Patents by Inventor Hiroya Ouchi

Hiroya Ouchi 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).

  • Stereo receiver for controlling continuously degree of separation
    Patent number: 7486796
    Abstract: A stereo receiver of a simple structure is disclosed capable of continuously controlling the degree of separation of left and right voice signals in accordance with the level of electric field strength. The stereo receiver comprises electric field strength detecting means 9 for detecting the electric field strength of a received signal, and a stereo demodulation circuit 5 for outputting original voice signals of left and right channels. A blend circuit 6 is provided for blending the original voice signals with each other to output blended voice signals of the left and right channels. The degree of blending between the original voice signals is continuously changed correspondingly to the electric field strength. As a result, the S/N, which may deteriorate when the electric field strength is low, can be improved with a simple structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroya Ouchi
  • Stereo receiver for controlling continuously degree of separation
    Publication number: 20040252843
    Abstract: A stereo receiver of a simple structure is disclosed capable of continuously controlling the degree of separation of left and right voice signals in accordance with the level of electric field strength. The stereo receiver comprises electric field strength detecting means 9 for detecting the electric field strength of a received signal, and a stereo demodulation circuit 5 for outputting original voice signals of left and right channels. A blend circuit 6 is provided for blending the original voice signals with each other to output blended voice signals of the left and right channels. The degree of blending between the original voice signals is continuously changed correspondingly to the electric field strength. As a result, the S/N, which may deteriorate when the electric field strength is low, can be improved with a simple structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroya Ouchi