Patents by Inventor Osamu Shibata

Osamu Shibata 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: 20130278355
    Abstract: In a common mode filter, at least one common mode filter portion is provided for removing a common mode noise, and has a first terminal pair configured to include first and second terminals connected to first and second external terminals, respectively, and has a second terminal pair configured to include third and fourth terminals connected to third and fourth external terminals, respectively. The filter includes an inductor circuit including at least two inductors that are connected in parallel to the first terminal pair of the common mode filter portion and are connected in series to each other, and an external terminal connected to the connection point of the at least two inductors. The external terminal is for being directly or indirectly grounded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: Osamu SHIBATA
  • Patent number: 8548069
    Abstract: A data transmission system comprises: a pair of transmission lines connecting a plurality of apparatuses; a bridge termination resistor connected between the transmission lines and having a resistance value matching a differential impedance of the transmission lines; a first switch connecting the bridge termination resistor to the transmission lines when being turned on, and disconnecting the bridge termination resistor from the transmission lines when being turned off; pull-up/down resistors connected between the transmission lines and a fixed voltage node, and having resistance values respectively matching characteristic impedances of the transmission lines, the fixed voltage node being a power supply or a ground; and second switches connecting the pull-up/down resistors between the transmission lines and the fixed voltage node when being turned on, and disconnecting the pull-up/down resistors from the transmission lines when being turned off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito, Kohei Masuda, Yoshihide Komatsu, Masashi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130251060
    Abstract: A multilevel amplitude modulation device for generating, from digital data, a multilevel amplitude modulation signal having four or more signal levels and outputting the generated signal, including: an average level calculator that selects one of a plurality of preliminarily prepared different candidates for a code word building method such that average level of a symbol array, obtained by adding a symbol for a code word of digital data to be transmitted to one or more already outputted symbols included in a multilevel amplitude modulation signal already outputted, is most approximate to voltage center of the four or more signal levels, and outputs a selection signal indicating the selected method; a signal converter that forms a codeword of the digital data in accordance with the method indicated by the selection signal; and a multilevel modulator that generates a multilevel amplitude modulation signal using the codeword and outputs the generated signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi IKUSHIMA, Osamu SHIBATA
  • Publication number: 20130242513
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a conductor plate, a circuit board placed with a distance to a surface of the conductor plate, a connector provided on the circuit board, a flexible cable having one end connected to the connector and laid down along the surface of the conductor plate, and a cable holding member which includes a sloped holding surface for holding at least part of a portion of the flexible cable ranging from the connector to the surface of the conductor plate and which is electrically connected to the conductor plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei MASUDA, Osamu SHIBATA, Yoshiyuki SAITO
  • Publication number: 20130114657
    Abstract: A signal transmission device including: a differential signal transmission unit having two output terminals for outputting a differential signal to a paired signal lines including first and second signal lines; a single-ended signal transmission unit having two output terminals for outputting independent two-channel single-ended signals to the paired signal lines; and a filter unit having first and second common mode filters. One terminal of the differential signal transmission unit and one terminal of the single-ended signal transmission unit are connected to the first signal line via one inductor of the first common mode filter of the filter unit. The other one terminal of the differential signal transmission unit and the other one terminal of the single-ended signal transmission unit are connected to the second signal line via one inductor of the second common mode filter of the filter unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Osamu Shibata, Hiroshi Suenaga
  • Publication number: 20120328304
    Abstract: An optical transmission system for optically transmitting information between apparatuses via an optical transmission path. The system includes: a sending unit that emits, to the optical transmission path, excitation light for detecting an inter-apparatus connection via the path; a responding unit that receives the excitation light from the path and emits detection light to the path using light energy of the excitation light; a response receiving unit that receives the detection light from the path and outputs a detection light current; a detecting unit that detects presence/absence of the inter-apparatus connection based on the detection light current; a light signal transmitting unit that emits, to the path, a light signal for optically transmitting the information based on the detection result by the detecting unit; and a light signal receiving unit that receives the light signal from the path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Ikushima, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito
  • Publication number: 20120224514
    Abstract: A high-frequency switch module includes a first switching element and a second switching element. A common terminal of the first switching element is connected to an antenna. A common input terminal of the second switching element is connected to a multi-band power amplifier. A second individual output terminal of the second switching element is connected to a fourth individual terminal of the first switching element via a first low-pass filter, and is connected to a third individual terminal of the first switching element via a series circuit including a second low-pass filter and a high-pass filter. A first individual output terminal of the second switching element is connected to a first individual terminal of the first switching element via a phase-shift circuit and a first SAW duplexer, and is connected to a second individual terminal of the first switching element via the phase-shift circuit and a second SAW duplexer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu SHIBATA, Takanori UEJIMA
  • Publication number: 20120112784
    Abstract: An IC package includes an integrated circuit for transmitting and receiving a pair of differential signals composed of a signal having positive polarity and a signal having negative polarity, a first signal terminal for transmitting the signal having positive polarity, a second signal terminal for transmitting the signal having negative polarity, and a third terminal arranged between the first signal terminal and the second signal terminal. The first and second terminals are electrically connected to the integrated circuit, and the third terminal is not electrically connected to the integrated circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventors: Kohei Masuda, Osamu Shibata, Hiroshi Suenaga, Yoshiyuki Saito
  • Publication number: 20120020416
    Abstract: A flexible cable is provided in which a transmission characteristic can be ensured in a high frequency band, and electromagnetic noises can be suppressed. A flexible cable 11 includes a sheet-like base member (dielectric substance) 1; an adhesive (dielectric substance) 2 which bonds the base member 1 to a cover member (dielectric substance) 3; a shield member 4 which covers the cover member 3 and is bonded or printed to the cover member 3 to suppress electromagnetic noises to be radiated; and a top coating member 5 which covers the shield member 4 to protect the shield member 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takuma Shimura, Takashi Akita, Osamu Shibata
  • Publication number: 20120021640
    Abstract: A serial-parallel conversion circuit provided on one end of a cable body converts a first serial signal into parallel signals and outputs the parallel signals to parallel signal lines. A parallel-serial conversion circuit provided on another end of the cable body converts the parallel signals inputted from the parallel signal lines into a second serial signal and outputs the second serial signal to outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohei Masuda, Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito
  • Patent number: 8099537
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to inhibit a drop in the data transmission efficiency due to the transmission of an interrupt signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito, Toru Iwata, Noriaki Takeda, Takaharu Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8089409
    Abstract: A patch antenna device and an antenna device that are miniaturized while avoiding degradation of radiation characteristics, such as gain and efficiency. A first electrode is formed on a front surface of a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped dielectric substrate. A second electrode is formed on a rear surface of the dielectric substrate. The first electrode is connected through a coaxial cable to a power supply unit. The width W of each of the first and second electrodes is smaller than or equal to a quarter of the length L thereof, and the thickness T of the dielectric substrate is larger than or equal to the above width W. Advantageously, the second electrode is set so as to be longer than the first electrode, and both end portions of the second electrode are bent and arranged on both end surfaces of the dielectric substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Osamu Shibata
  • Publication number: 20110280322
    Abstract: A data transmission system comprises: a pair of transmission lines connecting a plurality of apparatuses; a bridge termination resistor connected between the transmission lines and having a resistance value matching a differential impedance of the transmission lines; a first switch connecting the bridge termination resistor to the transmission lines when being turned on, and disconnecting the bridge termination resistor from the transmission lines when being turned off; pull-up/down resistors connected between the transmission lines and a fixed voltage node, and having resistance values respectively matching characteristic impedances of the transmission lines, the fixed voltage node being a power supply or a ground; and second switches connecting the pull-up/down resistors between the transmission lines and the fixed voltage node when being turned on, and disconnecting the pull-up/down resistors from the transmission lines when being turned off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito, Kohei Masuda, Yoshihide Komatsu, Masashi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20110131834
    Abstract: A shoe midsole has a sole plate, a plurality of blades integrally standing on the sole plate, a cover bonded to the circumference of the sole plate, and a fluid sealed between the sole plate and the cover. A first concave part in a shape equivalent to a sole of a foot is formed on the surface of the sole plate, on which the plurality of blades stand, wherein the plurality of blades are accommodated within the first concave part. The plurality of blades are aligned at a predetermined interval in a direction nearly orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the sole plate, and some of the plurality of blades are tilted toward the toe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventors: Osamu Shibata, Masao Shibata
  • Patent number: 7940086
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize reduction in an area of an output stage driver in an interface circuit that switches between two transmission systems. The interface circuit has two driver circuits and a drive control circuit that can switch between two driving systems that are a voltage driving system and a current driving system. The two driver circuits are connected to a power supply potential via the drive control circuit. Two input signals and inverted logic signals of the input signals are inputted via a selection circuit. According to a control signal inputted into the drive control circuit, the interface circuit switches between the voltage-driving type single-ended transmission system and current driving type differential transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito, Toru Iwata, Masayuki Toyama, Kyoko Hirata
  • Patent number: 7899960
    Abstract: A card controller receives data from a recording card via a socket. A read clock is transmitted in a main transmission wiring, and the data is transmitted in a data transmission wiring. The read clock is withdrawn from the card controller by an outgoing transmission wiring and retrieved into the card controller by an incoming transmission wiring. A transmission delay amount of the outgoing transmission wiring is equal to that of the main transmission wiring, and a transmission delay amount of the incoming transmission wiring is equal to that of the data transmission wiring. The card controller receives the data in synchronization with the read clock retrieved by the incoming transmission wiring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Shibata, Hiroshi Suenaga, Yoshiyuki Saito
  • Patent number: 7886085
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique to improve the data transmission efficiency which allows correct reception of the data at the same time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Noriaki Takeda, Toru Iwata, Takaharu Yoshida, Yoshiyuki Saito
  • Patent number: 7843224
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize reduction in an area of an output stage driver in an interface circuit that switches between two transmission systems. The interface circuit has two driver circuits and a drive control circuit that can switch between two driving systems that are a voltage driving system and a current driving system. The two driver circuits are connected to a power supply potential via the drive control circuit. Two input signals and inverted logic signals of the input signals are inputted via a selection circuit. According to a control signal inputted into the drive control circuit, the interface circuit switches between the voltage-driving type single-ended transmission system and current driving type differential transmission system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Suenaga, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito, Toru Iwata, Masayuki Toyama, Kyoko Hirata
  • Publication number: 20100289534
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to realize reduction in an area of an output stage driver in an interface circuit that switches between two transmission systems. The interface circuit has two driver circuits and a drive control circuit that can switch between two driving systems that are a voltage driving system and a current driving system. The two driver circuits are connected to a power supply potential via the drive control circuit. Two input signals and inverted logic signals of the input signals are inputted via a selection circuit. According to a control signal inputted into the drive control circuit, the interface circuit switches between the voltage-driving type single-ended transmission system and current driving type differential transmission system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventors: Hiroshi SUENAGA, Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito, Toru Iwata, Masayuki Toyama, Kyoko Hirata
  • Patent number: 7777687
    Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to reliably perform radio communication in an electronic device containing case without spoiling an aesthetic aspect thereof. In order to achieve the object, an electromagnetic shield body is provided on a wall surface of the case for containing an electronic device capable of the radio communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Shibata, Yoshiyuki Saito