Patents by Inventor Kouta Aoki

Kouta Aoki 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).

  • Publication number: 20240085278
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an anomaly detection apparatus includes a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to: acquire measured values from sensors installed in a system, a first function, a first threshold, and a second function to output a second threshold; generate the predicted values based on the measured value and the first function; detect that a deviation between the measured values and the predicted values exceeds the first threshold; calculate the feature quantities based on the measured values; and determine whether a number of consecutive times is equal to or larger than the second threshold to detect an anomaly or a sign of the anomaly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori TAGUCHI, Kouta NAKATA, Susumu NAITO, Yuichi KATO, Shinya TOMINAGA, Naoyuki TAKADO, Ryota MIYAKE, Yusuke TERAKADO, Toshio AOKI
  • Patent number: 10403965
    Abstract: The mobile communication terminal includes a case, a display unit, an antenna element having a feeding point for receiving electric power near an end, and a substrate. A plate-like member is disposed so as to be in close to or in contact with the end where the antenna element of the mobile communication terminal is disposed to be close thereto. The plate-like member may be a case cover. The plate-like member includes a long coupling element which has a length of about ?/2 or more with respect to a communication wavelength ? and stored in the plate-like member. When one end of the case of the mobile communication terminal is placed near the coupling element, the antenna element and the coupling element can be capacitively coupled to each other, so that radiation power in a specific direction is increased, and thus, a directivity gain is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kouta Aoki, Haruo Hayakawa, Momoko Hiranuma
  • Patent number: 9642267
    Abstract: An antenna includes two elements having an antenna element which resonates by a frequency f1 and a ground wire element which resonates by a frequency f2 higher than the frequency f1. The antenna element is directed so that an antenna radiation part is located to be substantially parallel to a surface of a casing on which an operating part is provided. The ground wire element is directed so that a ground wire radiation part is located substantially vertically to the surface of the casing on which the operating part is provided. Further, a space between a feeding terminal connecting part of the antenna element and a ground terminal connecting part of the ground wire element is set to be equal to a space between a feeding terminal and a ground terminal and the feeding terminal connecting part is arranged to be parallel to the ground terminal connecting part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Ogawa, Yoshio Koyanagi, Kouta Aoki
  • Publication number: 20170005396
    Abstract: The mobile communication terminal includes a case, a display unit, an antenna element having a feeding point for receiving electric power near an end, and a substrate. A plate-like member is disposed so as to be in close to or in contact with the end where the antenna element of the mobile communication terminal is disposed to be close thereto. The plate-like member may be a case cover. The plate-like member includes a long coupling element which has a length of about ?/2 or more with respect to a communication wavelength ? and stored in the plate-like member. When one end of the case of the mobile communication terminal is placed near the coupling element, the antenna element and the coupling element can be capacitively coupled to each other, so that radiation power in a specific direction is increased, and thus, a directivity gain is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: Kouta AOKI, Haruo HAYAKAWA, Momoko HIRANUMA
  • Publication number: 20140184465
    Abstract: A first antenna element 102, a second antenna element 103, and a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch 104 are provided, and a feeding point 110 is provided at one end of the first antenna element 102. The other end 113 of the first antenna element 102 is connected to a first terminal 106 of the MEMS switch 104, and one end 114 of the second antenna element 103 is connected to a second terminal 107 of the MEMS switch 104. The one end of the first antenna element 102 is grounded to a ground pattern 101 via an inductor 115, and a ground terminal 105 of the MEMS switch 104 is connected to the other end 113 of the first antenna element 102.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uejima, Yoshio Koyanagi, Suguru Kojima, Takanori Hirobe, Kouta Aoki, Masao Ootani
  • Publication number: 20140015729
    Abstract: A first antenna element 102, a second antenna element 103, and a MEMS (micro-electromechanical system) switch 104 are provided, and a feeding point 110 is provided at one end of the first antenna element 102. The other end 113 of the first antenna element 102 is connected to a first terminal 106 of the MEMS switch 104, and one end 114 of the second antenna element 103 is connected to a second terminal 107 of the MEMS switch 104. The one end of the first antenna element 102 is grounded to a ground pattern 101 via an inductor 115, and a ground terminal 105 of the MEMS switch 104 is connected to the other end 113 of the first antenna element 102.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Uejima, Yoshio Koyanagi, Suguru Kojima, Takanori Hirobe, Kouta Aoki, Masao OotaniI
  • Publication number: 20130322038
    Abstract: An antenna includes two elements having an antenna element which resonates by a frequency f1 and a ground wire element which resonates by a frequency f2 higher than the frequency f1. The antenna element is directed so that an antenna radiation part is located to be substantially parallel to a surface of a casing on which an operating part is provided. The ground wire element is directed so that a ground wire radiation part is located substantially vertically to the surface of the casing on which the operating part is provided. Further, a space between a feeding terminal connecting part of the antenna element and a ground terminal connecting part of the ground wire element is set to be equal to a space between a feeding terminal and a ground terminal and the feeding terminal connecting part is arranged to be parallel to the ground terminal connecting part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Ogawa, Yoshio Koyanagi, Kouta Aoki
  • Publication number: 20130109447
    Abstract: A mobile wireless device includes a first housing, a second housing, a first hinge configured to freely openably and closably connect the first housing with the second housing, a third housing, a second hinge configured to freely pivotally connect the second housing with the third housing, a first circuit board provided in the first housing, a second circuit board provided in the second housing, a signal cable configured to electrically connect the first circuit board with the second circuit board and adapted to be inserted into a cylindrical portion of the second hinge, and a conductive element provided in the second housing. An end of the conductive element is connected to the second hinge, and the cylindrical portion of the second hinge is capacitively coupled to the signal cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akito Sakamoto, Kouta Aoki, Kenshi Horihata, Masashi Koshi, Takahiro Ochi
  • Publication number: 20130094161
    Abstract: A mobile wireless device includes a first housing, a second housing, a first hinge configured to freely openably and closably connect the first housing with the second housing, a first circuit board provided in the first housing, a second circuit board provided in the second housing, a signal cable configured to electrically connect the first circuit board with the second circuit board, a plate-shaped ground that is provided so as to be stacked on the second circuit board and has a notch at a location through which the signal cable is passed, and a conductive member that covers the signal cable and the notch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Ochi, Kouta Aoki, Akito Sakamoto, Kenshi Horihata, Masashi Koshi
  • Patent number: 8155716
    Abstract: A portable radio device of a type having two-direction openable and closable enclosures that can effectively lessen influence on an antenna exerted by a hinge section is provided. A horizontal hinge section 5 for rotatably joining an upper enclosure 1 to a hinge enclosure 3 around a first shaft center includes a horizontal hinge anchor 52 electrically connected to a first metal part 13 disposed in the upper enclosure 1, a horizontal hinge plate 53 that is placed in the hinge enclosure 3 and that contains a conductive material, and a first hinge shaft 51 that electrically connects the horizontal hinge anchor 52 to the horizontal hinge plate 53 and that contains a conductive material interposed between an area from a substantial center to an end of a long side of a face along which the upper enclosure 1 and the hinge enclosure 3 face a direction of second shaft center (X).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Ochi, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Haruhiko Kakitsu, Kouta Aoki, Shigeaki Sakurazawa
  • Patent number: 8150457
    Abstract: A mobile radio apparatus wherein the degradation of communication performance caused by electromagnetic noise can be precluded with enhanced reliability. This mobile telephone unit (100) comprises a camera body (107); a circuit board (106) that includes partial board parts (104, 105) located on the two respective sides of the camera body (107); a camera shield (108) that is located close to and opposed to the back surface of the camera body (107) (which is opposite to the image pickup plane); a camera connection connector (110) that is connected to the camera body (107) and grounded in the partial board part (104); a frequency limiting part (111) that is connected to the camera shield (108) and grounded in the partial board part (105); a feeding part (117) that is located in the partial board part (105); and a matching circuit part (113) that is located and grounded in the partial board part (105).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kobayashi, Haruhiko Kakitsu, Kouta Aoki, Shigeaki Sakurazawa, Takahiro Ochi
  • Publication number: 20110234462
    Abstract: A portable radio apparatus includes: a first circuit board disposed within a first housing; a second circuit board disposed within a second housing; a third housing disposed between the first housing and the second housing; a first hinge part rotatably coupling the first and third housings; an electrically conductive and hollow second hinge part rotatably coupling the second housing and the third housing; a connection cable inserted in the second hinge part and electrically connecting the first circuit board and the second circuit board; and an antenna element disposed within the third housing. The antenna element and the second hinge part are connected such that the second hinge part functions as a ground of the antenna element. The portable radio apparatus further includes an electrically conductive connection member electrically connecting the ground of the antenna element and a ground of the second circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouta Aoki, Takahiro Ochi, Kenshi Horihata, Shigeaki Sakurazawa, Yoshihiro Kanasaki
  • Publication number: 20110205129
    Abstract: Disclosed is mobile wireless equipment wherein degradation of antenna performance in a condition with the casing closed can be prevented. In this mobile wireless equipment, a first casing (101) is provided with a circuit board (111). A second casing (102) is provided with a circuit board (112). A first hinge (104) is conductive and freely rotatably links the first casing (101) and the second casing (102), and is electrically connected with a power supply unit (121) by way of an antenna element (701). A second hinge (105) is conductive and freely rotatably links the first casing (101) and the second casing (102). A wireless circuit (113) is provided on the circuit board (112). The power supply unit (121) is electrically connected with the wireless circuit (113) and supplies power to the antenna element (701).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masashi Koshi, Kouta Aoki
  • Publication number: 20110206165
    Abstract: A mobile wireless apparatus wherein matching circuits can be independently designed, while the increase in the circuit scale can be suppressed and the cost can be reduced. In this apparatus, a filter (102) suppresses a frequency band (f2-f3) of signals received by an antenna element (101). A filter (105) suppresses a frequency band (f1) of the signals received by the antenna element (101). A wireless unit (104) acquires data that is obtained by demodulating the signals obtained by suppressing the frequency band (f2-f3) and superimposing the demodulated signals on the signals of the frequency band (f1). A wireless unit (107) acquires data that is obtained by demodulating the signals obtained by suppressing the frequency band (f1) and superimposing the demodulated signals on the signals of the frequency band (f2-f3). A matching circuit (103), which is connected between the filter (102) and the wireless unit (104), matches the impedances of the filter (102) and wireless unit (104).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Satou, Yoshio Koyanagi, Yoshihiro Kanasaki, Kouta Aoki
  • Publication number: 20100234066
    Abstract: A mobile radio apparatus wherein the degradation of communication performance caused by electromagnetic noise can be precluded with enhanced reliability. This mobile telephone unit (100) comprises a camera body (107); a circuit board (106) that includes partial board parts (104, 105) located on the two respective sides of the camera body (107); a camera shield (108) that is located close to and opposed to the back surface of the camera body (107) (which is opposite to the image pickup plane); a camera connection connector (110) that is connected to the camera body (107) and grounded in the partial board part (104); a frequency limiting part (111) that is connected to the camera shield (108) and grounded in the partial board part (105); a feeding part (117) that is located in the partial board part (105); and a matching circuit part (113) that is located and grounded in the partial board part (105).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroaki Kobayashi, Haruhiko Kakitsu, Kouta Aoki, Shigeaki Sakurazawa, Takahiro Ochi
  • Publication number: 20100216529
    Abstract: A portable radio device of a type having two-direction openable and closable enclosures that can effectively lessen influence on an antenna exerted by a hinge section is provided. A horizontal hinge section 5 for rotatably joining an upper enclosure 1 to a hinge enclosure 3 around a first shaft center includes a horizontal hinge anchor 52 electrically connected to a first metal part 13 disposed in the upper enclosure 1, a horizontal hinge plate 53 that is placed in the hinge enclosure 3 and that contains a conductive material, and a first hinge shaft 51 that electrically connects the horizontal hinge anchor 52 to the horizontal hinge plate 53 and that contains a conductive material interposed between an area from a substantial center to an end of a long side of a face along which the upper enclosure 1 and the hinge enclosure 3 face a direction of second shaft center (X).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Ochi, Hiroaki Kobayashi, Haruhiko Kakitsu, Kouta Aoki, Shigeaki Sakurazawa
  • Patent number: 7737897
    Abstract: The present invention provides a folding type and portable wireless apparatus with a built-in antenna, particularly a portable wireless apparatus that reduces a local average SAR and improves performance of antenna. A housing open/close detecting unit 6 detects open/close of bodies 1 and 2. When the bodies 1 and 2 are open, a first antenna 4 and a wireless circuit 24 are connected and resonant frequency of a second antenna 5 is adjusted into a first frequency bandwidth, and when the bodies 1 and 2 are closed, the resonant frequency of the second antenna 5 is adjusted into the first frequency bandwidth and a second frequency bandwidth and a wireless circuit 24 is connected. Therefore, when the bodies 1 and 2 are open, it is possible to reduce a local average SAR by separating an antenna current. Further, when the bodies 1 and 2 are closed, it is possible to obtain a high antenna gain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Takeuchi, Yutaka Saito, Kouta Aoki
  • Patent number: 7733278
    Abstract: A portable wireless device is provided that eliminates the need for an antenna protruding from an housing by including a first housing and a second housing operating as a dipole antenna thus ensuring portability and delivering a high antenna performance despite its compact, low-profile and lightweight design. The portable wireless device according to the invention includes a first housing 1; a second housing 2; and a sliding unit 21 for slidably coupling the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 to each other; wherein the first housing 1 is arranged a predetermined spacing apart from the second housing 2 and includes a power feeding unit 7 for feeding power: between the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 and wherein the first housing 1 and the second housing 2 operate as a dipole antenna. The portable wireless device does not include an antenna protruding from an housing. This ensures portability and delivers a high antenna performance despite its compact, low-profile and lightweight design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kanasaki, Akiyoshi Takeuchi, Yutaka Saito, Kouta Aoki
  • Patent number: 7705789
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a portable wireless device, comprising: a first case 11 having a metal portion; a second case 12; a hinge portion 13 operative to rotatably connect the first case with the second case; a circuit board 18 having a ground pattern, the circuit board accommodated in the second case; and a feed portion connected to the circuit board, the hinge portion 13 having a rotating shaft 23 formed by a conductive metal, and the first case, the rotating shaft 23 and the ground pattern collectively function as an antenna element, wherein the portable wireless device further comprises a first conductor element 25 accommodated in the first case 11 in spaced-apart relationship with the rotating shaft 23 with a predetermined gap, the first conductor element having an electrical length substantially equal to a half wavelength of a wireless frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Suzuki, Seiichi Nakanishi, Masanori Kubota, Masayoshi Hirai, Kouta Aoki, Yutaka Saitoh
  • Publication number: 20100045541
    Abstract: A mobile radio apparatus improves the flexibility of the layout design of an antenna and a radio circuit by arranging the antenna and the radio circuit for supplying power to the antenna in separate housings and realizes a smaller apparatus size. In this apparatus, a first housing (110) that accommodates an antenna element (114), antenna power feeding section (116) and a first circuit substrate (118) and a second housing (150) that has a second circuit substrate (152) on which a radio circuit section (154) is mounted, are coupled to be rotatable around a hollow rotation axis part (130). A group of a plurality of thin linear coaxial wires (170) that electrically connects the first circuit substrate (118) and the second circuit substrate (152) is inserted through the rotation axis part (130). At least one of thin linear coaxial wires (172) of thin linear coaxial wire group (170) is used as a power feeding line that electrically connects an antenna power feeding section (116) and a radio circuit (152).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouta Aoki, Toshihiro Asahina