Patents by Inventor Katsuya Kato

Katsuya Kato 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: 10142981
    Abstract: A signal that is transmitted to a terminal apparatus itself is demodulated with high precision, and throughput is improved. A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus includes a signal detection unit that demodulates a signal that is transmitted to the terminal apparatus itself, based on first modulation mapping in a case where a predetermined transmission mode is configured, and that demodulates a signal based on second modulation mapping in a case where a transmission mode other than the predetermined transmission mode is configured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomoki Yoshimura, Katsuya Kato, Osamu Nakamura, Ryota Yamada, Hiromichi Tomeba, Jungo Goto, Yasuhiro Hamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20180288638
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus reduces power consumption and recognizes malfunction information using a control terminal apparatus. A terminal apparatus of the present invention includes a reception unit that receives a radio parameter and malfunction information from a base station apparatus, a connection unit that makes connection to an end terminal apparatus including a data transmission function and transmits a parameter including the radio parameter to the end terminal apparatus, and a display unit that displays position information of an end terminal apparatus having a malfunction in a case where the malfunction information is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: KATSUYA KATO, RYOTA YAMADA, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180234971
    Abstract: A terminal device uses a broad band to improve a throughput. A terminal device communicates with a base station apparatus, and includes a higher layer processing unit that receives an instruction from the base station apparatus to perform communication according to a first frame structure used in a prescribed carrier frequency band or to perform communication according to a second frame structure used in a carrier frequency band higher than the prescribed carrier frequency band, and a reception unit that receives a signal of the first frame structure in a case where it is instructed to perform the communication according to the first frame structure, and receives a signal of the second frame structure in a case where it is instructed to perform the communication according to the second frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuya KATO, Kazuyuki SHIMEZAWA, Ryota YAMADA
  • Patent number: 10051641
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus includes: a higher layer on which NAICS information is configured from the base station apparatus; and a control unit that, in a case where the NAICS information has been configured, determines the number of layers, antenna port numbers, and scrambling identities of a signal addressed to the terminal apparatus and an interfering signal. The terminal apparatus further includes a receiving unit that receives downlink control information, and the control unit determines at least one of the number of layers, antenna port number, and scrambling identity of the interfering signal on the basis of the downlink control information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Katsuya Kato, Ryota Yamada, Hiromichi Tomeba, Kozue Yokomakura, Kazunari Yokomakura, Naoki Kusashima, Kazuyuki Shimezawa
  • Publication number: 20180146502
    Abstract: A base station apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a communication method that make it possible to achieve reduction in delay of communication are provided. A base station apparatus of the present invention is a base station apparatus for performing communication with a terminal apparatus under a first communication scheme or a second communication scheme. The first and second communication schemes differs in allowable delay time from each other. The base station apparatus notifies the terminal apparatus of pre-scheduling information including information indicating a plurality of resource candidates that are used in the first communication scheme. The base station apparatus enters a receiving operation of the first communication scheme in a resource indicated by the plurality of resource candidates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 24, 2018
    Inventors: HIROMICHI TOMEBA, RYOTA YAMADA, KATSUYA KATO, JUNGO GOTO, OSAMU NAKAMURA, TOMOKI YOSHIMURA, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9979504
    Abstract: A terminal device is intended to reduce a decrease in reception performance in response to inter-cell interference and inter-user interference even when multiple interference streams are received. The terminal device connected with a first base station apparatus receives a first interference signal serving as inter-user interference from the first base station apparatus, and a second interference signal serving as inter-cell interference from a second base station apparatus, demodulates at least one interference stream of the first interference signal using terminal information transmitted from the first base station, and suppresses the second interference signal using a reception weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryota Yamada, Kozue Yokomakura, Katsuya Kato, Hiromichi Tomeba
  • Patent number: 9972588
    Abstract: In a circuit substrate, a plurality of first microstrip lines connect outputs of a plurality of circuit patterns containing a parallel capacitor to a plurality of first output pads respectively. A plurality of second wires connect the first output pads of the circuit substrate to inputs of a plurality of transistor cells of a semiconductor substrate respectively. The numbers of the fingers of the transistor cells are the same. The first microstrip lines connected to the circuit patterns disposed on both sides of the lining-up circuit patterns are longer than the other first microstrip lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuya Kato
  • Publication number: 20180124603
    Abstract: There are provided a communication method, an authentication method, a terminal apparatus, a communication system, and an authentication apparatus for improving communication quality and a communication opportunity capture rate under an environment in which terminal apparatuses cluster within a two-dimensionally narrow range. The communication method of this invention is a communication method for providing a communication service associated with a principal service to a terminal apparatus, including a step of providing the communication service on the basis of information on the principal service provided to the terminal apparatus. The information on the principal service provided to the terminal apparatus is a grade of the principal service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Inventors: HIROMICHI TOMEBA, RYOTA YAMADA, KATSUYA KATO, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180115385
    Abstract: A signal that is transmitted to a terminal apparatus itself is demodulated with high precision, and throughput is improved. A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives downlink control information from the base station apparatus; and a signal detection unit that demodulates a signal that is transmitted to the terminal apparatus itself, based on first modulation mapping, and demodulates an interference signal based on second modulation mapping, in a case where information relating to a transmit power of the interference signal is included in the downlink control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: KATSUYA KATO, TOMOKI YOSHIMURA, OSAMU NAKAMURA, RYOTA YAMADA, HIROMICHI TOMEBA, JUNGO GOTO, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180097575
    Abstract: Provided are a base station apparatus, a terminal apparatus, and a communication method, in all of which interference is reduced to improve throughput and to increase more opportunity for communication by each terminal apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: HIROMICHI TOMEBA, RYOTA YAMADA, KATSUYA KATO, JUNGO GOTO, OSAMU NAKAMURA, TOMOKI YOSHIMURA, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180090456
    Abstract: In a circuit substrate, a plurality of first microstrip lines connect outputs of a plurality of circuit patterns containing a parallel capacitor to a plurality of first output pads respectively. A plurality of second wires connect the first output pads of the circuit substrate to inputs of a plurality of transistor cells of a semiconductor substrate respectively. The numbers of the fingers of the transistor cells are the same. The first microstrip lines connected to the circuit patterns disposed on both sides of the lining-up circuit patterns are longer than the other first microstrip lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 29, 2018
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventor: Katsuya KATO
  • Publication number: 20180077687
    Abstract: A signal that is transmitted to a terminal apparatus itself is demodulated with high precision, and throughput is improved. A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus includes a signal detection unit that demodulates a signal that is transmitted to the terminal apparatus itself, based on first modulation mapping in a case where a predetermined transmission mode is configured, and that demodulates a signal based on second modulation mapping in a case where a transmission mode other than the predetermined transmission mode is configured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: TOMOKI YOSHIMURA, KATSUYA KATO, OSAMU NAKAMURA, RYOTA YAMADA, HIROMICHI TOMEBA, JUNGO GOTO, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180054786
    Abstract: Communication is efficiently performed even when the communication is performed in a high carrier frequency. A terminal apparatus includes: a reception unit configured to receive assistance information from a primary cell and a plurality of synchronization signals from a secondary cell and to perform synchronization on the basis of the assistance information and the plurality of synchronization signals; and a transmission unit configured to transmit measurement information regarding at least one of the plurality of synchronization signals. The assistance information includes respective pieces of information regarding the plurality of synchronization signals. The assistance information includes an ID of each of the plurality of synchronization signals, and the terminal apparatus transmits the ID as the measurement information regarding the synchronization signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: RYOTA YAMADA, KAZUYUKI SHIMEZAWA, HIROMICHI TOMEBA, KATSUYA KATO, NAOKI KUSASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20180035386
    Abstract: A reduction in interference improves throughput and increase opportunity for communication by each terminal apparatus. A base station apparatus that communicates with a terminal apparatus transmits information relating to a transmit power for a UE-specific reference signal in a state of being included in downlink control information, in a case of a predetermined transmission mode. A terminal apparatus that communicates with a base station apparatus includes a reception unit that receives downlink control information which includes information relating to a transmit power for a UE-specific reference signal, from the base station apparatus, in a case of a predetermined transmission mode, and a reception signal is demodulated based on the downlink control information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: RYOTA YAMADA, HIROMICHI TOMEBA, KATSUYA KATO, JUNGO GOTO, OSAMU NAKAMURA, TOMOKI YOSHIMURA, YASUHIRO HAMAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180007311
    Abstract: Provided are an image data output device, an image data output method, an image display device, and an integrated circuit that are possible to eliminate stutter by selecting a frame rate from a plurality of frame rate candidates. The image data output device that switches a frame rate of a generated image for each frame and outputs the image to an image display device includes an image generation unit that, on a basis of image generation time required to generate the image, changes the frame rate to one of a plurality of frame rates which are predetermined.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: KATSUYA KATO, HIDEO NAMBA
  • Patent number: 9800210
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes: a plurality of FET cells connected in parallel to each other; a plurality of first resistors connected between gate terminals of the plurality of FET cells and grounding terminals respectively; a plurality of second resistors having one ends connected to the gate terminals of the plurality of FET cells respectively and other ends connected to each other; a plurality of capacitors connected in parallel to the plurality of second resistors respectively; and a third resistor connected between a connection point of the other ends of the plurality of second resistors and a power supply terminal, wherein the first resistors have temperature coefficients of resistance greater than those of the second and third resistors and are arranged closer to the corresponding FET cells than the third resistor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2017
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya Kato, Naoki Kosaka, Eri Fukuda, Shigeru Fujiwara, Atsushi Okamura, Kenichiro Chomei
  • Publication number: 20170296479
    Abstract: Provided are core-shell particles which are kept stable in a solvent such as water for a long period. Each core-shell particle includes a core which contains a hydrophobic polymer having an anionic group and a shell which contains calcium phosphate. At least one of calcium atoms contained in calcium phosphate is chemically bonded to a functional group derived from the anionic group. In a method of manufacturing core-shell particles each core-shell particle includes a core which contains a hydrophobic polymer and a shell which contains calcium phosphate, the method includes the steps of: mixing a water-soluble organic solution which contains a hydrophobic polymer having an anionic group with a solution which contains calcium ion so as to obtain a first mixed solution; mixing the first mixed solution with a solution which contains phosphate ions so as to obtain a second mixed solution; and stirring the second mixed solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2015
    Publication date: October 19, 2017
    Inventors: Fukue NAGATA, Katsuya KATO, Masahiko INAGAKI
  • Publication number: 20170295110
    Abstract: A terminal device and a base station apparatus use a broad band to improve a throughput. Provided is a terminal device that communicates with a base station apparatus, including a reception unit that receives signals of a first frame structure and a second frame structure, and a subcarrier spacing in the second frame structure is m times a subcarrier spacing in the first frame structure (m is a natural number). Provided is a base station apparatus which communicates with a terminal device, including a transmission unit that transmits signals of a first frame structure and a second frame structure, and a subcarrier spacing in the second frame structure is m times a subcarrier spacing in the first frame structure (m is a natural number).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuya KATO, Kazuyuki SHIMEZAWA, Ryota YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170290089
    Abstract: Objects of a terminal device and a base station apparatus are to improve a throughput by using a broader band. A terminal device includes a reception unit that receives a signal of a first frame structure in a prescribed carrier frequency band, and receives a signal of a second frame structure in a carrier frequency band higher than the prescribed frequency band, the signal of the first frame structure is received from a primary cell, the signal of the second frame structure is received from a secondary cell, and at least the numbers of FFT points are different from each other in the first frame structure and the second frame structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Katsuya KATO, Kazuyuki SHIMEZAWA, Ryota YAMADA
  • Publication number: 20170207753
    Abstract: A power amplifier includes: a plurality of FET cells connected in parallel to each other; a plurality of first resistors connected between gate terminals of the plurality of FET cells and grounding terminals respectively; a plurality of second resistors having one ends connected to the gate terminals of the plurality of FET cells respectively and other ends connected to each other; a plurality of capacitors connected in parallel to the plurality of second resistors respectively; and a third resistor connected between a connection point of the other ends of the plurality of second resistors and a power supply terminal, wherein the first resistors have temperature coefficients of resistance greater than those of the second and third resistors and are arranged closer to the corresponding FET cells than the third resistor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2016
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya KATO, Naoki KOSAKA, Eri FUKUDA, Shigeru FUJIWARA, Atsushi OKAMURA, Kenichiro CHOMEI