Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Kariya

Yoshihiro Kariya 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: 11431094
    Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: an antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio wave, a rectifying circuit that is connected to the antenna and rectifies the radio wave received by the antenna to generate voltage, an internal circuit that operates by the voltage generated by the rectifying circuit, and a switch circuit that is disposed contactlessly with respect to the antenna and operates on the basis of an output signal of the internal circuit, wherein the switch circuit includes a coupling wiring and a switch element, and the operation of the switch element varies the impedance of the antenna so that communication can be carried out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Kariya, Kenta Noguchi, Hiroji Shimizu, Seiichiro Murase, Hisashi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 11399988
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communication device including: a circuit unit; and an antenna which is connected to the circuit unit and which transmits and receives signals to and from a transceiver in a non-contact manner. The wireless communication device transmits different signals to the transceiver, depending on the presence or absence of contact between at least a part of the circuit unit and moisture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shota Kawai, Yoshihiro Kariya, Junji Wakita, Seiichiro Murase
  • Publication number: 20210057822
    Abstract: A wireless communication device includes: an antenna for transmitting and receiving a radio wave, a rectifying circuit that is connected to the antenna and rectifies the radio wave received by the antenna to generate voltage, an internal circuit that operates by the voltage generated by the rectifying circuit, and a switch circuit that is disposed contactlessly with respect to the antenna and operates on the basis of an output signal of the internal circuit, wherein the switch circuit includes a coupling wiring and a switch element, and the operation of the switch element varies the impedance of the antenna so that communication can be carried out.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshihiro KARIYA, Kenta NOGUCHI, Hiroji SHIMIZU, Seiichiro MURASE, Hisashi NISHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200261278
    Abstract: The present invention provides a wireless communication device including: a circuit unit; and an antenna which is connected to the circuit unit and which transmits and receives signals to and from a transceiver in a non-contact manner. The wireless communication device transmits different signals to the transceiver, depending on the presence or absence of contact between at least a part of the circuit unit and moisture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2018
    Publication date: August 20, 2020
    Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Shota KAWAI, Yoshihiro KARIYA, Junji WAKITA, Seiichiro MURASE
  • Patent number: 3940057
    Abstract: Pressure cooking apparatus using a pressure container with a sensor of the temperature or pressure in the container adapted to control a timer when a given condition is reached, the timer acting on the heating unit after a given time has expired to stop the operation thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1974
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1976
    Assignee: Rinnai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takafumi Oya, Yoshiyuki Kashiwagi, Yoshihiro Kariya