Patents by Inventor Koji Aikawa
Koji Aikawa 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: 11807299Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a display unit that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, the processor changing a content image displayed on the display unit so as to be displayed in the same direction as a direction in which a travel path of the vehicle curves.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2022Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Hirota, Koji Aikawa, Shigeto Muramatu
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Publication number: 20230001985Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a display unit that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, the processor changing a content image displayed on the display unit so as to be displayed in the same direction as a direction in which a travel path of the vehicle curves.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro HIROTA, Koji AIKAWA, Shigeto MURAMATU
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Patent number: 11479299Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a display unit that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, the processor changing a content image displayed on the display unit so as to be displayed in the same direction as a direction in which a travel path of the vehicle curves.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Hirota, Koji Aikawa, Shigeto Muramatu
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Patent number: 11449200Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2021Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Masamura, Koji Aikawa
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Patent number: 11163517Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a first display unit that is provided at a meter display and that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a second display unit that is provided at a projection surface of a head-up display, and that is above and adjacent to the first display unit in a line of sight of the occupant; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, in a case in which an operational state of a function relating to the vehicle has automatically changed, the processor causing display of an image indicating the operational state on the second display unit, and then causing migration of display of the image to the first display unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 2, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Hirota, Koji Aikawa, Shigeto Muramatu
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Publication number: 20210247880Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: August 12, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi MASAMURA, Koji AIKAWA
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Patent number: 11048380Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2017Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi Masamura, Koji Aikawa
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Publication number: 20210124545Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a first display unit that is provided at a meter display and that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a second display unit that is provided at a projection surface of a head-up display, and that is above and adjacent to the first display unit in a line of sight of the occupant; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, in a case in which an operational state of a function relating to the vehicle has automatically changed, the processor causing display of an image indicating the operational state on the second display unit, and then causing migration of display of the image to the first display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2021Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro HIROTA, Koji AIKAWA, Shigeto MURAMATU
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Patent number: 10915287Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a first display unit that is provided at a meter display and that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a second display unit that is provided at a projection surface of a head-up display, and that is above and adjacent to the first display unit in a line of sight of the occupant; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, in a case in which an operational state of a function relating to the vehicle has automatically changed, the processor causing display of an image indicating the operational state on the second display unit, and then causing migration of display of the image to the first display unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Hirota, Koji Aikawa, Shigeto Muramatu
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Publication number: 20200031393Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a display unit that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, the processor changing a content image displayed on the display unit so as to be displayed in the same direction as a direction in which a travel path of the vehicle curves.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro HIROTA, Koji AIKAWA, Shigeto MURAMATU
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Publication number: 20200034102Abstract: There is provided a display device for a vehicle, the display device including: a first display unit that is provided at a meter display and that is visible to an occupant of a vehicle; a second display unit that is provided at a projection surface of a head-up display, and that is above and adjacent to the first display unit in a line of sight of the occupant; a memory; and a processor that is connected to the memory, in a case in which an operational state of a function relating to the vehicle has automatically changed, the processor causing display of an image indicating the operational state on the second display unit, and then causing migration of display of the image to the first display unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro HIROTA, Koji AIKAWA, Shigeto MURAMATU
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Publication number: 20180218603Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2018Publication date: August 2, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinobu TORII, Koichi MASAMURA, Koji AIKAWA
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Publication number: 20180181267Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Koichi MASAMURA, Koji AIKAWA
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Patent number: 8783922Abstract: Disclosed is a display device capable of achieving a decorative effect by utilizing a color filter at the front of a light-emitting display unit. Also disclosed is a meter device using the display device. Specifically disclosed is a display device comprising a light-emitting display unit and a color filter, which is arranged at the front of the light-emitting display unit. A light-emitting element for decoration is provided on the outside of the light-emitting display unit. The color filter is provided with a light-discharging surface for discharging the light from the light-emitting element for a decorative appearance in the forward direction.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2009Date of Patent: July 22, 2014Assignees: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha, Yazaki Corporation, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroaki Ichihara, Masaharu Kinoshita, Yoshifumi Tatsuta, Takahiro Shimada, Koji Nomura, Masato Minakata, Koji Aikawa
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Publication number: 20120262901Abstract: Disclosed is a display device capable of achieving a decorative effect by utilizing a color filter at the front of a light-emitting display unit. Also disclosed is a meter device using the display device. Specifically disclosed is a display device comprising a light-emitting display unit and a color filter, which is arranged at the front of the light-emitting display unit. A light-emitting element for decoration is provided on the outside of the light-emitting display unit. The color filter is provided with a light-discharging surface for discharging the light from the light-emitting element for a decorative appearance in the forward direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2009Publication date: October 18, 2012Applicants: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Ichihara, Masaharu Kinoshita, Yoshifumi Tatsuta, Takahiro Shimada, Koji Nomura, Masato Minakata, Koji Aikawa
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Patent number: 8184343Abstract: There are provided a first section for acquiring image data; a second section for storing the acquired image data; a third section for acquiring accessory information; a fourth section for storing the accessory information; a fifth section for generating an image ID and an accessory information ID; a sixth section for embedding the image ID and the accessory information ID in the image data; a seventh section for extracting an image ID and an accessory information ID from a result of scanning of the index sheet; an eighth section for reading accessory information on the basis of the accessory information ID; a ninth section for selecting image data through use of accessory information; a tenth section for reading selected image data; an eleventh section for arranging the image data; and a twelfth section for sending index sheet images having the information embedded therein and the arranged album images.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2004Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Erika Tani, Taketoshi Yamashita, Shigeki Washino, Shinichi Utsumi, Yoshiharu Hibi, Shinichi Kobayashi, Katsuhiko Sugawara, Koji Aikawa, Yu Tsuda, Kohei Genda, Yoshio Kanesawa, Masaru Okutsu
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Publication number: 20090028431Abstract: The color adjusting apparatus is provided with: a color signal receiving part that receives input of color signals; a distribution density calculating part that calculates a distribution density in a certain color space concerning the color signals received by the color signal receiving part; an adjustment range setting part that sets an adjustment range where the color signals are adjusted in the color space on the basis of the distribution density calculated by the distribution density calculating part; and a color adjusting part that adjusts the color signals included in the adjustment range set by the adjustment range setting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2008Publication date: January 29, 2009Applicant: Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd.Inventors: Makoto SASAKI, Yasuki Yamauchi, Masaru Okutsu, Tomoko Taguchi, Koji Aikawa
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Image registration apparatus, image retrieval apparatus, image management method, and storage medium
Publication number: 20050195430Abstract: A system includes an image formation apparatus, an image retrieval server, and image storage servers, and a network for connecting them. The image formation apparatus forms an image based on image data, records the image data in a predetermined storing location on the image storage servers, converts the image data under a predetermined rule to generate an image identification information as a key in order to read the image data from the storing location, and outputs the image identification information. Upon reception of an image data retrieval request together with an image identification information, the image retrieval server determines that the image data whose result of conversion under the predetermined rule is equal to the image identification information, among at least one image data stored in a predetermined storing location on the image storage servers, is the image data to be retrieved, and outputs its information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2004Publication date: September 8, 2005Inventors: Koichiro Shinohara, Taro Terao, Katsuhiko Sugawara, Masaru Okutsu, Yoshio Kanesawa, Yu Tsuda, Osamu Ide, Koji Aikawa, Yutaka Nogami -
Publication number: 20050157343Abstract: There are provided a first section for acquiring image data; a second section for storing the acquired image data; a third section for acquiring accessory information; a fourth section for storing the accessory information; a fifth section for generating an image ID and an accessory information ID; a sixth section for embedding the image ID and the accessory information ID in the image data; a seventh section for extracting an image ID and an accessory information ID from a result of scanning of the index sheet; an eighth section for reading accessory information on the basis of the accessory information ID; a ninth section for selecting image data through use of accessory information; a tenth section for reading selected image data; an eleventh section for arranging the image data; and a twelfth section for sending index sheet images having the information embedded therein and the arranged album images.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Erika Tani, Taketoshi Yamashita, Shigeki Washino, Shinichi Utsumi, Yoshiharu Hibi, Shinichi Kobayashi, Katsuhiko Sugawara, Koji Aikawa, Yu Tsuda, Kohei Genda, Yoshio Kanesawa, Masaru Okutsu
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Patent number: 5896137Abstract: An average calculating section calculates an average of nine pixel values of each pixel block. With an assumption that the average value is expressed by 9 bits as a.sub.1 a.sub.2 a.sub.3 a.sub.4 a.sub.5 a.sub.6 a.sub.7 a.sub.8 a.sub.9 (a.sub.k : 1-bit value), a data allocating section allocates the respective bits a.sub.1 -a.sub.9 to 3.times.3 bits of each memory block of a two-value data storing section. After the nine bits a.sub.1 -a.sub.9 are read out from the two-value data storing section, a data reconstructing section combines those nine bits into the original average value, and repeatedly copies the average value to form a 3.times.3 pixel block.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 1996Date of Patent: April 20, 1999Assignee: Fuji Xerox, Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akihiro Ito, Koji Aikawa