Patents by Inventor Sunao Hashimoto

Sunao Hashimoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20210336353
    Abstract: A structure includes first to fourth conductors. The first conductor extends along a second plane including a second direction and a third direction intersecting with the second direction. The second conductor faces the first conductor along a first direction intersecting with the second plane and extends along the second plane. The third conductor capacitively connects the first conductor and the second conductor. The fourth conductor is electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, and extends along a first plane including the first direction and the third direction. The third conductor includes a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer capacitively connected to the first conductive layer. The second conductive layer is positioned between the first conductive layer and the fourth conductor in the second direction. The first conductive layer has more thickness in the second direction as compared to thickness of the second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Masamichi YONEHARA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210328361
    Abstract: A structure includes: a first conductor that extends in a second direction; a second conductor that faces the first conductor in a first direction and that extends along the second direction; a third conductor configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor; a fourth conductor that is electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, and that extends along a first plane; and a first resist layer that covers the fourth conductor. The fourth conductor includes a plurality of first areas exposed to outside via a plurality of through holes of the first resist layer. Each of the first conductor and the second conductor includes one or more second areas. The first resist layer extends on the first conductor and the second conductor to cover the fourth conductor, excluding the second areas. The first areas and the second areas are arranged along the first plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Hiromichi YOSHIKAWA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210313706
    Abstract: The structure includes a first conductor that extends in a second direction; a second conductor, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, and a feeding line. The second conductor faces the first conductor in a first direction and extends along the second direction. The third conductor is configured to capacitively connect the first conductor and the second conductor. The fourth conductor is configured to be electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor and extends along a first plane. The feeding line is connected to the third conductor. The feeding line includes a first constituting part that extends along the first direction, and a second constituent part that extends along the second direction. The first constituting part is positioned on an inside of both ends of the fourth conductor in a third direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Hiromichi YOSHIKAWA, Tetsuya YUDA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210281825
    Abstract: A three-dimensional display system includes a display panel, an optical element and a controller. The display panel includes an active area configured to display a parallax image. The optical element defines a light beam direction of the parallax image. The controller is configured to vary the parallax image based on positions of first and second eyes of the user. The optical element includes a plurality of optical means which are arranged in a parallax direction. The plurality of optical means extend along an inclination direction inclined to a reference direction with respect to a direction perpendicular to the parallax direction. The reference direction is defined, at least in a standard state, based on at least one of a position of the user in the parallax direction in an interior of the moving body and a position relative to the user of a predetermined facility mounted within the moving body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kaoru KUSAFUKA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210194154
    Abstract: A structure includes first to a first conductor, a second conductor, a third conductor, and a fourth conductor. The first conductor extends along a second plane including a second direction and a third direction intersecting with the second direction. The second conductor faces the first conductor along a first direction intersecting with the second plane and extends along the second plane. The third conductor capacitively connects the first conductor and the second conductor. The fourth conductor is electrically connected to the first conductor and the second conductor, and extends along a first plane including the first direction and the third direction. The third conductor faces the fourth conductor via a base. The base includes a plurality of first fiber components and a first resin component that holds the first fiber components. Part of the first fiber components extends along the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2019
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Yasuhiko FUKUOKA, Tetsuya YUDA, Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Fangwei TONG, Masamichi YONEHARA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210041551
    Abstract: An object detection apparatus includes an irradiator configured to irradiate a detection wave, a detector configured to detect a reflected wave of the detection wave, and a controller configured to estimate an arrival direction and a flight distance of the reflected wave. The controller is configured to perform an object detection process on a detection result of the reflected wave only when the arrival direction and the flight distance are included in a detection target range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Masamitsu NISHIKIDO, Yukitoshi KANAYAMA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210036400
    Abstract: Provided are a new antenna, a bicycle including the new antenna, a display apparatus including the new antenna, and an unmanned aircraft including the new antenna. An antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor facing the first conductor in a first direction, a third conductor, a fourth conductor, and a feeding line electromagnetically connected to the third conductor. The third conductor is located between the first conductor and the second conductor, apart from the first conductor and the second conductor, and extends in the first direction. The fourth conductor is connected to the first conductor and the second conductor and extends in the first direction. The first conductor and the second conductor are capacitively connected via the third conductor. The antenna is disposed in a bicycle component of a bicycle such that the fourth conductor faces the bicycle component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Sunao HASHIMOTO, Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Yasuhiko FUKUOKA, Masato FUJISHIRO, Toi KANDA
  • Publication number: 20210036736
    Abstract: A wireless communication system includes a first wireless communication device installed on an installation surface of a vehicle and a second wireless communication device. The first wireless communication device includes an antenna and a sensor. The antenna includes a first conductor, a second conductor, one or more third conductors, a fourth conductor, and a feeding line. The first wireless communication device transmits a signal from the antenna to the second wireless communication device, based on information detected by the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Takanori IKUTA, Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Susumu KASHIWASE, Katsuro NAKAMATA, Hiromichi YOSHIKAWA, Sunao HASHIMOTO, Yasuhiko FUKUOKA
  • Patent number: 10910728
    Abstract: ABSTRACT One example of embodiments of the present disclosure includes a structure. The structure includes first pair conductors and at least one unit structure. The first pair conductors are separated from each other in a first direction. The unit structure is positioned between the first pair conductors. The unit structure includes a second conductor and a third conductor. The unit structure includes at least one unit resonator. The third conductor extends in an xy plane including an x direction. The third conductor is electrically connected to the first pair conductors. The third conductor is configured as a reference potential of the structure. The unit resonator overlaps with the third conductor in a z direction intersecting with the xy plane. The unit resonator is configured to uses the third conductor as the reference potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Uchimura, Nobuki Hiramatsu, Hiromichi Yoshikawa, Katsuro Nakamata, Shinji Isoyama, Masamichi Yonehara, Sunao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20200350687
    Abstract: A wireless communication device includes an antenna and is used for storage as an electrical conductive body. The antenna includes a first conductor and a second conductor, one or more third conductors, a fourth conductor, and a feeding line. The first conductor and the second conductor face each other in a first axis. The one or more third conductors are located between the first conductor and the second conductor and extend in the first axis. The fourth conductor is connected to the first conductor and the second conductor and extends in the first axis. The feeding line is connected to any one of the third conductors. The first conductor and the second conductor are capacitively coupled to each other via the third conductor. The fourth conductor faces a conductor part of the storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventors: Masato FUJISHIRO, Sunao HASHIMOTO, Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Jun KITAKADO, Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Shinji ISOYAMA, Susumu KASHIWASE, Hiroshi YAMASAKI, Masamichi YONEHARA, Yasuhiko FUKUOKA, Takanori IKUTA, Toi KANDA
  • Patent number: 10712192
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface receives, from a sensor container, information indicating an orientation of the sensor container. The controller, based on the information indicating the orientation of the sensor container, calculates a calculated value indicating a remaining amount of contents of the sensor container. The controller determines an estimated value of the remaining amount on the basis of the calculated value. The communication interface transmits the estimated value indicating the remaining amount to an external device. When the calculated value indicating the remaining amount decreases by a first predetermined value or more within a predetermined time period, the controller does not perform the determination of the estimated value on the basis of the calculated value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiko Fukuoka, Takahisa Yamamoto, Djuniadi Arifin Sagala, Katsuro Nakamata, Takanori Ikuta, Shinji Isoyama, Jun Kitakado, Takahiro Saiwai, Atsuhisa Inakoshi, Nobuki Hiramatsu, Takuya Kuribayashi, Sunao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20200044351
    Abstract: One example of embodiments of the present disclosure includes a structure. The structure includes first pair conductors and at least one unit structure. The first pair conductors are separated from each other in a first direction. The unit structure is positioned between the first pair conductors. The unit structure includes a second conductor and a third conductor. The unit structure includes at least one unit resonator. The third conductor extends in an xy plane including an x direction. The third conductor is electrically connected to the first pair conductors. The third conductor is configured as a reference potential of the structure. The unit resonator overlaps with the third conductor in a z direction intersecting with the xy plane. The unit resonator is configured to uses the third conductor as the reference potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Hiromichi YOSHIKAWA, Katsuro NAKAMATA, Shinji ISOYAMA, Masamichi YONEHARA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190326678
    Abstract: One example of embodiments of the present disclosure includes a structure. The structure includes first pair conductors and at least one unit structure. The first pair conductors are separated from each other in a first direction. The unit structure is positioned between the first pair conductors. The unit structure includes a second conductor and a third conductor. The unit structure includes at least one unit resonator. The third conductor extends in an xy plane including an x direction. The third conductor is electrically connected to the first pair conductors. The third conductor is configured as a reference potential of the structure. The unit resonator overlaps with the third conductor in a z direction intersecting with the xy plane. The unit resonator is configured to uses the third conductor as the reference potential.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Hiroshi UCHIMURA, Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Hiromichi YOSHIKAWA, Katsuro NAKAMATA, Shinji ISOYAMA, Masamichi YONEHARA, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 10268365
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that may be enabled by a user's simple operation to a touch panel, a control method of the electronic apparatus, and a control program of the electronic apparatus are provided. An electronic apparatus includes a contact detector for detecting a contact, an acceleration detector for detecting acceleration, a display for displaying an image, and controllers for controlling, when the acceleration detector detects predetermined acceleration caused by a first tap and, within a predetermined period therefrom, the contact detector detects a contact caused by a second touch, to carry out an operation based on the contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Ueno, Shigeki Tanabe, Hideki Morita, Isao Masuike, Atsuo Chiba, Daisuke Ibuki, Daisuke Tsuiki, Sunao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20180113019
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface receives, from a sensor container, information indicating an orientation of the sensor container. The controller, based on the information indicating the orientation of the sensor container, calculates a calculated value indicating a remaining amount of contents of the sensor container. The controller determines an estimated value of the remaining amount on the basis of the calculated value. The communication interface transmits the estimated value indicating the remaining amount to an external device. When the calculated value indicating the remaining amount decreases by a first predetermined value or more within a predetermined time period, the controller does not perform the determination of the estimated value on the basis of the calculated value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2017
    Publication date: April 26, 2018
    Inventors: Yasuhiko FUKUOKA, Takahisa YAMAMOTO, Djuniadi Arifin SAGALA, Katsuro NAKAMATA, Takanori IKUTA, Shinji ISOYAMA, Jun KITAKADO, Takahiro SAIWAI, Atsuhisa INAKOSHI, Nobuki HIRAMATSU, Takuya KURIBAYASHI, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9769740
    Abstract: In one aspect, a mobile device comprises a transceiver and a controller. The transceiver communicates with another device in a plurality of frequency bands. The plurality of frequency bands includes a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The first frequency band has a lower frequency than the second frequency band. The controller uses the first frequency band in preference to the second frequency band in a first case where an own mobile device is estimated to be immersed in water based on a value detected by at least one sensor. The controller uses the second frequency band in preference to the first frequency band in a second case where the own mobile device is not estimated to be immersed in water based on a value detected by the at least one sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sunao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20170013624
    Abstract: In one aspect, a mobile device comprises a transceiver and a controller. The transceiver communicates with another device in a plurality of frequency bands. The plurality of frequency bands includes a first frequency band and a second frequency band. The first frequency band has a lower frequency than the second frequency band. The controller uses the first frequency band in preference to the second frequency band in a first case where an own mobile device is estimated to be immersed in water based on a value detected by at least one sensor. The controller uses the second frequency band in preference to the first frequency band in a second case where the own mobile device is not estimated to be immersed in water based on a value detected by the at least one sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2016
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventor: Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9432936
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the disclosure, a portable electronic device provided with: a first communication module configured to perform communication by a first communication standard; a second communication module configured to perform communication by a second communication standard; and a control module configured to use the second communication module to search for a base station, based on traffic of communication performed by the first communication module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Sunao Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20160231922
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that may be enabled by a user's simple operation to a touch panel, a control method of the electronic apparatus, and a control program of the electronic apparatus are provided. An electronic apparatus includes a contact detector for detecting a contact, an acceleration detector for detecting acceleration, a display for displaying an image, and controllers for controlling, when the acceleration detector detects predetermined acceleration caused by a first tap and, within a predetermined period therefrom, the contact detector detects a contact caused by a second touch, to carry out an operation based on the contact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2014
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Yasuhiro UENO, Shigeki TANABE, Hideki MORITA, Isao MASUIKE, Atsuo CHIBA, Daisuke IBUKI, Daisuke TSUIKI, Sunao HASHIMOTO
  • Patent number: 9357056
    Abstract: There are provided a portable device, and a control program and a control method of the portable device. The portable device includes a display unit, an input unit configured to detect an input to the display unit, and a control unit configured to set and cancel a limit function of limiting an input by the input unit. The control unit is configured to display two or more objects on the display unit and to cancel the limit function when two of the displayed objects are matched with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Takayoshi Fuchigami, Sunao Hashimoto