Patents by Inventor Takashi Inou

Takashi Inou 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: 7084192
    Abstract: The polylactic acid composite material of the present invention comprises a polylactic acid, a low molecular weight compound which has an amide group, and a layered clay mineral that is organically modified by means of an organic onium salt. As a result, a polylactic acid composite material that has a sufficiently rapid crystallization rate, and that is superior in terms of heat resistance, moldability and mold release characteristics can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2006
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kankyusho, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Makoto Ouchi, Hirotaka Okamoto, Mitsuru Nakano, Hisato Takeuchi, Arimitsu Usuki, Takeshi Kanamori, Hiroshi Urayama, Hisashi Okuyama, Takashi Inou, Yasumitsu Isobe
  • Publication number: 20040054051
    Abstract: The polylactic acid composite material of the present invention comprises a polylactic acid, a low molecular weight compound which has an amide group, and a layered clay mineral that is organically modified by means of an organic onium salt. As a result, a polylactic acid composite material that has a sufficiently rapid crystallization rate, and that is superior in terms of heat resistance, moldability and mold release characteristics can be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Chuo Kenkyusho, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Makoto Ouchi, Hirotaka Okamoto, Mitsuru Nakano, Hisato Takeuchi, Arimitsu Usuki, Takeshi Kanamori, Hiroshi Urayama, Hisashi Okuyama, Takashi Inou, Yasumitsu Isobe
  • Patent number: 6404074
    Abstract: A passenger detecting system includes a plurality of antenna electrodes provided in a seat, a signal generating section, a detecting section, a switching circuit and a control unit. The signal generating section generates an electrode signal. The switching circuit sequentially supplies the electrode signal to the plurality of antenna electrodes one by one in response to a switching control signal. The detecting section detects change of the electrode signal to generate a detection signal when the electrode signal is supplied to each of the plurality of antenna electrodes. The control unit outputs the switching control signal to the switching circuit and generates a passenger data associated with a passenger on the seat based on the detection signal for each of the plurality of antenna electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Saito, Kenji Kumagai, Kazunori Jinno, Satoshi Baba, Masahiro Ofuji, Tsutomu Fukui, Nobuhiro Koyota, Takashi Inou, Kazutomo Isonaga, Makoto Nagai
  • Publication number: 20020000754
    Abstract: A passenger detecting system includes a plurality of antenna electrodes provided in a seat, a signal generating section, a detecting section, a switching circuit and a control unit. The signal generating section generates an electrode signal. The switching circuit sequentially supplies the electrode signal to the plurality of antenna electrodes one by one in response to a switching control signal. The detecting section detects change of the electrode signal to generate a detection signal when the electrode signal is supplied to each of the plurality of antenna electrodes. The control unit outputs the switching control signal to the switching circuit and generates a passenger data associated with a passenger on the seat based on the detection signal for each of the plurality of antenna electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Takashi Saito, Kenji Kumagai, Kazunori Jinno, Satoshi Baba, Masahiro Ofuji, Tsutomu Fukui, Nobuhiro Koyota, Takashi Inou, Kazutomo Isonaga, Makoto Nagai
  • Patent number: 6310407
    Abstract: A passenger detecting system includes a plurality of antenna electrodes provided in a seat, a signal generating section, a detecting section, a switching circuit and a control unit. The signal generating section generates an electrode signal. The switching circuit sequentially supplies the electrode signal to the plurality of antenna electrodes one by one in response to a switching control signal. The detecting section detects change of the electrode signal to generate a detection signal when the electrode signal is supplied to each of the plurality of antenna electrodes. The control unit outputs the switching control signal to the switching circuit and generates a passenger data associated with a passenger on the seat based on the detection signal for each of the plurality of antenna electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignees: NEC Corporation, Hon-da Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takashi Saito, Kenji Kumagai, Kazunori Jinno, Satoshi Baba, Masahiro Ofuji, Tsutomu Fukui, Nobuhiro Koyota, Takashi Inou, Kazutomo Isonaga, Makoto Nagai
  • Patent number: 6263271
    Abstract: A passenger detection system for precisely detecting the sitting condition of a passenger occupying a seat, who leans against the seat supporting section, and for suitably controlling the deployment/non-deployment of the side airbag based on the results of the detection process. The system comprises a seat having a seat supporting section in which an antenna electrode is provided; a voltage generation device for generating a high-frequency and low-voltage signal which induces a weak electric field around the antenna electrode; a current detection section for detecting a current which flows according to the generated weak electric field; and a control circuit for detecting a leaning condition of the passenger against the seat supporting section, based on a signal output from the current detection section; and an airbag apparatus including a side airbag unit positioned close to a door, the apparatus having a function of deploying the side airbag unit when a collision occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignees: NEC Corporation, Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Oka, Tsutomu Fukui, Nobuhiro Koyota, Takashi Inou, Kazutomo Isonaga