Patents by Inventor Yuji Funaba

Yuji Funaba 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).

  • Navigation apparatus, vehicle information display apparatus, and vehicle information display system
    Patent number: 9709412
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a navigation apparatus, a vehicle information display apparatus, and a vehicle information display system, that enables a travelable range to be recognized even while a user is not riding on an electric vehicle. A vehicle information display system according to the present invention includes a navigation apparatus and a vehicle information display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku Yamada, Yuji Funaba, Yasuhiro Ishii
  • NAVIGATION APPARATUS, VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150336467
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a navigation apparatus, a vehicle information display apparatus, and a vehicle information display system, that enables a travelable range to be recognized even while a user is not riding on an electric vehicle. A vehicle information display system according to the present invention includes a navigation apparatus and a vehicle information display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Publication date: November 26, 2015
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku YAMADA, Yuji FUNABA, Yasuhiro ISHll
  • Navigation apparatus, vehicle information display apparatus, and vehicle information display system
    Patent number: 9134136
    Abstract: A vehicle information display system according to the present invention includes a navigation apparatus and a vehicle information display apparatus. The navigation apparatus includes: a storage section mounted on an electric vehicle, for storing map information and a destination; an own vehicle position information acquisition section for obtaining own vehicle position information; a remaining power amount acquisition section for obtaining a remaining power amount; a travel cost calculation section for calculating a power cost based on the map information, the destination, and the own vehicle position information; a travelable range calculation section for calculating a travelable range based on the power cost and the remaining power amount; and a communication section for transmitting vehicle information including the travelable range to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusaku Yamada, Yuji Funaba, Yasuhiro Ishii
  • NAVIGATION APPARATUS, VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND VEHICLE INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20120253655
    Abstract: A vehicle information display system according to the present invention includes a navigation apparatus and a vehicle information display apparatus. The navigation apparatus includes: a storage section mounted on an electric vehicle, for storing map information and a destination; an own vehicle position information acquisition section for obtaining own vehicle position information; a remaining power amount acquisition section for obtaining a remaining power amount; a travel cost calculation section for calculating a power cost based on the map information, the destination, and the own vehicle position information; a travelable range calculation section for calculating a travelable range based on the power cost and the remaining power amount; and a communication section for transmitting vehicle information including the travelable range to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Yusaku Yamada, Yuji Funaba, Yasuhiro Ishii
  • Data backup device and step-up/step-down power supply
    Patent number: 6731563
    Abstract: When a power supply detection unit 5 detects an OFF command of a battery 2, a DRAM 1 is changed to a self-refresh mode. Then, power is fed from a backup power supply 4 to the DRAM 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Chikara Yokoyama, Yuji Funaba