Patents by Inventor Kiyotada Yokogi
Kiyotada Yokogi 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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Patent number: 8811898Abstract: An information processing device is provided. The information processing device including a communication antenna having a variable Q value, for performing contactless-type communication with an external device by using a communication path capable of transmitting and receiving a signal using a carrier of a predetermined frequency, a communication speed determining unit for determining a communication speed in the communication with the external device, and a communication controlling unit for allowing the Q value of the communication antenna to be set to a value corresponding to a determined communication speed based on the communication speed determined in the communication speed determining unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2009Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Felica Networks, Inc.Inventors: Suguru Sekita, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Patent number: 8773244Abstract: There is provided a communication apparatus including a voltage detection unit for detecting an antenna end voltage of a reader or a non-contact type IC card when non-contact communicating using a load modulation of the non-contact type IC card with respect to a magnetic field signal from the reader/writer; and a characteristics control unit for changing characteristics of the antenna of the reader/writer or the non-contact type IC card when the antenna end voltage detected by the voltage detection unit reaches a predetermined first threshold value.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: FeliCa Networks, Inc.Inventors: Katsuhiro Onozuka, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Patent number: 8410989Abstract: An antenna for receiving electromagnetic waves in a desired frequency band, includes a radiating conductor and a ground conductor, a feeder part, a wavelength-shortening section, and a magnetic field applying section. The radiating conductor and a ground conductor resonate at a resonance point frequency. The feeder part is configured to feed the radiating conductor with electricity. The wavelength-shortening section in which a magnetic body having both a dielectric property and a magnetic property is disposed close to the radiating conductor shifts the resonance point frequency into a band lower than the desired frequency band by a wavelength-shortening effect obtained based on the dielectric property and the magnetic property. The magnetic field applying section is configured to apply a magnetic field to the magnetic body so as to reduce a magnetic loss due to the magnetic body.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2006Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Masatoshi Hayakawa, Kiyotada Yokogi, Yoshimi Takahashi, Kenji Asakura, Shuichi Goto
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Patent number: 8384611Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device including, a radiator having a feeder, and a planar reflector spaced from the radiator in a radio wave incoming direction, the reflector having at least one slit defined in a side edge thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kenji Asakura, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Patent number: 8260371Abstract: A battery pack is provided which includes an antenna coil for generating a magnetic field, a battery cell and a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal electrically connected with the battery cell, wherein a resultant of superimposing current from the battery cell or current to the battery cell and a signal from the antenna coil or a signal to the battery is sent from the positive pole terminal or the negative pole terminal, or received from the positive pole terminal or the negative pole terminal.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2009Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Felica Networks, Inc.Inventors: Shogo Kawata, Shuichi Sekiya, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Publication number: 20100136911Abstract: An information processing device is provided. The information processing device including a communication antenna having a variable Q value, for performing contactless-type communication with an external device by using a communication path capable of transmitting and receiving a signal using a carrier of a predetermined frequency, a communication speed determining unit for determining a communication speed in the communication with the external device, and a communication controlling unit for allowing the Q value of the communication antenna to be set to a value corresponding to a determined communication speed based on the communication speed determined in the communication speed determining unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Applicant: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Suguru Sekita, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Publication number: 20100093407Abstract: A battery pack is provided which includes an antenna coil for generating a magnetic field, a battery cell and a positive pole terminal and a negative pole terminal electrically connected with the battery cell, wherein a resultant of superimposing current from the battery cell or current to the battery cell and a signal from the antenna coil or a signal to the battery is sent from the positive pole terminal or the negative pole terminal, or received from the positive pole terminal or the negative pole terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2009Publication date: April 15, 2010Applicant: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Shogo Kawata, Shuichi Sekiya, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Publication number: 20090273454Abstract: There is provided a communication apparatus including a voltage detection unit for detecting an antenna end voltage of a reader or a non-contact type IC card when non-contact communicating using a load modulation of the non-contact type IC card with respect to a magnetic field signal from the reader/writer; and a characteristics control unit for changing characteristics of the antenna of the reader/writer or the non-contact type IC card when The antenna end voltage detected by the voltage detection unit reaches a predetermined first threshold value.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2009Publication date: November 5, 2009Applicant: FELICA NETWORKS, INC.Inventors: Katsuhiro Onozuka, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Publication number: 20070285391Abstract: Disclosed herein is a peripheral device connected to an electronic device via an interface cable for exchanging first data with the electronic device via the interface cable based on a general interface standard. The peripheral device includes a radio communication section configured to perform radio communication with an outside and exchange second data relating to the radio communication with the electronic device via the interface cable based on the general interface standard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Inventors: Kiyotada Yokogi, Hiroyuki Takamatsu, Kohei Mori, Takashi Mizoroki, Kenji Asakura
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Publication number: 20070247388Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antenna device including, a radiator having a feeder, and a planar reflector spaced from the radiator in a radio wave incoming direction, the reflector having at least one slit defined in a side edge thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 12, 2007Publication date: October 25, 2007Inventors: Kenji Asakura, Kiyotada Yokogi
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Publication number: 20070080866Abstract: An antenna for receiving electromagnetic waves in a desired frequency band, includes a radiating conductor and a ground conductor, a feeder part, a wavelength-shortening section, and a magnetic field applying section. The radiating conductor and a ground conductor resonate at a resonance point frequency. The feeder part is configured to feed the radiating conductor with electricity. The wavelength-shortening section in which a magnetic body having both a dielectric property and a magnetic property is disposed close to the radiating conductor shifts the resonance point frequency into a band lower than the desired frequency band by a wavelength-shortening effect obtained based on the dielectric property and the magnetic property. The magnetic field applying section is configured to apply a magnetic field to the magnetic body so as to reduce a magnetic loss due to the magnetic body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2006Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Masatoshi Hayakawa, Kiyotada Yokogi, Yoshimi Takahashi, Kenji Asakura, Shuichi Goto
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Patent number: 6778935Abstract: The present invention provides a system composed of a monitor unit including a display and being driven by a battery and a base unit for transmitting image information to the monitor unit, which system is capable of charging the battery for driving the monitor unit without the need of provision of any special charging unit. The monitor unit has a configuration that a battery is mounted on a back surface portion and a stand is contained in the back surface portion, and also a groove portion is formed in a bottom surface and a charge terminal is provided in the groove portion. The base unit has a configuration that a holding rail is formed in a lower portion of a front surface portion and a charge terminal is provided on the holding rail.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Satoru Maeda, Tomoya Oguni, Katsutoshi Sakao, Kiyotada Yokogi, Noriyuki Uchiumi
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Publication number: 20030004690Abstract: The present invention provides a system composed of a monitor unit including a display and being driven by a battery and a base unit for transmitting image information to the monitor unit, which system is capable of charging the battery for driving the monitor unit without the need of provision of any special charging unit The monitor unit has a configuration that a battery is mounted on a back surface portion and a stand is contained in the back surface portion, and also a groove portion is formed in a bottom surface and a charge terminal is provided in the groove portion. The base unit has a configuration that a holding rail is formed in a lower portion of a front surface portion and a charge terminal is provided on the holding rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Inventors: Satoru Maeda, Tomoya Oguni, Katsutoshi Sakao, Kiyotada Yokogi, Noriyuki Uchiumi
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Patent number: 6498591Abstract: A diversity antenna apparatus and method adaptable for use with communication equipment is provided which can assure an acceptable transmission and/or reception condition in three principal dimensional (X,Y,Z) directions. The diversity antenna apparatus may comprise a plurality of antennae for transmitting and/or receiving a circularly polarized wave and an antenna selection circuit which selects one of the antennae for transmission and/or reception based on information representative of reception levels of the antennae. A first group of the antennae may provide a first substantially semispherical radiation pattern and a second group of the antennae may provide a second substantially semispherical radiation pattern such that the first and second groups of antennae as a whole provide a substantially spherical radiation pattern.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2001Date of Patent: December 24, 2002Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Kiyotada Yokogi
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Publication number: 20020044089Abstract: A diversity antenna apparatus and method adaptable for use with communication equipment is provided which can assure an acceptable transmission and/or reception condition in three principal dimensional (X,Y,Z) directions. The diversity antenna apparatus may comprise a plurality of antennae for transmitting and/or receiving a circularly polarized wave and an antenna selection circuit which selects one of the antennae for transmission and/or reception based on information representative of reception levels of the antennae. A first group of the antennae may provide a first substantially semispherical radiation pattern and a second group of the antennae may provide a second substantially semispherical radiation pattern such that the first and second groups of antennae as a whole provide a substantially spherical radiation pattern.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2001Publication date: April 18, 2002Inventor: Kiyotada Yokogi