This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 2001.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 2001
Title: Tohru Okada: Inventor of an Optical Scanning Apparatus.
Introduction
Tohru Okada is an inventor associated with Aichi, Japan. His patent work includes an optical scanning apparatus designed to detect vehicles and other objects ahead using reflected laser light.
Latest Patents
The available information identifies one patent for Okada: Optical Scanning Apparatus. The apparatus scans a laser beam and detects a vehicle in front by analyzing the reflected beam. It can operate in two modes: one emits both a narrowed beam and a widened beam, while the other emits the widened beam. Switching between these modes is intended to support detection across a wide range, reduce detection failures, and adapt to surrounding conditions. Okada’s listed patent portfolio comprises 1 patent.
Career Highlights
Okada is associated with Aisin Seiki Kabushiki Kaisha, a Japanese automotive technology company. His patent reflects work on laser-based sensing for vehicle detection.
Collaborations
The listed coworkers associated with Okada include Munehiro Takayama and Toshihiko Yoshikawa.
Conclusion
Tohru Okada’s optical scanning apparatus patent addresses the challenge of reliable vehicle detection by combining selectable laser-beam modes with sensing adapted to surrounding objects.
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