Patents by Inventor Shigehide Yano
Shigehide Yano 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: 9489082Abstract: A touch pad module includes: a touch pad, a sensor group, a touch pad controller IC and a touch pad controller IC (Integrated Circuit). The touch pad has a touch surface touchable by a user. The sensor group is mounted on a mount surface of the touch pad. The sensor group includes at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. The touch pad controller IC is mounted on the mount surface of the touch pad configured to control the touch pad and includes a detector, a digital processor and a first interface. The detector generates digital data representing an electrical state of the touch pad. The digital processor generates coordinate data representing coordinates touched by the user based on the digital data. The first interface transmits data between the digital processor and the outside of the touch pad controller IC.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2015Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Masao Nakajima, Koki Okada, Shigehide Yano
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Patent number: 9383867Abstract: Multiple sensor electrodes are formed such that they overlap a display panel, and each have an electrostatic capacitance that changes according to the user's touch. Furthermore, a proximity sensor electrode pair is formed as a transparent electrode such that they overlap the display panel. An electrostatic capacitance detection circuit detects change in the electrostatic capacitance of each sensor electrode due to the user's touch, thereby detecting a position touched by the user. A proximity detection circuit detects change in the electric field generated between the proximity sensor electrode pair due to the proximity of the user, thereby detecting the proximity of the user to the display panel. An electrostatic capacitance detection circuit is configured to have at least a component that is switchable between an operating state and a non-operating state. When detecting that the user is in proximity, this component transits from the non-operating state to the operating state.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2010Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Masaya Hirakawa, Shigehide Yano
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Publication number: 20150378506Abstract: A touch pad module includes: a touch pad, a sensor group, a touch pad controller IC and a touch pad controller IC (Integrated Circuit). The touch pad has a touch surface touchable by a user. The sensor group is mounted on a mount surface of the touch pad. The sensor group includes at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. The touch pad controller IC is mounted on the mount surface of the touch pad configured to control the touch pad and includes a detector, a digital processor and a first interface. The detector generates digital data representing an electrical state of the touch pad. The digital processor generates coordinate data representing coordinates touched by the user based on the digital data. The first interface transmits data between the digital processor and the outside of the touch pad controller IC.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2015Publication date: December 31, 2015Inventors: Masao NAKAJIMA, Koki OKADA, Shigehide YANO
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Patent number: 9158364Abstract: A touch pad module includes: a touch pad, a sensor group, a touch pad controller IC and a touch pad controller IC (Integrated Circuit). The touch pad has a touch surface touchable by a user. The sensor group is mounted on a mount surface of the touch pad. The sensor group includes at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. The touch pad controller IC is mounted on the mount surface of the touch pad configured to control the touch pad and includes a detector, a digital processor and a first interface. The detector generates digital data representing an electrical state of the touch pad. The digital processor generates coordinate data representing coordinates touched by the user based on the digital data. The first interface transmits data between the digital processor and the outside of the touch pad controller IC.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignee: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Masao Nakajima, Koki Okada, Shigehide Yano
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Publication number: 20140055410Abstract: A touch pad module includes: a touch pad, a sensor group, a touch pad controller IC and a touch pad controller IC (Integrated Circuit). The touch pad has a touch surface touchable by a user. The sensor group is mounted on a mount surface of the touch pad. The sensor group includes at least one of an acceleration sensor, a gyro sensor and a geomagnetic sensor. The touch pad controller IC is mounted on the mount surface of the touch pad configured to control the touch pad and includes a detector, a digital processor and a first interface. The detector generates digital data representing an electrical state of the touch pad. The digital processor generates coordinate data representing coordinates touched by the user based on the digital data. The first interface transmits data between the digital processor and the outside of the touch pad controller IC.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Masao NAKAJIMA, Koki OKADA, Shigehide YANO
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Patent number: 8436948Abstract: A remote control system of the present invention is provided with a TV apparatus and a remote controller, and performs two-way communication. The remote controller is provided with a microphone and a speaker, and generates and outputs sound source data. Furthermore, by the use of wireless communication modules, the sound source data produced by the remote controller is transmitted to the TV apparatus, and the sound source data is transmitted from the TV apparatus to the remote controller, that is, the sound source data is exchanged, with the result that the sound source data is outputted from the TV apparatus and the remote controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigehide Yano, Koichi Saito, Masahide Tanaka, Yasuyuki Hatayama
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Publication number: 20120268422Abstract: Multiple sensor electrodes are formed such that they overlap a display panel, and each have an electrostatic capacitance that changes according to the user's touch. Furthermore, a proximity sensor electrode pair is formed as a transparent electrode such that they overlap the display panel. An electrostatic capacitance detection circuit detects change in the electrostatic capacitance of each sensor electrode due to the user's touch, thereby detecting a position touched by the user. A proximity detection circuit detects change in the electric field generated between the proximity sensor electrode pair due to the proximity of the user, thereby detecting the proximity of the user to the display panel. An electrostatic capacitance detection circuit is configured to have at least a component that is switchable between an operating state and a non-operating state. When detecting that the user is in proximity, this component transits from the non-operating state to the operating state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2010Publication date: October 25, 2012Applicant: ROHM CO. LTD.Inventors: Masaya Hirakawa, Shigehide Yano
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Patent number: 8242947Abstract: A remote controller has at least one input switch, and transmits a signal based on a state of the input switch to a target object. A main electrode pair is arranged as the input device and is configured such that inter-electrode distance varies in accordance with a pressing force. Plural sub electrode pairs are each arranged at positions different from the main electrode pair and are configured such that inter-electrode distance varies in accordance with a pressing force. The signal processor monitors a capacitance value of the main electrode pair and the plural sub electrode pairs, and performs predetermined signal processing in accordance with the capacitance value that has been detected. A transmitter transmits a control signal in accordance with the capacitance value of the main electrode pair to the target object.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 14, 2012Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigehide Yano, Hiroshi Yamashita, Nobutaka Itakura
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Publication number: 20100171646Abstract: A remote controller has at least one input switch, and transmits a signal based on a state of the input switch to a target object. A main electrode pair is arranged as the input device and is configured such that inter-electrode distance varies in accordance with a pressing force. Plural sub electrode pairs are each arranged at positions different from the main electrode pair and are configured such that inter-electrode distance varies in accordance with a pressing force. The signal processor monitors a capacitance value of the main electrode pair and the plural sub electrode pairs, and performs predetermined signal processing in accordance with the capacitance value that has been detected. A transmitter transmits a control signal in accordance with the capacitance value of the main electrode pair to the target object.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigehide YANO, Hiroshi YAMASHITA, Nobutaka ITAKURA
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Publication number: 20100052700Abstract: A shield electrode is provided in parallel with a sensor electrode. A detecting circuit detects a capacitance formed thereby around the sensor electrode. A capacitance-voltage conversion circuit converts the capacitance into a voltage by repeating a predetermined sequence. A shield electrode drive unit switches an electric state of the shield electrode in synchronization with the predetermined sequence. The shield electrode drive unit switches an electric state of the shield electrode in accordance with an electric state of the sensor electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: ROHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Shigehide YANO, Koichi SAITO
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Publication number: 20100014005Abstract: A remote control system of the present invention is provided with a TV apparatus (1) and a remote controller (2), and performs two-way communication. The remote controller (2) is provided with a microphone (211) and a speaker (210), and generates and outputs sound source data. Furthermore, by the use of wireless communication modules (115, 202), the sound source data produced by the remote controller (2) is transmitted to the TV apparatus (1), and the sound source data is transmitted from the TV apparatus (1) to the remote controller (2), that is, the sound source data is exchanged, with the result that the sound source data is outputted from the TV apparatus (1) and the remote controller (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shigehide Yano, Koichi Saito, Masahide Tanaka, Yasuyuki Hatayama
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Publication number: 20080123867Abstract: A situation in which effect processing such as position adjustment of a virtual sound source located in a sound field does not synchronously match the timing of reproducing a sound is suppressed. With a sound source circuit 100, a FIFO memory stores the information that indicates a change in a virtual sound source located in a reproduced sound field and audio data. A control unit operates in cooperation with a 3D positioning unit which performs position adjustment processing for the audio data stored in the FIFO memory so as to adjust the position of the virtual sound source located in the reproduced sound field. With such an arrangement, a sound is reproduced according to the audio data subjected to the position adjustment. Upon detection of the aforementioned information, the control unit notifies the 3D positioning unit of the detection. At this time, an interruption signal that corresponds to the information may be transmitted to the 3D positioning unit via a dedicated signal line.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2005Publication date: May 29, 2008Inventors: Shigehide Yano, Yoshihisa Tanaka
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Patent number: 7312635Abstract: A core unit implements a predetermined function. An I/O unit controls input from and output to the outside. The core unit and the I/O unit are subject to independent control for supply of power. When power is turned off in the core unit, a signal output from the I/O unit to the core unit is fixed at a low level, while power is maintained in the I/O unit. A first level shifter and a second level shifter are provided between the core unit and the I/O unit and cancel a difference in power supply voltage level between the units. Power is turned off in the first level shifter and the second level shifter when power is turned off in the core unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihisa Tanaka, Shigehide Yano
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Publication number: 20060091906Abstract: A core unit implements a predetermined function. An I/O unit controls input from and output to the outside. The core unit and the I/O unit are subject-to independent control for supply of power. When power is turned off in the core unit, a signal output from the I/O unit to the core unit is fixed at a low level, while power is maintained in the I/O unit. A first level shifter and a second level shifter are provided between the core unit and the I/O unit and cancel a difference in power supply voltage level between the units. Power is turned off in the first level shifter and the second level shifter when power is turned off in the core unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2005Publication date: May 4, 2006Inventors: Yoshihisa Tanaka, Shigehide Yano