Patents by Inventor Katsumi Kanasugi

Katsumi Kanasugi 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: 9236956
    Abstract: A frequency control apparatus includes: an input operation unit which detects a presence/absence of an input of a predetermined operation by an operator; and a control unit which, when the input of the predetermined operation by the input operation unit is detected, calculates radio frequencies, each of the radio frequencies being where a minimum value of differences with respect to multiplied frequencies of a current drive frequency of a device is less than or equal to a predetermined value, and which changes the current drive frequency of the device so that minimum values of differences between the calculated radio frequencies and multiplied frequencies of the changed drive frequency are greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The control unit changes the drive frequency to lessen a change width before and after the change by either increasing the drive frequency or decreasing the drive frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kanahara, Katsumi Kanasugi, Yoshihiro Mishio, Shinichi Arie
  • Patent number: 9106107
    Abstract: A contactless power transmission device which transmits electric power in a contactless way includes: a power transmission section which transmits electric power using a primary coil; a power receiving section which is provided in a radio communication device and receives electric power using a secondary coil that is electromagnetically coupled with the primary coil; a housing which shields an electromagnetic wave, in which the power transmission section is provided, and which forms a closed space where the radio communication device is housed; and a housing antenna section which is provided in the housing and transmits a first communication signal to the outside of the housing, or transmits a second communication signal to the inside of the housing, the first communication signal being emitted from the radio communication device housed inside the housing, the second communication signal being emitted from the radio communication device housed outside the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumi Kanasugi, Yoshihiro Mishio, Hirokazu Kanahara
  • Patent number: 9030266
    Abstract: In a communication network having a first electronic control unit, a second electronic control unit, a transmission path connecting them, and a third electronic control unit connected to a branch path and communicatable with the first and second electronic control units that are each terminated with a termination circuit designed in accordance with a characteristic impedance of the transmission path, it is configured to comprise a connector that is connected to a connection point mounted on a circuit board in which the third electronic control unit is installed so that the third control unit is connected to the branch path via the connector and a conducting wire for removing a waveform distortion connected to the branch path via the connector at one end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumi Kanasugi, Yoshihiro Mishio
  • Patent number: 9000622
    Abstract: A vehicular power transmission device includes a power transmission unit which transmits electromagnetic waves to a mobile device to transmit power to a power reception unit of the mobile device, and a frequency changing unit which, when it is determined based on the transmission frequency of the electromagnetic waves to be transmitted from the power transmission unit to the mobile device and a reception frequency of a radio receiver that radio noise is generated by the power transmission unit, changes the transmission frequency of the electromagnetic waves of the power transmission unit, wherein the power transmission unit changes a transmission power of the electromagnetic waves based on an amount of change in the transmission frequency of the electromagnetic waves changed by the frequency changing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kanahara, Shinichi Arie, Yoshihiro Mishio, Katsumi Kanasugi
  • Publication number: 20140357212
    Abstract: A frequency control apparatus includes: an input operation unit which detects a presence/absence of an input of a predetermined operation by an operator; and a control unit which, when the input of the predetermined operation by the input operation unit is detected, calculates radio frequencies, each of the radio frequencies being where a minimum value of differences with respect to multiplied frequencies of a current drive frequency of a device is less than or equal to a predetermined value, and which changes the current drive frequency of the device so that minimum values of differences between the calculated radio frequencies and multiplied frequencies of the changed drive frequency are greater than or equal to a predetermined value. The control unit changes the drive frequency to lessen a change width before and after the change by either increasing the drive frequency or decreasing the drive frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kanahara, Katsumi Kanasugi, Yoshihiro Mishio, Shinichi Arie
  • Publication number: 20140008969
    Abstract: A vehicular power transmission device includes a power transmission unit which transmits electromagnetic waves to a mobile device to transmit power to a power reception unit of the mobile device, and a frequency changing unit which, when it is determined based on the transmission frequency of the electromagnetic waves to be transmitted from the power transmission unit to the mobile device and a reception frequency of a radio receiver that radio noise is generated by the power transmission unit, changes the transmission frequency of the electromagnetic waves of the power transmission unit, wherein the power transmission unit changes a transmission power of the electromagnetic waves based on an amount of change in the transmission frequency of the electromagnetic waves changed by the frequency changing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Hirokazu Kanahara, Shinichi Arie, Yoshihiro Mishio, Katsumi Kanasugi
  • Publication number: 20130069740
    Abstract: In a communication network having a first electronic control unit, a second electronic control unit, a transmission path connecting them, and a third electronic control unit connected to a branch path and communicatable with the first and second electronic control units that are each terminated with a termination circuit designed in accordance with a characteristic impedance of the transmission path, it is configured to comprise a connector that is connected to a connection point mounted on a circuit board in which the third electronic control unit is installed so that the third control unit is connected to the branch path via the connector and a conducting wire for removing a waveform distortion connected to the branch path via the connector at one end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co. Ltd
    Inventors: Katsumi Kanasugi, Yoshihiro Mishio
  • Patent number: 8263270
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle is provided with a fuel cell which generates electric power by a reaction of a reaction gas and discharges water, a tank which accumulates water discharged from the fuel cell, a heater which vaporizes water accumulated in the tank, a discharge valve which switches between accumulating and discharging of the water with respect to the tank, an external air temperature sensor which detects an external air temperature, a vehicle speed sensor which detects a vehicle speed, a selector with which the driver selects an operation of the discharge valve between accumulating and discharging of the water with respect to the tank, and an ECU which controls these components and includes a control section and a control data storage section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Katsumi Kanasugi
  • Publication number: 20120194125
    Abstract: A contactless power transmission device which transmits electric power in a contactless way includes: a power transmission section which transmits electric power using a primary coil; a power receiving section which is provided in a radio communication device and receives electric power using a secondary coil that is electromagnetically coupled with the primary coil; a housing which shields an electromagnetic wave, in which the power transmission section is provided, and which forms a closed space where the radio communication device is housed; and a housing antenna section which is provided in the housing and transmits a first communication signal to the outside of the housing, or transmits a second communication signal to the inside of the housing, the first communication signal being emitted from the radio communication device housed inside the housing, the second communication signal being emitted from the radio communication device housed outside the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Katsumi Kanasugi, Yoshihiro Mishio, Hirokazu Kanahara
  • Publication number: 20060240299
    Abstract: A fuel cell vehicle is provided with a fuel cell which generates electric power by a reaction of a reaction gas and discharges water, a tank which accumulates water discharged from the fuel cell, a heater which vaporizes water accumulated in the tank, a discharge valve which switches between accumulating and discharging of the water with respect to the tank, an external air temperature sensor which detects an external air temperature, a vehicle speed sensor which detects a vehicle speed, a selector with which the driver selects an operation of the discharge valve between accumulating and discharging of the water with respect to the tank, and an ECU which controls these components and includes a control section and a control data storage section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: Katsumi Kanasugi
  • Patent number: 6717386
    Abstract: A rectifying section 2, and a DCDC converter 3 which lowers an input DC voltage and then outputs the voltage are disposed between an AC generator 1 and a load 4. When the output voltage Vt of the AC generator 1 is gradually lowered with starting from E0, the output power P is increased, and is maximum at Vt=V12. When the output voltage Vt is further lowered, the output power P is reduced. As an operating point at which the same output power P is obtained, there are a point of Vt=V11, and that of Vt=V13. The operation of the DCDC converter 3 is controlled so as to operate at the point of Vt=V13 where the output current I is lower.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsumi Kanasugi, Atsushi Kurauchi, Masaaki Hirose
  • Patent number: 6427108
    Abstract: A control system for an automatic vehicle transmission, in which the running resistance acting on the vehicle and the driving force generated by the vehicle are calculated, and a slope of a road on which the vehicle travels is estimated based on at least the calculated running resistance and the driving force. The vehicle running state is then discriminated by comparing the estimated slope with a predetermined value. The maximum driving force to be generated by the vehicle at the current gear ratio is calculated to determine a driving force difference from the calculated driving force and the gear ratio of the transmission is determined such that the driving force difference is a predetermined value in response to the discriminated running state, thereby enhancing the drivability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsumi Kanasugi, Satoru Hiraki, Shuji Nagatani
  • Patent number: 6392539
    Abstract: Provided is an object detection apparatus, which includes a light emission device irradiating an object with light at a wavelength having less disturbance, and a light reception device including a filter that permits light having the aforementioned wavelength to pass, for receiving reflected light from the object. When the disturbance is sunlight, the light having a wavelength whereat the spectral radiative illuminance is damped is employed in accordance with the spectral characteristic of sunlight. In one embodiment, an object detection apparatus, which is mounted in a vehicle, employs, as an object, the eyes of a crew member in the vehicle, and obtains reflected images of the crew member's corneas and retinas to calculate the observed point viewed by the crew member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Katsumi Kanasugi
  • Publication number: 20020036570
    Abstract: Provided is an object detection apparatus, which includes a light emission device irradiating an object with light at a wavelength having less disturbance, and a light reception device including a filter that permits light having the aforementioned wavelength to pass, for receiving reflected light from the object. When the disturbance is sunlight, the light having a wavelength whereat the spectral radiative illuminance is damped is employed in accordance with the spectral characteristic of sunlight. In one embodiment, an object detection apparatus, which is mounted in a vehicle, employs, as an object, the eyes of a crew member in the vehicle, and obtains reflected images of the crew member's corneas and retinas to calculate the observed point viewed by the crew member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 1999
    Publication date: March 28, 2002
    Applicant: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: KATSUMI KANASUGI