This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2005.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2005
Title: Masahiro Takata and Rearview Display Innovation.
Introduction
Masahiro Takata is an inventor associated with Zama, Japan, and Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. His patent work addresses a practical challenge in vehicle maneuvering: helping drivers align a vehicle’s hitch with a trailer coupling while reversing.
Latest Patents
Takata is credited with 1 patent: “Image Display Method and Apparatus for Rearview System.” The invention displays an auxiliary line indicating the vehicle’s straight rear direction over the rearview camera image. When the vehicle approaches a trailer within a specified range, the system converts the camera image into a view from a virtual overhead perspective. This display helps the driver align the hitch, which may be hidden from direct view, with the trailer’s coupling member.
Career Highlights
Takata’s documented patent contribution focuses on improving the usefulness of rearview camera systems during trailer coupling. The approach combines a directional guide with a perspective change to support more precise reversing.
Collaborations
Takata’s listed coworkers include Satoru Masuda and Yuichi Hirama. His patent is associated with Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
Conclusion
Masahiro Takata’s patent describes a rearview display system designed to make trailer alignment easier by providing drivers with visual guidance and an overhead-style view.
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