Patents by Inventor Yasuharu Matsuoka

Yasuharu Matsuoka 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: 11233331
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a dielectric substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, a feedpoint provided at a predetermined position of the dielectric substrate, a first radiating element provided on the first main surface and extending from the feedpoint in a predetermined direction, an interlayer connection conductor connected to the first radiating element, a second radiating element provided on the second main surface and extending from the interlayer connection conductor in the predetermined direction, and a third radiating element extending from the feedpoint in the predetermined direction on a path different from a path of the first radiating element. The first radiating element has a U-shaped part that turns away from the feedpoint in a predetermined direction and then turns back and approaches the feedpoint. The third radiating element has a meander-shaped part that meanders by repeatedly approaching and going away from the first radiating element in the plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Pansonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuya Nakano, Yasuharu Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 10938106
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a first length; a second antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a second length; and a rectangular parallelepiped upper casing for accommodating the first antenna board and the second antenna board. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the first antenna board and a longitudinal direction of the second antenna board are parallel to one side of one main surface of the rectangular parallelepiped upper casing. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged parallel to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Matsuoka, Kazuya Nakano, Kenji Nishikawa, Keita Endo, Shintarou Tanaka, Ryo Yonezawa, Kazuki Zusho
  • Publication number: 20200358197
    Abstract: An antenna device includes a dielectric substrate having a first main surface and a second main surface, a feedpoint provided at a predetermined position of the dielectric substrate, a first radiating element provided on the first main surface and extending from the feedpoint in a predetermined direction, an interlayer connection conductor connected to the first radiating element, a second radiating element provided on the second main surface and extending from the interlayer connection conductor in the predetermined direction, and a third radiating element extending from the feedpoint in the predetermined direction on a path different from a path of the first radiating element. The first radiating element has a U-shaped part that turns away from the feedpoint in a predetermined direction and then turns back and approaches the feedpoint. The third radiating element has a meander-shaped part that meanders by repeatedly approaching and going away from the first radiating element in the plan view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Kazuya NAKANO, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20200194891
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a first length; a second antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a second length; and a rectangular parallelepiped upper casing for accommodating the first antenna board and the second antenna board. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the first antenna board and a longitudinal direction of the second antenna board are parallel to one side of one main surface of the rectangular parallelepiped upper casing. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya NAKANO, Kenji NISHIKAWA, Keita ENDO, Shintarou TANAKA, Ryo YONEZAWA, Kazuki ZUSHO
  • Publication number: 20180097287
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a first length; a second antenna board having a plate shape and extending with a second length; and a rectangular parallelepiped upper casing for accommodating the first antenna board and the second antenna board. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged such that a longitudinal direction of the first antenna board and a longitudinal direction of the second antenna board are parallel to one side of one main surface of the rectangular parallelepiped upper casing. The first antenna board and the second antenna board are arranged parallel to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya Nakano, Kenji Nishikawa, Keita Endo, Shintarou Tanaka, Ryo Yonezawa, Kazuki Zusho
  • Patent number: 9786987
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus is provided with a dielectric substrate, a feed point, a first radiation conductor, a second radiation conductor, and a through-hole conductor. The first radiation element is capacitively coupled to the second radiation element in a portion where the first and second radiation conductors overlaps with each other via the dielectric substrate. At least one of the first and second radiation elements has a meander portion formed in the portion where the first and second radiation elements are capacitively coupled to each other, and an LC resonator is formed of the meander portion, and the portion where the first and second radiation elements are capacitively coupled to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuharu Matsuoka, Kazuya Nakano, Kouji Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9692105
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus in which an antenna operating in two or more communication bands is disposed in a space conserving manner. An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure has: a network interface for processing signals used for communications in a plurality of frequency bands; a display panel having a main surface for displaying an image, a rear surface opposite to the main surface, and a side surface defining a thickness between the main surface and the rear surface; an antenna connected to the network interface and having a conductive antenna element; and a conductive rib conducted to the antenna element, and holding the antenna with a predetermined gap between the antenna and the side surface of the display panel. The network interface processes the signals by resonance of a part of the antenna element and a part of the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kouji Watanabe, Yasuharu Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20150357702
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first pattern conductor; a second pattern conductor electromagnetically coupled with the first pattern conductor, the second pattern conductor including a plurality of sub-pattern conductors; a band rejection filter which connects the plurality of sub-pattern conductors with each other; a wireless communication circuit with which the first pattern conductor is connected; and a proximity detection sensor circuit with which the second pattern conductor is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Kazuya TANI, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20150054691
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus in which an antenna operating in two or more communication bands is disposed in a space conserving manner. An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure has: a network interface for processing signals used for communications in a plurality of frequency bands; a display panel having a main surface for displaying an image, a rear surface opposite to the main surface, and a side surface defining a thickness between the main surface and the rear surface; an antenna connected to the network interface and having a conductive antenna element; and a conductive rib conducted to the antenna element, and holding the antenna with a predetermined gap between the antenna and the side surface of the display panel. The network interface processes the signals by resonance of a part of the antenna element and a part of the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2014
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventors: Kouji WATANABE, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20140078001
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus is provided with a dielectric substrate, a feed point, a first radiation conductor, a second radiation conductor, and a through-hole conductor. The first radiation element is capacitively coupled to the second radiation element in a portion where the first and second radiation conductors overlaps with each other via the dielectric substrate. At least one of the first and second radiation elements has a meander portion formed in the portion where the first and second radiation elements are capacitively coupled to each other, and an LC resonator is formed of the meander portion, and the portion where the first and second radiation elements are capacitively coupled to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya NAKANO, Kouji WATANABE
  • Patent number: 8526170
    Abstract: Electronic equipment is provided with a board 24a that includes an antenna circuit for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal and a ground pattern 24c for electrically grounding the antenna circuit, and a second casing 23 formed integrally with an antenna holding portion 23f for holding the board 24a. At least the antenna holding portion 23f in the second casing 23 is formed of a conductor. A clip 40 sandwiches the antenna holding portion 23f and the board 24a in a state where the ground pattern 24c and the antenna holding portion 23f are in contact with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yasuharu Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20120092220
    Abstract: An antenna apparatus is provided with a first antenna element, a second antenna element, a first ground element, a first ground plane and a second ground plane each formed by a conductive pattern. The first antenna element and the second antenna element are electrically connected by a first through-hole, and also form a first capacitive coupling portion in which they partially overlap across a substrate and are capacitively coupled. Such a configuration enables the antenna apparatus to be realized at low cost, since an antenna can be formed with only a substrate and conductive patterns, without requiring additional elements such as sheet metal. The antenna apparatus also can be reduced in profile and size, since only the conductive patterns are formed on a first surface and a second surface of the substrate, and there are no members that project significantly from the plane of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuya TANI, Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Toshiharu ISHIMURA, Kouji WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20110080696
    Abstract: Electronic equipment is provided with a board 24a that includes an antenna circuit for transmitting and receiving a wireless signal and a ground pattern 24c for electrically grounding the antenna circuit, and a second casing 23 formed integrally with an antenna holding portion 23f for holding the board 24a. At least the antenna holding portion 23f in the second casing 23 is formed of a conductor. A clip 40 sandwiches the antenna holding portion 23f and the board 24a in a state where the ground pattern 24c and the antenna holding portion 23f are in contact with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji NISHIKAWA, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
  • Publication number: 20110068994
    Abstract: A communication module of the present application includes a first antenna element 12, a second antenna element 13, and a ground portion 14. The first antenna element 12 and the second antenna element 13 can transmit and receive radio signals. The ground portion 14 is provided between the first antenna element 12 and the second antenna element 13 and can suppress electrical interference between the first antenna element 12 and the second antenna element 13. The ground portion 14 is a ground potential. Thus, the unwanted radio waves leaking from the first antenna element 12 and the second antenna element 13 are grounded electrically, so that the degradation of isolation can be suppressed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yasuharu MATSUOKA
  • Patent number: 7224317
    Abstract: A wireless communication device is arranged to be fixed to a main body of an information-processing apparatus. The wireless communication device includes an antenna, a matching unit coupled with the antenna, a high frequency circuit coupled with the matching unit, and a case for accommodating the matching unit and the high frequency circuit. The matching unit includes a ground part having a screw acceptor capable of contacting a screw. The main body of the information-processing apparatus includes a housing made of electrically-conductive material, such as metal. A first screw contacts the screw acceptor, fixes the case to the housing of the main body, and electrically connects the ground part of the matching unit with the housing. A second screw fixes the case to the housing of the main body. This wireless communication device provides the antenna with excellent characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yasuharu Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20070096997
    Abstract: A wireless communication device is arranged to be fixed to a main body of an information-processing apparatus. The wireless communication device includes an antenna, a matching unit coupled with the antenna, a high frequency circuit coupled with the matching unit, and a case for accommodating the matching unit and the high frequency circuit. The matching unit includes a ground part having a screw acceptor capable of contacting a screw. The main body of the information-processing apparatus includes a housing made of electrically-conductive material, such as metal. A first screw contacts the screw acceptor, fixes the case to the housing of the main body, and electrically connects the ground part of the matching unit with the housing. A second screw fixes the case to the housing of the main body. This wireless communication device provides the antenna with excellent characteristics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yasuharu Matsuoka