Patents by Inventor Takeo Tokunaga

Takeo Tokunaga 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: 10380894
    Abstract: Provided is an information notification device (10) utilizing presence information which includes a processing unit (11) to generate, according to trigger information, at least one presence information (MESSAGE 10, MESSAGE 20, MESSAGE 30) between a first moving body (a four-wheeled vehicle (200)), and a second moving body (a two-wheeled vehicle (300) or a riding electric cart (300)), and a transmitting unit (16) which transmits the presence information to both of the four-wheeled vehicle (200) and the two-wheeled vehicle or the electric cart (300). The presence information is, for example, first presence information (MESSAGE 20) and second presence information (MESSAGE 30). The second presence information (MESSAGE 30) can cause a second processing unit (31) of the electric cart (300) to identify another presence information (34-5) representing the presence of the four-wheeled vehicle (200) around the electric cart (300) based on the second presence information (MESSAGE 30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sawato, Atsuki Kakinuma, Takeo Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20160253905
    Abstract: Provided is an information notification device (10) utilizing presence information which includes a processing unit (11) to generate, according to trigger information, at least one presence information (MESSAGE 10, MESSAGE 20, MESSAGE 30) between a first moving body (a four-wheeled vehicle (200)), and a second moving body (a two-wheeled vehicle (300) or a riding electric cart (300)), and a transmitting unit (16) which transmits the presence information to both of the four-wheeled vehicle (200) and the two-wheeled vehicle or the electric cart (300). The presence information is, for example, first presence information (MESSAGE 20) and second presence information (MESSAGE 30). The second presence information (MESSAGE 30) can cause a second processing unit (31) of the electric cart (300) to identify another presence information (34-5) representing the presence of the four-wheeled vehicle (200) around the electric cart (300) based on the second presence information (MESSAGE 30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Inventors: Hiroaki Sawato, Atsuki Kakinuma, Takeo Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 8798567
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gain control circuit including: an amplifying section configured to amplify an input voltage in such a manner that amplitude of an output voltage at an output terminal is kept constant; an allowable voltage acquirer configured to acquire an allowable voltage of an apparatus connected to the output terminal; a voltage divider configured to divide the output voltage according to a ratio between a maximum voltage of the amplified input voltage and the allowable voltage; and an adjusting section configured to further amplify the amplified input voltage according to the ratio and supply a resulting voltage to the output terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yusuke Yoneyama, Noboru Sasho, Takeo Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 8639414
    Abstract: An operation apparatus includes image capturing device capable of capturing images of a plurality of mark members provided in assembled members in a compartment; determining device capable of determining individually whether each of the mark members is or is not shielded on the basis of the image data taken and outputted by the image capturing device; and operation instructing device configured to output an operation command to on-board devices in accordance with a result of the determining by the determining device. Accordingly, it is easy for an operator to understand operational steps, thereby effectively preventing an erroneous operation due to the operator's misunderstanding. Furthermore, it is possible to simplify a determination logic of the operation instructing device, and also possible to easily provide a retrofitted option.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Access Corp.
    Inventors: Yukihiko Suzaki, Yasuo Ooishi, Toshiaki Hosogai, Atsuki Kakinuma, Takeo Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20130303101
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a gain control circuit including: an amplifying section configured to amplify an input voltage in such a manner that amplitude of an output voltage at an output terminal is kept constant; an allowable voltage acquirer configured to acquire an allowable voltage of an apparatus connected to the output terminal; a voltage divider configured to divide the output voltage according to a ratio between a maximum voltage of the amplified input voltage and the allowable voltage; and an adjusting section configured to further amplify the amplified input voltage according to the ratio and supply a resulting voltage to the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Yoneyama, Noboru Sasho, Takeo Tokunaga
  • Publication number: 20110160933
    Abstract: An operation apparatus includes image capturing device capable of capturing images of a plurality of mark members provided in assembled members in a compartment; determining device capable of determining individually whether each of the mark members is or is not shielded on the basis of the image data taken and outputted by the image capturing device; and operation instructing device configured to output an operation command to on-board devices in accordance with a result of the determining by the determining device. Accordingly, it is easy for an operator to understand operational steps, thereby effectively preventing an erroneous operation due to the operator's misunderstanding. Furthermore, it is possible to simplify a determination logic of the operation instructing device, and also possible to easily provide a retrofitted option.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA ACCESS CORP.
    Inventors: Yukihiko Suzaki, Yasuo Ooishi, Toshiaki Hosogai, Atsuki Kakinuma, Takeo Tokunaga
  • Patent number: 7583807
    Abstract: The controller changes the low vehicle speed region set volume according to an operational input to the volume control switch within a first volume setting range set up in advance when the volume control switch is operated in the low vehicle speed region, and changes the high vehicle speed region set volume according to an operational input to the volume control switch within a second volume setting range set up in advance when the volume control switch is operated in the high vehicle speed region. A lower limit of the second volume setting range is set higher than an upper limit of the first volume setting range. Thus, it is possible to accurately control the volume of the audio system and improve feeling of volume change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Access Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichiro Enomoto, Takeo Tokunaga, Yasuo Oishi, Yuji Aihara
  • Publication number: 20050232439
    Abstract: A set volume control device for an on-vehicle audio system includes: a volume control switch to which a vehicle occupant can arbitrarily give an operational input; and a controller for controlling a set volume changer based on a vehicle speed detected by a vehicle speed detector and the operational input to the volume control switch so that a set volume of an audio system becomes a low vehicle speed region set volume fixed independently of vehicle speed change in a low vehicle speed region; becomes a high vehicle speed region set volume fixed independently of the vehicle speed change in a high vehicle speed region; and changes according to the vehicle speed change along a predetermined medium vehicle speed region set volume change line connecting the low vehicle speed region set volume and the high vehicle speed region set volume in a medium vehicle speed region between the low vehicle speed region and the high vehicle speed region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: HONDA ACCESS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichiro Enomoto, Takeo Tokunaga, Yasuo Oishi, Yuji Aihara