Patents by Inventor Michael L. Nakamura

Michael L. Nakamura 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: 20090117819
    Abstract: This invention relates to an interactive toy that simulates communication with a user and among other similar toys. The interactive toy interacts with the user and other similar toys. The interaction may be an auditory interaction, a physical interaction, an animated facial interaction, or other suitable interaction. The interactive toy includes a distinct personality interchangeable with a different distinct personality. The interactive toy includes a base module having a speaker, a microphone and a screen positioned within the base module. The interactive toy receives communications from the user and/or other like interactive toys and generates audible communications and/or displays graphics on the screen, which are responsive to the user and/or other like interactive toys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20090117816
    Abstract: This invention relates to an interactive toy that simulates communication with a user and among other similar toys. The interactive toy interacts with the user and other similar toys. The interaction may be an auditory interaction, a physical interaction, an animated facial interaction, or other suitable interaction. The interactive toy includes a distinct personality interchangeable with a different distinct personality. The interactive toy includes a base module having a speaker, a microphone and a screen positioned within the base module. The interactive toy receives communications from the user and/or other like interactive toys and generates audible communications and/or displays graphics on the screen, which are responsive to the user and/or other like interactive toys.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080211222
    Abstract: A book with markable pages constructed of washable material and removably disposed between two pillow-like covers, namely, a first pillow and a second pillow. The first pillow includes a first edge and a first periphery and the second pillow includes a second edge and a second periphery. The second edge is hingedly connected to the first edge. The book further includes a fastener positioned along and between the first periphery and the second periphery. The book is closeable and lockable. One or more of the markable pages defines a pocket for accepting a support sheet. The book further includes, disposed between the first pillow and the second pillow, one or more display pages each having a plurality of display pockets, and one or more pouch pages each defining an openably closeable storage pouch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080158202
    Abstract: An ornament includes a housing and a hanger at the top of the housing whereby the ornament can be hung on a holiday display, e.g., a Christmas tree. The ornament further includes an electronic memory device for storing images and a data transfer interface for transferring images from an outside data source to the electronic memory device. The ornament also includes a display panel for displaying images thereon and at least one control for selecting images to be displayed on the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080160224
    Abstract: An ornament includes a housing, at least one display panel and at least one audio output device. The ornament further includes an electronic memory device for storing images and other media files, including audio files, and a data transfer interface for transferring images and other media files, such as audio files, from an outside data source to the electronic memory device. The ornament also includes a user interface for selecting images to be displayed on the display panel and/or sounds to be produced by the audio output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20080079255
    Abstract: A coloring book has a plurality of pages made of washable material, such as fabric and/or a coated substrate. The pages of the coloring book are disposed between a front cover portion and the back cover portion of the cover. The pages of the coloring book may be individually removable from the coloring book.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7257851
    Abstract: A pillow book with flexible fabric sheets disposed between to pillow covers. A first pillow includes a first pillow interior edge portion and a second pillow includes a second pillow interior edge portion. The second pillow interior edge portion is connected to the first pillow interior edge portion. The pillow book includes a plurality of leaves connected to the first and second pillows and disposed between the first and second pillows when the pillow book is in a closed position. Each of the plurality of leaves has a leaf interior edge portion disposed between and connected to the first pillow interior edge portion and the second pillow interior edge portion. The leaves are formed from a single folded fabric sheet. Each of the plurality of leaves defines a pocket containing a nonwoven support sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Senario, LLC
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7055442
    Abstract: A portable desk including a base having a bottom surface forming a plurality of storage compartments which define a storage space. A top portion is hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position. Legs are positioned at opposing end portions of the base and connected to the base to pivotally move with respect to the base between a retracted position and an extended position. Each leg preferably has an outer surface that forms a recessed, concave portion. At least one snap element locks each leg with respect to the base in the extended position and includes a tab section formed on a bottom surface of the base which interferes with or engages a support edge formed at an end portion of a corresponding leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2006
    Assignee: Senario LLC
    Inventors: George O. Podd, Michael L. Nakamura, James D. Morrow
  • Publication number: 20040107878
    Abstract: A portable desk including a base having a bottom surface forming a plurality of storage compartments which define a storage space. A top portion is hingedly attached to the base and movable between an open position and a closed position. Legs are positioned at opposing end portions of the base and connected to the base to pivotally move with respect to the base between a retracted position and an extended position. Each leg preferably has an outer surface that forms a recessed, concave portion. At least one snap element locks each leg with respect to the base in the extended position and includes a tab section formed on a bottom surface of the base which interferes with or engages a support edge formed at an end portion of a corresponding leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: George O. Podd, Michael L. Nakamura, James D. Morrow
  • Patent number: D436381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventors: George O. Podd, James D. Morrow, Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D436382
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2001
    Inventors: George O. Podd, James D. Morrow, Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D439620
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventors: George O. Podd, James D. Morrow, Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D439621
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2001
    Inventors: George O. Podd, James D. Morrow, Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D446823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Inventors: George O. Podd, James D. Morrow, Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D549282
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2007
    Assignee: Senario, LLC
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D551704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Senario, LLC
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D581989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Senario, LLC
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D614989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D617674
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2010
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura
  • Patent number: D626605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Senario, LLC
    Inventor: Michael L. Nakamura