Patents by Inventor Takao SAIDA
Takao SAIDA 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: 9308964Abstract: A motor bicycle control system is provided for controlling a motor for assisting rotation of a bicycle wheel. The bicycle motor control system includes a motor communication part and a first mode switching part. The motor communication part performs power line communication with an electrical bicycle component and that changes a motor operation mode of the motor. The first mode switching part is operated either by electrical power supplied via a power line through which the motor communication part performs power line communication, or by electrical power obtained from a generator. The first mode switching part switches the motor operation mode from a motor driving mode in which the motor assist in rotating the bicycle wheel to a motor power generating mode in which the motor outputs electrical power that has been generated using rotation of the bicycle wheel according to a state of communication with the electrical component.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takao Saida
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Patent number: 8981588Abstract: An auxiliary bicycle power supply system is provided that basically includes a bicycle power generating portion and an auxiliary power supply portion. The auxiliary power supply portion operates by power from the bicycle power generating portion. The auxiliary power supply portion is configured to supply power generated by the bicycle power generating portion to an electrical bicycle component based on a power supply situation from a main bicycle power supply.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takao Saida, Taihei Nishihara, Yasuo Hosaka, Satoru Shimizu
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Patent number: 8749181Abstract: A bicycle regenerative brake control device is provided for controlling a motor, in relation to a brake mechanism that can be mounted on an electric bicycle in which human-powered driving is assisted by the motor. The bicycle regenerative brake control device basically includes a first control part, a second control part and a switch control part. The first control part controls the motor so as to generate a uniform first regenerative braking force. The second control part controls the motor so as to generate a gradually increasing second regenerative braking force upon determining the brake mechanism shifts from an initial state to a braking state. The switch control part switches to a control performed by the second control part in response to the brake mechanism shifting from the initial state to the braking state while control is being performed by the first control part.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takao Saida
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Patent number: 8660728Abstract: A bicycle motor control system is configured to control a drive assistance motor that can be installed on a bicycle having a drive force transmitting body. The bicycle motor control system comprises a memory device, a pedaling force detecting device, a propulsion force calculating section and a motor control section. The memory device stores a tooth count of a plurality of transmitting teeth of the drive force transmitting body. The pedaling force detecting device detects a pedaling force. The propulsion force calculating section calculates a propulsion force based on a pedaling force detected by the pedaling force detecting device and the tooth count of the transmitting teeth stored in the memory device. The motor control section controls the motor based on the propulsion force.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2011Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takao Saida
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Patent number: 8655531Abstract: An electrical component control system is provided for controlling a plurality of electrical components that can be installed on an electric bicycle in which human-powered driving is assisted by a motor. The bicycle electrical component control system basically includes a control part that sets a current operation mode from at least three operation modes based on an operating state of each of the electrical bicycle components. The control part controls the electrical bicycle components in accordance with the current operation mode that was selected.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takao Saida
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Patent number: 8620551Abstract: A bicycle regenerative brake control device basically includes a first displacement amount detecting part, a second displacement amount detecting part and a first control part. The first displacement amount detecting part is arranged to detect a first displacement amount a first brake system. The second displacement amount detecting part is arranged to detect a second displacement amount of a second brake system, which different from the first brake system. The first control part is configured to control a motor using a first control process in response to the first and second displacement amounts of the first and second brake systems such that the first control part generates a first regenerative braking force that corresponds with braking information obtained from the first displacement amount and the second displacement amount.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takao Saida, Yusuke Nishikawa
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Publication number: 20120316710Abstract: An electrical component control system is provided for controlling a plurality of electrical components that can be installed on an electric bicycle in which human-powered driving is assisted by a motor. The bicycle electrical component control system basically includes a control part that sets a current operation mode from at least three operation modes based on an operating state of each of the electrical bicycle components. The control part controls the electrical bicycle components in accordance with the current operation mode that was selected.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takao SAIDA
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Publication number: 20120316709Abstract: A motor bicycle control system is provided for controlling a motor for assisting rotation of a bicycle wheel. The bicycle motor control system includes a motor communication part and a first mode switching part. The motor communication part performs power line communication with an electrical bicycle component and that changes a motor operation mode of the motor. The first mode switching part is operated either by electrical power supplied via a power line through which the motor communication part performs power line communication, or by electrical power obtained from a generator. The first mode switching part switches the motor operation mode from a motor driving mode in which the motor assist in rotating the bicycle wheel to a motor power generating mode in which the motor outputs electrical power that has been generated using rotation of the bicycle wheel according to a state of communication with the electrical component.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 13, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takao SAIDA
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Publication number: 20120109436Abstract: A bicycle motor control system is configured to control a drive assistance motor that can be installed on a bicycle having a drive force transmitting body. The bicycle motor control system comprises a memory device, a pedaling force detecting device, a propulsion force calculating section and a motor control section. The memory device stores a tooth count of a plurality of transmitting teeth of the drive force transmitting body. The pedaling force detecting device detects a pedaling force. The propulsion force calculating section calculates a propulsion force based on a pedaling force detected by the pedaling force detecting device and the tooth count of the transmitting teeth stored in the memory device. The motor control section controls the motor based on the propulsion force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2011Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takao SAIDA
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Publication number: 20120053804Abstract: A bicycle regenerative brake control device basically includes a first displacement amount detecting part, a second displacement amount detecting part and a first control part. The first displacement amount detecting part is arranged to detect a first displacement amount a first brake system. The second displacement amount detecting part is arranged to detect a second displacement amount of a second brake system, which different from the first brake system. The first control part is configured to control a motor using a first control process in response to the first and second displacement amounts of the first and second brake systems such that the first control part generates a first regenerative braking force that corresponds with braking information obtained from the first displacement amount and the second displacement amount.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2011Publication date: March 1, 2012Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takao SAIDA, Yusuke NISHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20110304200Abstract: An auxiliary bicycle power supply system is provided that basically includes a bicycle power generating portion and an auxiliary power supply portion. The auxiliary power supply portion operates by power from the bicycle power generating portion. The auxiliary power supply portion is configured to supply power generated by the bicycle power generating portion to an electrical bicycle component based on a power supply situation from a main bicycle power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicants: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD., SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takao SAIDA, Taihei NISHIHARA, Yasuo HOSAKA, Satoru SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20110304288Abstract: A bicycle regenerative brake control device is provided for controlling a motor, in relation to a brake mechanism that can be mounted on an electric bicycle in which human-powered driving is assisted by the motor. The bicycle regenerative brake control device basically includes a first control part, a second control part and a switch control part. The first control part controls the motor so as to generate a uniform first regenerative braking force. The second control part controls the motor so as to generate a gradually increasing second regenerative braking force upon determining the brake mechanism shifts from an initial state to a braking state. The switch control part switches to a control performed by the second control part in response to the brake mechanism shifting from the initial state to the braking state while control is being performed by the first control part.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takao SAIDA