Patents by Inventor Syoji Kawata

Syoji Kawata 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).

  • Methods and devices for controlling distance between vehicles
    Patent number: 4079802
    Abstract: A method and a device for controlling the separation distance between trailing and leading vehicles in which the trailing vehicle is caused to reduce its velocity when the actual distance between the trailing and leading vehicles is less than an optimum safety distance, and is subjected to a maximum braking force when the actual distance reaches a minimum safety distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1978
    Assignee: Aisin Seiki Company, Limited
    Inventor: Syoji Kawata