Patents by Inventor Yuichi OKANO

Yuichi OKANO 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: 11924800
    Abstract: In a positioning system configured to perform positioning using N mobile terminals, where N is an integer of two or greater, each of the mobile terminals includes a positioning device, a communication device configured to exchange information with another mobile terminal using wireless communication, and a battery configured to supply power to the positioning device and the communication device. Each of first mobile terminals that are some of the mobile terminals activates the positioning device to perform positioning of a first current position, and a second mobile terminal other than the first mobile terminals reduces at least power to be used by the positioning device, and uses information of the first current position positioned by the first mobile terminal, and the information exchanged with the first mobile terminal by the communication device to perform positioning of a second current position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiichi Okano, Yuichi Mori
  • Patent number: 10254896
    Abstract: A display includes a touch sensor panel, a panel controller, a case, and a signal generation circuit. The touch sensor panel includes a touch sensor. The panel controller measures a capacitance of the touch sensor. The case accommodates the display, in which at least the touch sensor panel and the panel controller are disposed. The signal generation circuit is capable of applying an AC signal to a ground of the panel controller. The case is electrically connected to the ground of the panel controller. When the signal generation circuit applies the AD signal to the ground, the panel controller measures the capacitance of the touch sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichiro Mori, Yusuke Shimasaki, Kageyasu Miyahara, Yuichi Okano
  • Patent number: 10146370
    Abstract: In a touch panel device, an output control unit controls a process of outputting touch information acquired by a sensing unit and a touch detection unit of a touch sensor panel to host equipment, where the information indicates presence or absence and a coordinate of a touch of an indicator to the touch sensor panel. A state sensing unit senses an operation state of the sensing unit or the touch detection unit. A state restoration unit restores the sensing unit or the touch detection unit in the abnormal state to a normal state, based on a detection result of the state sensing unit. Upon detecting an abnormal state in the state sensing unit, an output control unit stops an output of the touch information to the host equipment for a fixed period of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichiro Mori, Kageyasu Miyahara, Yuichi Okano, Yusuke Shimasaki
  • Patent number: 9959642
    Abstract: A vector data selection unit selects, from a vector file of a past line graph, each vector data of a time period where a new line graph overlaps. An attribute value setting unit sets, of the vector data selected, a high transparency degree value to oldest vector data, sets a low transparency degree value to newest vector data, and sets an intermediate transparency degree value to intermediate vector data. A graph display unit displays a portion of a time period of the past line graph where the new line graph overlaps, with a gradation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Hori, Daisuke Kisara, Kentaro Mori, Yuichi Okano, Kageyasu Miyahara, Masayuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20170357375
    Abstract: A display includes a touch sensor panel, a panel controller, a case, and a signal generation circuit. The touch sensor panel includes a touch sensor. The panel controller measures a capacitance of the touch sensor. The case accommodates the display, in which at least the touch sensor panel and the panel controller are disposed. The signal generation circuit is capable of applying an AC signal to a ground of the panel controller. The case is electrically connected to the ground of the panel controller. When the signal generation circuit applies the AD signal to the ground, the panel controller measures the capacitance of the touch sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichiro MORI, Yusuke SHIMASAKI, Kageyasu MIYAHARA, Yuichi OKANO
  • Publication number: 20160274729
    Abstract: In a touch panel device, an output control unit controls a process of outputting touch information acquired by a sensing unit and a touch detection unit of a touch sensor panel to host equipment, where the information indicates presence or absence and a coordinate of a touch of an indicator to the touch sensor panel. A state sensing unit senses an operation state of the sensing unit or the touch detection unit. A state restoration unit restores the sensing unit or the touch detection unit in the abnormal state to a normal state, based on a detection result of the state sensing unit. Upon detecting an abnormal state in the state sensing unit, an output control unit stops an output of the touch information to the host equipment for a fixed period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Seiichiro MORI, Kageyasu MIYAHARA, Yuichi OKANO, Yusuke SHIMASAKI
  • Publication number: 20160267692
    Abstract: A vector data selection unit selects, from a vector file of a past line graph, each vector data of a time period where a new line graph overlaps. An attribute value setting unit sets, of the vector data selected, a high transparency degree value to oldest vector data, sets a low transparency degree value to newest vector data, and sets an intermediate transparency degree value to intermediate vector data. A graph display unit displays a portion of a time period of the past line graph where the new line graph overlaps, with a gradation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi HORI, Daisuke KISARA, Kentaro MORI, Yuichi OKANO, Kageyasu MIYAHARA, Masayuki KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20160147378
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image display apparatus that suppresses the load on the CPU and the internal storage and suppresses an increase in stress to the user. The image display apparatus of the present invention includes a display, an internal storage, an interface connectable to an external storage, a receiver, and a controller. The external storage stores at least one piece of image data and at least one piece of thumbnail image data obtained by reducing the image data. The controller switches between a thumbnail display mode in which thumbnail image data transferred from the external storage to the internal storage is displayed on the display and a full screen display mode in which original image data of thumbnail image data is transferred from the external storage to the internal storage and displayed on the display, on the basis of inputs to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke KISARA, Yuichi OKANO, Kageyasu MIYAHARA, Tomomi NAKAGAWA, Masayuki KIMURA
  • Patent number: 9141229
    Abstract: A coordinate input device and a touch panel device determine a correction value with a plurality of output values obtained from a plurality of sensors arranged in a touch panel based on the output value of a 1st peak sensor that outputs the largest output value, the output value of a 2nd peak sensor having the second largest output value, the output value of a 3rd peak sensor having the third largest output value, and the output value of a 4th peak sensor having the fourth largest output value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Okano, Shogo Yoneyama, Yuichi Sasaki, Seiichiro Mori, Takenori Kawamata
  • Patent number: 9069453
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of an image and an input of an image, a vibration sensor (a proximity sensor 12) for detecting a vibration of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1, a vibration correcting unit 304 for making a vibration correction when the vibration of the object to be detected which is detected by the vibration sensor has an amount equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, and a control unit 3 for carrying out a process of transforming an image in a display area having a fixed range displayed on the above-mentioned touch panel according to the position of the object to be detected to which the above-mentioned vibration correction has been made.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Patent number: 8963849
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of information and an input of information, a proximity sensor 12 for detecting a movement of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1 in a noncontact manner, and a control unit 3 for, when the proximity sensor 12 detects an approach of the object to be detected to within a predetermined distance from the touch panel 1, moving a specific display object displayed on the touch panel 1 close to a stop position of the object to be detected to display the specific display object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Patent number: 8890819
    Abstract: A display input device includes a control unit for correcting horizontal coordinates of an object to be detected on an xy coordinate plane extending on a touch panel 1, which are acquired by a proximity sensor 12, according to an angle of elevation ?, an angle of deviation ? and a vertical distance z between the object to be detected and a surface of the touch panel, ? being the angle of a straight line OC with respect to the surface of the touch panel, the straight line OC extending between a predetermined point O positioned on the touch panel and a predetermined point C positioned outside the touch panel, and ? being the angle between a straight line which is an orthogonal projection of the line OC onto the xy coordinate plane, and an x axis on the xy coordinate plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Patent number: 8677287
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of information and an input of information, a vibration detection sensor (proximity sensors 12 or an acceleration sensor 23) for detecting a vibration of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1, and a control unit 3 for, when it is determined that a relative vibration between the touch panel and the object to be detected, which is detected by the vibration detection sensor, has an amount equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, carrying out a process of enlarging an image in a display area having a fixed range, which is displayed on the touch panel 1, to display the enlarged image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Publication number: 20130321318
    Abstract: A coordinate input device and a touch panel device determine a correction value with a plurality of output values obtained from a plurality of sensors arranged in a touch panel based on the output value of a 1st peak sensor that outputs the largest output value, the output value of a 2nd peak sensor having the second largest output value, the output value of a 3rd peak sensor having the third largest output value, and the output value of a 4th peak sensor having the fourth largest output value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2011
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Okano, Shogo Yoneyama, Yuichi Sasaki, Seiichiro Mori, Takenori Kawamata
  • Publication number: 20110285657
    Abstract: A display input device includes a control unit for correcting horizontal coordinates of an object to be detected on an xy coordinate plane extending on a touch panel 1, which are acquired by a proximity sensor 12, according to an angle of elevation ?, an angle of deviation ? and a vertical distance z between the object to be detected and a surface of the touch panel, ? being the angle of a straight line OC with respect to the surface of the touch panel, the straight line OC extending between a predetermined point O positioned on the touch panel and a predetermined point C positioned outside the touch panel, and ? being the angle between a straight line which is an orthogonal projection of the line OC onto the xy coordinate plane, and an x axis on the xy coordinate plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Publication number: 20110234639
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of information and an input of information, a vibration detection sensor (proximity sensors 12 or an acceleration sensor 23) for detecting a vibration of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1, and a control unit 3 for, when it is determined that a relative vibration between the touch panel and the object to be detected, which is detected by the vibration detection sensor, has an amount equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, carrying out a process of enlarging an image in a display area having a fixed range, which is displayed on the touch panel 1, to display the enlarged image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Publication number: 20110221776
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of an image and an input of an image, a proximity sensor 12 for detecting a movement of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1 in a non-contact manner, and a control unit 3 for, when the proximity sensor 12 detects an approach of the object to be detected to within a predetermined distance from the touch panel 1, processing an image around a display area having a fixed range on the touch panel 1 in a vicinity of the object to be detected, and displaying the image in distinction from an image in the display area having the fixed range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Publication number: 20110164063
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of information and an input of information, a proximity sensor 12 for detecting a movement of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1 in a noncontact manner, and a control unit 3 for, when the proximity sensor 12 detects an approach of the object to be detected to within a predetermined distance from the touch panel 1, moving a specific display object displayed on the touch panel 1 close to a stop position of the object to be detected to display the specific display object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: July 7, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Publication number: 20110141066
    Abstract: A display input device is comprised of a touch panel 1 for carrying out a display of an image and an input of an image, a vibration sensor (a proximity sensor 12) for detecting a vibration of an object to be detected which is positioned opposite to the touch panel 1, a vibration correcting unit 304 for making a vibration correction when the vibration of the object to be detected which is detected by the vibration sensor has an amount equal to or larger than a predetermined amount, and a control unit 3 for carrying out a process of transforming an image in a display area having a fixed range displayed on the above-mentioned touch panel according to the position of the object to be detected to which the above-mentioned vibration correction has been made.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuo Shimotani, Tsutomu Matsubara, Takashi Sadahiro, Masako Ohta, Yuichi Okano, Tsuyoshi Sempuku
  • Publication number: 20090189877
    Abstract: An analog touch panel device capable of utilizing a two-point touch on a touch panel as meaningful information input and a user interface device employing the analog touch panel device are provided. A decision is made as to whether two points are touched or not on a touch panel TP having resistive films which have electrode terminals at opposite end portions each and are superimposed top and bottom in such a manner that the electrode terminals become orthogonal, in which the top and bottom resistive films are brought into contact with each other by a push of a resistive film surface by touch input. The decision is made according to resistance values between the opposite terminals, and when a decision is made that the two points are touched, the distance between the two points touched is detected according to the resistance values between the opposite terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroyuki WASHINO, Yuichi OKANO, Takenori KAWAMATA