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).

  • Patent number: 11046183
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junya Nakano, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato
  • Patent number: 10787076
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2020
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenzo Yamamoto, Gosei Sato
  • Patent number: 10766363
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
  • Patent number: 10551630
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Gosei Sato, Kiyokazu Yoneyama, Yoshiharu Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20190299784
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Junya Nakano, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato
  • Patent number: 10259324
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
  • Patent number: 10133069
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gosei Sato, Kiyokazu Yoneyama, Yoshiharu Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20180272867
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kenzo YAMAMOTO, Gosei SATO
  • Patent number: 9789851
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
  • Patent number: 9789850
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
  • Publication number: 20170158056
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro TAKAMATSU, Tai INOUE, Masahide NAGATA, Takayuki OGAWA, Gosei SATO, Takao KANAI
  • Patent number: 9669759
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
  • Publication number: 20170153453
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Gosei SATO, Kiyokazu YONEYAMA, Yoshiharu MATSUO
  • Patent number: 9604540
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Takamatsu, Tai Inoue, Masahide Nagata, Takayuki Ogawa, Gosei Sato, Takao Kanai
  • Publication number: 20160318477
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
  • Publication number: 20160318478
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: November 3, 2016
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Morimoto, Gosei Sato
  • Publication number: 20160178919
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Gosei Sato, Kiyokazu Yoneyama, Yoshiharu Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20160075276
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Terumitsu SUGIMOTO, Tomonori OHASHI, Takashi WAKASUGI, Yoko OGAWA, Gosei SATO
  • Publication number: 20160075234
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro TAKAMATSU, Tai INOUE, Masahide NAGATA, Takayuki OGAWA, Gosei SATO, Takao KANAI
  • Publication number: 20160075279
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro TAKAMATSU, Tai INOUE, Masahide NAGATA, Takayuki OGAWA, Gosei SATO, Takao KANAI