Patents by Inventor Yukio Shimomura
Yukio Shimomura 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: 11394585Abstract: A communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a communication system that transmits data from a plurality of transmission devices to one reception device via a pair of signal lines. In the communication system, each of the transmission devices includes: a mode controller that controls a transmission mode; a transmission data generator that generates the data in accordance with the transmission mode; and a data transmitter that transmits the generated data to the reception device. In a case where the transmission mode of a first transmission device is an HS mode, the mode controller of a second transmission device turns the transmission mode of the second transmission device to a termination mode in which an output terminal of the second transmission device is terminated.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions CorporationInventors: Hiroaki Hayashi, Hiroshi Shiroshita, Masatsugu Sugano, Yukio Shimomura
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Patent number: 11038665Abstract: There is provided a transmission apparatus including a clock signal generator that generates a clock signal and a transmitter that operates on the basis of the clock signal and transmits data in which the clock signal is embedded or a synchronization signal for maintaining CDR synchronization, in which during a period of data transmission, the clock signal generator generates a first clock signal for data transmission and the transmitter transmits data in which the first clock signal is embedded on the basis of the first clock signal, and during a pause period of data transmission, the clock signal generator generates a second clock signal having a frequency lower than that of the first clock signal and the transmitter transmits the synchronization signal on the basis of the second clock signal.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2018Date of Patent: June 15, 2021Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Yukio Shimomura, Tatsuya Sugioka, Katsushi Hanaoka
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Publication number: 20200396108Abstract: A communication system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure is a communication system that transmits data from a plurality of transmission devices to one reception device via a pair of signal lines. In the communication system, each of the transmission devices includes: a mode controller that controls a transmission mode; a transmission data generator that generates the data in accordance with the transmission mode; and a data transmitter that transmits the generated data to the reception device. In a case where the transmission mode of a first transmission device is an HS mode, the mode controller of a second transmission device turns the transmission mode of the second transmission device to a termination mode in which an output terminal of the second transmission device is terminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Hiroaki Hayashi, Hiroshi Shiroshita, Masatsugu Sugano, Yukio Shimomura
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Publication number: 20200213074Abstract: There is provided a transmission apparatus including a clock signal generator that generates a clock signal and a transmitter that operates on the basis of the clock signal and transmits data in which the clock signal is embedded or a synchronization signal for maintaining CDR synchronization, in which during a period of data transmission, the clock signal generator generates a first clock signal for data transmission and the transmitter transmits data in which the first clock signal is embedded on the basis of the first clock signal, and during a pause period of data transmission, the clock signal generator generates a second clock signal having a frequency lower than that of the first clock signal and the transmitter transmits the synchronization signal on the basis of the second clock signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2018Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: YUKIO SHIMOMURA, TATSUYA SUGIOKA, KATSUSHI HANAOKA
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Patent number: 8884590Abstract: An electricity generation device includes a permanent-magnet electric generator with three or more phase windings each having an output terminal and connected to a neutral point, and bidirectional semiconductor switching circuits capable of interrupting connections between the respective phase windings and the neutral point. Each switching circuit allows current to flow in both directions. A gate signal generation circuit outputs to one of the switching circuits during a period including the time at which the AC voltage excited in the corresponding phase winding turns from positive to negative and during a period including the time at which the AC voltage excited in the corresponding phase winding turns from negative to positive. A startup gate signal output circuit outputs a startup gate signal to all of the bidirectional semiconductor switching circuits when the permanent-magnet electric generator is to be started.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2012Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignees: IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd., Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Oyori, Yukio Shimomura
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Patent number: 8817929Abstract: A transmission circuit includes: a plurality of lane blocks arranged in parallel to each other configured to convert parallel data supplied from a corresponding lane into serial data and output the serial data; and a clock enabler block including at least one clock enabler for outputting a drive clock phase-locked with a reference clock to the plurality of lane blocks after a plurality of cycles of the drive clock in response to an enable signal. Each of the plurality of lane blocks has a divider for dividing the drive clock supplied from the clock enabler block to generate a divide clock and a load signal, and a parallel-to-serial converter for converting parallel data supplied from the corresponding lane into serial data in synchronization with the divide clock and the load signal generated by the divider and the drive clock generated by the clock enabler block.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yukio Shimomura
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Publication number: 20140139152Abstract: To bring an actuator driving motor having a malfunction such as failure to a stop in a shorter time without employing a mechanical braking system. The present invention is an electric actuator driver, including: a power supply; an actuator driving motor (11A, 11B) to be supplied with power from the power supply to drive an actuator (B1); a motor braking circuit (C) to apply a regenerative brake on the actuator driving motor (11A, 11B); a malfunction occurrence determining means (D1) to determine whether there is a malfunction in a necessary component; and a regenerative braking means (D3) to apply the regenerative brake on the actuator driving motor (11A, 11B) by means of the motor braking circuit (C).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: May 22, 2014Applicants: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hitoshi Oyori, Masaya Wakita, Yukio Shimomura
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Publication number: 20140097771Abstract: The present invention aims to respond a transient high instantaneous current that flows during acceleration of an electric actuator as well as to reduce the size and weight. The present invention is an electric actuator driver, including: an electric actuator (10); a motor generator (50) to drive the electric actuator (10); and a motor generator driving means (C8) to rotate the motor generator (50) at a rotation speed with which the motor generator (50) supplies a high instantaneous current that flows during acceleration/deceleration the electric actuator (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2012Publication date: April 10, 2014Applicants: SINFONIA TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., IHI AEROSPACE CO., LTD.Inventors: Hitoshi Oyori, Masaya Wakita, Yukio Shimomura
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Patent number: 8467490Abstract: A communication system includes: a transmitter adapted to transmit a synchronizing clock and serial data synchronous with the synchronizing clock over a line at low amplitude; and a receiver adapted to receive the serial data and synchronizing clock from the transmitter. The receiver includes an amplifier adapted to amplify the received synchronizing clock of low amplitude to restore the clock to its original amplitude, a latched comparator adapted to latch the received serial data in synchronism with a reproduction clock, and a phase-locked circuit.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2009Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Takaaki Yamada, Hiroki Kihara, Tatsuya Sugioka, Hisashi Owa, Taichi Niki, Yukio Shimomura
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Publication number: 20120306462Abstract: An electricity generation device includes a permanent-magnet electric generator with three or more phase windings each having an output terminal and connected to a neutral point, and bidirectional semiconductor switching circuits capable of interrupting connections between the respective phase windings and the neutral point. Each switching circuit allows current to flow in both directions. A gate signal generation circuit outputs to one of the switching circuits during a period including the time at which the AC voltage excited in the corresponding phase winding turns from positive to negative and during a period including the time at which the AC voltage excited in the corresponding phase winding turns from negative to positive. A startup gate signal output circuit outputs a startup gate signal to all of the bidirectional semiconductor switching circuits when the permanent-magnet electric generator is to be started.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2012Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicants: Sinfonia Technology Co., Ltd., IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Oyori, Yukio Shimomura
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Publication number: 20120033748Abstract: A transmission circuit includes: a plurality of lane blocks arranged in parallel to each other configured to convert parallel data supplied from a corresponding lane into serial data and output the serial data; and a clock enabler block including at least one clock enabler for outputting a drive clock phase-locked with a reference clock to the plurality of lane blocks after a plurality of cycles of the drive clock in response to an enable signal. Each of the plurality of lane blocks has a divider for dividing the drive clock supplied from the clock enabler block to generate a divide clock and a load signal, and a parallel-to-serial converter for converting parallel data supplied from the corresponding lane into serial data in synchronization with the divide clock and the load signal generated by the divider and the drive clock generated by the clock enabler block.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Yukio Shimomura
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Patent number: 7763716Abstract: The antibody of the present invention, which specifically reacts with a partial peptide at the N-terminal region or the C-terminal region of NPW, which enables to quantify NPW with highly sensitivity and specifically. Moreover, this antibody is useful as an agent for preventing/treating infertility, renal edema, digestive ulcer, gastric hyperacidity, etc., and a diagnostic for these diseases.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2004Date of Patent: July 27, 2010Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Masaaki Mori, Yukio Shimomura
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Patent number: 7671174Abstract: The present invention provides a ligand to GPR8, in particular polypeptides capable of binding to GPR8 or its amides or esters, or salts thereof, as well as the DNA encoding for such polypeptides. The ligand to GPR8 of the present invention is useful in developing receptor-binding assay systems with the use of a GPR8 expression system, for screening candidate compounds for drugs such as preventive/therapeutic agents for obesity, appetite stimulants, and prolactin production inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Masaaki Mori, Yukio Shimomura, Mioko Harada, Taiji Asami, Yoshio Matsumoto, Yuka Adachi, Tsukasa Sugo, Michiko Abe, Mika Goto, Chieko Kitada, Takuya Watanabe
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Publication number: 20090232250Abstract: A communication system includes: a transmitter adapted to transmit a synchronizing clock and serial data synchronous with the synchronizing clock over a line at low amplitude; and a receiver adapted to receive the serial data and synchronizing clock from the transmitter. The receiver includes an amplifier adapted to amplify the received synchronizing clock of low amplitude to restore the clock to its original amplitude, a latched comparator adapted to latch the received serial data in synchronism with a reproduction clock, and a phase-locked circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Takaaki YAMADA, Hiroki KIHARA, Tatsuya SUGIOKA, Hisashi OWA, Taichi NIKI, Yukio SHIMOMURA
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Publication number: 20080305998Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a ligand to GPR8, its DNA, etc., and more particularly, a polypeptide capable of binding to GPR8 or its amides or esters, or salts thereof, as well as its DNA, etc. The ligand to GPR8 of the present invention is useful in developing a receptor-binding assay system with the use of a GPR8 expression system, screening candidate compounds for drugs such as preventive/therapeutic agents for obesity, appetite stimulants, prolactin production inhibitors, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: December 11, 2008Inventors: Masaaki Mori, Yukio Shimomura, Mioko Harada, Taiji Asami, Yoshio Matsumoto, Yuka Adachi, Tsukasa Sugo, Michiko Abe, Mika Goto nee Mika Kurihara, Chieko Kitada, Takuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 7323541Abstract: The present invention aims at providing a novel polypeptide, a receptor, a DNA thereof, and the like. Specifically, the present invention provides a polypeptide having a binding ability to the protein represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 3, or its amide, its ester or its salt, a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide, an antisense polynucleotide or an antibody to the polypeptide, a screening of agent for prevention and/or treatment of cancer, obesity, etc., which comprises using the above, and the like. The polypeptide, receptor, polynucleotide, antisense polynucleotide, antibody and the like are useful for an agent of prevention and/or treatment of cancer, obesity and the like. Further, they are useful for a screening of an agent for prevention and/or treatment of cancer, obesity and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2002Date of Patent: January 29, 2008Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Masaaki Mori, Kozo Hayashi, Hiroyuki Miya, Shuji Sato, Chieko Kitada, Hirokazu Matsumoto, Toshimi Nagi, Yukio Shimomura
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Patent number: 7273710Abstract: The present invention relates to a screening method for a compound or a salt thereof that alters the binding property of MCH or a salt thereof to SLT or a salt thereof, or a partial peptide thereof, an amide or an ester thereof, or a salt thereof, characterized by using MCH, a derivative or a salt thereof and SLT or a salt thereof, or a partial peptide thereof, an amide or an ester thereof, or a salt thereof. The screening method of the present invention is useful for screening an SLT agonist, which can be used as an agent for promoting appetite (eating), and an SLT antagonist, which can be used as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for obesity.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2001Date of Patent: September 25, 2007Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Masaaki Mori, Yukio Shimomura, Mioko Harada, Tsukasa Sugo, Yasushi Shintani
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Publication number: 20070173498Abstract: A melanin-concentrating hormone antagonist which comprises a compound of the formula: wherein Ar1 is a cyclic group which may have substituents; X is a spacer having a main chain of 1 to 6 atoms; Y is a bond or a spacer having a main chain of 1 to 6 atoms; Ar is a monocyclic aromatic ring which may be condensed with a 4 to 8 membered non-aromatic ring, and may have further substituents; R1 and R2 are independently hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group which may have substituents; R1 and R2, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom, may form a nitrogen-containing hetero ring which may have substituents; R2 may form a spiro ring together with Ar; or R2, together with the adjacent nitrogen atom and Y, may form a nitrogen-containing hetero ring which may have substituents; or a salt thereof; which is useful as an agent for preventing or treating obesity, etc.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2005Publication date: July 26, 2007Inventors: Kaneyoshi Kato, Jun Terauchi, Masaaki Mori, Nobuhiro Suzuki, Yukio Shimomura, Shiro Takekawa, Yuji Ishihara
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Patent number: 7247440Abstract: The present invention provides preventive/therapeutic agents for anorexia nervosa and preventive/therapeutic agents for obesity. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and kit for screening a compound or its salt that changes the binding properties of GPR7 to a polypeptide capable of binding specifically to GPR7.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Assignee: Takeda Pharmaceutical Company LimitedInventors: Masaaki Mori, Yukio Shimomura, Mika Goto
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Publication number: 20070082364Abstract: The antibody of the present invention, which specifically reacts with a partial peptide at the N-terminal region or the C-terminal region of NPW, which enables to quantify NPW with highly sensitivity and specifically. Moreover, this antibody is useful as an agent for preventing/treating infertility, renal edema, digestive ulcer, gastric hyperacidity, etc., and a diagnostic for these diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2004Publication date: April 12, 2007Inventors: Masaaki Mori, Yukio Shimomura