Posts Tagged: "Panasonic"

ITC Institutes 337 Complaint Accusing Toyota Vehicles of Infringing Infotainment Chip Patents

On Thursday, June 7th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) announced that it was instituting a Section 337 patent infringement investigation of automobile infotainment systems being imported into the U.S. based on infringement claims asserted by major semiconductor maker Broadcom. Broadcom is alleging that a group of Japanese automakers and tech companies, including Toyota, Panasonic and Denso Ten, over the sale of head units, rear seat entertainment units, units for displaying information or entertainment, as well as cameras and other processing components used in those units and the automobiles containing such units.

Panasonic invents – wireless charging to alternative energy solutions

Panasonic has patented some intriguing developments in the area of wireless charging systems, including one technology that encourages better heat dissipation in instances where large electrical loads are transmitted. Another patent protects a system of automatically collecting lifestyle information based on the interactions between a person and objects within a space. Readers may also be interested in the organic light-emitting diode display and compressed gas vehicle technologies reflected in patents which we’ve shared today. We also noticed a major focus on medical innovations in Panasonic patent applications. One of these discusses an improved orthodontic device for improving tooth alignment with vibration forces. Another patent application would protect a biochip having a stronger diaphragm section to work as a filtration device. Sustainable technologies which we feature include a system for removing carbon dioxide from a source as well as an improved configuration for fuel cells used in home energy systems.

Spotlight on Panasonic U.S. Patents: From Semiconductors to Complex Computer-Implemented Systems

The foundation of Panasonic’s electronics development has allowed the corporation and its subsidiaries to explore a great many applications for their electronics, some of them designed to address some serious health issues. One patent we discuss involves a system of measuring the cognitive ability of a person to determine whether a mental conditions requires that they seek help for scheduling simple and routine events. Other electronics systems protected by Panasonic involve better methods of renting packs of digital content to devices as well as more effective pupil detection in grayscale images for red-eye correction.

Panasonic Patent Application Review: Portable Devices, Manufacturing Advancements and Behavior Analysis

Today we’ll be focusing strictly on patent applications published recently by the USPTO. We’ve explored many areas of Panasonic’s recent R&D operations, and it’s no surprise that many of these innovations relate to the corporation’s long line of electronic products. Although there is some speculation that Panasonic will leave smartphone markets in the coming years, we’ve included a couple of patent applications related to touchscreen displays or internal component configurations for electronic devices. Other electronics inventions which Panasonic is seeking to protect involve fields as diverse as healthcare and lighting. This company has recently created some systems for digital media consumption, including a method for providing video subtitles which are optimized for 3D videos. Driver safety systems for drawing attention towards road obstacles, as well as business systems for rapidly identifying customer service issues within an establishment, are also discussed.

Panasonic Invention Increases Efficiency, Reduces Fuel Cell Waste

Fuel cell technologies have become a bigger focus in our world as we seek to get away from fossil fuel emissions, and today’s featured patent application looks to take a big step in that direction. This technology improves the strength of seals within fuel cells, improving the efficient use of fuel gases for energy generation. Other intriguing patent applications we discuss today involve some novel medical device technologies as well as improved lighting arrays for light-emitting diodes and electroluminescence systems. Panasonic is a heavyweight in the world of patent protections, and it has recently been issued dozens of patents protecting its electronic products. One patent we discuss relates to methods of improving music playback in electronic devices when an incoming phone call is registered. Another interesting patent relates to portable beds in medical facilities which can easily transport patients from room to room. We also noticed a couple of patents again related to various lighting technologies developed by this corporation.