Patents by Inventor Atsutaka Tamura

Atsutaka Tamura 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).

  • Control methodology of pedestrian kinematics using the active hood lift system
    Patent number: 8700257
    Abstract: A method and device for use in pedestrian-vehicular collisions in which an active hood lift system is deployed to a first elevated lift position and maintained at the deployed position for an interval after which it is lowered, thereby controlling pedestrian impact kinetics and reducing forces that can result pedestrian injuries.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties, Inc.
    Inventors: Atsutaka Tamura, Stefan Duma
  • Vehicle restraint system
    Patent number: 8348306
    Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint system of the lapbelt/diagonal shoulder belt type wherein a sensor and lookup table are used to detect the onset of a collision and provide a programmed (a) relocation of the inboard seatbelt anchor point to increase pelvic area restraint and (b) asymmetric airbag deployment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Atsutaka Tamura
  • VEHICLE RESTRAINT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120032428
    Abstract: An automotive passenger restraint system of the lapbelt/diagonal shoulder belt type wherein a sensor and lookup table are used to detect the onset of a collision and provide a programmed (a) relocation of the inboard seatbelt anchor point to increase pelvic area restraint and (b) asymmetric airbag deployment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventor: Atsutaka TAMURA
  • CONTROL METHODOLOGY OF PEDESTRIAN KINEMATICS USING THE ACTIVE HOOD LIFT SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110282538
    Abstract: A method and device for use in pedestrian-vehicular collisions in which an active hood lift system is deployed to a first elevated lift position and maintained at the deployed position for an interval after which it is lowered, thereby controlling pedestrian impact kinetics and reducing forces that can result pedestrian injuries.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Atsutaka TAMURA, Stefan DUMA