Patents by Inventor Hitoshi Ebihara

Hitoshi Ebihara 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: 20240137007
    Abstract: A ladder-type filter includes a plurality of series arms and a plurality of parallel arms, in which one of the parallel arms does not have resonance characteristic is arranged in parallel between two series arm resonators of the plurality of series arms. The ladder-type filter may be included in a duplexer and/or a module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: April 25, 2024
    Applicant: Sanan Japan Technology Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Shinichi Shioi
  • Patent number: 11012048
    Abstract: A filter includes: a piezoelectric substrate; a first acoustic wave resonator located on the piezoelectric substrate and including a pair of first reflectors including first grating electrodes and a pair of first comb-shaped electrodes that is located between the first reflectors and includes first electrode fingers; and a second acoustic wave resonator that is connected in series or parallel with the first acoustic wave resonator, is located on the piezoelectric substrate, and includes a pair of second reflectors including second grating electrodes and a pair of second comb-shaped electrodes that is located between the second reflectors and includes second electrode fingers, an average value of duty ratios of the second grating electrodes being different from an average value of duty ratios of the first grating electrodes, an average value of pitches of the second electrode fingers being substantially equal to an average value of pitches of the first electrode fingers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimasa Numata, Hitoshi Ebihara, Naoto Kobayashi, Masayuki Kitajima
  • Publication number: 20200244246
    Abstract: A filter includes: a piezoelectric substrate; a first acoustic wave resonator located on the piezoelectric substrate and including a pair of first reflectors including first grating electrodes and a pair of first comb-shaped electrodes that is located between the first reflectors and includes first electrode fingers; and a second acoustic wave resonator that is connected in series or parallel with the first acoustic wave resonator, is located on the piezoelectric substrate, and includes a pair of second reflectors including second grating electrodes and a pair of second comb-shaped electrodes that is located between the second reflectors and includes second electrode fingers, an average value of duty ratios of the second grating electrodes being different from an average value of duty ratios of the first grating electrodes, an average value of pitches of the second electrode fingers being substantially equal to an average value of pitches of the first electrode fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshimasa NUMATA, Hitoshi EBIHARA, Naoto KOBAYASHI, Masayuki KITAJIMA
  • Patent number: 10129008
    Abstract: A module includes: a first filter connected between an antenna terminal and a first terminal and allowing a signal in a first frequency band from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz to pass therethrough; a second filter connected between the antenna terminal and a second terminal and allowing a signal in a second frequency band from 5.0 to 6.0 GHz to pass therethrough; a switch selecting and connecting a first or second port to the antenna; a third filter connected between the first port and a third terminal and allowing a signal in a third frequency band between the first and second frequency bands to pass therethrough; and a fourth filter connected between the second port and a fourth terminal and allowing a signal in a fourth frequency band that is between the first and second frequency bands and partially overlaps or is continuous with the third frequency band to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Naoto Kobayashi
  • Patent number: 10057902
    Abstract: A module includes: a first diplexer including a common terminal coupled to a first antenna, a first terminal, and a second terminal; a first duplexer including a common terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first diplexer and allowing transmission and a reception signals of a first band to pass therethrough; a second duplexer including a common terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first diplexer and allowing transmission and reception signals of a second band of which a frequency band is higher than a frequency band of the first band to pass therethrough; and a third duplexer including a common terminal coupled to a second antenna different from the first antenna and allowing transmission and reception signals of a third band of which a frequency band is between the frequency band of the first band and the frequency band of the second band to pass therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2018
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Naoto Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20170094662
    Abstract: A module includes: a first diplexer including a common terminal coupled to a first antenna, a first terminal, and a second terminal; a first duplexer including a common terminal coupled to the first terminal of the first diplexer and allowing transmission and a reception signals of a first band to pass therethrough; a second duplexer including a common terminal coupled to the second terminal of the first diplexer and allowing transmission and reception signals of a second band of which a frequency band is higher than a frequency band of the first band to pass therethrough; and a third duplexer including a common terminal coupled to a second antenna different from the first antenna and allowing transmission and reception signals of a third band of which a frequency band is between the frequency band of the first band and the frequency band of the second band to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi EBIHARA, Naoto KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20170093554
    Abstract: A module includes: a first filter connected between an antenna terminal and a first terminal and allowing a signal in a first frequency band from 2.4 to 2.5 GHz to pass therethrough; a second filter connected between the antenna terminal and a second terminal and allowing a signal in a second frequency band from 5.0 to 6.0 GHz to pass therethrough; a switch selecting and connecting a first or second port to the antenna; a third filter connected between the first port and a third terminal and allowing a signal in a third frequency band between the first and second frequency bands to pass therethrough; and a fourth filter connected between the second port and a fourth terminal and allowing a signal in a fourth frequency band that is between the first and second frequency bands and partially overlaps or is continuous with the third frequency band to pass therethrough.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi EBIHARA, Naoto KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9306532
    Abstract: A filter circuit includes: a filter element having a first terminal connected to an antenna, a second terminal connected to a receiving circuit, and a third terminal connected to a transmission circuit; a first inductor, a second inductor, and a third inductor connected in series between the first terminal and the third terminal of the filter element; a fourth inductor that has one end connected to a connecting node connecting the first inductor and the second inductor and that has the other end grounded; and a fifth inductor that has one end connected to a connecting node connecting the second inductor and the third inductor and that has the other end grounded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2016
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Hiroshi Hara
  • Patent number: 9209775
    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes: a switch that includes ports, and selects a port to be connected to an antenna from among the ports; a first filter connected between a first port and a first terminal, and having a pass band which overlaps with a transmission band of a first band; a second filter connected between a second port and a second terminal, and having a pass band which overlaps with a transmission band of a second band; a third filter connected between a third port and a third terminal, and having a pass band which overlaps with reception bands of the first and the second bands; wherein when a signal in the first band is transmitted and received, the switch selects the first and the third ports, and when a signal in the second band is transmitted and received, the switch selects the second and the third ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Hiroshi Hara
  • Publication number: 20150077194
    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes: a switch that includes ports, and selects a port to be connected to an antenna from among the ports; a first filter connected between a first port and a first terminal, and having a pass band which overlaps with a transmission band of a first band; a second filter connected between a second port and a second terminal, and having a pass band which overlaps with a transmission band of a second band; a third filter connected between a third port and a third terminal, and having a pass band which overlaps with reception bands of the first and the second bands; wherein when a signal in the first band is transmitted and received, the switch selects the first and the third ports, and when a signal in the second band is transmitted and received, the switch selects the second and the third ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi EBIHARA, Hiroshi HARA
  • Publication number: 20150028963
    Abstract: An electronic circuit includes: a switch including ports and selecting a port to be connected to an antenna from the ports; a first filter connected between a first port out of the ports and a first terminal; a second filter connected between a second port out of the ports and a second terminal and having a frequency band different from a frequency band of the first filter; and an impedance matching unit of which a first end is coupled to a third port out of the ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hitoshi EBIHARA, Hiroshi HARA
  • Patent number: 7991404
    Abstract: A congestion control method in a mobile communication network includes the steps of recognizing by a base station control unit of the mobile communication network that the base station control unit or a base station or a cell under the same becomes in a congestion state (Yes in #11), determining a destination for a mobile terminal under a cell in the congestion state to get rid of the congestion state (#12), and sending a notice of information of the destination together with congestion information that is information of the congestion state, based on control performed by the base station control unit, to the base station control unit or the base station under the same in the congestion state or a mobile terminal that is located in the cell under the base station control unit, so that a user of the mobile terminal can recognize the congestion state (#13 and #14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Tomonari Kagimoto, Hitoshi Ebihara, Wataru Kawaguchi, Kusuo Yonezawa, Koichi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20080102853
    Abstract: A congestion control method in a mobile communication network includes the steps of recognizing by a base station control unit of the mobile communication network that the base station control unit or a base station or a cell under the same becomes in a congestion state (Yes in #11), determining a destination for a mobile terminal under a cell in the congestion state to get rid of the congestion state (#12), and sending a notice of information of the destination together with congestion information that is information of the congestion state, based on control performed by the base station control unit, to the base station control unit or the base station under the same in the congestion state or a mobile terminal that is located in the cell under the base station control unit, so that a user of the mobile terminal can recognize the congestion state (#13 and #14).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Inventors: Tomonari Kagimoto, Hitoshi Ebihara, Wataru Kawaguchi, Kusuo Yonezawa, Koichi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 7212211
    Abstract: The present invention provides data processing technology for making two or more processing units cooperate with one another such that output data from respective groups of processing units (GSM) are merged by a respective sub-MG (merger), data from the sub-MGs are merged by a main MG, and the merged output data are displayed on a display unit. Each GSM initiates drawing processing assigned thereto in response to the reception of a drawing enable signal and, after execution of the processing, outputs a drawing end signal. The GSMs to which the drawing enable signal is to be sent, and the GSMs from which the drawing end signal is to be received, are set for each application. A main SYNC sends the drawing enable signal to corresponding GSMs in the order of setting for an application in response to the reception of a processing request from the application, while it receives the drawing end signal from the corresponding GSMs so that the processing results of the GSMs will be displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Yuichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7017065
    Abstract: To provide an integrated information processing unit that is capable of producing images and sounds of high quality. It includes a control unit, information processing units, and a merge unit. Each of the information processing units includes a counter for synchronization purpose. The information processing units performs a predetermined processing based on the measured value obtained by the counter for synchronization purpose. The control unit simultaneously provides a trigger of measurement of synchronization clocks to all counters for synchronization purpose and individually provides a reset signal to the counters for synchronization purpose which the reset signal is for initializing the measured value obtained by the counters for synchronization purpose. The merge unit merges information processed by the information processing units according to the unit of output (in frame) of, for example, a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Ebihara
  • Patent number: 6952213
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises two or more image processing units and a main merger unit. Each image processing unit comprises four information processing units and a sub merger unit for merging data output from the four information processing units. The main merger unit merges data output from multiple sub merger units. Data output from the information processing units are stored in parallel in a register on a unit length basis for serial transmission. Auxiliary data is added for identifying data that have been altered or modified. The serial data, with the auxiliary data added thereto, are output to the main merger unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Hitoshi Ebihara
  • Patent number: 6924807
    Abstract: An apparatus for processing image data to produce an image for covering an image area of a display includes a plurality of graphics processors, each graphics processor being operable to render the image data into frame image data and to store the frame image data in a respective local frame buffer; a control processor operable to provide instructions to the plurality of graphics processors; and at least one merge unit operable to synchronously receive the frame image data from the respective local frame buffers and to synchronously produce combined frame image data based thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Kazumi Sato, Masakazu Mokuno, Hideki Hara
  • Publication number: 20030135651
    Abstract: To provide an integrated information processing unit that is capable of producing images and sounds of high quality. It includes a control unit, information processing units, and a merge unit. Each of the information processing units includes a counter for synchronization purpose. The information processing units performs a predetermined processing based on the measured value obtained by the counter for synchronization purpose. The control unit simultaneously provides a trigger of measurement of synchronization clocks to all counters for synchronization purpose and individually provides a reset signal to the counters for synchronization purpose which the reset signal is for initializing the measured value obtained by the counters for synchronization purpose. The merge unit merges information processed by the information processing units according to the unit of output (in frame) of, for example, a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: July 17, 2003
    Inventor: Hitoshi Ebihara
  • Patent number: 6563497
    Abstract: In a controller, a three-dimensional shape defined by at least one polygon is set on the basis of a signal from an input unit, and in a three-dimensional rendering unit, a three-dimensional image corresponding to the three-dimensional shape is rendered on the basis of a vertex of the polygon forming the three-dimensional shape, a pixel value at the vertex, and the like. The three-dimensional image is outputted as a key signal to a mixing unit for mixing images. Thus, various key signals are generated at high speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hitoshi Ebihara
  • Patent number: D471524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Taiyo Yuden Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hitoshi Ebihara, Naoki Tomaru, Yoshiyuki Wasada, Tetsuya Ito, Hideki Kato, Tomohiro Igarashi, Hideki Yoda