Patents by Inventor Yuuki FUNAHASHI

Yuuki FUNAHASHI 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: 11139782
    Abstract: An amplification apparatus as the embodiment of the present invention includes a switching amplifier and an adjuster. The switching amplifier is driven on the basis of a control signal and amplifies an input signal to be amplified to generate an amplified signal. The adjuster adjusts at least one of the signal to be amplified and the control signal before being input into the switching amplifier. In addition, the adjuster adjusts so that timing when the control signal turns from LOW to HIGH aligns with timing when the signal to be amplified turns from LOW to HIGH, or aligns with timing when the signal to be amplified turns from HIGH to LOW.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CIRPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamaoka, Keiichi Yamaguchi, Yuuki Funahashi
  • Patent number: 11025211
    Abstract: An amplification apparatus as the embodiment of the present invention includes a switching amplifier and an adjuster. The switching amplifier is driven on the basis of a control signal and amplifies an input signal to be amplified to generate an amplified signal. The adjuster adjusts the control signal before it is inputted into the switching amplifier. Specifically, the adjuster adjusts at least one of a pulse width of the control signal and a delay time of the control signal with respect to the signal to be amplified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamaoka, Keiichi Yamaguchi, Yuuki Funahashi
  • Publication number: 20200295711
    Abstract: An amplification apparatus as the embodiment of the present invention includes a switching amplifier and an adjuster. The switching amplifier is driven on the basis of a control signal and amplifies an input signal to be amplified to generate an amplified signal. The adjuster adjusts at least one of the signal to be amplified and the control signal before being input into the switching amplifier. In addition, the adjuster adjusts so that timing when the control signal turns from LOW to HIGH aligns with timing when the signal to be amplified turns from LOW to HIGH, or aligns with timing when the signal to be amplified turns from HIGH to LOW.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA INFRASTRUCTURE SYSTEMS & SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsushi YAMAOKA, Keiichi Yamaguchi, Yuuki Funahashi
  • Publication number: 20200295719
    Abstract: An amplification apparatus as the embodiment of the present invention includes a switching amplifier and an adjuster. The switching amplifier is driven on the basis of a control signal and amplifies an input signal to be amplified to generate an amplified signal. The adjuster adjusts the control signal before it is inputted into the switching amplifier. Specifically, the adjuster adjusts at least one of a pulse width of the control signal and a delay time of the control signal with respect to the signal to be amplified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Infrastructure Systems & Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi YAMAOKA, Keiichi YAMAGUCHI, Yuuki FUNAHASHI
  • Patent number: 10250344
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a broadcast continuation assistance device, includes a memory that stores broadcast audio data corresponding to input broadcast audio signals in a chronological order; and an output unit that reads, from the memory, based on an anomaly detection signal received from outside, the broadcast audio data corresponding to the broadcast audio signals that would have been broadcast during an anomaly detected period, and outputs the broadcast audio signals corresponding to the read broadcast audio data after an anomaly is resolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuuki Funahashi, Seiki Katayama, Hideki Nagao
  • Patent number: 9692377
    Abstract: A calculation output unit of a digital amplitude modulation device calculates and outputs a protection index of an amplifier based on a combined output signal or an amplitude modulation signal. A first protection unit outputs to a control unit a first control signal to place an entire amplifier unit in an off-controlled state, based on the protection index. A second protection unit outputs, to the control unit, a second control signal to control an upper limit number of amplifier units that can be on-controlled in parallel and a third control signal to on/off control the upper limit number or less or the initial number of the amplifiers. The control unit on/off controls the power amplifiers based on an input sound signal, the first control signal, the second control signal, and the third control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Yuuki Funahashi
  • Patent number: 9654065
    Abstract: A digital amplitude modulation device includes power amplifiers, a compositor, a filter, a measurement unit, a protection unit, and a controller. The power amplifiers are arranged in parallel and amplify an input signal in accordance with ON control and stop output in accordance with OFF control. The filter suppresses an unnecessary component to generate an AM signal. The measurement unit measures a measurement value between the filter and a signal output terminal and output the AM signal generated by the filter. The protection unit includes a calculator and a first processing unit. The calculator is formed from an analog circuit and calculates an evaluation value based on the measurement value. The first processing unit is formed from an analog circuit and generates a first control signal by referring to the evaluation value. Upon receiving the first control signal, the controller OFF-controls the power amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuuki Funahashi, Seiki Katayama
  • Publication number: 20170041089
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a broadcast relay assistance device, includes a memory that stores broadcast audio data corresponding to input broadcast audio signals in a chronological order; and an output unit that reads, from the memory, based on an anomaly detection signal received from outside, the broadcast audio data corresponding to the broadcast audio signals that would have been broadcast during an anomaly detected period, and outputs the broadcast audio signals corresponding to the read broadcast audio data after an anomaly is resolved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2014
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Yuuki FUNAHASHI, Seiki KATAYAMA, Hideki NAGAO
  • Publication number: 20160329870
    Abstract: A calculation output unit of a digital amplitude modulation device calculates and outputs a protection index of an amplifier based on a combined output signal or an amplitude modulation signal. A first protection unit outputs to a control unit a first control signal to place an entire amplifier unit in an off-controlled state, based on the protection index. A second protection unit outputs, to the control unit, a second control signal to control an upper limit number of amplifier units that can be on-controlled in parallel and a third control signal to on/off control the upper limit number or less or the initial number of the amplifiers. The control unit on/off controls the power amplifiers based on an input sound signal, the first control signal, the second control signal, and the third control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Yuuki FUNAHASHI
  • Patent number: 9263881
    Abstract: A digital amplitude modulation apparatus is provided with a measuring section, a fast surge protection section, a slow vector protection section, and a controller. The measuring section detects a voltage and a current from an RF signal. The fast surge protection section calculates an SWR from a detection signal of the measuring section, and obtains a first upper limit of the number of power amplifiers which can be put into an ON state based on the SWR and generates a first control signal. The slow vector protection section obtains a reflection coefficient from the output detection signal of the measuring section, and obtains a second upper limit of the number of the power amplifiers which can be put into an ON state based on the reflection coefficient and generates a second control signal. The controller controls the power amplifiers to be ON/OFF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuuki Funahashi, Seiki Katayama
  • Publication number: 20150326191
    Abstract: A digital amplitude modulation device includes power amplifiers, a compositor, a filter, a measurement unit, a protection unit, and a controller. The power amplifiers are arranged in parallel and amplify an input signal in accordance with ON control and stop output in accordance with OFF control. The filter suppresses an unnecessary component to generate an AM signal. The measurement unit measures a measurement value between the filter and a signal output terminal and output the AM signal generated by the filter. The protection unit includes a calculator and a first processing unit. The calculator is formed from an analog circuit and calculates an evaluation value based on the measurement value. The first processing unit is formed from an analog circuit and generates a first control signal by referring to the evaluation value. Upon receiving the first control signal, the controller OFF-controls the power amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuuki Funahashi, Seiki Katayama
  • Patent number: 9184700
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a digital amplitude modulator includes a power supply unit, a measurement unit, a calculation unit, and a power controller. The power supply unit supplies a power supply voltage to a plurality of power amplifiers. The measurement unit measures the output power and reflection coefficient of a synthesizer. The calculation unit calculates loss power occurring in each power amplifier in an ON state, and reflected power consumed by each power amplifier in the ON state. The power controller controls all the power amplifiers to be in an OFF state, and performs a normal operation, and controls the input voltage of the power supply unit or ON/OFF of the plurality of power amplifiers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuuki Funahashi, Seiki Katayama
  • Patent number: 9072175
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a synthesizer for a transmitter includes a transformer, a plurality of core support units and a fixing member. The plurality of core support units includes a support plate, fixing unit and an insertion. The support plate supports a toroidal core around which the primary winding is wound. The fixing unit fixes the toroidal core to the support plate. The insertion portion is formed inside or around the toroidal core and into which the secondary winding is inserted. The fixing member includes a plurality of receiving portions to and from which the plurality of core support units are attached and detached. The plurality of receiving portions are formed along a direction in which the plurality of core support units are stacked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Takahashi, Yuuki Funahashi
  • Publication number: 20150103954
    Abstract: A digital amplitude modulation apparatus is provided with a measuring section, a fast surge protection section, a slow vector protection section, and a controller. The measuring section detects a voltage and a current from an RF signal. The fast surge protection section calculates an SWR from a detection signal of the measuring section, and obtains a first upper limit of the number of power amplifiers which can be put into an ON state based on the SWR and generates a first control signal. The slow vector protection section obtains a reflection coefficient from the output detection signal of the measuring section, and obtains a second upper limit of the number of the power amplifiers which can be put into an ON state based on the reflection coefficient and generates a second control signal. The controller controls the power amplifiers to be ON/OFF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuuki FUNAHASHI, Seiki KATAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20140375393
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a digital amplitude modulator includes a power supply unit, a measurement unit, a calculation unit, and a power controller. The power supply unit supplies a power supply voltage to a plurality of power amplifiers. The measurement unit measures the output power and reflection coefficient of a synthesizer. The calculation unit calculates loss power occurring in each power amplifier in an ON state, and reflected power consumed by each power amplifier in the ON state. The power controller controls all the power amplifiers to be in an OFF state, and performs a normal operation, and controls the input voltage of the power supply unit or ON/OFF of the plurality of power amplifiers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 25, 2014
    Inventors: Yuuki Funahashi, Seiki Katayama
  • Publication number: 20140320226
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a synthesizer for a transmitter includes a transformer, a plurality of core support units and a fixing member. The plurality of core support units includes a support plate, fixing unit and an insertion. The support plate supports a toroidal core around which the primary winding is wound. The fixing unit fixes the toroidal core to the support plate. The insertion portion is formed inside or around the toroidal core and into which the secondary winding is inserted. The fixing member includes a plurality of receiving portions to and from which the plurality of core support units are attached and detached. The plurality of receiving portions are formed along a direction in which the plurality of core support units are stacked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yoshihiko TAKAHASHI, Yuuki FUNAHASHI