Patents by Inventor Shinya Saguchi

Shinya Saguchi 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).

  • Sharing system using valet key
    Patent number: 11142166
    Abstract: A sharing system includes a sharing device arranged in a shared subject and a valet key that is allowed to operate the shared subject. The sharing system further includes a portable terminal that obtains key information required to use the shared subject and is allowed to operate the shared subject when the key information is authenticated through communication with the sharing device. The sharing system further includes a privilege granting unit that grants privilege to operate the shared subject from the portable terminal to the valet key, and a restriction imposing unit that imposes a restriction on use of the portable terminal when the operation privilege for the shared subject is granted from the portable terminal to the valet key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Masahiro Arakawa, Masahiko Oya, Junji Murase, Shinya Saguchi, Yuji Fukano, Shinya Watanabe, Yosuke Doi, Takanori Matsuyama
  • SHARING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20210114557
    Abstract: A sharing system includes a sharing device arranged in a shared subject and a valet key that is allowed to operate the shared subject. The sharing system further includes a portable terminal that obtains key information required to use the shared subject and is allowed to operate the shared subject when the key information is authenticated through communication with the sharing device. The sharing system further includes a privilege granting unit that grants privilege to operate the shared subject from the portable terminal to the valet key, and a restriction imposing unit that imposes a restriction on use of the portable terminal when the operation privilege for the shared subject is granted from the portable terminal to the valet key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Masahiro ARAKAWA, Masahiko OYA, Junji MURASE, Shinya SAGUCHI, Yuji FUKANO, Shinya WATANABE, Yosuke DOI, Takanori MATSUYAMA
  • Key locator for electronic key system
    Patent number: 8400285
    Abstract: A key locator includes a first and second antenna arranged in a vehicle. A first query unit transmits a challenge from the first antenna. A second query unit transmits a challenge from the second antenna to an electronic key responding to the challenge of the first query unit. A key locating unit determines the location of the electronic key in accordance with whether responses to the challenges from the first and second antennas are received from the electronic key.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventor: Shinya Saguchi
  • KEY LOCATOR FOR ELECTRONIC KEY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20110109447
    Abstract: A key locator includes a first and second antenna arranged in a vehicle. A first query unit transmits a challenge from the first antenna. A second query unit transmits a challenge from the second antenna to an electronic key responding to the challenge of the first query unit. A key locating unit determines the location of the electronic key in accordance with whether responses to the challenges from the first and second antennas are received from the electronic key.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventor: Shinya SAGUCHI