Patents by Inventor Kazumasa Sakata

Kazumasa Sakata 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: 11962972
    Abstract: To enhance a sound image localization effect and to ensure a good viewing state in which an image or video and audio have a sense of unity. Provided is a display in which an image is displayed in a display surface, a rear cover disposed on a rear side of the display, a first speaker disposed between the display and the rear cover, and a second speaker disposed between the display and the rear cover and positioned higher than the first speaker. The second speaker outputs audio according to operation of a piezoelectric element, and has a higher audio output band than the first speaker. This enables a user to feel as if the audio is being output from the display being viewed, which enhances the sound image localization effect and ensures a good viewing state in which an image or video and audio have a sense of unity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takahashi, Tatsuya Sakata, Tetsuya Shiroishi, Shigemi Oguchi, Kazumasa Okamoto, Ryosuke Nakajima
  • Patent number: 9232629
    Abstract: Provided is a metal core board which has a preferable function for a vehicle-mountable junction box, specifically, is reduced in size or improved in mounting efficiency. A metal core board for a vehicle-mountable junction box, which is mountable on the vehicle-mountable junction box, wherein a core plate forming an intermediate layer of the metal core board has a plurality of slits and an island surrounded by separating connection parts present between the slits; and in the state where the island is held between insulating layers stacked on both of two surfaces of the core plate, through-bores 46 are formed at the separating connection parts to remove the separating connection parts and the island is made electrically independent from a remaining part of the core plate while being held between the insulating layers. Thus, a plurality of circuits can be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignees: FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD., FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC.
    Inventors: Shinichi Jingama, Kengo Aburaya, Hideki Nakazato, Kazumasa Sakata, Shinya Saito
  • Patent number: 8963679
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a configuration with an enhanced sensing accuracy, in which a shunt resistance main body and a terminal member are formed as separate pieces. A shunt resistor includes a resistance main body and a terminal member (21) that is electrically connected to the resistance main body. The terminal member (21) includes a resistance connection portion (23) to be in contact with the resistance main body, and a circuit connection portion (24) provided so as to extend from the resistance connection portion (23). The circuit connection portion (24) is divided into two parts by a slit (27) being formed therein. The slit (27) is formed up to a part of the resistance connection portion (23).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignees: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd, Furukawa Automotive Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Tanaka, Kengo Aburaya, Yuuichi Watanabe, Kazumasa Sakata
  • Publication number: 20140015636
    Abstract: It is an object to provide a configuration with an enhanced sensing accuracy, in which a shunt resistance main body and a terminal member are formed as separate pieces. A shunt resistor includes a resistance main body and a terminal member (21) that is electrically connected to the resistance main body. The terminal member (21) includes a resistance connection portion (23) to be in contact with the resistance main body, and a circuit connection portion (24) provided so as to extend from the resistance connection portion (23). The circuit connection portion (24) is divided into two parts by a slit (27) being formed therein. The slit (27) is formed up to a part of the resistance connection portion (23).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicants: FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC., FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Tanaka, Kengo Aburaya, Yuuichi Watanabe, Kazumasa Sakata
  • Publication number: 20120292094
    Abstract: Provided is a metal core board which has a preferable function for a vehicle-mountable junction box, specifically, is reduced in size or improved in mounting efficiency. A metal core board for a vehicle-mountable junction box, which is mountable on the vehicle-mountable junction box, wherein a core plate forming an intermediate layer of the metal core board has a plurality of slits and an island surrounded by separating connection parts present between the slits; and in the state where the island is held between insulating layers stacked on both of two surfaces of the core plate, through-bores 46 are formed at the separating connection parts to remove the separating connection parts and the island is made electrically independent from a remaining part of the core plate while being held between the insulating layers. Thus, a plurality of circuits can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicants: FURUKAWA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC., FURUKAWA ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Jinagama, Kengo Aburaya, Hideki Nakazato, Kazumasa Sakata, Shinya Saito
  • Patent number: 6869305
    Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2005
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazumasa Sakata, Kazunori Saka
  • Patent number: 6722034
    Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazumasa Sakata, Kazunori Saka
  • Publication number: 20040063351
    Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazumasa Sakata, Kazunori Saka
  • Patent number: 6626695
    Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable and a terminal in which a flat cable comprising a flat conductor (1a) insulated with an insulation (1b) in the form of a tape and a terminal (5) having a cramp piece (5c) are connected by sticking the cramp piece (5c) through the flat cable at a place corresponding to an intended portion of the flat conductor, and bending the cramp piece that has been stuck through the flat cable, toward the flat conductor to clamp the flat cable. An end portion of the cramp piece (5c) is made to project from the flat cable by a length that is in the range of 50˜5% of the length of the cramp piece, and then the end portion of the cramp piece is bent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: The Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazumasa Sakata, Mitsuhiro Yamamura
  • Publication number: 20030081394
    Abstract: An electronic-part mounting structure includes a wiring circuit comprised of wiring conductors covered with an insulation, an electronic part having connecting conductors, disposed on the wiring circuit so as to be aligned with the wiring conductors of the wiring circuit, and connecting members for connecting the wiring conductors with the connecting conductors. Each connecting member has crimp pieces thereof extending through the insulation and the wiring conductor of the wiring circuit to which distal ends of the crimp pieces are bent and cramped. The connecting conductor is held between the connecting member and the wiring circuit and electrically connected to the wiring conductor through the connecting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2002
    Publication date: May 1, 2003
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Kazumasa Sakata, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazuya Tamaki, Yoshimi Nakatani, Atsushi Fujisaki
  • Publication number: 20030003795
    Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable and a terminal in which a flat cable comprising a flat conductor (1a) insulated with an insulation (1b) in the form of a tape and a terminal (5) having a cramp piece (5c) are connected by sticking the cramp piece (5c) through the flat cable at a place corresponding to an intended portion of the flat conductor, and bending the cramp piece that has been stuck through the flat cable, toward the flat conductor to clamp the flat cable. An end portion of the cramp piece (5c) is made to project from the flat cable by a length that is in the range of 50˜5% of the length of the cramp piece, and then the end portion of the cramp piece is bent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2002
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazumasa Sakata, Mitsuhiro Yamamura
  • Publication number: 20020173196
    Abstract: A method of connecting a flat cable having flat conductors arranged in parallel and covered with an insulating material to a connecting terminal, in which crimp pieces of the connecting terminal are pierced into a desired conductor of conductors of the flat cable, with a gap left between a substrate of the connecting terminal and the flat cable, and leading ends of the crimp pieces penetrating the flat cable are bent inwardly, while maintaining a contact position of the crimp pieces penetrating the conductor and the conductor unchanged. Also disclosed are an apparatus for embodying the connecting method and a method for determining a connecting state between the flat cable and the connecting terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Noritsugu Enomoto, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Kazumasa Sakata, Kazunori Saka