Patents by Inventor Yutaka Takahira

Yutaka Takahira 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: 7286616
    Abstract: A data transmission system in which normal transmission can be performed irrespectively of the inserting orientation of a connector is provided. A transmitting device transmits to a receiving device a differential transmission signal including polarity decision data for deciding the polarity of the connector. Based on the polarity decision data included in the differential transmission signal transmitted from the transmitting device, the receiving device decides whether the polarity of the connector has been reversed or not. When it is decided that the polarity has not been reversed, the receiving device reads data from the differential transmission signal. When it is decided that the polarity has been reversed, the polarity of the differential transmission signal is reversed for data reading.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yutaka Takahira, Yuji Mizuguchi, Noboru Katta, Nobuhiko Yasui, Takahisa Sakai, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei
  • Patent number: 7133936
    Abstract: A ring-shaped network quickly performs initialization even when a plurality of data transmission apparatuses are connected thereto. Each data transmission apparatus outputs received data to a device connected thereto while performing establishment of clock synchronization based on the received data, and when synchronization is established, it resends the received data. Further, when synchronization of the connected device is established, it sends data supplied from the connected device. Further, a master data transmission apparatus outputs data at turn-on of power or immediately after reset, and a next-stage slave data transmission apparatus receives the data to establish synchronization, and resends the received data when synchronization is established. Thus, synchronization of all the data transmission apparatuses is established while making a round of this data, and then synchronization of devices connected to the respective data transmission apparatuses is established.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Katta, Yuji Mizuguchi, Takahisa Sakai, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshihiko Kurosaki, Nobuhiko Yasui, Yutaka Takahira
  • Publication number: 20060165194
    Abstract: The data sending device (10) receives input biphase-mark-encoded sending data which is output from an apparatus on the sending side, and a biphase decoding section (12) biphase-mark-decodes the input sending data. The output data from the biphase decoding section (12) is transmitted to a data receiving device via a sending section (14). On the other hand, the data receiving device biphase-mark-encodes the data received from the data sending apparatus (10) and then supplies the data to an apparatus on the receiving side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Yuji Mizuguchi, Nobuhiko Yasui, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Takashi Akita
  • Publication number: 20060155816
    Abstract: A data transmission device (1a) generates and transmits a lock signal for establishing clock synchronization with data transmission devices (1b-n). The data transmission device (1a) is capable of generating a pattern 1 lock signal for giving a notice of start of communication by use of data subjected to eight-value mapping, and a pattern 2 lock signal for giving a notice of start of communication by use of data subjected to four-value mapping. One of the two types of lock signals is transmitted to each data transmission device. Determining which lock signal has been received enables each data transmission device to give a notice of data communication method prior to training.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Toshitomo Umei, Noboru Katta, Nobuhiko Yasui, Takahisa Sakai, Yuji Mizuguchi, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Takashi Akita
  • Publication number: 20060129318
    Abstract: To a data reception device, a signal having a frequency of 12.5 MHz and including data is transmitted. The data reception device generates a clock B having a frequency of 400 MHz of (1) in FIG. 8, and performs sampling for the above-described 12.5 MHz signal based on the clock B ((2) in FIG. 8). Then, the data reception device detects zero cross points of the sampled data, and generates a 25 MHz frequency clock signal indicating the zero cross points ((3) in FIG. 8). Next, the data reception device generates, by delaying the generated clock signal by the time amount corresponding to eight clocks ((4) in FIG. 8), a 25 MHz signal indicating symbol points. Thus, symbol points can be detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2003
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Yuji Mizuguchi, Nobuhiko Yasui, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Takashi Akita, Takefumi Yoshikawa, Shiro Dosho
  • Publication number: 20060072624
    Abstract: In the case where transmission and reception is made impossible at a certain portion, a data transmission system configured in a ring LAN performs an initialization process for a physical layer (a transmission/reception section 4) repeatedly, thereby setting as a master a data transmission device which is located most upstream in electrical communication from a disconnection point. With that data transmission device being the master, an initial setting of the physical layer such as a clock synchronization with another data transmission device or the like is established, and an initialization process for a data link layer is performed, whereby subsequent data transmission and reception is enabled. That is, the data transmission system configured in a ring LAN is able to perform communication using transmission lines excluding a damaged point even in the case where transmission and reception is made impossible at a certain portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Takashi Akita, Noboru Katta, Nobuhiko Yasui, Takahisa Sakai, Yuji Mizuguchi, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei
  • Patent number: 7012936
    Abstract: A first initialization pattern signal is a signal in which a maximum signal level and a minimum signal level appear alternately, and a second initialization pattern signal is a signal in which all signal levels appear in a predetermined arrangement. In a ring-shaped network including plural stages of data transmission apparatuses (100), a transmission unit (110) of each data transmission apparatus outputs the first initialization pattern signal successively to a next-stage data transmission apparatus at turn-on of power or immediately after reset, and a reception unit (120) establishes clock synchronization on the basis of the first initialization pattern signal received.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kawada, Yuji Mizuguchi, Takahisa Sakai, Noboru Katta, Toshihiko Kurosaki, Nobuhiko Yasui, Yutaka Takahira
  • Publication number: 20060034388
    Abstract: A data section is mapped such that the polarity of the signal level of each symbol is constantly inverted on a symbol by symbol basis. On the other hand, a header section is mapped such that the header section includes a distinguishing symbol for distinguishing the data section and the header section from each other, and such that the signal level of the distinguishing symbol is equal to the signal level of the symbol which is mapped immediately before the distinguishing symbol. Thus, data transfer, by which the header section and the data section can be distinguished from each other with certainty by an apparatus on the receiving side, is made possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2004
    Publication date: February 16, 2006
    Inventors: Yuji Mizuguchi, Nobuhiko Yasui, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Takashi Akita
  • Patent number: 6992537
    Abstract: A receiver includes a noise reduction circuit for eliminating noise from a differential signal transmitted through a differential transmission line, and a data recovery circuit for recovering data from a differential signal outputted from the noise reduction circuit. The noise reduction circuit includes common-mode chokes for reflecting common-mode noise superimposed on an input differential signal, and a common-mode noise reduction circuit for directing the common-mode noise reflected by the common-mode chokes to a low potential point of the common-mode noise reduction circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuhiko Yasui, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yuji Mizuguchi, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Takashi Akita, Osamu Shibata
  • Publication number: 20050265262
    Abstract: A data transmission device (1) includes a controller (2), a reception section (5), a transmission section (6), and an MPU (3). The reception section (5) receives an electric signal sent from a preceding device, and outputs its data to the controller (2). The transmission section (6) converts a result of a process by the controller (2) into an electric signal and transmits it to a successive device. The MPU (3) controls operation of the controller (2), the reception section (5), and the transmission section (6) in accordance with the operation mode of the device. The reception section (5) detects cessation of the electric signal sent from the preceding device and, in response to the detection, stops operating. In response to the detection, the transmission section (6) stops operating and stops sending the electric signal to the successive device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Yuji Mizuguchi, Nobuhiko Yasui, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Takashi Akita
  • Publication number: 20050030934
    Abstract: A data transmission system in which normal transmission can be performed irrespectively of the inserting orientation of a connector is provided. A transmitting device transmits to a receiving device a differential transmission signal including polarity decision data for deciding the polarity of the connector. Based on the polarity decision data included in the differential transmission signal transmitted from the transmitting device, the receiving device decides whether the polarity of the connector has been reversed or not. When it is decided that the polarity has not been reversed, the receiving device reads data from the differential transmission signal. When it is decided that the polarity has been reversed, the polarity of the differential transmission signal is reversed for data reading.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Inventors: Yutaka Takahira, Yuji Mizuguchi, Noboru Katta, Nobuhiko Yasui, Takahisa Sakai, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei
  • Publication number: 20050025496
    Abstract: If a master data transmission apparatus is included in an optical data transmission system, a clock recovered by a first clock recovery unit 91 based on an optical signal received from the optical data transmission system is selected by a clock selecting unit 93. If the master data transmission apparatus is included in an electrical data transmission system, a clock recovered by a second clock recovery unit 92 based on a lock signal received from the electrical data transmission system is selected by the clock selecting unit 93. A mapping unit 74, a digital filter 75, and a D/A converting unit 76 perform processing in accordance with the clock selected by the clock selecting unit 93.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 3, 2005
    Inventors: Takashi Akita, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yuji Mizuguchi, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Yutaka Takahira
  • Publication number: 20040155720
    Abstract: A receiver includes a noise reduction circuit for eliminating noise from a differential signal transmitted through a differential transmission line and a data recovery circuit for recovering data from a differential signal outputted from the noise reduction circuit. The noise reduction circuit includes common-mode chokes for reflecting common-mode noise superimposed on an input differential signal and a common-mode noise reduction circuit for directing the common-mode noise reflected by the common-mode chokes to a low potential point of the common-mode noise reduction circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Inventors: Nobuhiko Yasui, Noboru Katta, Takahisa Sakai, Yuji Mizuguchi, Yutaka Takahira, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshitomo Umei, Takashi Akita, Osamu Shibata
  • Patent number: 6744431
    Abstract: A model transforming data generating portion 4 extracts parameter data corresponding to a given road area from two-dimensional map data in a two-dimensional map data storage portion 3. Subsequently, the model transforming data generating portion 4 reads out pattern data corresponding to the specified road area from a pattern model storage portion 5 and generates model transforming data. An image data generating portion 6 transforms a corresponding three-dimensional map display model by using the generated model transforming data to generate three-dimensional image data. The generated three-dimensional image data is given to and displayed in a display 7. The operator operates an input portion 2 on the basis of the contents displayed in the display 7 to correct the generated model transforming data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyomi Sakamoto, Yutaka Takahira, Teruaki Ata, Yoshiki Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20040088436
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a ring-shaped network which can speedily perform initialization even when a plurality of data transmission apparatuses, each performing multi-valued transmission while assigning one or more bits of data as one data symbol to a signal level, are connected thereto, and a data transmission apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: May 6, 2004
    Inventors: Noboru Katta, Yuji Mizuguchi, Takahisa Sakai, Hirotsugu Kawada, Toshihiko Kurosaki, Nobuhiko Yasui, Yutaka Takahira
  • Publication number: 20040042542
    Abstract: A first initialization pattern signal is a signal in which a maximum signal level and a minimum signal level appear alternately, and a second initialization pattern signal is a signal in which all signal levels appear in a predetermined arrangement. In a ring-shaped network including plural stages of data transmission apparatuses (100), a transmission unit (110) of each data transmission apparatus outputs the first initialization pattern signal successively to a next-stage data transmission apparatus at turn-on of power or immediately after reset, and a reception unit (120) establishes clock synchronization on the basis of the first initialization pattern signal received.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2003
    Publication date: March 4, 2004
    Inventors: Hirotsugu Kawada, Yuji Mizuguchi, Takahisa Sakai, Noburo Katta, Toshihiko Kurosaki, Nobuhiko Yasui, Yutaka Takahira
  • Patent number: 6597354
    Abstract: A model transforming data generating portion 4 extracts parameter data corresponding to a given road area from two-dimensional map data in a two-dimensional map data storage portion 3. Subsequently, the model transforming data generating portion 4 reads out pattern data corresponding to the specified road area from a pattern model storage portion 5 and generates model transforming data. An image data generating portion 6 transforms a corresponding three-dimensional map display model by using the generated model transforming data to generate three-dimensional image data. The generated three-dimensional image data is given to and displayed in a display 7. The operator operates an input portion 2 on the basis of the contents displayed in the display 7 to correct the generated model transforming data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyomi Sakamoto, Yutaka Takahira, Teruaki Ata, Yoshiki Ueyama
  • Patent number: 6532010
    Abstract: A model transforming data generating portion 4 extracts parameter data corresponding to a given road area from two-dimensional map data in a two-dimensional map data storage portion 3. Subsequently, the model transforming data generating portion 4 reads out pattern data corresponding to the specified road area from a pattern model storage portion 5 and generates model transforming data. An image data generating portion 6 transforms a corresponding three-dimensional map display model by using the generated model transforming data to generate three-dimensional image data. The generated three-dimensional image data is given to and displayed in a display 7. The operator operates an input portion 2 on the basis of the contents displayed in the display 7 to correct the generated model transforming data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2003
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyomi Sakamoto, Yutaka Takahira, Teruaki Ata, Yoshiki Ueyama
  • Patent number: 6411293
    Abstract: A model transforming data generating portion 4 extracts parameter data corresponding to a given road area from two-dimensional map data in a two-dimensional map data storage portion 3. Subsequently, the model transforming data generating portion 4 reads out pattern data corresponding to the specified road area from a pattern model storage portion 5 and generates model transforming data. An image data generating portion 6 transforms a corresponding three-dimensional map display model by using the generated model transforming data to generate three-dimensional image data. The generated three-dimensional image data is given to and displayed in a display 7. The operator operates an input portion 2 on the basis of the contents displayed in the display 7 to correct the generated model transforming data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kiyomi Sakamoto, Yutaka Takahira, Teruaki Ata, Yoshiki Ueyama
  • Publication number: 20020075259
    Abstract: A model transforming data generating portion 4 extracts parameter data corresponding to a given road area from two-dimensional map data in a two-dimensional map data storage portion 3. Subsequently, the model transforming data generating portion 4 reads out pattern data corresponding to the specified road area from a pattern model storage portion 5 and generates model transforming data. An image data generating portion 6 transforms a corresponding three-dimensional map display model by using the generated model transforming data to generate three-dimensional image data. The generated three-dimensional image data is given to and displayed in a display 7. The operator operates an input portion 2 on the basis of the contents displayed in the display 7 to correct the generated model transforming data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: June 20, 2002
    Inventors: Kiyomi Sakamoto, Yutaka Takahira, Teruaki Ata, Yoshiki Ueyama