Patents by Inventor Hiroshi Miyazawa

Hiroshi Miyazawa 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: 20240378046
    Abstract: OTA master mounted on the vehicle is configured as an in-vehicle device that manages updating of the software of the vehicle. The OTA master determines whether user consent is necessary based on the type of software. Then, when determining that user consent is necessary, the OTA master makes an inquiry to the user as to whether to execute a process for the update of the software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2024
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240363663
    Abstract: A sensor device according to the present technology includes a semiconductor substrate that includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged for each pixel and a pixel separation portion having a trench formed between pixels to separate the pixels. The pixel separation portion of the semiconductor substrate is formed in directions different from cleavage directions of crystals of the semiconductor substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2022
    Publication date: October 31, 2024
    Inventors: SHINGO TAKAHASHI, YOSHIYUKI OHBA, SHINJI MIYAZAWA, HIROSHI ISOBE, TAKUYA ITO, YASUFUMI MIYOSHI, MICHIHIRO NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20240357432
    Abstract: The OTA master downloads data from the OTA server via the off-vehicle network. The processing circuit of the OTA master determines whether the communication speed when downloading data via the external network is less than the determined communication speed. When the processing circuit determines that the communication speed will be less than the determined communication speed, the processing circuit proposes to the user to change the communication plan to a communication plan that allows the communication speed to be higher than or equal to the determined communication speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2024
    Publication date: October 24, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240345824
    Abstract: A vehicle is equipped with an OTA master. A processing circuit of the OTA master predicts whether a prohibition period occurs when an activation process of activating software in a storage device of a target ECU is performed the next time the vehicle is started, the prohibition period being a period during which the vehicle is prohibited from starting to move or the use of a specific function in the vehicle is prohibited. When the processing circuit predicts that the prohibition period occurs when the activation process is performed the next time the vehicle is started, the processing circuit notifies a user of the vehicle of the length of the prohibition period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240319980
    Abstract: A vehicle configured to obtain update data via a wireless LAN and updates software of an in-vehicle device using the update data includes one or more processors. The one or more processors are configured to determine whether an update of the software is in an executable state in a situation where the update of the software is requested and the vehicle is located in a position where the vehicle is connectable to the wireless LAN. The one or more processors are configured to connect the vehicle to the wireless LAN on a condition that the one or more processors determine that the update of the software is in the executable state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota Nakabayashi, Naoki Ymoda, Atsushi Mori, Hiroshi Inoue, Tsukasa Kitazawa
  • Publication number: 20240311130
    Abstract: An information processing device is for a vehicle. The information processing device includes one or more processors configured to: receive update software for an electronic control device mounted on the vehicle; perform an update of software of the electronic control device to the update software; determine whether an occupant is present in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle; make a notification before update to the update software is started when determining that the occupant is present in the vehicle cabin, the notification being made to allow the occupant to select whether to start the update to the update software; and start the update to the update software without making the notification when determining that no occupant is present in the vehicle cabin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240311126
    Abstract: A software updating device includes a central processing unit (CPU), the CPU being configured to execute: obtaining schedule information, the schedule information including information regarding whether a scheduled event is scheduled for a user and information regarding a time slot of the scheduled event; predicting a blank period in the future in which the scheduled event will not occur, based on the schedule information that is acquired; deciding a scheduled update date-and-time that is a date and time when an update of software for an information processing device is performed, within the blank period; and performing the update of the software at the scheduled update date-and-time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240311127
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for a vehicle includes one or more processors configured to: set a permission period of an update process based on input from an outside, the update process being a process in which software of an electronic control unit mounted on the vehicle is updated to update software; when no permission period is set, execute the update process on condition that an approval signal indicating approval to the update process is acquired; and when the permission period is set, execute the update process in the permission period not on the condition that the approval signal is acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240311131
    Abstract: A vehicle information processing device includes a processor. The processor performs download by receiving update software for an electronic control device mounted on a vehicle. The processor performs installation by causing the electronic control device to store the downloaded update software. The processor performs activation by validating the installed update software. The processor makes a notification of which stage among the download, the installation, and the activation a trouble has occurred in when update to the update software is not successfully completed. The update to the update software is completed when all of the download, the installation, and the activation are completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2024
    Publication date: September 19, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota Nakabayashi, Naoki Yomoda, Atsushi Mori, Hiroshi Inoue, Tsukasa Kitazawa
  • Publication number: 20240296041
    Abstract: A software management system for a vehicle, the software management system includes: a first communication device configured to receive update data for software via a wireless local area network (LAN); a second communication device configured to receive the update data via a cellular line; and one or more electronic control units configured to determine whether a connection between the wireless LAN and the first communication device will be disconnected during reception of the update data via the wireless LAN, and, when determining that the connection between the wireless LAN and the first communication device will be disconnected, make an inquiry to a user of the vehicle regarding whether reception of the update data via the cellular line is acceptable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota Nakabayashi, Naoki Yomoda, Atsushi Mori, Hiroshi Inoue, Tsukasa Kitazawa
  • Publication number: 20240296040
    Abstract: A software management system is a system for a vehicle including a first communication device configured to receive update data of software via a wireless LAN, and a second communication device configured to receive the update data via a cellular line. The software management system includes a processing circuit configured to select which of the first communication device and the second communication device to use to receive the update data, based on a traveling circumstance of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota Nakabayashi, Naoki Yomoda, Atsushi Mori, Hiroshi Inoue, Tsukasa Kitazawa
  • Publication number: 20240288964
    Abstract: An input system is provided which is capable of mitigating certain inconveniences that may arise due to data processing performed by a host processor. The input system includes a first signal path, a second signal path, and a switch section. The first signal path is used for transmitting a signal from a sensor controller to a display controller through the host processor. The second signal path is used for transmitting a signal from the sensor controller to the display controller without passing the signal through the host processor. The switch section is configured to be able to switch between the first signal path and the second signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Inventor: Hiroshi MIYAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240289115
    Abstract: An information processing system includes one or more processors configured to: determine whether an update of software in a vehicle is capable of being started at a planned start time of the update, before the planned start time; and alter the planned start time when the one or more processors determine that the update is not capable of being started at the planned start time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2024
    Publication date: August 29, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240278684
    Abstract: An information processing device includes an executing device and a storage device. The executing device is configured to update software stored in the storage device, and control charging electric power to a secondary battery installed in a vehicle. The executing device is configured to, when updating of the software that is not executable at the same time as charging of the secondary battery is requested, perform one of supplying the charging electric power to the secondary battery and updating of the software first, based on urgency information that is information indicating urgency provided with new software to be updated to.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2024
    Publication date: August 22, 2024
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoaki MIYAZAWA, Ryota NAKABAYASHI, Naoki YOMODA, Atsushi MORI, Hiroshi INOUE, Tsukasa KITAZAWA
  • Publication number: 20240276114
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device and an electronic apparatus each capable of expanding a dynamic range without lowering a saturation charge quantity of a photodiode. There are provided a photoelectric conversion unit that converts light into charge, multiple storage portions that temporarily store charge, multiple transfer units that transfer charge to the storage portions, and a penetration trench that separates pixels. At least one of the multiple storage portions is a capacitive element. At least one of the multiple storage portions stores charge overflowing from the photoelectric conversion unit. For example, the present technology is applicable to an imaging device for capturing images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 15, 2024
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya UCHIDA, Shinji MIYAZAWA, Takeshi ISHIZAKI, Hirosato SHINTAKU, Hiroshi HORIKOSHI
  • Patent number: 12014001
    Abstract: An input system is provided which is capable of mitigating certain inconveniences that may arise due to data processing performed by a host processor. The input system includes a first signal path, a second signal path, and a switch section. The first signal path is used for transmitting a signal from a sensor controller to a display controller through the host processor. The second signal path is used for transmitting a signal from the sensor controller to the display controller without passing the signal through the host processor. The switch section is configured to be able to switch between the first signal path and the second signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Miyazawa
  • Patent number: 11837693
    Abstract: A polyolefin microporous membrane has a puncture elongation of not more than 2.30 mm. The temperature of the stress inflection point is not less than 80.0° C., and the stress peak value is not more than 1.8 gin thermomechanical analysis (TMA) measurement of the transverse direction of the polyolefin microporous membrane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mana Kajiwara, Hiroshi Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20230333689
    Abstract: An input system is provided which is capable of mitigating certain inconveniences that may arise due to data processing performed by a host processor. The input system includes a first signal path, a second signal path, and a switch section. The first signal path is used for transmitting a signal from a sensor controller to a display controller through the host processor. The second signal path is used for transmitting a signal from the sensor controller to the display controller without passing the signal through the host processor. The switch section is configured to be able to switch between the first signal path and the second signal path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventor: Hiroshi MIYAZAWA
  • Patent number: 11714506
    Abstract: An input system is provided which is capable of mitigating certain inconveniences that may arise due to data processing performed by a host processor. The input system includes a first signal path, a second signal path, and a switch section. The first signal path is used for transmitting a signal from a sensor controller to a display controller through the host processor. The second signal path is used for transmitting a signal from the sensor controller to the display controller without passing the signal through the host processor. The switch section is configured to be able to switch between the first signal path and the second signal path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Wacom Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20220389203
    Abstract: Provided is a polyolefin microporous membrane in which the membrane thickness is 1.0-17.0 ?m inclusive, the flexural modulus, which is the value of the flexural rigidity (gf×cm2/cm) in the longitudinal direction (MD) divided by the cube of the membrane thickness (?m), is 0.3 (?gf×cm2/cm)/?m3 to 1.5 (?gf×cm2/cm)/?m3 inclusive, and the basis weight-converted puncture strength is 70 gf/(g/m2) to 160 gf/(g/m2) inclusive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: Asahi Kasei Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mana Kawachi, Hiroshi Miyazawa, Manabu Sekiguchi, Shinya Hisamitsu, Yoshiki Oda