Patents by Inventor Yukihide OTA

Yukihide OTA 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: 11372611
    Abstract: A vehicular display control system includes first and second displays disposed in a vehicle interior, a screen switching operation receiver, and a screen switching controller. The screen switching operation receiver is disposed at a position in the vehicle interior operable by a user while maintaining a driving posture, and receives a first screen switching operation and a second screen switching operation from the user. The screen switching controller performs a first screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the first display when the first screen switching operation is received and performs a second screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the second display when the second screen switching operation is received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Susumu Enokida, Yukihide Ota, Takeshi Kondo, Kunihiro Nakagawa, Hirofumi Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11133137
    Abstract: An operation device includes a scroll wheel, a portion of which projects from an opening of an operation surface. The scroll wheel is configured to be rotated by an operator. The scroll wheel includes a ring member that is formed by a light transmissive member, which is configured to transmit light. The operation device includes: a light source that is configured to generate light for nighttime illumination; a wheel illumination light guide member that is configured to guide the light, which is outputted from the light source, to the scroll wheel; and a metal film that is formed at an inner peripheral surface of the ring member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignees: DENSO CORPORATION, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yukihide Ota, Hiromune Wada, Toshinori Aoki, Takaaki Koyama, Masahiro Kasai
  • Publication number: 20210072943
    Abstract: A vehicular display control system includes first and second displays disposed in a vehicle interior, a screen switching operation receiver, and a screen switching controller. The screen switching operation receiver is disposed at a position in the vehicle interior operable by a user while maintaining a driving posture, and receives a first screen switching operation and a second screen switching operation from the user. The screen switching controller performs a first screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the first display when the first screen switching operation is received and performs a second screen switching control for switching a display of a content screen on the second display when the second screen switching operation is received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Susumu ENOKIDA, Yukihide OTA, Takeshi KONDO, Kunihiro NAKAGAWA, Hirofumi TSUJI
  • Patent number: 10744846
    Abstract: A vehicular manipulation apparatus, which manipulates a different apparatus, includes a manipulation unit, a communication unit, a display unit, and a controller. The manipulation unit accepts a manipulation and inputs a set value step-by-step for controlling the different apparatus. The communication unit communicates with the different apparatus, transmits manipulation information to the different apparatus, and receives a set value of the different apparatus. The display unit digitally displays the set value. The controller controls an image on the display unit using the set value. In displaying change due to the manipulation step-by-step, the controller broadens a change width between steps in cases where the manipulation amount within a threshold period of time is equal to or greater than a threshold manipulation amount, as compared with cases where the manipulation amount within the threshold period of time is less than the threshold manipulation amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: DENSO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichi Takenaka, Yukihide Ota
  • Publication number: 20200185170
    Abstract: An operation device includes a scroll wheel, a portion of which projects from an opening of an operation surface. The scroll wheel is configured to be rotated by an operator. The scroll wheel includes a ring member that is formed by a light transmissive member, which is configured to transmit light. The operation device includes: a light source that is configured to generate light for nighttime illumination; a wheel illumination light guide member that is configured to guide the light, which is outputted from the light source, to the scroll wheel; and a metal film that is formed at an inner peripheral surface of the ring member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: Yukihide OTA, Hiromune WADA, Toshinori AOKI, Takaaki KOYAMA, Masahiro KASAI
  • Publication number: 20190255909
    Abstract: A vehicular manipulation apparatus, which manipulates a different apparatus, includes a manipulation unit, a communication unit, a display unit, and a controller. The manipulation unit accepts a manipulation and inputs a set value step-by-step for controlling the different apparatus. The communication unit communicates with the different apparatus, transmits manipulation information to the different apparatus, and receives a set value of the different apparatus. The display unit digitally displays the set value. The controller controls an image on the display unit using the set value. In displaying change due to the manipulation step-by-step, the controller broadens a change width between steps in cases where the manipulation amount within a threshold period of time is equal to or greater than a threshold manipulation amount, as compared with cases where the manipulation amount within the threshold period of time is less than the threshold manipulation amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Denso Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi TAKENAKA, Yukihide OTA
  • Publication number: 20180364817
    Abstract: A scroll wheel in a ring shape partially protrudes from an opening portion of an operation surface. A rotational shaft is located on one axial side of the scroll wheel and is rotational together with the scroll wheel. A fixed shaft is inserted inside the scroll wheel on another axial side and rotationally supports the scroll wheel while being non-rotational. A corrugated portion is formed on an inner peripheral surface of the scroll wheel and is continuous in a circumferential direction. A hole portion is recessed at a position, which corresponds to the corrugated portion in an axial direction, beyond a center position of the fixed shaft. An elastic member is inserted in the hole portion. A click pin is slidable along an inner peripheral surface of the hole portion and has a tip portion urged onto the corrugated portion with the elastic member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventor: Yukihide OTA