Patents by Inventor Ryota Abe

Ryota Abe 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: 12609769
    Abstract: A monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment device includes a first monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment unit which allows a first monitoring optical signal transmitted to a first position on a first optical transmission path to reach the first position or a second position on a second optical transmission path, and does not allow it to reach a third position on a third optical transmission path; a second monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment unit which allows a second monitoring optical signal transmitted to the second position to reach the first position or the second position, and does not allow it to reach the third position; and a third monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment unit which allows a third monitoring optical signal transmitted to the third position to reach the third position, and does not allow it to reach the first position or the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2026
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Publication number: 20250105939
    Abstract: An optical splitting/coupling device includes: an integrated OADM circuit; and an optical input/output circuit configured to be removably attachable to the integrated OADM circuit, wherein the integrated OADM circuit generates, from a first optical signal input from a first terminal station and a second optical signal input from the optical input/output circuit, a third optical signal having a second terminal station as a destination and a fourth optical signal having a third terminal station as a destination, and outputs the fourth optical signal to the optical input/output circuit, and generates, from a fifth optical signal input from the second terminal station and a sixth optical signal input from the optical input/output circuit, a seventh optical signal having the first terminal station as a destination and an eighth optical signal having the third terminal station as a destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Publication number: 20240348338
    Abstract: The light multiplexing/demultiplexing device comprises: a first demultiplexer that demultiplexes an inputted first wavelength-multiplexed signal light into a first signal light of a first wavelength band and a second signal light of a second wavelength band and outputs the first and the second signal light; a first amplifier that amplifies the second signal light from the first demultiplexer; a light processor that, based on the inputted second signal light and an inputted third signal light of the second wavelength band, outputs a fourth signal light; and a first multiplexer that multiplexes the fourth signal light with the first signal light from the first demultiplexer, further, the gain of the first amplifier is set such that the difference between power of the first signal light outputted from the first multiplexer and power of the fourth signal light outputted from the first multiplexer is equal to or less than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Patent number: 11942991
    Abstract: An optical submarine branching apparatus 1 includes a control unit and a switching unit. The switching unit connects to a plurality of first optical fiber transmission lines connecting to a first terminal station, a plurality of second optical fiber transmission lines connecting to a second terminal station, and a third optical fiber transmission line connecting to a third terminal station, and switches a transmission route of a wavelength-multiplexed optical signal. The control unit controls the switching of the transmission route by the switching unit. The switching unit is configured to be capable of connecting each of the plurality of first optical fiber transmission lines to one of the plurality of second optical fiber transmission lines. The switching unit further is configured to be capable of switching any one of the plurality of first optical fiber transmission lines to connect to the third optical fiber transmission line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Publication number: 20240072890
    Abstract: An optical signal monitoring apparatus is used in an optical submarine cable system in which a first branch line is connected to a transmission line being connected to a predetermined terminal station provided in a trunk line, and a second branch line is connected to a reception line being connected to the terminal station. In the optical signal monitoring apparatus, a first extraction unit selectively extracts first monitoring light included in a transmission signal transmitted from the transmission line to the first branch line. A first relay line transmits the extracted first monitoring light to the second branch line. A first merging unit merges the first monitoring light from the first relay line into a reception signal of the second branch line. Further, the first extraction unit transmits, to the first relay line, return light transmitted in a direction opposite to the transmission signal in the first branch line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Publication number: 20230361877
    Abstract: A monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment device includes a first monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment unit which allows a first monitoring optical signal transmitted to a first position on a first optical transmission path to reach the first position or a second position on a second optical transmission path, and does not allow it to reach a third position on a third optical transmission path; a second monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment unit which allows a second monitoring optical signal transmitted to the second position to reach the first position or the second position, and does not allow it to reach the third position; and a third monitoring optical signal arrival adjustment unit which allows a third monitoring optical signal transmitted to the third position to reach the third position, and does not allow it to reach the first position or the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota ABE
  • Publication number: 20220286203
    Abstract: An optical submarine branching apparatus 1 includes a control unit and a switching unit. The switching unit connects to a plurality of first optical fiber transmission lines connecting to a first terminal station, a plurality of second optical fiber transmission lines connecting to a second terminal station, and a third optical fiber transmission line connecting to a third terminal station, and switches a transmission route of a wavelength-multiplexed optical signal. The control unit controls the switching of the transmission route by the switching unit. The switching unit is configured to be capable of connecting each of the plurality of first optical fiber transmission lines to one of the plurality of second optical fiber transmission lines. The switching unit further is configured to be capable of switching any one of the plurality of first optical fiber transmission lines to connect to the third optical fiber transmission line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2019
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota ABE
  • Patent number: 11251895
    Abstract: To use a plurality of wavelength bands, this seabed branching device comprises: a first demultiplexing unit that demultiplexes a wavelength multiplexed optical signal, which was input from a first terminal, into a first wavelength multiplexed optical signal and a second wavelength multiplexed optical signal; an optical add/drop unit that outputs at least a third wavelength multiplexed optical signal included in the first wavelength multiplexed optical signal to a second terminal station, and outputs at least a fifth wavelength multiplexed optical signal by multiplexing a fourth wavelength multiplexed optical signal included in the first wavelength multiplexed optical signal and a wavelength multiplexed optical signal input from the second terminal station; and a first multiplexing unit that multiplexes the second wavelength multiplexed optical signal and the fifth wavelength multiplexed optical signal, which was input from the optical add/drop unit, and outputs the result to a third terminal station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Patent number: 11057110
    Abstract: In order to improve reception sensitivity of a response signal at a terminal station, an optical transmission device includes a reception unit that receives a control signal including a predetermined instruction and a main signal, via an optical transmission path connected to the terminal station, a control unit that performs the predetermined instruction of the received control signal, an extraction unit that extracts light in a band of the control signal, a response signal generation unit that modulates the extracted light in the band of the control signal, and outputs a response signal, and a multiplexing unit that multiplexes and outputs the response signal and the main signal. The control unit controls modulation by the response signal generation unit according to the control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Publication number: 20210067264
    Abstract: To use a plurality of wavelength bands, this seabed branching device comprises: a first demultiplexing unit that demultiplexes a wavelength multiplexed optical signal, which was input from a first terminal, into a first wavelength multiplexed optical signal and a second wavelength multiplexed optical signal; an optical add/drop unit that outputs at least a third wavelength multiplexed optical signal included in the first wavelength multiplexed optical signal to a second terminal station, and outputs at least a fifth wavelength multiplexed optical signal by multiplexing a fourth wavelength multiplexed optical signal included in the first wavelength multiplexed optical signal and a wavelength multiplexed optical signal input from the second terminal station; and a first multiplexing unit that multiplexes the second wavelength multiplexed optical signal and the fifth wavelength multiplexed optical signal, which was input from the optical add/drop unit, and outputs the result to a third terminal station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota ABE
  • Publication number: 20200266912
    Abstract: In order to improve reception sensitivity of a response signal at a terminal station, an optical transmission device includes a reception unit that receives a control signal including a predetermined instruction and a main signal, via an optical transmission path connected to the terminal station, a control unit that performs the predetermined instruction of the received control signal, an extraction unit that extracts light in a band of the control signal, a response signal generation unit that modulates the extracted light in the band of the control signal, and outputs a response signal, and a multiplexing unit that multiplexes and outputs the response signal and the main signal. The control unit controls modulation by the response signal generation unit according to the control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota ABE
  • Patent number: 10581518
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an optical transmission/reception device, an optical communication system, an optical communication method, and a program which are capable of securing the confidentiality of information included in an optical signal even when the optical signal is transferred to a device that is not an original transmission destination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Patent number: 10554322
    Abstract: In order to provide a feature with which it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an optical surge independently of the type of optical switch, there is provided an optical control device for processing inputted first light and outputting second light, wherein the optical control device is provided with: a switching unit for switching and outputting first light that has undergone a selected process; and a variable output unit connected in series to the switching unit, the variable output unit operating so as to reduce the optical power of the second light before switching by the switching unit is executed and to gradually increase the optical power of the second light after the switching is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Patent number: 10471909
    Abstract: A clip for mounting a first member on a second member includes a first placement portion adapted to be placed in the first member; a second placement portion adapted to be placed in the second member; and a flange portion provided between the first placement portion and the second placement portion. The second placement portion includes side walls on two sides, each having an elastic engagement piece formed by a notch, and a shielding wall provided between the side walls and shielding a space between the side walls from an upper side. An engagement end portion of each of the elastic engagement pieces extends to a first placement portion side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventors: Ryota Abe, Shinji Ishii, Hiroyuki Kihara
  • Patent number: 10243685
    Abstract: In order to provide an extended branch device in which construction work is easy and communication is not significantly affected by construction work, and a method for controlling the extended branch device, the extended branch device of the present invention is provided with: a first branch unit provided with a first port coupled to a first terminal station, a second port coupled to a second terminal station, a third port, a fourth port, and a switch for coupling the first port with the second or third port and coupling the second port with the fourth port; and a first separation unit provided with a fifth port coupled to the third port, a sixth port coupled to the fourth port, and a seventh port coupled to a third terminal station, the first separation unit outputting, from the sixth port, an optical signal having a first wavelength among the optical signals inputted from the fifth port, and outputting, from the seventh port, an optical signal having a second wavelength among the optical signals inputted fr
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignee: NEC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Publication number: 20190058541
    Abstract: In order to provide a feature with which it is possible to suppress the occurrence of an optical surge independently of the type of optical switch, there is provided an optical control device for processing inputted first light and outputting second light, wherein the optical control device is provided with: a switching unit for switching and outputting first light that has undergone a selected process; and a variable output unit connected in series to the switching unit, the variable output unit operating so as to reduce the optical power of the second light before switching by the switching unit is executed and to gradually increase the optical power of the second light after the switching is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2017
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota ABE
  • Publication number: 20180205453
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an optical transmission/reception device, an optical communication system, an optical communication method, and a program which are capable of securing the confidentiality of information included in an optical signal even when the optical signal is transferred to a device that is not an original transmission destination device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2018
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota ABE
  • Publication number: 20180194301
    Abstract: A clip for mounting a first member on a second member includes a first placement portion adapted to be placed in the first member; a second placement portion adapted to be placed in the second member; and a flange portion provided between the first placement portion and the second placement portion. The second placement portion includes side walls on two sides, each having an elastic engagement piece formed by a notch, and a shielding wall provided between the side walls and shielding a space between the side walls from an upper side. An engagement end portion of each of the elastic engagement pieces extends to a first placement portion side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Ryota ABE, Shinji ISHII, Hiroyuki KIHARA
  • Patent number: 9954607
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an optical transmission/reception device, an optical communication system, an optical communication method, and a program which are capable of securing the confidentiality of information included in an optical signal even when the optical signal is transferred to a device that is not an original transmission destination device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Ryota Abe
  • Patent number: 9908401
    Abstract: Provided is a flap valve device and a gas liquid separation device provided with a flap valve. The flap valve device includes a main body having an opening, a flap for selectively closing the opening and a torsion coil spring provided between the main body and the flap for biasing the flap in an opening direction. The flap valve device further comprises a main body side bearing; a flap side bearing; a connecting member including a hinge shaft passed through the main body side bearing, the flap side bearing and the torsion coil spring, and an extension extending from an end of the hinge shaft along an outer part of the flap; and a spring engagement portion provided on the main body for engaging an end of the torsion coil spring; another end of the torsion coil spring being engaged by the extension, which is engaged on the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: NIFCO INC.
    Inventor: Ryota Abe