Patents by Inventor Seiya KISHIMOTO
Seiya KISHIMOTO 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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Patent number: 11551015Abstract: According to one embodiment, a merchandise reading apparatus is equipped with a storage chamber formed of a radio wave shielding member and a reading apparatus which reads information of a radio tag from merchandise attached with the radio tag and stored in the storage chamber, and at least a part of the storage chamber is formed of a light transmitting member.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Sadatoshi Oishi, Jun Yaginuma, Seiya Kishimoto, Yuki Koike
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Patent number: 11393012Abstract: An article input device includes a processor. The processor acquires identification information read from a wireless tag by a reading unit installed in a first carrier carrying an article. The processor registers the acquired identification information in a first list when the acquired identification information is not registered in a second list in which identification information read from a wireless tag by a second reading unit installed in a second carrier carrying an article is registered. The processor causes a display on the first carrier to output a notification when the acquired identification information is registered in the second list.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seiya Kishimoto, Sadatoshi Oishi
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Patent number: 11194977Abstract: According to one embodiment, a merchandise reading apparatus is equipped with a storage chamber formed of a radio wave shielding member and a reading apparatus which reads information of a radio tag from merchandise attached with the radio tag and stored in the storage chamber, and at least a part of the storage chamber is formed of a light transmitting member.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2020Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Sadatoshi Oishi, Jun Yaginuma, Seiya Kishimoto, Yuki Koike
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Publication number: 20210165980Abstract: According to one embodiment, a merchandise reading apparatus is equipped with a storage chamber formed of a radio wave shielding member and a reading apparatus which reads information of a radio tag from merchandise attached with the radio tag and stored in the storage chamber, and at least a part of the storage chamber is formed of a light transmitting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: June 3, 2021Inventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Sadatoshi Oishi, Jun Yaginuma, Seiya Kishimoto, Yuki Koike
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Patent number: 10872210Abstract: A reading apparatus is configured to communicate with a wireless tag attached to an object. The reading apparatus includes a container having a plurality of side walls and an opening such that the object can be placed through the opening, an antenna at a bottom of the container, configured to transmit and receive radio waves to and from the wireless tag, and a plurality of reflective elements arranged in the side walls so that the radio waves radiated from the antenna and reflected by the reflective elements do not leak through the opening to the outside.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Seiya Kishimoto, Sadatoshi Oishi
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Publication number: 20200302509Abstract: An article input device includes a processor. The processor acquires identification information read from a wireless tag by a reading unit installed in a first carrier carrying an article. The processor registers the acquired identification information in a first list when the acquired identification information is not registered in a second list in which identification information read from a wireless tag by a second reading unit installed in a second carrier carrying an article is registered. The processor causes a display on the first carrier to output a notification when the acquired identification information is registered in the second list.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2020Publication date: September 24, 2020Inventors: Seiya KISHIMOTO, Sadatoshi OISHI
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Patent number: 10776590Abstract: A wireless tag reading apparatus includes an antenna, an actuator, a phase detector, and a processor. The actuator is configured to move the antenna along a predetermined effective detection region. The processor is configured to calculate a first phase difference based on a phase of a response wave signal received by the antenna at a first plurality of antenna positions, and a second phase difference based on the phase of the response wave signal received by the antenna at a second plurality of antenna positions. The processor is configured to calculate first and second incident angles of the response wave signal for the antenna at the first and second plurality of antenna positions, respectively, based on the first and second phase differences, respectively. The processor is configured to determine whether or not the wireless tag is in the predetermined effective detection region based on the first and second incident angles.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2019Date of Patent: September 15, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Seiya Kishimoto
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Publication number: 20200242311Abstract: According to one embodiment, a merchandise reading apparatus is equipped with a storage chamber formed of a radio wave shielding member and a reading apparatus which reads information of a radio tag from merchandise attached with the radio tag and stored in the storage chamber, and at least a part of the storage chamber is formed of a light transmitting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Inventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Sadatoshi Oishi, Jun Yaginuma, Seiya Kishimoto, Yuki Koike
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Patent number: 10657336Abstract: According to one embodiment, a merchandise reading apparatus is equipped with a storage chamber formed of a radio wave shielding member and a reading apparatus which reads information of a radio tag from merchandise attached with the radio tag and stored in the storage chamber, and at least a part of the storage chamber is formed of a light transmitting member.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: TOSHIBA TEC KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Sadatoshi Oishi, Jun Yaginuma, Seiya Kishimoto, Yuki Koike
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Publication number: 20200104555Abstract: A wireless tag reading apparatus includes an antenna, an actuator, a phase detector, and a processor. The actuator is configured to move the antenna along a predetermined effective detection region. The processor is configured to calculate a first phase difference based on a phase of a response wave signal received by the antenna at a first plurality of antenna positions, and a second phase difference based on the phase of the response wave signal received by the antenna at a second plurality of antenna positions. The processor is configured to calculate first and second incident angles of the response wave signal for the antenna at the first and second plurality of antenna positions, respectively, based on the first and second phase differences, respectively. The processor is configured to determine whether or not the wireless tag is in the predetermined effective detection region based on the first and second incident angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventor: Seiya KISHIMOTO
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Publication number: 20190372227Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna device includes a first split ring, a second split ring, and a power supply line. The first split ring is made of a conductor and has a first gap. The second split ring is made of a conductor, is formed in an opening of the first split ring, and has a second gap formed at a position facing the conductor of the first split ring. The power supply line is connected to the first split ring.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Inventor: Seiya Kishimoto
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Publication number: 20190251308Abstract: A reading apparatus is configured to communicate with a wireless tag attached to an object. The reading apparatus includes a container having a plurality of side walls and an opening such that the object can be placed through the opening, an antenna at a bottom of the container, configured to transmit and receive radio waves to and from the wireless tag, and a plurality of reflective elements arranged in the side walls so that the radio waves radiated from the antenna and reflected by the reflective elements do not leak through the opening to the outside.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2019Publication date: August 15, 2019Inventors: Seiya KISHIMOTO, Sadatoshi OISHI
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Patent number: 10270165Abstract: The antenna device in one embodiment of the present invention includes a conductor ground plate, a first antenna portion, a switch, and a plurality of second antenna portions. The above described switch is connected between the above described conductor ground plate and the above described first antenna portion. The above described plurality of second antenna portions are arranged at positions at which the second antenna portions can be capacitively coupled to the above described first antenna portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Makoto Higaki, Seiya Kishimoto, Makoto Sano
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Publication number: 20190081685Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna device includes a branch circuit, a first phase shifter, a second phase shifter and a radiating element. The branch circuit divides an input signal and generates a first signal and a second signal. The first phase shifter is capable of shifting a phase of the first signal. The second phase shifter is capable of shifting a phase of the second signal. The radiating element transmits a right-hand circularly polarized wave based on a first output signal of the first phase shifter and transmits a left-hand circularly polarized wave based on a second output signal of the second phase shifter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2018Publication date: March 14, 2019Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Makoto SANO, Seiya KISHIMOTO, Makoto HIGAKI
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Patent number: 10218426Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna device includes a branch circuit, a first phase shifter, a second phase shifter and a radiating element. The branch circuit divides an input signal and generates a first signal and a second signal. The first phase shifter is capable of shifting a phase of the first signal. The second phase shifter is capable of shifting a phase of the second signal. The radiating element transmits a right-hand circularly polarized wave based on a first output signal of the first phase shifter and transmits a left-hand circularly polarized wave based on a second output signal of the second phase shifter.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2018Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Makoto Sano, Seiya Kishimoto, Makoto Higaki
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Publication number: 20190042810Abstract: According to one embodiment, a merchandise reading apparatus is equipped with a storage chamber formed of a radio wave shielding member and a reading apparatus which reads information of a radio tag from merchandise attached with the radio tag and stored in the storage chamber, and at least a part of the storage chamber is formed of a light transmitting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2018Publication date: February 7, 2019Inventors: Sunao Tsuchida, Sadatoshi Oishi, Jun Yaginuma, Seiya Kishimoto, Yuki Koike
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Publication number: 20180084555Abstract: According to one embodiment, a wireless communication device includes: a memory configured to store a plurality of radiation pattern selection policies on an antenna capable of changing a radiation pattern; and processing circuitry configured to detect an interference signal of a first channel by analyzing a signal received via the antenna; and select the radiation pattern selection policy from among the plurality of radiation pattern selection policies based on the interference signal of the first channel and change the radiation pattern of the antenna in accordance with the selected radiation pattern selection policy.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2017Publication date: March 22, 2018Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Hiroki MORI, Seiya KISHIMOTO, Tomoya TANDAI
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Publication number: 20180062269Abstract: According to one embodiment, an antenna apparatus a substrate, a plurality of slot elements, a power feed line, and a plurality of switch elements. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface that faces the first surface. The slot elements are provided on the first surface of the substrate. The power feed line is provided on the second surface of the substrate and feeds power to the slot elements. The switch elements switch between a short-circuit state and an open state of the respective slot elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: March 1, 2018Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Seiya KISHIMOTO, Makoto HIGAKI, Makoto SANO
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Publication number: 20180006369Abstract: The antenna device in one embodiment of the present invention includes a conductor ground plate, a first antenna portion, a switch, and a plurality of second antenna portions. The above described switch is connected between the above described conductor ground plate and the above described first antenna portion. The above described plurality of second antenna portions are arranged at positions at which the second antenna portions can be capacitively coupled to the above described first antenna portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Makoto HIGAKI, Seiya KISHIMOTO, Makoto SANO
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Publication number: 20170365926Abstract: An antenna device according to an embodiment includes an antenna including a power feeding point, a matching circuit having a variable impedance, a loop type probe being installed near the power feeding point and receiving a radio wave radiated from the antenna, a power detector detecting electric power of the radio wave received by the loop type probe, and a control circuit controlling an impedance of the matching circuit on the basis of power information output from the power detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Seiya KISHIMOTO, Makoto HIGAKI