Patents by Inventor Hiroko Gendou

Hiroko Gendou 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).

  • Steering apparatus for vehicle
    Patent number: 7520365
    Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle, which can reduce the steering load and allows accurate steering angle control, is provided. In the steering apparatus for a vehicle, an estimation unit estimates a mechanical impedance upon a driver's steering manipulation. A control unit controls the steering reaction force of a steering wheel based on the estimated mechanical impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: Mazda Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Fukuba, Yoshihisa Okamoto, Naoki Yamada, Masaki Chiba, Yusuke Kohge, Hiroko Gendou, Yusaku Takeda
  • Steering apparatus for vehicle
    Publication number: 20070219691
    Abstract: A steering apparatus for a vehicle, which can reduce the steering load and allows accurate steering angle control, is provided. In the steering apparatus for a vehicle, an estimation unit estimates a mechanical impedance upon a driver's steering manipulation. A control unit controls the steering reaction force of a steering wheel based on the estimated mechanical impedance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Hitoshi Fukuba, Yoshihisa Okamoto, Naoki Yamada, Masaki Chiba, Yusuke Kohge, Hiroko Gendou, Yusaku Takeda