Patents by Inventor Masanori Umehara

Masanori Umehara 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: 20230243694
    Abstract: In order to ensure communication performance, a weight measuring device 1 includes a weight measurer configured to have a measurement target object placed thereon and measure a weight of the measurement target object, a communication module configured to transmit a measurement value of the weight of the measurement target object measured by the weight measurer by wireless communication, and an arrangement unit formed in an upper part of the weight measurer, the arrangement unit being configured to have at least an antenna of the communication module disposed on an upper side of the weight measurer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori UMEHARA, Hiroyuki ASADA
  • Patent number: 9197966
    Abstract: The electronic device can effectively suppress a reduction in sound pressure and an increase in the distortion factor. The electronic device (1) includes a piezoelectric element (30), a panel (10) supporting the piezoelectric element (30), and a housing (60) holding the panel (10). The electronic device (1) causes the panel (10) to generate air-conducted sound and vibration sound that is transmitted by vibrating a part of a human body. A buffer material (90) is disposed between the panel (10) and the housing (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Masanori Umehara, Motonori Imamura
  • Patent number: 9131299
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device 1, including: a piezoelectric element 30; a panel 10 configured to support the piezoelectric element 30; and a housing 60 configured to hold the panel 10 and conduct a vibration through the panel 10, the panel 10 generating air-conduction sound and vibration sound that is transmitted by vibrating a part of a human body. The housing 60 includes a first housing portion 62 and a second housing portion 61 located inward of the first housing portion 62, and rigidity-reinforcing portions (63, 150; 64, 160; 65, 66, 170) are disposed between the first housing portion 62 and the second housing portion 61 for improving rigidity of the housing 60.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihisa Nabata, Satoshi Mizuta, Tomoaki Miyano, Kiyokazu Sato, Akio Kihara, Shun Kazama, Masanori Umehara, Motonori Imamura
  • Publication number: 20150078588
    Abstract: The electronic device can effectively suppress a reduction in sound pressure and an increase in the distortion factor. The electronic device (1) includes a piezoelectric element (30), a panel (10) supporting the piezoelectric element (30), and a housing (60) holding the panel (10). The electronic device (1) causes the panel (10) to generate air-conducted sound and vibration sound that is transmitted by vibrating a part of a human body. A buffer material (90) is disposed between the panel (10) and the housing (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masanori Umehara, Motonori Imamura
  • Publication number: 20150036843
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device 1, including: a piezoelectric element 30; a panel 10 configured to support the piezoelectric element 30; and a housing 60 configured to hold the panel 10 and conduct a vibration through the panel 10, the panel 10 generating air-conduction sound and vibration sound that is transmitted by vibrating a part of a human body. The housing 60 includes a first housing portion 62 and a second housing portion 61 located inward of the first housing portion 62, and rigidity-reinforcing portions (63, 150; 64, 160; 65, 66, 170) are disposed between the first housing portion 62 and the second housing portion 61 for improving rigidity of the housing 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihisa Nabata, Satoshi Mizuta, Tomoaki Miyano, Kiyokazu Sato, Akio Kihara, Shun Kazama, Masanori Umehara, Motonori Imamura