Patents by Inventor Chiyoko Kato

Chiyoko Kato 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).

  • ENGINE AUTOMATIC CONTROL SYSTEM AND ENGINE AUTOMATIC CONTROL METHOD
    Publication number: 20140106932
    Abstract: An engine automatic control system includes: a clutch that changes between transmission of power, generated by an engine, to a drive wheel and interruption of the power to the drive wheel; a clutch pedal that engages or disengages the clutch to operate an engagement state of the clutch; and an ECU that stops or starts the engine on the basis of an operation of the clutch pedal. The ECU starts the engine on the basis of an operation mode in which the clutch pedal is operated to engage the clutch during a stop of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Chiyoko Kato