Patents by Inventor Megumi Kuwabara

Megumi Kuwabara 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: 10871892
    Abstract: An input device is disclosed. An input device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a load detection unit and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an object of a folder with a hierarchical structure. The load detection unit is configured to detect a pressing load with respect to the input unit corresponding to the location of the object of the folder that is displayed on the display unit. The control unit opens and closes folders based on a change in the pressing load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi Kuwabara, Junichi Ujii
  • Patent number: 10705617
    Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor configured to detect a touch input, a load detection unit configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the touch face, and a control unit configured to adjust a drive signal of the tactile sensation providing unit based on a pushed position when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies a standard to provide a tactile sensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi Kuwabara, Kenji Kono, Tomotake Aono, Jun Takeda
  • Publication number: 20190317653
    Abstract: An input device is disclosed. An input device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a load detection unit and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an object of a folder with a hierarchical structure. The load detection unit is configured to detect a pressing load with respect to the input unit corresponding to the location of the object of the folder that is displayed on the display unit. The control unit opens and closes folders based on a change in the pressing load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2019
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi KUWABARA, Junichi UJII
  • Patent number: 10418821
    Abstract: A PCS comprises a DC/DC convertor that converts a voltage of a DC power input from a solar cell; an inverter that converts the DC power to an AC power; and a controller 134 that stops an operation of the DC/AC convertor without stopping the inverter when a condition that stops an output of the solar cell is satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Masaomi Satake, Masahiro Baba, Yuri Sato, Kenta Igarashi, Megumi Kuwabara
  • Publication number: 20190179415
    Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor configured to detect a touch input, a load detection unit configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the touch face, and a control unit configured to adjust a drive signal of the tactile sensation providing unit based on a pushed position when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies a standard to provide a tactile sensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi KUWABARA, Kenji KONO, Tomotake AONO, Jun TAKEDA
  • Patent number: 10191547
    Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus capable of providing a constant tactile sensation to a user regardless of a position of a touch input is provided. According to the present invention, the tactile sensation providing apparatus has a touch sensor configured to detect the touch input, a load detection unit configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the touch face, and a control unit configured to control drive of the tactile sensation providing unit based on a pushed position, when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies a standard to provide a tactile sensation, such that the tactile sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face by vibration with certain amplitude independent of the pushed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi Kuwabara, Kenji Kono, Tomotake Aono, Jun Takeda
  • Patent number: 10082871
    Abstract: Dual chips exchange a signal indicating a pressing load detected for providing the tactile sensation such that application process based on the pressing load is performed. A tactile sensation providing apparatus according to the present invention includes a touch sensor, a load detection unit configured to detect the pressing load on the touch sensor for providing the tactile sensation, a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation provision control unit configured to control drive of the tactile sensation providing unit, and a main control unit configured to control an application. The tactile sensation provision control unit transmits the pressing load to the main control unit. The main control unit, based on an output of the touch sensor and the pressing load received from the tactile sensation provision control unit, performs the application process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kono, Takashi Miyake, Takayuki Shinozaki, Megumi Kuwabara, Jun Takeda
  • Publication number: 20180041039
    Abstract: A PCS comprises a DC/DC convertor that converts a voltage of a DC power input from a solar cell; an inverter that converts the DC power to an AC power; and a controller 134 that stops an operation of the DC/AC convertor without stopping the inverter when a condition that stops an output of the solar cell is satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Masaomi SATAKE, Masahiro BABA, Yuri SATO, Kenta IGARASHI, Megumi KUWABARA
  • Patent number: 9697705
    Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor 11, a tactile sensation providing unit 13 configured to vibrate a touch face of the touch sensor 11, a tactile sensation provision control unit 14 configured to control drive of the tactile sensation providing unit 13, and a main control unit 17 configured to control an operation of the tactile sensation provision control unit 14 based on an output of the touch sensor 11. The main control unit 17 determines whether an object is touching a predetermined area of the touch face based on the output of the touch sensor 11, and starts the operation of the tactile sensation provision control unit 14 when determining that the object is touching the predetermined area, or stops the operation of the tactile sensation provision control unit 14 when determining that the object is not touching the predetermined area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kono, Megumi Kuwabara, Jun Takeda, Takashi Miyake, Takayuki Shinozaki
  • Patent number: 9590624
    Abstract: An input apparatus capable of preventing a user's unintentional input by notifying the user of a change in a pressure load is provided. The input apparatus has a touch face configured to receive a touch operation, a load detection unit configured to detect a pressure load of the touch operation to the touch panel, a vibration unit configured to vibrate the touch face, and a control unit, when the load detection unit detects a pressure load satisfying a standard load to receive an input, configured to perform a control to receive the input by the touch operation. When the load detection unit detects a pressure load satisfying a standard load, lower than the standard load to receive an input, the control unit controls the vibration unit to vibrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Ujii, Megumi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: 9538444
    Abstract: Provided is an access point capable of handling a connection request exceeding the throughput while maintaining a communication state of a wireless communication terminal. The access point has a notification unit 212 for notifying the server 11 of a bandwidth deficit if, in response to a connection request including a required bandwidth received from a wireless communication terminal 31, the required bandwidth cannot be secured, and a request unit 211, based on information on a specific wireless communication terminal 32 capable of changing an access point transmitted from the server 11 in response to a notification by the notification unit 212, for requesting the specific wireless communication terminal 32 to change the wireless IF being used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Megumi Kuwabara
  • Publication number: 20160266761
    Abstract: An input device is disclosed. An input device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a load detection unit and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an object of a folder with a hierarchical structure. The load detection unit is configured to detect a pressing load with respect to the input unit corresponding to the location of the object of the folder that is displayed on the display unit. The control unit opens and closes folders based on a change in the pressing load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Megumi KUWABARA, Junichi UJII
  • Patent number: 9436344
    Abstract: An input device is disclosed. An input device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a load detection unit and a control unit. The display unit is configured to display an object of a folder with a hierarchical structure. The load detection unit is configured to detect a pressing load with respect to the input unit corresponding to the location of the object of the folder that is displayed on the display unit. The control unit opens and closes folders based on a change in the pressing load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi Kuwabara, Junichi Ujii
  • Patent number: 9389687
    Abstract: A tactile sensation is provided without exchanging a signal indicating a pressing load between a dual chip. A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor, a load detection unit for detecting a pressing load on the sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating a face of the sensor, a tactile sensation provision control unit for controlling drive of the providing unit, and a main control unit for controlling an operation of the provision control unit based on an output of the sensor. The main control unit determines whether a predetermined area of the touch face is touched based on the output of the sensor and, when the area is touched, transmits a tactile sensation control instruction to the provision control unit. The provision control unit, upon receiving the instruction from the main control unit, controls drive of the providing unit based on the instruction and the pressing load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kono, Takashi Miyake, Takayuki Shinozaki, Megumi Kuwabara, Jun Takeda
  • Patent number: 9354730
    Abstract: A tactile sensation providing apparatus capable of providing a tactile sensation to a user at timing maintaining an operation feeling of the user, even when a light pressure load is applied, is provided. The tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor configured to detect a touch input, a load detection unit configured to detect a pressure load on a touch face of the touch sensor, a tactile sensation providing unit configured to vibrate the touch face, and a control unit configured to adjust a standard for providing a tactile sensation and, when the pressure load detected by the load detection unit satisfies the standard, to control drive of the tactile sensation providing unit such that the tactile sensation is provided to an object pressing the touch face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Megumi Kuwabara
  • Patent number: 9317117
    Abstract: Dual chips exchange a signal indicating a pressing load detected for providing the tactile sensation such that application processing based on the load is performed. A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor, a load detection unit for detecting the load on the sensor for providing the tactile sensation, a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating a touch face of the sensor, a tactile sensation provision control unit for controlling drive of the providing unit, and a main control unit for controlling performing an operation corresponding to the load. The main control unit transmits, to the provision control unit, a load detection instruction in activation of the application and a load stop instruction in closing the application. The provision control unit starts detecting the load upon receiving the detection instruction and stops detecting the load upon receiving the stop instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kono, Takashi Miyake, Takayuki Shinozaki, Megumi Kuwabara, Jun Takeda
  • Publication number: 20160049708
    Abstract: Based on the temperature of medium (16) housed in a receptacle (14) and the temperature of a rechargeable battery (20), a power generation system (1) controls power generation by a fuel cell (12), subjects the medium (16) housed in the receptacle (14) to temperature control, and subjects the rechargeable battery (20) to temperature control via medium (16) supplied from a fuel cell power generator (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Inventor: Megumi KUWABARA
  • Patent number: 9170651
    Abstract: By dual chips exchanging a signal indicating a pressing load detected for providing the tactile sensation, application process based thereon is performed. A tactile sensation providing apparatus includes a touch sensor, a load detection unit for detecting the pressing load on the sensor for providing the sensation, a tactile sensation providing unit for vibrating a surface the sensor, a provision control unit for controlling drive of the providing unit, and a main control unit for controlling an application. The main control unit determines whether a predetermined area of the surface is touched based on an output of the sensor and, when touched, transmits an instruction to the provision control unit. The provision control unit, upon receiving the instruction from the main control unit, detects the pressing load and transmits the detected load to the main control unit. The main control unit, based on the load, performs the application process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Kono, Takashi Miyake, Takayuki Shinozaki, Megumi Kuwabara, Jun Takeda
  • Patent number: 9122364
    Abstract: An input device is disclosed. An input device comprises a display unit, an input unit, a load detection unit and a control unit. The display unit displays an object of a folder with a hierarchical structure. The input unit receives pressing inputs with respect to the display unit. The load detection unit detects a pressing load with respect to the input unit. The control unit opens and closes folders based on a change in the pressing load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Megumi Kuwabara, Junichi Ujii
  • Patent number: 8570162
    Abstract: An input apparatus capable of receiving inputs of a plurality of levels in accordance with pressed area varied in each operation by an operator is provided. An input apparatus 10 configured to receive the inputs of a plurality of levels in accordance with the pressed area has a area detection unit 40 configured to detect a pressed area of a pressing input and a control unit 20 configured to control to set a second standard area for receiving a second level input every time the area detection unit 40 detects the pressed area satisfying a first standard area for receiving a first level input.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi Ujii, Megumi Kuwabara