Patents by Inventor Makiko HOSHIKAWA

Makiko HOSHIKAWA 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).

  • Publication number: 20150227338
    Abstract: A data transfer system 1000 includes a portable communication terminal 10 and an information terminal 100. A data icon corresponding to stored data is displayed on a display of the information terminal 100. If a user performs a data reception function on the portable communication terminal 10, the portable communication terminal 10 and the information terminal 100 establish a short-distance wireless communication. At this time, if a first data icon is selected, a second data icon relevant to the first data icon is displayed on a display of the portable communication terminal 10. If the user moves the portable communication terminal 10 in this state so as to scoop the first data icon, the data corresponding to the first data icon is transferred to the portable communication terminal 10.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 13, 2015
    Inventors: Makiko Hoshikawa, Takayuki Sato, Tomohiro Shimazu
  • Patent number: 9092198
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes a display unit, a contact detecting unit, a housing, and a control unit. The display unit displays an image. The contact detecting unit detects a contact. The housing has a first face in which the display unit is provided and a second face in which the contact detecting unit is provided. When a contact operation is detected by the contact detecting unit while a first image is displayed on the display unit, the control unit causes the display unit to display a second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki Sato, Makiko Hoshikawa, Tomohiro Shimazu
  • Publication number: 20120218274
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes a display unit, a contact detecting unit, a housing, and a control unit. The display unit displays an image. The contact detecting unit detects a contact. The housing has a first face in which the display unit is provided and a second face in which the contact detecting unit is provided. When a contact operation is detected by the contact detecting unit while a first image is displayed on the display unit, the control unit causes the display unit to display a second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki SATO, Makiko HOSHIKAWA, Tomohiro SHIMAZU
  • Publication number: 20120218206
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device, includes a display unit, a contact detecting unit, and a control unit. The display unit displays a first image. The contact detecting unit detects a contact. When a sweep operation is detected by the contact detecting unit while the first image is displayed on the display unit, the control unit causes a second image to be displayed over the first image. The second image is extended from a first position at which the sweep operation is detected at first or an end portion of the display unit near the first position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki SATO, Makiko HOSHIKAWA, Tomohiro SHIMAZU
  • Publication number: 20120218208
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes a display unit, a contact detecting unit, a control unit. The display unit displays a first image. The contact detecting unit detects a contact. when the contact detecting unit detects an operation in which a plurality of contacts including at least a first contact and a second contact are made and thereafter the first contact is moved in a direction approaching to the second contact, the control unit causes the first image displayed on the display unit to be distorted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki SATO, Makiko HOSHIKAWA, Tomohiro SHIMAZU
  • Publication number: 20120218207
    Abstract: According to an aspect, an electronic device includes a display unit, an operation detecting unit, and a control unit. The display unit displays a first object. The operation detecting unit detects an operation. When a slide operation is detected by the operation detecting unit while the first object is displayed on the display unit, the control unit causes a second object associated with a layer below the first object to be displayed on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takayuki SATO, Makiko HOSHIKAWA, Tomohiro SHIMAZU
  • Publication number: 20120188275
    Abstract: A mobile electronic device and method is disclosed. A reduced image of a screen image comprising at least one icon is displayed on a display surface. The reduced image is overlapped on the screen image displayed on the display surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro SHIMAZU, Naoyuki TAMAI, Makiko HOSHIKAWA, Kazuya TAKEMOTO