Patents by Inventor Koji Ariga

Koji Ariga 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: 11957014
    Abstract: A display device includes: a plurality of control lines; a plurality of power supply lines; a plurality of data signal lines; an oxide semiconductor layer; a first metal layer; a gate insulation film; a first inorganic insulation film; a second metal layer; a second inorganic insulation film; and a third metal layer. The oxide semiconductor layer, in a plan view, contains therein semiconductor lines formed as isolated regions between a plurality of drivers and a display area. The semiconductor lines cross the plurality of control lines and the plurality of power supply lines, are in contact with the plurality of control lines via an opening in a gate insulation film, are in contact with the plurality of power supply lines via an opening in the first inorganic insulation film, and have a plurality of narrowed portions, such that thicker and thinner regions exist along the same line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tohru Okabe, Shinsuke Saida, Shinji Ichikawa, Hiroki Taniyama, Ryosuke Gunji, Kohji Ariga, Yoshihiro Nakada, Koji Tanimura, Yoshihiro Kohara, Hiroharu Jinmura, Akira Inoue
  • Patent number: 11950462
    Abstract: A first conductive layer in the same layer as that of a first electrode is coupled to a third conductive layer and a second electrode in the same layer as that of a third metal layer through a slit formed in a flattening film of a non-display area. Second conductive layers in the same layer as that of a second metal layer are provided to overlap with the slit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tohru Okabe, Shinsuke Saida, Shinji Ichikawa, Hiroki Taniyama, Ryosuke Gunji, Kohji Ariga, Yoshihiro Nakada, Koji Tanimura, Yoshihiro Kohara, Akira Inoue, Hiroharu Jinmura, Takeshi Yaneda
  • Patent number: 8941988
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main body, a cover, and a storage portion. The main body includes a display unit. The cover includes a first surface at which the main body is supported, and a second surface on which the main body is placed. The storage portion is provided between the first and second surfaces. The cover includes a first use mode in which the display unit is covered, and a second use mode in which the display unit is exposed, and the first and second surfaces are rotatable with respect to each other in the second use mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Koji Ariga
  • Patent number: 8908371
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is configured to receive a first connector. The first connector includes an insulator and a metal portion protruding from the insulator. The apparatus includes a housing and a second connector in the housing. The second connector is configured to engage with the metal portion of the first connector. The housing includes a portion configured to face a part of the insulator in a direction intersecting an insertion direction of the first connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Koji Ariga
  • Publication number: 20130235541
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus is configured to receive a first connector. The first connector includes an insulator and a metal portion protruding from the insulator. The apparatus includes a housing and a second connector in the housing. The second connector is configured to engage with the metal portion of the first connector. The housing includes a portion configured to face a part of the insulator in a direction intersecting an insertion direction of the first connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Koji ARIGA
  • Publication number: 20130176503
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes an apparatus, a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is attached to a surface of the apparatus. The second portion includes a first supporting portion rotatably connected to the first portion and a second supporting portion arranged alongside the first supporting portion through a slit, the second supporting portion rotatably connected to the first supporting portion at a position shifted from the slit. The electronic apparatus is configured to transform between a first form where the second portion covers the apparatus and the second form where the second supporting portion supports the first portion to hold the apparatus in a tilted state by the rotation of the first and second supporting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Koji ARIGA
  • Publication number: 20120218693
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a main body, a cover, and a storage portion. The main body includes a display unit. The cover includes a first surface at which the main body is supported, and a second surface on which the main body is placed. The storage portion is provided between the first and second surfaces. The cover includes a first use mode in which the display unit is covered, and a second use mode in which the display unit is exposed, and the first and second surfaces are rotatable with respect to each other in the second use mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Koji Ariga
  • Patent number: 7624840
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a speaker device and a first casing. The speaker device includes a speaker main body and a speaker housing for housing the speaker main body. The first casing has a bottom wall. The bottom wall has swelling portion which swells outward and contains at least part of the speaker housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshio Konno, Satoshi Kishikawa, Koji Ariga
  • Patent number: 7532470
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an electronic apparatus including: a substrate on which an electronic component is mounted; a casing that accommodates the substrate and has a recess portion; an air vent through which the recess portion is communicated with an inside of the casing; a hood that covers the recess portion and includes an exhaust port; a fan that is configured to suction air from the inside of the casing through the air vent to the recess portion and discharge the air to outside through the exhaust port, the fan being housed between the recess portion and the hood; and a motor that is supplied with power from the substrate to rotate the fan, the motor being housed between the recess portion and the hood.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Koji Ariga
  • Patent number: 7503423
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a speaker device and a first casing. The speaker device includes a speaker main body and a speaker housing for housing the speaker main body. The first casing has a bottom wall. The bottom wall has swelling portion which swells outward and contains at least part of the speaker housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshio Konno, Satoshi Kishikawa, Koji Ariga
  • Publication number: 20090021898
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a speaker device and a first casing. The speaker device includes a speaker main body and a speaker housing for housing the speaker main body. The first casing has a bottom wall. The bottom wall has swelling portion which swells outward and contains at least part of the speaker housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshio Konno, Satoshi Kishikawa, Koji Ariga
  • Patent number: 7456751
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first heat-generating member provided in the housing, a heat-radiating member thermally connected to the first heat-generating member, a first fan module guiding air to the heat-radiating member, a second heat-generating member provided in the housing, a second fan module discharging air out of the housing, and a wall section provided in the housing, located between the first fan module and the second fan module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoru Arai, Koji Ariga, Naoki Tashiro, Tohru Mamata
  • Publication number: 20070121292
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided an electronic apparatus including: a substrate on which an electronic component is mounted; a casing that accommodates the substrate and has a recess portion; an air vent through which the recess portion is communicated with an inside of the casing; a hood that covers the recess portion and includes an exhaust port; a fan that is configured to suction air from the inside of the casing through the air vent to the recess portion and discharge the air to outside through the exhaust port, the fan being housed between the recess portion and the hood; and a motor that is supplied with power from the substrate to rotate the fan, the motor being housed between the recess portion and the hood.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 31, 2007
    Inventor: Koji Ariga
  • Publication number: 20060245155
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a speaker device and a first casing. The speaker device includes a speaker main body and a speaker housing for housing the speaker main body. The first casing has a bottom wall. The bottom wall has swelling portion which swells outward and contains at least part of the speaker housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Toshio Konno, Satoshi Kishikawa, Koji Ariga
  • Publication number: 20050231912
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first heat-generating member provided in the housing, a heat-radiating member thermally connected to the first heat-generating member, a first fan module guiding air to the heat-radiating member, a second heat-generating member provided in the housing, a second fan module discharging air out of the housing, and a wall section provided in the housing, located between the first fan module and the second fan module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoru Arai, Koji Ariga, Naoki Tashiro, Tohru Mamata
  • Patent number: 6927978
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first heat-generating member provided in the housing, a heat-radiating member thermally connected to the first heat-generating member, a first fan module guiding air to the heat-radiating member, a second heat-generating member provided in the housing, a second fan module discharging air out of the housing, and a wall section provided in the housing, located between the first fan module and the second fan module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoru Arai, Koji Ariga, Naoki Tashiro, Tohru Mamata
  • Publication number: 20040252458
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first heat-generating member provided in the housing, a heat-radiating member thermally connected to the first heat-generating member, a first fan module guiding air to the heat-radiating member, a second heat-generating member provided in the housing, a second fan module discharging air out of the housing, and a wall section provided in the housing, located between the first fan module and the second fan module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2004
    Publication date: December 16, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoru Arai, Koji Ariga, Naoki Tashiro, Tohru Mamata
  • Publication number: 20030011986
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a main body containing a circuit component. The main body houses a printed wiring board and a cooling unit that cools the circuit component. The circuit component is detachably mounted on the top surface of the printed wiring board. The cooling unit is detachably mounted on the circuit component. A keyboard is detachably supported by the main body. The keyboard covers the cooling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: January 16, 2003
    Inventor: Koji Ariga