Patents by Inventor Masahumi Nishi

Masahumi Nishi 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).

  • Engine start control apparatus and engine start control method
    Patent number: 7970527
    Abstract: An engine start control apparatus enables a user to start an engine of a vehicle irrespective of a user's operation of ignition key. The engine start control apparatus includes a controller that performs engine start control and a storage unit. When the engine abnormally stops during a period in which the controller performs the engine start control, the storage unit stores at least one of a cause of the abnormal stop and a timing of the abnormal stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Masahumi Nishi, Itsuki Hamaue, Yasuomi Kimura, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Yasuo Ono
  • Method and apparatus for starting control of vehicle
    Patent number: 7391131
    Abstract: A vehicle can have an electronic configuration or a mechanical configuration. In the electronic configuration, a button is operated to start the engine of the vehicle. In the mechanical configuration, a key is inserted in a key cylinder to start the engine of the vehicle. A button signal is output when the button is operated. A key signal is output when the key is inserted in the key cylinder. The configuration of vehicle can be automatically detected based on whether the button signal is output or the key signal is output. An appropriate starting control for the engine is selected based on the configuration of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Yasuo Ono, Norio Tsuruta, Masahumi Nishi
  • Method and apparatus for starting control of vehicle
    Publication number: 20060175900
    Abstract: A vehicle can have an electronic configuration or a mechanical configuration. In the electronic configuration, a button is operated to start the engine of the vehicle. In the mechanical configuration, a key is inserted in a key cylinder to start the engine of the vehicle. A button signal is output when the button is operated. A key signal is output when the key is inserted in the key cylinder. The configuration of vehicle can be automatically detected based on whether the button signal is output or the key signal is output. An appropriate starting control for the engine is selected based on the configuration of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Yasuo Ono, Norio Tsuruta, Masahumi Nishi
  • Engine start control apparatus and engine start control method
    Publication number: 20060095197
    Abstract: An engine start control apparatus enables a user to start an engine of a vehicle irrespective of a user's operation of ignition key. The engine start control apparatus includes a controller that performs engine start control and a storage unit. When the engine abnormally stops during a period in which the controller performs the engine start control, the storage unit stores at least one of a cause of the abnormal stop and a timing of the abnormal stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Masahumi Nishi, Itsuki Hamaue, Yasuomi Kimura, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Yasuo Ono