Patents by Inventor Kazuomi Ohta

Kazuomi Ohta 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).

  • Poor visibility estimation system and poor visibility estimation method
    Patent number: 9476732
    Abstract: Provided are a poor visibility estimation system and a poor visibility estimation method that can estimate poor visibility using a simpler configuration. A center has a change amount calculation unit for calculating the change amounts of operation elements of vehicles. A visibility estimation unit estimates poor visibility on the basis of the change amounts calculated by the change amount calculation unit. The center also has a distribution unit for distributing the estimation results of the visibility estimation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Uno, Takuji Yamada, Shinichiro Fujii, Kazuomi Ohta
  • POOR VISIBILITY ESTIMATION SYSTEM AND POOR VISIBILITY ESTIMATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20150330807
    Abstract: Provided are a poor visibility estimation system and a poor visibility estimation method that can estimate poor visibility using a simpler configuration. A center has a change amount calculation unit for calculating the change amounts of operation elements of vehicles. A visibility estimation unit estimates poor visibility on the basis of the change amounts calculated by the change amount calculation unit. The center also has a distribution unit for distributing the estimation results of the visibility estimation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Satoshi Uno, Takuji Yamada, Shinichiro Fujii, Kazuomi Ohta