Patents by Inventor Fuminori KOGA

Fuminori KOGA 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).

  • Patent number: 11360532
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus supports USB-PD (Universal Serial Bus-Power Delivery) specification. A bus voltage VBUS is transmitted via a bus line. A first power supply circuit generates a first bus voltage having a first voltage level. A second power supply circuit generates a second bus voltage having a second voltage level that is higher than the first voltage level. A first switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the first power supply circuit. A second switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the second power supply circuit. A control circuit receives a control signal S1 via the bus line from a power receiving apparatus, which is a power supply target. The control circuit is structured to control the first switch and the second switch based on the control signal S1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Fuminori Koga
  • Publication number: 20200241619
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus supports USB-PD (Universal Serial Bus-Power Delivery) specification. A bus voltage VBUS is transmitted via a bus line. A first power supply circuit generates a first bus voltage having a first voltage level. A second power supply circuit generates a second bus voltage having a second voltage level that is higher than the first voltage level. A first switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the first power supply circuit. A second switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the second power supply circuit. A control circuit receives a control signal S1 via the bus line from a power receiving apparatus, which is a power supply target. The control circuit is structured to control the first switch and the second switch based on the control signal S1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventor: Fuminori KOGA
  • Patent number: 10664029
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus supports USB-PD (Universal Serial Bus-Power Delivery) specification. A bus voltage VBUS is transmitted via a bus line. A first power supply circuit generates a first bus voltage having a first voltage level. A second power supply circuit generates a second bus voltage having a second voltage level that is higher than the first voltage level. A first switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the first power supply circuit. A second switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the second power supply circuit. A control circuit receives a control signal S1 via the bus line from a power receiving apparatus, which is a power supply target. The control circuit is structured to control the first switch and the second switch based on the control signal S1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Fuminori Koga
  • Patent number: 10622802
    Abstract: A power receiving apparatus receives a bus voltage from a power supply apparatus via a cable, and supplies the bus voltage to a load circuit. A power receiver side controller receives, as a power supply, a voltage VADP of a bus line that is more toward a bus switch. The power receiver side controller is capable of communicating with a power supply side controller of the power supply apparatus. Furthermore, the power receiver side controller determines the voltage to be supplied based on a negotiation, and controls the bus switch. A short circuit detection circuit detects a short circuit of a bus line that is more toward the load circuit side than the bus switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fuminori Koga, Kenichi Motoki
  • Publication number: 20180019585
    Abstract: A power receiving apparatus receives a bus voltage from a power supply apparatus via a cable, and supplies the bus voltage to a load circuit. A power receiver side controller receives, as a power supply, a voltage VADP, of a bus line that is more toward a bus switch. The power receiver side controller is capable of communicating with a power supply side controller of the power supply apparatus. Furthermore, the power receiver side controller determines the voltage to be supplied based on a negotiation, and controls the bus switch. A short circuit detection circuit detects a short circuit of a bus line that is more toward the load circuit side than the bus switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Fuminori KOGA, Kenichi MOTOKI
  • Publication number: 20170336844
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus supports USB-PD (Universal Serial Bus-Power Delivery) specification. A bus voltage VBUS is transmitted via a bus line. A first power supply circuit generates a first bus voltage having a first voltage level. A second power supply circuit generates a second bus voltage having a second voltage level that is higher than the first voltage level. A first switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the first power supply circuit. A second switch is arranged between the bus line and an output terminal of the second power supply circuit. A control circuit receives a control signal S1 via the bus line from a power receiving apparatus, which is a power supply target. The control circuit is structured to control the first switch and the second switch based on the control signal S1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2017
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventor: Fuminori KOGA