Patents by Inventor Hideaki Kamata

Hideaki Kamata 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).

  • Patent number: 11947389
    Abstract: A device holder 1 holds a portable electronic device having a display. The device holder has: a main body for holding the device in a state with the device placed with one side surface downward; and, a swivel block attached to the main body to be able to swivel. The main body has a main body connector connected to a device connector provided at the side surface of the device. The swivel block has, at one side surface thereof, an external connector for video output. The swivel block can swivel between a first swivel position where the side surface, with which the external connector is provided, faces a first side surface side of the main body and a second swivel position where the side surface, with which the external connector is provided, faces a second side surface side at an opposite side to the first side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideaki Kamata
  • Patent number: 11914421
    Abstract: A device holder 1 holds a portable electronic device having a display. The device holder has: a main body for holding the device in a state with the device placed with one side surface downward; and, a swivel block attached to the main body to be able to swivel. The main body has a main body connector connected to a device connector provided at the side surface of the device. The swivel block has, at one side surface thereof, an external connector for video output. The swivel block can swivel between a first swivel position where the side surface, with which the external connector is provided, faces a first side surface side of the main body and a second swivel position where the side surface, with which the external connector is provided, faces a second side surface side at an opposite side to the first side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hideaki Kamata
  • Patent number: 11771980
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20230001291
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220019262
    Abstract: A device holder 1 holds a portable electronic device having a display. The device holder has: a main body for holding the device in a state with the device placed with one side surface downward; and, a swivel block attached to the main body to be able to swivel. The main body has a main body connector connected to a device connector provided at the side surface of the device. The swivel block has, at one side surface thereof, an external connector for video output. The swivel block can swivel between a first swivel position where the side surface, with which the external connector is provided, faces a first side surface side of the main body and a second swivel position where the side surface, with which the external connector is provided, faces a second side surface side at an opposite side to the first side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventor: Hideaki Kamata
  • Publication number: 20210077901
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Patent number: 10881952
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190176029
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Patent number: 10279273
    Abstract: A trading card includes a main portion having any character of a plurality of characters represented on at least one surface and an electronic component for contactless communication, which is contained in the main portion. The electronic component includes a storage portion which stores data related to the character represented on the main portion and a circuit which writes data received from an external apparatus through contactless communication into the storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawanabe, Kenko Kawahara, Hideaki Kamata, Norio Asakura
  • Patent number: 10220309
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20180193732
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20180078864
    Abstract: A trading card includes a main portion having any character of a plurality of characters represented on at least one surface and an electronic component for contactless communication, which is contained in the main portion. The electronic component includes a storage portion which stores data related to the character represented on the main portion and a circuit which writes data received from an external apparatus through contactless communication into the storage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Satoshi KAWANABE, Kenko KAWAHARA, Hideaki KAMATA, Norio ASAKURA
  • Patent number: 9895606
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Patent number: 9855506
    Abstract: A trading card includes a main portion having any character of a plurality of characters represented on at least one surface and an electronic component for contactless communication, which is contained in the main portion. The electronic component includes a storage portion which stores data related to the character represented on the main portion and a circuit which writes data received from an external apparatus through contactless communication into the storage portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kawanabe, Kenko Kawahara, Hideaki Kamata, Norio Asakura
  • Patent number: 9510472
    Abstract: An upper cover attaching concavity and a lower cover attaching concavity are respectively formed on rear surfaces of an upper housing and a lower housing of a non-limiting example portable game apparatus, and hook recesses each having a portion existing beneath an area are formed on a flat surface of the upper cover attaching concavity and fitting recesses are formed on side surfaces. Hook recesses each having a portion existing beneath an area are formed on a flat surface of the lower cover attaching concavity and fitting recesses are formed on side surfaces. Hooks are inserted into the hook recesses and fitting projections fit into the fitting recesses, whereby an upper cover is attached to the upper cover attaching concavity. Hooks are inserted into the hook recesses and fitting projections fit into the fitting recesses, whereby a lower cover is attached to the lower cover attaching concavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masaki Amano, Hideaki Kamata
  • Publication number: 20160287998
    Abstract: A trading card includes a main portion having any character of a plurality of characters represented on at least one surface and an electronic component for contactless communication, which is contained in the main portion. The electronic component includes a storage portion which stores data related to the character represented on the main portion and a circuit which writes data received from an external apparatus through contactless communication into the storage portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Satoshi KAWANABE, Kenko KAWAHARA, Hideaki KAMATA, Norio ASAKURA
  • Publication number: 20150334861
    Abstract: An upper cover attaching concavity and a lower cover attaching concavity are respectively formed on rear surfaces of an upper housing and a lower housing of a non-limiting example portable game apparatus, and hook recesses each having a portion existing beneath an area are formed on a flat surface of the upper cover attaching concavity and fitting recesses are formed on side surfaces. Hook recesses each having a portion existing beneath an area are formed on a flat surface of the lower cover attaching concavity and fitting recesses are formed on side surfaces. Hooks are inserted into the hook recesses and fitting projections fit into the fitting recesses, whereby an upper cover is attached to the upper cover attaching concavity. Hooks are inserted into the hook recesses and fitting projections fit into the fitting recesses, whereby a lower cover is attached to the lower cover attaching concavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Masaki AMANO, Hideaki KAMATA
  • Patent number: 9054461
    Abstract: An electronic component including a terminal holding unit which holds a plurality of terminals, a metallic shell which houses the terminal holding unit inside thereof, the metallic shell including an insulation opening where a connection object which connects with the terminals is inserted and contact terminals which are adjacent to the metallic shell, each of the contact terminals including a contact plane which faces an insertion direction of the connection object into the metallic shell. A plate-like leg for fixating the metallic shell to a substrate is formed at each of side surfaces of the metallic shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroki Goto, Hideaki Kamata, Shogo Takeda, Takaki Tsutsui, Tetsuya Kifune
  • Patent number: D745606
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yui Ehara, Junichiro Miyatake, Masaki Amano, Kumpei Fujita, Hideaki Kamata, Hiroki Goto, Satoshi Ishibashi, Shinji Hirose
  • Patent number: D795963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuriko Sakai, Tetsuya Akama, Hideaki Kamata