Patents by Inventor Yosuke Kadono

Yosuke Kadono 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: 20250002078
    Abstract: A control system for a work vehicle includes a first operation command unit that outputs a first operation command to operate a steering device of a work vehicle in a first steering direction, in a stopped state of the work vehicle, a state monitoring unit that monitors a state of the steering device, a restriction determination unit that determines whether to restrict operation of the steering device in the first steering direction, based on the state during output of the first operation command, and a restriction command unit that restricts the operation of the steering device in the first steering direction, based on the determination by the restriction determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Publication date: January 2, 2025
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Taichi Wada, Yosuke Kadono
  • Publication number: 20230331132
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle control system includes a travel control unit that outputs a start command for starting the unmanned vehicle, and a dump body control unit that outputs a dump command for causing a dump body of the unmanned vehicle to perform a dumping operation when it is determined that the unmanned vehicle does not start in spite of the start command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2021
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventor: Yosuke Kadono
  • Publication number: 20230324912
    Abstract: An unmanned vehicle control system includes a travel control unit that outputs a start command for starting the unmanned vehicle, and a management area setting unit that sets a management area where the unmanned vehicle is allowed to move when it is determined that the unmanned vehicle does not start in spite of the start command. The travel control unit outputs an escape command for causing the traveling device of the unmanned vehicle to perform an escape operation in a state where the unmanned vehicle is restricted from moving to the outside of the management area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventor: Yosuke Kadono
  • Publication number: 20230166762
    Abstract: A control system of an unmanned vehicle includes a traveling control unit that outputs a first command for starting the unmanned vehicle. When the unmanned vehicle is determined not to be started by a first command, a traveling control unit outputs a second command that causes the unmanned vehicle to generate assist driving force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Misato Maeda
  • Patent number: 10591917
    Abstract: A work machine management apparatus includes: a switchback point setting unit configured to set a plurality of switchback points of a work machine in a work place of a mine; a work point setting unit configured to set at least one work point of the work machine in the work place; a travel track generating unit configured to generate a plurality of target travel tracks along which the work machine travels in the work place based on a position of the at least one work point and a position of each of the plurality of switchback points; and a travel track selecting unit configured to select, among the plurality of target travel tracks, a target travel track along which the work machine travels in the work place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Takashi Hiranaka, Isao Toku, Kenta Osagawa, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10394250
    Abstract: A work machine management apparatus includes: a switchback point setting unit configured to set at least one switchback point of a work machine in a work place of a mine; a work point setting unit configured to set a plurality of work points of the work machine; a travel track generating unit configured to generate, based on a position of each of the plurality of work points and a position of the at least one switchback point in a loading place, a plurality of target travel tracks along which the work machine travels in the work place; and a travel track selecting unit configured to select, among the plurality of target travel tracks, a target travel track along which the work machine travels in the work place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2019
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Takashi Hiranaka, Isao Toku, Kenta Osagawa, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20190033873
    Abstract: A work machine management apparatus includes: a switchback point setting unit configured to set a plurality of switchback points of a work machine in a work place of a mine; a work point setting unit configured to set at least one work point of the work machine in the work place; a travel track generating unit configured to generate a plurality of target travel tracks along which the work machine travels in the work place based on a position of the at least one work point and a position of each of the plurality of switchback points; and a travel track selecting unit configured to select, among the plurality of target travel tracks, a target travel track along which the work machine travels in the work place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Takashi Hiranaka, Isao Toku, Kenta Osagawa, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10108196
    Abstract: A work machine management apparatus includes: a switchback point setting unit configured to set a plurality of switchback points of a work machine in a work place of a mine; a work point setting unit configured to set at least one work point of the work machine in the work place; a travel track generating unit configured to generate a plurality of target travel tracks along which the work machine travels in the work place based on a position of the at least one work point and a position of each of the plurality of switchback points; and a travel track selecting unit configured to select, among the plurality of target travel tracks, a target travel track along which the work machine travels in the work place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Takashi Hiranaka, Isao Toku, Kenta Osagawa, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 10031528
    Abstract: A work machine control system is configured to control a work machine that travels on a travel route and includes a position detection unit, a non-contact sensor, and a control unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the work machine. The non-contact sensor detects a position of an object around the work machine. The control unit extracts information on an object to be detected from a detection result of the position detection unit and a detection result of the non-contact sensor, and excludes the information on an object to be detected inside a mask region that is set so as to include a terrain change portion that is a portion in which a terrain changes by use of a machine among portions around the travel route.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Sakai, Masanori Minagawa, Daisuke Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Ryuman, Yosuke Kadono
  • Patent number: 10019007
    Abstract: A work machine control system is configured to control a work machine that travels in an operation region and includes a position detection unit, a non-contact sensor, and a control unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the work machine. The non-contact sensor detects a position of an object around the work machine. The control unit extracts information on an object to be detected from a detection result of the position detection unit and a detection result of the non-contact sensor, and excludes moving object information that is information on an object to be detected regarding a moving object that moves in the operation region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Sakai, Masanori Minagawa, Daisuke Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Ryuman, Yosuke Kadono
  • Publication number: 20170315553
    Abstract: A work machine management apparatus includes: a switchback point setting unit configured to set a plurality of switchback points of a work machine in a work place of a mine; a work point setting unit configured to set at least one work point of the work machine in the work place; a travel track generating unit configured to generate a plurality of target travel tracks along which the work machine travels in the work place based on a position of the at least one work point and a position of each of the plurality of switchback points; and a travel track selecting unit configured to select, among the plurality of target travel tracks, a target travel track along which the work machine travels in the work place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Takashi Hiranaka, Isao Toku, Kenta Osagawa, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20170315561
    Abstract: A work machine management apparatus includes: a switchback point setting unit configured to set at least one switchback point of a work machine in a work place of a mine; a work point setting unit configured to set a plurality of work points of the work machine; a travel track generating unit configured to generate, based on a position of each of the plurality of work points and a position of the at least one switchback point in a loading place, a plurality of target travel tracks along which the work machine travels in the work place; and a travel track selecting unit configured to select, among the plurality of target travel tracks, a target travel track along which the work machine travels in the work place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yosuke Kadono, Takashi Hiranaka, Isao Toku, Kenta Osagawa, Takashi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20170220042
    Abstract: A work machine control system is configured to control a work machine that travels in an operation region and includes a position detection unit, a non-contact sensor, and a control unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the work machine. The non-contact sensor detects a position of an object around the work machine. The control unit extracts information on an object to be detected from a detection result of the position detection unit and a detection result of the non-contact sensor, and excludes moving object information that is information on an object to be detected regarding a moving object that moves in the operation region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Atsushi Sakai, Masanori Minagawa, Daisuke Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Ryuman, Yosuke Kadono
  • Publication number: 20170220044
    Abstract: A work machine control system is configured to control a work machine that travels on a travel route and includes a position detection unit, a non-contact sensor, and a control unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the work machine. The non-contact sensor detects a position of an object around the work machine. The control unit extracts information on an object to be detected from a detection result of the position detection unit and a detection result of the non-contact sensor, and excludes the information on an object to be detected inside a mask region that is set so as to include a terrain change portion that is a portion in which a terrain changes by use of a machine among portions around the travel route.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Applicant: Komatsu Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Sakai, Masanori Minagawa, Daisuke Tanaka, Mitsuhiro Ryuman, Yosuke Kadono