Patents by Inventor Kenichiro Kodama
Kenichiro Kodama 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).
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Publication number: 20160099738Abstract: A wireless communication apparatus, includes: a second circuit board; a wireless communication processing circuit accommodated in the second circuit board; a first signal line that connects a first ground potential portion of the first circuit board with a first antenna feed point of the wireless communication processing circuit, wherein the first signal line and the first ground potential portion are configured to operate as a first antenna; a second signal line that connects the first circuit board with the second circuit board and is configured to convey a baseband signal; and a circuit element that is connected to the second signal line and is configured to block RF signals that are sent and received by the wireless communication processing circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 7, 2016Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Kenichiro KODAMA
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Patent number: 9306280Abstract: A mobile terminal that includes a first antenna element disposed in proximity to a first side of the mobile terminal, a second antenna element disposed in proximity to a second side of the mobile terminal, and a third antenna element disposed in proximity to a third side of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further including a switching mechanism that switches between a first connection mode in which the first and second antenna elements are feed elements and the third antenna element is a parasitic element, and a second connection mode in which the first and third antenna elements are feed elements, and a control unit that controls the switching mechanism to switch between the first connection mode and the second connection mode in accordance with a predetermined condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Kenichiro Kodama, Aiko Yoshida, Akihiro Bungo
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Patent number: 9287618Abstract: A mobile terminal that includes a first antenna element disposed in proximity to a first side of the mobile terminal, a second antenna element disposed in proximity to a second side of the mobile terminal, and a third antenna element disposed in proximity to a third side of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further including a switching mechanism that switches between a first connection mode in which the first and second antenna elements are feed elements and the third antenna element is a parasitic element, and a second connection mode in which the first and third antenna elements are feed elements, and a control unit that controls the switching mechanism to switch between the first connection mode and the second connection mode in accordance with a predetermined condition.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventors: Kenichiro Kodama, Aiko Yoshida, Akihiro Bungo
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Publication number: 20150270610Abstract: An antenna device includes a feed terminal configured to feed a first radio-frequency signal at one end part of an antenna element having both end parts, a feed terminal capable of feeding a second radio-frequency signal concurrently with the first radio-frequency signal at the other end part, and a grounding terminal configured to connect to a grounding point at a substantially center part. Based on this, signals in plural frequency bands are allowed to be concurrently used in common in one antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2012Publication date: September 24, 2015Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Kenichiro Kodama
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Publication number: 20150207225Abstract: A mobile terminal that includes a first antenna element disposed in proximity to a first side of the mobile terminal, a second antenna element disposed in proximity to a second side of the mobile terminal, and a third antenna element disposed in proximity to a third side of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further including a switching mechanism that switches between a first connection mode in which the first and second antenna elements are feed elements and the third antenna element is a parasitic element, and a second connection mode in which the first and third antenna elements are feed elements, and a control unit that controls the switching mechanism to switch between the first connection mode and the second connection mode in accordance with a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Applicant: SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Kenichiro Kodama, Aiko Yoshida, Akihiro Bungo
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Publication number: 20150123859Abstract: A mobile terminal that includes a first antenna element disposed in proximity to a first side of the mobile terminal, a second antenna element disposed in proximity to a second side of the mobile terminal, and a third antenna element disposed in proximity to a third side of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further including a switching mechanism that switches between a first connection mode in which the first and second antenna elements are feed elements and the third antenna element is a parasitic element, and a second connection mode in which the first and third antenna elements are feed elements, and a control unit that controls the switching mechanism to switch between the first connection mode and the second connection mode in accordance with a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2015Publication date: May 7, 2015Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.Inventors: Kenichiro KODAMA, Aiko Yoshida, Akihiro Bungo
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Publication number: 20150054730Abstract: There is provided a wristband type information processing apparatus including a band unit configured to be worn on a wrist of a user, a projection unit configured to project an image on a hand wearing the band unit, and a control unit configured to control the projection unit in a manner that at least one of an image that is stored in a storage unit and an image that is input from an external apparatus is projected on the hand.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2014Publication date: February 26, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Kenichiro KODAMA
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Publication number: 20150049054Abstract: Disclosed herein is electronic equipment having a wireless communication function. The electronic equipment includes: an antenna element arranged in such a manner that at least part of the antenna element overlaps an input area used as an input interface on an enclosure of the electronic equipment; a wireless section adapted to perform wireless communication using the antenna element; and an input detection section adapted to detect user input to the input area based on the state of the antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 19, 2015Inventors: Minoru Wakabayashi, Kenichiro Kodama
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Patent number: 8884828Abstract: A wireless terminal including a display device; a first conductive plate that supports the display device; a second conductive plate that supports the display device; a circuit board including a ground pattern that is connected to the first conductive plate; a radio frequency (RF) circuit mounted on the circuit board; and a first feeding unit connected to the RF circuit and disposed between the first and second conductive plates.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.Inventor: Kenichiro Kodama
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Publication number: 20130176189Abstract: A mobile terminal that includes a first antenna element disposed in proximity to a first side of the mobile terminal, a second antenna element disposed in proximity to a second side of the mobile terminal, and a third antenna element disposed in proximity to a third side of the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal further including a switching mechanism that switches between a first connection mode in which the first and second antenna elements are feed elements and the third antenna element is a parasitic element, and a second connection mode in which the first and third antenna elements are feed elements, and a control unit that controls the switching mechanism to switch between the first connection mode and the second connection mode in accordance with a predetermined condition.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.Inventors: Kenichiro KODAMA, Aiko YOSHIDA, Akihiro BUNGO
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Publication number: 20130093631Abstract: A wireless terminal including a display device; a first conductive plate that supports the display device; a second conductive plate that supports the display device; a circuit board including a ground pattern that is connected to the first conductive plate; a radio frequency (RF) circuit mounted on the circuit board; and a first feeding unit connected to the RF circuit and disposed between the first and second conductive plates.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.Inventor: Kenichiro KODAMA
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Patent number: 8290550Abstract: An electromagnetic field strength reducing device includes a high-frequency wave eliminator that eliminates a high frequency component from an electrical signal input from a signal source. An electrical signal line is disposed between the high-frequency wave eliminator and the electrical member so as to convey the electrical signal with the high frequency component eliminated to an electrical member. The device also includes a resonant-frequency regulator connected between the electrical signal line and ground to cause the electrical signal line to be resonant at a frequency used for radio communication. The electromagnetic field strength reducing device may be employed in a portable electronic device with a HAC standard radio frequency communication compliance requirement, and use a corresponding method to eliminate the high frequency component.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2011Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.Inventor: Kenichiro Kodama
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Publication number: 20120007694Abstract: An electromagnetic field strength reducing device includes a high-frequency wave eliminator that eliminates a high frequency component from an electrical signal input from a signal source. An electrical signal line is disposed between the high-frequency wave eliminator and the electrical member so as to convey the electrical signal with the high frequency component eliminated to an electrical member. The device also includes a resonant-frequency regulator connected between the electrical signal line and ground to cause the electrical signal line to be resonant at a frequency used for radio communication. The electromagnetic field strength reducing device may be employed in a portable electronic device with a HAC standard radio frequency communication compliance requirement, and use a corresponding method to eliminate the high frequency component.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 22, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Applicant: SONY ERICSSON MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS JAPAN, INC.Inventor: Kenichiro KODAMA
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Publication number: 20090027138Abstract: A switch circuit including: a plurality of MEMS switches connected in parallel or in series, which have different drive voltages; and a single voltage supply for driving the plurality of MEMS switches by the plurality of drive voltages, is used for a microwave circuit or an antenna circuit, to vary a configuration of the microwave circuit or the antenna circuit based on the drive voltage value. That is, the configuration of the microwave circuit or the antenna circuit can be varied based on the drive voltage value by using the switch circuit including the MEMS switches having the different drive voltages for the microwave circuit or the antenna circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2005Publication date: January 29, 2009Inventors: Tamotsu Nishino, Masatake Hangai, Yukihisa Yoshida, Shinichi Izuo, Hirokazu Taketomi, Tomohiro Takahashi, Kenichiro Kodama, Kazushi Nishizawa, Yoko Koga, Araki Ohno, Shinnosuke Soda, Moriyasu Miyazaki, Kenichi Miyaguchi
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Publication number: 20050176477Abstract: A problem to be solved by the invention is to improve antenna gain at the time of website browsing and to put the antenna gain at the time of a telephone call in an excellent state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2003Publication date: August 11, 2005Inventors: Kenichiro Kodama, Tooru Fukasawa
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Patent number: 4144289Abstract: A vinylidene chloride resin composition which is particularly suitable for producing substantially transparent moldings having excellent gas barrier properties, such compositions comprising 100 parts by weight of a vinylidene chloride resin and 3 to 60 parts by weight of a chlorinated copolymer of from 50 to 95 parts by weight ethylene and from 5 to 50 parts by weight of an acrylic or methacrylic acid ester said copolymer having a chlorine content of from 5 to 50 percent by weight.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1978Date of Patent: March 13, 1979Assignee: The Dow Chemical CompanyInventors: Takeshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Kodama
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Patent number: 4123477Abstract: Greatly improved heat and light resistance is imparted to polyvinylidene chloride resins by incorporating therein a specific chlorinated ethylene-vinyl ester copolymer to minimize the quantities in said resins of conventional additives, of which migration is undesirable from a viewpoint of food hygiene. The resulting polyvinylidene chloride resin compositions also have excellent gas barrier properties and high transparency.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 1977Date of Patent: October 31, 1978Assignee: Asahi-Dow LimitedInventors: Takeshi Watanabe, Kenichiro Kodama