Patents by Inventor Kazutaka Nakashima

Kazutaka Nakashima 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).

  • Publication number: 20240140403
    Abstract: A moving body control device includes an outside recognition unit, a reception unit, and a control unit. The control unit is configured to register feature points related to the designated parking position based on the recognition data of the outside as registered feature points, perform the automatic parking control for parking the moving body at the designated parking position based on the recognition data of the outside and the registered feature points, and update the registered feature points according to a match rate between the feature points obtained based on the recognition data of the outside when the automatic parking control is executed and the registered feature points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakashima, Jun Adachi, Kazutaka Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20240144700
    Abstract: A moving body control device includes an outside recognition unit configured to acquire recognition data of an outside of a moving body, a reception unit which receives designation of a predetermined parking position from a user of the moving body, and a control unit configured to perform automatic parking control for parking the moving body at the predetermined parking position based on the recognition data of the outside and the predetermined parking position, and register the predetermined parking position as a designated parking position. The control unit is configured to register feature points related to the designated parking position by using a plurality of patterns based on illuminance of the outside calculated from the recognition data of the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakashima, Takeshi Sasajima, Hiroki Takaku, Hideki Nagatomo, Tatsuro Fujiwara, Makoto Bessho, Masaya Kato, Jun Adachi, Momoka Akaike, Kazutaka Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20240135815
    Abstract: A control device includes an outside recognition unit, a parking control unit, and a registration processing unit. When the user selects the parking position, the registration processing unit is configured to detect feature points of the parking position, start a registration process of registering the parking position as the designated parking position, including a verification process for the feature points when the feature point is acquirable, inquire of the user whether a registration for the designated parking position is needed after starting of the verification process, and register the parking position as the designated parking position based on a reply to whether the registration is needed received from the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakashima, Yoji Inui, Koki Ueda, Kazutaka Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20240135725
    Abstract: A control device for a moving body includes an outside recognition unit, a parking candidate position detection unit, and a reception unit. The parking candidate position detection unit is configured to be able to execute a first detection process of detecting an unregistered parking candidate position and a second detection process of detecting a registered parking candidate position, start the first detection process based on an operation by the user, stop the first detection process when detecting that a movement speed of the moving body during movement of the moving body becomes equal to or less than a predetermined speed, and start the second detection process based on stopping of the first detection process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Nakashima, Tatsuro Fujiwara, Kazutaka Hayakawa, Yoji Inui
  • Patent number: 11931922
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computationally designing a number of re-usable two-pieced molds for the reproduction of an object, wherein each mold is fillable with filling material, in particular resin, to form the object or a part of the object to be reproduced, wherein each mold consists of rigid material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Institute of Science and Technology Austria
    Inventors: Bernd Bickel, Thomas Auzinger, Kazutaka Nakashima, Takeo Igarashi
  • Patent number: 11284174
    Abstract: Provided is a loudspeaker device that includes a body and a lock lever. The body includes an actuator that operates in response to an input drive signal, and an attachment part attachable to an adapter mounted on a helmet and including an engagement part. The lock lever includes a locking part, the lock lever being rotatably supported by the body, and allow, when rotated, the locking part to be engaged with the engagement part. The loudspeaker device is designed to be attachable and detachable to and from the adapter. The body is designed to be locked on the adapter, as a result of engagement of the locking part with the engagement part. The loudspeaker device allows for easy mounting on the helmet, while being prevented in a mounted state from falling from the helmet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki Ohara, Kazutaka Nakashima
  • Publication number: 20210281937
    Abstract: To make it possible to prevent fall from the helmet in a mounted state, and make the mounting on the helmet easier. Provided is a loudspeaker device that includes a body including: an actuator that operates in response to an input drive signal, and an attachment part that is attachable to an adapter mounted on a helmet and including an engagement part; and a lock lever including a locking part, the lock lever being rotatably supported by the body, and designed so as to allow, when rotated, the locking part to be engaged with the engagement part. The loudspeaker device is designed to be attachable and detachable to and from the adapter. The body is designed to be locked on the adapter, as a result of engagement of the locking part with the engagement part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: MASAAKI OHARA, KAZUTAKA NAKASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210187791
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for computationally designing a number of re-usable two-pieced molds for the reproduction of an object, wherein each mold is fillable with filling material, in particular resin, to form the object or a part of the object to be reproduced, wherein each mold consists of rigid material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Bernd Bickel, Thomas Auzinger, Kazutaka Nakashima, Takeo Igarashi
  • Publication number: 20080242149
    Abstract: A receptacle is provided that transmits another signal separate from a USB module compatible signal, without the occurrence of a fault, when a USB connection is made. This receptacle (200) has a USB terminal section (210) that connects to a USB terminal section (310) and an other terminal section (220) that connects to an other terminal section (320) of a plug (300) at positions staggered in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion, and the direction of insertion, of the plug (300) that mates by being inserted into a receptacle housing (240) inside a shield case (230). The plug (300) has the USB terminal section (310) and the other terminal section (320) staggered in a direction orthogonal to the direction of insertion, and the direction of insertion, inside a shield case (330) that fits inside the shield case (230), corresponding to the position of the USB terminal section (210) of the receptacle (200) and the other terminal section (320).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicants: MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Konno, Yoshinori Ohta, Shinichi Tamura, Hirotaka Yamamoto, Masahiko Seki, Kazutaka Nakashima
  • Patent number: 6191922
    Abstract: An electronic equipment, such as a tape recorder, having a loading section on one surface for loading a recording medium and a lid for opening/closing the loading section. This electronic equipment includes a lock mechanism for locking the lid in the closed position and an unlock mechanism for unlocking the lid. The unlock mechanism has an operating member extended along one lateral surface of the main body portion of the equipment and other lateral surfaces intersecting this one surface for covering the opening side of a recess formed at a corner of the main body portion. The unlock mechanism unlocks the lid by the operating member of the unlock mechanism being moved along the one lateral surface of the main body portion so that the operating member is partially immersed in the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Shimada, Kiyoyuki Chiba, Kazutaka Nakashima, Yasuhiro Yamaguchi, Kazuyasu Tsunezumi
  • Patent number: 5867355
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for a recording medium, such as a magnetic tape, includes a recording and/or reproducing unit, a main body portion, a signal line and a take-up mechanism. The main body portion houses the recording and/or reproducing unit. The external equipment includes an input unit for entering a signal for setting the operating mode of the recording and/or reproducing unit and an electro-acoustic transducer for converting signals from the recording and/or reproducing unit into audible sound. The external equipment may be attached to and detached from the main body portion and exchanges signals with the recording and/or reproducing unit. The signal line interconnects the external equipment and the recording and/or reproducing unit. The signal line has its one end connected to the external equipment and its other end connected to a circuit board housed within the main body portion for exchanging information signals with the recording and/or reproducing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Arai, Mitsuru Ida, Kazutaka Nakashima
  • Patent number: 5706353
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus, such as a tape recorder, includes a recording and/or reproducing unit housed within a main body portion, an electro-acoustic transducing section, an actuating input unit, first and second connection cord assemblies and first and second cord take-up units. The recording and/or reproducing unit records and/or reproduces the information on or from a recording medium, such as a magnetic tape. An electro-magnetic transducer is fed with information signals reproduced by the recording and/or reproducing unit. An actuating input unit, removably mounted on the main body portion, sets or switches the recording or reproducing state of the recording and/or reproducing unit. The first connection cord assembly interconnects the actuating input unit and the recording and/or reproducing unit for exchanging information signals, and the second connection cord assembly interconnects the electro-acoustic transducing unit and the actuating input unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Arai, Takashi Kubo, Kazutaka Nakashima, Kiminobu Ichimura, Mitsuru Ida
  • Patent number: 4927788
    Abstract: A monolithic female connector made of a copper-base alloy consisting essentially of 7-15 wt % Ni, 1.0-2.0 wt % Al, no more than 0.0050 wt % 0.sub.2, and the balance of Cu and incidental impurities is highly useful as an electrical connector element of low signal current used in automobiles, because it is made of the alloy having improved bendability while satisfying high electrical conductivity and spring limit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1990
    Assignees: Dowa Mining Co., Ltd., Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Kazutaka Nakashima, Kazuya Saito
  • Patent number: D890728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki Ohara, Kazutaka Nakashima
  • Patent number: D904344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaaki Ohara, Kazutaka Nakashima