Patents by Inventor Genta MAEDA

Genta MAEDA 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).

  • Detection system for detecting a person on a seat
    Patent number: 10302794
    Abstract: A detection system includes a first electrode provided at a seat of a vehicle; a second electrode provided at an operation unit which is operated by being contacted, the second electrode being connected to a reference potential portion; and a detection device that measures combined capacitance between the reference potential portion and the first electrode and detects a presence of a person on the seat, and a contact between the person and the operation unit based on a measurement value of the combined capacitance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignee: JOYSON SAFETY SYSTEMS JAPAN K. K.
    Inventors: Genta Maeda, Masato Takao, Tomotoshi Senoo
  • DETECTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20180106924
    Abstract: A detection system includes a first electrode provided at a seat of a vehicle; a second electrode provided at an operation unit which is operated by being contacted, the second electrode being connected to a reference potential portion; and a detection device that measures combined capacitance between the reference potential portion and the first electrode and detects a presence of a person on the seat, and a contact between the person and the operation unit based on a measurement value of the combined capacitance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Genta MAEDA, Masato TAKAO, Tomotoshi SENOO