Patents by Inventor Akihito Ishikawa
Akihito Ishikawa has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11815722Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2023Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: SANWA ELECTRONICS USA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20230244036Abstract: A fiber optic connector may include a body, at least one input coupling configured to receive at least one fiber optic input cable, at least one output coupling configured to receive at least one fiber optic output cable, and at least one shuttle. The shuttle may be movable within the body between a connected position and a disconnected position, wherein the at least one fiber optic input cable and the at least one fiber optic output cable are optically connected when the at least one shuttle is in the connected position, and wherein the at least one fiber optic input cable and the at least one fiber optic output cable are not optically connected when the at least one shuttle is in the disconnected position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 3, 2023Inventors: Takashi Sato, Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga
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Publication number: 20230176298Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 11579378Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: SANWA ELECTRONICS USA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20220221655Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 11347009Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Sanwa Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20210173151Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2021Publication date: June 10, 2021Inventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 10996404Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2020Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: Sanwa Electronics USA CorporationInventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Publication number: 20200271867Abstract: Reversible optical connectors, and associated devices and methods are provided. In one embodiment, a connector for a communication cable includes a housing comprising a cavity, and a first plug and a second plug coupled to a distal portion of the housing. The first and second plugs are connected to the housing such that the first and second plugs are independently rotatable with respect to the housing. The connector further includes a latch actuator coupled to the housing and configured to disengage one or more latches from an outlet. By rotating the plugs 180 degrees and turning the connector over, the relative arrangement or position of the two plugs can be switched or reversed. The plugs can be rotated or reversed without completely disassembling the connector, in some embodiments. Accordingly, embodiments of the present disclosure can improve workflows for a user or operator that in a high-density networking setting.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2020Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoaki Kaga, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 8996213Abstract: A charge control system for charging a battery in an electric motor vehicle includes a travel history database, a route information acquisition unit, a power consumption estimation unit, and a charge control unit. The travel history database stores data of actual travel history from a plurality of electric motor vehicles. The route information acquisition unit determines a planned travel route toward a destination specified by a user, and the power consumption estimation unit calculates an estimated power amount of the battery for the travel of the electric motor vehicle along the planned travel route. The charge control unit controls a charge of the battery based on the estimated power amount. The estimated power amount is based on data in the travel history database from a same-type vehicle as the electric motor vehicle and a same travel route as the planned travel route.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Ichiro Yoshida
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Publication number: 20130079962Abstract: A charge control system for charging a battery in an electric motor vehicle includes a travel history database, a route information acquisition unit, a power consumption estimation unit, and a charge control unit. The travel history database stores data of actual travel history from a plurality of electric motor vehicles. The route information acquisition unit determines a planned travel route toward a destination specified by a user, and the power consumption estimation unit calculates an estimated power amount of the battery for the travel of the electric motor vehicle along the planned travel route. The charge control unit controls a charge of the battery based on the estimated power amount. The estimated power amount is based on data in the travel history database from a same-type vehicle as the electric motor vehicle and a same travel route as the planned travel route.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Akihito ISHIKAWA, Ichiro YOSHIDA
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Patent number: 7532975Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a plurality of imaging cameras for imaging the front left side, front right side, rear left side, rear right side and rear side. Imaging conditions such as a position where the imaging is scheduled, imaging camera used for the imaging, vehicle traveling direction, shift position of a transmission and vehicle speed are registered in an external memory. When the present position of the vehicle detected by a position detector is at or close to the position where the imaging is scheduled and when the imaging conditions are satisfied, the external circumstances of the vehicle are imaged by the specified imaging camera and are displayed on the display unit in the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2005Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Denso CorporationInventor: Akihito Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20050222753Abstract: A vehicle is provided with a plurality of imaging cameras for imaging the front left side, front right side, rear left side, rear right side and rear side. Imaging conditions such as a position where the imaging is scheduled, imaging camera used for the imaging, vehicle traveling direction, shift position of a transmission and vehicle speed are registered in an external memory. When the present position of the vehicle detected by a position detector is at or close to the position where the imaging is scheduled and when the imaging conditions are satisfied, the external circumstances of the vehicle are imaged by the specified imaging camera and are displayed on the display unit in the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: October 6, 2005Inventor: Akihito Ishikawa
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Patent number: 6558877Abstract: A system and method is disclosed for coating a conventional wafer or a spherical shaped semiconductor substrate with liquid material such as photoresist by utilizing a “drop on demand” piezo driven dispense nozzle, a bubble-jet dispense nozzle, or a continuous piezo jet with charging electrodes. The proposed system and method will greatly reduce, and in some cases virtually eliminate, the waste of photoresist in the process.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2000Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Ball Semiconductor, Inc.Inventors: Akihito Ishikawa, Tomoki Tanaka, Nobuo Takeda, Masataka Yoshida