Patents by Inventor Osamu Ozaki
Osamu Ozaki 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).
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Publication number: 20230373509Abstract: An apparatus for message notification displays a message to be known to a driver of a vehicle on a display disposed in front of a driver's seat on which the driver is sitting, when a change in environment around the vehicle causing the driver to turn his/her attention forward, an action of the vehicle that the driver can sense, or operation by the driver of a vehicle-mounted device in a front area of the vehicle is detected, in the case where travel of the vehicle is controlled in autonomous driving mode in which driving operation by the driver is unnecessary, and where a looking direction of the driver is not a direction related to the driving operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: November 23, 2023Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Takuya FUJIKI, Kenichiro AOKI, Ryusuke KURODA, Osamu OZAKI
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Patent number: 9679474Abstract: An other-vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound source device mounted on a first vehicle and configured to output a non-audible region sound of a predetermined frequency range set in advance; a sound collection device mounted on the first vehicle and configured to collect sound information around the first vehicle; and a distinction device configured to distinguish a second vehicle based on a non-audible region sound included in the sound information collected by the sound collection device of the first vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2012Date of Patent: June 13, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Kaminade, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki
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Patent number: 9664804Abstract: An approaching vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound information detection unit configured to detect sound information around an own vehicle; a sound source detection unit configured to detect a sound source around the own vehicle based on the detected sound information; an approaching vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the sound source is a vehicle approaching the own vehicle; and a vehicle state changing unit configured to change a vehicle state of the own vehicle to a vehicle state where the own vehicle sound is able to be suppressed when the own vehicle sound generated from the own vehicle is able to be suppressed by changing the vehicle state of the own vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Kaminade, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Akira Nagae
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Patent number: 9655291Abstract: Provided is a multilayer magnetic shield 21 formed of magnetic materials and disposed on the outer side of a superconducting magnet 11, the multilayer magnetic shield 21 including a first magnetic shield 1 disposed on the outer side of the superconducting magnet 11 and a second magnetic shield 2 disposed on the outer side of the first magnetic shield 1. The first magnetic shield 1 includes a first cylinder section 1a enclosing the superconducting magnet 11 and a pair of first flange sections 1b connected to the first cylinder section 1a. The second magnetic shield 2 includes a second cylinder section 2a enclosing the first cylinder section 1a and a pair of second flange sections 2b connected to the second cylinder section 2a. The second cylinder section 2a is disposed in a position with a predetermined space S from the first cylinder section 1a in the radial direction of the first cylinder section 1a.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2016Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignees: Kobe Steel, Ltd., JAPAN SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY INC.Inventors: Osamu Ozaki, Yoshio Okui, Takeshi Kamikado
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Publication number: 20160381843Abstract: Provided is a multilayer magnetic shield 21 formed of magnetic materials and disposed on the outer side of a superconducting magnet 11, the multilayer magnetic shield 21 including a first magnetic shield 1 disposed on the outer side of the superconducting magnet 11 and a second magnetic shield 2 disposed on the outer side of the first magnetic shield 1. The first magnetic shield 1 includes a first cylinder section 1a enclosing the superconducting magnet 11 and a pair of first flange sections 1b connected to the first cylinder section 1a. The second magnetic shield 2 includes a second cylinder section 2a enclosing the first cylinder section 1a and a pair of second flange sections 2b connected to the second cylinder section 2a. The second cylinder section 2a is disposed in a position with a predetermined space S from the first cylinder section 1a in the radial direction of the first cylinder section 1a.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Kobe Seiko Sho (Kobe Steel, Ltd.), JAPAN SUPERCONDUCTOR TECHNOLOGY INCInventors: Osamu OZAKI, Yoshio OKUI, Takeshi KAMIKADO
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Publication number: 20160274253Abstract: An approaching vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound information detection unit configured to detect sound information around an own vehicle; a sound source detection unit configured to detect a sound source around the own vehicle based on the detected sound information; an approaching vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the sound source is a vehicle approaching the own vehicle; and a vehicle state changing unit configured to change a vehicle state of the own vehicle to a vehicle state where the own vehicle sound is able to be suppressed when the own vehicle sound generated from the own vehicle is able to be suppressed by changing the vehicle state of the own vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya KAMINADE, Shinya KAWAMATA, Osamu OZAKI, Akira NAGAE
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Patent number: 9421969Abstract: An approaching vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound information detection unit configured to detect sound information around an own vehicle; a sound source detection unit configured to detect a sound source around the own vehicle based on the detected sound information; an approaching vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the sound source is a vehicle approaching the own vehicle; and a vehicle state changing unit configured to change a vehicle state of the own vehicle to a vehicle state where the own vehicle sound is able to be suppressed when the own vehicle sound generated from the own vehicle is able to be suppressed by changing the vehicle state of the own vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Kaminade, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Akira Nagae
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Patent number: 9393952Abstract: An approaching vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound information detection unit configured to detect sound information around an own vehicle; a sound source detection unit configured to detect a sound source around the own vehicle based on the detected sound information; an approaching vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the sound source is a vehicle approaching the own vehicle; and a vehicle state changing unit configured to change a vehicle state of the own vehicle to a vehicle state where the own vehicle sound is able to be suppressed when the own vehicle sound generated from the own vehicle is able to be suppressed by changing the vehicle state of the own vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Kaminade, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Akira Nagae
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Patent number: 9160219Abstract: Disclosed is a brushless motor (1A) which is an axial gap type brushless motor (1A) wherein stators (3A, 4A) comprising a coil (41) and a rotor (2) comprising a permanent magnet (23) are arranged with a gap therebetween in the axial direction. The coil (41) is a band-like wire which is spirally wound such that the width direction of the band-like wire generally coincides with the direction of the magnetic flux that is generated by the permanent magnet (23) of the rotor (2). Consequently, the axial gap type brushless motor (1A) having the above-described structure can be further reduced in eddy current loss in comparison to conventional brushless motors.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2010Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Takamatsu, Koji Inoue, Kenichi Inoue, Takashi Hase, Osamu Ozaki, Chikara Ichihara, Masakatsu Maruyama, Yasushi Maeda, Hiroyuki Mitani
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Patent number: 9140903Abstract: To provide a vehicle information transmitting device capable of resolving the bothersome that occurs when the light is strong. According to the present embodiment, a plurality of light sources 10a is arranged in an array form of plural rows or plural columns in the light source panel 10 so that light can be irradiated in a horizontal direction (right and left direction) and vertical direction (height direction, up and down direction). The light source panel 10 includes a diffusion plate 10b and a shaft member 10c for entirely or partially adjusting the transmitting degree (blurring degree of light) of the light of the light source 10a in association with the arrangement position of the light source 10a, and a plurality of springs 10d that plays the role of a fail safe for maintaining the distance between the light source 10a and the diffusion plate 10b in a maximum state at the time of malfunctioning.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshiyuki Hatakeyama, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki
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Patent number: 9126594Abstract: To provide a driving assistance apparatus that can detect an intersection at which driving assistance is required with a high degree of precision so that the driving assistance can be provided more appropriately, a driving assistance apparatus 2 includes: a vehicle speed acquisition unit 64 that obtains information indicating a vehicle speed of a vehicle 1; an assistance condition determination unit 98 that determines whether or not an assistance activation condition, which is a condition for providing a driver of the vehicle 1 with driving assistance, is satisfied on the basis of whether or not a vehicle speed V obtained by the vehicle speed acquisition unit 64 is equal to or lower than a reference vehicle speed V1, and on the basis of information relating to an intersection or a preceding vehicle in front of the vehicle 1; and an assistance execution unit 100 that executes, as the driving assistance, assistance including at least one of warning issuance to the driver, braking control, and steering control wType: GrantFiled: March 30, 2012Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Takuya Kaminade
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Publication number: 20150235554Abstract: An other-vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound source device mounted on a first vehicle and configured to output a non-audible region sound of a predetermined frequency range set in advance; a sound collection device mounted on the first vehicle and configured to collect sound information around the first vehicle; and a distinction device configured to distinguish a second vehicle based on a non-audible region sound included in the sound information collected by the sound collection device of the first vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2012Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Kaminade, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki
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Patent number: 9071118Abstract: An axial motor includes a rotor arranged between a pair of stators with coils. In the rotor, a plurality of permanent magnets sandwiched between pairs of first magnetic materials and a plurality of second magnetic materials are alternately arranged in a rotation direction while gaps are provided therebetween. Since the permanent magnets are sandwiched by the first magnetic materials in the thus constructed axial motor, a field-weakening control can be performed. Since the second magnetic materials are provided, a reluctance torque can be generated. Further, since the gaps are provided, more magnetic fluxes generated from the permanent magnets can be caused to flow toward the coils. Therefore, the thus constructed axial motor can achieve a higher output, higher torque, higher efficiency, and miniaturization.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHOInventors: Masatsugu Takemoto, Hiroyuki Mitani, Hirofumi Hojo, Koji Inoue, Osamu Ozaki
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Publication number: 20150158482Abstract: An approaching vehicle detection apparatus includes: a sound information detection unit configured to detect sound information around an own vehicle; a sound source detection unit configured to detect a sound source around the own vehicle based on the detected sound information; an approaching vehicle determination unit configured to determine whether the sound source is a vehicle approaching the own vehicle; and a vehicle state changing unit configured to change a vehicle state of the own vehicle to a vehicle state where the own vehicle sound is able to be suppressed when the own vehicle sound generated from the own vehicle is able to be suppressed by changing the vehicle state of the own vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takuya Kaminade, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Akira Nagae
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Publication number: 20150051753Abstract: In order to provide a driving assistance device capable of inhibiting execution of driving assistance in a scene other than an intersection at which the driving assistance is required, a driving assistance device is provided with a microphone mounted on an own vehicle and configured to detect sound information around the own vehicle, an assistance executing unit configured to execute the driving assistance, and an assistance determining unit configured to determine whether the driving assistance is executed and determine an assistance level at the time of executing the driving assistance, based on a reverberating sound of a sound emitted from the own vehicle and included in the sound information detected by the microphone.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Takuya Kaminade
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Publication number: 20150046038Abstract: To provide a driving assistance apparatus that can detect an intersection at which driving assistance is required with a high degree of precision so that the driving assistance can be provided more appropriately, a driving assistance apparatus 2 includes: a vehicle speed acquisition unit 64 that obtains information indicating a vehicle speed of a vehicle 1; an assistance condition determination unit 98 that determines whether or not an assistance activation condition, which is a condition for providing a driver of the vehicle 1 with driving assistance, is satisfied on the basis of whether or not a vehicle speed V obtained by the vehicle speed acquisition unit 64 is equal to or lower than a reference vehicle speed V1, and on the basis of information relating to an intersection or a preceding vehicle in front of the vehicle 1; and an assistance execution unit 100 that executes, as the driving assistance, assistance including at least one of warning issuance to the driver, braking control, and steering control wType: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2012Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki, Takuya Kaminade
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Patent number: 8614617Abstract: Provided is a reactor that enables high inductance to be generated with stability in a wide current range, while minimizing noise, processing cost, and eddy-current loss. The reactor (D1) has the ratio (t/W) of the width (W) to the thickness (t) of a conductive member that composes an air-core coil configured to be 1 or less, and preferably, 1/10 or less. Furthermore, the reactor also has the absolute value of a value ((L1?L2)/L3) that has had: the difference (L1?L2) between; the space interval (L1) between an inner wall face of a first core member (3) and an inner wall face of a second core member (4), at the innermost circumference position of the air-core coil (1); and the space (L2) between the inner wall face of the first core member (3) and the inner wall face of the second core member (4), at the outermost circumference position of the air-core coil (1); divided by an average value (L3); configured to be 1/50 or less.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2010Date of Patent: December 24, 2013Assignee: Kobe Steel, Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Mitani, Kyoji Zaitsu, Kenichi Inoue, Osamu Ozaki, Hiroshi Hashimoto, Hirofumi Hojo, Koji Inoue, Eiichiro Yoshikawa, Naoya Fujiwara
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Publication number: 20130258488Abstract: In a vehicle information transmitting device, a plurality of light sources is arranged in an array form of plural rows or plural columns in the light source panel so that light can be irradiated in a horizontal direction (right and left direction) and vertical direction (height direction, up and down direction). The light source panel includes a diffusion plate and a shaft member for entirely or partially adjusting the transmitting degree (blurring degree of light) of the light of the light source in association with the arrangement position of the light source, and a plurality of springs that plays the role of a fail safe for maintaining the distance between the light source and the diffusion plate in a maximum state at the time of malfunctioning.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2011Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshiyuki Hatakeyama, Shinya Kawamata, Osamu Ozaki
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Publication number: 20130009508Abstract: Disclosed is a brushless motor (1A) which is an axial gap type brushless motor (1A) wherein stators (3A, 4A) comprising a coil (41) and a rotor (2) comprising a permanent magnet (23) are arranged with a gap therebetween in the axial direction. The coil (41) is a band-like wire which is spirally wound such that the width direction of the band-like wire generally coincides with the direction of the magnetic flux that is generated by the permanent magnet (23) of the rotor (2). Consequently, the axial gap type brushless motor (1A) having the above-described structure can be further reduced in eddy current loss in comparison to conventional brushless motors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2010Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA KOBE SEIKO SHO (Kobe Steel, Ltd.)Inventors: Hiroyuki Takamatsu, Koji Inoue, Kenichi Inoue, Takashi Hase, Osamu Ozaki, Chikara Ichihara, Masakatsu Maruyama, Yasushi Maeda, Hiroyuki Mitani
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Patent number: 8339252Abstract: Disclosed is a blind spot display device which enables a driver to check the image of a blind spot area at required timing and can prevent the visual distraction of the driver due to display of unnecessary images, ensuring that the driver is sufficiently attentive during driving. On the basis of the traveling state of a vehicle estimated by a traveling state estimation section, a right display and a left display switch display and non-display of the image of the blind spot area, and the right attention drawing section or the left attention drawing section corresponding to the display displaying the image draws the attention of the driver. On the basis of the traveling state, the image is displayed only when necessary, and is not displayed when unnecessary.Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2009Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Osamu Ozaki