Patents by Inventor Masaki UMEZAWA
Masaki UMEZAWA 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: 11897405Abstract: A collision prediction determination device of a subject vehicle includes: a surrounding area sensor (a camera/radar/lidar) configured to acquire surrounding area information which is information on an object present in a first monitor area including an area ahead of the subject vehicle in a traveling direction thereof; a proximity sensor (a sonar/pressure tube sensor) configured to acquire proximity information on proximity of the subject vehicle including information on a contact thereof with an object present in a second monitor area which is an area in a proximity of the subject vehicle; an interspace sensor (a sonar) configured to acquire interspace information which is information on an interspace between an in-vehicle component (a bulkhead/bumper beam) and a bumper member (a front bumper) disposed on the subject vehicle; and a collision prediction determination part configured to predict and determine a state of a collision of the subject vehicle with a vulnerable road user, including whether or not thType: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki Umezawa, Kenyu Okamura, Hidetoshi Nakamura, Hyejin Bae
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Publication number: 20220300913Abstract: A maintenance system is provided. A first acceptance unit accepts a registration request for an image for a maintenance report of a vehicle. A display control unit causes a display unit to display a registration screen having an image registration frame corresponding to a maintenance content based on acceptance of the registration request by the first acceptance unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: September 22, 2022Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki Umezawa, Naoto Koinuma, Masaru Yatame
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Patent number: 11242022Abstract: A pedestrian protecting device for vehicle comprises: a protection device which protects a protection target upon colliding with a vehicle; a measurement device which measures an image of the protection target and a distance from the vehicle to the protection target; and a control device which operates the protection device in a different manner depending on a size of the protection target.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2019Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki Umezawa, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Yasuaki Gunji, Osamu Ito
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Patent number: 11186242Abstract: Provided is an energy absorption member including a plate shaped rear wall portion which extends in a vehicle width direction; and an extension wall portion that extends in the vehicle width direction and extends forward from an intermediate part in a height direction of the rear wall portion; wherein the rear wall portion takes on an arch shape that projects forward in a plan view, and the extension wall portion is inclined downward or upward from its rear end part toward its front end part.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Teruaki Aizawa, Tatsuya Ishizaki, Hiroyuki Midorikawa, Masaki Umezawa, Akira Hojo
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Patent number: 11180101Abstract: A sensor attachment structure includes an energy absorption member, a sensor attachment portion provided to the energy absorption member and configured to attach a sensor case that houses a pressure sensor, and a cover that defines a space to house the sensor case between the cover and the sensor attachment portion. The sensor case is attached to the sensor attachment portion by locking. At least one of the sensor case, the sensor attachment portion, and the cover includes a fall preventing structure that prevents the sensor case from falling off an opening formed by the sensor attachment portion and the cover.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Teruaki Aizawa, Tatsuya Ishizaki, Hiroyuki Midorikawa, Masaki Umezawa, Keita Kataoka
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Patent number: 11040693Abstract: A vehicular protection device includes a protection device that protects a protection target that comes into collision with a vehicle, a measuring device that captures an image of the protection target and measures a distance between the protection target and the vehicle, and a controller that activates the protection device in different modes based on whether the protection target includes a predetermined vehicle on which to ride. The protection device includes an airbag device that deploys an airbag toward a front of the vehicle, and a pop-up device that moves a hood provided in a front upper section of the vehicle, and the controller activates the pop-up device without activating the airbag device if the protection target includes the vehicle on which to ride, and activates the airbag device and the pop-up device if the protection target does not include the vehicle on which to ride.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2019Date of Patent: June 22, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaki Umezawa, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Yasuaki Gunji, Osamu Ito
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Patent number: 10988105Abstract: A vehicular protection system for protecting a protection target colliding with a vehicle is provided, which includes: a bulkhead having a bulkhead upper which extends in a vehicle widthwise direction and is arranged at an upper portion thereof; a hood arranged over the bulkhead upper; a bulkhead pop-up device configured to lift up the bulkhead upper and the hood; and a hood-moving device configured to be able to move forward the bulkhead upper and the hood. When the protection target colliding with the vehicle is protected, the bulkhead pop-up device is used to lift up the bulkhead upper and the hood and the hood-moving device is then used to move forward the bulkhead upper and the hood.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2019Date of Patent: April 27, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yasuaki Gunji, Masaki Umezawa, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Osamu Ito
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Patent number: 10967830Abstract: A colliding object protection apparatus inflates and deploys an airbag when the apparatus detects or predicts a collision with a pedestrian. The airbag includes a first bag to be inflated and deployed in a vehicle width direction along a front edge part of a hood of a vehicle, and a second bag to be inflated and deployed on an upper surface of the hood. The second bag is continuous with a vehicle rear side portion of the first bag. An internal space of the first bag and an internal space of the second bag communicate with each other through a first vent mechanism. The first vent mechanism is opened when an internal pressure of the first bag reaches a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidetoshi Nakamura, Kenyu Okamura, Masaki Umezawa, Osamu Ito, Masato Sasaki, Masahiro Motoyoshi
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Patent number: 10953845Abstract: A colliding object protection apparatus inflates and deploys an airbag when the apparatus detects or predicts a collision with a pedestrian. The airbag includes a front bag to be inflated and deployed in a vehicle width direction along an upper part of a front grille of a vehicle. The internal space of the front bag is partitioned into a plurality of expansion chambers by a plurality of partitioning walls provided in parallel in the vehicle width direction. A vent mechanism of the expansion chamber is configured to be opened when an internal pressure of the expansion chamber reaches a predetermined pressure.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidetoshi Nakamura, Kenyu Okamura, Masaki Umezawa, Osamu Ito, Masato Sasaki, Masahiro Motoyoshi
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Publication number: 20200377048Abstract: A collision prediction determination device of a subject vehicle includes: a surrounding area sensor (a camera/radar/lidar) configured to acquire surrounding area information which is information on an object present in a first monitor area including an area ahead of the subject vehicle in a traveling direction thereof; a proximity sensor (a sonar/pressure tube sensor) configured to acquire proximity information on proximity of the subject vehicle including information on a contact thereof with an object present in a second monitor area which is an area in a proximity of the subject vehicle; an interspace sensor (a sonar) configured to acquire interspace information which is information on an interspace between an in-vehicle component (a bulkhead/bumper beam) and a bumper member (a front bumper) disposed on the subject vehicle; and a collision prediction determination part configured to predict and determine a state of a collision of the subject vehicle with a vulnerable road user, including whether or not thType: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Masaki UMEZAWA, Kenyu OKAMURA, Hidetoshi NAKAMURA, Hyejin BAE
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Publication number: 20200377053Abstract: Provided is a vehicle-use object protection device to suitably protect an object to be protected when the object collides with a vehicle. The device includes: a protection mechanism to protect the object from a collision with the vehicle; a collision prediction unit to predict a collision inclusive of a collision between the vehicle and at least a cyclist; a sensor to output an output value depending on an impact state when the vehicle collides with the object; and a control device. The control device compares the output value with a predetermined threshold, and activates the protection mechanism when the output value exceeds the threshold and then lowers the threshold when the collision prediction unit determines that the vehicle would collide with a cyclist.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Masaki UMEZAWA, Kenyu OKAMURA, Hidetoshi NAKAMURA, Hyejin BAE
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Publication number: 20200262376Abstract: A sensor attachment structure includes an energy absorption member, a sensor attachment portion provided to the energy absorption member and configured to attach a sensor case that houses a pressure sensor, and a cover that defines a space to house the sensor case between the cover and the sensor attachment portion. The sensor case is attached to the sensor attachment portion by locking. At least one of the sensor case, the sensor attachment portion, and the cover includes a fall preventing structure that prevents the sensor case from falling off an opening formed by the sensor attachment portion and the cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Teruaki AIZAWA, Tatsuya ISHIZAKI, Hiroyuki MIDORIKAWA, Masaki UMEZAWA, Keita KATAOKA
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Publication number: 20200262370Abstract: Provided is an energy absorption member including a plate shaped rear wall portion which extends in a vehicle width direction; and an extension wall portion that extends in the vehicle width direction and extends forward from an intermediate part in a height direction of the rear wall portion; wherein the rear wall portion takes on an arch shape that projects forward in a plan view, and the extension wall portion is inclined downward or upward from its rear end part toward its front end part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Inventors: Teruaki AIZAWA, Tatsuya ISHIZAKI, Hiroyuki MIDORIKAWA, Masaki UMEZAWA, Akira HOJO
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Publication number: 20200062202Abstract: A pedestrian protecting device for vehicle comprises: a protection device which protects a protection target upon colliding with a vehicle; a measurement device which measures an image of the protection target and a distance from the vehicle to the protection target; and a control device which operates the protection device in a different manner depending on a size of the protection target.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Inventors: Masaki UMEZAWA, Hiroyuki ASANUMA, Yasuaki GUNJI, Osamu ITO
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Publication number: 20200047708Abstract: A vehicular protection device includes a protection device that protects a protection target that comes into collision with a vehicle, a measuring device that captures an image of the protection target and measures a distance between the protection target and the vehicle, and a controller that activates the protection device in different modes based on whether the protection target includes a predetermined vehicle on which to ride. The protection device includes an airbag device that deploys an airbag toward a front of the vehicle, and a pop-up device that moves a hood provided in a front upper section of the vehicle, and the controller activates the pop-up device without activating the airbag device if the protection target includes the vehicle on which to ride, and activates the airbag device and the pop-up device if the protection target does not include the vehicle on which to ride.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Masaki UMEZAWA, Hiroyuki ASANUMA, Yasuaki GUNJI, Osamu ITO
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Publication number: 20200047709Abstract: A vehicular protection system for protecting a protection target colliding with a vehicle is provided, which includes: a bulkhead having a bulkhead upper which extends in a vehicle widthwise direction and is arranged at an upper portion thereof; a hood arranged over the bulkhead upper; a bulkhead pop-up device configured to lift up the bulkhead upper and the hood; and a hood-moving device configured to be able to move forward the bulkhead upper and the hood. When the protection target colliding with the vehicle is protected, the bulkhead pop-up device is used to lift up the bulkhead upper and the hood and the hood-moving device is then used to move forward the bulkhead upper and the hood.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2019Publication date: February 13, 2020Inventors: Yasuaki GUNJI, Masaki UMEZAWA, Hiroyuki ASANUMA, Osamu ITO
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Publication number: 20200039467Abstract: A pedestrian protection system includes: a hood pop-up device that drives a bonnet hood of the vehicle such that a position of the bonnet hood is popped up; an information acquisition part part configured to acquire target object information containing information on one or more pedestrians present in a travel direction of the vehicle; a collision prediction part part configured to determine a pedestrian who is predicted to collide with the vehicle, based on the target object information acquired by the information acquisition part; and a drive control part part configured to control driving of the hood pop-up device such that the bonnet hood is positioned to cushion impact on a head of the pedestrian determined by the collision prediction part. The bonnet hood is positioned on a slant with respect to a right and left direction of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2019Publication date: February 6, 2020Inventors: Osamu ITO, Masaki UMEZAWA, Hiroyuki ASANUMA, Yasuaki GUNJI
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Publication number: 20190366971Abstract: A colliding object protection apparatus inflates and deploys an airbag when the apparatus detects or predicts a collision with a pedestrian. The airbag includes a front bag to be inflated and deployed in a vehicle width direction along an upper part of a front grille of a vehicle. The internal space of the front bag is partitioned into a plurality of expansion chambers by a plurality of partitioning walls provided in parallel in the vehicle width direction. A vent mechanism of the expansion chamber is configured to be opened when an internal pressure of the expansion chamber reaches a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Hidetoshi NAKAMURA, Kenyu OKAMURA, Masaki UMEZAWA, Osamu ITO, Masato SASAKI, Masahiro MOTOYOSHI
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Publication number: 20190366972Abstract: A colliding object protection apparatus inflates and deploys an airbag when the apparatus detects or predicts a collision with a pedestrian. The airbag includes a first bag to be inflated and deployed in a vehicle width direction along a front edge part of a hood of a vehicle, and a second bag to be inflated and deployed on an upper surface of the hood. The second bag is continuous with a vehicle rear side portion of the first bag. An internal space of the first bag and an internal space of the second bag communicate with each other through a first vent mechanism. The first vent mechanism is opened when an internal pressure of the first bag reaches a predetermined pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventors: Hidetoshi NAKAMURA, Kenyu OKAMURA, Masaki UMEZAWA, Osamu ITO, Masato SASAKI, Masahiro MOTOYOSHI