Patents by Inventor Takahiro Matsuoka
Takahiro Matsuoka 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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Publication number: 20240109555Abstract: An attention attracting system includes an attention attracting device that transmits, to a driver, a possibility of contact between a subject vehicle and an object and that includes a risk identification section identifying a risk position which is a position having a strong possibility of contact occurring between the subject vehicle and the object and a risk level which is a degree of the possibility of the contact occurring at the risk position, and a transmission section which transmits the risk position and the risk level to the driver, which provides a tactile stimulus or an auditory stimulus to the driver through a tactile HMI device or an auditory HMI device at a remarkableness level corresponding to height of the risk level, and which transmits, to the driver through a visual HMI device, visual information indicating a direction of the risk position viewed from the driver.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Takahiro Matsuoka, Ryo Shimoe, Tsuyoshi Nojiri, Masayuki Sato
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Publication number: 20240101031Abstract: An attention attracting system includes plural HMI devices notifying occupants; and an attention attracting device notifying the occupants of presence of a risk of contact between a subject vehicle and an object through the HMI devices. The attention attracting device includes a risk identification section identifying a risk level of the risk of the contact and a notification section: executing a first notification to notify a driver of the presence of the risk of the contact through a driver HMI device solely notifying the driver when the risk level exceeds a first threshold; and executing a second notification to notify a passenger of the presence of the risk of the contact through a passenger HMI device solely notifying the passenger when the risk level exceeds a second threshold greater than the first threshold or when a predetermined time passes after the first notification is executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2023Publication date: March 28, 2024Inventors: Masayuki Sato, Takahiro Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20240092260Abstract: An attention calling system includes a time headway (THW) acquisition unit repeatedly acquiring THW at predetermined time intervals, the THW being a value obtained by dividing an inter-vehicle distance between an own vehicle and a preceding vehicle by vehicle speed of the own vehicle, a time to collision (TTC) acquisition unit repeatedly acquiring TTC at predetermined time intervals, the TTC being a value obtained by dividing the inter-vehicle distance by relative speed between the own vehicle and the preceding vehicle, and a notification unit outputting to an occupant of the own vehicle an approach alarm that notifies an approach to the preceding vehicle, based on the THW and the TTC. The notification unit determines a saliency level that is a degree of saliency of the approach alarm in accordance with the THW and the TTC, and outputs the approach alarm of the determined saliency level.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2023Publication date: March 21, 2024Inventors: Takahiro Matsuoka, Masayuki Sato
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Publication number: 20240085311Abstract: There is provided an automatic analyzer that keeps a temperature of alight emitting element of alight source constant and has high accuracy analysis performance. A light source for an automatic analyzer includes: a substrate including a light source; a temperature adjustment unit configured to adjust a temperature of the light source; a first optical element configured to emit light from the light source to an outside; and a member configured to cover the light source, in which the temperature adjustment unit, the substrate, the member, and the first optical element are arranged in this order, the optical element is assembled so as to be accommodated in the member, and the temperature adjustment unit puts the light source, the member, and the optical element under the same temperature control.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2021Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Shohei ARITA, Yuya MATSUOKA, Takahiro ANDO, Yasuhiro KETA
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Publication number: 20230371146Abstract: The light-emitting device includes a solid-state light-emitting element, driving capacitors and a switching element which are formed on/in a substrate. When the switching element is turned on, the switching element forms a driving current loop for discharging charged electric charges of the driving capacitors to the solid-state light-emitting element. The driving capacitors are configured to store a driving electric charge for the solid-state light-emitting element and are connected in parallel. Each of the capacitors, the solid-state light-emitting element, and the switching element form a plurality of driving current loops. The capacitances of the capacitors are substantially equal, and the capacitors are formed at substantially equidistant positions from the solid-state light-emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2023Publication date: November 16, 2023Inventors: Shota ANDO, Takahiro MATSUOKA, Tatsuya OHARA
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Publication number: 20230271627Abstract: A driver assistance apparatus for assisting driving of a vehicle, comprises: a first detector which detects first state information related to driving of the vehicle; a second detector which detects second state information related to driving of the vehicle; first output circuitry which outputs a first signal based on the first state information; second output circuitry which outputs a second signal based on the second state information; and a controller which controls output of the first output circuitry and the second output circuitry. The controller controls, when the second output circuitry outputs the second signal during output of the first signal by the first output circuitry, the output of the first output circuitry so as to gradually decrease and controls the output of the second output circuitry so as to gradually increase.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Ryo KIMURA, Takahiro MATSUOKA
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Publication number: 20230158889Abstract: A vehicle is provided. A detector detects an object at least ahead of the vehicle. A display is provided on an instrument panel of the vehicle and displays a signal at a position corresponding to a direction of the object detected by the detector. The display includes a part recessed forward in a vehicle longitudinal direction in plan view.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2022Publication date: May 25, 2023Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Naotoshi Fujimoto, Ryo Shimoe, Takahiro Matsuoka, Takeru Goto
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Patent number: 11654931Abstract: The present invention provides a driving assistance device that assists driving of a vehicle, the driving assistance device including a notification unit configured to perform notification for recognition of a risk associated with traveling of the vehicle present in a surrounding situation to a driver of the vehicle, a determination unit configured to determine a degree of recognition of the risk by the driver based on a period of time from when a first detector no longer detects an accelerator operation to when a second detector detects the brake operation in response to the risk present in the surrounding situation, and a control unit configured to control the notification unit so that the notification according to the degree of recognition determined by the determination unit is performed.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2022Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hiroko Adachi, Ryo Kimura, Takahiro Matsuoka, Tsuyoshi Nojiri
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Patent number: 11652092Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device that is able to output light with a shorter pulse. A light-emitting device according to the present disclosure includes a capacitor, one or more solid-state light-emitting elements that emit light when electric power is supplied from the capacitor, and a semiconductor switch that controls electric power supply from the capacitor to the solid-state light-emitting element. Furthermore, the solid-state light-emitting element is placed on an outer face of the capacitor, the semiconductor switch is placed on the outer face of the capacitor or provided inside the capacitor, and the capacitor includes a connecting electrode between outer electrodes, the connecting electrode allowing the solid-state light-emitting element and the semiconductor switch to be connected in series.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2020Date of Patent: May 16, 2023Assignee: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Naomi Takimoto, Takahiro Matsuoka, Takahito Kushima, Tatsuya Ohara, Shota Ando, Hiroyuki Nakano
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Publication number: 20230116198Abstract: A method for assisting a person to perform a task in a dynamic environment comprises a step of acquiring data on the dynamic environment, and of predicting at least one behavior of an object or event in the dynamic environment based on the acquired data. The method proceeds by determining a relevance measure of the at least one behavior of the object or event based on the prediction. Then a modulation signal is generated, wherein the modulation signal changes at least one signal parameter as a function of the determined relevance. The modulation signal is then used to modulate at least one directional stimulus signal, wherein the at least one modulated directional stimulus signal further depends on a direction of the predicted at least one behavior of the object or event with respect to the assisted person. The at least one modulated stimulus signal is then output to the assisted person.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicants: Honda Research Institute Europe GmbH, Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Matti Krüger, Masayuki Sato, Tsuyoshi Nojiri, Takahiro Matsuoka
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Patent number: 11620098Abstract: A vehicle control device comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of outside brightness of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control, based on the outside brightness, luminance of a plurality of display areas including a first display area displayed by a first display unit for displaying a situation of the vehicle and a second display area displayed by a second display unit for displaying a situation of the vehicle, the second display area being displayed below the first display area, wherein when the outside brightness is higher than a first threshold, the control unit suppresses luminance of the first display area in accordance with a decrease in the outside brightness, and when the outside brightness is equal to or lower than the first threshold, suppresses luminance of the second display area in accordance with the decrease.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Nojiri, Takahiro Matsuoka, Masayuki Sato, Ryo Shimoe
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Patent number: 11493660Abstract: The inspection device includes: a conveyance route that conveys an inspection object at moving speed v; a first magnetic detector and a second magnetic detector that detect a magnetic field of a magnetic foreign object contained in the inspection object; an amplifying unit that amplifies detection signals of the first magnetic detector and the second magnetic detector; and a computation processing unit that performs processing of multiplying the detection signal of the second magnetic detector by a signal obtained by delaying the detection signal of the first magnetic detector. The first magnetic detector and the second magnetic detector each include one magnetic sensor and the magnetic sensors form a pair.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2019Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: CANON DENSHI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takahiro Matsuoka, Masahiro Kawase
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Publication number: 20220308820Abstract: A vehicle control device comprises: an acquisition unit configured to acquire information of outside brightness of the vehicle; and a control unit configured to control, based on the outside brightness, luminance of a plurality of display areas including a first display area displayed by a first display unit for displaying a situation of the vehicle and a second display area displayed by a second display unit for displaying a situation of the vehicle, the second display area being displayed below the first display area, wherein when the outside brightness is higher than a first threshold, the control unit suppresses luminance of the first display area in accordance with a decrease in the outside brightness, and when the outside brightness is equal to or lower than the first threshold, suppresses luminance of the second display area in accordance with the decrease.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: September 29, 2022Inventors: Tsuyoshi NOJIRI, Takahiro MATSUOKA, Masayuki SATO, Ryo SHIMOE
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Publication number: 20220289230Abstract: The present invention provides a driving assistance device that assists driving of a vehicle, the driving assistance device including a notification unit configured to perform notification for recognition of a risk associated with traveling of the vehicle present in a surrounding situation to a driver of the vehicle, a determination unit configured to determine a degree of recognition of the risk by the driver based on a period of time from when a first detector no longer detects an accelerator operation to when a second detector detects the brake operation in response to the risk present in the surrounding situation, and a control unit configured to control the notification unit so that the notification according to the degree of recognition determined by the determination unit is performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2022Publication date: September 15, 2022Inventors: Hiroko ADACHI, Ryo KIMURA, Takahiro MATSUOKA, Tsuyoshi NOJIRI
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Publication number: 20220224075Abstract: A laser diode drive circuit is provided includes one or more laser diodes, a driving switching element that switches between a state in which a current is supplied to the one or more laser diodes and a state in which the current is not supplied, a driving capacitor that supplies a current to the one or more laser diodes, a drive circuit, and a boot strap circuit that supplies a voltage to the drive circuit. The boot strap circuit includes a capacitor and an inductor that suppresses a flow of a current that flows to the capacitor and to the one or more laser diodes connected in parallel during charging of the capacitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2022Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Takahiro MATSUOKA, Naomi TAKIMOTO
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Patent number: 11029371Abstract: The present invention provides a triaxial magnetism detecting apparatus having a high mechanical strength and being compact in size by simplifying the arrangement configuration of magnetism detectors for the reduction of the number of components and allowing easy angular adjustment of the magnetism detectors and easy installation of the magnetism detectors on the apparatus body, and a satellite. A triaxial magnetism detecting apparatus has a power supply board, a circuit board, and a magnetism detecting unit, which are fixed on a body, and the circuit board and the magnetism detecting unit are horizontally connected. By using the magnetism detecting unit, the triaxial magnetism detecting apparatus detects magnitudes of magnetic fields in mutually perpendicular X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2019Date of Patent: June 8, 2021Assignee: Canon Denshi Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Takahiro Matsuoka, Takumi Sato, Masahiro Kawase
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Publication number: 20210055445Abstract: The inspection device includes: a conveyance route that conveys an inspection object at moving speed v; a first magnetic detector and a second magnetic detector that detect a magnetic field of a magnetic foreign object contained in the inspection object; an amplifying unit that amplifies detection signals of the first magnetic detector and the second magnetic detector; and a computation processing unit that performs processing of multiplying the detection signal of the second magnetic detector by a signal obtained by delaying the detection signal of the first magnetic detector. The first magnetic detector and the second magnetic detector each include one magnetic sensor and the magnetic sensors form a pair.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2019Publication date: February 25, 2021Inventors: Takahiro Matsuoka, Masahiro Kawase
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Publication number: 20210028158Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light-emitting device that is able to output light with a shorter pulse. A light-emitting device according to the present disclosure includes a capacitor, one or more solid-state light-emitting elements that emit light when electric power is supplied from the capacitor, and a semiconductor switch that controls electric power supply from the capacitor to the solid-state light-emitting element. Furthermore, the solid-state light-emitting element is placed on an outer face of the capacitor, the semiconductor switch is placed on the outer face of the capacitor or provided inside the capacitor, and the capacitor includes a connecting electrode between outer electrodes, the connecting electrode allowing the solid-state light-emitting element and the semiconductor switch to be connected in series.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2020Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Naomi TAKIMOTO, Takahiro MATSUOKA, Takahito KUSHIMA, Tatsuya OHARA, Shota ANDO, Hiroyuki NAKANO
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Publication number: 20200116802Abstract: The present invention provides a triaxial magnetism detecting apparatus having a high mechanical strength and being compact in size by simplifying the arrangement configuration of magnetism detectors for the reduction of the number of components and allowing easy angular adjustment of the magnetism detectors and easy installation of the magnetism detectors on the apparatus body, and a satellite. A triaxial magnetism detecting apparatus has a power supply board, a circuit board, and a magnetism detecting unit, which are fixed on a body, and the circuit board and the magnetism detecting unit are horizontally connected. By using the magnetism detecting unit, the triaxial magnetism detecting apparatus detects magnitudes of magnetic fields in mutually perpendicular X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis directions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventors: Takahiro Matsuoka, Takumi Sato, Masahiro Kawase
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Patent number: 5658835Abstract: A glass-ceramic sintered body comprising an SiO.sub.2 --Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --MgO--ZnO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 type crystalline glass and alumina, said sintered body containing at least 10% by weight of a spinel crystalline phase; and a substrate composed of the sintered material. There is also provided a process for producing the glass-ceramic sintered body which comprises adding a binder to a mixed powder of an SiO.sub.2 --Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 --MgO--ZnO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 type crystalline glass and alumina, molding the mixture into a predetermined shape, and firing the mixture into a predetermined shape, and firing the molded mixture at a temperature of 925.degree. to 1000.degree. C. in a non-oxidizable atmosphere. The glass-ceramic sintered body and the substrate composed of it in accordance with the present invention have excellent mechanical strength and thereby have markedly increased metallizing adhesion strength.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: Kyocera CorporationInventors: Masamitsu Onitani, Satoru Hamano, Takahiro Matsuoka, Hideto Yonekura