Satoru Kanazawa

Title: Satoru Kanazawa: Automotive Information and Audio Systems.

Introduction

Satoru Kanazawa is an inventor associated with Tokyo, Japan, and Clarion Co. His patent work includes automotive information systems and in-car audio technology. The supplied information lists 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Kanazawa’s listed patents address vehicle electronics and audio playback.

“Automotive information system and method of controlling the same” describes a system in which a main unit communicates with vehicle components over a USB connection. A connected component, such as a security or telephone system, can detect an event and send a start signal to the main unit. The main unit responds by powering on and checking with connected components to determine which one sent the signal.

“Automotive audio system” describes an arrangement in which one unit acquires audio for playback and another controls that unit and reproduces the sound. A bus carries both control and audio signals digitally between the units.

Career Highlights

Kanazawa’s listed inventions focus on coordinating electronic components in vehicles. The information system patent emphasizes event-triggered activation and communication among connected devices, while the audio patent concerns digital signal transfer and control.

Collaborations

Kanazawa is associated with Clarion Co. His listed coworkers include Sadafumi Hamashima and Nobuhiro Kurihara.

Conclusion

Satoru Kanazawa’s listed patent work reflects an interest in connected automotive systems, including vehicle information functions and digital in-car audio.