Patents by Inventor Yasuki Sato

Yasuki Sato 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: 11919408
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus controls a vehicle having a service power supply used to provide a service and a driving power supply used for traveling. The information processing apparatus has a storage unit configured to store service-related information concerning the service provided by the vehicle, and a controller configured to select any of a first mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are independently used, and a second mode, in which the service power supply and the driving power supply are shared, based on the service-related information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Aya Sato, Yasuki Nakagawa, Shigeru Inamori, Fuminori Matsuoka, Taro Hasegawa, Masaki Nanahara, Misaki Sato, Motoki Maekawa, Hiroki Ashizawa
  • Patent number: 9396686
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel body that has a display surface emitting light, and a brightness sensor unit that is fixed on the display surface of the display panel body and includes a brightness sensor detecting a brightness of the light from the display surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS, LTD.
    Inventors: Tadayuki Ito, Yoshihito Mochizuki, Naoki Itakura, Yasuki Sato, Kiyofumi Natori
  • Publication number: 20150206482
    Abstract: A display device includes a display panel body that has a display surface emitting light, and a brightness sensor unit that is fixed on the display surface of the display panel body and includes a brightness sensor detecting a brightness of the light from the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: July 23, 2015
    Inventors: Tadayuki Ito, Yoshihito Mochizuki, Naoki Itakura, Yasuki Sato, Kiyofumi Natori
  • Patent number: 8547312
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a driving circuit portion driving a display panel portion, in which the driving circuit portion and a power unit which supplies electric power to the driving circuit portion are arranged on the back surface side, a case housing both the driving circuit portion and the power unit with the display panel portion, a partitioning wall portion which divides a housing space of the case, a gap which is formed between the display panel portion and the partitioning wall portion, and a cooling fan which leads outside air into the gap and which is arranged on the partitioning wall portion. The driving circuit portion and the power unit are arranged on an opposite side of the partitioning wall portion against the gap. The gap is shrunk along a direction from downside to upside of the display panel portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuki Sato, Kiyomichi Fukushima
  • Patent number: 8083193
    Abstract: A structure for connecting a display and a supporter, capable of supporting the display even if it is medium-sized or relatively large-sized, and being easily attached and detached. The structure has a structure for connecting the display and a supporter that is connected to the backside of the display and supports the display. The supporter has an upwardly fixed claw, a movable claw, and an operation unit for moving the movable claw. On the backside of the display are arranged an engagement hole with which the fixed claw engages and an engagement groove with which the movable claw engages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2011
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Matsui, Yoichiro Okoshi, Yasuki Sato, Tadayuki Ito
  • Publication number: 20110122162
    Abstract: The present invention includes: a driving circuit portion 3 driving a display panel portion 2 in a flat shape while a light source is arranged on a side of a back surface 2a of the display panel portion, and the driving circuit portion 3 and a power unit 4 which supplies electric power to the driving circuit portion 3 are arranged on a side of the back surface 2a; a case 10 housing both the driving circuit portion 3 and the power unit 4 that are arranged on a side of the back surface 2a of the display panel portion 2; a partitioning wall portion 11 which forms a space for housing both the driving circuit portion 3 and the power unit 4 while maintaining a gap R1 between the back surface 2a of the display panel portion 2 and the partitioning wall portion 11; and a cooling fan 6 which leads outside air into the gap R1 and which is arranged on the partitioning wall portion 11, wherein the gap R1 is shrunk along a direction from downside to upside of the display panel portion 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Yasuki Sato, Kiyomichi Fukushima
  • Publication number: 20100219303
    Abstract: A structure for connecting a display and a supporter, capable of supporting the display even if it is medium-sized or relatively large-sized, and being easily attached and detached. The structure has a structure for connecting the display and a supporter that is connected to the backside of the display and supports the display. The supporter has an upwardly fixed claw, a movable claw, and an operation unit for moving the movable claw. On the backside of the display are arranged an engagement hole with which the fixed claw engages and an engagement groove with which the movable claw engages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Applicant: NEC DISPLAY SOLUTIONS
    Inventors: Seiji Matsui, Yoichiro Okoshi, Yasuki Sato, Tadayuki Ito
  • Patent number: 7663869
    Abstract: The display unit of the present invention includes a metal reinforcing component that reinforces a handle portion that is formed integrally with a rear surface side of a synthetic resin housing and has a finger insertion space provided on a bottom side thereof. As a result, strength can be secured without the thickness of the handle plate portion being made thicker.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Matsui, Yoichiro Okoshi, Yasuki Sato, Tadayuki Ito
  • Publication number: 20080120812
    Abstract: The display unit of the present invention includes a metal reinforcing component that reinforces a handle portion that is formed integrally with a rear surface side of a synthetic resin housing and has a finger insertion space provided on a bottom side thereof. As a result, strength can be secured without the thickness of the handle plate portion being made thicker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2006
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Seiji Matsui, Yoichiro Okoshi, Yasuki Sato, Tadayuki Ito
  • Patent number: D597042
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Hasegawa, Yasuki Sato, Naoto Fukasawa
  • Patent number: D625311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuki Sato, Kenichi Hasegawa, Naoto Fukasawa
  • Patent number: D626960
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasuki Sato, Kenichi Hasegawa, Naoto Fukasawa
  • Patent number: D391934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Masami Uehara, Yasuki Sato, Tomoya Terasawa