Patents by Inventor Hideto Hirahara

Hideto Hirahara 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: 11956525
    Abstract: The present invention includes: a preliminary photography unit 521 that performs preliminary photography which is photography at a stage before the main photography for photographing the driving state of a driver of a vehicle using a photographing device 1 that photographs a prescribed range including the face of the driver; and a lighting control unit 522 that lights a lighting device 2 for emitting light which is attached to the photographing device 1 or around the photographing device 1 when the preliminary photography is performed by the preliminary photography unit 521. A control device 5 may be provided with an output unit 523 that outputs a message instructing the driver to look at the lighting device when the preliminary photography is performed by the preliminary photography unit 521.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: ISUZU MOTORS LIMITED
    Inventors: Akira Imai, Ryuta Tsuda, Hideto Hirahara
  • Publication number: 20220343698
    Abstract: A program for supporting inspection of a vehicle causes a computer to function as: a detection information obtainment unit 251 that obtains, from a control device of the vehicle detecting an operation to an operation part mounted on the vehicle, detection information indicating that the operation to the operation part is detected; a confirmation result reception unit 253 that receives an input of a confirmation result of a state of equipment of the vehicle in which the state changes in accordance with the operation to the operation part; and a determination unit 254 that determines that there is no abnormality in the operation part, on condition that the detection information obtainment unit 251 normally obtains the detection information and that the confirmation result received by the confirmation result reception unit 253 indicates that there is no abnormality.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Akira IMAI, Hideto HIRAHARA
  • Publication number: 20220237955
    Abstract: This inspection assistance program for assisting inspection of a vehicle causes a computer to function as: a display control unit 272 that causes a display unit 25 to display a selection screen for selecting one inspection execution item from a plurality of inspection items; and a device control unit 273 that causes a device provided to the computer and associated with the inspection execution item selected on the selection screen to operate. When a liquid amount of a battery of the vehicle is selected as an inspection execution item on the selection screen, the device control unit 273 may turn on a light 22 as a device associated with the inspection execution item. The device control unit 273 may activate an imaging device 23 that generates an image as the device associated with the inspection execution item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Akira IMAI, Masakazu ISHIMARU, Hideto HIRAHARA
  • Publication number: 20220182518
    Abstract: The present invention includes: a preliminary photography unit 521 that performs preliminary photography which is photography at a stage before the main photography for photographing the driving state of a driver of a vehicle using a photographing device 1 that photographs a prescribed range including the face of the driver; and a lighting control unit 522 that lights a lighting device 2 for emitting light which is attached to the photographing device 1 or around the photographing device 1 when the preliminary photography is performed by the preliminary photography unit 521. A control device 5 may be provided with an output unit 523 that outputs a message instructing the driver to look at the lighting device when the preliminary photography is performed by the preliminary photography unit 521.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Inventors: Akira IMAI, Ryuta TSUDA, Hideto HIRAHARA
  • Publication number: 20190096263
    Abstract: A vehicle state recording device 100 is provided with the following: a device group 120 that outputs operation information which indicates the operating states of devices installed in a vehicle; a position detection unit 130 that acquires position information of the vehicle; an accident detection unit 140, a dangerous traveling detection unit 150, and an ABS operation sensor 160 that function as an event detection unit which outputs event information indicating the behavior of the vehicle; and a data recording device 110 that records the operation information, the position information, and the event information in association with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: Hideto HIRAHARA
  • Patent number: 5941336
    Abstract: A collision sensor 1 is mounted on a pedal bracket 2 which are supported by a front frame 4, a front mount rail 5, and a reinforce 8 which are all located in front of the cab. The collision sensor 1 is connected through a cable 24 to the gas generator 21 of a pretensioner seat belt 16 and to the inflator 23 of an air bag 17. The pedal bracket 2, being high in rigidity, senses a shock wave well, and is scarcely damaged at the time of a collision. Since it is not exposed directly in the air, it is high in weather resistance, and is proper in maintenance because it is located at the position to which the hand can be readily extended. Thus, at the time of a collision, the degree of injury to the passenger is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1999
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventors: Seiichi Saito, Hideto Hirahara, Mamoru Iiyama, Kaoru Umezawa, Kazuo Koyanagi, Kazushi Ozaki
  • Patent number: 5845723
    Abstract: A start-assist system for a vehicle using air actuators attached to one of rear axles, behaving as a drive axle, is provided to increase the load to the drive axle and the traction when the vehicle starts to run. A control device supplies air to the air actuators when the unladen vehicle is stopped, but discharges air from the air actuators, while keeping residual air in them, when the laden vehicle is stopped or when the vehicle runs at a speed over a predetermined speed. Thus the air actuators are protected from collapsing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideto Hirahara, Masaaki Kano, Minori Higuchi, Haruyuki Hosoya
  • Patent number: 5775448
    Abstract: A start-assist system provided in a vehicle having two rear shafts, one of which is a drive axle, includes a control device having an air actuator attached to the drive axle; a level sensor for detecting loads applied to the shaft axles; an air supply source for supplying compressed air to the air actuator; a first valve disposed in an air conduit for supplying air to the air actuator; a second valve for releasing air from the air actuator; and a controller for controlling the first valve and the second valve. The a controller opens the first valve to introduce air to the air actuator when a signal from the level sensor indicates that the vehicle is stopped and is unladen, and opens the second valve to release air from the air actuator when the signal from the level sensor indicates that the vehicle is stopped and parking brake is activated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors Limited
    Inventors: Hideto Hirahara, Masaaki Kano, Minori Higuchi, Haruyuki Hosoya
  • Patent number: 5732787
    Abstract: A start-assist system provided in a vehicle having two rear axles, one of which is a drive axle. A control device includes an air actuator attached to the drive axle; a level sensor for detecting loads applied to the axles; an air supply source for supplying compressed air to the air actuator; a first valve disposed in an air conduit for supplying air to the air actuator; a second valve for releasing air from the air actuator; and a controller for controlling the first valve and the second valve. The controller opens the first valve to introduce air to the air actuator when a signal from the level sensor indicates that the vehicle is stopped and is unladen, opens the second valve to release air from the air actuator when the signal from the level sensor indicates that the vehicle is stopped and is laden.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Assignee: Isuzu Motors, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideto Hirahara, Masaaki Kano, Minori Higuchi, Haruyuki Hosoya