This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Hideto Kimura: An Inventor Advancing Audio Switching
Introduction
Hideto Kimura is an inventor based in Kobe, Japan, associated with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha. His patent addresses a practical audio-system challenge: reducing noise when playback switches between applications.
Latest Patents
Kimura is credited with 1 patent: “Suppression of Noise Caused by Switching of Audio Source.” The invention describes muting a speaker while an amplifier changes its input from a channel associated with one application to a channel associated with another. It coordinates the applications’ audio transmission with the amplifier’s channel switch, then unmutes the speaker to help suppress switching noise.
Career Highlights
The available information identifies Kimura’s work with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha and highlights his contribution to audio control technology. His patent focuses on coordinating software applications, amplifier channels, and speaker output during audio-source transitions.
Collaborations
The patent’s described system involves applications, an amplifier, and a speaker working together to manage audio transitions. The available information does not identify additional collaborators.
Conclusion
Hideto Kimura’s patent presents a coordinated approach to reducing noise during audio-source changes, reflecting an inventive contribution associated with Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha.
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