Patents by Inventor Misao Yamanaka

Misao Yamanaka 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: 20130324246
    Abstract: There is provided a game machine comprising: a game machine main body provided with a field where a game is played on an upper surface side thereof; and a plurality of monitors each being configured by using a flat panel display, and presenting information relating to the game to a player, wherein the game machine is provided: a support structure supporting each of the monitors above the field; and a connection device connecting each of the monitors with the support structure, and the connection device is provided with a monitor drive mechanism that moves the plurality of monitors so that a direction of display surface of each of the monitors is changed by force from a predetermined drive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Applicant: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuo Ishimaru, Yaku Hiranabe, Misao Yamanaka, Takashi Sakuma, Makoto Ando
  • Patent number: 6893345
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image mutual transfer and succession method between a virtual image and a real image capable of performing the smooth transfer between the display of a virtual image of a real item and the display of a real image, realizing the successful combination of the reality of the real item and the fantasy of the real image, and enabling a rich representation. The image mutual transfer and succession method between a virtual image and a real image according to the present invention performs take-over control of mutual images by structuring the real image of the display to be apparently identical to the virtual image, displaying the real image on the display in synchronization with the dimming of illumination to the real item when displaying the real image, and brightening the illumination to the real item in synchronization with the stoppage of the real image display on the display device when displaying the virtual image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Motegi, Masatoshi Satoh, Nobuyasu Tamura, Kosaku Noda, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma, Hayato Mizue
  • Patent number: 6817946
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a display device which can provide both a slot game having realism and a colorful and rich display by mechanical reels. A superimposed display device according to the present invention comprises an image display section disposed in a position to face a player side, mechanical reels disposed on a line which intersects another line connecting the image display section and the player side, a lighting section for illuminating the mechanical reels, a half mirror which is inclined in a plane including a region where the above lines intersect, in which virtual images of designs on peripheries of the mechanical reels are shown in the same plane to a player, and images are shown by superimposing in the entire region or a part of the region of the virtual image display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Motegi, Masatoshi Satoh, Nobuyasu Tamura, Kosaku Noda, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma, Hayato Mizue
  • Patent number: 6811273
    Abstract: At least one transparent plate member has a first main surface facing to the inside of a gaming machine, a second main surface facing to the outside of the gaming machine, and side surfaces connecting the first main surface and the second main surface. At least one illuminator emits a colored light beam, so as to be incident on at least one of the side surfaces. At least one light director is provided in the plate member to direct the incident colored light beam toward the outside of the gaming machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi Satoh, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma
  • Publication number: 20040062025
    Abstract: At least one transparent plate member has a first main surface facing to the inside of a gaming machine, a second main surface facing to the outside of the gaming machine, and side surfaces connecting the first main surface and the second main surface. At least one illuminator emits a colored light beam, so as to be incident on at least one of the side surfaces. At least one light director is provided in the plate member to direct the incident colored light beam toward the outside of the gaming machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masatoshi Satoh, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma
  • Publication number: 20030119577
    Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a display device which can provide both a slot game having realism and a colorful and rich display by mechanical reels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Motegi, Masatoshi Satoh, Nobuyasu Tamura, Kosaku Noda, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma, Hayato Mizue
  • Publication number: 20030107530
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image mutual transfer and succession method between a virtual image and a real image capable of performing the smooth transfer between the display of a virtual image of a real item and the display of a real image, realizing the successful combination of the reality of the real item and the fantasy of the real image, and enabling a rich representation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 12, 2003
    Inventors: Satoshi Motegi, Masatoshi Satoh, Nobuyasu Tamura, Kosaku Noda, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma, Hayato Mizue
  • Publication number: 20030094760
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a game machine which is capable of successfully combining a game having the realism of a mechanical reel and a display having colorful and rich expressions, which can be set up in an narrow area, and which yields high profitability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2002
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Satoshi Motegi, Masatoshi Satoh, Nobuyasu Tamura, Kosaku Noda, Misao Yamanaka, Masanori Suganuma, Hayato Mizue
  • Patent number: D467284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventor: Misao Yamanaka
  • Patent number: D544043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2007
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Misao Yamanaka, Atsushi Inoue
  • Patent number: D548287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Misao Yamanaka, Atsushi Inoue
  • Patent number: D558936
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Konami Sports & Life Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Tamura, Misao Yamanaka
  • Patent number: D582615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Konami Sports & Life Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuji Tamura, Misao Yamanaka, Takaaki Ishii