Patents by Inventor Nobuaki Matsuo

Nobuaki Matsuo 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: 9985681
    Abstract: A module comprising: a first transmit filter that passes a transmission signal of a first band; a first receive filter that passes a reception signal of the first band; a second transmit filter that passes a transmission signal of a second band; a second receive filter that passes a reception signal of the second band; a third transmit filter that passes a transmission signal of a third band; and a third receive filter that passes a reception signal of the third band, wherein a transmit band of the first band overlaps with at least a part of a receive band of the second band, a receive band of the third band does not overlap with the transmit band of the first band or a transmit band of the second band, and the third receive filter is located between the first receive filter and the second receive filter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Saji, Yuki Endo, Nobuaki Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20170272115
    Abstract: A module comprising: a first transmit filter that passes a transmission signal of a first band; a first receive filter that passes a reception signal of the first band; a second transmit filter that passes a transmission signal of a second band; a second receive filter that passes a reception signal of the second band; a third transmit filter that passes a transmission signal of a third band; and a third receive filter that passes a reception signal of the third band, wherein a transmit band of the first band overlaps with at least a part of a receive band of the second band, a receive band of the third band does not overlap with the transmit band of the first band or a transmit band of the second band, and the third receive filter is located between the first receive filter and the second receive filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo SAJI, Yuki ENDO, Nobuaki MATSUO
  • Patent number: 9705557
    Abstract: A front end circuit includes: a first antenna terminal from/to which transmission/reception signals of a low band (LB) and a high band (HB); a second antenna terminal from/to which a transmission/reception signal of a middle band (MB) is output/input; an LB terminal to/from which the transmission/reception signal of the LB is input/output, an MB terminal to/from which the transmission/reception signal of the MB is input/output; an HB terminal to/from which the transmission/reception signal of the HB is input/output; and a separating circuit that passes the transmission and reception signals of the LB and suppresses the transmission and reception signals of the MB and the HB between the first antenna terminal and the LB terminal, and that passes the transmission and reception signals of the HB and suppresses the transmission and reception signals of the LB and the MB between the first antenna terminal and the HB terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Saji, Yuki Endo, Nobuaki Matsuo
  • Publication number: 20160315653
    Abstract: A front end circuit includes: a first antenna terminal from/to which transmission/reception signals of a low band (LB) and a high band (HB); a second antenna terminal from/to which a transmission/reception signal of a middle band (MB) is output/input; an LB terminal to/from which the transmission/reception signal of the LB is input/output, an MB terminal to/from which the transmission/reception signal of the MB is input/output; an HB terminal to/from which the transmission/reception signal of the HB is input/output; and a separating circuit that passes the transmission and reception signals of the LB and suppresses the transmission and reception signals of the MB and the HB between the first antenna terminal and the LB terminal, and that passes the transmission and reception signals of the HB and suppresses the transmission and reception signals of the LB and the MB between the first antenna terminal and the HB terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Saji, Yuki Endo, Nobuaki Matsuo
  • Patent number: 9287847
    Abstract: A module includes: a diplexer that includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a common terminal coupled to an antenna; a first switch that is coupled to the first terminal, includes first ports, and selects, from the first ports, and connects one port to the diplexer; a first duplexer that is coupled to at least one of the first ports; a second duplexer that is coupled to the second terminal and has a passband different from a passband of the first duplexer; and a first impedance portion that is coupled to another port of the first ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2016
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuji Murata, Nobuaki Matsuo, Yuki Matsubayashi
  • Patent number: 9252832
    Abstract: A high-frequency circuit includes: first duplexers, each including a first transmit filter having a first transmit band, a first receive filter having a first receive band, and a first common terminal to which first ends of the first transmit filter and the first receive filter are commonly connected; a first switch that selects and connects one of the first common terminals to a first antenna; an LPF or BPF that is connected between the first antenna and the first switch, and passes a signal in the first transmit band and the first receive band; and a second duplexer including: a second transmit filter having a second transmit band, a second receive filter having a second receive band, and a second common terminal that is connected to a second antenna and to which first ends of the second transmit filter and the second receive filter are commonly connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Ryuji Murata, Yuki Matsubayashi
  • Publication number: 20140203887
    Abstract: A module includes: a diplexer that includes a first terminal, a second terminal, and a common terminal coupled to an antenna; a first switch that is coupled to the first terminal, includes first ports, and selects, from the first ports, and connects one port to the diplexer; a first duplexer that is coupled to at least one of the first ports; a second duplexer that is coupled to the second terminal and has a passband different from a passband of the first duplexer; and a first impedance portion that is coupled to another port of the first ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryuji MURATA, Nobuaki MATSUO, Yuki MATSUBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20140044022
    Abstract: A high-frequency circuit includes: first duplexers, each including a first transmit filter having a first transmit band, a first receive filter having a first receive band, and a first common terminal to which first ends of the first transmit filter and the first receive filter are commonly connected; a first switch that selects and connects one of the first common terminals to a first antenna; an LPF or BPF that is connected between the first antenna and the first switch, and passes a signal in the first transmit band and the first receive band; and a second duplexer including: a second transmit filter having a second transmit band, a second receive filter having a second receive band, and a second common terminal that is connected to a second antenna and to which first ends of the second transmit filter and the second receive filter are commonly connected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: TAIYO YUDEN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Nobuaki MATSUO, Ryuji MURATA, Yuki MATSUBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 7330083
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a resonance circuit, and a feedback circuit coupled to the resonance circuit. The resonance circuit includes a main resonance element circuit, and a voltage dividing circuit that divides an output voltage of the main resonance element circuit and applies a divided voltage to the feedback circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Patent number: 7053721
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a resonant circuit generating a resonant signal, a drive circuit that feeds back the resonant signal to the resonant circuit, and an output terminal connected to a given node of the resonant circuit, an oscillation signal of the oscillator being output via the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Publication number: 20060071726
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a resonance circuit, and a feedback circuit coupled to the resonance circuit. The resonance circuit includes a main resonance element circuit, and a voltage dividing circuit that divides an output voltage of the main resonance element circuit and applies a divided voltage to the feedback circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Patent number: 7002424
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a resonance circuit, and a feedback circuit coupled to the resonance circuit. The resonance circuit includes a main resonance element circuit, and a voltage dividing circuit that divides an output voltage of the main resonance element circuit and applies a divided voltage to the feedback circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Patent number: 6960964
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a transistor having a collector receiving a power supply voltage, a first capacitor connected between a base and an emitter of the transistor, a second capacitor connected between the first capacitor and ground, a resistor connected between the collector and base of the transistor, a first inductor connected between the base of the transistor and ground, and a second inductor connected to the emitter of the transistor and the first inductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2005
    Assignee: Fujitsu Media Devices Limited
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Publication number: 20050110584
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a resonant circuit generating a resonant signal, a drive circuit that feeds back the resonant signal to the resonant circuit, and an output terminal connected to a given node of the resonant circuit, an oscillation signal of the oscillator being output via the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Publication number: 20050110588
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a transistor having a collector receiving a power supply voltage, a first capacitor connected between a base and an emitter of the transistor, a second capacitor connected between the first capacitor and ground, a resistor connected between the collector and base of the transistor, a first inductor coupled between the base of the transistor and ground, and a second inductor connected between the emitter of the transistor and one of the first inductor and ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Publication number: 20050110582
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a transistor having a collector receiving a power supply voltage, a first capacitor connected between a base and an emitter of the transistor, a second capacitor connected between the first capacitor and ground, a resistor connected between the collector and base of the transistor, a first inductor connected between the base of the transistor and ground, and a second inductor connected to the emitter of the transistor and the first inductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel
  • Publication number: 20030210100
    Abstract: An oscillator includes a resonance circuit, and a feedback circuit coupled to the resonance circuit. The resonance circuit includes a main resonance element circuit, and a voltage dividing circuit that divides an output voltage of the main resonance element circuit and applies a divided voltage to the feedback circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Applicant: FUJITSU MEDIA DEVICES LIMITED
    Inventors: Nobuaki Matsuo, Alejandro Puel