Patents by Inventor Fumio Wada

Fumio Wada 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: 20240003960
    Abstract: The object is to provide a technology for enabling reduction in the size of a semiconductor device. The semiconductor device includes a first semiconductor element and a second semiconductor element. An output of the first semiconductor element is connected to an output of the second semiconductor element through wiring. A main current flows through the first semiconductor element, and a sensing current flows through the second semiconductor element. The sensing current has a correlation with the main current. The semiconductor device further includes a current sensor. The current sensor senses the sensing current flowing through the second semiconductor element in a contactless manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro YOSHIDA, Kei HAYASHI, Fumio WADA
  • Patent number: 11694485
    Abstract: An information processing device mounted on a vehicle includes a processor configured to: send abnormality occurrence information to a predetermined server through a first communication unit when an occurrence of an abnormality is detected in the vehicle, the abnormality occurrence information indicating the occurrence of the abnormality, the first communication unit being mounted on the vehicle and configured to perform communication via a base station using a first communication method; and send a proxy sending request to a terminal around the vehicle through a second communication unit when communication with the predetermined server cannot be performed through the first communication unit, the proxy sending request being a request to send the abnormality occurrence information to the predetermined server in proxy mode, the second communication unit being mounted on the vehicle and configured to perform communication using a second communication method that allows for terminal-to-terminal direct communicat
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Sasaki, Jun Hioki, Kazuki Matsumoto, Fumio Wada
  • Publication number: 20230118890
    Abstract: A power module includes an insulating substrate, a heat dissipation member, and an electrode plate. An IGBT and a diode are mounted on the insulating substrate. The heat dissipation member is bonded to the insulating substrate by first solder. The electrode plate is disposed so as to overlap at least a part of the semiconductor element. The main surface of the insulating substrate is curved so as to have a shape convex toward the heat dissipation member. The first solder is thicker at the edges than at the center in a plan view. The semiconductor element is bonded to the electrode plate by second solder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Junji FUJINO, Michio OGAWA, Chika KAWAZOE, Fumio WADA, Satoru ISHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11618468
    Abstract: A server device configured to communicate with a communication device mounted in a vehicle, the server device includes a controller configured to execute acquiring a position of an emergency vehicle, specifying a non-emergency vehicle at a predetermined distance from the position of the emergency vehicle, and transmitting, to a communication device mounted in the non-emergency vehicle, a request as information requiring the non-emergency vehicle to stop use of wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Sasaki, Jun Hioki, Kazuki Matsumoto, Fumio Wada
  • Patent number: 11368830
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to acquire information relating to a current position of a terminal from the terminal, transmit first content data to the terminal when the current position of the terminal is within a communication range of first wireless communication, and transmit second content data, which has a data size transmittable within a predetermined time even though second wireless communication having a speed lower than the first wireless communication, transfers information with the same effect as a content of the first content data, and is different in transfer method of the content from the first content data, to the terminal when the current position of the terminal is outside the communication range of the first wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Sasaki, Jun Hioki, Kazuki Matsumoto, Fumio Wada
  • Publication number: 20220169276
    Abstract: A server device configured to communicate with a communication device mounted in a vehicle, the server device includes a controller configured to execute acquiring a position of an emergency vehicle, specifying a non-emergency vehicle at a predetermined distance from the position of the emergency vehicle, and transmitting, to a communication device mounted in the non-emergency vehicle, a request as information requiring the non-emergency vehicle to stop use of wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20220157763
    Abstract: The object is to provide a technology of controlling warpage of a metal base plate occurring in temperature change from high temperature to room temperature by causing warpage in the metal base plate in temperature change from room temperature to high temperature. A dissimilar metal layer is formed on a surface of a metal base plate. An insulation substrate is joined to a surface of the dissimilar metal layer with a joining material being provided between the insulation substrate and the surface of the dissimilar metal layer, and includes metal plates disposed on both surfaces. ?1>?3>?2 is satisfied, where ?1 represents a linear expansion coefficient of the metal base plate, ?2 represents a linear expansion coefficient of the dissimilar metal layer, and ?3 represents a linear expansion coefficient of the metal plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya KAWASE, Kei HAYASHI, Fumio WADA, Atsushi MAEDA
  • Patent number: 11308806
    Abstract: A vehicle surveillance system in which when a vehicle including a communication section that performs transmission-reception of radio communication is parked, information related to surveillance of the vehicle acquired at the vehicle is transmitted from the communication section through the radio communication, includes a control section that performs: acquiring information related to radio wave intensity received by the communication section; and, when the vehicle is intended to be parked, generating information related to a parking form that makes the radio wave intensity not lower than a predetermined intensity, based on the information related to the radio wave intensity received by the communication section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Sasaki, Jun Hioki, Kazuki Matsumoto, Fumio Wada
  • Patent number: 11279377
    Abstract: A server device configured to communicate with a communication device mounted in a vehicle, the server device includes a controller configured to execute acquiring a position of an emergency vehicle, specifying a non-emergency vehicle at a predetermined distance from the position of the emergency vehicle, and transmitting, to a communication device mounted in the non-emergency vehicle, a communication stop request as information for prompting an occupant of the non-emergency vehicle to stop use of wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira Sasaki, Jun Hioki, Kazuki Matsumoto, Fumio Wada
  • Patent number: 11195535
    Abstract: A voice recognition device includes a memory and a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to extract a feature of input voice data and set a duration of a silent state after transition of the voice data to the silent state. The duration is used for determining that an input of the voice data is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Fumio Wada
  • Patent number: 10998436
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having high reliability is obtained. A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate interconnection, a second gate interconnection, a first metal portion, an insulating member, and a second metal portion. The first gate interconnection and the second gate interconnection are disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor substrate with an interval therebetween. The first metal portion is formed on the first gate interconnection and the second gate interconnection. The first metal portion has a top surface located opposite to the semiconductor substrate at a region between the first gate interconnection and the second gate interconnection. A recess is formed in the top surface. The insulating member fills at least a portion of the recess. The second metal portion extends from an upper surface of the insulating member onto the top surface of the first metal portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jun Fujita, Naoto Kaguchi, Fumio Wada
  • Publication number: 20210035379
    Abstract: An information processing device mounted on a vehicle includes a processor configured to: send abnormality occurrence information to a predetermined server through a first communication unit when an occurrence of an abnormality is detected in the vehicle, the abnormality occurrence information indicating the occurrence of the abnormality, the first communication unit being mounted on the vehicle and configured to perform communication via a base station using a first communication method; and send a proxy sending request to a terminal around the vehicle through a second communication unit when communication with the predetermined server cannot be performed through the first communication unit, the proxy sending request being a request to send the abnormality occurrence information to the predetermined server in proxy mode, the second communication unit being mounted on the vehicle and configured to perform communication using a second communication method that allows for terminal-to-terminal direct communicat
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20210031754
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires images captured by a plurality of vehicles each including a camera that images a periphery of the vehicle while the vehicle is parked by wireless communication. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to execute acquiring information on a status of each of the vehicles, selecting an imaging vehicle serving as a vehicle that performs imaging among the vehicles based on the information, generating a command to perform imaging, for the imaging vehicle, and transmitting the command to perform imaging to the imaging vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20210027627
    Abstract: A vehicle surveillance system in which when a vehicle including a communication section that performs transmission-reception of radio communication is parked, information related to surveillance of the vehicle acquired at the vehicle is transmitted from the communication section through the radio communication, includes a control section that performs: acquiring information related to radio wave intensity received by the communication section; and, when the vehicle is intended to be parked, generating information related to a parking form that makes the radio wave intensity not lower than a predetermined intensity, based on the information related to the radio wave intensity received by the communication section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20210009151
    Abstract: A server device configured to communicate with a communication device mounted in a vehicle, the server device includes a controller configured to execute acquiring a position of an emergency vehicle, specifying a non-emergency vehicle at a predetermined distance from the position of the emergency vehicle, and transmitting, to a communication device mounted in the non-emergency vehicle, a communication stop request as information for prompting an occupant of the non-emergency vehicle to stop use of wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20210014658
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to acquire information relating to a current position of a terminal from the terminal, transmit first content data to the terminal when the current position of the terminal is within a communication range of first wireless communication, and transmit second content data, which has a data size transmittable within a predetermined time even though second wireless communication having a speed lower than the first wireless communication, transfers information with the same effect as a content of the first content data, and is different in transfer method of the content from the first content data, to the terminal when the current position of the terminal is outside the communication range of the first wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20210012644
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller configured to execute acquiring a position of a reporting vehicle that is a vehicle having reported occurrence of an emergency, acquiring a position of an emergency vehicle that is a vehicle to be dispatched to an occurrence site of the emergency to respond to the emergency, specifying, based on the position of the reporting vehicle and the position of the emergency vehicle, a base station that relays radio waves of wireless communication to be performed between the vehicles, and controlling the base station such that directivity of a radio wave from the base station toward the reporting vehicle and directivity of a radio wave from the base station toward the emergency vehicle are enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20210003407
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to receive, from a terminal, information about a departure place or a current position and information about a destination; based on field strength map information indicating a distribution of field strength in a first communication system, acquire a route from the departure place or the current position to the destination, of which communication quality in the first communication system satisfies a predetermined criterion; and send information about the acquired route to the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akira SASAKI, Jun HIOKI, Kazuki MATSUMOTO, Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20200160871
    Abstract: A voice recognition device includes a memory and a processor including hardware. The processor is configured to extract a feature of input voice data and set a duration of a silent state after transition of the voice data to the silent state. The duration is used for determining that an input of the voice data is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Fumio WADA
  • Publication number: 20190393333
    Abstract: A semiconductor device having high reliability is obtained. A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first gate interconnection, a second gate interconnection, a first metal portion, an insulating member, and a second metal portion. The first gate interconnection and the second gate interconnection are disposed on a main surface of the semiconductor substrate with an interval therebetween. The first metal portion is formed on the first gate interconnection and the second gate interconnection. The first metal portion has a top surface located opposite to the semiconductor substrate at a region between the first gate interconnection and the second gate interconnection. A recess is formed in the top surface. The insulating member fills at least a portion of the recess. The second metal portion extends from an upper surface of the insulating member onto the top surface of the first metal portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Jun FUJITA, Naoto KAGUCHI, Fumio WADA