Patents by Inventor Shingo Kitabayashi

Shingo Kitabayashi 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: 9048046
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion. The operation body tilting around a rotation center point when a user tilts the operation axis line of the handle portion. The operation body tilting in a predetermined number of tilting directions. The operation input device including multiple detection portions, the number of the detection portions being less than the predetermined number of tilting directions of the operation body. Each detection portion outputting a first output value when the operation body tilts in a direction corresponding to the detection portion and outputting a second output value when the operation body tilts in a direction not corresponding to the detection portion. A determination device determines a tilting direction of the operation body based on information on the number of first output values and information on a part of the detection portions that have outputted the first output values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Patent number: 9003913
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, the operation body tilting when the user tilts the operation axis line of the handle portion, and the operation body turning when the user turns the handle portion around the rotation axis line; a stopping portion that abuts on and stops the operation body so as to limit a tilting range of the operation body; a first concavo-convex portion disposed on the operation body; and a second concavo-convex portion. The second concavo-convex portion is disposed at a position corresponding to the first concavo-convex portion of the operation body when the stopping portion stops a tilting motion of the operation body. The first concavo-convex portion and the second concavo-convex portion are engaged with each other so as to restrict a turning motion of the operation body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Patent number: 8941585
    Abstract: An input device with touch input function has an input member which is operable to input at least one of shifting operation and pushing operation. The input member has a touch input device which is responsive to touch of a user. The input device has an operation sensor which detects the operation on the input member. The input member and the operation sensor provides an input unit which is supported by a support member in a manner that the input unit is movable among a lock position and an unlock position with respect to a base member on which the input unit is supported. The input device has a lock mechanism which locks the input member in inoperable condition at the lock position and which releases the input member in operable condition at the unlock position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo Minamitani, Hiroaki Sasaki, Shingo Kitabayashi
  • Patent number: 8869643
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, tilting when a user tilts an operation axis line of the handle portion, and moving parallel to an operation axis line direction when the user depresses the handle portion; a tip end portion disposed at an end of the body, and pushed in a depressing direction along the operation axis line direction; an abutment portion having an abutment surface, wherein the tip end portion moves with abutting on the abutment surface during a tilting operation of the body, and abuts on the abutment surface and stands still during a depressing operation of the body; and an engaging portion disposed in the abutment portion. The engaging portion engages with a part of the body during the depressing operation of the body so that the engaging portion restricts a tilting motion of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Publication number: 20120287033
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, tilting around a rotation center point when a user tilts the operation axis line of the handle portion, and tilting in a predetermined number of tilting directions; multiple detection portions, the number of the detection portions being less than the predetermined number of tilting directions, each detection portion outputting a first output value when the operation body tilts in a direction corresponding to the detection portion and outputting a second output value when the operation body tilts in a direction not corresponding to the detection portion; and a determination device that determines a tilting direction of the operation body based on information on the number of first output values and information on a part of the detection portions that have outputted the first output values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Publication number: 20120286978
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, tilting when a user tilts an operation axis line of the handle portion, and moving parallel to an operation axis line direction when the user depresses the handle portion; a tip end portion disposed at an end of the body, and pushed in a depressing direction along the operation axis line direction; an abutment portion having an abutment surface, wherein the tip end portion moves with abutting on the abutment surface during a tilting operation of the body, and abuts on the abutment surface and stands still during a depressing operation of the body; and an engaging portion disposed in the abutment portion. The engaging portion engages with a part of the body during the depressing operation of the body so that the engaging portion restricts a tilting motion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Publication number: 20120286977
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, and tilting when the user tilts the operation axis line of the handle portion; a tip end portion disposed at an end of the operation body in an operation axis line direction, and pushed in a direction to move apart from the handle portion along the operation axis line direction; an abutment portion having an abutment surface, the tip end portion moving and abutting on the abutment surface during a tilting operation of the operation body; and multiple first protrusion portions. During the tilting operation of the operation body, the tip end portion abuts on the abutment surface and moves along a movement path. The first protrusion portion is disposed on a side of the movement path so as to guide the tip end portion in the predetermined tilting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Publication number: 20120260762
    Abstract: An operation input device includes: an operation body having a handle portion, the operation body tilting when the user tilts the operation axis line of the handle portion, and the operation body turning when the user turns the handle portion around the rotation axis line; a stopping portion that abuts on and stops the operation body so as to limit a tilting range of the operation body; a first concavo-convex portion disposed on the operation body; and a second concavo-convex portion. The second concavo-convex portion is disposed at a position corresponding to the first concavo-convex portion of the operation body when the stopping portion stops a tilting motion of the operation body. The first concavo-convex portion and the second concavo-convex portion are engaged with each other so as to restrict a turning motion of the operation body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao
  • Publication number: 20120260761
    Abstract: An operation input device has an operation body that is provided with a handle portion and tilts about a rotation center point in a case where a user tilts an operation axis line of the handle portion, a tip end portion that is disposed at an end of the operation body and pushed in a direction to move apart from the handle portion in a direction of the operation axis line, a housing portion that houses therein the operation body and the tip end portion, and an abutment portion that is provided with an abutment surface. The tip end portion moves while abutting on the abutment surface during the tilting operation. The abutment surface is of a shape corresponding to a tilting direction of the operation body so as to guide the tip end portion during the tilting operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Yamazaki, Shingo Kitabayashi, Masaaki Hirao