Patents Assigned to Pioneer Corporation
  • Patent number: 11947360
    Abstract: A server device 2 stores a distribution map DB 21 including autonomous driving regulatory information Ir for regulating autonomous driving of a vehicle in a predetermined section, and sends map data D1 including the autonomous driving regulatory information Ir to a driving assistance device 1. Then, the driving assistance device 1 receives the map data D1 including the autonomous driving regulatory information Ir and controls the autonomous driving of the vehicle based on the received autonomous driving regulatory information Ir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, GEOTECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Koda, Kenji Mito, Kazuhiro Nakao, Makoto Hatano
  • Patent number: 11950333
    Abstract: Light (light (L1)) at peak luminous intensity in a light distribution of a first region (12a) of a light-irradiating surface (12) is sent to a first region (32a) of a target surface (32) via a first region (22a) of a reflecting surface (22). Light (light (L2)) at peak luminous intensity in a light distribution in a second region (12b) of the light-irradiating surface (12) is sent to a second region (32b) of the target surface (32) via a second region (22b) of the reflecting surface (22). An optical distance from the first region (12a) of the light-irradiating surface (12) to the first region (32a) of the target surface (32) via the first region (22a) of the reflecting surface (22) is greater than an optical distance from the second region (12b) of the light-irradiating surface (12) to the second region (32b) of the target surface (32) via the second region (22b) of the reflecting surface (22). The luminous intensity of the light (L1) is higher than the luminous intensity of the light (L2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Kashiwagura, Shinsuke Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11943948
    Abstract: The first region (RG1) contains a first organic material and a metal compound (a compound containing a metal element). The second region (RG2) contains the first organic material and the metal compound. The average intensity of the SIMS profile of the metal element in the second region (RG2) can be lower than the average intensity of the SIMS profile of the metal element in the first region (RG1). Specifically, the average intensity of the SIMS profile of the metal element in the second region (RG2) can be lower than 10%, preferably lower than 1.0%, of the average intensity of the SIMS profile of the metal element in the first region (RG1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira Hirasawa, Yuhki Terao
  • Patent number: 11943950
    Abstract: A plurality of light-emitting devices (10) include a plurality of light-emitting devices (10a), a plurality of light-emitting devices (10b), and a plurality of light-emitting devices (10c). The plurality of light-emitting devices (10) are aligned on a reflecting member (20). Six light-emitting devices (10c) are aligned in a straight line along one direction. Four light-emitting devices (10b) are aligned surrounding a region facing one ends of the six light-emitting devices (10c). Each of four light-emitting devices (10a) are aligned with each of the four light-emitting devices (10b) outside the four light-emitting devices (10b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Takeru Okada, Chihiro Harada, Ayako Yoshida, Takashi Chuman
  • Patent number: 11940115
    Abstract: A light-emitting device (20) includes a light-emitting region (140). The light-emitting region (140) includes a plurality of light-emitting units (142) and a plurality of light-transmitting units (144), and each of the plurality of light-transmitting units (144) is located between the light-emitting elements (142) adjacent to each other. The light-emitting region (140) is located on a side of one surface (outer surface (202)) of a base material (200) having light-transmitting properties and has an inclination with respect to the one surface (outer surface (202)). The base material (200) is rear glass of an automobile. The base material (200) partitions a region outside a mobile object (region (RG1)) from a region inside the mobile object (region (RG2)).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuaki Arai
  • Patent number: 11943964
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a light-transmitting substrate, a light-transmitting interconnect located over the substrate, an insulating layer located over the substrate and the interconnect, and an intermediate layer formed in at least a region of a lateral side of the interconnect that overlaps the insulating layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junji Taguchi, Hiroki Tan, Noriaki Waki, Masaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11937346
    Abstract: A first side surface (312) is positioned at a light emitting region (142) side. The first side surface (312) is inclined toward the light emitting region (142) with distance from the first surface (102) of the substrate (100). A second side surface (314) is positioned opposite to the first side surface (312). The second side surface (314) is inclined away from the light emitting region (142) with distance from the first surface (102) of the substrate (100). A first upper surface (316) is positioned between the first side surface (312) and the second side surface (314), and is substantially parallel to the first surface (102) of the substrate (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignees: PIONEER CORPORATION, TOHOKU PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinji Nakajima
  • Patent number: 11937449
    Abstract: A sealing structure (200) seals a light emitting unit (140) and includes a first inorganic film (210), a second inorganic film (220), a first resin-containing film (230), and a second resin-containing film (240). The film thickness of the first inorganic film (210) is equal to or greater than 1 nm and equal to or less than 300 nm. The first resin-containing film (230) is in contact with the first inorganic film (210) and includes a first resin. The second inorganic film (220) is positioned on an opposite side of the first inorganic film (210) with the first resin-containing film (230) interposed between the first and second inorganic films. The second resin-containing film (240) is positioned between the first resin-containing film (230) and the second inorganic film (220) and is in contact with the second inorganic film (220). The second resin-containing film (240) includes a second resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shinichi Tanisako
  • Patent number: 11930666
    Abstract: A first electrode (110) has optical transparency, and a second electrode (130) has light reflectivity. An organic layer (120) is located between the first electrode (110) and the second electrode (130). Light-transmitting regions (a second region (104) and a third region (106)) are located between a plurality of light-emitting units (140). An insulating film (150) defines the light-emitting units (140) and includes tapers (152, 154). A sealing member (170) covers the light-emitting units (140) and the insulating film (150). A low reflection film (190) is located on the side opposite to a substrate (100) with the second electrode (130) therebetween. The low reflection film (190) covers at least one portion of the tapers (152 and 154).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Takeru Okada
  • Patent number: 11914246
    Abstract: A display device (1) includes a light-emitting device (10), a reflective liquid crystal element (20), and an optical member (30). The light-emitting device (10) includes a plurality of light-emitting units (142) and a light-transmitting unit (144) located between the light-emitting units (142) adjacent to each other. The light-emitting device (10) is located between the reflective liquid crystal element (20) and the optical member (30). The plurality of light-emitting units (142) emit light toward the reflective liquid crystal element (20). The light emitted from the plurality of light-emitting units (142) is reflected by the reflective liquid crystal element (20), transmitted through the light-emitting unit (142) of the light-emitting device (10), and formed into an image by the optical member (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Shinsuke Tanaka, Noriaki Waki, Katsuhiro Kanauchi, Hiroki Tan
  • Patent number: 11913800
    Abstract: Provided is a terminal device and the like that can switch a mode of operation as a terminal device in relation to an on-board device to which the terminal device is attached. A terminal device T that is attached to an attachment target device M and that communicates with the attachment target device M comprises a switching means 1 that switches a mode of operation of the terminal device T on the basis of a state of attachment to the attachment target device M and a state of communication with the attachment target device M.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukihiro Sato, Hirotatsu Hiruta
  • Patent number: 11899920
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle lighting device intended to improve convenience and safety. A vehicle lighting device includes a light disposed in a vehicle interior, a controller controlling the light, and a detecting unit detecting position or motion of a detecting object by detecting a detection object at a plurality of positions, and the controller controls the light when the position or motion of the detection object is detected by the detecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Abe, Satoshi Suzuki, Kenji Kawamura, Shingo Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11892539
    Abstract: A measurement device (200) includes a measurement unit (202) which performs measurement by emitting electromagnetic waves and scanning an object with the electromagnetic waves, and a control unit (204) which controls the measurement unit (202). The measurement unit (202) is operable in a first scan mode in which the object is scanned in a first direction, or a second scan mode in which the object is scanned in a second direction different from the first direction. The control unit (204) determines a scan mode to be executed by the measurement unit (202).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Takehiro Matsuda, Shogo Miyanabe
  • Patent number: 11885957
    Abstract: An optical deflector capable of making a swing angle of a reflective plate larger is provided. In drive elements, since a size in the Y direction at first positions separated by a first distance from the reflective plate is larger than a size in the Y direction at second positions separated by a second distance from the reflective plate, the second distance being greater than the first distance, it is possible to increase displacement of tips of beam portions at the first positions and to make a swing angle of the reflective plate large by increasing a generated force of the entire beam portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomotaka Yabe, Kenji Kawai, Seiro Oshima
  • Patent number: 11881065
    Abstract: An information recording device acquires outside image information corresponding to an outside image obtained by photographing the outside of a moving body from the moving body; acquires autonomous driving information indicating a state of autonomous driving control of the moving body; acquires display information for simultaneously displaying at least a part of the outside image and an autonomous driving state image indicating the state of the autonomous driving control at a time of photographing the outside image, based on the outside image information and the autonomous driving information; and records the display information in a recording medium. The autonomous driving state image includes brake information indicating whether braking of the moving body is under the autonomous driving control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Morimichi Nozawa, Takayoshi Kobayashi, Masao Nakane
  • Publication number: 20240022845
    Abstract: A speaker includes: a vibrating body including a diaphragm and an edge; a coil directly or indirectly attached to the diaphragm; a pair of lead wires electrically connected to the coil; a yoke; a frame which supports the diaphragm via the edge and in which a magnetic circuit is housed; and an inner terminal to which the lead wire is connected. A passage through which the lead wire passes is disposed between the coil and the inner terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Applicants: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuaki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11874134
    Abstract: A map information-providing system, a map information-providing method, and a map information-providing program which can provide map information while suppressing incongruity a recipient feels are provided. A navigation system (map information-providing system) includes a storage unit storing map information for navigation (first map information) and map information for autonomous driving (second map information) an updating period thereof is different from the map information for navigation with respect to at least a portion of a period of time, and a map information-providing unit which provides map information by combining the map information for navigation with the map information for autonomous driving in a case where the map information for autonomous driving had been updated based on newer information than the map information for navigation at a time of providing the map information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ippei Nambata, Reiji Matsumoto, Tetsuya Takahashi, Katsumi Amano, Takashi Aoki, Kazuki Oyama, Yuuki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11867522
    Abstract: A map information-providing system, a map information-providing method, and a map information-providing program which can provide map information while suppressing incongruity a recipient feels are provided. A navigation system-(map information-providing system) includes a storage unit-storing map information for navigation (first map information) and map information for autonomous driving (second map information) an updating period thereof is different from the map information for navigation with respect to at least a portion of a period of time, and a map information-providing unit which performs driving guidance by providing at least a portion of items to be provided by the map information for navigation using the map information for autonomous driving in a case where the map information for autonomous driving bad been updated based on newer information than the map information for navigation at a time of performing driving guidance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ippei Nambata, Reiji Matsumoto, Tetsuya Takahashi, Katsumi Amano, Takashi Aoki, Kazuki Oyama, Yuuki Matsumoto
  • Patent number: 11864409
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit (140) is formed over a first surface (102) of a substrate (100). A first terminal (112) and a second terminal (132) are formed on the first surface (102) of the substrate (100), and are electrically connected to the light-emitting unit (140). A sealing layer (200) is formed over the first surface (102) of the substrate (100), and seals the light-emitting unit (140). In addition, the sealing layer (200) does not cover the first terminal (112) and the second terminal (132). A cover layer (210) is formed over the sealing layer (200), and is formed of a material different from that of the cover layer (210). In at least a portion of a region located next to the first terminal (112) and a region located next to the second terminal (132), a portion of an end of the cover layer (210) protrudes from the sealing layer (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Tohoku Pioneer Corporation
    Inventors: Hirotsugi Hatakeyama, Shinsuke Tanaka, Shinji Nakajima
  • Patent number: D1010637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yusuke Matsubayashi