Patents by Inventor Susumu Fukushima
Susumu Fukushima 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: 11963558Abstract: A circuit mounted article to be fixed to a fabric is provided and includes a circuit board having flexibility, an electronic component mounted on a fabric facing face side, which faces the fabric, of the circuit board, and further a reinforcing portion to be used for fixing of the circuit mounted article to the fabric on the fabric facing face side of the circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takatoshi Abe, Tomohiro Fukao, Tomoaki Sawada, Susumu Fukushima
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Patent number: 11487008Abstract: A distance measuring device includes a light emitter; a light receiver; a protection cover that is located on an optical path between the light emitter and the light receiver; a mode switch that switches between a first mode and a second mode; a distance calculator that calculates a distance from a target object based on a difference between a time when light is emitted from the light emitter and a time when reflected light is received by the light receiver in the first mode; and an LD light emission intensity adjuster that adjusts a light emission intensity of the light emitter. The adjustment is performed such that a light emission intensity of the light emitter in the second mode is lower than a light emission intensity of the light emitter in the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: November 1, 2022Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinzo Koyama, Masato Takemoto, Motonori Ishii, Yusuke Fukushima, Susumu Fukushima
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Patent number: 11397248Abstract: Provided is a sensing system that performs set control with high sensing accuracy. The sensing system that outputs an object signal includes a solid-state imaging device that senses a first physical target from an object and a second physical target different from the first physical target, and an arithmetic operation unit that calculates an object signal using a first signal from the first physical target and a second signal from the second physical target. The arithmetic operation unit calculates an object signal using a reference signal from a device mounted with the sensing system.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2016Date of Patent: July 26, 2022Assignee: NUVOTON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION JAPANInventors: Junji Ito, Kazunari Takahashi, Kouji Shimomura, Susumu Fukushima
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Publication number: 20220175057Abstract: A circuit mounted article to be fixed to a fabric is provided and includes a circuit board having flexibility, an electronic component mounted on a fabric facing face side, which faces the fabric, of the circuit board, and further a reinforcing portion to be used for fixing of the circuit mounted article to the fabric on the fabric facing face side of the circuit board.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Takatoshi ABE, Tomohiro FUKAO, Tomoaki SAWADA, Susumu FUKUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20220167497Abstract: Provided is a stretchable circuit board including a stretchable insulating layer, and a wiring, in which the wiring is formed of a combination of a metal wiring portion that forms a main portion of the wiring, and a conductive stretchable portion disposed ancillary to the metal wiring portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomohiro FUKAO, Tomoaki SAWADA, Takatoshi ABE, Kyosuke MICHIGAMI, Makoto TAKASHIRO, Susumu FUKUSHIMA, Daisuke HONDA
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Publication number: 20210279561Abstract: A computational processing system includes an input unit, an output unit, and a computing unit. The input unit receives a plurality of detection signals from a sensor group that is a set of a plurality of sensors. The output unit outputs two or more types of physical quantities out of multiple types of physical quantities included in the plurality of detection signals. The computing unit computes, based on the plurality of detection signals received by the input unit, the two or more types of physical quantities by using a learned neural network.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2019Publication date: September 9, 2021Inventors: Kazushi YOSHIDA, Hiroki YOSHINO, Miori HIRAIWA, Susumu FUKUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20200271783Abstract: A distance measuring device includes a light emitter; a light receiver; a protection cover that is located on an optical path between the light emitter and the light receiver; a mode switch that switches between a first mode and a second mode; a distance calculator that calculates a distance from a target object based on a difference between a time when light is emitted from the light emitter and a time when reflected light is received by the light receiver in the first mode; and an LD light emission intensity adjuster that adjusts a light emission intensity of the light emitter. The adjustment is performed such that a light emission intensity of the light emitter in the second mode is lower than a light emission intensity of the light emitter in the first mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: Shinzo KOYAMA, Masato TAKEMOTO, Motonori ISHII, Yusuke FUKUSHIMA, Susumu FUKUSHIMA
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Patent number: 9947146Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to perform a failure diagnosis of an electric two-wheeled vehicle easily, conveniently, and immediately. The electric two-wheeled vehicle includes an electric equipment unit having an IC tag and a host unit. The host unit is capable of communicating with the IC tag, and obtains failure information of the electric equipment unit while electric power is supplied from the battery to the electric equipment unit. The information communication terminal obtains the failure information by communicating with the electric two-wheeled vehicle in a non-contact manner, and transmits the failure information to the server via the network. The server performs a failure diagnosis on the electric two-wheeled vehicle based on the failure information.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: April 17, 2018Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoko Maeda, Kaoru Kudou, Masayuki Fujioka, Keita Sakai, Takashi Ishimura, Susumu Fukushima, Nobuhiko Mutoh, Kazunari Takahashi
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Patent number: 9829486Abstract: A sensor device includes a flow path and a metal layer disposed in the flow path. The flow path is configured to allow a sample containing analytes to flow and to allow a carrier to be disposed therein. The carrier has acceptors that are fixed on a surface thereof and specifically bound with the analytes for producing aggregates. The flow path includes an aggregate trapping section at which the analytes locally concentrate to the section. This sensor device has high detection sensitivity with a simple structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2013Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yusuke Kitagawa, Kiyoshi Hashimotodani, Susumu Fukushima
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Patent number: 9743186Abstract: Provided is a sound reproduction device including a loudspeaker and a superdirective speaker. The loudspeaker is configured so that a sound pressure of audible sound produced therefrom decreases as the sound travels farther away from the loudspeaker. The superdirective speaker is configured so that a sound pressure of audible sound produced therefrom has a peak at a predetermined distance from the superdirective speaker, and is configured to use an ultrasonic wave as a carrier wave. The loudspeaker and the superdirective speaker are positioned such that a loudspeaker sound field of the audible sound produced from the loudspeaker and a superdirective speaker sound field of the audible sound produced from the superdirective speaker overlap with each other at a position of a listener.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Katsu Takeda, Fumiyasu Konno, Susumu Fukushima, Rihito Shoji
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Publication number: 20170052257Abstract: Provided is a sensing system that performs set control with high sensing accuracy. The sensing system that outputs an object signal includes a solid-state imaging device that senses a first physical target from an object and a second physical target different from the first physical target, and an arithmetic operation unit that calculates an object signal using a first signal from the first physical target and a second signal from the second physical target. The arithmetic operation unit calculates an object signal using a reference signal from a device mounted with the sensing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2016Publication date: February 23, 2017Inventors: JUNJI ITO, KAZUNARI TAKAHASHI, KOUJI SHIMOMURA, SUSUMU FUKUSHIMA
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Publication number: 20160321845Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to perform a failure diagnosis of an electric two-wheeled vehicle easily, conveniently, and immediately. The electric two-wheeled vehicle includes an electric equipment unit having an IC tag and a host unit. The host unit is capable of communicating with the IC tag, and obtains failure information of the electric equipment unit while electric power is supplied from the battery to the electric equipment unit. The information communication terminal obtains the failure information by communicating with the electric two-wheeled vehicle in a non-contact manner, and transmits the failure information to the server via the network. The server performs a failure diagnosis on the electric two-wheeled vehicle based on the failure information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: Tomoko MAEDA, Kaoru KUDOU, Masayuki FUJIOKA, Keita SAKAI, Takashi ISHIMURA, Susumu FUKUSHIMA, Nobuhiko MUTOH, Kazunari TAKAHASHI
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Patent number: 9001080Abstract: A touch panel device includes a touch panel including first and second electrodes, an alternating-current (AC) signal source operable to input an AC signal into the first electrode, an inductive element electrically connected in series between the AC signal source and the first electrode, and a detection circuit operable to detect a change of a capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode upon a touch of an object on the touch panel, based on a change of a signal output from the second electrode. This touch panel device can enhance detection sensitivity with a simple configuration.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2012Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motoyuki Okayama, Hidenori Kitamura, Susumu Fukushima
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Publication number: 20140370584Abstract: A sensor device includes a flow path and a metal layer disposed in the flow path. The flow path is configured to allow a sample containing analytes to flow and to allow a carrier to be disposed therein. The carrier has acceptors that are fixed on a surface thereof and specifically bound with the analytes for producing aggregates. The flow path includes an aggregate trapping section at which the analytes locally concentrate to the section. This sensor device has high detection sensitivity with a simple structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2013Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Yusuke Kitagawa, Kiyoshi Hashimotodani, Susumu Fukushima
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Publication number: 20140354574Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a touch panel, an acceleration detector, an angular velocity detector, and a controller. The touch panel has an operation surface, and detects a contact with the operation surface and outputs a contact detection signal. The acceleration detector detects an acceleration of the electronic apparatus, and outputs an acceleration signal. The angular velocity detector detects an angular velocity of the electronic apparatus, and outputs an angular velocity signal. The controller is connected to the touch panel, the acceleration detector, and the angular velocity detector. When the acceleration signal is input from the acceleration detector and the angular velocity signal is input from the angular velocity detector, the controller outputs the contact detection signal as a contact determination signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2013Publication date: December 4, 2014Inventors: Yoshitaka Hirabayashi, Koichi Ikemoto, Susumu Fukushima
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Patent number: 8861774Abstract: A sound reproduction device includes a superdirective speaker having a first surface, and an attachment part having a second surface opposed to the first surface. The first surface has a convex face, and the second surface has a concave face which can come into contact with the convex face. A curvature of the convex face is set larger than that of the concave face. A direction of emitting a sound wave of the superdirective speaker can be adjusted by making the convex face move along the concave face.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: October 14, 2014Assignee: Panasonic Patent CenterInventors: Katsu Takeda, Fumiyasu Konno, Rihito Shoji, Susumu Fukushima
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Publication number: 20140241552Abstract: Provided is a sound reproduction device including a loudspeaker and a superdirective speaker. The loudspeaker is configured so that a sound pressure of audible sound produced therefrom decreases as the sound travels farther away from the loudspeaker. The superdirective speaker is configured so that a sound pressure of audible sound produced therefrom has a peak at a predetermined distance from the superdirective speaker, and is configured to use an ultrasonic wave as a carrier wave. The loudspeaker and the superdirective speaker are positioned such that a loudspeaker sound field of the audible sound produced from the loudspeaker and a superdirective speaker sound field of the audible sound produced from the superdirective speaker overlap with each other at a position of a listener.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Katsu TAKEDA, Fumiyasu KONNO, Susumu FUKUSHIMA, Rihito SHOJI
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Patent number: 8816794Abstract: A signal branching filter according to the invention is a signal branching filter connected to a network having at least four terminals. The signal branching filter includes a first line one end of which is connected to a first terminal of the network, a second line one end of which is connected to a second terminal of the network, a third line one end of which is connected to a third terminal of network, and a fourth line one end of which is connected to a fourth terminal of the network. The other end of the first line and the other end of the second line are connected to each other at a first node, and the other end of the third line and the other end of the fourth line are connected to each other at a second node. When a signal is received from the first node, a phase difference between a phase of a signal appearing on a second node side of the third line and a phase of a signal appearing on a second node side of the fourth line is almost 180°±360°*n is an integer equal to or larger than 0).Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Motohiko Sako, Susumu Fukushima, Hidenori Kitamura, Yuta Yamamoto, Takuya Hayashi
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Patent number: 8750543Abstract: Provided is a sound reproduction device including a loudspeaker and a superdirective speaker. The loudspeaker is configured so that a sound pressure of audible sound produced therefrom decreases as the sound travels farther away from the loudspeaker. The superdirective speaker is configured so that a sound pressure of audible sound produced therefrom has a peak at a predetermined distance from the superdirective speaker, and is configured to use an ultrasonic wave as a carrier wave. The loudspeaker and the superdirective speaker are positioned such that a loudspeaker sound field of the audible sound produced from the loudspeaker and a superdirective speaker sound field of the audible sound produced from the superdirective speaker overlap with each other at a position of a listener.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Katsu Takeda, Fumiyasu Konno, Susumu Fukushima, Rihito Shoji
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Publication number: 20140152621Abstract: A touch panel device includes a touch panel including first and second electrodes, an alternating-current (AC) signal source operable to input an AC signal into the first electrode, an inductive element electrically connected in series between the AC signal source and the first electrode, and a detection circuit operable to detect a change of a capacitance between the first electrode and the second electrode upon a touch of an object on the touch panel, based on a change of a signal output from the second electrode. This touch panel device can enhance detection sensitivity with a simple configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2012Publication date: June 5, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Motoyuki Okayama, Hidenori Kitamura, Susumu Fukushima