Patents by Inventor Noriyasu Onishi
Noriyasu Onishi 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: 8527152Abstract: A vehicle control device has first and second transmission circuits that communicate by radio with a portable unit and also has a control section that, when the portable unit is confirmed to be correct, engages in a permission mode that permits the start of an engine. The first and second transmission circuits transmit first and second request signals from first and second transmission antennas to first and second communicatable areas respectively. When a back door is detected to be open, the control section does not permit the start of the engine even if an ID code signal is returned from the portable unit in response to the second request signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2006Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshimasa Shibagaki, Shinji Hasegawa, Noriyasu Onishi, Tomoo Kakegawa, Hiroko Murakami
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Patent number: 7598469Abstract: A vehicle door handle device includes: an electric part which is received within an internal space formed within a door handle so as to form a gap between the electric part and an inner surface of the door handle; and an elastic member which is fixed to the electric part, and is pressed against the inner surface of the door handle.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2004Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Kouichi Nagata, Masaki Nishikawa, Noriyasu Onishi, Osamu Kondo, Hajime Emura
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Patent number: 7598753Abstract: A human body detecting device for a vehicle includes a sensor electrode provided in a door handle arranged on outside of a vehicle door, the sensor electrode changing the electrostatic capacitance in response to an approach of human body and a determining circuit for judging whether a human body approaches or not based on the change of the electrostatic capacitance of the sensor electrode. The human body detecting device further includes an auxiliary electrode coupled capacitance-wise with the sensor electrode.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2004Date of Patent: October 6, 2009Assignees: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Takeshi Ito, Takamasa Fujitsuna, Noriyasu Onishi, Teruya Tomiyasu
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Publication number: 20090043457Abstract: A vehicle control device has first and second transmission circuits that communicate by radio with a portable unit and also has a control section that, when the portable unit is confirmed to be correct, engages in a permission mode that permits the start of an engine. The first and second transmission circuits transmit first and second request signals from first and second transmission antennas to first and second communicatable areas respectively. When a back door is detected to be open, the control section does not permit the start of the engine even if an ID code signal is returned from the portable unit in response to the second request signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: February 12, 2009Inventors: Toshimasa Shibagaki, Shinji Hasegawa, Noriyasu Onishi, Tomoo Kakegawa, Hiroko Murakami
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Patent number: 7443287Abstract: A portable device for facilitating adjustment of the area in which communication with a controller is enabled. The portable device performs wireless communication with an in-vehicle device, which controls a door lock driver or an engine starter of a vehicle, to remotely control the in-vehicle device. The portable device includes a receiver for receiving a request signal from the in-vehicle device and a control unit for lowering or raising the signal receiving sensitivity of the receiver by predetermined levels to adjust the signal receiving sensitivity.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2005Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Masayuki Kawamura, Yutaka Yoshida, Toshimasa Shibagaki, Masachika Kamiya, Noriyasu Onishi
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Patent number: 7362006Abstract: A steering lock for ensuring an unlock state when it is imperative that the steering lock remain in the unlock state. The steering lock includes a motor for generating drive force that engages and locks a lock bar with a steering shaft. The steering lock includes an ECU. When shifting the steering lock to the unlock state from a lock state, the ECU controls the motor to generate drive force acting in a direction to urge the lock bar to disengage from the steering shaft. The ECU continuously controls the motor to generate drive force acting in the direction to urge the lock bar to disengage from the steering shaft even after the lock bar has moved to the unlock position.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: April 22, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Kazuya Otani, Hiroshi Mori, Daisuke Someda, Tomoo Kakegawa, Masachika Kamiya, Noriyasu Onishi
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Publication number: 20070096905Abstract: A human body detecting device for a vehicle includes a sensor electrode provided in a door handle arranged on outside of a vehicle door, the sensor electrode changing the electrostatic capacitance in response to an approach of human body and a determining circuit for judging whether a human body approaches or not based on the change of the electrostatic capacitance of the sensor electrode. The human body detecting device further includes an auxiliary electrode under floating with a capacitance connected with the sensor electrode provided in the door handle in the vicinity of the sensor electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Takeshi Ito, Takamasa Fujitsuna, Noriyasu Onishi, Teruya Tomiyasu
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Patent number: 7199710Abstract: A controller enabling switching between a smart function and an immobilizer function without using a key cylinder or a slot. The controller includes a verification ECU for transmitting a request signal to a first area and transmitting a transponder drive radio wave to a second area. The portable device transmits an ID code signal in response to the request signal or the transponder drive radio wave. The verification ECU enables the starting of an engine when the ID code transmitted from the portable device matches an ID code of the controller. The verification ECU transmits the drive radio wave when a driver operates a switch in a state in which the starting of the engine is not enabled after the request signal is transmitted.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki, Seisakusho & Toyota Jidosha KabushikiInventors: Takayuki Hiramitsu, Masayuki Kawamura, Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Yoshihito Mizuno, Hiroyasu Hasegawa, Daisuke Kawamura, Toshikazu Mizutani, Tomoyuki Funayama, Teruya Tomiyasu, Koji Iwamoto, Noriyasu Onishi
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Patent number: 7193334Abstract: A controller for an electronic key system including a portable device and an engine. When the ID code of the portable device cannot be authenticated, the controller instructs the driver of the necessary operations. When a transmitter circuit is transmitting a request signal but a receiver circuit does not receive a signal including an ID code matching the ID code stored in a memory, an authentication ECU authenticates a transponder code of the portable device with a stored transponder code to enable the starting of the engine. The authentication ECU displays the necessary operations for performing transponder code authentication.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2005Date of Patent: March 20, 2007Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Takayuki Hiramitsu, Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Tomohiro Ohmura, Toshiki Akita, Teruya Tomiyasu, Noriyasu Onishi, Manabu Mizutani
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Patent number: 7148584Abstract: A vehicle lock controller that is easily used. The controller is installed in a vehicle having a plurality of doors and controls locking of the doors through communication with a portable device. The controller includes transmitting circuits, each provided in association with a corresponding one of the doors to output a request signal and request the portable device to transmit a response signal. A control unit is connected to the transmitting circuits to intermittently output the request signal from each of the transmitting circuits at a predetermined cycle. The control unit determines a priority order of the transmitting circuits to set the predetermined cycle of the request signal output from each transmitting circuit in accordance with the priority order.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2003Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Toshimasa Shibagaki, Akihito Kimura, Yutaka Yoshida, Noriyasu Onishi, Teruya Tomiyasu
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Patent number: 7057124Abstract: A push switch apparatus includes a switch case adapted to be a base member, a switch mounted on the switch case, a switch cap made of an elastic material and supported on the switch case for covering the switch, a switch button supported by the base member and having an actuating portion for pushing the switch and an switch plate mounted on the switch case and arranged between the switch cap and the switch button. The switch plate having a contact surface contacts the switch button when the actuating portion of the switch button pushes the switch.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2004Date of Patent: June 6, 2006Assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Eiji Mushiake, Takeshi Ito, Kazuyoshi Mori, Yuichi Murakami, Noriyasu Onishi, Teruya Tomiyasu
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Publication number: 20060061459Abstract: A portable device for facilitating adjustment of the area in which communication with a controller is enabled. The portable device performs wireless communication with an in-vehicle device, which controls a door lock driver or an engine starter of a vehicle, to remotely control the in-vehicle device. The portable device includes a receiver for receiving a request signal from the in-vehicle device and a control unit for lowering or raising the signal receiving sensitivity of the receiver by predetermined levels to adjust the signal receiving sensitivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Masayuki Kawamura, Yutaka Yoshida, Toshimasa Shibagaki, Masachika Kamiya, Noriyasu Onishi
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Publication number: 20060028067Abstract: A steering lock for ensuring an unlock state when it is imperative that the steering lock remain in the unlock state. The steering lock includes a motor for generating drive force that engages and locks a lock bar with a steering shaft. The steering lock includes an ECU. When shifting the steering lock to the unlock state from a lock state, the ECU controls the motor to generate drive force acting in a direction to urge the lock bar to disengage from the steering shaft. The ECU continuously controls the motor to generate drive force acting in the direction to urge the lock bar to disengage from the steering shaft even after the lock bar has moved to the unlock position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: February 9, 2006Inventors: Kazuya Otani, Hiroshi Mori, Daisuke Someda, Tomoo Kakegawa, Masachika Kamiya, Noriyasu Onishi
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Publication number: 20050258686Abstract: A controller for an electronic key system including a portable device and an engine. When the ID code of the portable device cannot be authenticated, the controller instructs the driver of the necessary operations. When a transmitter circuit is transmitting a request signal but a receiver circuit does not receive a signal including an ID code matching the ID code stored in a memory, an authentication ECU authenticates a transponder code of the portable device with a stored transponder code to enable the starting of the engine. The authentication ECU displays the necessary operations for performing transponder code authentication.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Takayuki Hiramitsu, Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Tomohiro Ohmura, Toshiki Akita, Teruya Tomiyasu, Noriyasu Onishi, Manabu Mizutani
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Publication number: 20050159131Abstract: An inexpensive communicator that forms an optimal communication electric field. A vehicle interior transmitter circuit includes a main transmitter circuit having a ferrite antenna for generating a main electric field. A closed loop antenna includes a basal end coil, inductively coupled to the main antenna, and a distal end coil, for generating an auxiliary electric field based on the inductive coupling.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2005Publication date: July 21, 2005Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Toshimasa Shibagaki, Shigenori Nitta, Masaki Kawashima, Noriyasu Onishi
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Publication number: 20050020212Abstract: A controller enabling switching between a smart function and an immobilizer function without using a key cylinder or a slot. The controller includes a verification ECU for transmitting a request signal to a first area and transmitting a transponder drive radio wave to a second area. The portable device transmits an ID code signal in response to the request signal or the transponder drive radio wave. The verification ECU enables the starting of an engine when the ID code transmitted from the portable device matches an ID code of the controller. The verification ECU transmits the drive radio wave when a driver operates a switch in a state in which the starting of the engine is not enabled after the request signal is transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2004Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventors: Takayuki Hiramitsu, Masayuki Kawamura, Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Yoshihito Mizuno, Hiroyasu Hasegawa, Daisuke Kawamura, Toshikazu Mizutani, Tomoyuki Funayama, Teruya Tomiyasu, Koji Iwamoto, Noriyasu Onishi
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Publication number: 20050006909Abstract: A vehicle door handle device includes: an electric part which is received within an internal space formed within a door handle so as to form a gap between the electric part and an inner surface of the door handle; and an elastic member which is fixed to the electric part, and is pressed against the inner surface of the door handle.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2004Publication date: January 13, 2005Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Tetsurou Tanimoto, Kouichi Nagata, Masaki Nishikawa, Noriyasu Onishi, Osamu Kondo, Hajime Emura
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Publication number: 20040262139Abstract: A push switch apparatus includes a switch case adapted to be a base member, a switch mounted on the switch case, a switch cap made of an elastic material and supported on the switch case for covering the switch, a switch button supported by the base member and having an actuating portion for pushing the switch and an switch plate mounted on the switch case and arranged between the switch cap and the switch button. The switch plate having a contact surface contacts the switch button when the actuating portion of the switch button pushes the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2004Publication date: December 30, 2004Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kiyokazu Ieda, Eiji Mushiake, Takeshi Ito, Kazuyoshi Mori, Yuichi Murakami, Noriyasu Onishi, Teruya Tomiyasu
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Publication number: 20040046451Abstract: A vehicle lock controller that is easily used. The controller is installed in a vehicle having a plurality of doors and controls locking of the doors through communication with a portable device. The controller includes transmitting circuits, each provided in association with a corresponding one of the doors to output a request signal and request the portable device to transmit a response signal. A control unit is connected to the transmitting circuits to intermittently output the request signal from each of the transmitting circuits at a predetermined cycle. The control unit determines a priority order of the transmitting circuits to set the predetermined cycle of the request signal output from each transmitting circuit in accordance with the priority order.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki SeisakushoInventors: Toshimasa Shibagaki, Akihito Kimura, Yutaka Yoshida, Noriyasu Onishi, Teruya Tomiyasu
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Patent number: 6332572Abstract: A transponder type key security system having a plurality of authorized keys efficiently correlates a key code transmitted by a key-based transponder unit with codes stored in an interrogator unit while inhibiting reception interference by multiple signals transmitted by a plurality of key-based transponder units. The interrogator unit transmits a general request for key-based transponder units having pre-stored key codes allocated thereto to respond by giving their respective key codes. A transponder unit, upon receiving the request, transmits its key code to the interrogator unit. The interrogator unit compares a received key code with key codes previously stored to determine if the transponder unit responding is authorized or not. In the event that multiple transponder units respond to the request, the interrogator unit transmits a key-specific request so that only the targeted key-based transponder unit will respond. This prevents multiple transponder requests from interfering with one another.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 1999Date of Patent: December 25, 2001Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keiji Yamamoto, Noriyasu Onishi