Patents by Inventor Mototsugu Kawamata

Mototsugu Kawamata 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: 10342097
    Abstract: An illumination system includes: a plurality of luminaires; and a controller including a brightness sensor that is used for light intensity control on one or more luminaires among the plurality of luminaires and detects the brightness of the one or more luminaires. The controller divides the plurality of luminaires into a plurality of groups and performs the light intensity control in a first mode or a second mode for each of the plurality of groups. The first mode is a mode in which the light intensity control is performed according to a result of detection by the brightness sensor, and the second mode is a mode in which the light intensity control is performed according to an instruction on a light intensity rate provided from outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Patent number: 10342076
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a luminaire, a controller, and a switch that turns ON and OFF power supply to the luminaire. The controller includes: a light intensity controller that performs light intensity control of controlling the brightness of the luminaire; and a power supply controller that instructs the switch to turn OFF the power supply to the luminaire on which the light intensity control is performed at a light intensity rate that is equal to or greater than 0 and at most a predetermined value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20190075626
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a luminaire, a controller, and a switch that turns ON and OFF power supply to the luminaire. The controller includes: a light intensity controller that performs light intensity control of controlling the brightness of the luminaire; and a power supply controller that instructs the switch to turn OFF the power supply to the luminaire on which the light intensity control is performed at a light intensity rate that is equal to or greater than 0 and at most a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Mototsugu KAWAMATA
  • Publication number: 20190069372
    Abstract: An illumination system includes: a plurality of luminaires; and a controller including a brightness sensor that is used for light intensity control on one or more luminaires among the plurality of luminaires and detects the brightness of the one or more luminaires. The controller divides the plurality of luminaires into a plurality of groups and performs the light intensity control in a first mode or a second mode for each of the plurality of groups. The first mode is a mode in which the light intensity control is performed according to a result of detection by the brightness sensor, and the second mode is a mode in which the light intensity control is performed according to an instruction on a light intensity rate provided from outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: Mototsugu KAWAMATA
  • Patent number: 9763347
    Abstract: A shell structure of an electrical device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has one or more first lead-out portions, and the second body has one or more second lead-out portions so that electric wires are drawn out. Each of one or more first lead-out portions is formed in the shape of a groove which penetrates a first peripheral wall of the first body and which is opened toward an opening of the first body. Each of the one or more second lead-out portions is formed in the shape of a groove which penetrates a second peripheral wall of the second body and which is opened toward an opening of the second body. The first body and the second body are combined together by allowing the one or more first lead-out portions and the one or more second lead-out portions to overlap with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20160095239
    Abstract: A shell structure of an electrical device includes a first body and a second body. The first body has one or more first lead-out portions, and the second body has one or more second lead-out portions so that electric wires are drawn out. Each of one or more first lead-out portions is formed in the shape of a groove which penetrates a first peripheral wall of the first body and which is opened toward an opening of the first body. Each of the one or more second lead-out portions is formed in the shape of a groove which penetrates a second peripheral wall of the second body and which is opened toward an opening of the second body. The first body and the second body are combined together by allowing the one or more first lead-out portions and the one or more second lead-out portions to overlap with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventor: Mototsugu KAWAMATA
  • Patent number: 8340787
    Abstract: In a monitoring and control device for use in a remote monitoring and control system, a device housing has a socket located behind a display panel and an external storage medium including a rewritable memory is removably mounted in the socket. The device housing is attached in an attachment hole formed in a wall in a state that the external storage medium is mounted in the socket. A control unit performs a setting operation for a graphic image displayed on the display panel and for the load control in accordance with setting information stored in the external storage medium. The external storage medium is inserted in the socket through an insertion slot formed in a side portion of the device housing, at least a portion of the insertion slot being received in the attachment hole in a state that the device housing is attached to the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Keisuke Yoshikawa, Tomoaki Sasaki, Katsuhiko Kimura, Kei Miura, Akihiro Hiroishi, Satoshi Kitamura, Yulchiro Naoi, Mototsugu Kawamata, Yuichi Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 8331789
    Abstract: An operation terminal includes a communication unit; an operation terminal control unit; a plurality of on-period light-emitting units provided in a one-to-one correspondence to the control switches and controlled by the operation terminal control unit; a plurality of off-period light-emitting units provided in a one-to-one correspondence to the control switches and controlled by the operation terminal control unit to emit light when the load associated with the corresponding one of the control switches by relational data is in an off-state; and a housing. At least one half of the control switches are arranged one above another in a vertical direction and each of the on-period light-emitting units is arranged in such a fashion as to transversely interpose the corresponding one of the control switches between itself and the corresponding one of the off-period light-emitting units when seen from the front side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mototsugu Kawamata, Yuichi Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 7933265
    Abstract: Provided is a time switch capable of allowing a user to readily set up or change a schedule. For this purpose, a chassis 30 of the time switch 10 has same size (i.e., two-row-module size) as that obtained by arranging two three-module sized implanted type wiring devices in two lines along a minor width direction, and installation frame pieces 38 are protruded from both of upper and lower side walls. In addition, each installation frame piece 38 has a long hole 38a for inserting a box screw fastened to the implanted type box (not shown) implanted on the installation surface or a fastener hole combined with a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Patent number: 7852835
    Abstract: Provided is a time switch capable of allowing a user to readily set up or change a schedule. For this purpose, a chassis 30 of the time switch 10 has same size (i.e., two-row-module size) as that obtained by arranging two three-module sized implanted type wiring devices in two lines along a minor width direction, and installation frame pieces 38 are protruded from both of upper and lower side walls. In addition, each installation frame piece 38 has a long hole 38a for inserting a box screw fastened to the implanted type box (not shown) implanted on the installation surface or a fastener hole combined with a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20100182262
    Abstract: In a monitoring and control device for use in a remote monitoring and control system, a device housing has a socket located behind a display panel and an external storage medium including a rewritable memory is removably mounted in the socket. The device housing is attached in an attachment hole formed in a wall in a state that the external storage medium is mounted in the socket. A control unit performs a setting operation for a graphic image displayed on the display panel and for the load control in accordance with setting information stored in the external storage medium. The external storage medium is inserted in the socket through an insertion slot formed in a side portion of the device housing, at least a portion of the insertion slot being received in the attachment hole in a state that the device housing is attached to the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2010
    Publication date: July 22, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keisuke Yoshikawa, Tomoaki Sasaki, Katsuhiko Kimura, Kei Miura, Akihiro Hiroishi, Satoshi Kitamura, Yulchiro Naoi, Mototsugu Kawamata, Yuichi Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20090269071
    Abstract: An operation terminal includes a communication unit; an operation terminal control unit; a plurality of on-period light-emitting units provided in a one-to-one correspondence to the control switches and controlled by the operation terminal control unit; a plurality of off-period light-emitting units provided in a one-to-one correspondence to the control switches and controlled by the operation terminal control unit to emit light when the load associated with the corresponding one of the control switches by relational data is in an off-state; and a housing. At least one half of the control switches are arranged one above another in a vertical direction and each of the on-period light-emitting units is arranged in such a fashion as to transversely interpose the corresponding one of the control switches between itself and the corresponding one of the off-period light-emitting units when seen from the front side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mototsugu Kawamata, Yuichi Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20070217404
    Abstract: Provided is a time switch capable of allowing a user to readily set up or change a schedule. For this purpose, a chassis 30 of the time switch 10 has same size (i.e., two-row-module size) as that obtained by arranging two three-module sized implanted type wiring devices in two lines along a minor width direction, and installation frame pieces 38 are protruded from both of upper and lower side walls. In addition, each installation frame piece 38 has a long hole 38a for inserting a box screw fastened to the implanted type box (not shown) implanted on the installation surface or a fastener hole combined with a fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Patent number: 7225972
    Abstract: A setting apparatus for a remote monitoring and control system, which is capable of setting relational data and addresses simultaneously, and is not easily lost. Included is a fixed part that is fixed to an installation surface, and a portable part detachably attached to the fixed part. When the portable part is retained at the fixed part, the portable part can be electrically connected to a signal line, and sets relational data for a transmission controller. When the portable part is separated from the fixed part, the portable part can set addresses corresponding to a switch and a load, with respect to an operation terminal and a control terminal, according to a signal, such as an infrared light transmitted from a light emitting element installed at the portable part. When the addresses are not being set, since the portable part can be retained at the fixed part, the portable part will not be easily lost although a dedicated storage receptacle is not provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20060231631
    Abstract: A setting apparatus for a remote monitoring and controlling system allows a decrease in the size of a portable unit. The setting apparatus includes a stationary unit fixed to an installation surface and a portable unit detachably attached to the stationary unit. A battery receiving portion for receiving a battery is protruded backwardly from the rear surface of the portable unit. By receiving the battery receiving portion of the portable unit in a reception concave portion of the stationary unit and engaging a coupling convex portion with a coupling concave portion of the battery receiving portion, the portable unit is detachably attached to the stationary unit. Since the coupling concave portion for coupling to the stationary unit is formed in the battery receiving portion of the portable unit, the portable unit has a decreased size, compared with a case when the portion coupled to the stationary unit is provided independent of the battery receiving portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20060025084
    Abstract: Provided is a setting apparatus for remote monitoring and control system, which is capable of setting relational data and address simultaneously, and is hardly being lost. It includes a fixed part 1 fixed to an installation surface, and the portable part 2 detachably attached to the fixed part 1. When the portable part 2 is retained at the fixed part 1, the portable part 2 can be electrically connected to a signal line, and sets relational data for a transmission controller. When the portable part 2 is separated from the fixed part 1, the portable part 2 can set addresses corresponding to a switch and a load, with respect to an operation terminal and a control terminal, according to a signal as an infrared light transmitted from a light emitting element installed at the portable part 2. While the addresses are not being set, since the portable part 2 can be retained at the fixed part 1, the portable part 2 will not be easily lost although a dedicated storage receptacle is not installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: February 2, 2006
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventor: Mototsugu Kawamata
  • Patent number: 6954151
    Abstract: A selector switch for a supervisory remote control system is provided. This control system comprises operation terminals such as switches and control terminals such as relays, and a signal line for connecting a signal transmission unit to the operation and control terminals. Each of the operation and control terminals has an individual address. The transmission unit provides a control signal to the signal line according to a time-division-multiplexing manner such that when one of the operation terminals is operated, a load connected to the control terminal in an address correspondence with the operation terminal can be controlled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Mototsugu Kawamata, Toshiaki Tokizane, Shinji Sakasegawa
  • Publication number: 20030020630
    Abstract: A selector switch for a supervisory remote control system is provided. This control system comprises operation terminals such as switches and control terminals such as relays, and a signal line for connecting a signal transmission unit to the operation and control terminals. Each of the operation and control terminals has an individual address. The transmission unit provides a control signal to the signal line according to a time-division-multiplexing manner such that when one of the operation terminals is operated, a load connected to the control terminal in an address correspondence with the operation terminal can be controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2002
    Publication date: January 30, 2003
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Mototsugu Kawamata, Toshiaki Tokizake, Shinji Sakasegawa
  • Publication number: 20020147504
    Abstract: In a remote monitoring and controlling system, a selector switch unit sets data for batch controlling and separately controlling operation of illumination loads and transmitting to the signal line a control request signal related to operation for the illumination loads based on the set data. A data memory stores therein set operation states of respective illumination loads and set dimming levels of respective illumination loads so that the operation states and the dimming levels are associated in correspondence therebetween. A control request signal containing the data stored in the data memory is transferred to a terminal unit. The terminal unit transmits a dimming-level instruction signal to its corresponding dimming terminal unit based on a control request signal of dimming level from the selector switch unit, and further transmits a display instruction signal of dimming level to the selector switch unit, thereby displaying a current dimming level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinji Sakasegawa, Mototsugu Kawamata, Toshiaki Tokizane