Patents by Inventor Akira Sakashita

Akira Sakashita 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).

  • Publication number: 20240074034
    Abstract: An electronic control device includes a plurality of circuit boards that transmit signals to each other and a power supply connector for direct-current power. A ground line connected to a ground terminal of the power supply connector is connected to a ground of one of the plurality of circuit boards by way of a ground of another one of the plurality of circuit boards. In this way, the electronic control device including the plurality of circuit boards needs fewer noise reduction components while enabling easier routing of ground lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: HITACHI ASTEMO, LTD.
    Inventors: Akira ISHII, Tomio SAKASHITA
  • Publication number: 20230060290
    Abstract: There is provided a method for a computer to perform evaluating rapid chord playing and/or tonality based on performance actions of a performance; and instructing, during the performance, an outputter to output a reaction sound corresponding to the evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi MINAMITAKA, Junichi MIYASAKA, Akira SAKASHITA, Hiroki SATO, Mitsuhiro YONEZAWA, Kenya NOZAKI, Kiyohito SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 8907190
    Abstract: The present invention includes a first rotating operation unit which is arranged in one end section of an instrument main body such that a portion thereof protrudes from the top surface of the instrument main body, and switch-operated by the protruding portion being rotated by the thumb of a left hand, and a second rotating operation unit which is arranged posterior to the first rotating operation unit such that a portion thereof is exposed on a side surface side of the end section, and switch-operated by the exposed portion being rotated by a finger other than the thumb. Accordingly, when the left hand is placed on the end section, the thumb is placed corresponding to the first rotating operation unit, and the other finger is placed corresponding to the second rotating operation unit, whereby these rotating operation units can be rotated separately by only the left hand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Nakamura, Akira Sakashita
  • Publication number: 20120249291
    Abstract: A system for a vehicle includes a sensor and a control module. The sensor detects a gesture made by a user. The control module unlocks the vehicle when (i) a key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle and (ii) the detected gesture matches a desired gesture. A method for a vehicle includes detecting a gesture made by a user using a sensor, and unlocking the vehicle when (i) a key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle and (ii) the detected gesture matches a desired gesture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: DENSO CORPORATION, DENSO INTERNATIONAL AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Akira Sakashita
  • Patent number: 8242884
    Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki
  • Patent number: 8237591
    Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20120077475
    Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2011
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki
  • Publication number: 20100073201
    Abstract: A system for locating a vehicle may include a hand-held device and a communication device on-board the vehicle. The hand-held device may include a screen, and may be adapted to import a map and display a present location of the hand-held device on the map. The communication device on-board the vehicle may be adapted to communicate a present location of the vehicle to the hand-held device. The hand-held device may be capable of displaying the location of the vehicle and the location of the hand-held device on the map at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO International America, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Holcomb, Justin McBride, Toshihiro Wakamatsu, Akira Sakashita, Minoru Sasaki