion object is prepared per kind or version of the cyber-space.

Abstract translation: 一种包括一个或多个用于提供预定信息的网络空间的网络空间系统，以及用于通过访问网络空间来接收预定信息的提供的用户终端，其中所述网络空间包括用于向所述用户终端提供信息的信息对象， 对应于用户终端的用户对象，以及设置在信息对象和用户对象之间的转换对象，并且能够将来自用户对象的终端操纵消息转换为信息访问消息，并将转换的消息提供给信息对象。 转换对象还能够将来自信息对象的信息内容消息转换为与用户终端的容量对应的信息，并将转换的信息提供给用户终端。 在该系统中，当该消息表示用户对象的信息的更新时，转换对象向用户对象提供信息内容消息。 转换对象是每种或版本的网络空间准备的。

公开(公告)号：US09705361B2

公开(公告)日：2017-07-11

申请号：US14118980

申请日：2012-04-12

Applicant: Yoshihito Ishibashi ,  Hiroaki Kitano ,  Shigeru Tajima ,  Tetsu Natsume

Inventor： Yoshihito Ishibashi ,  Hiroaki Kitano ,  Shigeru Tajima ,  Tetsu Natsume

IPC: H02J9/06 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J7/35

CPC classification number: H02J9/062 ,  H02J3/46 ,  H02J7/35 ,  Y02B10/72 ,  Y10T307/625

Abstract: A converter which converts first AC power input from an external power system to DC power, a storage device charged with the DC power from the converter, an inverter which converts DC power from the storage device to second AC power, an output AC power generating unit to which the first AC power and the second AC power are input, the unit which generates output AC power, and a controller which obtains external power information indicating a relationship between a power supply and a power demand in the external power system through a network and outputs a control signal to control the output AC power generating unit according to the external power information are provided. The controller controls the output AC power generating unit according to a state of a margin of the power supply.

公开(公告)号：US20150096535A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-09

申请号：US14396819

申请日：2013-03-19

Applicant: Hiroaki Kitano ,  Daisuke Mizuno ,  Osamu Ishikawa ,  Takeru Okabe ,  Koichiro Kamei

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitano ,  Daisuke Mizuno ,  Osamu Ishikawa ,  Takeru Okabe ,  Koichiro Kamei

IPC: F02N11/08 ,  F02P5/155

CPC classification number: F02N11/0818 ,  F02D41/0097 ,  F02D41/065 ,  F02D2041/0092 ,  F02D2200/101 ,  F02N11/0844 ,  F02N11/0851 ,  F02N11/0855 ,  F02N15/067 ,  F02N2019/002 ,  F02N2200/022 ,  F02N2300/2002 ,  F02P5/1506 ,  F02P5/1558 ,  Y02T10/46 ,  Y02T10/48

Abstract: The engine starting device for stopping, when an engine automatic stop condition is satisfied, fuel injection to the engine to automatically stop the engine, and for thereafter restarting the engine when an engine restart condition is satisfied, includes: a ring gear coupled to a crankshaft of the engine; a starter motor rotated by a current supply; a pinion gear for transmitting the rotation of the starter motor to the ring gear; a pinion gear moving part for moving the pinion gear toward the ring gear by a current supply, thereby meshing the pinion gear with the ring gear; and a fuel injection control part for restarting the fuel injection so that combustion is generated in a predetermined compression cylinder after the engine restart condition is satisfied and after the pinion gear moving part starts the movement of the pinion gear.

Abstract translation: 发动机启动装置，当满足发动机自动停止条件时，停止对发动机的燃料喷射以自动停止发动机，并且在发动机重启条件满足时重新启动发动机，包括：联接到曲轴的环形齿轮 的发动机; 由电流供电旋转的起动电机; 用于将起动电动机的旋转传递到齿圈的小齿轮; 小齿轮运动部件，用于通过电流供给将小齿轮朝向环形齿轮移动，从而将小齿轮与环形齿轮啮合; 以及用于重新启动燃料喷射的燃料喷射控制部分，使得在满足发动机重新启动条件之后并且在小齿轮移动部分开始小齿轮的运动之后，在预定的压缩气缸中产生燃烧。

公开(公告)号：US08892340B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13468500

申请日：2012-05-10

Applicant: Osamu Ishikawa ,  Takeru Okabe ,  Tomohisa Shoda ,  Hiroaki Kitano

Inventor： Osamu Ishikawa ,  Takeru Okabe ,  Tomohisa Shoda ,  Hiroaki Kitano

IPC: F02D41/06 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02N11/08

CPC classification number: F02N11/0814 ,  F02D41/22 ,  F02N11/0822 ,  F02N11/0848 ,  F02N11/106 ,  F02N11/108 ,  F02N2200/021 ,  F02N2200/022 ,  F02N2200/0801

Abstract: The engine controller includes: an engine-rpm increase amount computing section for computing an amount of increase in an engine rpm, generated by first ignition of an engine after a restart condition is satisfied; a start failure determination crank-angle change amount determination value setting section for setting a restart failure determination threshold value based on the amount of increase in the engine rpm; and a restart failure determination section for determining a restart failure when a crank-angle change amount from a first ignition timing of the engine after the satisfaction of the restart condition becomes larger than the restart failure determination threshold value although a complete combustion of the engine is not determined, interrupting a restart operation of the engine, and restarting the restart operation of the engine after elapse of a predetermined period of time.

Abstract translation: 发动机控制器包括：发动机转速增加量计算部分，用于计算在重新启动条件满足后通过发动机的第一次点火产生的发动机转速的增加量; 起动失败判定曲柄角变化量判定值设定部，其基于发动机转速的增加量来设定再起动失败判定阈值; 以及重启动失败判定部，其用于当从重新启动条件满足后的发动机的第一点火正时的曲柄角变化量变得大于再起动失败判定阈值时，虽然发动机的完全燃烧是 未确定，中断发动机的重新启动操作，并且在经过预定时间段之后重新启动发动机的重新启动操作。

公开(公告)号：US20140258414A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14360006

申请日：2012-08-31

Applicant: Hiroaki Kitano

Inventor： Hiroaki Kitano

IPC: H04L29/08

Abstract: According to an illustrative embodiment, an information processing system is provided. The information processing system includes at least one control unit to designate a user-access position within sequential content at which a user accesses the sequential content, and to associate the user with other users who each access the sequential content at a position that is the same, or close to, the user-access position.

Abstract translation: 根据说明性实施例，提供了一种信息处理系统。 信息处理系统包括至少一个控制单元，用于指定用户访问顺序内容的顺序内容内的用户访问位置，并且将用户与其他用户相关联，每个用户在相同位置访问顺序内容 ，或接近用户访问位置。