Patents by Inventor Masanobu Kumekawa

Masanobu Kumekawa 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: 7555324
    Abstract: In a cell phone, no consideration is given to a switch unit when a reception circuit for space diversity is added, and consequently an antenna can be optimally connected to the reception circuit for space diversity. The cell phone comprises a first antenna for radio communication, a transmission-reception circuit to exchange signals with a base station through the first antenna, and a GPS reception circuit to receive signals from the GPS satellite through the first antenna. The reception circuit receives a signal from the base station, a second antenna different from the first antenna is provided, and the switch unit changes over connections between the first antenna and the second antenna, and the transmission-reception circuit, the GPS reception circuit and the reception circuit according to operation modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Uotsu, Masanobu Kumekawa, Yutaka Chiba
  • Patent number: 7139533
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a mobile communication device that includes a plurality of antennas for receiving signals and is configured to reduce the deterioration of the antennas characteristics. In specific embodiments the mobile device is a folding type mobile communication terminal having the structure that permits easy opening or closing and enabling stabilization of the antenna characteristic. In one embodiment, a mobile communication device comprises a plurality of antennas configured to receive signals; a signal processing circuit configured to combine and process the signals received from the plurality of antennas; and a phase alignment circuit provided for each of the plurality of antennas and configured to subject a phase of a signal received by each of the plurality of antennas to an in-phase adjustment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Makoto Katagishi, Taku Takaki, Yutaka Chiba, Masanobu Kumekawa, Kazunori Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20050064903
    Abstract: In a cell phone, no consideration is given to a switch unit when a reception circuit for space diversity is added, and consequently an antenna can be optimally connected to the reception circuit for space diversity. The cell phone comprises a first antenna for radio communication, a transmission-reception circuit to exchange signals with a base station through the first antenna, and a GPS reception circuit to receive signals from the GPS satellite through the first antenna. The reception circuit receives a signal from the base station, a second antenna different from the first antenna is provided, and the switch unit changes over connections between the first antenna and the second antenna, and the transmission-reception circuit, the GPS reception circuit and the reception circuit according to operation modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Publication date: March 24, 2005
    Inventors: Shinichi Uotsu, Masanobu Kumekawa, Yutaka Chiba
  • Publication number: 20040063476
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a mobile communication device that includes a plurality of antennas for receiving signals and is configured to reduce the deterioration of the antennas characteristics. In specific embodiments the mobile device is a folding type mobile communication terminal having the structure that permits easy opening or closing and enabling stabilization of the antenna characteristic. In one embodiment, a mobile communication device comprises a plurality of antennas configured to receive signals; a signal processing circuit configured to combine and process the signals received from the plurality of antennas; and a phase alignment circuit provided for each of the plurality of antennas and configured to subject a phase of a signal received by each of the plurality of antennas to an in-phase adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: HITACHI, LTD.
    Inventors: Makoto Katagishi, Taku Takaki, Yutaka Chiba, Masanobu Kumekawa, Kazunori Hoshino