Patents by Inventor Norihiro Murayama

Norihiro Murayama 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).

  • Publication number: 20240072406
    Abstract: Provided is a distribution circuit which has good pass characteristic and isolation characteristic over a wide band. A distribution circuit, in which Wilkinson-type distribution circuits configured with a coil, a capacitor, and a resistor are cascaded in two stages between an input terminal and at least three terminals, and a capacitor is connected in parallel with the resistor inserted between the output terminals in the latter-stage Wilkinson-type distribution circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: TOMOMICHI MURAKAMI, EIICHI SANO, TAKAHIRO ANDO, NORIHIRO MURAYAMA
  • Patent number: 11265026
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tuner device including an input terminal, a separator, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a tuner. The input terminal receives an input of a reception signal of satellite digital broadcasts. The separator is connected to the input terminal and adapted to frequency-separate a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is in a low-frequency domain of the reception signal, and the second signal is in a high-frequency domain of the reception signal. The first and second amplifiers respectively amplify the first and second signals. The tuner receives an input of output signals from the first and second amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Toshikazu Yoshida, Takahiro Ando, Norihiro Murayama, Hiroshige Takakuwa
  • Publication number: 20200328765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a tuner device including an input terminal, a separator, a first amplifier, a second amplifier, and a tuner. The input terminal receives an input of a reception signal of satellite digital broadcasts. The separator is connected to the input terminal and adapted to frequency-separate a first signal and a second signal. The first signal is in a low-frequency domain of the reception signal, and the second signal is in a high-frequency domain of the reception signal. The first and second amplifiers respectively amplify the first and second signals. The tuner receives an input of output signals from the first and second amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Inventors: Toshikazu YOSHIDA, Takahiro ANDO, Norihiro MURAYAMA, Hiroshige TAKAKUWA
  • Patent number: 9906251
    Abstract: There is provided a reception device including first and second reception circuits configured to receive transmission signals, a first oscillation circuit configured to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of an oscillation signal acquired from a connected crystal oscillator, and to supply the generated differential signal to the first reception circuit as a reference frequency signal, and a second oscillation circuit configured to be supplied with an oscillation signal having one of phases in the differential signal acquired by the first oscillation circuit, to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of the supplied oscillation signal, and to supply the generated differential signal to the second reception circuit as a reference frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Nakajima, Norihiro Murayama, Toshikazu Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20170033820
    Abstract: There is provided a reception device including first and second reception circuits configured to receive transmission signals, a first oscillation circuit configured to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of an oscillation signal acquired from a connected crystal oscillator, and to supply the generated differential signal to the first reception circuit as a reference frequency signal, and a second oscillation circuit configured to be supplied with an oscillation signal having one of phases in the differential signal acquired by the first oscillation circuit, to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of the supplied oscillation signal, and to supply the generated differential signal to the second reception circuit as a reference frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Nakajima, Norihiro Murayama, Toshikazu Yoshida
  • Patent number: 9484972
    Abstract: There is provided a reception device including first and second reception circuits configured to receive transmission signals, a first oscillation circuit configured to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of an oscillation signal acquired from a connected crystal oscillator, and to supply the generated differential signal to the first reception circuit as a reference frequency signal, and a second oscillation circuit configured to be supplied with an oscillation signal having one of phases in the differential signal acquired by the first oscillation circuit, to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of the supplied oscillation signal, and to supply the generated differential signal to the second reception circuit as a reference frequency signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Nakajima, Norihiro Murayama, Toshikazu Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20150372704
    Abstract: There is provided a reception device including first and second reception circuits configured to receive transmission signals, a first oscillation circuit configured to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of an oscillation signal acquired from a connected crystal oscillator, and to supply the generated differential signal to the first reception circuit as a reference frequency signal, and a second oscillation circuit configured to be supplied with an oscillation signal having one of phases in the differential signal acquired by the first oscillation circuit, to generate a differential signal having a predetermined frequency on the basis of the supplied oscillation signal, and to supply the generated differential signal to the second reception circuit as a reference frequency signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Nakajima, Norihiro Murayama, Toshikazu Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8350969
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided and includes a first IC having an internal configuration section, a nonvolatile memory, and an interface section. The electronic apparatus also includes a second IC having a signal processing section, and a correction-data supplying section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihisa Hyakudai, Mitsuru Ikeda, Norihiro Murayama, Kazuya Nakamura, Masatomo Miyashita, Kohei Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090251617
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is provided and includes a first IC having an internal configuration section, a nonvolatile memory, and an interface section. The electronic apparatus also includes a second IC having a signal processing section, and a correction-data supplying section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihisa HYAKUDAI, Mitsuru IKEDA, Norihiro MURAYAMA, Kazuya NAKAMURA, Masatomo MIYASHITA, Kohei YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 6396354
    Abstract: Phase locked loop (PLL) detection circuit that can improve the stability of operation, avoid occurrence of an erroneous operation, and perform PLL lock judgment correctly. Whether a PLL circuit that consists of a phase comparator, a low-pass filter, and a VCO is in a lock state is judged based on a phase error signal in the PLL circuit. The level of the phase error signal is compared with two threshold values, VRL and VRH. When the phase error signal is somewhere between VRL and VRH, a judgment is made that the PLL circuit is in a lock state. A judgment that the PLL circuit is out of a lock state is made in the other cases. This makes it possible to output a correct and stable PLL lock judgment signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Norihiro Murayama, Kosuke Fujita
  • Patent number: 6292032
    Abstract: A high impedance circuit capable of operating at a low voltage without narrowing the dynamic range is provided, which includes a first and a second transistors forming differential-pair type circuit, a third and fourth transistors, a pair of collector resistance elements, a resistance element and a pair of current source circuits. The third and the fourth transistors serve as emitter follower circuits which also functions as a DC shift with respect to the differential-pair type circuit, as well as buffer circuits for heightening an input impedance of the first and the second transistors looked from the base side of the third and the fourth transistors. The current flowing in the resistance element is made current-fedback with respect to the resistance elements by the third and the fourth transistors. The input impedance is determined as Z1=V1/ i3=(R1×R2)/(R1−R2), and when R1=R2, the high impedance circuit becomes infinite impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hirabayashi, Kosuke Fujita, Kenji Komori, Norihiro Murayama
  • Patent number: 6133763
    Abstract: A high impedance circuit capable of operating at a low voltage without narrowing the dynamic range is provided, which includes a first and a second transistors forming differential-pair type circuit, a third and fourth transistors, a pair of collector resistance elements, a resistance element and a pair of current source circuits. The third and the fourth transistors serve as emitter follower circuits which also functions as a DC shift with respect to the differential-pair type circuit, as well as buffer circuits for heightening an input impedance of the first and the second transistors looked from the base side of the third and the fourth transistors. The current flowing in the resistance element is made current-fedback with respect to the resistance elements by the third and the fourth transistors. The input impedance is determined as Z1=V1/i3=(R1.times.R2)/(R1-R2), and when R1=R2, the high impedance circuit becomes infinite impedance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hirabayashi, Kosuke Fujita, Kenji Komori, Norihiro Murayama
  • Patent number: 6107842
    Abstract: An impedance conversion circuit for the use with a video apparatus, an audio apparatus, or a communication apparatus is provided. The impedance conversion circuit can be used at a frequency higher than that conventionally used and is suitable for formation as an integrated circuit. A video apparatus using this impedance conversion circuit, and the like are also proposed. Driving current is supplied to first and second terminals of an impedance circuit in accordance with voltages of first and second input terminals, respectively, and current is made to flow out of the second and first output terminals in accordance with the first and second terminal voltages of the impedance circuit, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hirabayashi, Kosuke Fujita, Kenji Komori, Norihiro Murayama
  • Patent number: 6078218
    Abstract: An amplifier circuit in which a differential pair of transistors (1a), (1b) is provided. An impedance (2) of a value 2.Z.sub.e is connected in series between the emitters of the transistors (1a), (1b) and these emitters are grounded by way of current sources (3a), (3b) respectively. Input signal sources (4a), (4b) of voltage values.+-.V.sub.IN are connected to the bases of the transistors (1a), (1b) by way of the base-emitter paths of the transistors (5a), (5b) which form a buffer circuit (10). The emitters of the transistors (5a), (5b) are in turn grounded by way of current sources (6a), (6b) respectively. Further, the collectors of each of the transistors (1a), (1b) are connected to the base of the other transistors by way of the base-emitter paths of the transistors (5a), (5b) respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hirabayashi, Kosuke Fujita, Kenji Komori, Norihiro Murayama
  • Patent number: 6051965
    Abstract: A two-terminal paired circuit is disclosed which comprises two sets of differential pairs wherein a first set of the differential pair includes two transistors collectors of which are connected to a pair of input terminals and to a bias circuit serving also as a DC shift, bases of which are connected to the bias circuit to apply a voltage feedback from the collectors to the bases and emitters of which are connected to a constant current source and have an impedance element connected therebetween, a second set of the differential pair includes two transistors collectors of which are connected to a pair of output terminals and to a bias circuit serving also as a DC shift, bases of which are connected to the bias circuit to apply a voltage feedback from the collectors to the bases and emitters of which are connected to a constant current source and have an impedance element connected therebetween, and the voltage feedbacks together with the two sets of differential pairs are applied symmetrical with respect to l
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hirabayashi, Kosuke Fujita, Kenji Komori, Norihiro Murayama