Patents by Inventor Tomoya Kono

Tomoya Kono 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: 11914444
    Abstract: An in-vehicle electronic system comprises a core ECU (Electronic Control Unit) mounted in a vehicle and a plurality of slave ECUs that is capable of communicating with the core ECU through an in-vehicle communication network, wherein the core ECU is configured to manage a current time while a main power source of the vehicle is in an off state and manage an activation time of each of the plurality of slave ECUs in a sleep state with a management table while the main power source is in an off state, wherein the core ECU is configured to send an activation signal to each slave ECU through the in-vehicle communication network when the current time becomes the activation time of each of the plurality of slave ECUs while the main power source is in an off state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoya Tokunaga, Yusuke Yoshimura, Satoshi Kono
  • Publication number: 20240020244
    Abstract: A vehicle-mounted apparatus that is connected to a plurality of peripheral vehicle-mounted apparatuses, wherein each of the peripheral vehicle-mounted apparatuses includes a plurality of communication ports. The vehicle-mounted apparatus includes: a storage unit that stores port information indicating correspondence between the plurality of communication ports in each peripheral vehicle-mounted apparatus and devices connected to the communication ports; and a transmission unit that includes, based on the port information stored in the storage unit, output destination information indicating a communication port, out of the plurality of communication ports, to be used as an output destination of one of control information for controlling a device and device control information based on the control information in a frame together with the control information and transmits the frame to the peripheral vehicle-mounted apparatuses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2021
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventor: Tomoya KONO
  • Publication number: 20230082383
    Abstract: Provided is an onboard ECU communicatively connected to a plurality of onboard apparatuses installed in a vehicle and a vehicle control apparatus that performs priority determination relating to control of the onboard apparatuses that includes a control unit that executes processing relating to the control of the onboard apparatuses, wherein in a case where there is conflict in control targeting one onboard apparatus from among the plurality of onboard apparatuses or an associated onboard apparatus group, the control unit executes priority determination for the control; and an onboard apparatus which is a target for priority determination by the control unit and an onboard apparatus which is a target for priority determination by the vehicle control apparatus overlap at least at a portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventor: Tomoya KONO
  • Patent number: 7610748
    Abstract: A mounting structure is provided for an air-fuel ratio sensor on an exhaust pipe in a motorcycle in which a concentration of oxygen in an exhaust gas can be detected efficiently and accurately by the air-fuel ratio sensor. The air-fuel ratio sensor is mounted on a convergent connector of exhaust pipes, which, in turn, are operatively connected to the cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine. The air-fuel ratio sensor is located upstream of catalytic converters provided in the exhaust pipes, and may be mounted so as to be oriented substantially vertically when the motorcycle is in an upright configuration, or alternatively, may be inclined toward the rear of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kono, Takeru Abe, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Mamoru Uraki
  • Patent number: 7562592
    Abstract: A mounting structure for an air-fuel ratio sensor in a motorcycle is provided which eliminates the influence of water gathered in an exhaust pipe upon the air-fuel ratio sensor and improves the mountability of the air-fuel ratio sensor to the exhaust pipe. The air-fuel ratio sensor is mounted on an exhaust pipe connected to an engine in a motorcycle so that the air-fuel ratio sensor extends radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the exhaust pipe, and is inclined upward by an angle of 10° or more with respect to a horizontal line H passing through the center of the exhaust pipe 32 in its cross section. The air-fuel ratio sensor is pointed toward the central lateral plane of the motorcycle as viewed in front elevation of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kono, Takeru Abe, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Mamoru Uraki
  • Patent number: 7183519
    Abstract: A seat heating element and electronic temperature selector is provided for use in a motorcycle or other saddle-type vehicle, driven by an engine as a source of power. A vehicle seat is provided with first and second heating elements, and the temperature selector controls a supply of electric power to the heating elements, to warm up the vehicle seat. The control unit includes first and second electric relays for use in temporarily blocking power from the electric power source to the heating element, for a predetermined interval, upon detection of an accelerated state of the vehicle. The heating element and control system thereof improves acceleration performance of the vehicle, even when using an electric seat heating element, by temporarily interrupting electric power flow to the seat heating element during acceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2007
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masamichi Horiyama, Tsuguhito Ichiriki, Naoki Murasawa, Koji Suzuki, Osamu Nishioka, Tomoya Kono
  • Publication number: 20060196864
    Abstract: A seat heating element and electronic temperature selector is provided for use in a motorcycle or other saddle-type vehicle, driven by an engine as a source of power. A vehicle seat is provided with first and second heating elements, and the temperature selector controls a supply of electric power to the heating elements, to warm up the vehicle seat. The control unit includes first and second electric relays for use in temporarily blocking power from the electric power source to the heating element, for a predetermined interval, upon detection of an accelerated state of the vehicle. The heating element and control system thereof improves acceleration performance of the vehicle, even when using an electric seat heating element, by temporarily interrupting electric power flow to the seat heating element during acceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masamichi Horiyama, Tsuguhito Ichiriki, Naoki Murasawa, Koji Suzuki, Osamu Nishioka, Tomoya Kono
  • Publication number: 20060150962
    Abstract: An air-fuel ratio setting section sets a target air-fuel ratio KCMD according to the conditions of an engine. An air-fuel ratio correction coefficient calculating section calculates an air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KAF for controlling the air-fuel ratio wherein a detected air-fuel ratio KACT detected by a LAF sensor is converged to the target air-fuel ratio KCMD. A lower limit section constrains the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KAF so as not to underrun the lower limit value. An upper limit section constrains the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KAF so as not to exceed the upper limit value. A basic fuel injection time determining section calculates a basic fuel injection time TIM. A fuel injection time calculating section calculates a fuel injection time TOUT based on the target air-fuel ratio KCMD, the air-fuel ratio correction coefficient KAF, the basic fuel injection time TIM or the like, and various engine parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mamoru Uraki, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Tatsuo Hayashi, Tomoya Kono, Takeru Abe
  • Publication number: 20060064964
    Abstract: A mounting structure is provided for an air-fuel ratio sensor on an exhaust pipe in a motorcycle in which a concentration of oxygen in an exhaust gas can be detected efficiently and accurately by the air-fuel ratio sensor. The air-fuel ratio sensor is mounted on a convergent connector of exhaust pipes, which, in turn, are operatively connected to the cylinders of a multi-cylinder engine. The air-fuel ratio sensor is located upstream of catalytic converters provided in the exhaust pipes, and may be mounted so as to be oriented substantially vertically when the motorcycle is in an upright configuration, or alternatively, may be inclined toward the rear of the motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kono, Takeru Abe, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Mamoru Uraki
  • Publication number: 20060065041
    Abstract: A mounting structure for an air-fuel ratio sensor in a motorcycle is provided which eliminates the influence of water gathered in an exhaust pipe upon the air-fuel ratio sensor and improves the mountability of the air-fuel ratio sensor to the exhaust pipe. The air-fuel ratio sensor is mounted on an exhaust pipe connected to an engine in a motorcycle so that the air-fuel ratio sensor extends radially with respect to a longitudinal axis of the exhaust pipe, and is inclined upward by an angle of 10° or more with respect to a horizontal line H passing through the center of the exhaust pipe 32 in its cross section. The air-fuel ratio sensor is pointed toward the central lateral plane of the motorcycle as viewed in front elevation of the motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomoya Kono, Takeru Abe, Ryutaro Yamazaki, Mamoru Uraki
  • Patent number: 6783408
    Abstract: A controller that executes engine output control that a throttle is closed when a boat is navigated at a predetermined speed or higher and the output of an engine is gradually increased up to predetermined output when a steering system is steered right or left at a predetermined angle or more is provided. Thus, an overshoot phenomenon that the engine speed is held at a predetermined engine speed after the engine speed once increases up to the predetermined engine speed or higher when the engine speed is increased in deceleration can be avoided. As a result, the body of the boat can be prevented from sliding laterally to a great extent at the beginning of turning and the turning performance of the body can be enhanced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mamoru Uraki, Takao Kochi, Tomoya Kono, Hajime Shogase
  • Patent number: 6758189
    Abstract: When a large load is exerted during restraint control of an engine of a jet propulsion boat, the drop of the engine revolution frequency causes a feeling of harsh braking. An engine revolution frequency control apparatus provided to prevent this problem includes a engine revolution frequency detector for detecting an engine revolution frequency, and threshold value setting units for setting first and second engine revolution frequency threshold values. The second threshold value is set to be higher than the first threshold value. An engine control unit includes an overspeed governing capability that starts restraint control for restraining rotation when the engine revolution frequency detected by the engine revolution frequency detector is more than said first threshold value when the engine is accelerating, and terminates restraint control when the engine revolution frequency is less than a second thresholds value during deceleration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Mamoru Uraki, Sumio Sato, Tomoya Kono, Hajime Shogase
  • Publication number: 20040014381
    Abstract: A controller that executes engine output control that a throttle is closed when a boat is navigated at a predetermined speed or higher and the output of an engine is gradually increased up to predetermined output when a steering system is steered right or left at a predetermined angle or more is provided. Thus, an overshoot phenomenon that the engine speed is held at a predetermined engine speed after the engine speed once increases up to the predetermined engine speed or higher when the engine speed is increased in deceleration can be avoided. As a result, the body of the boat can be prevented from sliding laterally to a great extent at the beginning of turning and the turning performance of the body can be enhanced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventors: Mamoru Uraki, Takao Kochi, Tomoya Kono, Hajime Shogase
  • Publication number: 20030106523
    Abstract: When a large load is exerted during restraint control of an engine of a jet propulsion boat, the drop of the engine revolution frequency causes a feeling of harsh braking. An engine revolution frequency control apparatus provided to prevent this problem includes a engine revolution frequency detector for detecting an engine revolution frequency, and threshold value setting units for setting first and second engine revolution frequency threshold values. The second threshold value is set to be higher than the first threshold value. An engine control unit includes an overspeed governing capability that starts restraint control for restraining rotation when the engine revolution frequency detected by the engine revolution frequency detector is more than said first threshold value when the engine is accelerating, and terminates restraint control when the engine revolution frequency is less than a second thresholds value during deceleration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Mamoru Uraki, Sumio Sato, Tomoya Kono, Hajime Shogase