Patents by Inventor Takeshi Ohnishi

Takeshi Ohnishi 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: 11977698
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to cause a sound output section to output sound in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with a contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts a sharpness peak as a control parameter for performing control in such a manner that the sound output section outputs the sound, the sharpness peak being a maximum value of sharpness indicating sharpness of the sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi Ohnishi, Fumiaki Hirose, Yuma Nakai
  • Patent number: 11829532
    Abstract: There is provided a control device including a control unit that controls tactile sense presentation for presenting a stimulation through a tactile sense and hearing sense presentation for presenting a stimulation through a hearing sense, when it is determined that an operation has been performed on an input unit including a contact area with which an object is brought into contact. The control unit controls displacement indicating a difference from a reference position of the contact area, the displacement being related to the tactile sense presentation, and a strength of sound related to the hearing sense presentation, so that at least one of the tactile sense presentation and the hearing sense presentation is in a proper range that is a range allowing a user of the input unit to perceive the presentation and not causing the user to have unpleasant feeling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi Ohnishi, Fumiaki Hirose, Yuma Nakai
  • Publication number: 20230315205
    Abstract: A hosing (11) has a shape capable of being held by a user. A reading device (12) is installed in the housing (11) and configured to read identification information (ID) that is associated with a position in a media content (M). A vibration source (13) is installed in the housing (11) and capable of generating vibration. A control device (15) is installed in the housing (11) and configured to cause the vibration source (13) to generate vibration corresponding to vibration waveform information (VW) that is associated with the identification information (ID).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Keita NAKANE, Takeshi OHNISHI, Masahiro WASAI, Mayu MYOKAN
  • Patent number: 11703977
    Abstract: A control device comprising a control unit configured to control regular operation based on operation on a first switch detecting operation in two opposing directions and operation on a second switch detecting touch on an object, wherein the control unit performs control such that the regular operation based on operation on the second switch is not performed until a regular time set between first and second times passes after operation on the first switch is detected, wherein the first time is a time in which a cumulative occurrence rate at which unintended touch on the second switch by a user after operation on the first switch occurs becomes 100% in an experiment carried out in advance, and wherein the second time is a time in which an intended touch on the second switch by the user after operation on the first switch is first detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Fumiaki Hirose, Yasutaka Matsuda, Takeshi Ohnishi, Kunitoshi Noguchi, Shogo Yamaguchi, Takuma Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20230176677
    Abstract: A control device comprising a control unit configured to control regular operation based on operation on a first switch detecting operation in two opposing directions and operation on a second switch detecting touch on an object, wherein the control unit performs control such that the regular operation based on operation on the second switch is not performed until a regular time set between first and second times passes after operation on the first switch is detected, wherein the first time is a time in which a cumulative occurrence rate at which unintended touch on the second switch by a user after operation on the first switch occurs becomes 100% in an experiment carried out in advance, and wherein the second time is a time in which an intended touch on the second switch by the user after operation on the first switch is first detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Fumiaki HIROSE, Yasutaka MATSUDA, Takeshi OHNISHI, Kunitoshi NOGUCHI, Shogo YAMAGUCHI, Takuma FUKUDA
  • Publication number: 20220392320
    Abstract: Provided is a tactile presentation device that makes it possible to minimize discomfort by presenting a suitable tactile sensation. The tactile presentation device 1 is configured to be equipped with: an operation part having an operation member operated by a user; a tactile presentation part 3 for presenting a tactile sensation to the user via the operation member; an awareness determination unit 4 that determines whether the user is aware of at least one of the operation member and a display screen for displaying an operation target operated by the operation member; and a control unit 6 that controls the tactile presentation part 3 so as to adjust the intensity of the tactile sensation presented to the user in accordance with the determination result of the awareness determination unit 4.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Yuma NAKAI
  • Patent number: 11494958
    Abstract: A control device includes a control unit that controls such that visual information is continuously presented from a first position to a second position, which is different from the first position, when a first state in which an operation target, which is a target to be operated by a user, is operated by an operation executing unit that operates the operation target, instead of the user, is switched to a second state in which the operation target is operated by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Aya Kimura, Masahiko Miyata, Makoto Harazawa, Takeshi Ohnishi
  • Publication number: 20220350406
    Abstract: There is provided a control device including a control unit that controls tactile sense presentation for presenting a stimulation through a tactile sense and hearing sense presentation for presenting a stimulation through a hearing sense, when it is determined that an operation has been performed on an input unit including a contact area with which an object is brought into contact. The control unit controls displacement indicating a difference from a reference position of the contact area, the displacement being related to the tactile sense presentation, and a strength of sound related to the hearing sense presentation, so that at least one of the tactile sense presentation and the hearing sense presentation is in a proper range that is a range allowing a user of the input unit to perceive the presentation and not causing the user to have unpleasant feeling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220350407
    Abstract: There is provided a control device that includes: a control section configured to control tactile presentation and auditory presentation when it is decided that an input section has been operated, the tactile presentation presenting a stimulation via a sense of touch, the auditory presentation presenting a stimulation via a sense of hearing, and the input section having a contact area that an object contacts, and in which the control section controls a feature amount of a waveform related to the tactile presentation and a feature amount of a waveform related to the auditory presentation such that at least one of the tactile presentation and the auditory presentation falls within an appropriate range that is a range where at least one of the tactile presentation and the auditory presentation is perceivable for a user of the input section and is not uncomfortable for the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220342484
    Abstract: There is provided a mechanism that can realize vibration presentation that makes a user recall a sense of metal. There is provided a control device that includes: a control section configured to vibrate a contact area when it is decided that an input section has been operated by an object, the input section having a contact area that the object contacts, and in which the control section adjusts as control parameters of control for vibrating the contact area an acceleration peak-to-peak value that is a change amount from a first extremum to a second extremum of an acceleration applied by the vibration, and an acceleration time that is a time length from a start time to an end time during which the acceleration applied by the vibration fails within a specified range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220334666
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to vibrate a contact region in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with the contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts an acceleration peak-to-peak value as a control parameter for performing control of vibrating the contact region, the acceleration peak-to-peak value being a difference between a local maximum value and a local minimum value of acceleration applied by vibration to the contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220334665
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to cause a sound output section to output sound in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with a contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts a sharpness peak as a control parameter for performing control in such a manner that the sound output section outputs the sound, the sharpness peak being a maximum value of sharpness indicating sharpness of the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220334792
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to cause a sound output section to output sound in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with a contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts a loudness peak as a control parameter for performing control in such a manner that the sound output section outputs the sound, the loudness peak being a maximum value of loudness indicating intensity of the sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220334667
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to vibrate a contact region in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with the contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts displacement rise time as a control parameter for performing control of vibrating the contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220334643
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to vibrate a contact region in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with the contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts acceleration time as a control parameter for performing control of vibrating the contact region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220334642
    Abstract: A control device including a control section configured to vibrate a contact region in a case where it is determined that an operation is performed on an input section by a target object coming into contact with the contact region, the input section having the contact region touched by the target object, wherein the control section adjusts a displacement width as a control parameter for performing control of vibrating the contact region, the displacement width being a difference between a local maximum value of displacement of the contact region caused by the vibration and displacement of the contact region in a criterion state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Takeshi OHNISHI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yuma NAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220291747
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a structure capable of improving usability related to an input. [Solution] An input system comprising: an input unit configured to receive an input; a presentation unit configured to present a response; and a control unit configured to control the presentation unit such that the response is presented in accordance with the input to the input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Toshihito TAKAI, Takao ARAYA, Takeshi OHNISHI, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220289229
    Abstract: A user is made immediately and continuously perceive a change of a predetermined situation. There is provided a control device that includes: a control section configured to control information presentation of a presentation section configured to present information, and in which the control section changes a mode of the information presentation of the presentation section according to a predetermined fluctuation value that can fluctuate. Furthermore, there is provided a tactile presentation system presentation system that includes: a presentation section configured to perform information presentation for a user; and a control section configured to control the information presentation of the presentation section, and in which the control section changes a mode of the information presentation of the presentation section according to a predetermined fluctuation value that can fluctuate under control of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Toshihito TAKAI, Takeshi OHNISHI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Yasuhiro ONO, Takao ARAYA, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220229629
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a structure capable of further improving entertainingness of content. [Solution] A content providing system comprising: an output unit; and a control unit configured to control the output unit such that an output is performed in accordance with content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Shinobu SASAKI, Kenji IWATA, Takeshi OHNISHI, Yuka TAKAGI, Fumiaki HIROSE, Toshihito TAKAI, Takao ARAYA, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI
  • Publication number: 20220219605
    Abstract: Provided is a control device including a control section configured to control provision of information by a provision section that provides information. The control section causes the provision section to provide the information regardless of whether or not a user has issued a request in a case where a situation that should be understood by the user is detected. Provided is a provision system including: a provision section configured to provide information to a user; and a control section configured to control the provision of the information by the provision section. The control section causes the provision section to provide the information regardless of whether or not the user has issued a request in a case where a situation that should be understood by the user is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Yuji MITSUI, Kazuhito YARAGAMI, Toshihito TAKAI, Takao ARAYA, Takeshi OHNISHI, Keiji NOMURA, Keita NAKANE, Takakazu SENGOKU, Tomomi IMAI