Patents by Inventor Masato Tsuru

Masato Tsuru 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: 11667401
    Abstract: A multicopter system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a multicopter configured to fly in a state of holding a package and a mooring device that is installed at a target position of a flight of the multicopter and includes a linear member that extends in a predetermined direction from the target position, the multicopter including a reception portion that has the shape of a recess including an opening open toward one direction and is configured to receive the linear member via the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: OSAKA UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Hiroya Masuoka, Hironori Ohigashi, Satoshi Yagi, Taisei Nishishita, Masato Tsuru, Hiroki Nishii, Yoshihiro Nakata
  • Publication number: 20210371129
    Abstract: A multicopter system according to one aspect of the present invention includes a multicopter configured to fly in a state of holding a package and a mooring device that is installed at a target position of a flight of the multicopter and includes a linear member that extends in a predetermined direction from the target position, the multicopter including a reception portion that has the shape of a recess including an opening open toward one direction and is configured to receive the linear member via the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: December 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroya MASUOKA, Hironori OHIGASHI, Satoshi YAGI, Taisei NISHISHITA, Masato TSURU, Hiroki NISHII, Yoshihiro NAKATA
  • Patent number: 9355563
    Abstract: A wireless communication method implemented by a first apparatus constituting a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system, including: receiving vehicle data transmitted on a control channel from a second apparatus; acquiring, from a map information storage unit configured to store map information divided into a plurality of first areas, information relating to a first area including a current position of the first apparatus; determining whether or not to access a DB storing WS information on the basis of position information relating to the first in-vehicle wireless communication apparatus, position information relating to another apparatus, and information relating to the first area; acquiring WS information relating to a vicinity of the current position from the DB after determining to access the DB; and transmitting the WS information acquired from the DB in the querying step to a peripheral apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignees: TOYOTA INFOTECHNOLOGY CENTER CO., LTD., KYUSHU INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Onur Altintas, Koichi Seki, Hideaki Tanaka, Yuji Oie, Masato Tsuru, Kazuya Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20150254987
    Abstract: A wireless communication method implemented by a first apparatus constituting a vehicle-to-vehicle communication system, including: receiving vehicle data transmitted on a control channel from a second apparatus; acquiring, from a map information storage unit configured to store map information divided into a plurality of first areas, information relating to a first area including a current position of the first apparatus; determining whether or not to access a DB storing WS information on the basis of position information relating to the first in-vehicle wireless communication apparatus, position information relating to another apparatus, and information relating to the first area; acquiring WS information relating to a vicinity of the current position from the DB after determining to access the DB; and transmitting the WS information acquired from the DB in the querying step to a peripheral apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Onur ALTINTAS, Koichi SEKI, Hideaki TANAKA, Yuji OIE, Masato TSURU, Kazuya TSUKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8594033
    Abstract: There is provided a technique of establishing a communication between a transmitting node and a receiving node by selecting a suitable frequency band for communication without using a predetermined control channel. Firstly, a frequency band to be used as a control channel is selected from among low frequency bands, and information on frequencies and information on application's quality requirements are exchanged between the transmitting node and the receiving node using the control channel. Then, a frequency band to be used as a data channel is determined, and a communication is started. During the communication, frequency use statuses around the transmitting node and the receiving node are notified through the control channel, and when the control channel or data channel being used becomes unusable, the channel is dynamically changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Infotechnology Center Co., Ltd., Kyushu Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Onur Altintas, Yuji Oie, Masato Tsuru, Kazuya Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 8594666
    Abstract: Provided is a technique that enables quicker detection of usable frequency bands in a cognitive radio system. Each radio communication apparatus in the system has, in common, a hash function used to obtain a frequency range from time information and location information. Each radio communication apparatus detects unused frequency bands while narrowing down a frequency range over which a detection process is performed by obtaining the terminal's own location information and current time information from GPS signals, and input them to the hash function. Since a transmitting node and a receiving node that perform a communication are at locations close to each other at the same time, they perform detection in the same frequency range. Therefore, an unused frequency band(s) that is usable by both of them can be detected. Furthermore, at different locations or at different times, the detection will be performed in different frequency ranges. Therefore efficient frequency utilization can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Infotechnology Center Co., Ltd., Kyushu Institute of Technology
    Inventors: Onur Altintas, Yuji Oie, Masato Tsuru, Kazuya Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20110223936
    Abstract: Provided is a technique that enables quicker detection of usable frequency bands in a cognitive radio system. Each radio communication apparatus in the system has, in common, a hash function used to obtain a frequency range from time information and location information. Each radio communication apparatus detects unused frequency bands while narrowing down a frequency range over which a detection process is performed by obtaining the terminal's own location information and current time information from GPS signals, and input them to the hash function. Since a transmitting node and a receiving node that perform a communication are at locations close to each other at the same time, they perform detection in the same frequency range. Therefore, an unused frequency band(s) that is usable by both of them can be detected. Furthermore, at different locations or at different times, the detection will be performed in different frequency ranges. Therefore efficient frequency utilization can be achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Onur Altintas, Yuji Oie, Masato Tsuru, Kazuya Tsukamoto
  • Publication number: 20110176508
    Abstract: There is provided a technique of establishing a communication between a transmitting node and a receiving node by selecting a suitable frequency band for communication without using a predetermined control channel. Firstly, a frequency band to be used as a control channel is selected from among low frequency bands, and information on frequencies and information on application's quality requirements are exchanged between the transmitting node and the receiving node using the control channel. Then, a frequency band to be used as a data channel is determined, and a communication is started. During the communication, frequency use statuses around the transmitting node and the receiving node are notified through the control channel, and when the control channel or data channel being used becomes unusable, the channel is dynamically changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventors: Onur Altintas, Yuji Oie, Masato Tsuru, Kazuya Tsukamoto
  • Patent number: 4644462
    Abstract: A data processing system having a channel processing device provided with an input/output device which requires input/output interrupt. The channel processing device responding to a request for input/output interrupt, propagating the request for input/output interrupt to a central processing unit, and reporting the state of the input/output device to the central processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1987
    Assignee: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Matsubara, Masato Tsuru