Patents by Inventor Koichi Masamura

Koichi Masamura 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: 11449200
    Abstract: A vehicular display device includes a display panel and an electronic control unit. The display panel includes a main multi-display area configured to display a first content, and a sub multi-display area configured to display a second content. The electronic control unit is configured to receive one or more selection contents selected by a user, select a content to be displayed as one or both of the first content and the second content among a plurality of contents including the selection content, select the selection content as the first content or the second content depending on a situation of the vehicle, and display the selection content selected as the first content or the second content on the main multi-display area or the sub multi-display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Masamura, Koji Aikawa
  • Publication number: 20210247880
    Abstract: A vehicular display device includes a display panel and an electronic control unit. The display panel includes a main multi-display area configured to display a first content, and a sub multi-display area configured to display a second content. The electronic control unit is configured to receive one or more selection contents selected by a user, select a content to be displayed as one or both of the first content and the second content among a plurality of contents including the selection content, select the selection content as the first content or the second content depending on a situation of the vehicle, and display the selection content selected as the first content or the second content on the main multi-display area or the sub multi-display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi MASAMURA, Koji AIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11048380
    Abstract: A vehicular display device includes a display panel and an electronic control unit. The display panel includes a main multi-display area configured to display a first content, and a sub multi-display area configured to display a second content. The electronic control unit is configured to receive one or more selection contents selected by a user, select a content to be displayed as one or both of the first content and the second content among a plurality of contents including the selection content, select the selection content as the first content or the second content depending on a situation of the vehicle, and display the selection content selected as the first content or the second content on the main multi-display area or the sub multi-display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi Masamura, Koji Aikawa
  • Publication number: 20180218603
    Abstract: A vehicle information display system includes a head-up display configured to show intersection information in a first display region located in a line of sight of a driver when a distance from a vehicle to the intersection is less than a predetermined threshold value and a display device configured to show the intersection information in a second display region when the distance from the vehicle to the intersection is greater than the predetermined threshold value. The display device is configured so that when the distance from the vehicle to the intersection reaches the predetermined threshold value, the display device moves display of the intersection information in the second display region to the first display region and moves out the display of the intersection information from the second display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2018
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shinobu TORII, Koichi MASAMURA, Koji AIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20180181267
    Abstract: A vehicular display device includes a display panel and an electronic control unit. The display panel includes a main multi-display area configured to display a first content, and a sub multi-display area configured to display a second content. The electronic control unit is configured to receive one or more selection contents selected by a user, select a content to be displayed as one or both of the first content and the second content among a plurality of contents including the selection content, select the selection content as the first content or the second content depending on a situation of the vehicle, and display the selection content selected as the first content or the second content on the main multi-display area or the sub multi-display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Koichi MASAMURA, Koji AIKAWA
  • Patent number: 9645667
    Abstract: A touch switch module according to one embodiment comprises a panel, a touch sensor and a control unit. The control unit includes a touch time detecting unit, a comparing unit, an output unit and an output forbidding unit. The touch time detecting unit detects touch time for which a touch is performed. The comparing unit compares the touch time with a predetermined threshold. The output unit outputs an operation signal when the touch time is the threshold or more. The output forbidding unit forbids output of the operation signal when the touch time is less than the threshold. The touch includes successive touches performed in succession in a short time period, and a single touch performed at one time. The threshold includes a successive touch threshold and a single touch threshold. The successive touch threshold and the single touch threshold are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriyuki Sakayanagi, Makoto Arimoto, Koichi Masamura
  • Patent number: 9489108
    Abstract: A touch switch module according to one embodiment comprises a panel, a touch sensor and a control unit. The panel displays a slide bar including a step-up portion, a step-down portion, a non-responsive portion and a slide responsive portion. The control unit includes an up signal output unit which, when a short touch which is the touch for a short time is performed on the step-up portion, outputs an up signal for raising an operating condition of the electrical equipment by one level per short touch, a down signal output unit which, when the short touch is performed on the step-down portion, outputs a down signal for lowering the operating condition of the electrical equipment by one level per short touch, and an output forbidding unit which, when the touch is performed on the non-responsive portion, forbids the output of the operation signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriyuki Sakayanagi, Koichi Masamura
  • Publication number: 20150084687
    Abstract: A touch switch module according to one embodiment comprises a panel, a touch sensor and a control unit. The panel displays a slide bar including a step-up portion, a step-down portion, a non-responsive portion and a slide responsive portion. The control unit includes an up signal output unit which, when a short touch which is the touch for a short time is performed on the step-up portion, outputs an up signal for raising an operating condition of the electrical equipment by one level per short touch, a down signal output unit which, when the short touch is performed on the step-down portion, outputs a down signal for lowering the operating condition of the electrical equipment by one level per short touch, and an output forbidding unit which, when the touch is performed on the non-responsive portion, forbids the output of the operation signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriyuki SAKAYANAGI, Koichi MASAMURA
  • Publication number: 20150084896
    Abstract: A touch switch module according to one embodiment comprises a panel, a touch sensor and a control unit. The control unit includes a touch time detecting unit, a comparing unit, an output unit and an output forbidding unit. The touch time detecting unit detects touch time for which a touch is performed. The comparing unit compares the touch time with a predetermined threshold. The output unit outputs an operation signal when the touch time is the threshold or more. The output forbidding unit forbids output of the operation signal when the touch time is less than the threshold. The touch includes successive touches performed in succession in a short time period, and a single touch performed at one time. The threshold includes a successive touch threshold and a single touch threshold. The successive touch threshold and the single touch threshold are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2014
    Publication date: March 26, 2015
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Noriyuki SAKAYANAGI, Makoto ARIMOTO, Koichi MASAMURA
  • Patent number: 7466216
    Abstract: A control system for improving the security level of a security device. A portable device is provided with a communication function and has a portable device ID code. A security controller includes a memory for recording a controller ID code. The security controller communicates with the portable device to determine whether the portable device ID code matches the controller ID code, and controls deactivation of security functions for a door lock driver and an engine controller based on the determination result. In response to a restriction request signal, the management apparatus transmits a function restriction signal to the security controller. The security controller prohibits or restricts control of the door lock driver or the engine controller when receiving the function restriction signal and communicating with the portable device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawamura, Akihito Kimura, Keiji Yamamoto, Koichi Masamura, Takao Ozawa, Yoshihide Nakane
  • Patent number: 7432796
    Abstract: A security control system for improving security. The security control system includes a portable device, having a communication function and a portable device ID code. A security controller includes a memory for recording a controller ID code. The security controller communicates with the portable device and determines whether the portable device ID code matches the controller ID code. In accordance with the determination, the security controller selectively deactivates the security functions of a door lock driver and an engine controller. The security controller records and registers the portable device ID code as the controller ID code in the memory and transmits a registration signal containing the portable device ID code. A portable device management apparatus receives the registration signal from the security controller and manages the portable device based on the registration signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawamura, Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Keiji Yamamoto, Koichi Masamura, Takao Ozawa, Yoshihide Nakane
  • Patent number: 7327227
    Abstract: A vehicle security device for improving the security level of a vehicle. The vehicle security device is connected to an engine and communicates with a portable device. A smart ECU performs a first coded communication to establish mutual authentication with the portable device. An ID code box is connected to the smart ECU, has a first code and a second code, and does not communicate with the portable device. The ID code box performs a second coded communication using the first code to establish a second mutual authentication with the smart ECU. An engine ECU performs a third coded communication using the second code to establish a third mutual authentication with the ID code box. The engine ECU enables the engine to be started when every one of the first, second, and third mutual authentications are established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Denso Corporation, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Toru Maeda, Hisashi Kato, Akiyoshi Osumi, Takeshi Kumazaki, Ifushi Shimonomoto, Toshio Shimomura, Yoshinori Fukuoka, Koichi Masamura
  • Publication number: 20060152348
    Abstract: A vehicle security device for improving the security level of a vehicle. The vehicle security device is connected to an engine and communicates with a portable device. A smart ECU performs a first coded communication to establish mutual authentication with the portable device. An ID code box is connected to the smart ECU, has a first code and a second code, and does not communicate with the portable device. The ID code box performs a second coded communication using the first code to establish a second mutual authentication with the smart ECU. An engine ECU performs a third coded communication using the second code to establish a third mutual authentication with the ID code box. The engine ECU enables the engine to be started when every one of the first, second, and third mutual authentications are established.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Toru Maeda, Hisashi Kato, Akiyoshi Osumi, Takeshi Kumazaki, Ifushi Shimonomoto, Toshio Shimomura, Yoshinori Fukuoka, Koichi Masamura
  • Publication number: 20050179518
    Abstract: A security control system for improving security. The security control system includes a portable device, having a communication function and a portable device ID code. A security controller includes a memory for recording a controller ID code. The security controller communicates with the portable device and determines whether the portable device ID code matches the controller ID code. In accordance with the determination, the security controller selectively deactivates the security functions of a door lock driver and an engine controller. The security controller records and registers the portable device ID code as the controller ID code in the memory and transmits a registration signal containing the portable device ID code. A portable device management apparatus receives the registration signal from the security controller and manages the portable device based on the registration signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawamura, Kiyokazu Ohtaki, Keiji Yamamoto, Koichi Masamura, Takao Ozawa, Yoshihide Nakane
  • Publication number: 20050179519
    Abstract: A control system for improving the security level of a security device. A portable device is provided with a communication function and has a portable device ID code. A security controller includes a memory for recording a controller ID code. The security controller communicates with the portable device to determine whether the portable device ID code matches the controller ID code, and controls deactivation of security functions for a door lock driver and an engine controller based on the determination result. In response to a restriction request signal, the management apparatus transmits a function restriction signal to the security controller. The security controller prohibits or restricts control of the door lock driver or the engine controller when receiving the function restriction signal and communicating with the portable device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2005
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Daisuke Kawamura, Akihito Kimura, Keiji Yamamoto, Koichi Masamura, Takao Ozawa, Yoshihide Nakane