Patents by Inventor Hidemichi SONE

Hidemichi SONE 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: 20230184902
    Abstract: A vehicular light source system includes: first and second laser emitters configured to emit first and second lasers; a thermometer configured to measure peripheral temperature; and a light source controller. The strength of the first laser at a temperature lower than a threshold temperature is higher than that of the second laser at that temperature. The strength of the first laser at a temperature higher than the threshold temperature is lower than that of the second laser at that temperature. The light source controller is configured to control the first and the second laser emitters such that: the strength of the first laser becomes higher than that of the second laser if the peripheral temperature is lower than the threshold temperature; and the strength of the second laser becomes higher than that of the first laser if the peripheral temperature is higher than or equal to the threshold temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yukihiro ONODA, Hidemichi SONE
  • Patent number: 10627063
    Abstract: A light source module includes first LED elements that emit blue light, second LED elements that emit amber light, and a wavelength conversion member disposed in optical paths of the first LED elements and the second LED elements. The wavelength conversion member converts a portion of the blue light emitted by the first LED elements to yellow light, transmits a portion of the blue light emitted by the first LED elements, and substantially transmits the amber light emitted by the second LED elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuzo Maeno, Tsukasa Tokida, Shinpei Maeda, Hidemichi Sone
  • Patent number: 10541339
    Abstract: A sintered compact includes a wavelength conversion region containing a phosphor material that performs wavelength conversion of primary light and emits secondary light, and a holding region provided to be in contact with the wavelength conversion region. The wavelength conversion region and the holding region are integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Nomura, Hidemichi Sone, Yuzo Maeno, Yukihiro Onoda
  • Publication number: 20190341507
    Abstract: A sintered compact includes a wavelength conversion region containing a phosphor material that performs wavelength conversion of primary light and emits secondary light, and a holding region provided to be in contact with the wavelength conversion region. The wavelength conversion region and the holding region are integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Nomura, Hidemichi Sone, Yuzo Maeno, Yukihiro Onoda
  • Patent number: 10403771
    Abstract: A sintered compact includes a wavelength conversion region containing a phosphor material that performs wavelength conversion of primary light and emits secondary light, and a holding region provided to be in contact with the wavelength conversion region. The wavelength conversion region and the holding region are integrated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro Nomura, Hidemichi Sone, Yuzo Maeno, Yukihiro Onoda
  • Patent number: 10378717
    Abstract: An optical unit includes a rotary reflector rotating in one direction around its rotation axis while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotary reflector is provided with a plurality of reflecting surfaces such that light of the light source reflected by the rotary reflector rotating is configured to form a desired light distribution pattern. Each of the reflecting surfaces includes a first reflecting surface configured to form a first partial region of the light distribution pattern, and a second reflecting surface configured to form a second partial region of the light distribution pattern different from the first partial region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hidemichi Sone
  • Publication number: 20180266639
    Abstract: A light source module includes first LED elements that emit blue light, second LED elements that emit amber light, and a wavelength conversion member disposed in optical paths of the first LED elements and the second LED elements. The wavelength conversion member converts a portion of the blue light emitted by the first LED elements to yellow light, transmits a portion of the blue light emitted by the first LED elements, and substantially transmits the amber light emitted by the second LED elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: Yuzo MAENO, Tsukasa TOKIDA, Shinpei MAEDA, Hidemichi SONE
  • Publication number: 20180112843
    Abstract: An optical unit includes a rotary reflector rotating in one direction around its rotation axis while reflecting light emitted from a light source. The rotary reflector is provided with a plurality of reflecting surfaces such that light of the light source reflected by the rotary reflector rotating is configured to form a desired light distribution pattern. Each of the reflecting surfaces includes a first reflecting surface configured to form a first partial region of the light distribution pattern, and a second reflecting surface configured to form a second partial region of the light distribution pattern different from the first partial region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hidemichi Sone
  • Publication number: 20180006167
    Abstract: A sintered compact includes a wavelength conversion region containing a phosphor material that performs wavelength conversion of primary light and emits secondary light, and a holding region provided to be in contact with the wavelength conversion region. The wavelength conversion region and the holding region are integrated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akihiro NOMURA, Hidemichi SONE, Yuzo MAENO, Yukihiro ONODA
  • Patent number: 9267655
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes: an LED mount on which an LED is placed; an attachment that fixes the LED to the LED mount; a power supply that supplies power to the LED; a first optical member that controls light emitted from the LED; and a second optical member that controls light emitted from the first optical member. The power supply and the first optical member are provided at the attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidetada Tanaka, Takashi Inoue, Takayuki Yagi, Ken Kato, Tsukasa Tokida, Hidemichi Sone
  • Publication number: 20120287658
    Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes: an LED mount on which an LED is placed; an attachment that fixes the LED to the LED mount; a power supply that supplies power to the LED; a first optical member that controls light emitted from the LED; and a second optical member that controls light emitted from the first optical member. The power supply and the first optical member are provided at the attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidetada TANAKA, Takashi INOUE, Takayuki YAGI, Ken KATO, Tsukasa TOKIDA, Hidemichi SONE