Patents by Inventor Gosei SATO
Gosei SATO 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: 11046183Abstract: A vehicle interior display system includes: a display device that projects projection light of projection information, and displays the projection information in at least one display region arranged at a position that is visible from the inside of a vehicle compartment; and a control device that controls the display device, and causes the display device to project the projection light. A dimming film that varies light transmittance depending on a voltage value of applied voltage is arranged in the display region or a projection region of a transmitting member for the projection light that is present ahead of a line of sight of an occupant who directs toward the display region in the vehicle compartment.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Junya Nakano, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato
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Patent number: 10787076Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a display unit having a pointer, a dial plate as a background of the pointer, and a frame surrounding the dial plate, at least one of the pointer, the dial plate, and the frame being a physical element, and a virtual image display device that displays a virtual image overlapping with the physical element, in which the virtual image display device changes at least one of a color and a design of the virtual image overlapping with the physical element.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Kenzo Yamamoto, Gosei Sato
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Patent number: 10766363Abstract: A surface panel is attached to an instrument panel so as to cover a display surface of a display unit disposed on the instrument panel of a vehicle. When the display unit is turned on, light L from the display unit is projected toward the driver's seat side via a thin hole formed in the surface panel.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2017Date of Patent: September 8, 2020Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
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Patent number: 10551630Abstract: A display apparatus for motor vehicle capable of enhancing stereoscopic image effect utilizing a simple configuration. Since the front part includes a tilt approaching to an upward side as the front part proceeding to the front side of the motor vehicle, and a stereoscopic image is displayed on a display surface, the image is made visible in combination with the front part when the ring member is positioned at the tilt position. The image is expressed as having a visual depth by not only a mere image but also by the tilted front part so that the stereoscopic image effect is enhanced due to the combination of the front part and the stereoscopic image having a visual depth. Further, the configuration is simplified since the stereoscopic image effect can be enhanced without a need of altering the direction of the display surface.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Gosei Sato, Kiyokazu Yoneyama, Yoshiharu Matsuo
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Publication number: 20190299784Abstract: A vehicle interior display system includes: a display device that projects projection light of projection information, and displays the projection information in at least one display region arranged at a position that is visible from the inside of a vehicle compartment; and a control device that controls the display device, and causes the display device to project the projection light. A dimming film that varies light transmittance depending on a voltage value of applied voltage is arranged in the display region or a projection region of a transmitting member for the projection light that is present ahead of a line of sight of an occupant who directs toward the display region in the vehicle compartment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Inventors: Junya Nakano, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato
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Patent number: 10259324Abstract: A display unit incorporated in the housing surface of an instrument panel on the passenger seat side changes its display variously together with other display devices such as a liquid crystal display and a line illumination, and displays information such as driving information, danger notification information and entertainment information in coordination.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: April 16, 2019Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
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Patent number: 10133069Abstract: There is provided a vehicle display device capable of simplifying a configuration for a passenger. A ring member is provided to be closer to the front side (opposite to the passenger) than a half mirror, and thus the configuration for the passenger can be further simplified than the half mirror, thereby achieving a simple appearance. The ring member is visually confirmed through the half mirror thereby to display the ring member and an image in combination like a configuration in which a decorative member is provided to be closer to the passenger than the display as conventionally.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Gosei Sato, Kiyokazu Yoneyama, Yoshiharu Matsuo
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Publication number: 20180272867Abstract: A vehicle display device includes a display unit having a pointer, a dial plate as a background of the pointer, and a frame surrounding the dial plate, at least one of the pointer, the dial plate, and the frame being a physical element, and a virtual image display device that displays a virtual image overlapping with the physical element, in which the virtual image display device changes at least one of a color and a design of the virtual image overlapping with the physical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Kenzo YAMAMOTO, Gosei SATO
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Patent number: 9789851Abstract: A disconnection detection device is provided with a disconnection detection unit including a constant current circuit configured to supply a constant current for disconnection detection to at least two horns through wire harnesses, and a disconnection detection circuit configured to determine the presence or absence of disconnection of the wire harnesses by monitoring an output voltage of the constant current circuit and configured to supply drive power through the wire harnesses by turning on the contact circuit independently of the horn switch in a case where disconnection of the wire harnesses has been detected. The disconnection detection unit is disposed in the relay box along with the plug-in relay.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
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Patent number: 9789850Abstract: A disconnection detection device for an in-vehicle device having a load circuit, is provided with a second wire harness which is arranged along at least a part of the first wire harness, a current circuit which supplies a current for disconnection detection to the second wire harness, and a disconnection determination circuit which monitors an output voltage of the current circuit so as to determine presence or absence of disconnection of the second wire harness. Disconnection of the second wire harness is detected as the disconnection of the first wire harness based on disconnection determination of the disconnection determination circuit.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2016Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
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Publication number: 20170158056Abstract: A surface panel is attached to an instrument panel so as to cover a display surface of a display unit disposed on the instrument panel of a vehicle. When the display unit is turned on, light L from the display unit is projected toward the driver's seat side via a thin hole formed in the surface panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro TAKAMATSU, Tai INOUE, Masahide NAGATA, Takayuki OGAWA, Gosei SATO, Takao KANAI
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Patent number: 9669759Abstract: An in-vehicle device includes a functional unit to be arranged at an instrument panel of a vehicle and configured to perform an operation toward a driver seat of the vehicle, and a blinding panel covering a front surface of the functional unit. A plurality of perforations is formed in the blinding panel to extend through the blinding panel in a thickness direction of the blinding panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2015Date of Patent: June 6, 2017Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
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Publication number: 20170153453Abstract: There is provided a vehicle display device capable of simplifying a configuration for a passenger. A ring member is provided to be closer to the front side (opposite to the passenger) than a half mirror, and thus the configuration for the passenger can be further simplified than the half mirror, thereby achieving a simple appearance. The ring member is visually confirmed through the half mirror thereby to display the ring member and an image in combination like a configuration in which a decorative member is provided to be closer to the passenger than the display as conventionally.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2017Publication date: June 1, 2017Applicant: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Gosei SATO, Kiyokazu YONEYAMA, Yoshiharu MATSUO
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Patent number: 9604540Abstract: A display unit incorporated in the housing surface of an instrument panel changes its display variously together with other display devices of the instrument panel such as a liquid crystal display, and displays information such as driving information, danger notification information and entertainment information in coordination.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2015Date of Patent: March 28, 2017Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
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Publication number: 20160318477Abstract: A disconnection detection device for an in-vehicle device having a load circuit, is provided with a second wire harness which is arranged along at least a part of the first wire harness, a current circuit which supplies a current for disconnection detection to the second wire harness, and a disconnection determination circuit which monitors an output voltage of the current circuit so as to determine presence or absence of disconnection of the second wire harness. Disconnection of the second wire harness is detected as the disconnection of the first wire harness based on disconnection determination of the disconnection determination circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
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Publication number: 20160318478Abstract: A disconnection detection device is provided with a disconnection detection unit including a constant current circuit configured to supply a constant current for disconnection detection to at least two horns through wire harnesses, and a disconnection detection circuit configured to determine the presence or absence of disconnection of the wire harnesses by monitoring an output voltage of the constant current circuit and configured to supply drive power through the wire harnesses by turning on the contact circuit independently of the horn switch in a case where disconnection of the wire harnesses has been detected. The disconnection detection unit is disposed in the relay box along with the plug-in relay.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
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Publication number: 20160178919Abstract: Provided is a display apparatus for motor vehicle capable of enhancing stereoscopic image effect utilizing a simple configuration. Since the front part includes a tilt approaching to an upward side as the front part proceeding to the front side of the motor vehicle, and a stereoscopic image is displayed on a display surface, the image is made visible in combination with the front part when the ring member is positioned at the tilt position. The image is expressed as having a visual depth by not only a mere image but also by the tilted front part so that the stereoscopic image effect is made enhanced due to the combination of the front part and the stereoscopic image having a visual depth. Further, the configuration is made simplified since the stereoscopic image effect can be enhanced without a need of altering the direction of the display surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2015Publication date: June 23, 2016Inventors: Gosei Sato, Kiyokazu Yoneyama, Yoshiharu Matsuo
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Publication number: 20160075276Abstract: A vehicle-interior illumination device for illuminating a cabin of a vehicle (1) includes a plurality of seat lamps (21-31) individually illuminating seats (3-11) in the cabin and operating units (21a-31a) for each seat arranged in the cabin so as to respectively correspond with the seat lamps (21-31). Each of the operating units (21a-31a) for each seat is provided with an area that is touchable by an occupant on corresponding seat and with another area that is touchable by occupants on adjacent seats, so as to turn on or off the corresponding seat lamp by touching the areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Inventors: Terumitsu SUGIMOTO, Tomonori OHASHI, Takashi WAKASUGI, Yoko OGAWA, Gosei SATO
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Publication number: 20160075234Abstract: A display unit incorporated in the housing surface of an instrument panel changes its display variously together with other display devices of the instrument panel such as a liquid crystal display, and displays information such as driving information, danger notification information and entertainment information in coordination.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro TAKAMATSU, Tai INOUE, Masahide NAGATA, Takayuki OGAWA, Gosei SATO, Takao KANAI
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Publication number: 20160075279Abstract: An in-vehicle device includes a functional unit to be arranged at an instrument panel of a vehicle and configured to perform an operation toward a driver seat of the vehicle, and a blinding panel covering a front surface of the functional unit. A plurality of perforations is formed in the blinding panel to extend through the blinding panel in a thickness direction of the blinding panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2015Publication date: March 17, 2016Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro TAKAMATSU, Tai INOUE, Masahide NAGATA, Takayuki OGAWA, Gosei SATO, Takao KANAI