Patents by Inventor Yasukazu Honda

Yasukazu Honda 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).

  • Autonomous vehicle operation device
    Patent number: 11731510
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is provided with a touch panel that enables an operator to input vehicle speed control instructions during an automatic driving mode and a mechanical operation unit for inputting driving control instructions. The mechanical operation unit can be stored in a storage compartment covered with a lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, KOJIMA INDUSTRIES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yasukazu Honda, Masahiro Nakamura, Makoto Kato, Eiichi Yamamoto
  • Vehicle cabin structure
    Patent number: 11383628
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin structure includes a pillar constituting a framework of a vehicle cabin, and a pillar trim which is an interior member arranged with a clearance from a vehicle cabin inside facing surface of the pillar and covering the vehicle cabin inside facing surface of the pillar. The pillar trim has, in its surface facing toward inside of the vehicle cabin, a slit extending along the pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yasukazu Honda, Shingo Maeda, Takeshi Go, Yuchi Yamanouchi, Ryo Hattori
  • Vehicle lighting system
    Patent number: 11160152
    Abstract: Upper lamps each having an upward-convex semicircular shape, and lower lamps each having a downward-convex semicircular shape are placed on left and right sides in a lower part of a front face of a vehicle. In conjunction, the upper lamps and respective lower lamps constitute annular lamps. The upper lamps and respective lower lamps can be illuminated independently of each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yasukazu Honda, Ryo Hattori, Ken Iwasaki, Yuma Hoshino
  • VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20200413519
    Abstract: Upper lamps each having an upward-convex semicircular shape, and lower lamps each having a downward-convex semicircular shape are placed on left and right sides in a lower part of a front face of a vehicle. In conjunction, the upper lamps and respective lower lamps constitute annular lamps. The upper lamps and respective lower lamps can be illuminated independently of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yasukazu Honda, Ryo Hattori, Ken Iwasaki, Yuma Hoshino
  • AUTONOMOUS VEHICLE OPERATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200406750
    Abstract: An autonomous vehicle is provided with a touch panel that enables an operator to input vehicle speed control instructions during an automatic driving mode and a mechanical operation unit for inputting driving control instructions. The mechanical operation unit can be stored in a storage compartment covered with a lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yasukazu Honda, Masahiro Nakamura, Makoto Kato, Eiichi Yamamoto
  • VEHICLE CABIN STRUCTURE
    Publication number: 20200406802
    Abstract: A vehicle cabin structure includes a pillar constituting a framework of a vehicle cabin, and a pillar trim which is an interior member arranged with a clearance from a vehicle cabin inside facing surface of the pillar and covering the vehicle cabin inside facing surface of the pillar. The pillar trim has, in its surface facing toward inside of the vehicle cabin, a slit extending along the pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Masaki Shitara, Yasukazu Honda, Shingo Maeda, Takeshi Go, Yuchi Yamanouchi, Ryo Hattori
  • Vehicle
    Patent number: 8050820
    Abstract: When a vehicle turns, a body and a left and a right wheel are inclined inward of a turning circle. Consequently forces are exerted to an operator in an up-down direction, which leads to reducing discomfort felt by the operator. In addition, since a gravity center of the vehicle is moved inward of the turning circle, a turning stability of the vehicle is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiro Yanaka, Yoshikazu Motozono, Yasukazu Honda
  • Vehicle
    Publication number: 20080290618
    Abstract: When a vehicle turns, a body and a left and a right wheel are inclined inward of a turning circle. Consequently forces are exerted to an operator in an up-down direction, which leads to reducing discomfort felt by the operator. In addition, since a gravity center of the vehicle is moved inward of the turning circle, a turning stability of the vehicle is improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiro Yanaka, Yoshikazu Motozono, Yasukazu Honda
  • Dashboard for a motor vehicle
    Patent number: D532353
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasukazu Honda, Takayasu Furukawa, Alan Schneider
  • Instrument panel for an automobile
    Patent number: D642505
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabuhiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takayuki Nakajima, Yasukazu Honda