Patents by Inventor Hidenori Koizumi

Hidenori Koizumi 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: 9334820
    Abstract: A component monitoring system monitors whether a component fitted to a working machine is a genuine component, and prevents the use of a counterfeit product or the like. A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsutomo Komine, Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Patent number: 8854183
    Abstract: A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsutomo Komine, Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Patent number: 8830031
    Abstract: A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi, Michiko Komine, Keisuke Komine, Chihiro Saito
  • Patent number: 8810364
    Abstract: A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi, Michiko Komine, Keisuke Komine, Chihiro Saito
  • Publication number: 20130325288
    Abstract: A component monitoring system monitors whether a component fitted to a working machine is a genuine component, and prevents the use of a counterfeit product or the like. A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsutomo Komine, Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20120215418
    Abstract: A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2012
    Publication date: August 23, 2012
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Atsutomo Komine, Michiko Komine, Keisuke Komine, Chihiro Saito, Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Patent number: 8072604
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a property of fuel detects the property of fuel at the time of fuel supply. A measuring chamber member is provided to a fuel tank. The greater portion of fuel supplied from a fuel supply nozzle falls down from a fuel supply aperture via a flow outlet into the fuel tank. However, a part of the fuel remains in a measuring space defined between a portion below the flow outlet and a bottom portion. A fuel property detection sensor is fitted to a main body so as to oppose the measuring space. When application of a cap to the fuel supply aperture has been detected by a fuel supply cap sensor, if increase of the remaining fuel amount has been detected by a remaining fuel amount sensor, or if the engine is started, a controller measures the property of the fuel with the fuel property detection sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Arakawa, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20100231371
    Abstract: The fuel nature discriminating system of the present invention discriminates whether or not a fuel fed to a working machine is the normal one, and performs appropriate control operation by analyzing the result of discrimination. The fuel fed from a fuel supply nozzle flows into a fuel tank through a fuel catching portion. Fuel nature detecting means measures the nature of the fed fuel at a predetermined timing (or at the time of refueling). Measured data generating means generates measured data on the basis of the measurement result and also the remaining amount of fuel and the environmental temperature. And, in accordance with the result of analysis of the measured data, a measured data analyzing means executes restriction of the engine output, issues a warning to the user, and alteration of an evaluation of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Arakawa, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Patent number: 7756736
    Abstract: A server (10) enables users (A-B) sharing the same working machine (1) to mutually monitor a usage state by each user. The server (10) receives a user ID, the working time, the engine cooling water temperature, and the current position that are detected in the working machine (1) through a satellite communication network, and calculates the usage time, the usage location, the load amount, and a usage proportion for each user. The server (10) sends a warning to the user terminals 20 when the usage time or location is not as planned, or the load amount is excessive. The server (10) periodically reports the usage times and locations, the load amounts, and the usage proportions for the users (A-B) to the user terminals (20). The server (10) allocates maintenance costs of the working machine (1) automatically between the users (A-B) according to the usage proportions of the users (A-B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nakayama, Shuji Arakawa, Yukie Nishikawa, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20100013594
    Abstract: A working machine is provided with a plurality of exchangeable components, and each component is provided with a wireless tag. A component ID is stored in advance in the wireless tag. When, on the side of the working machine, a component exchange timing or an engine starting timing is detected, the component ID stored in the wireless tag is acquired, and is transmitted to a working machine management device. The working machine management device checks the component ID which has been received from the working machine and a component ID which is stored in a component ID storage means against one another. And, if these two component IDs do not match one another, an abnormal state detection means outputs a warning signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Atsutomo Komine, Yukihiro Tsuda, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20090303466
    Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a property of fuel detects the property of fuel at the time of fuel supply. A measuring chamber member is provided to a fuel tank. The greater portion of fuel supplied from a fuel supply nozzle falls down from a fuel supply aperture via a flow outlet into the fuel tank. However, a part of the fuel remains in a measuring space defined between a portion below the flow outlet and a bottom portion. A fuel property detection sensor is fitted to a main body so as to oppose the measuring space. When application of a cap to the fuel supply aperture has been detected by a fuel supply cap sensor, if increase of the remaining fuel amount has been detected by a remaining fuel amount sensor, or if the engine is started, a controller measures the property of the fuel with the fuel property detection sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2007
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Arakawa, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Publication number: 20070094055
    Abstract: A server (10) enables users (A-B) sharing the same working machine (1) to mutually monitor a usage state by each user. The server (10) receives a user ID, the working time, the engine cooling water temperature, and the current position that are detected in the working machine (1) through a satellite communication network, and calculates the usage time, the usage location, the load amount, and a usage proportion for each user. The server (10) sends a warning to the user terminals 20 when the usage time or location is not as planned, or the load amount is excessive. The server (10) periodically reports the usage times and locations, the load amounts, and the usage proportions for the users (A-B) to the user terminals (20). The server (10) allocates maintenance costs of the working machine (1) automatically between the users (A-B) according to the usage proportions of the users (A-B).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: KOMATSU LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nakayama, Shuji Arakawa, Yukie Nishikawa, Hidenori Koizumi
  • Patent number: 6630747
    Abstract: A connection mode of connector members is changed so that a control signal for the same control direction (e.g. fore and back direction) of a control member is output from different terminals (a terminal for an arm drive signal) and (a terminal for a swing drive signal) of the connector member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2003
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Kamada, Atsushi Nagira, Hidenori Koizumi