Patents by Inventor Koji Akita
Koji Akita 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: 11616519Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a receiver and a signal addition circuit. The receiver receives a reception signal of a first frequency band. The signal addition circuit is configured to input the reception signal and a calibration signal of a second frequency band which is different from the first frequency band to the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Koji Akita
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Publication number: 20230045297Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a processor configured to estimate positions where wireless devices communicating each other are located from position candidates based on position candidate information indicating the position candidates of the wireless devices and from first communication information in communication using a first propagation path between the wireless devices to N-th communication information in communication using a N-th propagation path (N: an integer of 2 or more) between the wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Daisuke UCHIDA, Takafumi SAKAMOTO, Koji AKITA
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Publication number: 20230034995Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a processor configured to estimate positions of wireless devices communicating each other from a plurality of position candidates based on position candidate information indicating the position candidates of the wireless devices and communication information between the plurality of wireless devices located in any of the plurality of position candidates, and determine a first position among the position candidates according to a likelihood of the wireless devices estimated to be located in the position candidates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2022Publication date: February 2, 2023Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Daisuke UCHIDA, Takafumi SAKAMOTO, Koji AKITA
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Patent number: 11564189Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus controls an operation of a control target device. The electronic apparatus is configured to generate a first timing signal, to delay the first timing signal by a first time and to generate a second timing signal for defining a transmission timing of control data related to control of the operation of the control target device, to transmit a data signal including the control data based on the second timing signal, to receive the data signal and to generate a third timing signal for a notification of reception of the data signal, and, to generate a fourth timing signal indicating a control timing of the control target device based on the control data, based on the third timing signal.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroyuki Kitagawa, Koji Akita, Yukako Tsutumi
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Publication number: 20220376874Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2022Publication date: November 24, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko ADACHI, Seiichiro HORIKAWA, Koji AKITA, Ryoko MATSUO
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Patent number: 11452171Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a transmitter and a processor. The transmitter transmits a signal to a first electronic apparatus with one of patterns including at least a first pattern which is a first order and which uses first to n-th frequency bands in first to n-th periods and a second pattern which is a second order different from the first order and which uses the first to n-th frequency bands in the first to n-th periods, where n is an integer greater than or equal to two. The processor switches a pattern to be used among the patterns in accordance with a communication situation.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: September 20, 2022Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Daisuke Uchida, Koji Akita, Takafumi Sakamoto
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Patent number: 11443578Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko Adachi, Seiichiro Horikawa, Koji Akita, Ryoko Matsuo
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Patent number: 11411313Abstract: An electronic device comprises first and second array antennas, and first and second wireless communication devices. An orientation of the first array antenna is different from an orientation of the second array antenna. A frequency band of the second wireless communication device is lower than a frequency band of the first wireless communication device. An electromagnetic wave power of the second wireless communication device is larger than an electromagnetic wave power of the first wireless communication device. A size or distance of antenna elements of the second array antenna is larger than a size or distance of antenna elements of the first array antenna.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Koji Akita, Toshihisa Nabetani
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Publication number: 20220200711Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a processor configured to estimate positions of a plurality of wireless devices from a plurality of position candidates based on position candidate information indicating the plurality of position candidates of the wireless devices, first communication information related to communication using a first electromagnetic wave between the plurality of wireless devices, and second communication information related to communication using a second electromagnetic wave between the plurality of wireless devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Daisuke UCHIDA, Takafumi SAKAMOTO, Koji AKITA, Yuki YONEZAWA, Yukako TSUTSUMI
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Publication number: 20220137598Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus instructs an operation of at least a part of a control target device via wireless communication. The electronic apparatus comprises a processor configured to acquire communication quality information of the wireless communication between the electronic apparatus and the control target device, acquire first information indicating a degree or a risk that can be caused by the operation, and generate a control signal instructing the operation based on the communication quality information and the first information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: May 5, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Koji AKITA, Tomoya TANDAI, Miyuki OGURA, Ryoko MATSUO, Kohei ONIZUKA, Toshihisa NABETANI
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Publication number: 20220116108Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless base station includes a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter transmits a control signal and one or more operation signals to the second wireless communication terminal. The control signal instructs to transmit a signal that requests terminal-to-terminal communication between a first wireless communication terminal and the second wireless communication terminal. The operation signals are used for operating at least a part of the first wireless communication terminal. The receiver is capable of receiving at least one of a response signal or a data signal transmitted from the first wireless communication terminal to the second wireless communication terminal after the operation signals are transmitted.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2021Publication date: April 14, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Ryoko MATSUO, Miyuki OGURA, Koji AKITA, Tomoya TANDAI, Toshihisa NABETANI, Tsuyoshi KOGAWA
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Publication number: 20220076557Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a processor configured to: generate a control plan indicating an operation of at least a part of a control target apparatus during a predetermined duration; determine a first control plan associated with a portion of the control plan; generate a first control signal including the control plan and a second control signal including the first control plan; and command to transmit the first control signal by using a first wireless resource, and transmit the second control signal by using a second wireless resource different from the first wireless resource.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2021Publication date: March 10, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Koji AKITA, Tomoya TANDAI, Miyuki OGURA, Ryoko MATSUO
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Publication number: 20220066419Abstract: According to one embodiment, a system includes a processor and a transmitter. The processor is configured to generate a first control signal including a first instruction to operate at least part of a terminal with in a first validity and generate a second control signal including a second instruction to operate at least part of the terminal within a second validity period after an operation of the at least part of the terminal in accordance with the first instruction. The transmitter is configured to transmit the first control signal to the terminal at first timing and transmit the second control signal to the terminal at second timing after the first timing. An end of the first validity period is after the second validity timing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: March 3, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoya TANDAI, Toshihisa NABETANI, Koji AKITA, Miyuki OGURA, Ryoko MATSUO
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Publication number: 20220007317Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus controls an operation of a control target device. The electronic apparatus is configured to generate a first timing signal, to delay the first timing signal by a first time and to generate a second timing signal for defining a transmission timing of control data related to control of the operation of the control target device, to transmit a data signal including the control data based on the second timing signal, to receive the data signal and to generate a third timing signal for a notification of reception of the data signal, and, to generate a fourth timing signal indicating a control timing of the control target device based on the control data, based on the third timing signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroyuki KITAGAWA, Koji AKITA, Yukako TSUTUMI
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Patent number: 11210881Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko Adachi, Seiichiro Horikawa, Koji Akita, Ryoko Matsuo
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Patent number: 11200768Abstract: According to one embodiment, when a control unit is notified of information in at least one second signal received by one of first and second wireless communication units after the control unit provides the second wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a first signal containing first address information and before a waiting time elapses and when the at least one second signal contains second address information assigned to an authentication apparatus having received the first signal, then the control unit provides the first wireless communication unit with a command to transmit a third signal for a connection request with the second address information set in a destination address.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 14, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko Adachi, Seiichiro Horikawa, Koji Akita, Ryoko Matsuo
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Patent number: 11147025Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes receiver circuitry, transmitter circuitry, and processor circuitry. The receiver circuitry receives a first signal including first data via a first frequency band. The transmitter circuitry starts transmission of a second signal via at least a part of the first frequency band. The processor circuitry reduces interference caused by the second signal to receive the first signal. The processor circuitry increases a power of the second signal until reducing the interference becomes stable for the first time since the transmitter circuitry has started transmission of the second signal.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2019Date of Patent: October 12, 2021Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Daiki Yoda, Koji Akita, Daisuke Uchida, Tamio Kawaguchi
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Publication number: 20210273639Abstract: According to one embodiment, in electronic apparatus, controller generates first and second control signals to control first and second controlled unit. First serial converter multiplexes the first and second control signals into first serial signal. First wireless transmitter transmits the first serial signal by first wireless signal in a chronologically continuous manner. First wireless receiver receives the first wireless signal. First parallel converter separates the first and second control signals from the first wireless signal received by first wireless receiver, to output the first control signal to first controlled unit, and to output the second control signal to second controlled unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2020Publication date: September 2, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yukako TSUTSUMI, Koji AKITA, Hiroyuki KITAGAWA
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Publication number: 20210203370Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a receiver and a signal addition circuit. The receiver receives a reception signal of a first frequency band. The signal addition circuit is configured to input the reception signal and a calibration signal of a second frequency band which is different from the first frequency band to the receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2020Publication date: July 1, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Koji AKITA
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Publication number: 20210127452Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a transmitter and a processor. The transmitter transmits a signal to a first electronic apparatus with one of patterns including at least a first pattern which is a first order and which uses first to n-th frequency bands in first to n-th periods and a second pattern which is a second order different from the first order and which uses the first to n-th frequency bands in the first to n-th periods, where n is an integer greater than or equal to two. The processor switches a pattern to be used among the patterns in accordance with a communication situation.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2020Publication date: April 29, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Daisuke UCHIDA, Koji AKITA, Takafumi SAKAMOTO