Patents by Inventor Hiroshi CHOU

Hiroshi CHOU 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: 11938875
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for wireless power transfer in a vehicle. A wireless power transfer system can include a high-frequency alternating current (HFAC) inverter electrically coupled to the power source and a transmitter to wirelessly transmit a HFAC power signal to at least one device of a vehicle, such as sensors (e.g., LiDAR, GPS etc.) and cameras. The HFAC power signal provides wireless power and a data signal to the at least one device of a vehicle. The wireless power transfer system can eliminate the need for cabling and wires to provide power to the device. Wireless power transfer can include use or a data modulation circuit and a pulse current source to inject a pulse current to the HFAC power signal as superimposed data. System configurations can power a plurality of devices. Systems can includes a plurality of HFAC inverters and transmitters to power multiple sets of devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
    Inventors: Yanghe Liu, Chungchih Chou, Hiroshi Ukegawa, Qunfang Wu, Mengqi Wang, Weiyang Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110188262
    Abstract: There is provided a light conductive plate comprising: a resin sheet; and a plurality of concave dots formed on a surface of the resin sheet, wherein each concave dot in section includes a general formed portion in which to be continuously formed from an opening end portion of the concave dot toward a deep portion thereof, and a discontinuous formed portion that is fabricated at the deepest portion of the general formed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro ISAGO, Takumi SAITO, Hiroshi CHOU
  • Publication number: 20110188830
    Abstract: There is provided a high luminous light conductive plate where concave dots formed on the surface of a resin sheet deflect light introduced from a light source to the interior of the light conductive plate so as to diffuse light into an extensive range with a roughened wall surface of the concave dots. An annular projection that flanges the peripheral end portion of each concave dot substantially increases the depth of the concave dots expanding an area contributing to the deflection of the concave dot. The concave dot formed on the surface of the resin sheet is formed by pressing a plurality of concave projections of a press die on the surface of the resin sheet through a cold process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro ISAGO, Takumi SAITO, Hiroshi CHOU