Patents by Inventor Shuichiro Yamaguchi

Shuichiro Yamaguchi 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: 10291069
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided with a housing, a circuit board included in the housing and having a thickness direction normal to a plane of the circuit board, a battery pack included in the housing, and a non-contact charging module included in the housing. The non-contact charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire; a communication coil arranged adjacent to the charging coil; and a magnetic sheet on which the charging coil and the communication coil are arranged. The magnetic sheet has four edges that collectively define a rectangular profile of the magnetic sheet, and at most three pairs of adjacent edges respectively meet to form at most three corners. At least a portion of the non-contact charging module overlaps with the circuit board as viewed in the thickness direction of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Patent number: 10230272
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided with a housing, a circuit board included in the housing and having a thickness direction normal to a plane of the circuit board, a battery pack included in the housing, and a non-contact charging module included in the housing. The non-contact charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire; a communication coil arranged adjacent to the charging coil; and a magnetic sheet on which the charging coil and the communication coil are arranged. The magnetic sheet has four edges that collectively define a rectangular profile of the magnetic sheet, and at most three pairs of adjacent edges respectively meet to form at most three corners. At least a portion of the non-contact charging module overlaps with the circuit board as viewed in the thickness direction of the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Patent number: 10224601
    Abstract: A small antenna device having good communications performance and a wide communications area even when a metal plate is present in the antenna communications direction, even when the antenna is arranged, for example, inside a box-shaped metal case, and even when a through hole is used that has a smaller area than the antenna. This device comprises: the antenna (8); a rear surface cover (3) overlapping with the antenna (8) and being a conductor that faces the winding of the antenna (8); two first insulating areas (10a) provided in the rear surface cover (3) and extending in a direction that intersects the winding axis of the antenna (8); and a second insulating area (10b) that connects between the first insulating areas (10a). At least part of the area sandwiched by the first insulating areas (10a) faces the antenna (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intelletual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190044219
    Abstract: A small antenna device having good communications performance and a wide communications area even when a metal plate is present in the antenna communications direction, even when the antenna is arranged, for example, inside a box-shaped metal case, and even when a through hole is used that has a smaller area than the antenna. This device comprises: the antenna; a rear surface cover overlapping with the antenna and being a conductor that faces the winding of the antenna; two first insulating areas provided in the rear surface cover and extending in a direction that intersects the winding axis of the antenna; and a second insulating area that connects between the first insulating areas. At least part of the area sandwiched by the first insulating areas faces the antenna.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: February 7, 2019
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Sakai
  • Publication number: 20180375211
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna that can facilitate favorable communications even if no metal body is located near the antenna and even if the antenna is located within a metal body. An antenna is characterized in that the antenna comprises: a core (11) having a plane; a coil winding part (area B) of the plane about which a coil is wound; and no-coil winding parts (areas A, C) of the plane about which no coil is wound, wherein the coil winding part is sandwiched between the no-coil winding parts in the axial direction of the coil on the plane, and the width of the plane in the axial direction of the coil is equal to or greater than the width of the plane in the winding direction of the coil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Masaaki Sano
  • Patent number: 10096903
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna that can facilitate favorable communications even if no metal body is located near the antenna and even if the antenna is located within a metal body. An antenna is characterized in that the antenna comprises: a core (11) having a plane; a coil winding part (area B) of the plane about which a coil is wound; and no-coil winding parts (areas A, C) of the plane about which no coil is wound, wherein the coil winding part is sandwiched between the no-coil winding parts in the axial direction of the coil on the plane, and the width of the plane in the axial direction of the coil is equal to or greater than the width of the plane in the winding direction of the coil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Masaaki Sano
  • Publication number: 20180241242
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Patent number: 10020673
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180166918
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a housing having a rectangular plan-view shape defined by two sides along a longitudinal direction and two sides along a lateral direction. The mobile terminal includes a camera included in the housing; a charging coil arranged in the housing; and a battery arranged in the housing. The camera, the charging coil, and the battery are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180166919
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided with a housing, a circuit board included in the housing and having a thickness direction normal to a plane of the circuit board, a battery pack included in the housing, and a non-contact charging module included in the housing. The non-contact charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire; a communication coil arranged adjacent to the charging coil; and a magnetic sheet on which the charging coil and the communication coil are arranged. The magnetic sheet has four edges that collectively define a rectangular profile of the magnetic sheet, and at most three pairs of adjacent edges respectively meet to form at most three corners. At least a portion of the non-contact charging module overlaps with the circuit board as viewed in the thickness direction of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Patent number: 9997952
    Abstract: A chargeable communication module is provided, which includes a wireless power charging coil; first and second wireless communication coils, which are respectively electrically isolated from the wireless power charging coil; and a magnetic sheet. The wireless power charging coil is disposed on a surface of the magnetic sheet. The first and second wireless communication coils are adjacent to and outside of the wireless power charging coil. At least a portion of the first wireless communication coil is disposed on the surface of the magnetic sheet. At least a portion of the second wireless communication coil is disposed on the surface of the magnetic sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180159358
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180159357
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Patent number: 9991735
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180109139
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a housing having a rectangular plan-view shape defined by two sides along a longitudinal direction and two sides along a lateral direction. The mobile terminal includes a camera included in the housing; a charging coil arranged in the housing; and a battery arranged in the housing. The camera, the charging coil, and the battery are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: April 19, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Patent number: 9935481
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180076650
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Kenichiro Tabata, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20180069421
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a wireless charging module, a battery pack, and a circuit board substrate. The wireless charging module includes a charging coil formed of a wound conducting wire and a communication coil placed adjacent to the charging coil. The wireless charging module has a substantially planar shape. The battery pack has a substantially planar shape and is configured to store power from the wireless charging module. The circuit board substrate is configured to control operation of the mobile terminal. The wireless charging module overlaps with each of the circuit board substrate and the battery pack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventors: Shuichiro YAMAGUCHI, Kenichiro TABATA, Munenori FUJIMURA, Akio HIDAKA, Takumi NARUSE
  • Publication number: 20170310149
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a housing having a rectangular plan-view shape defined by two sides along a longitudinal direction and two sides along a lateral direction. The mobile terminal includes a camera included in the housing; a charging coil arranged in the housing; and a battery arranged in the housing. The camera, the charging coil, and the battery are arranged in this order along the longitudinal direction of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse
  • Publication number: 20170310148
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is provided, which includes a housing; a camera placed in the housing; a circuit board included in the housing; a charging coil arranged in the housing; a wireless communication coil electrically isolated from the charging coil; and a magnetic sheet including a front surface, on which the charging coil and the wireless communication coil are arranged, and a back surface. The charging coil includes a first winding portion, a first leg portion, and a second leg portion. The wireless communication coil includes a second winding portion. The first and second leg portions of the charging coil are arranged between the second winding portion of the wireless communication coil and the back surface of the magnetic sheet. A minimum distance between the first and second leg portions and the camera is less than a minimum distance between the first winding portion and the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 26, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshio Koyanagi, Koichi Yamamoto, Takanori Hirobe, Hiroyuki Uejima, Kenichiro Tabata, Shuichiro Yamaguchi, Munenori Fujimura, Akio Hidaka, Takumi Naruse