Patents by Inventor Kazuo Nakada
Kazuo Nakada 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).
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Publication number: 20240151190Abstract: A control device for controlling an engine includes main-chamber injecting means (1,3) that supplies a main chamber (8) with fuel; sub-chamber injecting means (2) that supplies a sub chamber (5) with fuel after the main chamber injecting means (1,3) supplies the fuel; estimating means (21) that estimates a degree of knocking serving as indices of an intensity of the knocking and an occurrence frequency of the knocking; and fuel controlling means (22) that carries out, when the degree (N) of the knocking is a first predetermined value (N1) or more, fuel control that reduces a sub-chamber fuel amount representing an amount of fuel supplied by the sub-chamber injecting means (2). By reducing the sub-chamber fuel amount in this manner, the occurrence of knocking can be suppressed, so that the combustion state of a divided-combustion-chamber engine can be enhanced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2021Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: MITSUBISHI JIDOSHA KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Yoshiya INOUE, Ryota ASAKURA, Ryota NAKADA, Takayuki SHIROTA, Sho IIZUKA, Kazuo KURATA
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Patent number: 11457303Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing assembly that includes a display and a tray recess; and an ear bud tray disposed in the tray recess.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Cuong Huy Truong, Kazuo Nakada, Hisashi Shima
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Publication number: 20220167074Abstract: A device can include a processor; memory accessible to the processor; a housing assembly that includes a display and a tray recess; and an ear bud tray disposed in the tray recess.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2020Publication date: May 26, 2022Inventors: Samuel Jackson Patterson, Cuong Huy Truong, Kazuo Nakada, Hisashi Shima
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Patent number: 10928865Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first chassis, a second chassis and a third chassis which is configured to have a first coupling section which is rotatably coupled with a rear edge of the first chassis and a second coupling section which is rotatably coupled with a rear edge of the second chassis and thereby to couple together the first chassis and the second chassis to be rotationally movable relatively. The third chassis is installed to project more rearward than the rear edges of the first chassis and the second chassis by having the first coupling section and the second coupling section on a front edge thereof and houses therein an electronic component.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Shinya Sekimoto, Brian Hargrove Leonard
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Publication number: 20180239399Abstract: The present disclosure provides a portable information terminal chassis cover, the chassis having one face on which a display part is disposed and the other face opposed to the one face, the cover having a function as a stand and capable of realizing the integrity at the entire other face. The cover includes: a movable part including a plate-like member on the other face, and partially covering the other face when the movable part is in contact with the chassis and being rotatable relative to the chassis; a sheet-like fixed part on the other face; a hinge part connecting the fixed part and the movable part, to support the movable part to the fixed part; and a surface member disposed closer to a surface than the movable part, the fixed part, and the hinge part are, and having a smooth surface without a gap over the entire other face.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2017Publication date: August 23, 2018Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Tabito Miyamoto, Seita Horikoshi, Joseph David Plunkett
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Patent number: 9898043Abstract: An electronic device having a portable information equipment and an expansion unit is disclosed. The portable information equipment can be a tablet PC and the expansion unit is configured to expand a function of the tablet PC. The expansion unit includes an attachment part having a hook configured to be movable in an engagement direction from a non-engagement position to an engagement position, in the non-engagement position. The hook can be inserted into an engagement hole disposed at an attached part of the tablet PC in the engagement position. The hook can be further movable in a pulling direction of pulling the tablet PC towards the expansion unit 14, with the pulling direction being orthogonal to the engagement direction. A lever is utilized to move the hook in the engagement direction and in the pulling direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) PTE LTDInventors: Hiroaki Agata, Kazuo Nakada, Eiji Shinohara, Hideaki Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20170177030Abstract: An electronic device having a portable information equipment and an expansion unit is disclosed. The portable information equipment can be a tablet PC and the expansion unit is configured to expand a function of the tablet PC. The expansion unit includes an attachment part having a hook configured to be movable in an engagement direction from a non-engagement position to an engagement position, in the non-engagement position. The hook can be inserted into an engagement hole disposed at an attached part of the tablet PC in the engagement position. The hook can be further movable in a pulling direction of pulling the tablet PC towards the expansion unit 14, with the pulling direction being orthogonal to the engagement direction. A lever is utilized to move the hook in the engagement direction and in the pulling direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: June 22, 2017Inventors: HIROAKI AGATA, KAZUO NAKADA, EIJI SHINOHARA, HIDEAKI HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 9424732Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising: associating, using a processor, an accessory with an information handling device; detecting, using a processor, a trigger event associated with the information handling device; determining, using a processor, the accessory is no longer within a predetermined proximity to the information handling device; and providing, using a processor, a notification to a user. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Xin Feng, Ethan Joshua Fricklas, Christopher Miles Osborne, Kazuo Nakada, Shinnosuke Takahashi, David Wayne Hill
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Publication number: 20160125718Abstract: One embodiment provides a method comprising: associating, using a processor, an accessory with an information handling device; detecting, using a processor, a trigger event associated with the information handling device; determining, using a processor, the accessory is no longer within a predetermined proximity to the information handling device; and providing, using a processor, a notification to a user. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2014Publication date: May 5, 2016Inventors: Xin Feng, Ethan Joshua Fricklas, Christopher Miles Osborne, Kazuo Nakada, Shinnosuke Takahashi, David Wayne Hill
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Patent number: 9292050Abstract: An embodiment provides an electronic device, including: a detachable display portion; a base body; the base body including an attachment portion to which the detachable display portion attaches; the attachment portion being located a depth from a rear edge of the base body; and a cover extending from a point of the base body behind the attachment portion and proximate to the rear edge of the base body.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Kazuo Nakada, Tomoyuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 8971025Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for aligning a display with a keyboard. In one exemplary embodiment, a device is provided that includes a lid and a based hingedly connected together to allow the computing device to be opened and closed. When the device is opened, the lid can be configured to automatically move relative to the base. In this way, a display included in the lid can be moved relative to a keyboard included in the base to align to display and the keyboard in an optimal orientation relative to one another, e.g., with the display centered relative to a center of an alphanumeric portion of the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2012Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Takeo Hyodoh
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Patent number: 8931969Abstract: The invention provides large, vertically elongated keyboard keys strategically chosen and positioned above the alphanumeric section of a standard keyboard (e.g. a laptop PC keyboard) to provide a more ergonomic keyboard arrangement. The invention provides for keys that appropriately address the needs of touch typists when striking frequently used keys located above the alphanumeric section of the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, David W. Hill, Mitsuo Horiuchi, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Kazuo Nakada, Go Osaki
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Patent number: 8922994Abstract: An assembly can include a first component; a second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, an obstruction to obstruct actuation of the actuator, and a sliding bar slidable in a first direction to move the obstruction to an obstructing position that obstructs actuation of the actuator and slidable in a second direction to move the obstruction to an unobstructing position that permits actuation of the actuator. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2012Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Ltd. Pte.Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Vincent James DeCaro, Jason Pratt Parrish, Kishiko Itoh, Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Kazuo Nakada
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Patent number: 8820695Abstract: A support for an object is provided. The support may comprise a bottom part, a sidewall, and a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of sidewalls may be connected to the bottom part. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls may be made of essentially one piece of flat member. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls form an easel to accept the object. The plurality of fastener may be disposed on the plurality of sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Hiroki Hirano, Shinya Oguchi
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Publication number: 20140133079Abstract: An embodiment provides an electronic device, including: a detachable display portion; a base body; the base body including an attachment portion to which the detachable display portion attaches; the attachment portion being located a depth from a rear edge of the base body; and a cover extending from a point of the base body behind the attachment portion and proximate to the rear edge of the base body.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2013Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Kazuo Nakada, Tomoyuki Takahashi
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Patent number: 8687360Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a lower housing, a folding linkage, an upper housing, and a gasket. The lower housing may contain a keyboard. The folding linkage assembly may be adapted to connect to the lower housing at the second end and to the upper housing at the first end. The upper housing may contain a screen. The upper housing may be operably mounted to and pivotable with respect to the folding linkage. The gasket may be used to effect a seal between the lower housing and the upper housing.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventor: Kazuo Nakada
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Publication number: 20140085794Abstract: An assembly can include a first component; a second component; and an interconnection mechanism for pivotable interconnection of the first component and the second component about a pivot axis where the interconnection mechanism includes a latch mechanism to latch the second component to the interconnection mechanism, an actuator to unlatch the latch mechanism, an obstruction to obstruct actuation of the actuator, and a sliding bar slidable in a first direction to move the obstruction to an obstructing position that obstructs actuation of the actuator and slidable in a second direction to move the obstruction to an unobstructing position that permits actuation of the actuator. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2012Publication date: March 27, 2014Inventors: Jennifer Greenwood Zawacki, Vincent James DeCaro, Jason Pratt Parrish, Kishiko Itoh, Hiroyuki Noguchi, Eiji Shinohara, Kazuo Nakada
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Publication number: 20130322003Abstract: A support for an object is provided. The support may comprise a bottom part, a sidewall, and a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of sidewalls may be connected to the bottom part. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls may be made of essentially one piece of flat member. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls form an easel to accept the object. The plurality of fastener may be disposed on the plurality of sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: KAZUO NAKADA, HIROKI HIRANO, SHINYA OGUCHI
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Publication number: 20130215565Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for aligning a display with a keyboard. In one exemplary embodiment, a device is provided that includes a lid and a based hingedly connected together to allow the computing device to be opened and closed. When the device is opened, the lid can be configured to automatically move relative to the base. In this way, a display included in the lid can be moved relative to a keyboard included in the base to align to display and the keyboard in an optimal orientation relative to one another, e.g., with the display centered relative to a center of an alphanumeric portion of the keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2012Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Takeo Hyodoh
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Patent number: D995426Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Seiji Morioka, Kazuo Nakada, Yoshihito Nakagaki