Inventor

Hiroshi Arai

121Patents
16h-index
158Co-inventors
89Inventor score

Filing activity: Oct 16, 1973 → May 12, 2023

Most-cited inventions

PatentTitleAreaCited byStatus
US4389639A Voice warning device using entertainment speaker Performing Operations; Transporting 66 Expired
US3937105A Automatic transmission system for use with automobiles Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 50 Expired
US5003498A Graphic display method Physics 47 Expired
US4400779A Method and apparatus for indicating mileage corresponding to remaining fuel for vehicles Physics 39 Expired
US7478963B2 Binding device Performing Operations; Transporting 32 Expired
US4413424A Azimuth determinating apparatus Physics 29 Expired
US5378505A Method of and apparatus for electrostatically spray-coating work with paint Performing Operations; Transporting 29 Expired
US3986093A Passive seatbelt system Performing Operations; Transporting 26 Expired
US3939470A Liquid level detecting and indicating system for vehicle Physics 24 Expired
US5367961A Pallet support leg including semi-circular flange blades Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 23 Expired
US5327782A Automatic brake shoe measuring apparatus for rolling stock Physics 21 Expired
US4046998A Possible vehicle running distance indication Physics 21 Expired
US7149599B2 Apparatus and method for creating tool path Physics 20 Expired
US6587747B2 Numerically controlled curved surface machining unit Physics 20 Expired
US5862111A Optical disk device which performs auto gain control process on servo signals which perform illuminating control of a light beam on the disk's recording surface Physics 19 Expired
US5485560A Displaying method and system for displaying an object by designating a state of display of the object Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 17 Expired
US6675061B2 Numerically controlled curved surface machining unit Physics 16 Expired
US5566281A Method and apparatus for generating a surface by simulating a physical membrane Physics 16 Expired
US4016534A Indicator device for automobiles Physics 16 Expired
US4653799A Apparatus for housing electrical wiring extending between a vehicle door and a vehicle body Fixed Constructions 16 Expired
US4033634A Antiskid control device for vehicles Performing Operations; Transporting 15 Expired
US5079822A Method of assembling automotive body and body panels, apparatus for removing and installing body panels, and feed jig for feeding body panels Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies 15 Expired
US4846904A Martensitic stainless steel having excellent hardness by subzero treatment Chemistry; Metallurgy 14 Expired
US6101156A Focus control device to perform focus control for a multi-layer recording medium Physics 14 Expired
US3944969A Central warning apparatus for vehicles Physics 14 Expired

Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Inventor disambiguation is heuristic; counts are objective bibliographic measures.