Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Yamaguchi
Yuichiro Yamaguchi 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: 10186763Abstract: In an on-vehicle antenna device (1), an on-vehicle antenna device (10) which is provided at an end part of a roof (20) includes an antenna (11) which has antenna elements (14, 15) drawn out from one feed point (13a) in a first direction and drawn out from another feed point (13b) in a second direction. The first direction is direction intersecting with a horizontal plane in accordance with the on-vehicle antenna device (10) is mounted on a vehicle body (1).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Niihara, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Ning Guan, Hiroiku Tayama
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Patent number: 10170825Abstract: The present invention includes: a film antenna (10); a cable (20) which is connected to a feed section (14) of the film antenna (10); and a support (30) around which at least part of the film antenna (20) is wound, the support (30) including a holding section for holding the cable (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Niihara, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Masaki Ueyama, Ning Guan, Hiroiku Tayama
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Patent number: 9935372Abstract: An integrated antenna (1) includes: a first loop antenna (11) having a first annular antenna element (11a); and a second loop antenna (13) having a second annular antenna element (13). The second annular antenna element (13) is arranged, on a surface identical to that where the first annular antenna element (13a) is arranged, so as to surround the first annular antenna element (13a).Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Hiroiku Tayama, Ning Guan
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Publication number: 20170301981Abstract: In an on-vehicle antenna device (1), an on-vehicle antenna device (10) which is provided at an end part of a roof (20) includes an antenna (11) which has antenna elements (14, 15) drawn out from one feed point (13a) in a first direction and drawn out from another feed point (13b) in a second direction. The first direction is direction intersecting with a horizontal plane in accordance with the on-vehicle antenna device (10) is mounted on a vehicle body (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2016Publication date: October 19, 2017Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Niihara, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Ning Guan, Hiroiku Tayama
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Publication number: 20170279181Abstract: The present invention includes: a film antenna (10); a cable (20) which is connected to a feed section (14) of the film antenna (10); and a support (30) around which at least part of the film antenna (20) is wound, the support (30) including a holding section for holding the cable (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2016Publication date: September 28, 2017Applicant: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Yoshihiro Niihara, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Masaki Ueyama, Ning Guan, Hiroiku Tayama
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Publication number: 20170139779Abstract: A controller for a second storing device is disclosed. The controller is adapted to restore a first logical volume provided in a first storing device, into a second logical volume. The controller comprises a memory and a processor. The processor that executes a process comprises: obtaining specific information for identifying the first logical volume being a volume to be restored, based on restore processing data comprising data of the first logical volume and first setting information about the first storing device, with reference to a shared directory structure in the first storing device; extracting, from the first setting information, second setting information associated with the first logical volume, based on the obtained specific information; and generating third setting information about the second storing device, based on the extracted second setting information. As a result, data in a logical volume can be easily restore.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 18, 2017Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Yuichiro Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 9651411Abstract: An electromagnetic flowmeter using a square wave excitation method includes a differential amplifier which outputs a detection signal; an analog-digital converter which converts the detection signal into a digital detection signal; a timing control circuit which generates a sampling signal for sampling the digital detection signal; an calculation unit which executes a flow rate calculation process and a abnormality judging process at a same time. The flow rate calculation process acquires a flow velocity output signal by sampling the digital detection signal in a flat portion in a positive/negative excitation section.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takashi Higuchi, Takaki Nakamura
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Patent number: 9490541Abstract: A loop antenna in accordance with the present invention has an antenna element having a shape that traces a closed curve, the antenna element including (i) a first projection section which projects from one of two end sections of the antenna element toward an inside of the closed curve and (ii) a second projection section which projects from the other of the two end sections of the antenna element toward the inside of the closed curve, each of the first projection section and the second projection section including a feed point.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Hiroiku Tayama, Ning Guan, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takeshi Togura, Hiroshi Chiba
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Patent number: 9385431Abstract: A dipole antenna in accordance with the present invention includes a first antenna element provided in a two-dimensional surface and having a linear shape and a second antenna element provided in the two-dimensional surface and having a spiral shape that circles around the first antenna element.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Hiroiku Tayama, Ning Guan, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takeshi Togura, Hiroshi Chiba
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Publication number: 20160087327Abstract: A main body (100) of a window frame (10) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a holding section (130) that holds an end part of a window (32) with the use of a window guide (36) made of rubber. A film antenna (200) incorporated into the main body (100) includes a feed section (230) located so as not to overlap the window guide (36) when the main body (100) in a plan view is viewed from a vehicle-exterior side.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: March 24, 2016Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Yoshihiro Niihara, Ning Guan, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Hiroiku Tayama
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Publication number: 20160013554Abstract: An integrated antenna (1) includes: a first loop antenna (11) having a first annular antenna element (11a); and a second loop antenna (13) having a second annular antenna element (13). The second annular antenna element (13) is arranged, on a surface identical to that where the first annular antenna element (13a) is arranged, so as to surround the first annular antenna element (13a).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2014Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Chiba, Hiroiku Tayama, Ning Guan
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Publication number: 20150012691Abstract: A storage control apparatus which receives a command from a higher-level apparatus for a storage volume constructed by a plurality of storage devices one of which is a first storage device in which physically erasing data is performed on an area in which undesired data is stored in advance in preparation for next write and controls the storage devices, the storage control apparatus includes an identifying section configured to identify, as an erasing area, the area in which undesired data is stored in the first storage device, and an instructing section configured to instruct the first storage device to erase data in the erasing area identified by the identifying section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Yuichiro Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20140354500Abstract: A dipole antenna in accordance with the present invention includes a first antenna element provided in a two-dimensional surface and having a linear shape and a second antenna element provided in the two-dimensional surface and having a spiral shape that circles around the first antenna element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Hiroiku Tayama, Ning Guan, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takeshi Togura, Hiroshi Chiba
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Publication number: 20140354509Abstract: A loop antenna in accordance with the present invention has an antenna element having a shape that traces a closed curve, the antenna element including (i) a first projection section which projects from one of two end sections of the antenna element toward an inside of the closed curve and (ii) a second projection section which projects from the other of the two end sections of the antenna element toward the inside of the closed curve, each of the first projection section and the second projection section including a feed point.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventors: Hiroiku Tayama, Ning Guan, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takeshi Togura, Hiroshi Chiba
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Patent number: 8878553Abstract: A headrest position adjusting device 100 includes a distance measuring device 10 and a drive motor unit 30. The distance measuring device 10 includes a plurality of sensing electrodes 11 to 15 and a detecting circuit 20. The detecting circuit 20 includes a plurality of capacitance sensing circuits 21 to 25 connected one-to-one to the sensing electrodes 11 to 15, and an arithmetic processing circuit 28. The drive motor unit 30 includes a motor driving circuit and a drive motor. Based on the detected capacitance values, the detecting circuit 20 calculates a difference value between a capacitance value of the sensing electrode which shows the largest capacitance value and the capacitance value of the sensing electrode which shows the lowest capacitance value, and thereby measures an electrode-head distance L. A position adjusting operation for a headrest 43 is performed based on the measurement result.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: November 4, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takuya Osaki, Yuki Noguchi
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Publication number: 20140239685Abstract: A head rest position adjusting device has a capacitance sensor unit and a drive motor unit, and the capacitance sensor unit has plural detection electrodes which are arranged in such a way that the long sides are aligned along the height direction. A detection circuit has plural capacitance detection circuits connected to the detection electrodes, respectively, and an arithmetic processing circuit, and the drive motor unit has a motor drive circuit and a drive motor. Even if the head restraint is in an initial condition, the detection circuit detects an estimated center position of a head in the height direction or a detection electrode having the highest output as a reference position from detection signals from individual detection electrodes, and adjusts a position of the head restraint relative to a seat with reference to the reference position.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2014Publication date: August 28, 2014Applicant: FUJIKURA LTD.Inventor: Yuichiro Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 8706360Abstract: Disclosed is a headrest position adjusting device provided with a distance measuring device and drive motor units. The distance measuring device is provided with a plurality of detection electrodes and a detection circuit including a plurality of capacitance detection circuits and a computation circuit. The computation circuit uses capacitance values, position information from the detection electrodes, and a high-degree function with a degree of at least 3 to compute a high-degree curve in a two-dimensional coordinate system with capacitance on the y-axis and detection-electrode position on the x-axis. The computation circuit computes the highest-degree coefficient of the high-degree curve and determines the distance between a head and a front part of a headrest on the basis of the computed highest-degree coefficient. On the basis of the measurement result, the headrest position adjusting device moves the front part of the headrest towards the front or back of a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2012Date of Patent: April 22, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Ryouhei Sakurai, Takuya Osaki, Yuki Noguchi
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Patent number: 8690252Abstract: To automatically adjust the position of a headrest accurately with a simple configuration while preventing an unnecessary movement of the headrest, a headrest position adjusting device 100 includes a capacitance sensor unit 10 and a drive motor unit 30. The capacitance sensor unit 10 includes, for example, a plurality of sensing electrodes 11 to 15 and a detecting circuit 20. The detecting circuit 20 includes a plurality of capacitance sensing circuits 21 to 25 connected one-to-one to the sensing electrodes 11 to 15, and an arithmetic processing circuit 28. The drive motor unit 30 includes a motor driving circuit and a drive motor.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Yuki Noguchi, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takuya Osaki
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Patent number: 8678502Abstract: A headrest position adjustment device includes a capacitance sensor unit, and a drive motor unit. The capacitance sensor unit includes a plurality of electrode groups each configured by a plurality of sensing electrodes. The total electrode area of each of the electrode groups is switchable by a switching unit of a circuit unit between at least a total electrode area A and a total electrode area A+B. The total electrode area A is selected when the distance d between a head and a headrest is short, and the total electrode area A+B is selected when the distance is long. In this way, the sensitivity is changed depending on how long or how short the distance is. An estimated center position of the head is calculated based on capacitance values obtained, and thereby the position of the headrest is adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Takuya Osaki, Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Yuki Noguchi, Koji Sakiyama
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Patent number: 8653835Abstract: A headrest position adjusting device 100 includes a distance measuring device 10 and a drive motor unit 30, and the distance measuring device 10 includes a plurality of sensing electrodes 11 to 15 and a detecting circuit 20. The detecting circuit 20 includes a plurality of capacitance sensing circuits 21 to 25 connected one-to-one to the sensing electrodes 11 to 15 and an arithmetic processing circuit 28, and the drive motor unit 30 includes a motor driving circuit and a drive motor. Based on the detected capacitance values, the detecting circuit 20 calculates a distance calculation angle ? formed by points representing the positions and output values of the sensing electrodes 15 and 11 located at the highest and lowest positions and a point representing the position and output value of the largest output value, and thereby measures an electrode-head distance L. A position adjusting operation for a headrest 43 is performed based on the measurement result.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2010Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.Inventors: Yuichiro Yamaguchi, Takuya Osaki, Yuki Noguchi