Patents by Inventor Masako ITSUKASHI

Masako ITSUKASHI 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).

  • Patent number: 11291065
    Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly transmit a connection demand signal to establish a wireless connection between the wireless communicator and an additional wireless communicator. The controller is configured to control the wireless communicator to wirelessly transmit the connection demand signal at first frequency for a first period. The controller is configured to control the wireless communicator to wirelessly transmit the connection demand signal at second frequency which is different from the first frequency after a passage of the first period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Shota Inoue, Yoshiyuki Kasai, Makoto Usui, Masako Itsukashi, Akihiro Nozaki
  • Publication number: 20200252987
    Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator is configured to wirelessly transmit a connection demand signal to establish a wireless connection between the wireless communicator and an additional wireless communicator. The controller is configured to control the wireless communicator to wirelessly transmit the connection demand signal at first frequency for a first period. The controller is configured to control the wireless communicator to wirelessly transmit the connection demand signal at second frequency which is different from the first frequency after a passage of the first period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2020
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Shota INOUE, Yoshiyuki KASAI, Makoto USUI, Masako ITSUKASHI, Akihiro NOZAKI
  • Publication number: 20200170060
    Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator has a first communication mode in which at least a first communication protocol is used and a second communication mode in which a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol is used. The controller is configured to set the wireless communicator with one of the first communication mode and the second communication mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Shota INOUE, Yoshiyuki KASAI, Makoto USUI, Masako ITSUKASHI, Akihiro NOZAKI
  • Patent number: 10667316
    Abstract: A wireless communication device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a wireless communicator and a controller. The wireless communicator has a first communication mode in which at least a first communication protocol is used and a second communication mode in which a second communication protocol different from the first communication protocol is used. The controller is configured to set the wireless communicator with one of the first communication mode and the second communication mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Shota Inoue, Yoshiyuki Kasai, Makoto Usui, Masako Itsukashi, Akihiro Nozaki
  • Patent number: 10279866
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission device is basically configured to improve the detection accuracy of the tilt angle of the road surface. The bicycle transmission device has a transmission for changing the gear ratio of the bicycle, and a tilt sensor disposed on the transmission and that outputs a signal that reflects the inclination of the transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Hashimoto, Masako Itsukashi
  • Patent number: 10167056
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission control apparatus is provided that can perform a shift control according to the traveling environment of the bicycle. The bicycle transmission control apparatus includes a controller that operates a transmission according to a parameter that represents a traveling state of a bicycle and predetermined shifting conditions. The controller sets the predetermined shifting condition based on the parameter representing a running state of the bicycle and on a tilt angle of the bicycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Akinori Hashimoto, Masako Itsukashi
  • Patent number: 10017225
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission control device is basically provided with a transmission controller that is programmed to switch between a first control state and a second control state. The bicycle transmission control device operates in accordance with the first control state for controlling a transmission based on a first signal that is input from a first detector, which detects a rotation of a crank. The bicycle transmission control device operates in accordance with the second control state for controlling the transmission based on a second signal that is input from a second detector, which detects a value reflecting a bicycle speed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Makoto Usui, Jun Gao, Yasuhiro Tsuchizawa, Yuki Kataoka, Akinori Hashimoto, Masako Itsukashi
  • Publication number: 20160375957
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission device is basically configured to improve the detection accuracy of the tilt angle of the road surface. The bicycle transmission device has a transmission for changing the gear ratio of the bicycle, and a tilt sensor disposed on the transmission and that outputs a signal that reflects the inclination of the transmission.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Akinori HASHIMOTO, Masako ITSUKASHI
  • Publication number: 20160375958
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission control apparatus is provided that can perform a shift control according to the traveling environment of the bicycle. The bicycle transmission control apparatus includes a controller that operates a transmission according to a parameter that represents a traveling state of a bicycle and predetermined shifting conditions. The controller sets the predetermined shifting condition based on the parameter representing a running state of the bicycle and on a tilt angle of the bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Akinori HASHIMOTO, Masako ITSUKASHI
  • Publication number: 20160101827
    Abstract: A bicycle transmission control device is basically provided with a transmission controller that is programmed to switch between a first control state and a second control state. The bicycle transmission control device operates in accordance with the first control state for controlling a transmission based on a first signal that is input from a first detector, which detects a rotation of a crank. The bicycle transmission control device operates in accordance with the second control state for controlling the transmission based on a second signal that is input from a second detector, which detects a value reflecting a bicycle speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Makoto USUI, Jun GAO, Yasuhiro TSUCHIZAWA, Yuki KATAOKA, Akinori HASHIMOTO, Masako ITSUKASHI