Patents by Inventor Satoshi Sakurai

Satoshi Sakurai 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: 11336324
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a transmission signal amplifier that outputs a transmission signal to an antenna terminal side; a reception signal amplifier that amplifies a reception signal supplied from an antenna terminal; a switch that selectively connects the antenna terminal to either an output of the transmission signal amplifier or an input of the reception signal amplifier; and a directional coupler that is provided on a transmission signal path and detects a signal level of the transmission signal. The transmission signal amplifier is controlled by a first control signal supplied from a first control circuit. The reception signal amplifier is controlled by a second control signal supplied from a second control circuit. The switch is controlled by a switch control signal supplied from the first control circuit. The directional coupler is controlled by a coupler control signal supplied from the first control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakurai, Satoshi Arayashiki, Satoshi Tanaka, Kyoichi Hirayama, Tomohito Ito, Kenta Kurahashi
  • Publication number: 20220097768
    Abstract: A vehicle body structure having a side roof rail, a B-pillar and a bracket. The side roof rail has an inboard surface. The B-pillar has an upper end portion that overlays a portion of the inboard surface of the roof rail. The B-pillar extends downward from the roof rail. The bracket has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is fixedly attached to the upper end portion of the B-pillar. The bracket further has a first rib and a second rib spaced apart from the first rib. The first rib and the second rib extend from the first portion of the bracket upward toward the second portion of the bracket. The first portion of the bracket further defines a slot located between the first rib and the second rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2019
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: Bobby FUENTES, Fumio TEJIMA, Satoshi SAKURAI, Atsushi ADACHI
  • Patent number: 11244482
    Abstract: An image drawing device includes a first processor that generates second drawing data and second drawing command groups from first drawing data and first drawing command groups and a second processor. The first processor includes a drawing command reorder unit that generates third drawing command groups by changing an arrangement order of the first drawing command groups and deleting first drawing commands that have become unnecessary to execute due to the changing of the arrangement order of the first drawing command groups, a drawing command combination unit that generates the second drawing command groups by combining pieces of first drawing data corresponding to third drawing commands that can be executed by the second processor in the same drawing condition and deleting unnecessary third drawing commands, and a drawing command execution unit that executes each of the second drawing commands in an arrangement order of the second drawing commands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Satoshi Sakurai
  • Publication number: 20210279927
    Abstract: An image drawing device includes a first processor that generates second drawing data and second drawing command groups from first drawing data and first drawing command groups and a second processor. The first processor includes a drawing command reorder unit that generates third drawing command groups by changing an arrangement order of the first drawing command groups and deleting first drawing commands that have become unnecessary to execute due to the changing of the arrangement order of the first drawing command groups, a drawing command combination unit that generates the second drawing command groups by combining pieces of first drawing data corresponding to third drawing commands that can be executed by the second processor in the same drawing condition and deleting unnecessary third drawing commands, and a drawing command execution unit that executes each of the second drawing commands in an arrangement order of the second drawing commands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi SAKURAI
  • Publication number: 20210250058
    Abstract: A radio-frequency signal sending/receiving circuit includes a low-noise amplifier electrically connected to a first terminal, a first switch electrically connected to the input terminal of the low-noise amplifier, a band pass filter electrically connected at one end to the other end of the first switch and at the other end to a first antenna via a fourth terminal, a power amplifier electrically connected to a second terminal, a second switch electrically connected at one end to the output terminal of the power amplifier and at the other end to the band pass filter, a third switch electrically connected at one end to the output terminal of the power amplifier and at the other end to a fifth terminal, and a fourth switch electrically connected at one end to a third terminal and at the other end to the fifth terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Hitoshi AKAMINE, Satoshi SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 11088720
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a transmission signal amplifier that outputs a transmission signal to an antenna terminal side; a reception signal amplifier that amplifies a reception signal supplied from an antenna terminal; a switch that selectively connects the antenna terminal to either an output of the transmission signal amplifier or an input of the reception signal amplifier; and a directional coupler that is provided on a transmission signal path and detects a signal level of the transmission signal. The transmission signal amplifier is controlled by a first control signal supplied from a first control circuit. The reception signal amplifier is controlled by a second control signal supplied from a second control circuit. The switch is controlled by a switch control signal supplied from the first control circuit. The directional coupler is controlled by a coupler control signal supplied from the first control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakurai, Satoshi Arayashiki, Satoshi Tanaka, Kyoichi Hirayama, Tomohito Ito, Kenta Kurahashi
  • Patent number: 11050455
    Abstract: A radio-frequency signal sending/receiving circuit includes a low-noise amplifier electrically connected to a first terminal, a first switch electrically connected to the input terminal of the low-noise amplifier, a band pass filter electrically connected at one end to the other end of the first switch and at the other end to a first antenna via a fourth terminal, a power amplifier electrically connected to a second terminal, a second switch electrically connected at one end to the output terminal of the power amplifier and at the other end to the band pass filter, a third switch electrically connected at one end to the output terminal of the power amplifier and at the other end to a fifth terminal, and a fourth switch electrically connected at one end to a third terminal and at the other end to the fifth terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Akamine, Satoshi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10976884
    Abstract: A touch panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed facing the first substrate, a first conductive layer formed on one surface of the first substrate, a second conductive layer formed on a surface of the second substrate that faces the first substrate, an insulating layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer, and a decorative layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the insulating layer. The decorative layer is electrically conductive and is disposed along an outer periphery of the first substrate. The insulating layer has a through-hole that extends from the decorative layer to the second conductive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Yuji Makiuchi, Satoshi Sakurai, Shozo Furukawa, Hideyuki Hagihara, Takuya Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20210080937
    Abstract: An information analysis device includes a processor and a storage unit. The processor includes: a worker information calculator to calculate worker information including at least one of an action speed of a worker and a position of the worker based on first information acquired from a first detector; a progress information calculator to calculate work progress information including a progress speed of the work based on second information acquired from a second detector; a product information calculator to calculate product information including at least one of a stock quantity of the product and a position of the product based on third information acquired from a third detector; and an information connection extractor to generate data indicating a connection between at least two types of information, among the worker information, the work progress information and the product information, in regard to each of a plurality of predetermined time slots.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi SAKURAI, Hiroyasu NEGISHI, Masaru KIMURA, Tomoharu AWANO, Kosuke HOSOYA
  • Publication number: 20200412404
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a transmission signal amplifier that outputs a transmission signal to an antenna terminal side; a reception signal amplifier that amplifies a reception signal supplied from an antenna terminal; a switch that selectively connects the antenna terminal to either an output of the transmission signal amplifier or an input of the reception signal amplifier; and a directional coupler that is provided on a transmission signal path and detects a signal level of the transmission signal. The transmission signal amplifier is controlled by a first control signal supplied from a first control circuit. The reception signal amplifier is controlled by a second control signal supplied from a second control circuit. The switch is controlled by a switch control signal supplied from the first control circuit. The directional coupler is controlled by a coupler control signal supplied from the first control circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Satoshi SAKURAI, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI, Satoshi TANAKA, Kyoichi HIRAYAMA, Tomohito ITO, Kenta KURAHASHI
  • Patent number: 10875581
    Abstract: A vehicle trunk lid assembly includes an inner trunk panel, an upper outer trunk panel and a lower outer trunk panel. The inner trunk panel has a generally horizontal portion and an upright portion. The upright portion extends downward from the horizontal portion with the trunk lid assembly in a closed orientation. The upper outer trunk panel has a main section that extends horizontally and a contoured section that extends downwardly from a rearward area of the main section. The main section is attached to the horizontal portion of the inner trunk panel. The lower outer trunk panel is attached to at least a lower section of the upright portion of the inner trunk panel, a lower edge of the upper outer trunk panel and a lower edge of the inner truck panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignees: Nissan North America, Inc., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakurai, Michael Kowaczyk
  • Publication number: 20200402310
    Abstract: A virtual object display control device includes a recognition unit to receive real space information; a viewpoint position judgment unit to judge a position of a viewpoint of an observer; a real object judgment unit to judge a position and a shape of a real object; an image control unit to generate image information for displaying an animation of a virtual object; a display setting unit to judge whether to display the animation of the virtual object or not, based on the position of the viewpoint, the position and the shape of the real object, and the image information on the virtual object and to set image information including the image information on the virtual object or the image information for displaying the animation of the virtual object as display image information based on a result of the judgment; and a drawing unit to output the display image information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaya NIDAIRA, Satoshi SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 10848105
    Abstract: A power amplification module includes first and second amplifiers for first and second communication modes, a bypass line that bypasses the first or second amplifier, an input switch circuit that supplies a radio frequency signal to the first or second amplifier in accordance with a communication mode when a desired output level is equal to or greater than a reference level, and that supplies a radio frequency signal to the bypass line when the desired output level is less than the reference level, and an output switch circuit that outputs a first amplified signal from the first amplifier or a second amplified signal from the second amplifier in accordance with the communication mode when the desired output level is equal to or greater than the reference level, and that outputs a radio frequency signal output from the bypass line when the desired output level is less than the reference level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mizuho Ishikawa, Satoshi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10838531
    Abstract: A touchscreen panel includes a main body including a lower substrate that includes a first transparent conductive film, and an upper sheet that includes a second transparent conductive film, a static-removing film, arranged on the main body, and including a conductive film, and a lead including a conductive part electrically connected to the conductive film. The main body includes a cutout in which the lead is arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakurai, Yutaka Ueno
  • Publication number: 20200358405
    Abstract: A Doherty amplifier including a main amplifier and a peak amplifier is mounted on a package substrate. A low noise amplifier is further mounted on the package substrate. A transmit/receive switch switches in terms of time between a transmission connection state in which an output signal of the Doherty amplifier is supplied to an antenna and a reception connection state in which a signal received by the antenna is inputted to the low noise amplifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Satoshi TANAKA, Kiichiro TAKENAKA, Satoshi ARAYASHIKI, Satoshi SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 10829060
    Abstract: A vehicle body trim assembly includes a trim member. The trim member includes a fender attachment structure, a windshield trim attachment structure and a cowl cover attachment structure. The trim member, including each of the fender attachment structure, the windshield trim attachment structure and the cowl cover attachment structure, is formed as a single, unitary, monolithic element molded from a rigid material and a section made of a flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Nissan North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Fujiki, Satoshi Sakurai, Fumio Tejima, Bobby Fuentes
  • Publication number: 20200343932
    Abstract: A radio-frequency signal sending/receiving circuit includes a low-noise amplifier electrically connected to a first terminal, a first switch electrically connected to the input terminal of the low-noise amplifier, a band pass filter electrically connected at one end to the other end of the first switch and at the other end to a first antenna via a fourth terminal, a power amplifier electrically connected to a second terminal, a second switch electrically connected at one end to the output terminal of the power amplifier and at the other end to the band pass filter, a third switch electrically connected at one end to the output terminal of the power amplifier and at the other end to a fifth terminal, and a fourth switch electrically connected at one end to a third terminal and at the other end to the fifth terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Hitoshi AKAMINE, Satoshi SAKURAI
  • Patent number: 10817103
    Abstract: A touch panel device including: a first substrate having a first surface and a second surface arranged on an opposite side of the first surface; a second substrate having a third surface facing the first surface of the first substrate via a space; a first transparent conductive film formed on the first surface; a second transparent conductive film formed on the third surface; an adhesive layer formed between the first transparent conductive film and the second transparent conductive film; and a decorative film that is fixed on the second surface, and includes a switch unit that projects in a direction from second substrate toward the first substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITED
    Inventors: Masahiko Katayama, Yutaka Ueno, Katsuhiko Tanaka, Satoshi Sakurai
  • Patent number: 10804955
    Abstract: A high-frequency module includes a transmission signal amplifier that outputs a transmission signal to an antenna terminal side; a reception signal amplifier that amplifies a reception signal supplied from an antenna terminal; a switch that selectively connects the antenna terminal to either an output of the transmission signal amplifier or an input of the reception signal amplifier; and a directional coupler that is provided on a transmission signal path and detects a signal level of the transmission signal. The transmission signal amplifier is controlled by a first control signal supplied from a first control circuit. The reception signal amplifier is controlled by a second control signal supplied from a second control circuit. The switch is controlled by a switch control signal supplied from the first control circuit. The directional coupler is controlled by a coupler control signal supplied from the first control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Sakurai, Satoshi Arayashiki, Satoshi Tanaka, Kyoichi Hirayama, Tomohito Ito, Kenta Kurahashi
  • Patent number: 10715117
    Abstract: A comparator circuit includes a first transistor, a second transistor, a first switch, a second switch, and a timing circuit. The first transistor and the second transistor are coupled as a differential pair and are configured to compare an input signal to a hysteresis voltage. The first switch is coupled to the first transistor and is configured to selectably enable the first transistor. The second switch is coupled to the second transistor and is configured to selectably enable the second transistor. The timing circuit is coupled to the first switch and the second switch and is configured to close the first switch responsive to a signal transition at an output of the comparator circuit and close the second switch a predetermined delay time after the first switch is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Satoshi Sakurai