Patents by Inventor Tokio Shimura

Tokio Shimura 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: 11149468
    Abstract: An electronic key includes a mechanical key, a case in which to store the mechanical key, and a restraint member provided to the case and restraining the mechanical key from falling out of the case. The mechanical key includes a key engagement plane which is a plane perpendicular to an axial direction of a bar portion in a lock state. The restraint member includes a lock engagement plane which is a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the bar portion in the lock state and engages with the key engagement plane. At least one of the key engagement plane and the lock engagement plane forms a stepped plane structure including a plurality of engagement planes provided at different positions in the axial direction of the bar portion of the mechanical key and engageable with the other one of the key engagement plane and the lock engagement plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tokio Shimura
  • Publication number: 20200318387
    Abstract: An electronic key includes a mechanical key, a case in which to store the mechanical key, and a restraint member provided to the case and restraining the mechanical key from falling out of the case. The mechanical key includes a key engagement plane which is a plane perpendicular to an axial direction of a bar portion in a lock state. The restraint member includes a lock engagement plane which is a plane perpendicular to the axial direction of the bar portion in the lock state and engages with the key engagement plane. At least one of the key engagement plane and the lock engagement plane forms a stepped plane structure including a plurality of engagement planes provided at different positions in the axial direction of the bar portion of the mechanical key and engageable with the other one of the key engagement plane and the lock engagement plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Tokio SHIMURA
  • Patent number: 9262881
    Abstract: A portable device for a vehicle includes a short range communication antenna, a near field communication antenna, and a housing case. The short range communication antenna is utilized in a short range wireless communication with a communication device equipped to a vehicle. The near field communication antenna is utilized in a near field wireless communication. The short range communication antenna is disposed in the housing case. The near field communication antenna is disposed on the housing case by decorative printing. A communicable range of the short range wireless communication is longer than a communicable range of the near field wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20150109103
    Abstract: A portable device for a vehicle includes a short range communication antenna, a near field communication antenna, and a housing case. The short range communication antenna is utilized in a short range wireless communication with a communication device equipped to a vehicle. The near field communication antenna is utilized in a near field wireless communication. The short range communication antenna is disposed in the housing case. The near field communication antenna is disposed on the housing case by decorative printing. A communicable range of the short range wireless communication is longer than a communicable range of the near field wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8594597
    Abstract: A portable transmitter includes a circuit board having a button battery and an antenna; and a case accommodating the battery and the circuit board. The case includes first and second case members being engaged with each other. A concave portion is formed on the first or second case members to accommodate the button battery, and a lock portion is formed on the first or second case members to lock the circuit board. While the concave portion accommodates the button battery and the circuit board is locked by the lock portion, a surface of the circuit board and a surface of the button battery are attached, and the first case member and the second case member are engaged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiaki Saito, Mitsuru Nakagawa, Tokio Shimura
  • Patent number: 8534104
    Abstract: A portable wireless key having an emergency key includes a body in which the emergency key is held. The body has an operation surface and a protrusion action portion. The operation surface defines a part of an outer side surface of the body. The protrusion action portion has a hook that is held in the body under a condition that the emergency key is held in the body. One push to the operation surface causes the protrusion action portion to perform a protrusion action. The protrusion action causes the protrusion action portion to protrude outward from the body in such a manner that the hook of the protrusion action portion is exposed outside the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 8294053
    Abstract: An electronic key includes a case having therein an internal space; a circuit board including a transmit portion for transmitting a radio wave, a control portion for outputting a control signal for instructing the transmit portion to send the radio wave and an internal switch for instructing the control portion to output the control signal; a waterproof cover for protecting the circuit board; an external switch configured to be bent when being pressed by a user; and a flexible sheet arranged between the waterproof cover and a surface of the circuit board on which the internal switch is arranged. The circuit board, the flexible sheet, the waterproof cover and the external switch are arranged in series in the internal space. The internal switch receives a press-force by the user from the external switch via the waterproof cover and the flexible sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20120031155
    Abstract: A portable wireless key having an emergency key includes a body in which the emergency key is held. The body has an operation surface and a protrusion action portion. The operation surface defines a part of an outer side surface of the body. The protrusion action portion has a hook that is held in the body under a condition that the emergency key is held in the body. One push to the operation surface causes the protrusion action portion to perform a protrusion action. The protrusion action causes the protrusion action portion to protrude outward from the body in such a manner that the hook of the protrusion action portion is exposed outside the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20120021705
    Abstract: A portable transmitter includes a circuit board having a button battery and an antenna; and a case accommodating the battery and the circuit board. The case includes first and second case members being engaged with each other. A concave portion is formed on the first or second case members to accommodate the button battery, and a lock portion is formed on the first or second case members to lock the circuit board. While the concave portion accommodates the button battery and the circuit board is locked by the lock portion, a surface of the circuit board and a surface of the button battery are attached, and the first case member and the second case member are engaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiaki Saito, Mitsuru Nakagawa, Tokio Shimura
  • Patent number: 8072766
    Abstract: A portable device includes an operating part, a circuit board, and a case body for housing the operating part and the circuit board. The circuit board has a circuit section configured to transmit a signal to an external device. A terminal electrode and a pair of switch electrodes are disposed on the circuit board. The terminal electrode supplies electricity from a power source to the circuit section. A switch element is configured to electrically couple the pair of switch electrodes in accordance with an operation of the operating part. A resin member is disposed on the circuit board in such a manner that the circuit section is covered with the resin member and the terminal electrode and the pair of switch electrodes are exposed to an outside of the resin member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20100206704
    Abstract: An electronic key includes a case having therein an internal space; a circuit board including a transmit portion for transmitting a radio wave, a control portion for outputting a control signal for instructing the transmit portion to send the radio wave and an internal switch for instructing the control portion to output the control signal; a waterproof cover for protecting the circuit board; an external switch configured to be bent when being pressed by a user; and a flexible sheet arranged between the waterproof cover and a surface of the circuit board on which the internal switch is arranged. The circuit board, the flexible sheet, the waterproof cover and the external switch are arranged in series in the internal space. The internal switch receives a press-force by the user from the external switch via the waterproof cover and the flexible sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: August 19, 2010
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7513134
    Abstract: A portable remote control key case including a first case shell and a second case shell that are securely fastened to each other. The case includes a case body, which has a component chamber and a key socket, and a mechanical key, which is partially received in the key socket. First and second engagement projections are formed extending across a boundary between the first and second case shells. The mechanical key includes clamp portions for clamping the first and second engagement projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho, Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Hashimoto, Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20090040737
    Abstract: A portable device includes an operating part, a circuit board, and a case body for housing the operating part and the circuit board. The circuit board has a circuit section configured to transmit a signal to an external device. A terminal electrode and a pair of switch electrodes are disposed on the circuit board. The terminal electrode supplies electricity from a power source to the circuit section. A switch element is configured to electrically couple the pair of switch electrodes in accordance with an operation of the operating part. A resin member is disposed on the circuit board in such a manner that the circuit section is covered with the resin member and the terminal electrode and the pair of switch electrodes are exposed to an outside of the resin member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tokio SHIMURA, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7448238
    Abstract: The body of a portable device of an electronic key system includes a lock mechanism for removably holding an emergency key held in a housing of the body. The mechanism includes a rotary member and a torsion coil spring. The rotary member is supported rotatably on the body, and when a first end of the member is pushed inward of the body in the direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft, a second end of the member is raised outward of the body. The spring applies a constant force to the first end outward of the body. The second end is formed with a protrusion adapted to be fitted in a hole of the forward end of the key held in the housing. With the key held in the housing, the protrusion is disengaged from the hole and the key can be pulled out by pushing the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: DENSO Corporation
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20080105015
    Abstract: A portable remote control key case including a first case shell and a second case shell that are securely fastened to each other. The case includes a case body, which has a component chamber and a key socket, and a mechanical key, which is partially received in the key socket. First and second engagement projections are formed extending across a boundary between the first and second case shells. The mechanical key includes clamp portions for clamping the first and second engagement projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2007
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOKAI RIKA DENKI SEISAKUSHO
    Inventors: Masashi Hashimoto, Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7310980
    Abstract: A portable remote control key case including a first case shell and a second case shell that are securely fastened to each other. The case includes a case body, which has a component chamber and a key socket, and a mechanical key, which is partially received in the key socket. First and second engagement projections are formed extending across a boundary between the first and second case shells. The mechanical key includes clamp portions for clamping the first and second engagement projections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Tokai Rika Denki Seisakusho
    Inventors: Masashi Hashimoto, Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 7079587
    Abstract: In a radio signal transmitter, a microcomputer operates by receiving an output voltage of a battery to sequentially generate a voltage boosting control signal. This voltage boosting control signal has a longer high level period as generated later. The voltage booster circuit boosts the output voltage of the battery by increasing the number of times of oscillating operations during the high level period of the voltage boosting control signal depending on the increased high level period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Hiroyuki Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 7050292
    Abstract: A case of a portable equipment for communication to an external system comprises a body portion and an operation portion acting as a function member. At least a portion of the case is provided with a decorative film having a resin film having transparency and a print layer printed on a back surface of the resin film in a predetermined pattern, and a resin base member formed on a back surface of the decorative film so as to contact the print layer. The front surface of the decorative layer is exposed as a most outside surface of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20050223766
    Abstract: A portable remote control key case including a first case shell and a second case shell that are securely fastened to each other. The case includes a case body, which has a component chamber and a key socket, and a mechanical key, which is partially received in the key socket. First and second engagement projections are formed extending across a boundary between the first and second case shells. The mechanical key includes clamp portions for clamping the first and second engagement projections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Masashi Hashimoto, Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20050166650
    Abstract: The body of a portable device of an electronic key system includes a lock mechanism for removably holding an emergency key held in a housing of the body. The mechanism includes a rotary member and a torsion coil spring. The rotary member is supported rotatably on the body, and when a first end of the member is pushed inward of the body in the direction perpendicular to the rotary shaft, a second end of the member is raised outward of the body. The spring applies a constant force to the first end outward of the body. The second end is formed with a protrusion adapted to be fitted in a hole of the forward end of the key held in the housing. With the key held in the housing, the protrusion is disengaged from the hole and the key can be pulled out by pushing the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Tokio Shimura, Mitsuru Nakagawa