Patents by Inventor Keita OKAMOTO

Keita OKAMOTO 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: 12181946
    Abstract: An abnormality detection circuit includes: a first current source configured to generate a first current flowing from an external terminal toward a reference potential terminal; a second current source configured to generate a second current flowing from a power supply potential terminal toward the external terminal; a comparator configured to generate an abnormality detection signal by comparing a detection voltage corresponding to an application voltage of the external terminal with a predetermined threshold voltage; and a controller configured to switch between a first abnormality detection mode in which an operation of generating the first current is performed and a second abnormality detection mode in which an operation of generating the second current is performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2024
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keita Okamoto, Shojiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20240421203
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes an insulated gate type first transistor that is formed at a semiconductor chip, an insulated gate type second transistor that is formed at the semiconductor chip, and a control wiring that transmits a control signal controlling the first transistor and the second transistor to reach an ON state during a normal operation and controlling the first transistor to reach an OFF state and the second transistor to reach an ON state during an active clamp operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2024
    Publication date: December 19, 2024
    Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shojiro KATO, Keita OKAMOTO, Shuntaro TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 12091032
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes a trailer brake control unit placed on the vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the trailer brake control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode based on the trailer brake status, determine a magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the tow mode, and generate the audio signal. The sound enhancement system further includes an audio device configured to output the audio signal based at the determined magnitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignees: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC., TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Scott W. Shopoff, Michael U. Frank, Keita Okamoto, Luis Miyar Alvarez
  • Patent number: 12053864
    Abstract: An electric tool system includes a motor, a control unit, and an output shaft. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The control unit performs vector control on the motor. The control unit includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a command value generation unit. The command value generation unit calculates, based on a torque current acquisition value (current measured value) as a value related to a torque current as acquired by the first acquisition unit and an acceleration acquisition value as a value related to acceleration of the rotor as acquired by the second acquisition unit, at least one of a command value of the torque current to be supplied to the motor or a command value of an excitation current to be supplied to the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Itaru Murui, Shota Fujii, Keita Okamoto, Naoki Tsujimoto, Kota Kitamura, Kotaro Momoeda
  • Publication number: 20240237639
    Abstract: Described are a plant disease control composition with enhanced efficacy and improved rainfastness of D-tagatose, and a plant disease control method using the composition. The plant disease control composition includes D-tagatose as an active ingredient, an oil component and a surfactant, and is effective against plant diseases, especially diseases caused by fungi and bacteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Applicant: MITSUI CHEMICALS CROP & LIFE SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventors: Toshiaki OHARA, Tomoyuki KITANO, Takeshi FUKUMOTO, Niiha SASAKURA, Keita OKAMOTO, Kazuki NOMURA
  • Publication number: 20240051561
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes a trailer brake control unit placed on the vehicle and an electronic control unit coupled to the trailer brake control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to determine the vehicle is operating in a tow mode based on the trailer brake status, determine a magnitude of an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the tow mode, and generate the audio signal. The sound enhancement system further includes an audio device configured to output the audio signal based at the determined magnitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2022
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicants: Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Scott W. Shopoff, Michael U. Frank, Keita Okamoto, Luis Miyar Alvarez
  • Publication number: 20230266810
    Abstract: An abnormality detection circuit includes: a first current source configured to generate a first current flowing from an external terminal toward a reference potential terminal; a second current source configured to generate a second current flowing from a power supply potential terminal toward the external terminal; a comparator configured to generate an abnormality detection signal by comparing a detection voltage corresponding to an application voltage of the external terminal with a predetermined threshold voltage; and a controller configured to switch between a first abnormality detection mode in which an operation of generating the first current is performed and a second abnormality detection mode in which an operation of generating the second current is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: Keita Okamoto, Shojiro Kato
  • Publication number: 20230001549
    Abstract: An electric tool system includes a motor, a control unit, and an output shaft. The motor includes a stator and a rotor. The control unit performs vector control on the motor. The control unit includes a first acquisition unit, a second acquisition unit, and a command value generation unit. The command value generation unit calculates, based on a torque current acquisition value (current measured value) as a value related to a torque current as acquired by the first acquisition unit and an acceleration acquisition value as a value related to acceleration of the rotor as acquired by the second acquisition unit, at least one of a command value of the torque current to be supplied to the motor or a command value of an excitation current to be supplied to the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Itaru MURUI, Shota FUJII, Keita OKAMOTO, Naoki TSUJIMOTO, Kota KITAMURA, Kotaro MOMOEDA
  • Patent number: 11322132
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes an airflow sensor. The airflow sensor is configured to measure an airflow into an engine of the vehicle. The sound enhancement system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the airflow sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a time of when to output an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the airflow into the engine of the vehicle. The electronic control unit is configured to generate the audio signal based on the airflow into the engine of the vehicle. The sound enhancement system includes an audio device. The audio device is configured to output the audio signal based on the timing of when to output the audio signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Michael U. Frank, Scott W. Shopoff, Keita Okamoto, Shigeki Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20220051653
    Abstract: Methods, systems, devices and apparatuses for a sound enhancement system. The sound enhancement system includes an airflow sensor. The airflow sensor is configured to measure an airflow into an engine of the vehicle. The sound enhancement system includes an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is coupled to the airflow sensor. The electronic control unit is configured to determine a time of when to output an audio signal that mimics or enhances engine sound based on the airflow into the engine of the vehicle. The electronic control unit is configured to generate the audio signal based on the airflow into the engine of the vehicle. The sound enhancement system includes an audio device. The audio device is configured to output the audio signal based on the timing of when to output the audio signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Michael U. Frank, Scott W. Shopoff, Keita Okamoto, Shigeki Yoshida
  • Patent number: 10734955
    Abstract: An audio amplifier of a BTL (Bridged Tied Load) type, includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a first output pin connected to an output of the first amplifier, a second output pin connected to an output of the second amplifier, a first monitor pin, a second monitor pin, a current source connected to the first monitor pin and configured to be switched on and off, a switch interposed between the second monitor pin and a fixed voltage line, and a load state determination circuit configured to detect a state of a load based on a potential difference between the first monitor pin and the second monitor pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuji Saegusa, Keita Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20190305737
    Abstract: An audio amplifier of a BTL (Bridged Tied Load) type, includes a first amplifier, a second amplifier, a first output pin connected to an output of the first amplifier, a second output pin connected to an output of the second amplifier, a first monitor pin, a second monitor pin, a current source connected to the first monitor pin and configured to be switched on and off, a switch interposed between the second monitor pin and a fixed voltage line, and a load state determination circuit configured to detect a state of a load based on a potential difference between the first monitor pin and the second monitor pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Inventors: Yuji SAEGUSA, Keita OKAMOTO