Patents by Inventor Takafumi Nishino
Takafumi Nishino 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).
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Patent number: 10967935Abstract: A creation device includes an acquisition part that acquires input information concerning traveling of a human-powered vehicle; and a creation part that creates different learning models that each produce output information concerning control of a component of the human-powered vehicle based on input information acquired by the acquisition part.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Hayato Shimazu, Hitoshi Takayama, Satoshi Shahana, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
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Patent number: 10967931Abstract: To provide a brake controller and a brake system that appropriately brake a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle, a brake controller includes one or more processors configured to programmatically control a braking portion of a brake device so that the braking portion brakes a rotary body of the human-powered vehicle based on first information related to travel of the human-powered vehicle, the first information excluding a road surface gradient.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2018Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Toshihiko Takahashi, Daisuke Nago, Hitoshi Takayama, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10953950Abstract: A bicycle electric device comprises an electric actuator, a controller, and a switch. The electric actuator is configured to be operated in response to an operation of a bicycle electric operating device. The controller has a pairing mode in which the controller receives identification information of at least one electric telescopic apparatus. The switch is electrically connected to the controller to set the controller to the pairing mode based on a user input received by the switch.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
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Patent number: 10933949Abstract: A bicycle operating apparatus comprises an operating member, a hydraulic unit, an electrical switch, and a wireless transmitter. The operating member is configured to be operated by a user. The hydraulic unit is configured to be operatively coupled to the operating member and is configured to operate a bicycle component in response to an operation of the operating member. The electrical switch is configured to be activated by an input operation from the user. The wireless transmitter is configured to be electrically connected to the electrical switch and is configured to wirelessly transmit a signal to an additional bicycle component in response to the input operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventor: Takafumi Nishino
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Patent number: 10919339Abstract: A bicycle hub assembly comprises a hub axle, a hub body, a sprocket support structure, and a brake-rotor support structure. The sprocket support structure includes a first torque-transmitting profile and a first externally-threaded portion. The first torque-transmitting profile is configured to transmit a rotational force between the sprocket support structure and a bicycle sprocket assembly. The first externally-threaded portion is configured to threadedly engage with a first internally-threaded portion of a first lock member. The brake-rotor support structure includes a radially external surface, a radially internal surface, and a second torque-transmitting profile configured to transmit a rotational force between the brake-rotor support structure and a brake rotor. The second torque-transmitting profile is provided on the radially external surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2017Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Koji Yuasa, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
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Patent number: 10913507Abstract: A human-powered vehicle system and a control method are provided that reduce power consumption of a detection device. The human-powered vehicle system includes an electronic controller having at least one processor configured to control a detection device provided at a human-powered vehicle to detect an electromagnetic wave having a frequency that is greater than or equal to 30 GHz and excluding visible light. The at least one processor is configured to control the detection device in at least one of a first mode and a second mode that consumes less power than the first mode.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Toshihiko Takahashi, Hitoshi Takayama, Masahiro Nakakura
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Patent number: 10913505Abstract: A notification system notifies brake-related information related to braking of a rotation body of a human-powered vehicle. The notification system includes a notification unit that includes a notification device configured to notify a user of the brake-related information. The notification device is provided on at least one of a brake device braking the rotation body, an operation device operating the brake device, and a display device.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takafumi Nishino
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Patent number: 10913508Abstract: A bicycle operation device is provided that allows for easy operation of operation units. The bicycle operation device includes a clamp, a first operation unit and a second operation unit. The clamp is attachable to a handlebar of a bicycle. The first operation unit including an operation lever, and is coupled to the clamp. The second operation unit includes an electric switch and is attached to the clamp.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takehiko Nakajima, Takafumi Nishino
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Publication number: 20210031870Abstract: An operating device for a human-powered vehicle comprises a base member, an operating member, and an assist operating interface. The base member includes a coupling end, a free end, and a grip portion. The coupling end is configured to be coupled to a handlebar. The free end is opposite to the coupling end. The grip portion is provided between the coupling end and the free end. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a pivot axis. The assist operating interface is configured to receive a first user input indicating that an assist driving unit generates a temporary assist driving force for a limited period corresponding to an operation of the first user input.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
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Publication number: 20210031881Abstract: An operating system for a human-powered vehicle comprises a first operating device, a second operating device, a first user interface, and a second user interface. The first operating device comprises a first base member and a first operating member. The second operating device comprises a second base member and a second operating member. The first user interface is configured to receive a first user input and mounted to the first operating device. The second user interface is configured to receive a second user input and mounted to the second operating device. At least one of the first user interface and the second user interface is configured to be operated to control an assist driving unit configured to assist a human power.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2019Publication date: February 4, 2021Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Toshio TETSUKA, Taihei NISHIHARA, Eiji MISHIMA, Takuma SAKAI, Takafumi NISHINO, Takehiko NAKAJIMA
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Patent number: 10906608Abstract: A brake system includes a driving part driven by electric power to brake a rotary body of a human-powered vehicle and an electronic controller configured to control the driving part. The electronic controller has a plurality of control modes including a first mode that drives the driving part in accordance with a user operation and a second mode that does not drive the driving part regardless of the user operation. The electronic controller is configured to switch the plurality of control modes based on setting information related to an input to the human-powered vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventors: Takafumi Nishino, Toshihiko Takahashi, Daisuke Nago
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Patent number: 10858063Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the brake operating member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the brake operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at the additional operating member.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takehiko Nakajima, Takafumi Nishino
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Patent number: 10843763Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating lever, an additional operating lever, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating lever is pivotally coupled to the base member in a first direction. The additional operating lever is pivotally coupled to one of the base member and the brake operating lever in a second direction and in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating lever in the third direction. The electrical switch is disposed at the base member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima
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Patent number: 10843757Abstract: A bicycle electric telescopic apparatus comprises a first tube, a second tube, a positioning structure, an electric positioning actuator, and a power supply. The first tube has a center axis. The second tube is telescopically received in the first tube. The positioning structure is configured to relatively position the first tube and the second tube in a telescopic direction extending along the center axis of the first tube. The electric positioning actuator is configured to actuate the positioning structure. The power supply is to supply electricity to the electric positioning actuator. The power supply is configured to be detachably connected to an electric bicycle component other than the bicycle electric telescopic apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2017Date of Patent: November 24, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Yuta Kurokawa
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Patent number: 10829180Abstract: A hydraulic operating device for a small vehicle including a bicycle comprises a base member, a mounting structure, an operating member, and a piston. The base member includes a cylinder bore having a cylinder axis. The mounting structure defines a mounting axis linearly extending along the handlebar in a mounting state where the base member is mounted on a handlebar with the mounting structure. The operating member is pivotally coupled to the base member about a first pivot axis between a rest position and an operated position. The cylinder axis is non-perpendicular to the mounting axis as viewed along the first pivot axis in the mounting state. The piston is movably provided in the cylinder bore. The piston is coupled to the operating member to be pulled in response to a pivotal movement of the operating member from the rest position to the operated position.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2017Date of Patent: November 10, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Takuma Sakai, Yasuyuki Komada, Mototsugu Nakai, Masahiro Nakakura, Takafumi Nishino
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Publication number: 20200346710Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the brake operating member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the additional operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2020Publication date: November 5, 2020Applicant: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi KOMATSU, Takehiko NAKAJIMA, Takafumi NISHINO
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Patent number: 10759489Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, an additional operating member, an electrical switch, and a wireless communication unit. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member. The additional operating member is movably coupled to the brake operating member. The electrical switch is to provide an electric signal in response to a movement of the additional operating member. The electrical switch is disposed at the additional operating member. The wireless communication unit is connected to the electrical switch to transmit a wireless signal based on the electric signal. The wireless communication unit is disposed at one of the base member and the brake operating member.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2016Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takehiko Nakajima, Takafumi Nishino
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Patent number: 10731678Abstract: A hydraulic device comprises a hydraulic structure and a release member. The hydraulic structure includes an interior space in which a fluid is to be filled. The release member is attached to the hydraulic structure so as to be exposed to the interior space and an atmosphere. The release member is configured to release air from the interior space toward the atmosphere in accordance with an internal pressure of the interior space.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2018Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Masahiro Nakakura, Atsushi Yamazaki, Takafumi Nishino
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Patent number: 10730580Abstract: A bicycle control device is basically provided with a base member, a first operating member, an electric unit and a hydraulic unit. The base member is configured to be fixed to a bicycle part. The first operating member is coupled to the base member. The first operating member is configured to move along a first path from a rest position to a first position as a first movement. The first operating member is configured to move along the first path from the rest position to a second position via the first position as a second movement. The electric unit is configured to output a first signal causing a first operation of an electric device in response to the first movement. The electric unit is configured to output a second signal causing a second operation of the electric device in response to the second movement. The hydraulic unit is coupled to the base member to operate a hydraulic device.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2014Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Shimano Inc.Inventor: Takafumi Nishino
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Patent number: 10696354Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member including a first end to be mounted to a bicycle handlebar and a second end opposite to the first end. A hydraulic unit is operatively coupled to an operating member to operate a bicycle component in response to an operation of the operating member. An electrical switch is to be activated by an input operation from a user. A wireless communicator is electrically connected to the electrical switch to wirelessly transmit a signal to an additional component in response to the input operation. A power supply is electrically connected to the wireless communicator to supply electrical power to the wireless communicator. At least part of the hydraulic unit is disposed closer to the free end of the operating member than at least one of the wireless communicator and the power supply when viewed from the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2019Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: SHIMANO INC.Inventors: Atsushi Komatsu, Takafumi Nishino, Takehiko Nakajima