Patents by Inventor Yoshiaki FUSHIMI

Yoshiaki FUSHIMI 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: 11639138
    Abstract: A display system is provided in a vehicle and includes: an HUD positioned inside the vehicle and configured so as to display, on the vehicle window, a surrounding environment video indicating the environment surrounding the vehicle; and a display control unit controlling the HUD such that the surrounding environment video is displayed on the window in accordance with prescribed conditions associated to the vehicle or the environment surrounding the vehicle and configured so as to reduce the transmittance of the window.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2023
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shibata, Misako Kamiya, Naoki Takii, Masaaki Nakabayashi, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Patent number: 11623558
    Abstract: A left front camera (11) is adapted to be mounted on a left front lamp (1LF) of a vehicle to obtain external information of at least ahead of the vehicle. A right front LiDAR sensor (12), a type of which is different from the camera (11), is adapted to be mounted on a right front lamp (1RF) of the vehicle to obtain external information of at least ahead of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Fushimi, Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba
  • Patent number: 11467284
    Abstract: A LiDAR sensor (41) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. An ultrasonic sensor (42) is configured to sense information of the outside of the vehicle in a different manner from the LiDAR sensor (41). A first bracket (43) supports the LiDAR sensor (41) and the ultrasonic sensor (42). A first sensor actuator (44) is configured to adjust a sensing reference position of the LiDAR sensor (41) relative to the first bracket (43). A second sensor actuator (45) is configured to adjust a sensing reference position of the ultrasonic sensor (42) relative to first bracket (43). A first bracket actuator (46) is configured to adjust at least one of a position and a posture of the first bracket (43) relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba, Takashi Hori, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Patent number: 11333743
    Abstract: A translucent cover (1012) defines a lamp chamber (1013) together with a housing (1011) while forming a portion of an outer face of a vehicle. A LiDAR sensor (1161) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) to detect external information of the vehicle. A half mirror (1162) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) so as to cover the LiDAR sensor (1161) from a side where the translucent cover (1162) is disposed. The translucent cover (1012) has a first transparency to visible light. The half mirror (1162) has a second transparency to the visible light that is lower than the first transparency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Norimasa Yamamoto, Akitaka Kanamori, Akinori Matsumoto, Teruaki Yamamoto, Minami Katagiri, Yoshiaki Fushimi, Naoki Takii, Yasuyuki Kato
  • Publication number: 20220113427
    Abstract: Provided is a LiDAR sensor unit in which even when a lens element is provided, measurement data is less likely to be affected by the lens element. A LiDAR sensor unit has: a LiDAR sensor; a lens element that is provided on an optical path of light emitted from the LiDAR sensor; and a processing unit that outputs measurement data which has been measured by the LiDAR sensor and which includes the orientation and the distance of a measurement subject. The processing unit is configured to not output measurement data of a specific orientation which is the same but the distance corresponding thereto differs before and after attachment of the lens element under the same environment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuichi Watano, Shunsuke Okamura, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20220063567
    Abstract: A vehicle cleaner unit is configured to clean a cleaning object mounted near a bumper or a grille of a vehicle. The vehicle cleaner unit includes a blower configured to be attached to a rear surface of the bumper or the grille. The bumper or the grille is provided with an air outlet for jetting air blown from the blower toward the cleaning object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akinobu Kubota, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20210403015
    Abstract: A vehicle system is provided in a vehicle that is capable of running in an autonomous driving mode. The vehicle system includes: a sensor configured to acquire detection data indicating a surrounding environment of the vehicle; a generator configured to generate surrounding environment information indicating a surrounding environment of the vehicle, based on the detection data; and a use frequency setting module configured to set a use frequency for the sensor, based on predetermined information related to the vehicle or surrounding environment of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Yasuyuki KATO, Akinori MATSUMOTO, Akitaka KANAMORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI
  • Publication number: 20210347259
    Abstract: A vehicle display system, which is provided in a vehicle, includes a first display device configured to emit a light pattern toward a road surface outside the vehicle; and a second display device located inside the vehicle and configured to display predetermined information toward an occupant of the vehicle such that the predetermined information is superimposed on a real space outside the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shibata, Toshihiko Kurebayashi, Masaaki Nakabayashi, Norihisa Sutou, Yoshiaki Fushimi, Atsushi Sugimoto, Naoki Takii
  • Publication number: 20210300259
    Abstract: A display system is provided in a vehicle and includes: an HUD positioned inside the vehicle and configured so as to display, on the vehicle window, a surrounding environment video indicating the environment surrounding the vehicle; and a display control unit controlling the HUD such that the surrounding environment video is displayed on the window in accordance with prescribed conditions associated to the vehicle or the environment surrounding the vehicle and configured so as to reduce the transmittance of the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shibata, Misako Kamiya, Naoki Takii, Masaaki Nakabayashi, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20210256933
    Abstract: A vehicle display system provided to a vehicle, includes a first display device, a second display device, and a display control unit. The first display device is configured to emit a light pattern toward a road surface outside the vehicle. The second display device is located inside the vehicle and configured to display predetermined information toward a passenger in the vehicle so that the predetermined information is superimposed on a real space outside the vehicle. The display control unit is configured to control the first display device. The display control unit is configured to control emission of the light pattern according to a passenger's input operation on a display area where the predetermined information can be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kurebayashi, Masaaki Nakabayashi, Naoki Takii, Misako Kamiya, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20210129740
    Abstract: A vehicle lighting system is provided in a vehicle capable of traveling in an automated driving mode, and includes: a lighting unit configured to form a light distribution pattern by emitting light toward the outside of the vehicle; and a lighting control unit configured to change the brightness of the light distribution pattern according to a driving mode of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuyuki KATO, Akinori MATSUMOTO, Akitaka KANAMORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI
  • Patent number: 10974639
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20200301012
    Abstract: A LiDAR sensor (41) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. An ultrasonic sensor (42) is configured to sense information of the outside of the vehicle in a different manner from the LiDAR sensor (41). A first bracket (43) supports the LiDAR sensor (41) and the ultrasonic sensor (42). A first sensor actuator (44) is configured to adjust a sensing reference position of the LiDAR sensor (41) relative to the first bracket (43). A second sensor actuator (45) is configured to adjust a sensing reference position of the ultrasonic sensor (42) relative to first bracket (43). A first bracket actuator (46) is configured to adjust at least one of a position and a posture of the first bracket (43) relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yusuke KASABA, Takashi HORI, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI
  • Publication number: 20200276930
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi HORI, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Yusuke KASABA, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI
  • Patent number: 10730429
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20200207312
    Abstract: A vehicle cleaner system includes: a plurality of cleaners capable of respectively cleaning a plurality of sensors in which at least one of a detection method, an object to be detected, a detection direction, and a detection timing is different from each other; and a cleaner control unit configured to operate the plurality of cleaners depending on a signal to be input. The cleaner control unit is configured to control all of the cleaners so as not to be operated at the same time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Misako Kamiya, Shunsuke Okamura, Yusuke Kasaba, Masayuki Kondo, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Patent number: 10696207
    Abstract: A light source (14) is configured to emit light for lighting a predetermined area. A LiDAR sensor (15) is configured to sense information of an outside of a vehicle. A first screw mechanism (16) is configured to adjust posture of the light source (14). A second screw mechanism (17) is configured to adjust posture of the LiDAR sensor (15). Adjustment by one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17) is performed on the basis of adjustment that has been performed by the other one of the first screw mechanism (16) and the second screw mechanism (17).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Hori, Teruaki Yamamoto, Yusuke Kasaba, Yoshiaki Fushimi
  • Publication number: 20200174100
    Abstract: A translucent cover (1012) defines a lamp chamber (1013) together with a housing (1011) while forming a portion of an outer face of a vehicle. A LiDAR sensor (1161) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) to detect external information of the vehicle. A half mirror (1162) is disposed in the lamp chamber (1013) so as to cover the LiDAR sensor (1161) from a side where the translucent cover (1162) is disposed. The translucent cover (1012) has a first transparency to visible light. The half mirror (1162) has a second transparency to the visible light that is lower than the first transparency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi HORI, Norimasa YAMAMOTO, Akitaka KANAMORI, Akinori MATSUMOTO, Teruaki YAMAMOTO, Minami KATAGIRI, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI, Naoki TAKII, Yasuyuki KATO
  • Publication number: 20200149702
    Abstract: Provided is a lamp unit equipped with: a rotary reflector which, while rotating, reflects light emitted from a light source to scan in a prescribed direction; and a motor for rotary-driving the rotary reflector, wherein the rotary reflector (light reflecting blades, boss) and a rotor (rotor yoke) of the motor are formed integrally. This configuration enables improving workability in mounting the rotary reflector and the rotor to a rotary shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki TAKII, Yoshiaki FUSHIMI, Tomoyuki ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200039531
    Abstract: A first LiDAR sensor is configured to sense external information of a vehicle. A first support member supports the first LiDAR sensor and a first acceleration sensor. A memory is configured to store a first output value of the first acceleration sensor at a first time point. A processor is configured to acquire a difference between the first output value and a second output value of the second acceleration sensor at a second time point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki FUSHIMI, Yusuke KASABA