Patents by Inventor Yuji Kuwashima

Yuji Kuwashima 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: 20200047688
    Abstract: A display device includes an image generation device configured to allow a viewer to recognize the image, a control device configured to control the image generation device, a light projector configured to output the image as light, an optical mechanism capable of adjusting a distance from a predetermined position to a position at which the light is formed as a virtual image, a concave mirror configured to reflect light passing through the optical mechanism toward a reflector, a first actuator configured to adjust the distance in the optical mechanism, and a second actuator configured to adjust a reflection angle of the concave mirror. The control device estimates a temperature of the light projector, and in a case in which the estimated temperature is equal to or higher than a predetermined upper limit temperature, the control device causes the first actuator to reduce the distance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Masafumi Higashiyama, Takuya Kimura, Shinji Kawakami, Tatsuya Iwasa, Yuji Kuwashima
  • Publication number: 20200049985
    Abstract: A display device includes a light projector configured to project light including an image, an optical mechanism provided on a path of the light and capable of adjusting a distance from a predetermined position to a position where the light is formed as a virtual image, a concave mirror configured to reflect light passing through the optical mechanism toward a reflector, a first actuator configured to adjust the distance in the optical mechanism, and a controller configured to control the light projector and the first actuator. The controller causes the first actuator to change the distance and causes the light projector to project light including an opening image, at a time of an operation start of the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Masafumi Higashiyama, Takuya Kimura, Shinji Kawakami, Tatsuya Iwasa, Yuji Kuwashima
  • Publication number: 20200047686
    Abstract: A display device mounted on a vehicle includes an image generation device configured to project image light that is light including an image toward a projection area on a front windshield, a target information acquirer configured to acquire at least a position of a target present around the vehicle, and a controller configured to control the image generation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Masafumi Higashiyama, Takuya Kimura, Shinji Kawakami, Tatsuya Iwasa, Yuji Kuwashima
  • Publication number: 20200051529
    Abstract: A display device includes an image generation device configured to cause an image to be superimposed on a landscape and viewed by a viewer, and a control device configured to control the image generation device, wherein the control device is configured to control the image generation device such that a display mode of the image is changed according to a gaze time during which the viewer gazes at the image output by the image generation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Masafumi Higashiyama, Takuya Kimura, Shinji Kawakami, Tatsuya Iwasa, Yuji Kuwashima
  • Patent number: 9365163
    Abstract: A device for visually confirming a forward direction that allows a crew member to visually confirm a desired range on the forward side of a vehicle includes a first reflecting mirror that reflects the desired range and a second reflecting mirror that reflects a reflected image reflected on the first reflecting mirror toward the crew member, the first reflecting mirror is arranged on a dashboard that is located inside the vehicle, and the second reflecting mirror is arranged on a lower side of the dashboard, and a first light transmitting part and a second light transmitting part are disposed in an area that connects the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror and an area that connects the second reflecting mirror and an eye-point of the crew member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Yuya Kishimoto, Hiroshi Uematsu, Yuji Kuwashima, Miku Sasaki, Toshihiro Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 8757820
    Abstract: A vehicle rear viewing device includes a rear under view mirror provided to face an inner surface of a rear windshield and capable of reflecting an area below and behind a vehicle to an occupant in an interior of the vehicle. A marker indicator is to allow the occupant to view the area below and behind the vehicle through the rear under view mirror to visually recognize a position of a rear end of a vehicle body. A rear wiper is provided on a rear part of the vehicle body so as to face an outer surface of the rear windshield. The marker indicator is provided so as to be covered with at least a part of the rear wiper along a front rear direction of the vehicle in front of the rear wiper when the rear wiper is in an initial position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Uematsu, Yuya Kishimoto, Toshihiro Hashimoto, Yuji Kuwashima, Miku Sasaki, Tomoyuki Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20130038956
    Abstract: A device for visually confirming a forward direction that allows a crew member to visually confirm a desired range on the forward side of a vehicle includes a first reflecting mirror that reflects the desired range and a second reflecting mirror that reflects a reflected image reflected on the first reflecting mirror toward the crew member, the first reflecting mirror is arranged on a dashboard that is located inside the vehicle, and the second reflecting mirror is arranged on a lower side of the dashboard, and a first light transmitting part and a second light transmitting part are disposed in an area that connects the first reflecting mirror and the second reflecting mirror and an area that connects the second reflecting mirror and an eye-point of the crew member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2011
    Publication date: February 14, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Yuya Kishimoto, Hiroshi Uematsu, Yuji Kuwashima, Miku Sasaki, Toshihiro Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20110279896
    Abstract: A vehicle rear viewing device includes a rear under view mirror provided to face an inner surface of a rear windshield and capable of reflecting an area below and behind a vehicle to an occupant in an interior of the vehicle. A marker indicator is to allow the occupant to view the area below and behind the vehicle through the rear under view mirror to visually recognize a position of a rear end of a vehicle body. A rear wiper is provided on a rear part of the vehicle body so as to face an outer surface of the rear windshield. The marker indicator is provided so as to be covered with at least a part of the rear wiper along a front rear direction of the vehicle in front of the rear wiper when the rear wiper is in an initial position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: November 17, 2011
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi UEMATSU, Yuya Kishimoto, Toshihiro Hashimoto, Yuji Kuwashima, Miku Sasaki, Tomoyuki Fujiwara
  • Patent number: 7573378
    Abstract: A vehicle brake light system includes a plurality of lighting units arranged in a horizontally and vertically spaced apart relation on the rear of a vehicle. Horizontally spaced apart lighting units which are lower in position have a greater distance between their centers of gravity, and are adapted to be turned on when a larger braking force is applied to a brake pedal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Masaaki Abe, Yuji Kuwashima, Mari Sakamoto, Hirosni Uematsu
  • Publication number: 20080094200
    Abstract: A vehicle brake light system (51) includes a plurality of lighting units (51a, 51b, 51c) arranged in a horizontally and vertically spaced apart relation on the rear of a vehicle. Horizontally spaced apart lighting units (51a, 51b, 51c) which are lower in position have a greater distance between their centers of gravity, and are adapted to be turned on when a larger braking force is applied to a brake pedal (61).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Matsumoto, Masaaki Abe, Yuji Kuwashima, Mari Sakamoto, Hirosni Uematsu