Patents by Inventor Norio Tsuruta

Norio Tsuruta 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: 8294558
    Abstract: A remote starting ECU includes a command recognizing unit and a tuner connecting unit. The remote starting ECU starts an engine of a vehicle when the command recognizing unit receives an engine start command from a remote key or when the tuner connecting unit receives an engine start request from a remote controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Norio Tsuruta, Akira Takee
  • Patent number: 8033350
    Abstract: A starting control apparatus that automatically discriminates configuration of a vehicle on which the starting control apparatus is mounted, executes an appropriate starting control, and be widely used is provided. The starting control apparatus prestores therein computer program codes for performing a starting control for normal vehicle and a starting control for hybrid vehicle, discriminates between normal vehicle and hybrid vehicle about the vehicle on which the starting control apparatus is mounted on, and executes one of the starting controls corresponding to a result of discrimination between normal vehicle and hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Yasuo Ono, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Masaki Koike
  • Patent number: 7970527
    Abstract: An engine start control apparatus enables a user to start an engine of a vehicle irrespective of a user's operation of ignition key. The engine start control apparatus includes a controller that performs engine start control and a storage unit. When the engine abnormally stops during a period in which the controller performs the engine start control, the storage unit stores at least one of a cause of the abnormal stop and a timing of the abnormal stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Masahumi Nishi, Itsuki Hamaue, Yasuomi Kimura, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Yasuo Ono
  • Patent number: 7391131
    Abstract: A vehicle can have an electronic configuration or a mechanical configuration. In the electronic configuration, a button is operated to start the engine of the vehicle. In the mechanical configuration, a key is inserted in a key cylinder to start the engine of the vehicle. A button signal is output when the button is operated. A key signal is output when the key is inserted in the key cylinder. The configuration of vehicle can be automatically detected based on whether the button signal is output or the key signal is output. An appropriate starting control for the engine is selected based on the configuration of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2008
    Assignee: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Yasuo Ono, Norio Tsuruta, Masahumi Nishi
  • Publication number: 20080129473
    Abstract: A remote starting ECU includes a command recognizing unit and a tuner connecting unit. The remote starting ECU starts an engine of a vehicle when the command recognizing unit receives an engine start command from a remote key or when the tuner connecting unit receives an engine start request from a remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Norio Tsuruta, Akira Takee
  • Publication number: 20070106441
    Abstract: A starting control apparatus that automatically discriminates configuration of a vehicle on which the starting control apparatus is mounted, executes an appropriate starting control, and be widely used is provided. The starting control apparatus prestores therein computer program codes for performing a starting control for normal vehicle and a starting control for hybrid vehicle, discriminates between normal vehicle and hybrid vehicle about the vehicle on which the starting control apparatus is mounted on, and executes one of the starting controls corresponding to a result of discrimination between normal vehicle and hybrid vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Yasuo Ono, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Masaki Koike
  • Publication number: 20070102930
    Abstract: A starting control apparatus includes a state determining unit that determines whether each of a plurality of power units is in any one of a normal state and an abnormal state, and a warming-up control unit that controls an abnormal power unit not to start and causes a normal power unit to start a power source and to carry out warming-up of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: FUJITSU TEN LIMITED
    Inventors: Masaki Koike, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Yasuo Ono
  • Publication number: 20060175900
    Abstract: A vehicle can have an electronic configuration or a mechanical configuration. In the electronic configuration, a button is operated to start the engine of the vehicle. In the mechanical configuration, a key is inserted in a key cylinder to start the engine of the vehicle. A button signal is output when the button is operated. A key signal is output when the key is inserted in the key cylinder. The configuration of vehicle can be automatically detected based on whether the button signal is output or the key signal is output. An appropriate starting control for the engine is selected based on the configuration of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Yasuo Ono, Norio Tsuruta, Masahumi Nishi
  • Publication number: 20060095197
    Abstract: An engine start control apparatus enables a user to start an engine of a vehicle irrespective of a user's operation of ignition key. The engine start control apparatus includes a controller that performs engine start control and a storage unit. When the engine abnormally stops during a period in which the controller performs the engine start control, the storage unit stores at least one of a cause of the abnormal stop and a timing of the abnormal stop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Applicant: Fujitsu Ten Limited
    Inventors: Masahumi Nishi, Itsuki Hamaue, Yasuomi Kimura, Norio Tsuruta, Takeshi Sakamoto, Yasuo Ono
  • Patent number: 5262954
    Abstract: An automated manufacture line includes a host controller device which sets individual control conditions and a plurality of automatic working devices which are connected to the host controller device and perform their automatic works.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Keiyo Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Motoaki Fujino, Makoto Oouchida, Junichi Kobayashi, Masayuki Matsubara, Norio Tsuruta, Yoshinori Naruke, Masayoshi Ohzeki, Masao Tsuji, Housei Higashi, Tadamasa Kamikubo, Syunki Sakurai