Patents by Inventor Mineo Kurita

Mineo Kurita 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: 9862311
    Abstract: A visual communication apparatus affixed to a vehicle. The visual communication apparatus includes a smart key system that detects a key fob of a user within a keyless detection zone, a projector projecting visual indications on a projecting zone lying on a ground surface of the vehicle, a sensor optically capturing gestures of the user of the vehicle, and an electrical control unit capable of actuated key elements of the vehicle. The visual indications include passive visual indications requiring no activation from the user and active visual indications requiring activations from the user. The activations are performed by gestures of the user on the active visual indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kiriyama, Shogo Kimura, Mineo Kurita
  • Publication number: 20170182933
    Abstract: A visual communication apparatus affixed to a vehicle. The visual communication apparatus includes a smart key system that detects a key fob of a user within a keyless detection zone, a projector projecting visual indications on a projecting zone lying on a ground surface of the vehicle, a sensor optically capturing gestures of the user of the vehicle, and an electrical control unit capable of actuated key elements of the vehicle. The visual indications include passive visual indications requiring no activation from the user and active visual indications requiring activations from the user. The activations are performed by gestures of the user on the active visual indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Applicant: Aisin Technical Center of America, Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KIRIYAMA, Shogo KIMURA, Mineo KURITA
  • Publication number: 20170120798
    Abstract: A visual communication apparatus affixed to a vehicle. The visual communication apparatus includes a smart key system that detects a key fob of a user within a keyless detection zone, a projector projecting visual indications on a projecting zone lying on a ground surface of the vehicle, a sensor optically capturing gestures of the user of the vehicle, and an electrical control unit capable of actuated key elements of the vehicle. The visual indications include passive visual indications requiring no activation from the user and active visual indications requiring activations from the user. The activations are performed by gestures of the user on the active visual indications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi KIRIYAMA, Shogo KIMURA, Mineo KURITA
  • Patent number: 9616802
    Abstract: A visual communication apparatus affixed to a vehicle. The visual communication apparatus includes a smart key system that detects a key fob of a user within a keyless detection zone, a projector projecting visual indications on a projecting zone lying on a ground surface of the vehicle, a sensor optically capturing gestures of the user of the vehicle, and an electrical control unit capable of actuated key elements of the vehicle. The visual indications include passive visual indications requiring no activation from the user and active visual indications requiring activations from the user. The activations are performed by gestures of the user on the active visual indications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: AISIN TECHNICAL CENTER OF AMERICA, INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Kiriyama, Shogo Kimura, Mineo Kurita
  • Patent number: 7456540
    Abstract: In a spindle motor, a core includes a plurality of core plates, which are laminated one on another. The core is constituted by laminating two cores, that is, a first core and a second core, which are different from each other in shape of a surface facing to a rotor magnet. At least a part of a cogging torque generated at the second core can be cancelled by a cogging torque generated at the first core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Gomyo, Mineo Kurita, Masayoshi Saichi
  • Publication number: 20080106167
    Abstract: In a spindle motor, a core includes a plurality of core plates, which are laminated one on another. The core is constituted by laminating two cores, that is, a first core and a second core, which are different from each other in shape of a surface facing to a rotor magnet. At least a part of a cogging torque generated at the second core can be cancelled by a cogging torque generated at the first core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Gomyo, Mineo Kurita, Masayoshi Saichi
  • Patent number: 7355313
    Abstract: Spindle-motor stator includes at least a first core sheet and at least one or more second core sheets located next to an end core sheet. A bent portion bent upward and a protrusion extending upward from the bent portion are formed at the forward end of the plurality of the first core sheet. Each of the plurality of teeth is wound with a conductive wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Takamatsu, Mineo Kurita, Masato Gomyo
  • Patent number: 7327066
    Abstract: In a spindle motor, a core (33) includes a plurality of core plates (34), which are laminated one on another. The core (33) is constituted by laminating two cores, that is, a first core (34a) and a second core (34b), which are different from each other in shape of a surface facing to a rotor magnet (32). At least a part of a cogging torque generated at the second core (34b) can be cancelled by a cogging torque generated at the first core (34a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Masato Gomyo, Mineo Kurita, Masayoshi Saichi
  • Publication number: 20060197402
    Abstract: In a spindle motor, a core (33) includes a plurality of core plates (34), which are laminated one on another. The core (33) is constituted by laminating two cores, that is, a first core (34a) and a second core (34b), which are different from each other in shape of a surface facing to a rotor magnet (32). At least a part of a cogging torque generated at the second core (34b) can be cancelled by a cogging torque generated at the first core (34a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: NIDEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Gomyo, Mineo Kurita, Masayoshi Saichi
  • Publication number: 20060197401
    Abstract: Spindle-motor stator includes at least a first core sheet and at least one or more second core sheets located next to an end core sheet. A bent portion bent upward and a protrusion extending upward from the bent portion are formed at the forward end of the plurality of the first core sheet. Each of the plurality of teeth is wound with a conductive wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Nidec Corporation
    Inventors: Hiromitsu Takamatsu, Mineo Kurita, Masato Gomyo