Patents by Inventor Tomoyuki Takahata

Tomoyuki Takahata 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: 11724758
    Abstract: A motor-driven vehicle includes: a motor, a first rotational shaft to be driven to rotate by the motor, a clutch, a second rotational shaft to be driven to rotate by the motor via the clutch, an arm configured to rotate in association with rotation of the second rotational shaft, and at least two wheels, wherein each of the at least two wheels being attached to the arm at a position offset from a rotation center of the arm, and each of the at least two wheels being rotatable in association with rotation of the first rotational shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Takashi Izuo, Tomoyuki Takahata
  • Patent number: 11471343
    Abstract: A travelling apparatus having a high travelling performance with a simple structure is provided. A travelling apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a frame; front wheels disposed in a front of the frame; first links configured to be extendable and retractable and coupled between the front wheels and an oscillation axis located in a rear of the front wheels; and first linear motion mechanisms that are coupled between the frame and the first links and are extended and retracted so as to rotate the first links about the oscillation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Takahata, Yusuke Kosaka, Takashi Izuo
  • Publication number: 20220153365
    Abstract: A motor-driven vehicle includes: a motor, a first rotational shaft to be driven to rotate by the motor, a clutch, a second rotational shaft to be driven to rotate by the motor via the clutch, an arm configured to rotate in association with rotation of the second rotational shaft, and at least two wheels, wherein each of the at least two wheels being attached to the arm at a position offset from a rotation center of the arm, and each of the at least two wheels being rotatable in association with rotation of the first rotational shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Takashi Izuo, Tomoyuki Takahata
  • Publication number: 20210201533
    Abstract: An information processing device includes an acquisition interface and a processor. The acquisition interface acquires a first detection image obtained by capturing an image of a plurality of target objects including a first target object and a second target object, which is more transparent to visible light than the first target object, using the visible light, and a second detection image obtained by capturing an image of the plurality of target objects using infrared light. The processor obtains a first feature amount based on the first detection image, obtains a second feature amount based on the second detection image, and calculates a third feature amount corresponding to a difference between the first feature amount and the second feature amount. The processor detects a position of the second target object in at least one of the first detection image and the second detection image, based on the third feature amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicants: OLYMPUS CORPORATION, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Atsuro Okazawa, Tomoyuki Takahata, Tatsuya Harada
  • Publication number: 20200315879
    Abstract: A travelling apparatus having a high travelling performance with a simple structure is provided. A travelling apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a frame; front wheels disposed in a front of the frame; first links configured to be extendable and retractable and coupled between the front wheels and an oscillation axis located in a rear of the front wheels; and first linear motion mechanisms that are coupled between the frame and the first links and are extended and retracted so as to rotate the first links about the oscillation axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicants: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Takahata, Yusuke Kosaka, Takashi Izuo
  • Patent number: 10266097
    Abstract: When a vehicle body is on board an escalator, a control device makes an ejection determination by use of an external sensor. The control device makes an ejection determination by use of front-wheel rotation sensors. The control device makes an ejection determination by use of an inclination detecting unit. The control device switches a control mode from a boarding control mode to an ejection control mode, when at least one of the above three ejection determinations is affirmatively made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Tomoyuki Takahata, Masaru Ishikawa, Yoshiyuki Senba, Takashi Izuo, Yusuke Kosaka
  • Patent number: 10137042
    Abstract: The travelling apparatus according to exemplary embodiments includes front wheels, which are driving wheels, an upper frame, first linear motion mechanisms configured to be extendable and retractable and couple the front wheels to the upper frame, middle wheels configured to be disposed at a back of the front wheels, second linear motion mechanisms configured to be extendable and retractable and couple a riding part to the middle wheels, rear wheels configured to be disposed at a back of the middle wheels, lower links configured to couple the middle wheels to the rear wheels, respectively, rear links configured to couple the lower links to the upper frame, and a third linear motion mechanism configured to change an angle between the upper frame and the rear links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignees: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru Ishikawa, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Takahata, Isao Shimoyama, Takashi Izuo, Yoshihiro Kuroki, Taro Takahashi, Yusuke Kosaka
  • Publication number: 20180178706
    Abstract: When a vehicle body is on board an escalator, a control device makes an ejection determination by use of an external sensor. The control device makes an ejection determination by use of front-wheel rotation sensors. The control device makes an ejection determination by use of an inclination detecting unit. The control device switches a control mode from a boarding control mode to an ejection control mode, when at least one of the above three ejection determinations is affirmatively made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Tomoyuki TAKAHATA, Masaru ISHIKAWA, Yoshiyuki SENBA, Takashi IZUO, Yusuke KOSAKA
  • Publication number: 20170172823
    Abstract: The travelling apparatus according to exemplary embodiments includes front wheels, which are driving wheels, an upper frame, first linear motion mechanisms configured to be extendable and retractable and couple the front wheels to the upper frame, middle wheels configured to be disposed at a back of the front wheels, second linear motion mechanisms configured to be extendable and retractable and couple a riding part to the middle wheels, rear wheels configured to be disposed at a back of the middle wheels, lower links configured to couple the middle wheels to the rear wheels, respectively, rear links configured to couple the lower links to the upper frame, and a third linear motion mechanism configured to change an angle between the upper frame and the rear links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaru ISHIKAWA, Kiyoshi MATSUMOTO, Tomoyuki TAKAHATA, Isao SHIMOYAMA, Takashi IZUO, Yoshihiro KUROKI, Taro TAKAHASHI, Yusuke KOSAKA
  • Patent number: 9188497
    Abstract: There is provided a differential pressure sensor capable of measuring a pressure fluctuation with a simple structure. The differential pressure sensor includes a main body formed with an air chamber, and an opening that causes an interior of the air chamber to be in communication with an exterior, and a detector provided at the opening. The detector includes a cantilever provided in a manner tiltable so as to block off the opening, and the cantilever is formed with a Piezo resistor layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Takahata, Tetsuo Kan, Kenta Kuwana, Hidetoshi Takahashi, Minh-Dung Nguyen
  • Publication number: 20140000378
    Abstract: There is provided a differential pressure sensor capable of measuring a pressure fluctuation with a simple structure. The differential pressure sensor includes a main body formed with an air chamber, and an opening that causes an interior of the air chamber to be in communication with an exterior, and a detector provided at the opening. The detector includes a cantilever provided in a manner tiltable so as to block off the opening, and the cantilever is formed with a Piezo resistor layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Isao Shimoyama, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Tomoyuki Takahata, Tetsuo Kan, Kenta Kuwana, Hidetoshi Takahashi, Minh-Dung Nguyen
  • Patent number: 8504248
    Abstract: To provide a vehicle having high operability and its control method. A vehicle includes a passenger seat on which a passenger rides on, a chassis that support the passenger seat, wheels that move the chassis, a force sensor that outputs a measurement signal according to a force exerted on a seat surface of the passenger seat, a drive unit that drives the passenger seat so as to change an angle of the seat surface of the passenger seat, and a control calculation unit that calculates a reference input used to drive the wheels and the drive unit based on a drive amount of the drive unit, a balanced position posture of the passenger seat, and the measurement signal from the force sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, The University of Tokyo
    Inventors: Tetsuya Taira, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Akihito Nakai, Yoshiyuki Ohmura, Nobuyasu Tomokuni, Kohei Okabe, Christian Ott, Tomoyuki Takahata
  • Publication number: 20110172886
    Abstract: To provide a vehicle having high operability and its control method. A vehicle includes a passenger seat on which a passenger rides on, a chassis that support the passenger seat, wheels that move the chassis, a force sensor that outputs a measurement signal according to a force exerted on a seat surface of the passenger seat, a drive unit that drives the passenger seat so as to change an angle of the seat surface of the passenger seat, and a control calculation unit that calculates a reference input used to drive the wheels and the drive unit based on a drive amount of the drive unit, a balanced position posture of the passenger seat, and the measurement signal from the force sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: July 14, 2011
    Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO
    Inventors: Tetsuya Taira, Kiyoshi Matsumoto, Akihito Nakai, Yoshiyuki Ohmura, Nobuyasu Tomokuni, Kohei Okabe, Christian Ott, Tomoyuki Takahata