Patents by Inventor Masahiro Yamaoka

Masahiro Yamaoka 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: 11521440
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to provide temperature traceability for a test vehicle. A vehicle control device controls temperature information for a test vehicle and includes a peripheral temperature acquisition unit that acquires a peripheral temperature of a test vehicle from a first temperature sensor that is provided in a soak chamber where the test vehicle is stored or in a test chamber where the test vehicle is tested, a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information for the test vehicle, and a recording unit that associates the peripheral temperature of the test vehicle with the position information for that test vehicle and records the association.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Mineyuki Komada, Masashi Sakaguchi, Mitsunobu Yamamoto, Masahiro Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11356035
    Abstract: A power transmitting apparatus includes: a converter which converts an input power into an AC power with a predetermined frequency; and a first code modulator which code-modulates at least part of the AC power with a first modulation code to generate a first code-modulated power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Kanou, Masahiro Yamaoka, Akira Minegishi, Atsushi Yamamoto, Kohei Masuda
  • Patent number: 11336095
    Abstract: The power transmitter apparatus is provided with code modulators which modulate powers of phase components of three-phase alternating-current power to generate code-modulated waves, respectively, by code modulation using modulation codes based on code sequences different from each other, and transmits the code-modulated waves to the at least one power receiver apparatus via the transmission path. The power receiver apparatus is provided with code demodulators, each of which demodulates one code-modulated wave of the received code-modulated waves to generate code-demodulated power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation of the one code-modulated wave, the code-demodulated power being generated as power of one of phase components of multiphase alternating-current power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohiko Fujimura, Masahiro Yamaoka, Atsushi Yamamoto, Taiki Nishimoto
  • Patent number: 11201472
    Abstract: A code modulator transmits power to at least one code demodulator via a transmission path. The code modulator is provided with: a code modulation circuit to which output power of a power supply is supplied, the code modulation circuit modulating the output power of the power supply to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmitting the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via the transmission path; and a control circuit that controls the code modulation circuit. The control circuit sets a frequency of the modulation code to a multiple of an output power frequency of the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Yamaoka, Atsushi Yamamoto, Motohiko Fujimura, Taiki Nishimoto
  • Publication number: 20210313138
    Abstract: Provided is a mirror electronic inspection device which is a defect inspection device for detecting a defect of a semiconductor substrate or the like, and evaluates temperature dependence of the defect in a vacuum. A heating stage including a heater (heat generating element) covered with an electrically insulated insulating material, a heater base on which a sample is mounted, and a heat shielding plate and equipotential surface is mounted on a moving stage installed in a sample chamber of a device via an electrically insulated and thermally insulated fixing member. A heater power supply is connected to the heater (heat generating element), and a sample application power supply is connected to the heater base. The heater power supply and the sample application power supply are electrically separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2018
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro YAMAOKA, Masaki HASEGAWA, Masakazu SUGAYA, Akihiro FURUKAWA, Katsunori ONUKI
  • Patent number: 11038355
    Abstract: A code modulator comprises: a first filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a second filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a third filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits. A code demodulator comprises: a fourth filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a fifth filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a sixth filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motohiko Fujimura, Masahiro Yamaoka, Atsushi Yamamoto, Taiki Nishimoto
  • Patent number: 11038373
    Abstract: A power receiver apparatus receives a code-modulated wave from a power transmitter apparatus via a transmission path, the code-modulated wave including first power modulated by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence. The power receiver apparatus is provided with a contactless connector and a code demodulator. The contactless connector is coupled to the transmission path without electrical contact with the transmission path, and receives the code-modulated wave from the power transmitter apparatus via the transmission path. The code demodulator demodulates the received code-modulated wave to generate second power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamamoto, Motohiko Fujimura, Taiki Nishimoto, Masahiro Yamaoka
  • Patent number: 11018509
    Abstract: A current meter measures a current value associated with input power inputted to a code modulator. A code modulation circuit modulates the input power to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmits the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via a transmission path. A control circuit controls the code modulation circuit. The code modulation circuit has operation modes different from each other depending on a direction of the input power, and a direction of the code-modulated wave to be generated. The control circuit generates waveform information indicating variations of direction of the input power over time, based on the current value measured by the current meter, and determines the operation mode of the code modulation circuit based on the waveform information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Taiki Nishimoto, Masahiro Yamaoka, Atsushi Yamamoto, Motohiko Fujimura
  • Patent number: 10784716
    Abstract: A control circuit of a code modulator sets first to third states to a code modulation circuit. In first state, first and fourth switch circuits are on, and second and third switch circuits are off. In second state, first and fourth switch circuits are off, and second and third switch circuits are on. In third state, all first to fourth switch circuits are on during transition from the first to second state, and vice versa. A control circuit of a code demodulator sets fourth to sixth states to a code demodulation circuit. In fourth state, fifth and eighth switch circuits are off, and sixth and seventh switch circuits are on. In fifth state, fifth and eighth switch circuits are on, and sixth and seventh switch circuits are off. In sixth state, all fifth to eighth switch circuits are on during transition from fourth to fifth state, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamamoto, Masahiro Yamaoka, Taiki Nishimoto, Motohiko Fujimura
  • Patent number: 10770917
    Abstract: Each one of code modulators modulates first power to generate a code-modulated wave using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmits the code-modulated wave to one of code demodulators. Each one of code demodulator receives the code-modulated wave from one of the code modulators, and demodulates the received code-modulated wave to generate second power using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used. When power is transmitted between each one of transmitter and receiver pairs, a controller selects and assigns code sequences to the transmitter and receiver pairs, so as to reduce an average of an absolute value of a total current of the code-modulated waves of the transmitter and receiver pairs in a transmission path, as compared to a reference value, the average being averaged over a predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Yamaoka, Akira Minegishi, Junichi Kanou
  • Publication number: 20200168013
    Abstract: The present invention makes it possible to provide temperature traceability for a test vehicle. A vehicle control device controls temperature information for a test vehicle and includes a peripheral temperature acquisition unit that acquires a peripheral temperature of a test vehicle from a first temperature sensor that is provided in a soak chamber where the test vehicle is stored or in a test chamber where the test vehicle is tested, a position information acquisition unit that acquires position information for the test vehicle, and a recording unit that associates the peripheral temperature of the test vehicle with the position information for that test vehicle and records the association.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: HORIBA, LTD.
    Inventors: Mineyuki KOMADA, Masashi SAKAGUCHI, Mitsunobu YAMAMOTO, Masahiro YAMAOKA
  • Publication number: 20200067348
    Abstract: A power receiver apparatus receives a code-modulated wave from a power transmitter apparatus via a transmission path, the code-modulated wave including first power modulated by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence. The power receiver apparatus is provided with a contactless connector and a code demodulator. The contactless connector is coupled to the transmission path without electrical contact with the transmission path, and receives the code-modulated wave from the power transmitter apparatus via the transmission path. The code demodulator demodulates the received code-modulated wave to generate second power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventors: Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Motohiko FUJIMURA, Taiki NISHIMOTO, Masahiro YAMAOKA
  • Publication number: 20200014211
    Abstract: A code modulator transmits power to at least one code demodulator via a transmission path. The code modulator is provided with: a code modulation circuit to which output power of a power supply is supplied, the code modulation circuit modulating the output power of the power supply to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmitting the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via the transmission path; and a control circuit that controls the code modulation circuit. The control circuit sets a frequency of the modulation code to a multiple of an output power frequency of the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Masahiro YAMAOKA, Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Motohiko FUJIMURA, Taiki NISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200014214
    Abstract: A current meter measures a current value associated with input power inputted to a code modulator. A code modulation circuit modulates the input power to generate a code-modulated wave by code modulation using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmits the code-modulated wave to the code demodulator via a transmission path. A control circuit controls the code modulation circuit. The code modulation circuit has operation modes different from each other depending on a direction of the input power, and a direction of the code-modulated wave to be generated. The control circuit generates waveform information indicating variations of direction of the input power over time, based on the current value measured by the current meter, and determines the operation mode of the code modulation circuit based on the waveform information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Taiki NISHIMOTO, Masahiro YAMAOKA, Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Motohiko FUJIMURA
  • Publication number: 20200014215
    Abstract: A code modulator comprises: a first filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a second filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a third filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits. A code demodulator comprises: a fourth filter circuit connected between a pair of input ports, a fifth filter circuit connected between a pair of output ports, and a sixth filter circuit connected in parallel to each of switch circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: Motohiko FUJIMURA, Masahiro YAMAOKA, Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Taiki NISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20200006981
    Abstract: A control circuit of a code modulator sets first to third states to a code modulation circuit. In first state, first and fourth switch circuits are on, and second and third switch circuits are off. In second state, first and fourth switch circuits are off, and second and third switch circuits are on. In third state, all first to fourth switch circuits are on during transition from the first to second state, and vice versa. A control circuit of a code demodulator sets fourth to sixth states to a code demodulation circuit. In fourth state, fifth and eighth switch circuits are off, and sixth and seventh switch circuits are on. In fifth state, fifth and eighth switch circuits are on, and sixth and seventh switch circuits are off. In sixth state, all fifth to eighth switch circuits are on during transition from fourth to fifth state, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventors: Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Masahiro YAMAOKA, Taiki NISHIMOTO, Motohiko FUJIMURA
  • Patent number: 10498218
    Abstract: A switching circuit apparatus includes: a first capacitance provided between a first port terminal and a the first terminal of a switching circuit unit, a second capacitance provided between the first terminal and a conductor part, and a first inductance provided between a second port terminal and a second terminal of the switching circuit unit. The switching circuit apparatus is provided with: a first capacitor connected between the first port terminal and the second port terminal, and a second inductor connected between the second terminal and the conductor part. The second inductor has such an inductance that a ratio of the inductance of the second inductor to the first inductance is equal to a ratio of the first capacitance to the second capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taiki Nishimoto, Akira Minegishi, Atsushi Yamamoto, Masahiro Yamaoka, Tohlu Matsushima, Osami Wada
  • Publication number: 20190356132
    Abstract: The power transmitter apparatus is provided with code modulators which modulate powers of phase components of three-phase alternating-current power to generate code-modulated waves, respectively, by code modulation using modulation codes based on code sequences different from each other, and transmits the code-modulated waves to the at least one power receiver apparatus via the transmission path. The power receiver apparatus is provided with code demodulators, each of which demodulates one code-modulated wave of the received code-modulated waves to generate code-demodulated power by code demodulation using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used for the code modulation of the one code-modulated wave, the code-demodulated power being generated as power of one of phase components of multiphase alternating-current power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2017
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Motohiko FUJIMURA, Masahiro YAMAOKA, Atsushi YAMAMOTO, Taiki NISHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190319484
    Abstract: Each one of code modulators modulates first power to generate a code-modulated wave using a modulation code based on a code sequence, and transmits the code-modulated wave to one of code demodulators. Each one of code demodulator receives the code-modulated wave from one of the code modulators, and demodulates the received code-modulated wave to generate second power using a demodulation code based on a code sequence identical to the code sequence of the modulation code used. When power is transmitted between each one of transmitter and receiver pairs, a controller selects and assigns code sequences to the transmitter and receiver pairs, so as to reduce an average of an absolute value of a total current of the code-modulated waves of the transmitter and receiver pairs in a transmission path, as compared to a reference value, the average being averaged over a predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro YAMAOKA, Akira MINEGISHI, Junichi KANOU
  • Patent number: D1008986
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Hitachi High-Tech Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakatani, Kazuumi Tanaka, Masahiro Yamaoka, Yasushi Sonoda, Taku Iwase