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).
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Patent number: 11233331Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2020Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: Pansonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuya Nakano, Yasuharu Matsuoka
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Patent number: 10938106Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 24, 2020Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuharu Matsuoka, Kazuya Nakano, Kenji Nishikawa, Keita Endo, Shintarou Tanaka, Ryo Yonezawa, Kazuki Zusho
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Publication number: 20200358197Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventors: Kazuya NAKANO, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20200194891Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2020Publication date: June 18, 2020Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya NAKANO, Kenji NISHIKAWA, Keita ENDO, Shintarou TANAKA, Ryo YONEZAWA, Kazuki ZUSHO
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Publication number: 20180097287Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: April 5, 2018Inventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya Nakano, Kenji Nishikawa, Keita Endo, Shintarou Tanaka, Ryo Yonezawa, Kazuki Zusho
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Patent number: 9786987Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2013Date of Patent: October 10, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuharu Matsuoka, Kazuya Nakano, Kouji Watanabe
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Patent number: 9692105Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 29, 2014Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kouji Watanabe, Yasuharu Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20150357702Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2015Publication date: December 10, 2015Inventors: Kazuya TANI, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20150054691Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Inventors: Kouji WATANABE, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20140078001Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2013Publication date: March 20, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Kazuya NAKANO, Kouji WATANABE
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Patent number: 8526170Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 1, 2010Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yasuharu Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20120092220Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2011Publication date: April 19, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuya TANI, Yasuharu MATSUOKA, Toshiharu ISHIMURA, Kouji WATANABE
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Publication number: 20110080696Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2010Publication date: April 7, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji NISHIKAWA, Yasuharu MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20110068994Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Yasuharu MATSUOKA
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Patent number: 7224317Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 10, 2006Date of Patent: May 29, 2007Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yasuharu Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20070096997Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Inventors: Kenji Nishikawa, Yasuharu Matsuoka