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1.

OPTICAL SYSTEM AND VIRTUAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023035768
Publication Number 2024/080170
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-29
Publication Date 2024-04-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Sugiyama, Toshinori
  • Nishimura, Tetsuki

Abstract

The purpose of the invention is to display an enlarged image with sufficient brightness and high resolution by using a small optical unit. The present invention contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of "3. Good health and well-being for all'' and "9. Create foundation for industrialization and technological innovation". The optical system includes a display panel that displays an image, a light source device that supplies light to the display panel, and an optical unit that adjusts a divergence angle of the image light from the display panel by the light source device and is designed by taking into account the divergence angle of the image light, wherein the image light from the image displayed on the image display surface of the display panel is acquired, and an enlarged projected image is formed by the optical unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • F21V 7/06 - Optical design with parabolic curvature
  • F21V 7/24 - Reflectors for light sources characterised by materials, surface treatments or coatings, e.g. dichroic reflectors characterised by the material
  • G02B 13/16 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below for use in conjunction with image converters or intensifiers
  • G02B 17/08 - Catadioptric systems

2.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022036351
Publication Number 2024/069831
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-29
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshizawa Kazuhiko
  • Kabuto Nobuaki
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Akiyama Hitoshi

Abstract

This information display device is characterized by comprising a processor, and is characterized in that the processor moves, according to the movement of a user, a host region set by the user and determines presence/absence of an obstacle, of which the processer needs to warn, on the basis of the host region.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

3.

FLEXIBLE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023033514
Publication Number 2024/070724
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-14
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoki, Hiroyoshi
  • Ishizawa, Seiji
  • Katayama, Hideaki
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

Provided is a flexible battery that has reduced internal resistance. The flexible battery relates to goals 3, 7, 11, and 12 of the SDGs. The flexible battery is characterized by comprising a plurality of power generation elements that are sealed inside a packaging body and include a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer that is disposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, the positive electrode including a positive electrode mixture layer and a sheet-shaped conductive substrate, and the negative electrode including a negative electrode mixture layer and a sheet-shaped conductive substrate. The flexible battery is also characterized in that the plurality of power generation elements are arrayed on a flexible substrate, the positive electrodes being connected to each other by a collector as a result of each of the positive electrodes being directly connected to the collector, the negative electrodes being directly connected to each other by a collector as a result of each of the negative electrodes being directly connected to the collector, and both the collector that connects the positive electrodes and the collector that connects the negative electrodes having a connection terminal to the outside connected thereto.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 6/02 - Primary cells; Manufacture thereof - Details
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 50/105 - Pouches or flexible bags
  • H01M 50/543 - Terminals
  • H01M 50/586 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes
  • H01M 50/593 - Spacers; Insulating plates

4.

AERIAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023031416
Publication Number 2024/070437
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-30
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Asakura, Sho
  • Watanabe, Toshimitsu
  • Shimizu, Takuya
  • Tanaka, Kazuhiko
  • Furuhata, Mitsuyoshi

Abstract

Provided is a more suitable aerial image display device. This contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of "3. Good health and well-being", "9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure" and "11. Sustainable cities and communities". The aerial image display device comprises: an image input interface; an image processing circuit that performs processing on an image based on an input image which has been input via the interface; an image display unit that displays the image which has been subjected to the processing; and a retroreflective plate that forms an aerial image by reflecting image light which has exited from the image display unit, wherein with regard to the image light which has exited from a display surface of the image display unit, the optical path length from the exit from the display surface to the arrival at the position of the aerial image via the reflection at the retroreflective plate differs in accordance with the position on the display surface from which the image light has exited, and the image processing circuit performs different image sharpening processing at a plurality of positions of the image based on the input image which correspond to the plurality of positions of the different optical path lengths of the image light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/37 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory - Details of the operation on graphic patterns
  • G02B 5/124 - Reflex reflectors cube corner, trihedral or triple reflector type plural reflecting elements forming part of a unitary plate or sheet
  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G09G 5/36 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory

5.

ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2023032791
Publication Number 2024/070579
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-08
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishizawa, Seiji
  • Aoki, Hiroyoshi
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

Provided are an all-solid-state battery having excellent discharge characteristics and a high capacity and a method for producing the all-solid-state battery. This all-solid-state battery relates to 3, 7, 11 and 12 of the SDGs. This all-solid-state battery comprises a plurality of arranged power generation elements, and is characterized in that each power generation element comprises a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, has a thickness t (mm) of 0.5-6.0, and in a plan view, has an area S (mm2) of 10-1,000, and that in the plurality of power generation elements, the positive electrodes are directly connected to each other by a current collector and the negative electrodes are directly connected to each other by a current collector.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
  • H01M 4/64 - Carriers or collectors
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 6/02 - Primary cells; Manufacture thereof - Details
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 50/528 - Fixed electrical connections, i.e. not intended for disconnection
  • H01M 50/531 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing
  • H01M 50/586 - Means for preventing undesired use or discharge for preventing incorrect connections inside or outside the batteries inside the batteries, e.g. incorrect connections of electrodes
  • H01M 50/593 - Spacers; Insulating plates

6.

FLAT NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023034183
Publication Number 2024/070868
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-21
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Ishihara, Toshihiko
  • Fujiwara, Tetsu

Abstract

The present invention provides: a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery which has excellent discharge characteristics; and a method which is capable of producing the flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery with a high productivity. A flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention comprises a negative electrode that has a lithium layer, a positive electrode and a separator, and is characterized in that a lithium-aluminum alloy layer which has a larger area than the lithium layer is formed on the separator side of the lithium layer. A method for producing a flat nonaqueous electrolyte battery according to the present invention is characterized by comprising: a step in which a lithium layer is formed by shaping a lithium piece; a step in which a multilayer body is formed by stacking an aluminum foil and a separator, and subsequently, the multilayer body is punched out so as to have a larger area than the lithium layer; and a step in which the multilayer body after punching, a positive electrode and the lithium layer are arranged such that the aluminum foil of the multilayer body is in contact with the lithium layer and the separator of the multilayer body is positioned on the positive electrode side, while being sealed within a battery container together with a nonaqueous electrolyte solution.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/12 - Processes of manufacture of consumable metal or alloy electrodes
  • H01M 4/06 - Electrodes for primary cells
  • H01M 6/16 - Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte

7.

MULTILAYER SHEET FOR ALLOY FORMATION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERIES, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023035087
Publication Number 2024/071175
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-09-27
Publication Date 2024-04-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Kawabe, Keisuke

Abstract

The present invention provides: a multilayer sheet for alloy formation, the multilayer sheet being used for the purpose of producing a negative electrode that is capable of constituting a nonaqueous electrolyte battery having excellent load characteristics at low temperatures; and a method for producing a negative electrode and a method for producing a nonaqueous electrolyte battery, which are capable of respectively producing a negative electrode and a nonaqueous electrolyte battery with high productivity. A method for producing a negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries according to the present invention produces a negative electrode that comprises a negative electrode active material layer comprising a lithium layer and a lithium-aluminum alloy layer that is formed on the surface of the lithium layer, and a carbon layer which is formed on the surface of the negative electrode active material layer; and this method for producing a negative electrode for nonaqueous electrolyte batteries is characterized by comprising a step in which a multilayer sheet for alloy formation, the multilayer sheet being an independent sheet having an aluminum foil and a carbon layer that is formed on one surface of the aluminum foil, is superposed on a lithium layer in such a manner that a surface on the reverse side of the aluminum foil from the carbon layer is in contact with the lithium layer, and a step in which the negative electrode active material layer is formed by causing lithium in the lithium layer and aluminum in the aluminum foil to react with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/12 - Processes of manufacture of consumable metal or alloy electrodes
  • H01M 4/06 - Electrodes for primary cells
  • H01M 4/134 - Electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
  • H01M 4/1395 - Processes of manufacture of electrodes based on metals, Si or alloys
  • H01M 4/40 - Alloys based on alkali metals
  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers

8.

VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEM AND HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY USED THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2022035329
Publication Number 2024/062590
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-22
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Oku Masuo

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an imaging function in virtual space taking privacy protection measures into consideration in a non-anonymous virtual reality system. In order to realize the abovementioned purpose, provided is a virtual reality system comprising a server that provides a virtual reality service, a head-mounted display that receives the virtual reality service, and a network connecting the server and the head-mounted display, wherein as user information, the server holds: first object data that is used to generate a first avatar image for display; second object data that is used to generate a second avatar image for imaging; and an attribute for being imaged that sets the imaging conditions when the user is imaged by another user, the server transmits first object data or second object data to the head-mounted display according to the attribute for being imaged, and the head-mounted display generates and displays a first avatar image or a second avatar image from the received first object data or second object data.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

9.

FLOATING-AERIAL-VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023026137
Publication Number 2024/062749
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-14
Publication Date 2024-03-28
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Tetsuki
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji
  • Seo,yoshiho
  • Ogura, Naoyuki

Abstract

This floating-aerial-video display device (1000) comprises: an image display device (1); a polarization/separation member (101); a retro-reflection module (200) including a λ/4 plate (21) and a retro-reflection member (2); and a housing (1190) for retaining the foregoing. A first angle (A), formed by the image display device (1) with respect to the polarization/separation member (101), and a second angle (B'), formed by the retro-reflection module (200) with respect to the polarization/separation module (101), have a relationship in which the second angle (B') is different from the first angle (A).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • H04N 13/302 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object

10.

TEXT INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND TEXT INFORMATION DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022034588
Publication Number 2024/057498
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-15
Publication Date 2024-03-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamizawa Naohisa
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Kabuto Nobuaki

Abstract

A text information display device according to the present invention comprises a camera, a display, and a processor. The processor determines whether text has been captured in an image captured of the real world by the camera and, when the up-down direction of the text and the up-down direction of the display do not coincide, generates rotated text information by rotating the text such that the up-down direction of the text and the up-down direction of the display coincide and makes the display display the rotated text information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics

11.

PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL, TERMINAL BODY, AND ATTACHMENT

      
Application Number JP2022033517
Publication Number 2024/053002
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-09-07
Publication Date 2024-03-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Esaka, Fumiaki
  • Akiyama, Hitoshi
  • Shiokawa, Junji

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology which makes it possible to improve visibility of a projected image in a portable information terminal to which an image projection function can be added. The portable information terminal comprises: a terminal body; and an attachment fitted to the terminal body and communicably connected to the terminal body. The attachment has a projector unit that projects an image on the basis of image information acquired from the terminal body, and is configured such that the projection port direction of the projector unit is variable with respect to the terminal body. The terminal body or the attachment identifies the state of the portable information terminal including the position of the attachment with respect to the terminal body. The terminal body or the attachment carries out image projection control on the basis of the identified state. The projection control includes, for example, image rotation control, image shape control, or projection angle control.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G09G 5/36 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory

12.

METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE ACTIVE MATERIAL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SECONDARY BATTERY, AND SECONDARY BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023031190
Publication Number 2024/048571
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-29
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner
  • MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
  • YAMAGUCHI UNIVERSITY (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kishimi, Yuko
  • Matsumoto, Nobuaki
  • Abe, Koji
  • Todorov, Yanko Marinov

Abstract

The present invention enables the achievement of a method for efficiently producing a reusable electrode active material by regenerating a used active material, which is contained in an electrode of a used secondary battery, by a simple process that has a reduced environmental impact. This method for producing an electrode active material produces a reusable electrode active material by regenerating a used active material which is contained in an electrode of a used secondary battery. With respect to this method for producing an electrode active material, the electrode is provided with a collector and an electrode mixture that is formed on the collector and contains an active material; and this method comprises a step (step S1) in which the electrode mixture is separated from the collector by immersing the electrode in an aqueous alkaline solution, and a step (step S2) in which the separated electrode mixture is neutralized.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy

13.

FOAMED RESIN SHEET

      
Application Number JP2023030995
Publication Number 2024/048521
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-28
Publication Date 2024-03-07
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Mizutani, Kei

Abstract

Provided is a foamed resin sheet with which it is possible to reduce the discarded amount of resin material caused by trimming after molding in a molding method such as vacuum molding or pressure molding. This foamed resin sheet 1 is an extruded sheet. The foamed resin sheet 1 includes one edge 2 in the width direction extending along the extrusion direction, another edge 3 in the width direction extending along the extrusion direction of the foamed resin sheet 1 on the opposite side of the one edge 2, and a center 4 positioned between the one edge 2 and the other edge 3. At least a portion of the one edge 2 and the other edge 3 has an apparent density lower than the center 4. The edge 2 and the edge 3 become grip parts to be fixed to a molding machine during vacuum molding or the like, and are removed by trimming. The apparent density of the edge 2 and the edge 3 is low, or in other words, the amount of resin is low, and thus it is possible to reduce the discarded amount of resin material removed by trimming.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 44/50 - Feeding the material to be shaped into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length using pressure difference, e.g. by extrusion or by spraying
  • B29C 44/00 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming
  • B29C 44/60 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
  • B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
  • C08J 9/36 - After-treatment
  • B29L 7/00 - Flat articles, e.g. films or sheets

14.

BIOMETRIC INFORMATION MEASUREMENT SYSTEM AND MEASUREMENT TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2022032234
Publication Number 2024/042711
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-26
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tanii Keiichi
  • Watari Soichi

Abstract

Provided is a biometric information measurement system, whereby it becomes possible to reduce the amount of data showing a measurement result in a measurement terminal worn by a measurement subject, i.e., a subject to be measured, to further promote the reduction in size and weight of the measurement terminal itself, and which enables the rapid data communication between the measurement terminal and a main body device. The biometric information measurement system is provided with a measurement terminal 10 and a main body device 20 which is connected to the measurement terminal by a short-distance communication means and receives biometric data including a measurement value of biometric information about a measurement subject and measurement timing data showing a time at which the biometric information is measured, in which the measurement terminal transmits the biometric data and elapsed time information showing an elapsed time from the last measurement at which the biometric information about the measurement subject is measured to the main body device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/01 - Measuring temperature of body parts

15.

SPACE FLOATING VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023012608
Publication Number 2024/042761
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-28
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroaki
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji

Abstract

Provided is technology that is suited for use in a room interior and with which it is possible to display a space floating video with high visibility. The present invention contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of "3. Health and well-being for all" and "9. Build a foundation for industry and technological innovation." This space floating video display device comprises a casing 106 in which a video display device 1 is stored, and which can be suitably mounted on the surface of a table, for example, in a room interior. A retroreflective member 2 provided with a λ/4 plate 21 and a polarization separation member 101 (beam splitter) disposed at a predetermined angle are provided outside the the casing 106. Video light of P-polarized light from the video display device 1 is converted into S-polarized light through the polarization separation member 101, the retroreflective member 2, and the like, and a space floating video 3 is displayed at a prescribed location on the basis of video light of the S-polarized light.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • G09F 19/12 - Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for using special optical effects

16.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE AND VIDEO DATA PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023013029
Publication Number 2024/042762
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-29
Publication Date 2024-02-29
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimoda, Nozomu

Abstract

The present invention provides a head-up display device and a video data processing method that can flexibly adapt to a variety of display specifications. The present invention also contributes to the sustainable development goal of "3. Good health and well-being for all people". The present invention comprises: a video display part that displays video and emits video light of the displayed video, a video light projection part that projects the emitted video light onto a display area to cause the projected video light to be visually recognized as a virtual image; and a control part that determines a display content, prepares video data, and causes video based on the data to be displayed on the video display part. The control part carries out control to reduce a processing load required to prepare the video data so that the preparation of video data is completed within a predetermined processing cycle. As another example, when a preparation time required to prepare video data relating to a tentatively determined display content prior to determination of the display content is longer than a predetermined processing cycle, the control part changes the tentatively determined display content.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 13/346 - Image reproducers using prisms or semi-transparent mirrors
  • H04N 13/363 - Image reproducers using image projection screens

17.

LINKED DISPLAY SYSTEM AND LINKED DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022030420
Publication Number 2024/034011
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-09
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takizawa Kazuyuki
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Akiyama Hitoshi

Abstract

Provided is a linked display method to be executed by establishing a communication connection between a first information device and a second information device, the linked display method comprising: a step of activating a linked operation between the first information device and the second information device; a step of disabling a power-saving mode of the first information device and switching screen display of a first display, which is included in the first information device, such that the screen display is always on; a step of transmitting, to the second information device, second split data containing a part of data displayed on the first display; a step of displaying, on the first display, first split data obtained after extracting the second split data from the display data; a step of receiving the second split data by the second information device; and a step of displaying the second split data on a second display included in the second information device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G09G 5/12 - Synchronisation between the display unit and other units, e.g. other display units, video-disc players

18.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022030568
Publication Number 2024/034053
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-08-10
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kabuto Nobuaki
  • Okada Yoshinori
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Akiyama Hitoshi

Abstract

This information processing device worn by a user comprises a display processing device that displays an augmented reality object within the field of view, a walking detection sensor that detects the walking state of the user, and a processor. The processor determines whether or not the user is walking on the basis of sensor information from the walking detection sensor, and if determining that the user is walking, executes control of enlarging the augmented reality object and displaying the enlarged augmented reality object within the field of view.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer
  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance

19.

STORAGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023014374
Publication Number 2024/034180
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-07
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shikita Kazuo
  • Shimizu Takuya
  • Nagatomi Shuji

Abstract

A storage device for storing a stockpile, the storage device characterized by comprising: a storeroom; an electronic lock that locks and unlocks the storeroom; a power supply circuit to which power is supplied from an external power source; a communication unit that communicates with an external device; and a control unit, the control unit controlling the locking and unlocking of the electronic lock on the basis of at least one of information received through communication via the communication unit, a supply state of the power from the external power source being supplied to the power supply circuit, and a communication state of the communication unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A47B 55/00 - Cabinets, racks or shelf units, having essential features of rigid construction
  • B65G 1/00 - Storing articles, individually or in orderly arrangement, in warehouses or magazines
  • E05B 47/00 - Operating or controlling locks or other fastening devices by electric or magnetic means
  • E05B 65/00 - Locks for special use
  • H05K 5/03 - Covers

20.

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023028906
Publication Number 2024/034601
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-08
Publication Date 2024-02-15
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Sato, Seiji
  • Furukawa, Kazuki
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Masuda, Shumpei

Abstract

The present invention provides an electrochemical element which is capable of maintaining good electrical connection, and in which a conductive plate that is to be arranged between a power generation element and a cover member can be easily fitted. An electrochemical element 1 according to the present invention is provided with: a case 10 which comprises a recessed container 11 that has a bottom part 111 and a lateral wall part 112, and a cover member 12 that covers the opening of the recessed container 11; a power generation element 20 which comprises a multilayer body that is obtained by stacking an electrode layer 21, an electrode layer 22 and a solid electrolyte layer 23, and which is contained in the internal space of the case 11 in such a manner that the bottom part 111 and the electrode layer 21 face each other; and a conductive plate 30 which is arranged between the electrode layer 22 and the cover member 12 at the opening side of the recessed container 11. The recessed container 11 has a plurality of insertion holes 115 which have openings in the upper end surface of the lateral wall part 112. The conductive plate 30 has, on the peripheral edge thereof, a plurality of elastic lock parts 31 at positions corresponding to the plurality of insertion holes 115. In a state where the elastic lock parts 31 are respectively inserted into the insertion holes 115, the front end parts 311 of the elastic lock parts 31 press the lateral surfaces of the insertion holes 115.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01G 11/78 - Cases; Housings; Encapsulations; Mountings
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/11 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure having a structure in the form of a chip
  • H01M 50/148 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape
  • H01M 50/153 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/545 - Terminals formed by the casing of the cells
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/56 - Cup shaped terminals

21.

ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023027790
Publication Number 2024/029466
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-28
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sato, Seiji
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Furukawa, Kazuki
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Saito, Takeshi

Abstract

The present invention provides an all-solid-state battery which is capable of enhancing the reliability of electrical connection in a current collection structure. An all-solid-state battery 1 according to the present invention comprises: a case 10 which has a recessed container 11 and a cover material 12 that covers the opening of the recessed container 11; a power generation element 20 which is contained in the case 10, while being obtained by stacking an electrode layer 21, an electrode layer 22 and a solid electrolyte layer 23; and an elastic conductive member 30 which is arranged between the power generation element 20 and the inner bottom surface of the recessed container 11. The elastic conductive member 30 is pressed together with the power generation element 20 so as to be contained in the recessed container 11. The electrode layer 21 comprises an electrode mixture layer 211 and a porous metal layer 212. The elastic conductive member 30 is in contact with the porous metal layer 212 and presses the power generation element 20 toward the cover material 12 by means of the elasticity thereof. Meanwhile, an all-solid-state battery according to the present invention relates to goals 7 and 12 of the SDGs.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/54 - Connection of several leads or tabs of plate-like electrode stacks, e.g. electrode pole straps or bridges

22.

BROADCAST RECEPTION DEVICE, CONTENT PROTECTION METHOD, PROCESSING METHOD FOR ADDING REVERBERATION SOUND, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR BROADCAST RECEPTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023029279
Publication Number 2024/029634
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-10
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuoka, Nobuo
  • Shimizu, Takuya
  • Hashimoto, Yasunobu
  • Yoshizawa, Kazuhiko
  • Akiyama, Hitoshi
  • Kabuto, Nobuaki

Abstract

Provided is technology for more suitably transmitting or receiving a high-level digital broadcast service. This broadcast reception device comprises: a broadcast reception unit that is capable of receiving signals for separate sound sources via broadcast waves and receives the broadcast waves; an audio output unit that is configured from a plurality of speakers and outputs audio in accordance with the signals for the separate sound sources transmitted from the broadcast reception device; and a control unit. The control unit determines the playback positions of audio resulting from the signals for the separate sound sources in accordance with arrangement information regarding the plurality of speakers, calculates signals corresponding to 22.2 ch audio channels on the basis of the signals for the separate sound sources, then converts the signals corresponding to 22.2 ch audio channels into signals for the audio output unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 21/436 - Interfacing a local distribution network, e.g. communicating with another STB or inside the home
  • G10K 15/02 - Synthesis of acoustic waves
  • G10K 15/08 - Arrangements for producing a reverberation or echo sound
  • H04H 20/59 - Arrangements specially adapted for specific applications, e.g. for traffic information or for mobile receivers for emergency or urgency
  • H04H 40/18 - Arrangements characterised by circuits or components specially adapted for receiving
  • H04N 21/233 - Processing of audio elementary streams
  • H04N 21/439 - Processing of audio elementary streams
  • H04N 21/485 - End-user interface for client configuration
  • H04N 21/835 - Generation of protective data, e.g. certificates
  • H04S 3/00 - Systems employing more than two channels, e.g. quadraphonic
  • H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control

23.

PELTIER ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING PELTIER ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023015396
Publication Number 2024/029140
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-18
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yamamoto Tomoki
  • Toyoda Masayuki
  • Naganuma Tomoya
  • Nishimoto Tomohisa
  • Hirabayashi Tomonori

Abstract

The present invention provides a Peltier element which has light transmissivity. This Peltier element is provided with a plurality of p-type semiconductor elements (10-1, 10-2), a plurality of n-type semiconductor elements (20-1, 20-2), first metal electrodes (31-1, 31-2), second metal electrodes (32-1, 32-2, 32-3) and insulating substrates (41, 42); the p-type semiconductor elements and the n-type semiconductor elements are alternately connected by the intermediary of the first metal electrodes and the second metal electrodes; the insulating substrates are arranged so as to cover surfaces of the first metal electrodes and the second metal electrodes, the surfaces being on the reverse side of contact surfaces of the first electrodes and the second electrodes, the contact surfaces being in contact with the p-type semiconductor elements or the n-type semiconductor elements; and the p-type semiconductor elements, the n-type semiconductor elements, the first metal electrodes, the second metal electrodes and the insulating substrates have light transmissivity.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H10N 10/17 - Thermoelectric devices comprising a junction of dissimilar materials, i.e. devices exhibiting Seebeck or Peltier effects operating with only the Peltier or Seebeck effects characterised by the structure or configuration of the cell or thermocouple forming the device
  • H10N 10/817 - Structural details of the junction the junction being non- separable, e.g. being cemented, sintered or soldered

24.

SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC METHOD, SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM, AND SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023027999
Publication Number 2024/029501
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-31
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kishimi, Yuko
  • Matsumoto, Nobuaki

Abstract

Provided is a secondary battery diagnostic method capable of evaluating a remaining service life of a secondary battery more accurately than in the past, without disassembling the secondary battery. This secondary battery diagnostic method includes: a parameter estimating step (step S1) for employing a predetermined model formula to estimate, on the basis of data obtained by measuring a load characteristic of a secondary battery being diagnosed, characteristic parameters, at a diagnosis time point, of the secondary battery being diagnosed, the characteristic parameters including an electrolytic solution diffusion coefficient Dn, at the diagnosis time point, of the secondary battery being diagnosed; a threshold estimating step (step S5) for employing a trained model to estimate, on the basis of input data, which are data including some of the characteristic parameters at the diagnosis time point, a threshold Dth of the electrolytic solution diffusion coefficient of the secondary battery being diagnosed; and a difference calculating step (step S4) for finding a difference ΔD between the threshold Dth and the electrolytic solution diffusion coefficient Dn at the diagnosis time point.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
  • G01R 31/387 - Determining ampere-hour charge capacity or SoC
  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • H02J 7/00 - Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries

25.

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023028322
Publication Number 2024/029577
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-08-02
Publication Date 2024-02-08
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Furukawa, Kazuki
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Sato, Seiji
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Aoki, Hiroyoshi

Abstract

The present invention provides an electrochemical element which is capable of maintaining favorable electrical connection, while having excellent sealing properties. An electrochemical element 1 according to the present invention is provided with: a case 10 which comprises a recessed container 11 that has a bottom part 111 and a lateral wall part 112, and a cover member 12 that covers the opening of the recessed container 11; a power generation element 20 which comprises a multilayer body that is obtained by stacking an electrode layer 21, an electrode layer 22 and a solid electrolyte layer 23, and which is contained in the internal space of the case 11 in such a manner that the bottom part 111 and the electrode layer 21 face each other; and a conduction plate 30 which is arranged between the electrode layer 22 and the cover member 12 at the opening side of the recessed container 11. The recessed container 11 has a plurality of support parts 115 on the lateral wall part 112. The conduction plate 30 has, on the edge thereof, a plurality of parts 31 to be supported at positions corresponding to the support parts 115. In a state where the parts 31 to be supported are respectively supported by the support parts 115, the power generation element 20 is pressed toward the bottom part 111 of the recessed container 11 by means of a spring piece 33 that extends upwardly from a flat surface part of the conduction plate 30; and a gap is formed between the conduction plate 30 and the cover member 12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01G 9/08 - Housing; Encapsulation
  • H01G 11/06 - Hybrid capacitors with one of the electrodes allowing ions to be reversibly doped thereinto, e.g. lithium ion capacitors [LIC]
  • H01G 11/70 - Current collectors characterised by their structure
  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/15 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/153 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/176 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/181 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/291 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by spacing elements or positioning means within frames, racks or packs characterised by their shape
  • H01M 50/296 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by terminals of battery packs
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/545 - Terminals formed by the casing of the cells
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/559 - Terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round, elliptic or button cells

26.

PORTABLE SPATIAL FLOATING IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023020644
Publication Number 2024/024275
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-02
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Sugiyama, Toshinori

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to appropriately display an image on the outside of a space. The present invention contributes to the sustainable development goals "3. Good health and well-being", "9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure" and "11. Sustainable cities and communities". This spatial floating image information display system comprises: a housing that holds a display panel and a light source device; a power source part that is provided with a power source and is coupled to the housing via a first coupling part; and a frame structure that holds a retroreflective member to be coupled to the housing via a second coupling part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • G02B 5/10 - Mirrors with curved faces
  • G02B 5/136 - Reflex reflectors plural reflecting elements forming part of a unitary body
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements

27.

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT MODULE

      
Application Number JP2023027014
Publication Number 2024/024728
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-24
Publication Date 2024-02-01
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Katayama, Hideaki

Abstract

Provided is an electrochemical element with excellent reliability, a method for manufacturing the same, and a module of the electrochemical element. This electrochemical element is characterized by comprising an exterior body and an electrode layered body sealed within the exterior body, and characterized in that: the electrode layered body includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an isolation layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; a resin foam sheet is disposed between the electrode layered body and the exterior body; and the electrode layered body is pressed by the foam sheet. This electrochemical element module is characterized by being configured so that: the electrochemical element module accommodates, in a casing, a layered body in which a plurality of the electrochemical elements are layered; and so that the exterior body of each electrochemical element is constituted by a laminate film.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01G 11/06 - Hybrid capacitors with one of the electrodes allowing ions to be reversibly doped thereinto, e.g. lithium ion capacitors [LIC]
  • H01G 11/52 - Separators
  • H01G 11/56 - Solid electrolytes, e.g. gels; Additives therein
  • H01G 11/78 - Cases; Housings; Encapsulations; Mountings
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 50/474 - Spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms; Manufacturing processes thereof characterised by their position inside the cells
  • H01M 50/486 - Organic material

28.

ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023025832
Publication Number 2024/018982
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-13
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekiya, Tomohito
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Furukawa, Kazuki
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Sato, Yuta
  • Nishimura, Masaki
  • Matsuoka, Naoki
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Sato, Seiji

Abstract

Provided is an all-solid-state battery having high electrical connection reliability in a current collecting structure. The all-solid-state battery according to the present invention relates to Goals 3, 7, 11, and 12 of the SDGs. The all-solid-state battery according to the present invention comprises an electrode stack which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and which is housed in a battery container having a recessed container and a sealing body, wherein: the positive electrode and the negative electrode have a mixture layer and a sheet-like porous metal base material disposed on the surface of the mixture layer; at least part of the porous metal base material including a mixture layer-side end portion is embedded in the surface layer portion of the mixture layer, and is integrated with the mixture layer; the other end portion of the porous metal substrate is exposed to the surfaces of the positive electrode and the negative electrode; an elastic conductive member is arranged between the electrode stack and the inner bottom surface of the sealing body; and the elastic conductive member is electrically connected to a conductive path of the recessed container, and presses the electrode stack toward the inner bottom surface of the recessed container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01G 9/08 - Housing; Encapsulation
  • H01G 11/06 - Hybrid capacitors with one of the electrodes allowing ions to be reversibly doped thereinto, e.g. lithium ion capacitors [LIC]
  • H01G 11/70 - Current collectors characterised by their structure
  • H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof
  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/181 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/296 - Mountings; Secondary casings or frames; Racks, modules or packs; Suspension devices; Shock absorbers; Transport or carrying devices; Holders characterised by terminals of battery packs
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/545 - Terminals formed by the casing of the cells
  • H01M 50/55 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on the same side of the cell
  • H01M 50/559 - Terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round, elliptic or button cells

29.

ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE ABSORBER

      
Application Number JP2023025939
Publication Number 2024/018995
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-13
Publication Date 2024-01-25
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hiroi Toshio
  • Hirose Takehito
  • Kawakami Shinji

Abstract

An electromagnetic wave absorber according to the present application includes an electromagnetic wave absorbing layer, the electromagnetic wave absorbing layer containing an electromagnetic wave absorbing material, which is composed of a carbon material, and a binder. The electromagnetic wave absorbing layer is characterized by including a foaming layer and having an uneven part on at least one of the principal surfaces of the electromagnetic wave absorbing layer. The foaming layer is preferably provided on the surface portion of a convex portion and the surface portion of a concave portion of the uneven part.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields
  • B32B 3/30 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
  • H01Q 17/00 - Devices for absorbing waves radiated from an antenna; Combinations of such devices with active antenna elements or systems

30.

IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, CAMERA MODULE, IN-VEHICLE SYSTEM, AND MOBILE OBJECT

      
Application Number JP2023021110
Publication Number 2024/014188
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimoeda Yukihiro

Abstract

The present invention provides an inexpensive imaging lens system that has high resolution and brightness in a wide wavelength range from visible light to near-infrared light and also provides a camera module, an in-vehicle system, and a mobile object. The imaging lens system comprises, in order from the object side to the image side: a first lens (L1) with a negative power and an image-side surface concave toward the image side; a second lens (L2) with a negative power and an image-side surface concave toward the image side; a third lens (L3) with a positive power and an object-side surface convex toward the object side; an aperture (STOP); a fourth lens (L4) with a positive power and an image-side surface convex toward the image side; and a fifth lens (L5) and a sixth lens (L6) one of which having a negative power and the other having a positive power, the two lenses constituting a cemented lens, wherein where the focal distances of the fourth lens (L4) and the entire optical system are defined as f4 and f, respectively, and the Abbe number of the d-line of the fourth lens (L4) is defined as νd4, the following conditional expressions (1) and (2) are satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 13/04 - Reversed telephoto objectives
  • G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration

31.

IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, CAMERA MODULE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY

      
Application Number JP2023021111
Publication Number 2024/014189
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Uno Katsuya
  • Sato Momoka

Abstract

Provided are a miniaturized imaging lens system, a camera module, a vehicle-mounted system, and a moving body. The imaging lens system (11) comprises, in the stated order from an object side to an image side, a first lens (L1) that has a negative power and in which an object-side surface is a convex surface facing toward the object side, a second lens (L2) that has a negative power and in which an object-side surface is a convex surface facing toward the object side, a third lens (L3) that has a positive power and in which an object-side surface is a convex surface facing toward the object side, a diaphragm STOP, a fourth lens (L4) that has a positive power and in which an image-side surface is a convex surface facing toward the image side, a fifth lens (L5) that has a negative power and in which an object-side surface is a convex surface facing toward the object side, and a sixth lens (L6) that has a positive power, the fifth lens (L5) and the sixth lens (L6) constituting a doublet lens, and the imaging lens system satisfying conditional expression (1), where f1 is the focal length of the first lens (L1) and f is the focal length of the optical system as a whole.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 13/04 - Reversed telephoto objectives
  • G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration

32.

CO-EXTRUDED SHEET

      
Application Number JP2023025125
Publication Number 2024/014391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Satoki
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Mizutani, Kei

Abstract

Provided is a co-extruded sheet for which bulging and cracking of the surface thereof can be suppressed during thermal shaping such as vacuum molding and which can achieve excellent mechanical strength. The co-extruded sheet 1 comprises: a core layer 2 containing a polycarbonate resin and formed from a foamed resin; and a skin layer 3 and a skin layer 4 formed from a non-foamed resin. The skin layer 3 is laminated to one main surface of the core layer 2, and the skin layer 4 is laminated to the other main surface of the core layer 2. The resin material for the skin layer 3 and the skin layer 4 has a deflection temperature under load equaling or exceeding the deflection temperature under load of the resin material for the core layer 2. The co-extruded sheet 1 has a density of 0.4 to 0.9 g/cm3 and satisfies expression (1): {0.10 ≤ (t1 + t2)/T ≤ 0.5}. In expression (1), t1 represents the thickness of the skin layer 3, t2 represents the thickness of the second skin layer 4, and T represents the thickness of the co-extruded sheet 1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces

33.

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, INFORMATION ACQUISITION METHOD, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODE PLATE

      
Application Number JP2023012074
Publication Number 2024/014064
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shikita Kazuo
  • Shimizu Takuya

Abstract

The information management system comprises: an information holding part; and a server. Here, a two-dimensional code for storing information of a facility is provided to the information holding part. The information holding part is buried in the facility. The server also manages the information of the facility. Furthermore, the information holding part is disposed so that image data of the two-dimensional code can be acquired using terahertz waves emitted from outside the facility.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/06 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the kind of the digital marking, e.g. shape, nature, code
  • G06K 7/12 - Methods or arrangements for sensing record carriers by corpuscular radiation using a selected wavelength, e.g. to sense red marks and ignore blue marks

34.

LENS UNIT, CAMERA MODULE, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY

      
Application Number JP2023018074
Publication Number 2024/014106
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-15
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yonekawa Shota

Abstract

Provided are a lens unit in which play that occurs in a lens can be suppressed and a prescribed inter-surface sensitivity can be ensured, a camera module, an imaging system, and a moving body. A middle wall 26 having a light passage hole 25 that is orthogonal to an optical axis and through which light passes is provided between an object-side end of a lens barrel 12 and an image-side end thereof, lenses 13, 14, 15 are inserted from the object-side end of the lens barrel 12 closer to the object side than the middle wall 26, lenses 16, 17 are inserted from the image-side end of the lens barrel 12 closer to the image side than the middle wall 26, the lenses 14, 15, 16 for which an inter-surface sensitivity, which is the sensitivity of image formation with respect to a lens inter-surface distance, becomes a high inter-surface sensitivity higher than the inter-surface sensitivity between the other lenses are contacted by the middle wall 26, and the optical axis direction of the lenses 14, 15, 16 is thereby positioned.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 30/00 - Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles
  • H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices

35.

IMAGING LENS SYSTEM, CAMERA MODULE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY

      
Application Number JP2023021109
Publication Number 2024/014187
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yoshikawa Shun

Abstract

Provided are an imaging lens system by which high resolution and a compact size can be achieved, as well as a camera module, a vehicle-mounted system, and a moving body. The imaging lens system comprises, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens (L1) having negative power with an image-side surface that is concave toward the image side; a second lens (L2) having negative power with an image-side surface that is concave toward the image side; a third lens (L3) having positive power with an image-side surface that is convex toward the image side; an aperture (STOP); a fourth lens (L4) having positive power with an object-side surface that is convex toward the object side; and a fifth lens (L5) and a sixth lens (L6) that configure a cemented lens, with one having negative power and the other having positive power. When the focal lengths of the first lens (L1), the third lens (L3), the fourth lens (L4), and the entire optical system are defined as f1, f3, f4, and f, respectively, and the Abbe number of a line d of the fourth lens (L4) is defined as νd4, conditional expressions (1) to (4) are satisfied.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 13/04 - Reversed telephoto objectives
  • G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration

36.

CO-EXTRUDED SHEET

      
Application Number JP2023025126
Publication Number 2024/014392
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-07-06
Publication Date 2024-01-18
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Satoki
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Mizutani, Kei
  • Abe, Masahiro

Abstract

Provided is a co-extruded sheet for which bulging and cracking of the surface thereof can be suppressed during thermal shaping such as vacuum forming and which achieves excellent flame resistance, lightweightness, and mechanical strength. This co-extruded sheet 1 comprises: a core layer 2 containing a polycarbonate resin and formed from a foamed resin; and a skin layer 3 and a skin layer 4 formed from a non-foamed resin. The skin layer 3 is laminated to one main surface of the core layer 2, and the skin layer 4 is laminated to the other main surface of the core layer 2. The co-extruded sheet 1 has a density of 0.4 to 0.9 g/cm3, exhibits flame resistance of V-0 rating in a vertical flammability test conforming to UL94 flame resistance test, and satisfies expression (1): {0.10 ≤ (t1 + t2)/T ≤ 0.5}. In expression (1), t1 indicates the thickness of the skin layer 3, t2 indicates the thickness of the second skin layer 4, and T indicates the thickness of the co-extruded sheet 1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces

37.

PROJECTION OPTICAL DEVICE AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023014073
Publication Number 2024/009573
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-05
Publication Date 2024-01-11
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yatsu, Masahiko

Abstract

The present invention provides a projection optical device and a head-up display device that are capable of displaying a virtual image at each of a long distance and a short distance, wherein size reduction of the head-up display is achieved. The present invention contributes to "3. Good-Health and Well-Being" of Sustainable Development Goals. The present invention causes a virtual image to be displayed at a long distance and a short distance by refracting and reflecting video light emitted from an image forming unit to project the video light onto a projection surface, and comprises at least a first lens 51, a concave lens 53 as a second lens, and a concave mirror 55, arranged in the stated order from the image forming unit side. A first optical path P1 for displaying a virtual image at a short distance and a second optical path P2 for displaying a virtual image at a long distance are formed between the image forming unit and the concave lens 53. The first lens 51 is disposed only on the first optical path P1 from among the first optical path P1 and the second optical path P2.

IPC Classes  ?

38.

CHAT TERMINAL, CHAT SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CHAT SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022025645
Publication Number 2024/004006
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-28
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamizawa Naohisa
  • Kawamae Osamu
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Oku Masuo

Abstract

A chat terminal and a chat server are communicatively connected to form a chat system according to the present invention. The chat terminal picks up user speech uttered by a terminal user and other speech produced by another person in the vicinity of the terminal user from a microphone connected to the chat terminal, transmits the user speech to the chat server, and receives delivered speech from the chat server. The correlation between the delivered speech and the other speech is determined, the other speech in the delivered speech is reduced, and delivered speech with reduced other speech is outputted from a sound output device connected to the chat terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 3/56 - Arrangements for connecting several subscribers to a common circuit, i.e. affording conference facilities
  • H04N 7/15 - Conference systems

39.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023012022
Publication Number 2024/004297
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-24
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamamoto, Tomoki

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology capable of appropriately forming a plurality of display regions each capable of displaying a virtual image, regarding the technology of a head-up display device (HUD device). The present invention contributes to "3. Good-Health and Well-Being" of Sustainable Development Goals. This HUD device comprises: an image formation unit PGU1; an optical element 15 that is provided in the image formation unit PGU1 in order to generate image light divided into two lights, which are first image light and second image light; a first folding mirror (M21) that reflects the first image light; a second folding mirror (M22) that reflects the second image light; and a mirror M1 that reflects the first image light from the first folding mirror and the second image light from the second folding mirror. The HUD device forms a first display region capable of displaying a first virtual image on the basis of the first image light from the mirror M1, and forms a second display region capable of displaying a second virtual image on the basis of the second image light from the mirror M1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • H04N 5/64 - Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers

40.

METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE LAMINATE, ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023023397
Publication Number 2024/004877
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-23
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Kamizori, Haruki
  • Aoki, Hiroyoshi
  • Shintani, Ayako
  • Sato, Yuta
  • Furukawa, Kazuki
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Nishimura, Masaki

Abstract

Provided is an electrochemical element having a low internal resistance and reduced variation of the internal resistance. Also provided are: a method for manufacturing an electrode laminate capable of preventing short circuiting during assembly of an electrochemical element; an electrochemical element in which the electrode laminate manufactured by this manufacturing method is used; and a method for manufacturing the electrochemical element. An electrochemical element according to the first aspect of the present invention has a porous metal layer interposed between a conduction path of an exterior body and an electrode laminate constituted by a first electrode, an isolation layer, and a second electrode; and the electrode laminate is pressed against the porous metal layer by a pressing means. In a second aspect of the present invention, when an electrode laminate that has a first electrode and/or second electrode having an electrode mixture layer and a sheet-shaped current collector is manufactured, the sheet-shaped current collector is formed by adjusting the compression amount of a porous substrate such that the relationship between the thickness s of the porous substrate before compression, the thickness t after compression of a portion of the porous substrate opposing the electrode mixture layer, the thickness a of the electrode mixture layer, and the thickness b of the isolation layer satisfies s - t < a + b.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01G 11/06 - Hybrid capacitors with one of the electrodes allowing ions to be reversibly doped thereinto, e.g. lithium ion capacitors [LIC]
  • H01G 11/56 - Solid electrolytes, e.g. gels; Additives therein
  • H01G 11/68 - Current collectors characterised by their material
  • H01G 11/70 - Current collectors characterised by their structure
  • H01G 11/78 - Cases; Housings; Encapsulations; Mountings
  • H01G 11/86 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof specially adapted for electrodes
  • H01M 4/04 - Processes of manufacture in general
  • H01M 4/139 - Processes of manufacture
  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 10/28 - Construction or manufacture
  • H01M 50/103 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure prismatic or rectangular
  • H01M 50/107 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/11 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure having a structure in the form of a chip
  • H01M 50/174 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells
  • H01M 50/176 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for prismatic or rectangular cells
  • H01M 50/179 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
  • H01M 50/181 - Arrangements of electric connectors penetrating the casing adapted for the shape of the cells for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/471 - Spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms; Manufacturing processes thereof
  • H01M 50/534 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the material of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/547 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells

41.

SPATIAL FLOATING VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023021189
Publication Number 2024/004557
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-07
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Yamamoto, Tomoki
  • Sugiyama, Toshinori

Abstract

The present invention appropriately displays a video to outside of a space. The present invention contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of "3. Good health and well-being," "9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure," and "11. Sustainable cities and communities." This spatial floating video display system comprises: a display panel that displays a video; a light source device for the display panel; and a retroreflection member that reflects a video light from the display panel, and causes a spatial floating video of a real image to be displayed in midair using the reflected light, wherein the retroreflection member includes a phase difference plate, and the phase difference plate demonstrates reverse wavelength dispersion and is positioned on the video light incident surface side of the retroreflective member.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • G02B 5/124 - Reflex reflectors cube corner, trihedral or triple reflector type plural reflecting elements forming part of a unitary plate or sheet

42.

IC SHEET, AND PASSPORT AND CONTACTLESS IC CARD WITH IC SHEET

      
Application Number JP2023023520
Publication Number 2024/004922
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-26
Publication Date 2024-01-04
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Oae Koji
  • Kameda Yoshikazu

Abstract

According to the present invention, even if polycarbonate is selected as the material for the cover sheet in an IC sheet consisting of an inlet and cover sheets disposed above and below the inlet, it is possible to reliably prevent the cover sheet from peeling off from the inlet while productivity does not decrease. An IC sheet 1 of the present invention includes an inlet 2 consisting of an IC chip 7, an antenna 8 connected to the IC chip 7, and a carrier sheet 10 made of nonwoven fabric that holds these IC chips 7 and the antenna 8, and cover sheets 3 and 4 made of polycarbonate disposed on the lower side and the upper side of the inlet 2. The cover sheets 3 and 4 and the carrier sheet 10 are integrated by solidifying the polycarbonate resin constituting the cover sheets 3 and 4 while entering between the fibers of the nonwoven fabric of the support sheet 10.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06K 19/077 - Constructional details, e.g. mounting of circuits in the carrier
  • B42D 25/24 - Passports
  • B42D 25/305 - Associated digital information
  • G06K 19/02 - Record carriers for use with machines and with at least a part designed to carry digital markings characterised by the selection of materials, e.g. to avoid wear during transport through the machine

43.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022024715
Publication Number 2023/248343
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-21
Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshizawa Kazuhiko
  • Kurachi Megumi
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Shimizu Hiroshi

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an information processing device and an information processing method for assisting in execution of a habitual behavior of a user. In order to achieve the purpose, the information processing device comprises: an imaging unit for imaging a behavior of a user; a date and time information acquisition unit for acquiring date and time information; a storage unit; a display unit; and a control unit. The control unit is configured to perform user behavior storage processing of identifying a behavior type through analyzing the behavior of the user imaged by the imaging unit, and associating with one another and storing in the storage unit, as a behavior type dataset, the identified behavior type and the date and time information acquired by the date and time information acquisition unit. The control unit is further configured to perform behavior recommendation processing of reading a behavior type dataset from the storage unit, analyzing cycle information relating to a prescribed behavior type with reference to the read behavior type dataset, calculating a next behavior schedule date and time relating to the prescribed behavior type on the basis of the analyzed cycle information, and displaying the calculated next behavior schedule date and time on the display unit.

IPC Classes  ?

44.

WEARABLE TERMINAL, LINKED DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND LINKED DISPLAY METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022024683
Publication Number 2023/248338
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-21
Publication Date 2023-12-28
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Nakamori Hiroshi

Abstract

When a control signal is transmitted from this wearable terminal to a non-wearable terminal on the basis of information relating to a location or information relating to an information leakage medium, the control signal causing display data shown on a display of the non-wearable terminal to be hidden, the display data is hidden on the display of the non-wearable terminal and is transmitted to the wearable terminal. When the display data is received from the non-wearable terminal, the wearable terminal shows the display data on a display that is provided to the wearable terminal.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0481 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI] based on specific properties of the displayed interaction object or a metaphor-based environment, e.g. interaction with desktop elements like windows or icons, or assisted by a cursor's changing behaviour or appearance
  • G06F 21/35 - User authentication involving the use of external additional devices, e.g. dongles or smart cards communicating wirelessly

45.

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY, HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND DISPLAY METHOD FOR HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

      
Application Number JP2022023903
Publication Number 2023/242981
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-15
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo Nobukazu
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Nakamori Hiroshi

Abstract

This head-mounted display comprises a processor and a display. The processor displays actual video, which shows an action of a user, and an example video, which shows an example of an action, in a superimposed manner on the display, from a viewpoint corresponding to the angle of rotation of the neck of the user who is wearing the head-mounted display on the head.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • A63B 69/00 - Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
  • G02B 27/02 - Viewing or reading apparatus

46.

AERIAL FLOATING VIDEO INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023013028
Publication Number 2023/243181
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-29
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroaki
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji

Abstract

The present invention suitably displays an video and provides necessary information to a user of a kiosk terminal or the like. The present invention contributes to "3. Health and well-being," "9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure," and "11. Sustainable cities and communities" of the Sustainable Development Goals. The present invention provides an aerial floating video information display system comprising: an video display device that displays video of at least one object; a lenticular lens disposed on a video light output side of the video display device; and a retroreflective member for forming an aerial floating video by retroreflecting video light from the video display device, wherein the video display device displays, as the object, a multi-viewpoint video obtained through capturing or rendering from a plurality of viewpoints.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses
  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • G09F 19/12 - Advertising or display means not otherwise provided for using special optical effects
  • G09F 21/04 - Mobile visual advertising by land vehicles
  • H04N 13/307 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using fly-eye lenses, e.g. arrangements of circular lenses
  • H04N 13/346 - Image reproducers using prisms or semi-transparent mirrors
  • H04N 13/351 - Multi-view displays for displaying three or more geometrical viewpoints without viewer tracking for displaying simultaneously
  • H04N 13/366 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking

47.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022023894
Publication Number 2023/242978
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-15
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takamizawa Naohisa
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Tsuruga Sadao
  • Oku Masuo

Abstract

This information display device comprises: a display unit; a processor that performs control for generating a 3D or 2D image from image data and displaying such image on the display unit; and a battery that supplies power to the display and processor. If the remaining battery capacity is at least a threshold value, the processor generates a 3D image using the image data and the depth data assigned to this image data and displays the generated 3D image on the display unit. If the remaining battery capacity is less than the threshold value, the processor generates a 2D image from the image data without using the depth data and displays the generated 2D image on the display unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/359 - Switching between monoscopic and stereoscopic modes
  • H04N 13/268 - Image signal generators with monoscopic-to-stereoscopic image conversion based on depth image-based rendering [DIBR]
  • H04N 13/344 - Displays for viewing with the aid of special glasses or head-mounted displays [HMD] with head-mounted left-right displays
  • H04N 13/383 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking for tracking with gaze detection, i.e. detecting the lines of sight of the viewer's eyes

48.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2023015401
Publication Number 2023/243213
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-04-18
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kinno Chiaki
  • Kajikawa Hiroyuki
  • Ono Chohei
  • Misawa Akio

Abstract

This head-up display apparatus is a head-up display apparatus for a vehicle. The head-up display apparatus comprises an image display device and an image light projection unit. The image display device generates image light and emits the image light as emission light. The image light projection unit reflects the emission light emitted from the image display device and projects the reflected emission light toward a display region of the vehicle. The head-up display apparatus is disposed in front of a driver of the vehicle, and configured such that the emission light reflected by the image light projection unit is directed to the front side of the vehicle.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • H04N 5/64 - Constructional details of receivers, e.g. cabinets or dust covers

49.

BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023022458
Publication Number 2023/243723
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-16
Publication Date 2023-12-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Aoki, Hiroyoshi
  • Shintani, Ayako
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

Provided is a battery capable of maintaining a favorable electrical connection. A battery 1 is provided with: a case 10 including a concave container 11, which has a bottom section 111 and a side wall section 112, and a lid member 12 covering the opening of the concave container; a power generation element 20 accommodated in the case 10; a conductive plate 30 which is disposed between the power generation element 20 and the lid member 12 and is accommodated in the case 10; and an elastic insulator 40 which is disposed between the conductive plate 30 and the lid member 12 and is accommodated in the case 10. The conductive plate 30 has a support part 32 for, when accommodated in the case 10, supporting the conductive plate in a position corresponding to the top end surface of the side wall section 112 of the concave container 11. The support part 32 is a protruding part which causes a portion of the conductive plate 30 to protrude toward the upper end face of the side wall section 112 of the concave container 11. The elastic insulator 40, when accommodated in the case 10, presses the conductive plate 30 toward the power generation element 20.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/474 - Spacing elements inside cells other than separators, membranes or diaphragms; Manufacturing processes thereof characterised by their position inside the cells
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/153 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/486 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs

50.

INFORMATION DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2022023034
Publication Number 2023/238264
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-08
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Yoshizawa Kazuhiko
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu

Abstract

The objective of this invention is to provide an information display device and a display method therefor that make a menu display and the like to be easily viewed and that are easy to use even when a display unit is inclined. Accordingly, an information display device having a display unit is provided, the information display device comprising: an object data acquiring unit that acquires information related to an AR object and generates the AR object; an additional-object generating unit that generates an additional object related to the AR object; an attitude detecting unit that detects the inclination of the information display device relative to the gravity direction in a real space; and a display control unit that displays the AR object on the display unit in such a manner that the AR object is inclined relative to the display unit in accordance with the inclination of the information display device, said display control unit displaying the additional object on the display unit so as to be inclined relative to the display unit in accordance with the inclination of the information display device when the inclination of the information display device is less than a predetermined value, and, when the predetermined value is reached or exceeded, displaying the additional object on the display unit using the same vertical reference as for the display unit so as not to be inclined relative to the display unit, regardless of the inclination of the information display device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/66 - Transforming electric information into light information
  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G09G 5/36 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory
  • G09G 5/38 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory with means for controlling the display position

51.

PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL, WIRELESSLY CONNECTABLE EXTERNAL DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD USED FOR THE PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL AND EXTERNAL DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022023036
Publication Number 2023/238265
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-06-08
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Ito Tamotsu

Abstract

Provided are a portable information terminal, a wirelessly connectable external device, and an information processing method used for the portable information terminal and the external device, which make it possible to specify the positions of wirelessly connectable external devices and intuitively select an external device with which a user wants to connect. This portable information terminal is wirelessly connectable with an external device, and comprises: a first communication feature and a second communication feature that are wirelessly connectable with the external device; a camera that captures an image of the surroundings of the portable information terminal; an image processing unit that processes the image captured by the camera; a display that displays the image processed by the image processing unit; a storage unit that stores first identification information of the external device to be used by the first communication feature and second identification information of the external device to be used by the second communication feature; and a control unit. The control unit calculates the relative position of the external device with respect to the portable information terminal using the second communication feature, and the image processing unit generates a superimposed image obtained by superimposing the first identification information on the calculated relative position of the external device in the image, and displays the superimposed image on the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04M 1/72412 - User interfaces specially adapted for cordless or mobile telephones with means for local support of applications that increase the functionality by interfacing with external accessories using two-way short-range wireless interfaces

52.

ELECTRODE STACK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME AND ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023021514
Publication Number 2023/238926
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-06-09
Publication Date 2023-12-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimura, Masaki
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Yamaguchi, Koji

Abstract

The present invention provides: an electrode stack which can be used for assembly of an electrochemical element, while being capable of having a reduced internal resistance; a method for producing this electrode stack; and an electrochemical element which uses this electrode stack. An electrode stack according to the present invention comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, and a separation layer that is interposed therebetween; at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode comprises an electrode mixture layer and a sheet-like porous metal base material; the porous metal base material is integrated with the electrode mixture layer by having at least a part thereof including the electrode mixture layer-side end embedded in the superficial part of the electrode mixture layer; and the other end of the porous metal base material is exposed in the surface of the electrode. An electrochemical element according to the present invention comprises an outer case which has a conduction path that leads to the outside, and an electrode stack according to the present invention; and a porous metal base material in the surface of an electrode of this electrode stack is brought into contact with the conduction path so that the electrode and the conduction path are electrically connected to each other.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01G 11/26 - Electrodes characterised by their structure, e.g. multi-layered, porosity or surface features
  • H01G 11/68 - Current collectors characterised by their material
  • H01G 11/70 - Current collectors characterised by their structure
  • H01G 11/86 - Processes for the manufacture of hybrid or EDL capacitors, or components thereof specially adapted for electrodes
  • H01M 4/06 - Electrodes for primary cells
  • H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof
  • H01M 4/24 - Electrodes for alkaline accumulators
  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 6/12 - Dry cells, i.e. cells wherein the electrolyte is rendered non-fluid with flat electrodes
  • H01M 6/16 - Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte
  • H01M 6/18 - Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with solid electrolyte
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 10/28 - Construction or manufacture

53.

DEVICE FOR DISPLAYING VIRTUAL OBJECT AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING SAME

      
Application Number JP2022021884
Publication Number 2023/233447
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-30
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kondo Nobukazu
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Takamizawa Naohisa
  • Oku Masuo

Abstract

Provided are a device for displaying a virtual object and a method for displaying the same, the device and the method being capable of improving a sense of immersion of a user even in a situation in which the virtual object cannot be visually recognized. Therefore, the method for displaying a virtual object is configured to include: a map information processing step for extracting, from map data, a first map element corresponding to location information, and a second map element corresponding to a predetermined pattern; a virtual object processing step for disposing a virtual object on a real object in a real space corresponding to the first map element; an auxiliary information processing step for generating a map element object corresponding to the second map element; a display processing step for the virtual object and the map element object, in which drawing methods are different between a portion located in front of the real object and a portion located behind the real object; and a display step for displaying, in a superimposed manner on the real space, the virtual object and the map element object processed in the display processing step.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G09G 5/36 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory
  • G09G 5/38 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual graphic patterns using a bit-mapped memory with means for controlling the display position

54.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022022006
Publication Number 2023/233488
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-30
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamori Hiroshi
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Takizawa Kazuyuki
  • Okada Yoshinori

Abstract

This information processing device which is used by being worn by a user and this information processing method involve: reproducing a stereoscopic virtual video object; disposing and displaying the reproduced virtual video object so as to be superimposed on a real object; and recording user information, which contains the disposition position where the virtual video object is disposed and/or the position and line-of-sight direction of the user. When it is detected that the user has gone out of a range which is within a prescribed distance from the disposition position, the reproduction of the virtual video object is stopped. When the user has entered said range after stoppage of the reproduction of the virtual video object, the reproduction of the virtual video object is resumed on the basis of the recorded user information.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
  • H04N 5/91 - Television signal processing therefor
  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

55.

INFORMATION PROVIDING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROVIDING METHOD, AND ATTENTION ATTRACTION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023018658
Publication Number 2023/234065
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-18
Publication Date 2023-12-07
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shikita, Kazuo
  • Hirabayashi, Tomonori
  • Nagatomi, Shuji

Abstract

An information providing device according to an embodiment comprises a control unit. The control unit notifies a subject to be notified of attention attraction information. The control unit: acquires location information about the subject; and notifies, as the attention attraction information, the subject of location-related information that coincides with the location information about the subject from the location-related information associated with the location information and coincides with the kind of the location-related information that is associated with identification information about the subject.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01C 21/26 - Navigation; Navigational instruments not provided for in groups specially adapted for navigation in a road network
  • G08G 1/005 - Traffic control systems for road vehicles including pedestrian guidance indicator

56.

SHARED ARTICLE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND SHARED ARTICLE MANAGEMENT METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022021484
Publication Number 2023/228340
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-26
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Kurachi Megumi
  • Yoshizawa Kazuhiko
  • Kabuto Nobuaki
  • Akiyama Hitoshi

Abstract

In the present invention, a mobile information terminal an a management server are communicatively connected; shared article information, which is used for determining the relation between a shared article and a user who uses the mobile information terminal is acquired in the mobile information terminal; the state of usage of the shared article by the user is determined on the basis of the shared article information; and relation information including the result of determination is transmitted to the management server. In the management server, article management information that includes the state of usage of the shared article is stored on the basis of the relation information. Upon receiving search information for the shared article from a mobile information terminal, the management server searches the article management information and transmits, to the mobile information terminal, search result information that indicates the search result.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06Q 10/08 - Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management

57.

PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD FOR PORTABLE INFORMATION TERMINAL

      
Application Number JP2022021661
Publication Number 2023/228391
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-05-27
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Yamamoto Tatsuya
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Takizawa Kazuyuki
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu

Abstract

This portable information terminal recognizes the face of a user or an eye of the user on the basis of an image captured by a camera mounted thereto, acquires the distance from a distance sensor to a face of the user or to the eye of the user, and performs visibility reduction control for reducing the visibility of a display if a first elapsed time, from when the distance had become equal to or less than a predetermined eyesight reduction criterion distance, has become equal to or more than a start criterion time. In addition, if a second elapsed time, from when the distance to the face of the user or to the eye of the user had become more than the eyesight reduction criterion distance, has become equal to or more than an end criterion time, the visibility reduction control is ended and a normal display is restored.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

58.

SPATIAL FLOATING IMAGE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023011013
Publication Number 2023/228530
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Sugiyama, Toshinori
  • Fujita, Koji

Abstract

A spatial floating image information display system according to the present invention includes: a display panel (11) that displays an image; a light source device (13) for the display panel (11); a retroreflective member (2) that reflects image light from the display panel (11) and displays a spatial floating image (220A, 220B) of a real image in the air by means of the reflected light; and a transmission plate (110) in which a reflective polarizing plate (111) that converts the optical path of the image light is provided on a surface thereof, wherein the transmission plate (110) is disposed between the retroreflective member (2) and the display panel (11), and attachment angles of the optical members and the position of the display panel (11) are adjusted in order to adjust the position at which the spatial floating image (220A, 220B) is formed.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • H04N 13/302 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices
  • G06F 3/04815 - Interaction with a metaphor-based environment or interaction object displayed as three-dimensional, e.g. changing the user viewpoint with respect to the environment or object

59.

SUPPLEMENT SUPPLY DEVICE, SUPPLEMENT SELECTION DEVICE, SUPPLEMENT SUPPLY SYSTEM, SUPPLEMENT SELECTION METHOD, FOOD SUGGESTION DEVICE, FOOD SUGGESTION SYSTEM, AND FOOD SUGGESTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023018436
Publication Number 2023/228837
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-05-17
Publication Date 2023-11-30
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shikita, Kazuo
  • Hino, Yoshiharu
  • Hirabayashi, Tomonori
  • Nagatomi, Shuji

Abstract

A supplement supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a supply unit and a supply control unit. The supply unit supplies a user with a supplement. The supply control unit controls the supply unit. The supply control unit controls the supply unit to supply the user with a supplement that contains a nutrient in which the user is deficient, on the basis of a dish nutrient analysis result based on an image of a dish for which a cooking process has been imaged.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G16H 20/60 - ICT specially adapted for therapies or health-improving plans, e.g. for handling prescriptions, for steering therapy or for monitoring patient compliance relating to nutrition control, e.g. diets
  • A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons; Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine

60.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY APPARATUS

      
Application Number JP2023012131
Publication Number 2023/218773
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-27
Publication Date 2023-11-16
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimoda, Nozomu
  • Ando, Naoki
  • Ono, Chohei

Abstract

The present invention provides a technology capable of forming a more suitable HUD region. The present invention contributes to "3. Good-Health and Well-Being" of Sustainable Development Goals. This HUD apparatus comprises an image display device and an image projection unit. A HUD region is formed on the basis of image light reflected from the image projection unit. A lateral direction corresponding to a horizontal direction in the HUD region is defined as a first direction, and a longitudinal direction corresponding to a vertical direction is defined as a second direction. Positions in a left-right direction in the formation of the HUD region include a first position as an initial position, and a second position as a left-right position. If a predetermined condition is satisfied, the position of the HUD region is moved from the first position to the second position by driving the image projection unit, and a virtual image is displayed in the HUD region at the second position.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof

61.

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC SIGNAL MEASURING DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023011568
Publication Number 2023/203957
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-23
Publication Date 2023-10-26
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Matsunuma Satoshi
  • Hattori Reiji

Abstract

Provided is an electrocardiographic signal measuring device capable of performing accurate and stable measurement and recording of electrocardiographic signals over a long period of time and in a non-contact manner without putting a burden on the body, even in a noisy environment or in a normal living environment such as when walking, and checking the electrocardiographic signals of a subject even from a remote position. An electrocardiographic signal measuring device 1 comprises: a capacitively-coupled detection electrode 2 for detecting an electrocardiographic signal of a subject without contacting the skin of the subject; a first amplifier 10 that amplifies the detection signal detected by the detection electrode 2; a feedback circuit 25 that returns an inverted signal obtained by inverting the in-phase signal from the detection electrode 2 to the body of the subject via a feedback electrode 24; and a guard electrode 4 disposed via an insulator on the side of the detection electrode 2 opposite to the side facing the body of the subject. The detection electrode 2 is connected to one differential input of a second amplifier 8, the guard electrode 4 is connected to the other differential input of the second amplifier 8, and the output of the second amplifier 8 is connected to each differential input of the first amplifier 10.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 5/302 - Input circuits therefor for capacitive or ionised electrodes, e.g. metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors [MOSFET]
  • A61B 5/256 - Wearable electrodes, e.g. having straps or bands
  • A61B 5/308 - Input circuits therefor specially adapted for particular uses for electrocardiography [ECG]

62.

WATER PURIFICATION DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023004110
Publication Number 2023/199584
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-08
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MAXELL,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hanada Tsukasa
  • Sakurai Yoshinori
  • Maita Tsuyoshi
  • Shimamoto Hiroki
  • Sato Kurumi
  • Kimura Tomoaki
  • Murata Kensuke

Abstract

The present invention provides a water purification device whereby an increase in manufacturing cost due to substrate count can be suppressed, despite the device being provided with a communication unit and a management unit. Provided is a water purification device that discharges water passed through a consumable cartridge, wherein a communication unit for performing wireless communication with an RF tag provided to the consumable cartridge, and a management unit for managing the consumable cartridge on the basis of information obtained by said communication are mounted on a single substrate. The present invention is also characterized in that, inter alia, the communication unit is disposed in the vicinity of an edge part of the substrate, or the communication unit is disposed in a corner part of the substrate, and a display unit for displaying management information relating to the consumable cartridge generated by the management unit is disposed on the substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C02F 1/00 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage
  • C02F 1/28 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by sorption
  • C02F 1/44 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by dialysis, osmosis or reverse osmosis
  • C02F 1/461 - Treatment of water, waste water, or sewage by electrochemical methods by electrolysis

63.

SPATIAL FLOATING VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM AND SPATIAL FLOATING VIDEO PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023009909
Publication Number 2023/199685
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-14
Publication Date 2023-10-19
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji
  • Sugiyama, Toshinori

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide, with respect to a spatial floating video display system or a spatial floating video display device, a feature by which a suitable video can be displayed with high visibility (visual resolution and contrast). The spatial floating video display system of the present invention comprises: a display panel (11) that displays a video; a light source device (13) for the display panel; and a retroreflective member (5) that reflects video light from the display panel (11) and displays a spatial floating video of a real image in the air by using the reflected light. The retroreflective member (5) comprises a first reflecting portion and a second reflecting portion, and an angle formed between a spatial floating video (3) floating in the center and a spatial floating video (3C, 3d) formed at a specific angle and separated by a specific distance on the basis of the spatial floating video floating in the center is adjusted by an intersection angle between the first reflecting portion and the second reflecting portion.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • G09F 9/00 - Indicating arrangements for variable information in which the information is built-up on a support by selection or combination of individual elements
  • H04N 13/302 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays

64.

VOICE AUGMENTED REALITY OBJECT REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND INFORMATION TERMINAL SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022017058
Publication Number 2023/195048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-04-04
Publication Date 2023-10-12
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tsuruga Sadao
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Yoshizawa Kazuhiko
  • Takizawa Kazuyuki

Abstract

A voice augmented reality object reproduction device is assumed to be a device that can map a target in a virtual space. In addition, this voice augmented reality object reproduction device includes a processor that executes predetermined processing. On the basis of input voice output from an information terminal such as a smartphone and a suitable wearable device as an example, the processor of this voice augmented reality object reproduction device can execute processing of mapping on a position on the virtual space corresponding to the position of the information terminal, using the information terminal or an application of the information terminal as a target.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04R 3/00 - Circuits for transducers
  • H04R 1/40 - Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics for obtaining desired directional characteristic only by combining a number of identical transducers
  • H04S 7/00 - Indicating arrangements; Control arrangements, e.g. balance control

65.

COEXTRUDED SHEET

      
Application Number JP2022039304
Publication Number 2023/188487
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-21
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Satoki
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Mizutani, Kei

Abstract

Provided is a coextruded sheet with which it is possible to suppress swelling and cracking of the outer surface thereof during heat shaping such as vacuum molding, and with which it is possible to obtain superior mechanical strength. This coextruded sheet (1) includes a polycarbonate resin and comprises a core layer (2) composed of a foamed resin and a skin layer (3) and a skin layer (4) which are composed of a non-foamed resin. The skin layer (3) is laminated on one main surface of the core layer (2) and the skin layer (4) is laminated on the other main surface of the core layer (2). The coextruded sheet (1) has a density of 0.4 to 0.9 g/cm3. The coextruded sheet (1) has a thickness of 1 to 5 mm and satisfies equation (1) {0.10 ≤ (t1+t2) / T ≤ 0.5}. In equation (1), t1 represents the thickness of the skin layer (3), t2 represents the thickness of the skin layer (4), and T represents the thickness of the coextruded sheet (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B29C 44/24 - Making multilayered articles
  • B29C 44/50 - Feeding the material to be shaped into an open space or onto moving surfaces, i.e. to make articles of indefinite length using pressure difference, e.g. by extrusion or by spraying
  • B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
  • B29K 69/00 - Use of polycarbonates as moulding material

66.

TRANSDUCER

      
Application Number JP2023006801
Publication Number 2023/189078
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-24
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Naganuma, Tomoya
  • Hirabayashi, Tomonori
  • Toyoda, Masayuki

Abstract

Provided is a transducer which can achieve complicated deformation and deformation suitable for various purposes. A transducer 1 comprises a non-dielectric elastomer molded body 2 and a dielectric elastomer molded body 3 which is provided adjacent to the non-dielectric elastomer molded body 2 and deforms in response to voltage application. In addition, the dielectric elastomer molded body 3 includes an electrode 4 and an electrode 5. The electrode 4 and the electrode 5 are patterned and disposed so that the dielectric elastomer molded body 3 deforms in a desired shape. Accordingly, it is possible to achieve complicated deformation and deformation suitable for various purposes. In addition, the flow or flow rate of a fluid W in a flow path is controlled due to the deformation of the dielectric elastomer molded body 3.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H02N 11/00 - Generators or motors not provided for elsewhere; Alleged perpetua mobilia obtained by electric or magnetic means
  • H10N 30/20 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and mechanical output, e.g. functioning as actuators or vibrators
  • H10N 30/40 - Piezoelectric or electrostrictive devices with electrical input and electrical output, e.g. functioning as transformers
  • H10N 30/857 - Macromolecular compositions

67.

CO-EXTRUDED SHEET AND MOLDED RESIN ARTICLE

      
Application Number JP2023007276
Publication Number 2023/189108
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-28
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Mizutani, Kei

Abstract

Provided is a co-extruded sheet with which a deterioration in aesthetic properties at the time of co-extrusion molding can be suppressed, bulging and cracking of a surface can be suppressed at the time of thermoforming such as vacuum molding, and improved mechanical strength and productivity can be exhibited. A co-extruded sheet 1 comprises: a core layer 2 which contains a polycarbonate resin and comprises a foamed resin; a skin layer 3 which comprises an unfoamed resin and is layered on one primary surface of the core layer 2; and a skin layer 4 which is layered on the other primary surface of the core layer 2. The melt volume rate (MVRc) of a polycarbonate resin contained in the core layer 2 and the melt volume rate (MVRs) of a polycarbonate resin contained in the skin layer 3 or the skin layer 4 satisfy formula (1). Formula (1): 1.5 ≤ MVRs/MVRc ≤ 8.0

IPC Classes  ?

  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
  • B29C 44/00 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming
  • B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B29K 69/00 - Use of polycarbonates as moulding material
  • B29L 9/00 - Layered products

68.

BATTERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

      
Application Number JP2023010502
Publication Number 2023/189693
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-17
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Otsuka, Takumi
  • Sato, Yuta
  • Kawabata, Yusuke

Abstract

The present invention provides: a battery which comprises a solid electrolyte layer and has excellent reliability and excellent productivity; and a method for producing this battery. This battery relates to goals 3, 7, 11 and 12 of the SDGs. A battery according to the present invention comprises a multilayer electrode body that is obtained by stacking a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a solid electrolyte layer that is interposed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. This battery is characterized in that: at least a lateral edge of the solid electrolyte layer in a lateral surface of the multilayer electrode body is covered by a resin sheet that directly adheres to the lateral edge; and the resin sheet does not extend beyond the lateral surface of the multilayer electrode body. This battery can be produced by a production method according to the present invention, the production method comprising a step in which the multilayer electrode body is put in a tube that is formed of a heat shrinkable resin sheet and the tube is heat shrunk so as to cover at least a lateral edge of the solid electrolyte layer in a lateral surface of the multilayer electrode body by a heat shrunk product of the resin sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 4/64 - Carriers or collectors
  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 6/18 - Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with solid electrolyte
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

69.

ELECTRODE FOR ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY AND ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023010874
Publication Number 2023/189818
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomita, Kentaro
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

The present invention provides an all-solid-state battery having a large capacity and excellent output properties, and an electrode capable of constituting said all-solid-state battery. The all-solid-state battery of the present invention relates to Goals 3, 7, 11, and 12 of the SDGs. An electrode for an all-solid-state battery according to the present invention comprises a compact of an electrode mixture containing at least an electrode active material, a solid-state electrolyte, and a conduction-assisting agent, and is characterized in that the particles of the conduction-assisting agent have an aspect ratio A, obtained by observation of the cross-section of the compact of the electrode mixture, of 1.5 or more, a distance L between the particles of the conduction-assisting agent in a three-dimensional space, and a length b of the major axis of the particles of the conduction-assisting agent, the distance L and the length b being obtained by observation of said cross-section, and said distance L and said length b satisfying the relationship L ≤ b. The all-solid-state battery according to the present invention is characterized in that the positive electrode and/or the negative electrode is constituted by the electrode for the all-solid-state battery according to the present invention.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/13 - Electrodes for accumulators with non-aqueous electrolyte, e.g. for lithium-accumulators; Processes of manufacture thereof
  • H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

70.

ALL-SOLID-STATE BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023013537
Publication Number 2023/191048
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-31
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Masuda Shumpei
  • Yamaguchi Koji
  • Kamizori Haruki
  • Aoki Hiroyoshi
  • Otsuka Takumi
  • Shintani Ayako

Abstract

An all-solid-state battery according to the present application comprises: a battery container; and a laminate body constituting a power generation member stored in the battery container. The battery container has a recessed container and a sealing body. The recessed container has a bottom surface part, a side wall part, and an opening part. The opening part of the recessed container is covered with the sealing body. The laminate body includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, and a solid electrolyte layer. An elastic sheet and a current collector member are laminated on each other and provided between the laminate body and the inner bottom surface of the sealing body. The current collector member is further provided between the laminate body and the bottom surface part of the recessed container. The current collector member is formed of a porous metal member or a carbon fiber porous member. The current collector member is pressed by the laminate body by means of a pressing force of the elastic sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 4/66 - Selection of materials
  • H01M 4/80 - Porous plates, e.g. sintered carriers
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/11 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure having a structure in the form of a chip
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01M 50/534 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the material of the leads or tabs

71.

LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023008808
Publication Number 2023/189322
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-08
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomita, Kentaro
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

4-a-c5-b5-bM1a+b12-δ12-δ (wherein M1 represents at least one element that is selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, Al, Zn and transition metal elements; -1 ≤ a ≤ 0.5; 0 ≤ b ≤ 0.5; 0 ≤ c ≤ 0.5; and -0.2 ≤ δ ≤ 1), and a specific second negative electrode active material, while being also characterized in that if the total amount of the first negative electrode active material and the second negative electrode active material contained in the negative electrode is taken as 100% by volume, the proportion of the second negative electrode active material is 5% by volume or more.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
  • H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
  • H01M 4/485 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of mixed oxides or hydroxides for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiTi2O4 or LiTi2OxFy
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/58 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

72.

ALL-SOLID-STATE SECONDARY BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023012523
Publication Number 2023/190517
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-28
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Katayama, Hideaki
  • Yamaguchi, Koji

Abstract

Provided is an all-solid-state secondary battery in which a reaction between an electrode body and moisture is effectively suppressed and which has high reliability and low cost. This all-solid-state secondary battery comprises an outer cladding body 10, and an electrode body 20 sealed in the outer cladding body 10. The electrode body 20 is obtained by laminating one or a plurality of laminates, each of which has a positive-electrode layer 21, a negative-electrode layer 22, and a solid electrolyte layer 23 disposed between the positive-electrode layer 21 and the negative-electrode layer 22. The side surface of the electrode body 20 is coated with an insulation coating film 50. The insulation coating film 50 has a water vapor permeability of 0.1 g/m2·day or lower. Additionally, the side surface of the electrode body 20 is formed as a single surface. This makes it possible to more reliably bond the insulation coating film 50 to the side surface of the electrode body 20 and to effectively suppress a reaction between the electrode body 10 and moisture.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 10/0565 - Polymeric materials, e.g. gel-type or solid-type
  • H01M 50/102 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure
  • H01M 50/131 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by physical properties, e.g. gas-permeability or size
  • H01M 50/141 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery for protecting against damage caused by external factors for protecting against humidity

73.

FLAT BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023012588
Publication Number 2023/190556
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-28
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nose Manabu
  • Ono Emiko
  • Yamaguchi Koji

Abstract

A flat battery of the present application comprises a battery container including a top container and a bottom container, wherein: the top container and the bottom container each include a bottom surface portion, a peripheral wall portion, and an opening end; the opening end of the top container and the opening end of the bottom container are disposed facing each other; the space between the opening end of the top container and the opening end of the bottom container are sealed by a resin sealing member to form the battery container; the sealing member includes an inner sealing member disposed inside the battery container, an outer sealing member disposed outside the battery container, and a connecting sealing member for connecting the inner sealing member and the outer sealing member; the inner sealing member is joined to the inner surface of the peripheral wall portion of each of the top container and the bottom container; and the inner sealing member is not in contact with the bottom surface portion of each of the top container and the bottom container.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/184 - Sealing members characterised by their shape or structure
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/153 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape for button or coin cells
  • H01M 50/186 - Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
  • H01M 50/193 - Organic material
  • H01M 50/198 - Sealing members characterised by the material characterised by physical properties, e.g. adhesiveness or hardness

74.

CO-EXTRUDED SHEET

      
Application Number JP2023012722
Publication Number 2023/190634
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-29
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Taniguchi, Satoki
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Mizutani, Kei

Abstract

The present invention provides a co-extruded sheet that makes it possible to suppress surface bulging and cracking during thermal shaping such as vacuum forming, and which makes it possible to obtain excellent mechanical strength. A co-extruded sheet (1) contains a polycarbonate resin and comprises a core layer (2) comprising a foam resin, and a skin layer (3) and skin layer (4) comprising a non-foam resin. The skin layer (3) is laminated on one main surface of the core layer (2). The skin layer (4) is laminated on the other main surface of the core layer (2). The co-extruded sheet (1) has an expansion ratio of 1.6-3.3 times. The co-extruded sheet (1) has a thickness of 1-5 mm and satisfies expression (1): \{0.10≤(t1+t2)/T≤0.5\}. In expression (1), (t1) represents the thickness of the skin layer (3), (t2) represents the thickness of the second skin layer (4), and (T) represents the thickness of the co-extruded sheet (1).

IPC Classes  ?

  • B32B 5/18 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer containing foamed or specifically porous material
  • B29C 44/24 - Making multilayered articles
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces
  • B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
  • B29K 69/00 - Use of polycarbonates as moulding material
  • B29K 81/00 - Use of polymers having sulfur, with or without nitrogen, oxygen or carbon only, in the main chain, as moulding material
  • B29K 101/12 - Thermoplastic materials

75.

EXTRUSION-FOAMED SHEET, AND INSPECTION METHOD AND INSPECTION DEVICE FOR EXTRUSION-FOAMED SHEET

      
Application Number JP2023012787
Publication Number 2023/190679
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-29
Publication Date 2023-10-05
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Abe, Masahiro
  • Taniguchi, Satoki
  • Yusa, Atsushi
  • Yamamoto, Satoshi
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Mizutani, Kei

Abstract

Provided are an extrusion-foamed sheet whereby excellent vacuum-moldability can be obtained, and an inspection method and an inspection device for the extrusion-foamed sheet. In a state in which the extrusion-foamed sheet 1 is irradiated with light from below, the extrusion-foamed sheet 1 and a ruler 10 are simultaneously imaged from above to obtain an image 21. The image 21 is subjected to edge processing to obtain an image 22. The image 22 is subjected to a two-dimensional discrete Fourier transform to obtain an image 23. The image 23 shows a frequency distribution of luminance in the image 22. The ruler 10 is removed from the image 21 to obtain an image 24. The image 24 is subjected to the two-dimensional discrete Fourier transform to obtain an image 25. When the image 23 is represented by a two-dimensional spectrum, a primary peak P1, a secondary peak P2, and a tertiary peak P3 appearing according to a 1 mm interval scale of the ruler are extracted. When the image 25 is represented by a two-dimensional spectrum, a difference Δ between a value of the luminance at the position corresponding to the central peak P0 and a value of the luminance at the position corresponding to the tertiary peak P3 is less than 25 when expressed by 256 gradations.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
  • B29C 44/00 - Shaping by internal pressure generated in the material, e.g. swelling or foaming
  • B29C 48/08 - Flat, e.g. panels flexible, e.g. films
  • B29C 48/21 - Articles comprising two or more components, e.g. co-extruded layers the components being layers the layers being joined at their surfaces

76.

ANALYSIS METHOD FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, ANALYSIS PROGRAM FOR SECONDARY BATTERY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SECONDARY BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023010845
Publication Number 2023/182262
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-20
Publication Date 2023-09-28
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Wakabayashi, Hisae
  • Shinomoto, Sayaka
  • Itano, Hideto
  • Yoshida, Hiroshi

Abstract

Provided is an analysis method for a secondary battery with which a deterioration factor and the like of a used secondary battery can be easily analyzed. The analysis method for a secondary battery is for analyzing a used secondary battery on the basis of data on the composition of gas sampled from inside the used secondary battery, and comprises a step for separating components of the gas into a plurality of groups and obtaining a ratio of the amount of each of the plurality of groups to the total amount of the components to be taken into consideration and a classification step for classifying the used secondary battery on the basis of the ratio.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/54 - Reclaiming serviceable parts of waste accumulators

77.

SPATIAL FLOATING IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023002233
Publication Number 2023/176159
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Publication Date 2023-09-21
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroaki
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji
  • Sugiyama, Toshinori
  • Iwasa, Hiroshi
  • Inadachi, Yuriko
  • Abe, Michiaki

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to provide a technology with which it is possible to reduce the thickness of a spatial floating image display device and reduce the influence of heat from a light source device and the like. This spatial floating image display device comprises: a light source device (30) provided with a light source part (31A); an image display element (11) which emits image light on the basis of light from the light source device (30); and a retroreflective member (5) which reflects the image light from the image display element (11) to form, in the air, a spatial floating image (3) that is a real image by the reflected light. A flexible cable (703) or a substrate (704) to be connected to the image display element (11) is disposed so as to bypass the light source part (31A) of the light source device (30) such that a space is created therebetween and go around to the back surface side of the light source device (30).

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • F21S 2/00 - Systems of lighting devices, not provided for in main groups  or , e.g. of modular construction
  • G02F 1/13357 - Illuminating devices
  • G06F 3/048 - Interaction techniques based on graphical user interfaces [GUI]

78.

DISCHARGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023002921
Publication Number 2023/171177
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-30
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimoto Hideaki
  • Obara Hiroshi
  • Hino Yoshiharu
  • Tamaru Hirohito
  • Sukegawa Yuichi
  • Nakashima Takashi
  • Maita Tsuyoshi

Abstract

The present invention provides a discharge device in which it is possible to connect a current-carrying body to a planar electrode without requiring much time and effort, and it is also possible to prevent conduction failure between the current-carrying body and the planar electrode. According to the present invention, a second current-carrying body 88 which enables electrical conduction to a planar second electrode 32 is closely adhered to the second electrode 32 in an elastic manner. Consequently, the second current-carrying body 88 and the second electrode 32 can be electrically connected to each other without bonding the front end of the second current-carrying body 88 to the second electrode 32 in an inseparable manner, so that the production efficiency of a discharge device can be increased by skipping a bonding process. In addition, by using the second current-carrying body 88 which is closely adhered to the second electrode 32 in an elastic manner, the members 32, 88 can be in reliable contact with each other, thereby preventing the occurrence of conduction failure.

IPC Classes  ?

  • C01B 13/11 - Preparation of ozone by electric discharge
  • H01T 23/00 - Apparatus for generating ions to be introduced into non-enclosed gases, e.g. into the atmosphere

79.

LENS UNIT, CAMERA MODULE, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY

      
Application Number JP2023006568
Publication Number 2023/171399
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-22
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba Yusuke
  • Suginome Takayuki

Abstract

Provided are a lens unit, a camera module, an imaging system, and a moving body that make it possible to prevent the ingress of water vapor between a first lens and a second lens (between lens faces). The flange surfaces 13S, 14S facing one another in the optical axis direction of a first lens 13 positioned furthest to the object side and a second lens 14 adjacent to the first lens 13 on the image side are adhered together by means of a first adhesive 31, and an outer perimeter surface 13d substantially parallel to the optical axis direction of one lens 13 among the first lens 13 and the second lens 14 and an intersecting surface 14d intersecting the optical axis of the other lens 14 are adhered together by means of a second adhesive 32 at a position further outward in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis in comparison to the first adhesive 31.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
  • B60R 1/24 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view in front of the vehicle
  • B60R 1/26 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the rear of the vehicle
  • B60R 1/29 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area inside the vehicle, e.g. for viewing passengers or cargo
  • B60R 11/02 - Arrangements for holding or mounting articles, not otherwise provided for for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof
  • G03B 17/02 - Bodies
  • G03B 17/08 - Waterproof bodies or housings
  • G03B 30/00 - Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles
  • H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
  • H04N 23/50 - Constructional details
  • H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
  • H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders

80.

RADIO WAVE REFLECTOR

      
Application Number JP2023006867
Publication Number 2023/171427
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-24
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner
  • NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
  • TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (Japan)
  • MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
  • TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE FOUNDATION (Japan)
Inventor
  • Fujita Masao
  • Toyoda Masayuki
  • Lee Sangyeop
  • Takano Kyoya
  • Hara Shinsuke
  • Watanabe Issei
  • Kasamatsu Akifumi

Abstract

The present invention realises a radio wave reflector capable of satisfactorily reflecting radio waves of a prescribed frequency. A radio wave reflector 10 has layered therein, in order from a radio wave 1 incidence surface side thereof, a first dielectric layer 11, a resistance layer 12, a second dielectric layer 13, and a reflection layer 14. When the centre wavelength of radio waves reflected by the radio wave reflector is represented by λ, the thickness d of the second dielectric layer satisfies d = λ / 2.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01Q 15/14 - Reflecting surfaces; Equivalent structures
  • B32B 7/025 - Electric or magnetic properties
  • H05K 9/00 - Screening of apparatus or components against electric or magnetic fields

81.

ELECTRODE FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY AND NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023007930
Publication Number 2023/171541
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-03
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Tomita, Kentaro
  • Katayama, Hideaki
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 4/131 - Electrodes based on mixed oxides or hydroxides, or on mixtures of oxides or hydroxides, e.g. LiCoOx
  • H01M 4/36 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
  • H01M 4/505 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of manganese of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing manganese for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiMn2O4 or LiMn2OxFy
  • H01M 4/525 - Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic oxides or hydroxides of nickel, cobalt or iron of mixed oxides or hydroxides containing iron, cobalt or nickel for inserting or intercalating light metals, e.g. LiNiO2, LiCoO2 or LiCoOxFy
  • H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

82.

MOBILE INFORMATION TERMINAL AND IMAGE DISPLAYING METHOD USED THEREIN

      
Application Number JP2022010922
Publication Number 2023/170929
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-03-11
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Yoshida Susumu
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Shiokawa Junji

Abstract

A purpose of the present invention is to provide an easy-to-use mobile information terminal in which deviation of the line of sight of a user can be reduced even when the mobile information terminal is configured to have a camera embedded in a display unit. In order to achieve said purpose, this mobile information terminal is configured to comprise: a display unit; an imaging unit that is embedded in the display unit; and a control unit that causes a given image to be displayed at a position of the display unit corresponding to the position of the imaging unit.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/232 - Devices for controlling television cameras, e.g. remote control
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • H04M 1/72 - Mobile telephones; Cordless telephones, i.e. devices for establishing wireless links to base stations without route selection
  • H04N 7/14 - Systems for two-way working

83.

INPUT DEVICE AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2023003100
Publication Number 2023/171182
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Takahashi, Hiroaki
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji
  • Shimizu, Takuya

Abstract

The present invention detects an input operation in accordance with an intention of a user more suitably. The embodiment described in the present application contributes to "3. Health and Well-Being" of the Sustainable Development Goals. Provided is an input device comprising a detection unit that detects a touch on a predetermined touch position inside a sensing area, a control unit that performs control according to a result detected by the detection unit, and a camera that captures the eye of the user. The control unit changes the touch position on the basis of the position of the eye of the user captured by the camera.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/0346 - Pointing devices displaced or positioned by the user; Accessories therefor with detection of the device orientation or free movement in a 3D space, e.g. 3D mice, 6-DOF [six degrees of freedom] pointers using gyroscopes, accelerometers or tilt-sensors
  • B66B 1/18 - Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action electric with devices, e.g. push-buttons, for indirect control of movements with means for storing pulses controlling the movements of several cars or cages

84.

LENS UNIT, CAMERA MODULE, VEHICLE-MOUNTED SYSTEM, AND MOVING BODY

      
Application Number JP2023006570
Publication Number 2023/171400
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-22
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Baba Yusuke
  • Suginome Takayuki
  • Fujii Koji
  • Shibata Masatoshi

Abstract

Provided are a lens unit, a camera module, a vehicle-mounted system, and a moving body that make it possible to effectively suppress the ingress of water vapor into the space between lenses and prevent lens surface condensation by maintaining the sealing properties in the space between lenses. This lens unit 11 comprises a seal portion 80 for preventing the ingress of water vapor into a space S1 between lenses, the seal portion 80 forms a two-stage seal comprising an object-side sealing member 60 that seals a gas-circulating passage leading toward inside the space S1 between lenses such that the object-side is blocked and an image-side sealing member 70 that seals a gas-circulating passage leading toward inside the space S1 between lenses such that the image-side is blocked.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
  • B60R 1/22 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle
  • G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographs; Apparatus therefor
  • G03B 17/08 - Waterproof bodies or housings
  • G03B 30/00 - Camera modules comprising integrated lens units and imaging units, specially adapted for being embedded in other devices, e.g. mobile phones or vehicles
  • H04N 23/50 - Constructional details
  • H04N 23/57 - Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
  • H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

85.

ELECTROCHEMICAL ELEMENT

      
Application Number JP2023008960
Publication Number 2023/171735
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-03-09
Publication Date 2023-09-14
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Aoki, Hiroyoshi
  • Masuda, Shumpei
  • Yamaguchi, Koji
  • Shintani, Ayako
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

Provided is an electrochemical element capable of maintaining favorable electrical connection and having excellent sealing properties. The electrochemical element 1 comprises: a case 10 having a recessed container 11 and a lid 12; a power generation element 20 sealed inside the case 10 and having an electrode layer 21, an electrode layer 22, and a separation layer 23; and a conductive plate 30 disposed between the power generation element 20 and the lid 12. The electrode layer 21 is electrically connected to a conductive path (conductor part 113) which leads to the outside. The electrode layer 22 is electrically connected to a conductive path (conductor part 114) which leads to the outside via the conductive plate 30. The conductive plate 30 is fixed to a side wall section 112 of the recessed container 11 at the edge end thereof. The power generation element 20 is pressed towards a bottom section 11 of the recessed container 11 by the conductive plate 30. A gap is formed between the conductive plate 30 and the lid 12.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/533 - Electrode connections inside a battery casing characterised by the shape of the leads or tabs
  • H01G 11/56 - Solid electrolytes, e.g. gels; Additives therein
  • H01G 11/78 - Cases; Housings; Encapsulations; Mountings
  • H01M 4/64 - Carriers or collectors
  • H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials
  • H01M 50/102 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure
  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/148 - Lids or covers characterised by their shape
  • H01M 50/202 - Casings or frames around the primary casing of a single cell or a single battery
  • H01M 50/244 - Secondary casings; Racks; Suspension devices; Carrying devices; Holders characterised by their mounting method
  • H01M 50/50 - Current conducting connections for cells or batteries
  • H01M 50/548 - Terminals characterised by the disposition of the terminals on the cells on opposite sides of the cell
  • H01M 50/559 - Terminals adapted for cells having curved cross-section, e.g. round, elliptic or button cells
  • H01M 50/56 - Cup shaped terminals

86.

ELECTRICAL DISCHARGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023002920
Publication Number 2023/162585
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-30
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner MAXELL,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimoto Hideaki
  • Okamura Takenori
  • Okamoto Yusuke

Abstract

The present invention provides an electrical discharge device in which a mounting retention means for retaining an electrical discharge unit in a mounted state is capable of exhibiting the functionality thereof in a stable manner for an extended period of time, and which does not require high precision for the mounting retention means, thereby allowing manufacturing with good yield. The mounting retention means is formed using a first magnetic body 53 provided to an electrical discharge unit 16, and a second magnetic body 54 which is provided to a base section 15 and can be magnetically attached to the first magnetic body 53. The attachment force acting between the magnetic bodies 53, 54 does not degrade due to repeated attachment and detachment of the electrical discharge unit 16, is relatively unaffected by variations in dimensions, etc., of the magnetic bodies 53, 54, and has a substantially constant magnitude. Therefore, the electrical discharge unit 16 can be retained in a mounted state at an appropriate attachment force even if there is a slight amount of variation in the dimensions, etc., of the magnetic bodies 53, 54.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01T 19/00 - Devices providing for corona discharge
  • H01T 23/00 - Apparatus for generating ions to be introduced into non-enclosed gases, e.g. into the atmosphere

87.

FLOATING VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023004232
Publication Number 2023/162690
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-08
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu, Takuya
  • Tanaka, Kazuhiko
  • Hirata, Koji
  • Fujita, Koji
  • Watanabe, Katsuyuki

Abstract

The present invention provides a better floating video display device. The present invention contributes to the sustainable development goals of 3. Ensuring good health and wellbeing for all and 9. Building infrastructure for industry and technical innovation. The present invention comprises a video display unit that displays video, a retroreflection plate that is struck by a beam of light from the video display device, an imaging unit, and a control unit. The beam of light as reflected at the retroreflection plate forms floating video that is a real image formed in the air. The control unit can set a virtual position for a 3D model relative to the floating video that is a real image. The video display unit displays video that is the result of rendering processing of 3D data for the 3D model based on the virtual position for the 3D model and a viewpoint position for a user detected on the basis of an image captured by the imaging unit. Video for stereoscopic viewing of the 3D model based on motion parallax is displayed at the floating video that is a real image. The virtual position for the 3D model set by the control unit is a position that has been shifted relative to the position of the floating video that is a real image formed in the air in the direction opposite the direction in which a principal ray of light advances when the beam of light as reflected at the retroreflection plate forms the floating video.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 13/346 - Image reproducers using prisms or semi-transparent mirrors
  • G02B 30/56 - Optical systems or apparatus for producing three-dimensional [3D] effects, e.g. stereoscopic images the image being built up from image elements distributed over a 3D volume, e.g. voxels by projecting aerial or floating images
  • H04N 13/279 - Image signal generators from 3D object models, e.g. computer-generated stereoscopic image signals the virtual viewpoint locations being selected by the viewers or determined by tracking
  • H04N 13/366 - Image reproducers using viewer tracking

88.

ELECROCHEMICAL OXYGEN SENSOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR

      
Application Number JP2023006155
Publication Number 2023/162960
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-21
Publication Date 2023-08-31
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kitazawa Naohisa
  • Watanabe Mitsutoshi
  • Iwanami Yoshiharu
  • Omachi Ayumi

Abstract

This electrochemical oxygen sensor is characterized by comprising a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a barrier membrane that transmits oxygen, and an electrolyte that is formed from an aqueous solution, and is further characterized in that: the negative electrode includes a metal that is eluted into the electrolyte; the electrolyte is an aqueous solution having a pH of 3-10; the positive electrode includes a catalyst layer containing Au; one surface of the catalyst layer makes contact with the electrolyte; and the catalyst layer has Ag or an Ag alloy on at least the electrolyte-side surface thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01N 27/404 - Cells with anode, cathode and cell electrolyte on the same side of a permeable membrane which separates them from the sample fluid

89.

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY, WEARABLE TERMINAL, AND UV MONITORING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022005861
Publication Number 2023/157057
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-15
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Akiyama Hitoshi

Abstract

This head-mounted display comprises at least one UV sensor, a display, a memory element, and a processor. The processor: stores, in the memory, measured values for UV light detected by the UV sensor; adds up the measured values and calculates a cumulative UV light amount; makes a comparison between the cumulative UV light amount with a cumulative upper limit value that is the permissible limit value of the cumulative amount of UV light that a user can be exposed to within a predetermined measurement period defined in advance; and upon determining that the cumulative UV light amount has increased to or beyond the cumulative upper limit value, performs control for displaying a warning on the display.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G01J 1/02 - Photometry, e.g. photographic exposure meter - Details

90.

INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM

      
Application Number JP2022006168
Publication Number 2023/157121
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-16
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Okada Yoshinori

Abstract

Provided is an information processing system which can switch an information processing device to be operated by an operation for one information processing device, wherein the information processing system reduces false recognition, which is a malfunction in the switching of the device to be operated, with a simple operation. After detecting a predetermined first linking start trigger operation in a first information processing device, when, within a prescribed time, a predetermined second linking start trigger operation is detected in a second information processing device, the first and second information processing devices are operated in a linking operation mode, and the linking operation mode is either a first linking operation mode in which the second information processing device is operated in response to a user operation, which is detected in the first information processing device, for the first information processing device, or a second linking operation mode in which the first information processing device is operated in response to a user operation, which is detected in the second information processing device, for the second information processing device.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G06F 3/01 - Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer

91.

FLAT BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023005756
Publication Number 2023/157949
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-17
Publication Date 2023-08-24
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Ishihara, Toshihiko

Abstract

Provided is a flat battery in which the battery capacity can be increased by enlarging the internal volume while ensuring excellent sealability. A flat battery 1 has an external can 2, a sealing can 3, and a gasket 5. The external can 2 has a bottom part 21 and a cylindrical lateral wall part 22. The sealing can 3 has a top surface part 31 and a circumferential wall part 32. The circumferential wall part 32 has: a base end portion 32a on the top surface part 31 side; a cylindrical portion 32b that is formed to have an outer diameter larger than that of the base end portion 32a and that has a leading end opposite to the bottom part 21 of the external can 2; and a stepped portion 32c located between the base end portion 32a and the cylindrical portion 32b. The cylindrical portion is inclined radially outward from the end on the stepped portion side toward the leading end of the cylindrical portion and has an inclination angle of 0.5-4° with respect to the axial direction. The base end portion is inclined radially inward from the end on the top surface part side toward the end on the stepped portion side and has an inclination angle of 0.5-5° with respect to the axial direction.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 50/109 - Primary casings, jackets or wrappings of a single cell or a single battery characterised by their shape or physical structure of button or coin shape
  • H01M 50/119 - Metals
  • H01M 50/133 - Thickness

92.

HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY, HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY COOPERATION SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY

      
Application Number JP2022005274
Publication Number 2023/152852
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-10
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakamori Hiroshi
  • Akiyama Hitoshi
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu
  • Masuoka Nobuo

Abstract

This head-mounted display compares external brightness based on the result of measurement by an external light sensor and a predetermined attention-attracting threshold value of external light and performs control to output notification information for providing a notification about a reduction in external visibility or a control signal of a lighting apparatus when external brightness is equal to or lower than the threshold value of external light and an external visual recognition preparing operation by a user with the head-mounted display is detected, the external visual recognition preparing operation being performed to switch viewing on the screen of the head-mounted display to an external visual recognition operation.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H04N 5/66 - Transforming electric information into light information
  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators

93.

DISCHARGE DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023002919
Publication Number 2023/153261
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-30
Publication Date 2023-08-17
Owner MAXELL,LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nishimoto Hideaki
  • Obara Hiroshi
  • Hino Yoshiharu
  • Morimoto Manabu
  • Okamoto Yusuke
  • Okamura Takenori
  • Matsuki Yota
  • Maita Tsuyoshi

Abstract

Provided is a discharge device which has excellent long-term durability of a connection part between an electrode and an electric conductor, and has little electric conduction failure due to aging. An electrode connection part 90 which is wound, at least by one turn, on a rod-like first electrode 31 in the circumference direction is provided to one end portion of a first electric conductor 87 that provides electric conduction to the first electrode 31. When the first electrode 31 and the first electric conductor 87 are brought into line-contact with each other and the contact area thereof is increased, contact pressure of the connection part between the first electrode 31 and the first electric conductor 87 is reduced, whereby long-term durability of the connection part can be improved, and electric conduction failure is less likely to occur even when the surfaces of the first electrode 31 and the first electric conductor 87 are partially oxidized due to aging.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01T 19/00 - Devices providing for corona discharge
  • H01T 23/00 - Apparatus for generating ions to be introduced into non-enclosed gases, e.g. into the atmosphere
  • B03C 3/41 - Ionising-electrodes

94.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OUTPUTTING INFORMATION ABOUT POSSIBILITY OF HAVING IDIOPATHIC NORMAL PRESSURE HYDROCEPHALUS

      
Application Number JP2022004253
Publication Number 2023/148881
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-02-03
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner
  • PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION NAGOYA CITY UNIVERSITY (Japan)
  • MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Shimizu Yoko
  • Mase Mitsuhito
  • Ueki Yoshino

Abstract

Provided is a technique whereby it becomes possible to demonstrate the possibility of having idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus. A system for outputting information associated with the possibility of having idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus is provided with: an acquisition unit for acquiring a value including at least one of an average value of amplitude and an average value of closing maximum rate in results obtained by performing such a finger tapping operation that a thumb and an index finger in one hand of a user are opened and closed repeatedly for a period of 5 seconds to 20 seconds inclusive at a frequency of 1.5 Hz to 2.5 Hz inclusive; and an output unit for outputting information demonstrating that, when the value is equal to or less than a predetermined cutoff value, the user is more likely to be affected by idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus compared with a case where the value is more than the cutoff value.

IPC Classes  ?

  • A61B 10/00 - Other methods or instruments for diagnosis, e.g. for vaccination diagnosis; Sex determination; Ovulation-period determination; Throat striking implements
  • A61B 5/11 - Measuring movement of the entire body or parts thereof, e.g. head or hand tremor or mobility of a limb

95.

BATTERY

      
Application Number JP2023002191
Publication Number 2023/149290
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-25
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Sekiya, Tomohito
  • Katayama, Hideaki
  • Kamizori, Haruki

Abstract

The present invention provides a battery which has excellent output characteristics. A battery according to the present invention relates to goals 3, 7, 11 and 12 of the SDGs. A battery according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a multilayer electrode body which has a positive electrode, a negative electrode and a plurality of solid electrolyte layers that are adjacent to each other with the positive electrode or the negative electrode being interposed therebetween, and is also characterized in that the solid electrolyte layers, which are adjacent to each other with the positive electrode or the negative electrode being interposed therebetween, are bonded with each other at least at a part of an end part. It is preferable that the solid electrolyte layers, which are adjacent to each other with the positive electrode or the negative electrode being interposed therebetween, are bonded with each other at a portion that has a length of 50% or more of the entire perimeter of each solid electrolyte layer.

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/0585 - Construction or manufacture of accumulators having only flat construction elements, i.e. flat positive electrodes, flat negative electrodes and flat separators
  • H01M 6/18 - Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with solid electrolyte
  • H01M 10/0562 - Solid materials

96.

POLYESTER COPOLYMER PRODUCTION METHOD

      
Application Number JP2023002986
Publication Number 2023/149410
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-31
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Goto, Toshiharu
  • Sun, Yin
  • Shinomoto, Sayaka

Abstract

Provided is a polyester copolymer production method which is capable of producing a polyester copolymer in a short time in comparison to methods for production from monomers. The polyester copolymer production method includes: a step in which a starting material containing a first polyester resin and a second polyester resin different from the first polyester resin is introduced into a reactor; and a step in which the starting material is heated to at least the melting point of the polyester resin having the lowest melting point among the polyester resins contained in the raw material, and is stirred.

IPC Classes  ?

97.

SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND SECONDARY BATTERY DIAGNOSTIC PROGRAM

      
Application Number JP2023003516
Publication Number 2023/149532
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-02-03
Publication Date 2023-08-10
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Kishimi, Yuko
  • Matsumoto, Nobuaki

Abstract

The present invention provides a secondary battery diagnostic method that can evaluate the remaining life of a secondary battery more accurately than in the past without disassembling the secondary battery. The secondary battery diagnostic method comprises: a step for estimating the characteristic parameters at the time of diagnosis of the secondary battery to be diagnosed (step S1); a step for finding the relationship between the electrolyte diffusion coefficient and the discharge capacity (step S2); a step for determining the threshold Dth of the electrolyte diffusion coefficient on the basis of the relationship between the electrolyte diffusion coefficient and the discharge capacity (step S3); and a step for establishing the difference ∆D between the threshold Dth and an electrolyte diffusion coefficient Dn at the time of diagnosis (step S4).

IPC Classes  ?

  • H01M 10/48 - Accumulators combined with arrangements for measuring, testing or indicating the condition of cells, e.g. the level or density of the electrolyte
  • G01R 31/367 - Software therefor, e.g. for battery testing using modelling or look-up tables
  • G01R 31/392 - Determining battery ageing or deterioration, e.g. state of health
  • H01M 10/44 - Methods for charging or discharging

98.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2022038558
Publication Number 2023/145152
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-10-17
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Shimoda, Nozomu

Abstract

In relation to a technology for a head-up display device, a technology that allows implementation of more suitable usability and the like such as availability of multiple languages and units is provided. The present invention contributes to "3. Good-Health and Well-Being" of Sustainable Development Goals. An HUD device 1 displays, when displaying a virtual image 6 (for example, a sign icon 602) corresponding to input information including a predetermined real object (for example, a sign 601) that has been detected, the virtual image 6 represented by a language or a unit corresponding to a language or a unit of the input information, and displays, when the language or the unit of the input information (for example, Japanese, meter) does not match a language or a unit used by a user U1 (for example, English, mile), the virtual image 6 in representation converted so as to match the language or the unit of the input information with the language or the unit used by the user U1.

IPC Classes  ?

  • G09G 5/22 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators characterised by the display of individual characters or indicia using display control signals derived from coded signals representing the characters or indicia with a character-code memory
  • B60K 35/00 - Arrangement or adaptations of instruments
  • G02B 27/01 - Head-up displays
  • G06F 3/04842 - Selection of displayed objects or displayed text elements
  • G06F 3/16 - Sound input; Sound output
  • G06F 40/263 - Language identification
  • G06F 40/58 - Use of machine translation, e.g. for multi-lingual retrieval, for server-side translation for client devices or for real-time translation
  • G09G 5/00 - Control arrangements or circuits for visual indicators common to cathode-ray tube indicators and other visual indicators
  • G10L 15/00 - Speech recognition

99.

MOBILE INFORMATION TERMINAL AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD

      
Application Number JP2022002740
Publication Number 2023/144899
Status In Force
Filing Date 2022-01-25
Publication Date 2023-08-03
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor
  • Nakade Mayumi
  • Ito Tamotsu
  • Hashimoto Yasunobu

Abstract

This mobile information terminal comprises: a location information acquisition unit which acquires location information about a cultivation area; an imaging data acquisition unit which acquires imaging data near the cultivation area imaged by an imaging unit; a cultivation area environment information processing unit which calculates a shade area formed by an obstacle on the basis of feature information about the obstacle included in the imaging data, the feature information being calculated by using the obstacle included in the imaging data and the distance, to the obstacle, measured by a detection unit, and information that indicates the transition of the sun obtained on the basis of the location information about the cultivation area, and which estimates, on the basis of the calculated shade area, a cultivation area environment including a sunlight situation of the cultivation area; a cultivation plant recommendation processing unit which outputs plants recommended to be cultivated in the cultivation area among cultivation plants on the basis of the estimated cultivation environment and information pertaining to a growth environment of the cultivation plants; and a recommendation plant output unit which presents the output recommended plants to a user.

IPC Classes  ?

100.

HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAY DEVICE

      
Application Number JP2023001041
Publication Number 2023/140223
Status In Force
Filing Date 2023-01-16
Publication Date 2023-07-27
Owner MAXELL, LTD. (Japan)
Inventor Yamamoto, Tomoki

Abstract

Provided are a head-up display device and a control method for the same, that can prevent damage associated with sunlight and that can reduce a time period during which a user cannot visually recognize a virtual image. The present invention contributes to the sustainable development goal of "3. Good health and well-being for all". An image display device 35 displays an image and projects image light of the displayed image. A mirror (projected image light projection part) M1 projects, by reflection, projection image light emitted from the projection image display device 35 to project the light onto a display area 5, thereby allowing the user to visually recognize the projection image light projected, as a virtual image. A shutter 68 is provided on an optical path 30 of the projection image light and is switched between an optical path formation state in which an optical path of the projection image light is formed, and an optical path non-formation state in which no optical path of the projection image light is formed.

IPC Classes  ?

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