Patents by Inventor Akio Ikemoto

Akio Ikemoto has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Three-dimensional input manipulator
    Patent number: 6286387
    Abstract: A three-dimensional manipulator comprising: a single operation grip 11 which is moved to an arbitrary position within a definite range of three-dimensional space and inputs current coordinates; a first operation input 2 for holding the operation grip 11 with at least five degrees of freedom; a second operation input 2A for holding the operation grip 11 with at least six degrees of freedom; and grip displacement amount detection mechanism 5 for detecting a change of position and direction of the operation grip 11. The operation grip 11 is formed in a bar shape whose one end serves as a grip portion 111 and whose other end is held by the first and the second operation inputs 2, 2A at two positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Adachi, Takahiro Kumano, Akio Ikemoto