Patents by Inventor Katsusuke Awano

Katsusuke Awano 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: 6778097
    Abstract: The present invention relates to remote radio control technology, and a remote radio control system includes a radio movable working machine (1), a remote control apparatus (6A), and a movable repeater station (7). First bidirectional communication means (31, 71) having a high radio wave directionality and first automatic tracking means (32, 71A) are provided between the working machine (1) and the repeater station (7), and second bidirectional communication means (63, 76) having a high radio wave directionality, second automatic tracking means (63A, 76A), and emergency spread spectrum bidirectional communication means (64, 87) for enabling bidirectional communication between the remote control apparatus (6A) and the repeater station (7) when communication by the second bidirectional communication means (63, 76) is impossible are provided between the remote control apparatus (6A) and the repeater station (7).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigeo Kajita, Katsusuke Awano, Shoji Tozawa, Hiroyasu Nishikawa, Masatoshi Miki
  • Patent number: 5363304
    Abstract: In controlling a hydraulic excavator equipped with a front mechanism having multiple foldable and rotatable joints, the controlling method described enables complex joint actions to be controlled readily by manipulating electrical joy sticks. Translational and rotational control commands are input to a certain point on the longitudinal axis of a rear arm through the joy sticks and cooperative actions of multiple joints are achieved simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsusuke Awano, Shiro Honmura, Akio Tanaka