Patents by Inventor Etsuyoshi Watari

Etsuyoshi Watari 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).

  • Testing tool for electric bicycle devices
    Patent number: 7819032
    Abstract: A testing tool for electric bicycle devices includes a tester circuit and a connector. The tester circuit is configured and arranged to test and diagnose operability of at least one electric bicycle device. The connector extends from the tester circuit and is configured and arranged to connect to the electric bicycle device and provide electronic communications between the tester circuit and the electric bicycle device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Etsuyoshi Watari, Kazuhiro Takeda, Haruyuki Takebayashi
  • BICYCLE MOTION SENSING ARRANGEMENT
    Publication number: 20070209882
    Abstract: A bicycle motion sensing arrangement is provided has a bicycle wheel, a bicycle brake and a sensor. The bicycle wheel includes an air valve stem and a magnet mounted to the air valve stem. The bicycle brake is configured to be mounted to a bicycle frame. The sensor is fixedly attached to the bicycle brake at a location to detect rotational behavior of a bicycle wheel by sensing the magnet mounted to the air valve stem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Shimano Inc.
    Inventor: Etsuyoshi Watari