Patents by Inventor Kenta TAKENAKA

Kenta TAKENAKA 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: 11372110
    Abstract: An image display apparatus 10 comprises image capturing units 11L, 11R, display units 12L, 12R, and adjusting units 14, 16 that adjust a position at which to display a captured image 30 on the display units. The adjusting units 14, 16 have a plurality of adjustment modes in which the position can be adjusted. The plurality of adjustment modes include a first mode (self-aiming mode) in which it is possible to adjust the position by an operation on only a first switch 14, and a second mode (service center aiming mode) in which it is possible to adjust the position by a simultaneous operation on the first switch and a second switch 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Takenaka, Takaaki Nagai
  • Patent number: 11345288
    Abstract: A display system comprises: a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle; a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit; and a display control unit configured to switch a display mode of display in the display unit between a first display mode for displaying a first display region and a second display mode for displaying a second display region that is different from the first display region. When the display mode is switched to the second display mode in a state in which a display range of the display unit has been adjusted in the first display mode, the display control unit displays the second display region regardless of the adjustment of the display range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Hayashida, Mutsuki Hirooka, Kenta Takenaka, Kei Oshida, Eiji Ishizuka
  • Patent number: 11052822
    Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle, a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit, an acquisition unit configured to acquire illuminance information regarding peripheral illuminance of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to control a display mode of the display unit based on the illuminance information acquired by the acquisition unit. The control unit changes the control of the display mode of the display unit between a case where peripheral illuminance of the vehicle increases and a case where the peripheral illuminance of the vehicle decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenta Takenaka, Yasuyuki Shigefuji
  • Patent number: 10981506
    Abstract: A display system comprises: a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle; a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit: and a display control unit configured to switch a display mode of display of the display unit between a first display mode for displaying a first display region and a second display mode for displaying a second display region that is different from the first display region. When the display mode is switched to the second display mode in a state in which a display range of the display unit has been adjusted in the first display mode, the display control unit displays the second display region based on an adjusted display range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Hayashida, Mutsuki Hirooka, Kenta Takenaka, Kei Oshida, Eiji Ishizuka
  • Patent number: 10911709
    Abstract: An onboard apparatus provided in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, includes a peripheral image display unit configured to capture a periphery of the vehicle and display a captured image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information concerning brightness on the periphery of the vehicle, and a setting change unit configured to change a setting of the peripheral image display unit based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit and a shift range of the automatic transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mutsuki Hirooka, Kenta Takenaka
  • Patent number: 10864921
    Abstract: An onboard apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to capture a periphery of a vehicle, a display unit configured to display an image captured by the image capturing unit, and a notification unit configured to notify an occupant of information. The notification unit is configured to notify the occupant that the vehicle is in a startable state on the condition that, at least, display of the captured image has been started by the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoyuki Urushizaki, Kenta Takenaka
  • Publication number: 20200290514
    Abstract: A driving assistance device includes a first periphery image provision unit and a second periphery image provision units. Each unit provides an image of a periphery of a vehicle to a vehicle occupant. Each unit includes a photographing unit, a display unit, and a control unit configured to control the display unit. The first control unit monitors a state of the second periphery image provision unit and performs processing that notifies information relating to a deterioration in performance of the second periphery image provision unit to a vehicle occupant. The second control unit monitors a state of the first periphery image provision unit and performs processing that notifies information relating to a deterioration in performance of the first periphery image provision unit to a vehicle occupant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Kenta TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20200231104
    Abstract: There is provided with an in-vehicle device. A peripheral image display unit captures a periphery of a vehicle and display a captured image. A control unit controls the peripheral image display unit. The control unit starts display by the peripheral image display unit if a start instruction of the vehicle is detected, and restricts the display if the start instruction is made by remote control from an outside of the vehicle even if the start instruction is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventor: Kenta TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20200231097
    Abstract: A display system comprises: a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle; a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit; and a display control unit configured to switch a display mode of display in the display unit between a first display mode for displaying a first display region and a second display mode for displaying a second display region that is different from the first display region. When the display mode is switched to the second display mode in a state in which a display range of the display unit has been adjusted in the first display mode, the display control unit displays the second display region regardless of the adjustment of the display range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshimasa HAYASHIDA, Mutsuki HIROOKA, Kenta TAKENAKA, Kei OSHIDA, Eiji ISHIZUKA
  • Publication number: 20200231091
    Abstract: A display system comprises: a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle; a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit: and a display control unit configured to switch a display mode of display of the display unit between a first display mode for displaying a first display region and a second display mode for displaying a second display region that is different from the first display region. When the display mode is switched to the second display mode in a state in which a display range of the display unit has been adjusted in the first display mode, the display control unit displays the second display region based on an adjusted display range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Yoshimasa HAYASHIDA, Mutsuki HIROOKA, Kenta TAKENAKA, Kei OSHIDA, Eiji ISHIZUKA
  • Publication number: 20200166648
    Abstract: An image display apparatus 10 comprises image capturing units 11L, 11R, display units 12L, 12R, and adjusting units 14, 16 that adjust a position at which to display a captured image 30 on the display units. The adjusting units 14, 16 have a plurality of adjustment modes in which the position can be adjusted. The plurality of adjustment modes include a first mode (self-aiming mode) in which it is possible to adjust the position by an operation on only a first switch 14, and a second mode (service center aiming mode) in which it is possible to adjust the position by a simultaneous operation on the first switch and a second switch 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Kenta TAKENAKA, Takaaki NAGAI
  • Publication number: 20200169689
    Abstract: An onboard apparatus provided in a vehicle with an automatic transmission, includes a peripheral image display unit configured to capture a periphery of the vehicle and display a captured image, an acquisition unit configured to acquire information concerning brightness on the periphery of the vehicle, and a setting change unit configured to change a setting of the peripheral image display unit based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit and a shift range of the automatic transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Mutsuki HIROOKA, Kenta TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20200164802
    Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle, a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit, an acquisition unit configured to acquire illuminance information regarding peripheral illuminance of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to control a display mode of the display unit based on the illuminance information acquired by the acquisition unit. At a predetermined timing pertaining to reception of an instruction relating to traveling of the vehicle, the acquisition unit starts acquiring the illuminance information, when the display unit starts displaying the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventor: Kenta TAKENAKA
  • Publication number: 20200164801
    Abstract: A vehicle control apparatus comprises a shooting unit configured to shoot a periphery of a vehicle, a display unit configured to display an image shot by the shooting unit, an acquisition unit configured to acquire illuminance information regarding peripheral illuminance of the vehicle, and a control unit configured to control a display mode of the display unit based on the illuminance information acquired by the acquisition unit. The control unit changes the control of the display mode of the display unit between a case where peripheral illuminance of the vehicle increases and a case where the peripheral illuminance of the vehicle decreases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Kenta TAKENAKA, Yasuyuki SHIGEFUJI
  • Publication number: 20200164898
    Abstract: An onboard apparatus includes an image capturing unit configured to capture a periphery of a vehicle, a display unit configured to display an image captured by the image capturing unit, and a notification unit configured to notify an occupant of information. The notification unit is configured to notify the occupant that the vehicle is in a startable state on the condition that, at least, display of the captured image has been started by the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2019
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Naoyuki URUSHIZAKI, Kenta TAKENAKA