Patents by Inventor Tomohiro Hikosaka

Tomohiro Hikosaka 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: 11915588
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a terminal worn by a user riding on a vehicle or a terminal on the vehicle, and an information processing apparatus. The terminal acquires position information. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire the position information acquired by the terminal as position information of the vehicle, and identify a first parking slot in which the vehicle is parked from the position information of a plurality of parking slots included in a parking lot and the position information of the vehicle. The terminal worn by the user or the terminal on the vehicle acquires the position information by using a first signal from a first satellite and a second signal from a second satellite.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuya Tsubakimoto, Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20220327931
    Abstract: An information processing system includes a terminal worn by a user riding on a vehicle or a terminal on the vehicle, and an information processing apparatus. The terminal acquires position information. The information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire the position information acquired by the terminal as position information of the vehicle, and identify a first parking slot in which the vehicle is parked from the position information of a plurality of parking slots included in a parking lot and the position information of the vehicle. The terminal worn by the user or the terminal on the vehicle acquires the position information by using a first signal from a first satellite and a second signal from a second satellite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuya TSUBAKIMOTO, Tomohiro HIKOSAKA
  • Patent number: 11428881
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing in which a counterpart optical connector connected to a pair of optical fibers having a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber is fitted, a light emitting side lens portion accommodated in the housing, and in which a first end surface of the first optical fiber in the counterpart optical connector is disposed on one end side, a light receiving side lens portion accommodated in the housing, and in which a second end surface of the second optical fiber in the counterpart optical connector is disposed on one end side, a light emitting element disposed on the other end side of the light emitting side lens portion, and a light receiving element disposed on the other end side of the light receiving side lens portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hikosaka, Motonori Miyanari
  • Patent number: 11327252
    Abstract: An optical connector includes an optical fiber, a ferrule provided at an end portion of the optical fiber, a plug housing in which the ferrule is accommodated, a lock arm provided on the plug housing and holding the plug housing and the mating housing in a fitted state, a holder assembled to the plug housing to hold the ferrule in the plug housing, and a holder protrusion provided on the holder and pressed by the lock arm which is flexibly deformed in an unlocking direction by a predetermined amount or more so that the holder is displaced in a direction of releasing the ferrule from being held by the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hikosaka, Hiroshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 11316291
    Abstract: A board mounting type connector includes a housing, a plurality of contact portions to be extending from the housing toward a circuit board, and a plurality of protrusions to be protruding from the housing toward the circuit board. The plurality of contact portions are aligned along a width direction at a first position in a fitting direction. The connector and a mating connector are to be fit each other in the fitting direction. The width direction intersects the fitting direction. The plurality of protrusions are aligned along the width direction at a second position in the fitting direction. A distance between the first position and a position of a center of gravity of the connector in the fitting direction is longer than a distance between the second position and the position of the center of gravity in the fitting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 11307366
    Abstract: To provide an optical connector which enables suppression of crosstalk, an optical connector includes a housing, an optic transceiver and a lens body, wherein the lens body includes a light emitting side lens section configured to be interposed between a light emitting element and one optical fiber of a partner optical connector, a light receiving side lens section configured to be interposed between a light receiving element and another optical fiber of the partner optical connector, and a light receiving side lens surrounding section in an integrated manner. A light shield section is formed in the lens body, the light shield section being configured to suppress a portion of light emitted from the light emitting element which enters the light receiving element via the lens body. The light receiving side lens surrounding section is configured to be transparent at an end facing the partner optical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 11105968
    Abstract: An optical connector device includes a first optical connector that has a first housing that holds a ferrule; and a second optical connector that has a second housing that houses an FOT and a light guide member. The second housing includes a ferrule insertion portion. The ferrule insertion portion has a ferrule insertion hole into which the ferrule can be inserted. An inner peripheral surface of the ferrule insertion hole has a ferrule fixing structure that fixes the ferrule inside the ferrule insertion hole to suppress play of the ferrule inside the ferrule insertion hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 11105991
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing provided on a circuit board, a FOT housed in the housing and having a terminal electrically connected to the circuit board, a shield case covering the housing and fixed to the circuit board, and a shield cover covering at least a slit for cutting and raising formed in the shield case and fixed to the circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 11086086
    Abstract: An optical connector device includes: a first optical connector that has a first housing; and a second optical connector that has a second housing that has formed therein a fitting space into which the first housing can be fitted. Fitting regulation convex portions are provided to an upper inner wall surface and a lower inner wall surface of the fitting space. Fitting regulation concave portions are provided in an upper surface and a lower surface of the first housing. First fitting regulation portions are formed at distal end of the fitting regulation convex portions. Fitting sliding surfaces are formed at the fitting regulation concave portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20210226363
    Abstract: A board mounting type connector includes a housing, a plurality of contact portions to be extending from the housing toward a circuit board, and a plurality of protrusions to be protruding from the housing toward the circuit board. The plurality of contact portions are aligned along a width direction at a first position in a fitting direction. The connector and a mating connector are to be fit each other in the fitting direction. The width direction intersects the fitting direction. The plurality of protrusions are aligned along the width direction at a second position in the fitting direction. A distance between the first position and a position of a center of gravity of the connector in the fitting direction is longer than a distance between the second position and the position of the center of gravity in the fitting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 11054585
    Abstract: An optical connector is provided which can prevent contamination of a lens body with dust or its scratching without a dust cap when being not mated with a partner optical connector. An optical connector is configured to be mounted on a board and to be mated with a partner optical connector which is connected to a terminal end of an optical fiber. The optical connector includes a housing, an optic transceiver, a lens body and a shield case. The housing includes a tubular section for receiving an optical fiber and a ferrule of a partner optical connector. The lens body is located on one side of the tubular section, wherein a film for closing the tubular section is molded integrally with the tubular section on another side of the tubular section. The film is configured to be broken by inserting the optical fiber and the ferrule into the tubular section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20210191055
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing in which a counterpart optical connector connected to a pair of optical fibers having a first optical fiber and a second optical fiber is fitted, a light emitting side lens portion accommodated in the housing, and in which a first end surface of the first optical fiber in the counterpart optical connector is disposed on one end side, a light receiving side lens portion accommodated in the housing, and in which a second end surface of the second optical fiber in the counterpart optical connector is disposed on one end side, a light emitting element disposed on the other end side of the light emitting side lens portion, and a light receiving element disposed on the other end side of the light receiving side lens portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hikosaka, Motonori Miyanari
  • Publication number: 20210063654
    Abstract: To provide an optical connector which enables suppression of crosstalk, an optical connector includes a housing, an optic transceiver and a lens body, wherein the lens body includes a light emitting side lens section configured to be interposed between a light emitting element and one optical fiber of a partner optical connector, a light receiving side lens section configured to be interposed between a light receiving element and another optical fiber of the partner optical connector, and a light receiving side lens surrounding section in an integrated manner. A light shield section is formed in the lens body, the light shield section being configured to suppress a portion of light emitted from the light emitting element which enters the light receiving element via the lens body. The light receiving side lens surrounding section is configured to be transparent at an end facing the partner optical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro HIKOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20210026081
    Abstract: An optical connector is provided which can prevent contamination of a lens body with dust or its scratching without a dust cap when being not mated with a partner optical connector. An optical connector is configured to be mounted on a board and to be mated with a partner optical connector which is connected to a terminal end of an optical fiber. The optical connector includes a housing, an optic transceiver, a lens body and a shield case. The housing includes a tubular section for receiving an optical fiber and a ferrule of a partner optical connector. The lens body is located on one side of the tubular section, wherein a film for closing the tubular section is molded integrally with the tubular section on another side of the tubular section. The film is configured to be broken by inserting the optical fiber and the ferrule into the tubular section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro HIKOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20210011225
    Abstract: An optical fiber ferrule assembly is provided which enable preventing the optical fiber from tilting and misalignment with regard to the ferrule. An optical fiber ferrule assembly which forms a part of an optical connector includes an optical fiber and a ferrule made of resin. The optical fiber integrated with the ferrule by embedding an end of the optical fiber into the ferrule via insert molding. A plurality of holes are formed in the ferrule, wherein the holes extend from an outer surface of the ferrule to an outer circumferential surface of the optical fiber. These holes are formed by disposing a plurality of pins for positioning the optical fiber into a mold for the ferrule.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro HIKOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20200379196
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a housing provided on a circuit board, a FOT housed in the housing and having a terminal electrically connected to the circuit board, a shield case covering the housing and fixed to the circuit board, and a shield cover covering at least a slit for cutting and raising formed in the shield case and fixed to the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20200379191
    Abstract: An optical connector includes an optical fiber, a ferrule provided at an end portion of the optical fiber, a plug housing in which the ferrule is accommodated, a lock arm provided on the plug housing and holding the plug housing and the mating housing in a fitted state, a holder assembled to the plug housing to hold the ferrule in the plug housing, and a holder protrusion provided on the holder and pressed by the lock arm which is flexibly deformed in an unlocking direction by a predetermined amount or more so that the holder is displaced in a direction of releasing the ferrule from being held by the holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hikosaka, Hiroshi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 10782493
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a lens body having a lens portion, a fiber optic transceiver having an optical element, a housing, an biasing portion configured to bias the fiber optic transceiver toward the lens portion, and a plurality of abutment convex portions provided on at least one of the lens body and the fiber optic transceiver such that the fiber optic transceiver biased toward the lens body by the biasing portion is arranged in parallel to the lens body with a uniform gap between the fiber optic transceiver and the lens body in a direction along an optical axis of the optical element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Publication number: 20200218003
    Abstract: An optical connector device includes: a first optical connector that has a first housing that holds a ferrule; and a second optical connector that has a second housing that houses an FOT and a light guide member. The second housing includes a ferrule insertion portion. The ferrule insertion portion has a ferrule insertion hole into which the ferrule can be inserted. An inner peripheral surface of the ferrule insertion hole has a ferrule fixing structure that fixes the ferrule inside the ferrule insertion hole to suppress play of the ferrule inside the ferrule insertion hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventor: Tomohiro HIKOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20200209488
    Abstract: An optical connector device includes: a first optical connector that has a first housing; and a second optical connector that has a second housing that has formed therein a fitting space into which the first housing can be fitted. Fitting regulation convex portions are provided to an upper inner wall surface and a lower inner wall surface of the fitting space. Fitting regulation concave portions are provided in an upper surface and a lower surface of the first housing. First fitting regulation portions are formed at distal end of the fitting regulation convex portions. Fitting sliding surfaces are formed at the fitting regulation concave portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro HIKOSAKA