Patents by Inventor Yuichi Mizutani
Yuichi Mizutani 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).
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Patent number: 11904840Abstract: A parking assistance device includes: a calculation unit that calculates a target speed with passage of time until a vehicle is moved to a parking target position; an event detection unit that detects an event that is a predetermined event indicating a timing of recalculation of the target speed; and an acquisition unit that acquires a current actual speed of the vehicle. Then, when the event is detected, the calculation unit recalculates the target speed to match the target speed with the current actual speed of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2020Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: AISIN CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuma Iwazawa, Hiroki Inagaki, Hiroyuki Tachibana, Yuichi Mizutani, Yusuke Kiyokawa, Motokatsu Tomozawa, Yoshihiko Kosegaki, Akihiro Omura
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Publication number: 20220391346Abstract: A communication apparatus includes an I2C logic circuit, an I3C logic circuit, an external terminal, and a switch circuit. The I2C logic circuit controls communication via a control data bus in accordance with an I2C (Inter?Integrated Circuit) communication standard. The I3C logic circuit controls the communication via the control data bus in accordance with an I3C (Improved Inter Integrated Circuit) communication standard. The external terminal is coupled to the control data bus. The switch circuit controls coupling between one of the I2C logic circuit and the I3C logic circuit, and the external terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventor: Yuichi Mizutani
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Patent number: 11493092Abstract: A speed-reducing or -increasing apparatus, with first and second crown gears facing one another, with a cam unit that causes the first crown gear to incline with respect to the second crown gear so that the first crown gear meshes with the second crown gear, that causes the first crown gear to precess in such a manner as to move the meshing position, and couples to an input or output shaft. A rolling element is between the cam unit and the first crown gear, and the cam unit includes a first member that couples to the input or output shaft and a second member made of steel and including a rolling element rolling portion where the rolling element rolls, the second member configured to be incapable of rotating relatively to the first member, and at least part of the first member having a lower specific gravity than the second member.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: November 8, 2022Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideo Saito, Yuichi Mizutani, Kotaro Kushida
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Publication number: 20220276980Abstract: A transmission device communicates with a reception device via a control data bus in a communication standard of I3C. The transmission device includes a transfer mode switching section and a data transmission section. The transfer mode switching section switches a transfer mode of the control data bus from a first transfer mode having a first transfer rate to a second transfer mode having a second transfer rate faster than the first transfer rate by transmitting a switching command instructing to switch to the second transfer mode after issuance of an IBI request using a function of the I3C in the first transfer mode. The data transmission section transmits data to the reception device via the control data bus in the second transfer mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: Yuichi Mizutani, Tadaaki Yuba
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Publication number: 20210347236Abstract: A vehicle roof device includes a plastic roof panel that is configured to be fixed to a body of a vehicle and includes an inner peripheral edge forming a substantially rectangular opening, a roof window that is capable of closing the opening, and a frame member that is bonded to a back face of the plastic roof panel so as to extend along the inner peripheral edge. The frame member is fixed to the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2019Publication date: November 11, 2021Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi MIZUTANI, Masaaki TANAKA
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Publication number: 20210284000Abstract: This vehicle roof panel is formed from a plastic and is configured such that: the vehicle roof panel is disposed between a transparent, plate-shaped roof window and an operating mechanism for operating the roof window; and the vehicle roof panel is affixed to a vehicle body. The vehicle roof panel has a panel body and a front surface layer. The panel body comprises an opaque plastic, has an accommodation section configured to accommodate the roof window, and can shield the operating mechanism. The front surface layer comprises a transparent plastic, is formed integrally with the front surface of the panel body, and is substantially flush with a first surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2017Publication date: September 16, 2021Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKIInventors: Yuichi MIZUTANI, Hirotaka INABA, Kazumasa OKUMURA
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Patent number: 11092535Abstract: To provide a technology for increasing the speed of sample imaging using a microscope. The present technology provides a flow channel structure including an imaging flow channel in which a fluid containing imaging targets flows in the same direction as the optical axis of an objective lens. The present technology also provides an imaging member including the flow channel structure. The present technology also provides an imaging method that includes imaging an imaging target in an imaging flow channel in which a fluid containing the imaging target flows in the same direction as the optical axis of an objective lens. The present technology also provides an imaging target analysis device and an imaging target analysis system that include the imaging member.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Nobuhiro Hayashi, Yuichi Mizutani, Kiyoshi Osato
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Publication number: 20210140489Abstract: Provided is a spline structure with which contact surface area between an outer-side member and balls can be ensured, and contact surface area between an inner-side member and the balls can be ensured. This spline structure is provided with an outer-side member having a first track groove on the inner surface, an inner-side member having a second track groove on the outer surface, and balls disposed between the first track groove and the second track groove so as to allow the inner-side member to be inclined relative to the outer-side member. A bottom part extending along the length direction of the first track groove has a linear shape. A bottom part extending along the length direction of the second track groove has a concave curved shape.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: May 13, 2021Inventors: Hideo SAITO, Yuichi MIZUTANI, Kotaro KUSHIDA
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Publication number: 20210107454Abstract: A parking assistance device includes: a calculation unit that calculates a target speed with passage of time until a vehicle is moved to a parking target position; an event detection unit that detects an event that is a predetermined event indicating a timing of recalculation of the target speed; and an acquisition unit that acquires a current actual speed of the vehicle. Then, when the event is detected, the calculation unit recalculates the target speed to match the target speed with the current actual speed of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2020Publication date: April 15, 2021Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazuma IWAZAWA, Hiroki INAGAKI, Hiroyuki TACHIBANA, Yuichi MIZUTANI, Yusuke KIYOKAWA, Motokatsu TOMOZAWA, Yoshihiko KOSEGAKI, Akihiro OMURA
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Patent number: 10724607Abstract: Provided is a speed reduction or speed increasing apparatus where the rotational stiffness can be increased, including a housing, a first crown gear, a support unit placed radially outward of the first crown gear to support the first crown gear to be capable of wave motion and incapable of rotation with respect to the housing, a second crown gear configured to be rotatable with respect to the housing, the second crown gear having a different number of teeth from the first crown gear, the second crown gear facing the first crown gear, and a cam unit configured to incline the first crown gear with respect to the second crown gear in such a manner that the first crown gear engages with the second crown gear, and to cause the first crown gear to undergo wave motion in such a manner that the location of contact moves.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2016Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideo Saito, Yuichi Mizutani
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Publication number: 20200049613Abstract: To provide a technology for increasing the speed of sample imaging using a microscope. The present technology provides a flow channel structure including an imaging flow channel in which a fluid containing imaging targets flows in the same direction as the optical axis of an objective lens. The present technology also provides an imaging member including the flow channel structure. The present technology also provides an imaging method that includes imaging an imaging target in an imaging flow channel in which a fluid containing the imaging target flows in the same direction as the optical axis of an objective lens. The present technology also provides an imaging target analysis device and an imaging target analysis system that include the imaging member.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2018Publication date: February 13, 2020Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Nobuhiro Hayashi, Yuichi Mizutani, Kiyoshi Osato
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Patent number: 10526013Abstract: A parking assist apparatus includes: a distance obtaining portion that obtains a movement distance from a current position of a vehicle to a parking target position; a vehicle speed calculating portion that calculates a target vehicle speed with a lapse of time until the vehicle reaches the parking target position, based on the movement distance, and a vehicle speed and acceleration and deceleration which are set in advance; a position calculating portion that calculates a movement target position of the vehicle in accordance with the time until the vehicle reaches the parking target position, based on the target vehicle speed with the lapse of time; and a controller that controls a vehicle running state such that the vehicle is moved to the movement target position at the target vehicle speed.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi Mizutani, Tetsuya Ohira
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Patent number: 10476144Abstract: A vehicle includes a roof panel and a vehicle antenna device. The roof panel includes a roof portion and an antenna cover portion that protrudes from the roof portion and has an internal space. The vehicle antenna device includes a base portion and an upright portion that extends from the base portion into the internal space in the antenna cover portion. An outer imaginary plane is assumed to extend along a boundary line on a boundary portion between an outer surface of the roof portion and an outer surface of the antenna cover portion. In a state where the vehicle antenna device is mounted on the vehicle, at least part of the base portion is located below the outer imaginary plane.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2016Date of Patent: November 12, 2019Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, YOKOWO CO., LTD.Inventors: Yuichi Mizutani, Tomohiko Yamase, Seiji Go
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Patent number: 10434934Abstract: A high mount stop lamp mounted on a rear portion of a roof of an automobile is provided. The high mount stop lamp includes a flat light guide arranged below a resin roof panel. The light guide includes a front end and a rear end. The high mount stop lamp also includes a light source opposing the front end of the light guide. The rear end of the light guide is located on or proximate to a rear end of the roof panel to function as a light emitting portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI, KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideaki Terai, Kazumasa Okumura, Yuichi Mizutani, Kazutami Oishi, Koji Uchino, Masaki Agemi
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Patent number: 10281008Abstract: A speed reduction apparatus supports a third crown gear that undergoes wave motion. The speed reduction apparatus includes: a first crown gear; a second crown gear; a third crown gear having opposing teeth facing the first crown gear and opposing teeth facing the second crown gear, back to back; and cam units and that cause the third crown gear to undergo wave motion. The cam units and have a first cam on the first crown gear side with respect to the third crown gear, and a second cam on the second crown gear side with respect to the third crown gear. The first and second cams sandwich the third crown gear. A first rolling element between the first cam and the third crown gear is capable of rolling motion, and a second rolling element between the second cam and the third crown gear is capable of rolling motion.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2016Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: THK CO., LTD.Inventors: Hideo Saito, Yuichi Mizutani
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Patent number: 10160490Abstract: A vehicle control device according to an embodiment includes: a steering controller configured to control steering of a vehicle; and a controller configured to, when the vehicle is located at a first position on a travel route, instruct the steering controller to control the vehicle at a steering angle corresponding to a second position that is an advanced position from the first position in a traveling direction on the travel route.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Shogi Fukukawa, Motonari Obayashi, Kiyoshi Takahashi, Hironobu Ishijima, Yuichi Mizutani, Takatomo Asai
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Publication number: 20180208245Abstract: A parking assist apparatus includes: a distance obtaining portion that obtains a movement distance from a current position of a vehicle to a parking target position; a vehicle speed calculating portion that calculates a target vehicle speed with a lapse of time until the vehicle reaches the parking target position, based on the movement distance, and a vehicle speed and acceleration and deceleration which are set in advance; a position calculating portion that calculates a movement target position of the vehicle in accordance with the time until the vehicle reaches the parking target position, based on the target vehicle speed with the lapse of time; and a controller that controls a vehicle running state such that the vehicle is moved to the movement target position at the target vehicle speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2017Publication date: July 26, 2018Applicant: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi MIZUTANI, Tetsuya OHIRA
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Patent number: 10018473Abstract: A vehicle position detecting device includes an ECU that acquires a wheel speed of a wheel of a vehicle corresponding to rotation of the wheel, detects a skid of the wheel, calculates, when the skid is not detected, a vehicle body speed corresponding to the speed of a vehicle body of the vehicle based on the wheel speed, and corrects, in response to detection of the skid, the wheel speed based on correction information and calculates the vehicle body speed based on the corrected wheel speed. The ECU further calculates the position of the vehicle based on the vehicle body speed depending on the presence of the skid.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignees: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Yuichi Mizutani, Shogi Fukukawa, Takatomo Asai, Hiroyuki Tachibana, Hironobu Ishijima, Kiyoshi Takahashi
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Publication number: 20180106328Abstract: A speed reduction apparatus supports a third crown gear that undergoes wave motion. The speed reduction apparatus includes: a first crown gear; a second crown gear; a third crown gear having opposing teeth facing the first crown gear and opposing teeth facing the second crown gear, back to back; and cam units and that cause the third crown gear to undergo wave motion. The cam units and have a first cam on the first crown gear side with respect to the third crown gear, and a second cam on the second crown gear side with respect to the third crown gear. The first and second cams sandwich the third crown gear. A first rolling element between the first cam and the third crown gear is capable of rolling motion, and a second rolling element between the second cam and the third crown gear is capable of rolling motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2016Publication date: April 19, 2018Inventors: Hideo SAITO, Yuichi MIZUTANI
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Patent number: 9902427Abstract: A parking assistance device includes: a setting unit that sets a movement route of a vehicle with an electric power steering when parking assistance is activated in the vehicle; a generation unit that generates control data equivalent to a changed steering angle curve which has taken into consideration a response delay between the output steering angle of the electric power steering and an actual tire angle in advance, based on the set movement route; and a control unit that controls the electric power steering based on the control data.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2016Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: AISIN SEIKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yuichi Mizutani, Shogi Fukukawa, Masaya Kato