Patents by Inventor Kenichi Fujimaki

Kenichi Fujimaki 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: 20240264267
    Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a communication processing device, a communication processing method, and a communication system capable of detecting when a person, an object, or the like enters a specific area, using a simple configuration. [Solution] The communication processing device includes: a detection unit that, based on a propagation channel characteristic in a propagation channel between devices, detects a presence of a person/object in the propagation channel; and an output unit that outputs a signal including information about the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2022
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Satoshi Okada, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 11990771
    Abstract: A method for wireless power transmission includes obtaining, via a Q-value circuit, first and second voltages at respective first and second nodes of a resonance circuit. The first and second voltages are effective to determine if foreign matter is present in a space affecting wireless power transmission. The method includes controlling a switching section between the Q-value circuit and the resonance circuit such that at least a part of the electric power transmission process occurs at a different time than when the first and second voltages are obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Takaaki Hashiguchi, Shinichi Fukuda, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20240085550
    Abstract: [Object] Distance information can be acquired with a high degree of accuracy by a simple configuration, and positioning of high reliability is performed. [Solving Means] A communication apparatus includes a phase acquisition unit that acquires a phase characteristic of a frequency in a propagation channel with a different communication apparatus, a distance generation unit that generates distance information in reference to the phase characteristic, and a speed sensor unit that measures a movement speed of a transmission side of the propagation channel, the movement speed being usable for correction of the phase characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Toshiyuki Miyauchi, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 11316382
    Abstract: A power feeding apparatus is provided. The power feeding apparatus includes a power feeding unit configured to supply electric power to a power receiving apparatus through a magnetic field; a measuring unit configured to measure an electric characteristic value and to generate a measurement value; a power receiving unit configured to provide a set value; and a foreign substance detection unit configured to detect a foreign substance in the magnetic field based on the set value and the measurement value. A power receiving apparatus, a power feeding system, and a method of controlling power feeding are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Toru Terashima, Keigo Bunsen, Osamu Kozakai, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 11309746
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of undesirable foreign matter in a region between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus are described. First and second detection methods, based on different detection schemes, may be used to detect and distinguish the presence of foreign matter from misalignment during power transfer operation. A first detection method may be used before power is transferred to a load in a power reception apparatus, and a second detection method may be used while power is supplied to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Osamu Kozakai, Shinji Komiyama, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 11271428
    Abstract: An energy receiver including a power receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power transmitted from a power transmitter; a detection section configured to detect a foreign object; and a power storage section configured to supply power to the detection section during detection of the foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Shinichi Fukuda, Yuji Murayama, Kenichi Fujimaki, Tomomichi Murakami
  • Patent number: 11011930
    Abstract: An energy receiver including a power receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power transmitted from a power transmitter; a detection section configured to detect a foreign object; and a power storage section configured to supply power to the detection section during detection of the foreign object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Shinichi Fukuda, Yuji Murayama, Kenichi Fujimaki, Tomomichi Murakami
  • Patent number: 10942268
    Abstract: There is provided a MIMO radar device including: a first array antenna configured to have L (L?2) antenna elements disposed in one direction under a first rule; and a second array antenna configured to have M (M?2) antenna elements disposed in a same direction as the one direction of the first array antenna under a second rule, and to have at least two of the M antenna elements provided across the first array antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Sachio Iida, Kenichi Kawasaki, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20200343769
    Abstract: An energy receiver including a power receiver coil configured to wirelessly receive power transmitted from a power transmitter; a detection section configured to detect a foreign object; and a power storage section configured to supply power to the detection section during detection of the foreign object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Shinichi Fukuda, Yuji Murayama, Kenichi Fujimaki, Tomomichi Murakami
  • Patent number: 10819393
    Abstract: An electromagnetically-coupled state detection circuit including a detection unit that measures a primary side Q value of a circuit containing a primary side coil electromagnetically coupled with a secondary side coil and power transmission efficiency to the secondary side coil, corrects the power transmission efficiency based on the Q value of the primary side coil, and detects a state of electromagnetic coupling with the secondary side coil based on an obtained corrected value of the power transmission efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Tomomichi Murakami, Shinichi Fukuda, Osamu Kozakai, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20200119595
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of undesirable foreign matter in a region between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus are described. First and second detection methods, based on different detection schemes, may be used to detect and distinguish the presence of foreign matter from misalignment during power transfer operation. A first detection method may be used before power is transferred to a load in a power reception apparatus, and a second detection method may be used while power is supplied to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Osamu Kozakai, Shinji Komiyama, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 10566849
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of undesirable foreign matter in a region between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus are described. First and second detection methods, based on different detection schemes, may be used to detect and distinguish the presence of foreign matter from misalignment during power transfer operation. A first detection method may be used before power is transferred to a load in a power reception apparatus, and a second detection method may be used while power is supplied to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Osamu Kozakai, Shinji Komiyama, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 10567040
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes switch control circuitry configured to determine whether a received signal is for a power receiving operation or a data receiving operation based on a level of a frequency component of the received signal, select the power-reception operation or a data-transmission operation based on the determination, and switch to the power-reception operation or the data-transmission operation based on the selection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Shinichi Fukuda, Osamu Kozakai, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 10298064
    Abstract: A power receiving unit of the disclosure includes: a power generation section configured to generate direct-current power, based on a power signal supplied wirelessly from a power feeding unit; and a communication section configured to set a load of the power signal in accordance with an output current of the power generation section, and to communicate with the power feeding unit by modulating the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Keigo Bunsen, Osamu Kozakai, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20190049577
    Abstract: There is provided a MIMO radar device including: a first array antenna configured to have L (L?2) antenna elements disposed in one direction under a first rule; and a second array antenna configured to have M (M?2) antenna elements disposed in a same direction as the one direction of the first array antenna under a second rule, and to have at least two of the M antenna elements provided across the first array antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Sachio IIDA, Kenichi KAWASAKI, Kenichi FUJIMAKI
  • Patent number: 10199868
    Abstract: A device configured to receive power (20B), the device comprising a coil (21L) having a resistance, and at least one circuit (30) configured to calculate a target voltage value based on an amount of power received by the device and the resistance of the coil, and control received power voltage based on the calculated target voltage value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Keigo Bunsen, Takaaki Hashiguchi, Osamu Kozakai, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20180294679
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of undesirable foreign matter in a region between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus are described. First and second detection methods, based on different detection schemes, may be used to detect and distinguish the presence of foreign matter from misalignment during power transfer operation. A first detection method may be used before power is transferred to a load in a power reception apparatus, and a second detection method may be used while power is supplied to the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Osamu Kozakai, Shinji Komiyama, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 10020693
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of undesirable foreign matter in a region between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus are described. First and second detection methods, based on different detection schemes, may be used to detect and distinguish the presence of foreign matter from misalignment during power transfer operation. A first detection method may be used before power is transferred to a load in a power reception apparatus, and a second detection method may be used while power is supplied to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Osamu Kozakai, Shinji Komiyama, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Patent number: 9929605
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for detecting the presence of undesirable foreign matter in a region between a wireless power transmission apparatus and a power reception apparatus are described. First and second detection methods, based on different detection schemes, may be used to detect and distinguish the presence of foreign matter from misalignment during power transfer operation method may be used while power is supplied to the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Nakano, Osamu Kozakai, Shinji Komiyama, Kenichi Fujimaki
  • Publication number: 20180083670
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes switch control circuitry configured to determine whether a received signal is for a power receiving operation or a data receiving operation based on a level of a frequency component of the received signal, select the power-reception operation or a data-transmission operation based on the determination, and switch to the power-reception operation or the data-transmission operation based on the selection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Hiroaki NAKANO, Shinichi FUKUDA, Osamu KOZAKAI, Kenichi FUJIMAKI