Patents by Inventor Yoshihiro Mizushima

Yoshihiro Mizushima 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).

  • Publication number: 20240078347
    Abstract: A computer includes a processor including a plurality of registers, a memory, and a storage medium. A processor of a computer is configured to execute an encryption process of generating encrypted user data including a plurality of encrypted data blocks using the plurality of registers, and add a DIF including CRC to the encrypted data blocks and store the result in a storage medium. The encryption process includes repeatedly executing a first process of reading partial data from a predetermined number of the data blocks and storing the partial data in a first register, a second process of storing encrypted partial data obtained by encrypting the partial data stored in the first register in a second register, and a third process of executing an operation for calculating CRC using the encrypted partial data stored in the second register and storing a result of the operation in a third register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Nagamasa MIZUSHIMA, Yoshihiro YOSHII, Naoya OKADA
  • Patent number: 11459077
    Abstract: A marine power supply system includes a battery unit including a first battery to supply power to a starter that starts an engine, and a second battery to supply power to an electric motor, and a power distributor connected to the first battery and the second battery. The power distributor outputs a demand power amount of power required by the first battery to the first battery, and outputs at least a portion of surplus power to the second battery when a total demand power amount required by the battery unit includes the surplus power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takuya Hayashi, Yoshihiro Mizushima
  • Publication number: 20220073179
    Abstract: A marine propulsion system includes a marine propulsion unit, a first battery for a starter of an engine, a second battery for an electric motor, a third battery for at least one of a plurality of devices in or on a marine vessel excluding the starter and the electric motor, and a charge amount acquisition controller configured or programmed to perform a control to acquire a charge amount of at least one of the first battery, the second battery, or the third battery based on a first power supplied from a power source to the first battery, the second battery, and the third battery, and a second power supplied from the first battery, the second battery, and the third battery to devices in or on the marine vessel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Takuya HAYASHI, Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20210323649
    Abstract: A marine power supply system includes a battery unit including a first battery to supply power to a starter that starts an engine, and a second battery to supply power to an electric motor, and a power distributor connected to the first battery and the second battery. The power distributor outputs a demand power amount of power required by the first battery to the first battery, and outputs at least a portion of surplus power to the second battery when a total demand power amount required by the battery unit includes the surplus power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Inventors: Takuya HAYASHI, Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA
  • Patent number: 10703207
    Abstract: In an outboard motor, a controller controls an electric motor. An output outputs a predetermined notification information in response to a notification command signal output from the controller. When the controller receives a shut-off signal indicating that a semiconductor fuse is off, the controller outputs the notification command signal and causes the output to output notification information. When the controller receives a recovery operation signal indicating a predetermined operation performed by a user from an operator in a state where the semiconductor fuse has turned off, the controller outputs a recovery command signal to the semiconductor fuse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Naito, Yoshihiro Mizushima, Makoto Mizutani, Noriyoshi Ichikawa, Makoto Ito
  • Publication number: 20190344667
    Abstract: In an outboard motor, a controller controls an electric motor. An output outputs a predetermined notification information in response to a notification command signal output from the controller. When the controller receives a shut-off signal indicating that a semiconductor fuse is off, the controller outputs the notification command signal and causes the output to output notification information. When the controller receives a recovery operation signal indicating a predetermined operation performed by a user from an operator in a state where the semiconductor fuse has turned off, the controller outputs a recovery command signal to the semiconductor fuse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventors: Takeshi NAITO, Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA, Makoto MIZUTANI, Noriyoshi ICHIKAWA, Makoto ITO
  • Patent number: 10464646
    Abstract: In an outboard motor, one of an engine control unit and a power supply control unit is mounted on a first side surface of an engine, and the other of the engine control unit and the power supply control unit is mounted on an upper surface of the engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Mizushima, Takeshi Naito, Makoto Morino
  • Patent number: 10336426
    Abstract: A trim-tilt device includes a first electric motor electrically connected to a power source and tilts an outboard motor body in an up-and-down direction. A steering device includes a second electric motor electrically connected to the power source. The steering device turns the outboard motor body in a right-and-left direction. A fuel pump is electrically connected to the power source, and supplies fuel to an engine. A controller limits an inrush current into the first electric motor using a PWM control for a predetermined period of time from a starting time point of an input current into the first electric motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takeshi Naito, Yoshihiro Mizushima, Kazuyuki Agemura, Makoto Mizutani, Takeshi Ohata, Makoto Ito
  • Publication number: 20180362130
    Abstract: A trim-tilt device includes a first electric motor electrically connected to a power source and tilts an outboard motor body in an up-and-down direction. A steering device includes a second electric motor electrically connected to the power source. The steering device turns the outboard motor body in a right-and-left direction. A fuel pump is electrically connected to the power source, and supplies fuel to an engine. A controller limits an inrush current into the first electric motor using a PWM control for a predetermined period of time from a starting time point of an input current into the first electric motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2017
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: Takeshi NAITO, Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA, Kazuyuki AGEMURA, Makoto MIZUTANI, Takeshi OHATA, Makoto ITO
  • Publication number: 20180222562
    Abstract: In an outboard motor, one of an engine control unit and a power supply control unit is mounted on a first side surface of an engine, and the other of the engine control unit and the power supply control unit is mounted on an upper surface of the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Inventors: Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA, Takeshi NAITO, Makoto MORINO
  • Patent number: 9150298
    Abstract: A power supply system for a boat includes a generator, a rectifier circuit, a main electric system arranged to supply electric power to a control system that controls the boat propulsion system, the main electric system including a main battery, and an auxiliary electric system arranged to supply electric power to auxiliary equipment provided on the boat, the auxiliary electric system including an auxiliary battery. An operation signal supplied to an actuating device connected to the main electric system is detected, and in a case where it is decided, based on the detected signal, to prioritize the main electric system over the auxiliary electric system, current supply to the auxiliary electric system is restricted, to thereby attain a stable operation of the control system of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Mizushima
  • Patent number: 8164306
    Abstract: A battery charge control device for a marine vessel is arranged to control charging of a plurality of batteries, which include a main battery arranged to supply power for operating an engine of a propulsion device, and an accessory battery which is arranged to supply power for devices other than the engine. The main battery and the accessory battery are connected in parallel to a power generator attached to the engine. The charge control device includes a switching element arranged to short-circuit the power generator, a first control unit arranged to execute first control to short-circuit the power generator by driving the switching element when a voltage of the main battery exceeds a first upper limit, in a first control period, and a second control unit arranged to execute second control to short-circuit the power generator by driving the switching element when a voltage of the accessory battery exceeds a second upper limit, in a second control period which is longer than the first control period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Mizushima, Shu Akuzawa, Masaru Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100174450
    Abstract: A power supply system for a boat includes a generator, a rectifier circuit, a main electric system arranged to supply electric power to a control system that controls the boat propulsion system, the main electric system including a main battery, and an auxiliary electric system arranged to supply electric power to auxiliary equipment provided on the boat, the auxiliary electric system including an auxiliary battery. An operation signal supplied to an actuating device connected to the main electric system is detected, and in a case where it is decided, based on the detected signal, to prioritize the main electric system over the auxiliary electric system, current supply to the auxiliary electric system is restricted, to thereby attain a stable operation of the control system of the boat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20100078214
    Abstract: A water stopping structure of an electric wire includes a first coated electric wire, a second coated electric wire, a wiring member, and insulation. The first coated electric wire has a first core wire and a first insulating coating arranged to coat the first core wire. The second coated electric wire has a second core wire and a second insulating coating arranged to coat the second core wire. The wiring member has a first terminal to which one end of the first core wire is electrically connected, a second terminal to which one end of the second core wire is electrically connected, and a connection wiring unit arranged to electrically connect the first terminal and the second terminal. The insulation is arranged to seamlessly cover the one end of the first core wire, the end of the first insulating coating positioned near the one end of the first core wire, the one end of the second core wire, the end of the second insulating coating positioned near the one end of the second core wire, and the wiring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 1, 2010
    Applicant: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Shingo IGARASHI, Yoshihiro MIZUSHIMA
  • Publication number: 20100033130
    Abstract: A battery charge control device for a marine vessel is arranged to control charging of a plurality of batteries, which include a main battery arranged to supply power for operating an engine of a propulsion device, and an accessory battery which is arranged to supply power for devices other than the engine. The main battery and the accessory battery are connected in parallel to a power generator attached to the engine. The charge control device includes a switching element arranged to short-circuit the power generator, a first control unit arranged to execute first control to short-circuit the power generator by driving the switching element when a voltage of the main battery exceeds a first upper limit, in a first control period, and a second control unit arranged to execute second control to short-circuit the power generator by driving the switching element when a voltage of the accessory battery exceeds a second upper limit, in a second control period which is longer than the first control period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Mizushima, Shu Akuzawa, Masaru Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7422501
    Abstract: A throttle valve opening control device for a watercraft engine includes a control section for controlling a valve drive section that drives the throttle valve based upon a signal from a remote controller operating position detecting means. The control section determines whether the operating position is in a trolling range or in a propelling range by the signal from the remote controller operating position detecting means. When the control section determines that the operating position is in the trolling range, the control section adjusts the throttle valve opening by an amount, relative to an operational amount of the remote controller, smaller than when the operating position is in the propelling range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Mizushima, Shu Akuzawa
  • Patent number: 7263971
    Abstract: A knocking control device for a watercraft engine includes a knocking learning value renewing section for changing a knocking learning value toward a low octane number ignition timing map when the knock sensor detects a knocking condition. The device changes the knocking learning value toward a high octane number ignition timing map when the knock sensor does not detect a knocking condition. An ignition timing determining section retards or advances an ignition timing based upon the knocking learning value given from the knocking learning value renewing section. The knocking learning value renewing section is constructed not to change the knocking learning value toward the high octane number ignition timing map, when an engine speed is in the vicinity of a full throttle condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Yamaha Marine Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Mizushima
  • Publication number: 20060154537
    Abstract: A throttle valve opening control device for a watercraft engine includes a control section for controlling a valve drive section that drives the throttle valve based upon a signal from a remote controller operating position detecting means. The control section determines whether the operating position is in a trolling range or in a propelling range by the signal from the remote controller operating position detecting means. When the control section determines that the operating position is in the trolling range, the control section adjusts the throttle valve opening by an amount, relative to an operational amount of the remote controller, smaller than when the operating position is in the propelling range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshihiro Mizushima, Shu Akuzawa
  • Publication number: 20060137654
    Abstract: A knocking control device for a watercraft engine includes a knocking learning value renewing section for changing a knocking learning value toward a low octane number ignition timing map when the knock sensor detects a knocking condition. The device changes the knocking learning value toward a high octane number ignition timing map when the knock sensor does not detect a knocking condition. An ignition timing determining section retards or advances an ignition timing based upon the knocking learning value given from the knocking learning value renewing section. The knocking learning value renewing section is constructed not to change the knocking learning value toward the high octane number ignition timing map, when an engine speed is in the vicinity of a full throttle condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Mizushima
  • Patent number: 6988768
    Abstract: A vehicle seat apparatus in which a seat is rotated around a rotational shaft to the rear of a vehicle in such a manner that a bottom surface of a seat cushion is made to face the inside of a passenger compartment so that the seat can be stowed in a recessed portion. The rotational shaft extends in a transverse direction along a front edge of the recessed portion to be fixed to a vehicle body at ends thereof. A seat cushion and a seat back of the seat are both divided into at least two in a widthwise direction. Respective seats so divided are rotatably supported on the rotational shaft individually.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Jidosha Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha, Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shingo Kutomi, Takashi Ogino, Takao Tsutsui, Yoshihiro Mizushima