Patents Assigned to eNFC Inc.
  • Publication number: 20200119770
    Abstract: A connection apparatus includes a connection terminal connectable to an electronic device, a cable connected to the connection terminal a transceiver connected to the cable and configured to control transmission and reception of high-frequency signals or high-frequency power, a terminal line connected to the transceiver and having an electrical length of substantially 90 degrees, and a signal wire for electric field communication, the signal wire being connected from the transceiver to the ground of the cable. The connection apparatus is capable of easily adding an electric field communication function to an existing electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Applicant: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori WASHIRO
  • Publication number: 20200097641
    Abstract: A more useful information processing apparatus, information processing system, and information processing method are provided. An information processing apparatus includes an operation interface and a controller. The operation interface receives an operation by a user and is capable of electric field communication with an electric field communication terminal. The controller executes a predetermined process, using information acquired by electric field communication, when detecting execution of a predetermined operation on the operation interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicant: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori WASHIRO
  • Patent number: 10515239
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a magnetic field antenna and an electric field antenna connected electrically to the magnetic field antenna. When the magnetic field antenna is at a position allowing reception of a magnetic field signal transmitted by another magnetic field antenna included in a magnetic field transmission device, the transmission device becomes capable of transmitting an electric field signal generated on the basis of the magnetic field signal. The electric field antenna is grounded by being connected electrically to a ground to which the magnetic field transmission device is connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori Washiro
  • Publication number: 20190188424
    Abstract: A transmission device includes a magnetic field antenna and an electric field antenna connected electrically to the magnetic field antenna. When the magnetic field antenna is at a position allowing reception of a magnetic field signal transmitted by another magnetic field antenna included in a magnetic field transmission device, the transmission device becomes capable of transmitting an electric field signal generated on the basis of the magnetic field signal. The electric field antenna is grounded by being connected electrically to a ground to which the magnetic field transmission device is connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori WASHIRO
  • Patent number: 10164718
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus (10) includes a communication device (30), comprising two input/output terminals (20a, 20b), and a terminal line (40) connected to the first input/output terminal (20a) and having an electrical length of substantially 90°. By the second input/output terminal (20b) electrically coupling with a transmission medium (50) comprising a conductor or a dielectric, a high frequency signal or electric power is transmitted to another transmission apparatus coupled electrically to the transmission medium (50).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori Washiro
  • Patent number: 10164719
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a communication unit, including input/output terminals and two coupling electrodes. An input/output circuit of the communication unit is configured to function interchangeably. The two coupling electrodes are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the transmission medium, when coupled to the transmission medium. When the length from one coupling electrode of the two coupling electrodes to one end of the transmission medium in the longitudinal direction thereof is an electrical length in a range of (2n·90±45)° of the electrical signal and the length from another coupling electrode of the two coupling electrodes to another end of the transmission medium in the longitudinal direction thereof is an electrical length in a range of ((2n+1)·90±45)° of the electrical signal while the two coupling electrodes are coupled to the transmission medium, the communication unit transmits and receives the electrical signal to and from another transmission apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori Washiro
  • Publication number: 20180302171
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus includes a communication unit, including input/output terminals and two coupling electrodes. An input/output circuit of the communication unit is configured to function interchangeably. The two coupling electrodes are arranged along the longitudinal direction of the transmission medium, when coupled to the transmission medium. When the length from one coupling electrode of the two coupling electrodes to one end of the transmission medium in the longitudinal direction thereof is an electrical length in a range of (2n·90±45°) of the electrical signal and the length from another coupling electrode of the two coupling electrodes to another end of the transmission medium in the longitudinal direction thereof is an electrical length in a range of ((2n+1)·90±45°) of the electrical signal while the two coupling electrodes are coupled to the transmission medium, the communication unit transmits and receives the electrical signal to and from another transmission apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Applicant: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori WASHIRO
  • Publication number: 20180287716
    Abstract: A transmission apparatus (10) includes a communication device (30), comprising two input/output terminals (20a, 20b), and a terminal line (40) connected to the first input/output terminal (20a) and having an electrical length of substantially 90°. By the second input/output terminal (20b) electrically coupling with a transmission medium (50) comprising a conductor or a dielectric, a high frequency signal or electric power is transmitted to another transmission apparatus coupled electrically to the transmission medium (50).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: eNFC Inc.
    Inventor: Takanori WASHIRO