Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Yoshino

Yoshitaka Yoshino 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: 11836226
    Abstract: There is provided a conversion cable including: a connector to be connected to an electronic device that outputs a digital voice signal; an IC having a function of converting a digital voice signal supplied through the connector into an analog voice signal; and an output unit for an analog voice signal output from the IC, in which the IC holds an encryption key for permitting the electronic device to output a digital voice signal that requires copyright protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Satoru Tsuboi, Nao Maeda
  • Publication number: 20230387600
    Abstract: [Solving Means] A horn antenna according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a waveguide portion; and a horn portion. The waveguide portion includes a first dielectric block and a first post wall, the first post wall including a plurality of conductive columnar bodies that passes through the first dielectric block and demarcating a first waveguide that extends in one axial direction. The horn portion includes a first widening portion that is connected to one end of the waveguide portion in the one axial direction. The first widening portion includes a second dielectric block that is thicker than the first dielectric block and a second post wall that includes a plurality of conductive columnar bodies and demarcates a second waveguide whose width increases as a distance from the first waveguide increases, the plurality of conductive columnar bodies passing through the second dielectric block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: YOSHITAKA YOSHINO, SATORU TSUBOI
  • Patent number: 11824299
    Abstract: A connector includes a cable including at least one core wire and a shielding wire arranged around the core wire with an insulating member interposed therebetween, a plug part connected to the cable and capable of fitting with a receptacle, a primary molded part including a connection portion between the core wire and a conductive member of the plug part, and a secondary molded part arranged at a lead-out portion of the cable. The dimension of the primary molded part is an outer diameter or a thickness of the plug part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Toshiyuki Sudo
  • Publication number: 20230299465
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna device including an antenna unit including a rectifier circuit that receives electric field energy of a radio wave and a quasi-electrostatic field in a space and rectifies an AC signal into a direct current, the antenna unit including a first antenna element used in contact with a human body and a second antenna element that is a conductor different from the first antenna element and provided not to be in contact with the human body in a state where the human body is not grounded to a ground that is earth, in which an input line output to the rectifier circuit from the first antenna element used in contact with the human body of the AC signal output from the antenna unit is connected in series to the rectifier circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitaka YOSHINO, Taihei SATOU
  • Publication number: 20230238691
    Abstract: Provided is an antenna device including an antenna unit including a rectifier circuit that receives electric field energy of a radio wave or a quasi-electrostatic field (near field) in a space and rectifies an AC signal into a direct current, the antenna unit including a first antenna element that is a conductor to be in contact with or connected to an industrial product metal portion and a second antenna element that is a conductor different from the first antenna element and provided not to be electrically connected to the industrial product metal portion, in which an input line output from the first antenna element to a rectifier circuit unit of the AC signal output from the antenna unit is connected to the rectifier circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshitaka YOSHINO
  • Publication number: 20220344075
    Abstract: A cable includes a first shield portion that includes at least one or more lines for transmitting a signal or electric power and that is provided on the outer side of the lines, a first layer that is provided in such a manner as to cover an outer circumference of the first shield portion and that includes a member that absorbs radio waves, a second shield portion that is provided on an outer side of the first layer, a second layer that is provided in such a manner as to cover an outer circumference of the second shield portion and that includes a member that absorbs radio waves, and insulating resin that covers an outer side of the second layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Yoshitaka YOSHINO, Makoto MAKISHIMA, Taihei SATOU
  • Publication number: 20210399460
    Abstract: A connector includes a cable including at least one core wire and a shielding wire arranged around the core wire with an insulating member interposed therebetween, a plug part connected to the cable and capable of fitting with a receptacle, a primary molded part including a connection portion between the core wire and a conductive member of the plug part, and a secondary molded part arranged at a lead-out portion of the cable. The dimension of the primary molded part is an outer diameter or a thickness of the plug part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshitaka YOSHINO, Toshiyuki SUDO
  • Publication number: 20210263999
    Abstract: There is provided a conversion cable including: a connector to be connected to an electronic device that outputs a digital voice signal; an IC having a function of converting a digital voice signal supplied through the connector into an analog voice signal; and an output unit for an analog voice signal output from the IC, in which the IC holds an encryption key for permitting the electronic device to output a digital voice signal that requires copyright protection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Yoshitaka YOSHINO, Satoru TSUBOI, Nao MAEDA
  • Patent number: 11081772
    Abstract: An antenna device in which two antenna elements are provided on both sides of an insulation substrate and at least one of the antenna elements includes a metal wire that is capable of holding shapes of two or more elements and is capable of being bent so as to flexibly deform the shape of the antenna element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Tomomichi Murakami, Toshiyuki Sudo
  • Patent number: 10991482
    Abstract: A cable includes a line for signal transmission or power source supply, a first metal wire having flexibility and a shape-retaining property, a plurality of yarns extending substantially in the same direction as that of the first metal wire, and a coating material for coating the line, the first metal wire, and the plurality of yarns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Toshiyuki Sudo, Makoto Makishima, Nao Maeda
  • Patent number: 10930993
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a balanced transmission line to which an unbalanced transmission line is connected at one end; and antenna elements respectively provided on both sides of the balanced transmission line, in which at least one of the antenna elements, in a case where a first point and a second point are set, the first point being separated from a position on one end side of the balanced transmission line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the balanced transmission line, the second point being separated from a position on another end side of the balanced transmission line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the balanced transmission line, has a shape including the second point and an oblique line or side connecting the other end side of the balanced transmission line with the first point, the other end side of the balanced transmission line is connected to a vertex portion of the antenna element, a linear element is provided extending from a position of the first point of the antenna e
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Tomomichi Murakami, Toshiyuki Sudo
  • Patent number: 10916900
    Abstract: A cable includes a cable part including at least one set of signal cables for differential transmission, a ground cable, and a power cable, and a first connector and a second connector arranged at both ends of the cable part. At least one of the first connector and the second connector has a common-mode choke coil connected to the ground cable and the power cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Satoru Tsuboi, Tomomichi Murakami, Makoto Makishima
  • Patent number: 10841685
    Abstract: A receiver includes a connector into which a plug can be inserted in either of one state of a surface and a rear surface and another state in which the surface and the rear surface are inverted. A first array including a plurality of pins and a second array including a plurality of pins are formed in the connector nearly in parallel, and both or one of a first pin included in the first array and a second pin included in the second array and positioned at a diagonal of the first pin is set for input use of an RF signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Satoru Tsuboi
  • Patent number: 10756576
    Abstract: A power receiving circuit, a power transmitting circuit, an apparatus, and a feed system are disclosed. The power receiving circuit receives power in a noncontact manner, and comprises an LC parallel resonant circuit and a reactance element that is electrically connected in series to the LC parallel resonant circuit. The reactive element may be a capacitive or inductive element. In effect, a coil or capacitor in the LC parallel resonant circuit and the reactance element define another LC resonant circuit, namely, an LC series resonant circuit. The power transmitting circuit transmits power in a noncontact manner, and in one example, may also include a similar configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomomichi Murakami, Yoshitaka Yoshino
  • Publication number: 20200145746
    Abstract: A receiver includes a connector into which a plug can be inserted in either of one state of a surface and a rear surface and another state in which the surface and the rear surface are inverted. A first array including a plurality of pins and a second array including a plurality of pins are formed in the connector nearly in parallel, and both or one of a first pin included in the first array and a second pin included in the second array and positioned at a diagonal of the first pin is set for input use of an RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Satoru Tsuboi
  • Publication number: 20200091663
    Abstract: A cable includes a cable part including at least one set of signal cables for differential transmission, a ground cable, and a power cable, and a first connector and a second connector arranged at both ends of the cable part. At least one of the first connector and the second connector has a common-mode choke coil connected to the ground cable and the power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Satoru Tsuboi, Tomomichi Murakami, Makoto Makishima
  • Publication number: 20190363420
    Abstract: An antenna device in which two antenna elements are provided on both sides of an insulation substrate and at least one of the antenna elements includes a metal wire that is capable of holding shapes of two or more elements and is capable of being bent so as to flexibly deform the shape of the antenna element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Tomomichi Murakami, Toshiyuki Sudo
  • Publication number: 20190348739
    Abstract: An antenna device includes: a balanced transmission line to which an unbalanced transmission line is connected at one end; and antenna elements respectively provided on both sides of the balanced transmission line, in which at least one of the antenna elements, in a case where a first point and a second point are set, the first point being separated from a position on one end side of the balanced transmission line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the balanced transmission line, the second point being separated from a position on another end side of the balanced transmission line in a direction substantially orthogonal to the balanced transmission line, has a shape including the second point and an oblique line or side connecting the other end side of the balanced transmission line with the first point, the other end side of the balanced transmission line is connected to a vertex portion of the antenna element, a linear element is provided extending from a position of the first point of the antenna e
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Tomomichi Murakami, Toshiyuki Sudo
  • Patent number: 10290928
    Abstract: An antenna includes: a connection device for connection with an electronic device; a cable connected to the connection device; and a high-frequency cutoff unit that is formed of a material having high impedance in a high frequency and disposed at a given position of the cable. The cable with a length defined by the high-frequency cutoff unit functions as an antenna.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Makoto Makishima, Satoru Tsuboi, Tomomichi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20190110119
    Abstract: A receiver includes a connector into which a plug can be inserted in either of one state of a surface and a rear surface and another state in which the surface and the rear surface are inverted. A first array including a plurality of pins and a second array including a plurality of pins are formed in the connector nearly in parallel, and both or one of a first pin included in the first array and a second pin included in the second array and positioned at a diagonal of the first pin is set for input use of an RF signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Yoshino, Satoru Tsuboi