Patents by Inventor Tomokazu Sada

Tomokazu Sada 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: 8952573
    Abstract: A power generator according to the present invention includes: a power generating section (101) for outputting DC energy; an oscillator (103) for converting the DC energy into RF energy having a frequency f0; a first antenna (107) for transmitting the RF energy; a second antenna, which receives, by coupling a resonant magnetic field, at least a part of the RF energy transmitted by the first antenna (107); and an output converting section (120) for converting the RF energy supplied from the second antenna (109) into AC energy having a lower frequency than the RF energy. If the oscillator (103) has a voltage step-up ratio Voc, the output converting section (120) has a voltage step-up ratio Vtr, the first inductor (107a) of the first antenna (107) has an inductance L1, the second inductor (109a) of the second antenna (109) has an inductance L2, and the first and second antennas (107, 109) have a coupling coefficient k, the power generator satisfies (L2/L1)?(k/(Voc×Vtr))2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sada, Hiroshi Kanno
  • Patent number: 8681517
    Abstract: An AC converter includes: a switching section, which converts the input AC voltage in response to a control signal and which outputs the converted voltage to a phase that has been selected in accordance with the control signal; a filter section, which filters out high frequency components from the converted voltage, thereby converting the converted voltage into the output AC voltage; and a switching control section, which performs a pulse density modulation on a phase-by-phase basis and in response to a reference signal with the frequency f1, which is associated with the output AC voltage of each phase, synchronously with a zero cross of the input AC voltage, thereby generating the control signal according a pulse generation status by the pulse density modulation and the polarity of the input AC voltage and sending out the control signal to the switching section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Itoh, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Tomokazu Sada
  • Publication number: 20120300511
    Abstract: An AC converter includes: a switching section 101, which converts the input AC voltage in response to a control signal and which outputs the converted voltage to a phase that has been selected in accordance with the control signal; a filter section 104, which filters out high frequency components from the converted voltage, thereby converting the converted voltage into the output AC voltage; and a switching control section 103, which performs a pulse density modulation on a phase-by-phase basis and in response to a reference signal with the frequency f1, which is associated with the output AC voltage of each phase, synchronously with a zero cross of the input AC voltage, thereby generating the control signal according a pulse generation status by the pulse density modulation and the polarity of the input AC voltage and sending out the control signal to the switching section 101.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Publication date: November 29, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi ITOH, Hiroshi YAMAMOTO, Tomokazu SADA
  • Publication number: 20120187767
    Abstract: A power generation system includes power generating modules, and a module fixing device configured to fix the power generating modules. Each power generating module includes a power generating module body including a power generator that generates DC energy, and a power transmitter attached to the power generating module body. The power transmitter includes an oscillator that converts the DC energy into RF energy with a frequency f0, and a power transmitting antenna that transmits the RF energy as a resonant magnetic field. The module fixing device includes a first fixing member configured to fix the power generating modules, power receiving antennas each of which receives at least a part of the RF energy transmitted by the corresponding power transmitting antenna, and a second fixing member configured to fix the power receiving antennas. The respective outputs of the power receiving antennas are combined in parallel by the combining section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kanno, Hiroshi Yamamoto, Tomokazu Sada
  • Patent number: 8189787
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus is highly concealable and significantly increases time necessary for an eavesdropper to analyze cipher text. A multi-level code generation section generates, by using predetermined key information, a multi-level code sequence in which a signal level changes so as to be random numbers. The multi-level processing section combines a multi-level code sequence and information data, and generates a multi-level signal having a level corresponding to a combination of the multi-level code sequence and the information data. In the multi-level code generation section, a random number sequence generation section generates a binary random number sequence by using the predetermined key information. A multi-level conversion section generates a multi-level code sequence from the binary random number sequence in accordance with a predetermined encoding rule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sada, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tsuyoshi Ikushima
  • Patent number: 8107628
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus, performing a secret communication, is provided to reduce a random number generation speed using a plurality of random number generators. The data communication apparatus includes random number generation sections generating random numbers, which are each a multi-level pseudo random number, using predetermined key information includes a multi-level signal modulation section selecting a level, from among multi-levels previously prepared, selected level corresponding to information data and a multi-level sequence, which is composed of a combination of values of the random numbers and generating a multi-level modulated signal including a noise having a predetermined noise level using the selected level. Levels of a multi-level signal are in a range of the noise level, and a signal point allocation is set such that all values which are possibly taken by each of the random numbers are allocated to the plurality of levels of the multi-level signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada
  • Publication number: 20120007435
    Abstract: A power generator according to the present invention includes: a power generating section (101) for outputting DC energy; an oscillator (103) for converting the DC energy into RF energy having a frequency f0; a first antenna (107) for transmitting the RF energy; a second antenna, which receives, by coupling a resonant magnetic field, at least a part of the RF energy transmitted by the first antenna (107); and an output converting section (120) for converting the RF energy supplied from the second antenna (109) into AC energy having a lower frequency than the RF energy. If the oscillator (103) has a voltage step-up ratio Voc, the output converting section (120) has a voltage step-up ratio Vtr, the first inductor (107a) of the first antenna (107) has an inductance L1, the second inductor (109a) of the second antenna (109) has an inductance L2, and the first and second antennas (107, 109) have a coupling coefficient k, the power generator satisfies (L2/L1)?(k/(Voc×Vtr))2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomokazu SADA, Hiroshi KANNO
  • Publication number: 20120001497
    Abstract: A wireless power transmission unit according to the present invention transmits power wirelessly from a power transmitting section 100 to a power receiving section 200 through a resonant magnetic field. The unit includes: the power transmitting section 100, which resonates at a resonant frequency f0; at least one relay section 300, which can resonate at a frequency that is selected from multiple frequencies including the resonant frequency f0; and a resonance control section 600 that outputs information that specifies a resonance condition to be imposed on the relay section 300 according to the arrangement of the power receiving section 200 and that makes the relay section 300 resonate on the resonance condition that has been specified in accordance with that information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomokazu SADA, Hiroshi KANNO
  • Patent number: 7986783
    Abstract: A data transmitting apparatus has improved security against eavesdropping for secret communication using Y-00 protocol. The multi-level code generation section generates, based on key information, a multi-level code sequence in which a signal level changes so as to be approximately random numbers. The multi-level processing section generates a multi-level signal having a level which corresponds to a combination between information data and the multi-level code sequence. The error signal generation section generates an error signal which changes randomly. The accumulation section accumulates the error signal, and outputs an accumulated error signal. The adding section adds the accumulated error signal to the multi-level signal, and outputs a variable multi-level signal. The modulator section modulates the variable multi-level signal, and outputs a modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada, Masaru Fuse, Tomoaki Ohira
  • Patent number: 7965788
    Abstract: To provide a receiving apparatus which is capable of demodulating information data from a multi-level modulated signal, which is generated by using a Y-00 protocol, without using high-performance component parts. In the receiving apparatus, the soft decision section 211 performs soft decision on the multi-level signal 22, in which a fixed decision level is used. A converted data identification section 214 performs logical decision on a value of the converted information data 25 in accordance with a highest-order bit of a multi-level code sequence 23 and a decision result 24 of the soft decision. A data reproduction section 215 performs an XOR operation between the converted information data 25 and a lowest-order bit of the multi-level code sequence 23, and outputs a resultant thereof as information data 23.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada
  • Patent number: 7912215
    Abstract: A data transmitting apparatus generates, by using predetermined first key information and information data, a multi-level signal in which a signal level changes so as to be approximately random numbers, and converts the multi-level signal into a modulated signal, in a predetermined modulation method and transfer the same. A data receiving apparatus demodulates the modulated signal so as to be converted into a multi-level signal, and reproduces information data from the multi-level signal, using second key information which has the same content as first key information used by the data transmitting apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Furusawa, Masaru Fuse, Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Tomokazu Sada
  • Patent number: 7907670
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus which improves security against eavesdropping is provided for secret communication using Y-00 protocol. In a data transmitting apparatus 101, a multi-level code generation section 111 generates, based on key information 11, a multi-level code sequence 12 in which a signal level changes so as to be approximately random numbers. A multi-level processing section 112 generates a multi-level signal 13 having a plurality of levels each corresponding to a combination between information data 10 and the multi-level code sequence 12. A level conversion section 113 divides the plurality of levels of the multi-level signal 13 into several groups, and allocates one level of a converted multi-level signal 21 to a plurality of levels included in each of the several groups in an overlapped manner. The level conversion section 113 then converts the multi-level signal 13 into the converted multi-level signal 21.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada, Tomoaki Ohira
  • Patent number: 7839946
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus improves security against eavesdropping for secret communication by using Y-00 protocol. A multi-level code generation section generates, based on key information, a multi-level code sequence in which a signal level changes so as to be approximately random numbers. A level conversion section irreversibly converts the multi-level code sequence such that a converted multi-level code sequence does not constitute a mapping of the multi-level code sequence. A multi-level processing section generates a multi-level signal having a plurality of levels each corresponding to a combination between the information data and the multi-level code sequence. A modulator section modulates a multi-level signal in a predetermined modulation method and outputs a modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sada, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Tomoaki Ohira
  • Patent number: 7835524
    Abstract: A highly concealable data communication apparatus based on an astronomical complexity and causing an eavesdropper to take a significantly increased time to analyze a cipher text, is provided. In a multi-level code generation section 111a, a random number sequence generation section 141 generates, based on predetermined key information 11, a plurality of modulation pseudo-random number sequences. The plurality of modulation pseudo-random number sequences is inputted to a multi-level conversion section 142 as a part of an input bit sequence which is converted into a multi-level code sequence 12. A multi-level processing section 111b combines the multi-level code sequence 12 and information data 10, and generates a multi-level signal 13 having a plurality of levels corresponding to a combination of the multi-level code sequence 12 and the information data 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada, Masaru Fuse
  • Patent number: 7801300
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus which causes the eavesdropper to take a significantly increased time to analyze a cipher text and provides high concealability is provided. A multi-level code generation section 111a generates, based on predetermined key information 11, a multi-level code sequence 12 in which a signal level changes so as to be approximately random numbers. A multi-level processing section 111b combines the multi-level code sequence 12 and information data 10, and generates a multi-level signal 13 having a plurality of levels corresponding to the combination of the multi-level code sequence 12 and the information data 10. A modulator section 112 treats the multi-level signal a predetermined modulating processing and generates a modulated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Tomokazu Sada
  • Publication number: 20100158249
    Abstract: Provided is a data communication apparatus which significantly increases time necessary for an eavesdropper to analyze cipher text and which is superior in concealability based on astronomical computational complexity. A multi-level signal, which is generated by using data and key information, has a minor amplitude modulation, which is based on a random number signal generated on a transmission side, overlapped thereon, and is then transmitted. On a receiving side, instead of data decision, three types of decision, i.e., “1”, “0” and “decision impossible”, are performed on a random number signal by using two threshold values whose interval is significantly wider than a modulation amplitude based on random numbers. Information of a bit whose decision is performed successively is returned to the transmission side, and the bit is used commonly as a new key. Accordingly, in a single transmitting/receiving apparatus, cipher text transmission and key distribution can be realized simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada
  • Publication number: 20090323852
    Abstract: To provide a receiving apparatus which is capable of demodulating information data from a multi-level modulated signal, which is generated by using a Y-00 protocol, without using high-performance component parts. In the receiving apparatus, the soft decision section 211 performs soft decision on the multi-level signal 22, in which a fixed decision level is used. A converted data identification section 214 performs logical decision on a value of the converted information data 25 in accordance with a highest-order bit of a multi-level code sequence 23 and a decision result 24 of the soft decision. A data reproduction section 215 performs an XOR operation between the converted information data 25 and a lowest-order bit of the multi-level code sequence 23, and outputs a resultant thereof as information data 23.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi IKUSHIMA, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada
  • Publication number: 20090323955
    Abstract: In secret communication using a Y-00 protocol, provided is a data communication apparatus which realizes reduction in a random number generation speed by using a plurality of random number generators, and which also ensures security. The data communication apparatus includes: a plurality of random number generation sections 111a to 111f for generating random numbers, which are each a multi-level pseudo random number, by using predetermined key information; and a multi-level signal modulation section 112 for selecting a level, from among multi-levels previously prepared, the level corresponding to information data and a multi-level sequence, which is composed of a combination of values of the random numbers outputted from the plurality of random number generation sections, and for generating a multi-level modulated signal including a noise having a predetermined noise level by using the selected level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi IKUSHIMA, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada
  • Publication number: 20090103721
    Abstract: Provided is a data communication apparatus which is highly concealable and significantly increases time necessary for an eavesdropper to analyze cipher text. A multi-level code generation section (156a) generates, by using predetermined key information, a multi-level code sequence in which a signal level changes so as to be random numbers. The multi-level processing section (111b) combines a multi-level code sequence and information data, and generates a multi-level signal having a level corresponding to a combination of the multi-level code sequence and the information data. In the multi-level code generation section (156a), a random number sequence generation section (157) generates a binary random number sequence by using the predetermined key information. A multi-level conversion section (158) generates a multi-level code sequence from the binary random number sequence in accordance with a predetermined encoding rule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventors: Tomokazu Sada, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tsuyoshi Ikushima
  • Publication number: 20080247547
    Abstract: A data communication apparatus which improves security against eavesdropping is provided for secret communication using Y-00 protocol. In a data transmitting apparatus 101, a multi-level code generation section 111 generates, based on key information 11, a multi-level code sequence 12 in which a signal level changes so as to be approximately random numbers. A multi-level processing section 112 generates a multi-level signal 13 having a plurality of levels each corresponding to a combination between information data 10 and the multi-level code sequence 12. A level conversion section 113 divides the plurality of levels of the multi-level signal 13 into several groups, and allocates one level of a converted multi-level signal 21 to a plurality of levels included in each of the several groups in an overlapped manner. The level conversion section 113 then converts the multi-level signal 13 into the converted multi-level signal 21.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Masaru Fuse, Satoshi Furusawa, Tomokazu Sada, Tomoaki Ohira