Patents by Inventor Naoya Edahiro
Naoya Edahiro 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).
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Patent number: 9003315Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Different views of are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to transition the device from one configuration to another during its use, for example from easel to laptop modes. Further the elements that comprise the graphical user interface are configured to present a summarized view of available actions and content, in order to simplify user interaction. The different views present different organizations of the interface elements and in some example display only certain ones of the modes of content in order to reduce the number of options a user must navigate to accomplish an objective. According to another aspect, methods and systems for streamlining user interaction with computer content are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 7, 2015Assignee: Litl LLCInventors: Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day, Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Noah Bruce Guyot, Daniel Kuo, Jenea Boshart Hayes, Aaron Tang, Donald Francis Fischer, Christian Marc Schmidt, Lisa Strausfeld, David Livingstone Fore, John Chuang, Chris Bambacus, Bart Haney, Logan Ray, Serge Beaulieu
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Patent number: 8926016Abstract: A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of the upper edge.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Naoya Edahiro, Qin Li, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Christoher C. Hill, John Matthai, Brock Walker
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Publication number: 20140312661Abstract: A suspension chair includes a first and second back support portion having first and second suspension elements extending in first and second substantially perpendicular directions respectively. The first and second suspension elements are tensioned so as to provide first and second normal biasing forces to the first and second body support portions. In one embodiment, the chair includes a fixed support defining an upper portion and a pivotable side support. A fabric layer covers at least a portion of the fixed support and a front surface of the side support. Various furniture arrangements and modular furniture kits incorporating one or more chairs, desks and/or tables are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.Inventors: YVES BEHAR, Qin Li, Naoya Edahiro, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Diana Chang, Erik Kreider, Casey Doran Lewis, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Elindo G. Castro, JR.
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Publication number: 20140311036Abstract: A screen assembly includes a core having an edge and first and second opposite side surfaces. A retainer, or edge treatment, is coupled to the edge of the core and extends outwardly from the core. The retainer includes first and second resilient limbs having respective edge portions defining a mouth. First and second cover portions overly the core and exterior surfaces of the retainer. The first and second cover portions wrap around the first and second limbs and are disposed through the mouth such that the edges of the first and second cover portions are retained by the limbs. Various screen supports and accessory interface members also are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 23, 2014Applicant: HERMAN MILLER, INC.Inventors: BRIAN ALEXANDER, YVES BEHAR, ADWAIT BHAGWAT, JEFFREY A. BOOK, ELINDO G. CASTRO, JR., NOEL CARRILLO, DIANA CHANG, JOEL R. DRAL, NAOYA EDAHIRO, MICHAEL J. KATJE, BRONWYN L. KROHN, EILEEN M. LaMORE, CASEY DORAN LEWIS, QIN LI, JOHN T. MATTHAI, JOHN MORONEY, NOAH MURPHY-REINHERTZ
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Publication number: 20140282263Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a streamlined computer device and a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Various views of digital media content permits users to easily and efficiently access various digital media content. Different views are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to maintain and manage digital media content libraries. According to some embodiments, the libraries comprise user digital media content and references digital media content. Functionality provided to a user can be tailored to the type of content displayed, accessed and/or managed. According to various aspects, methods and systems are provided for accessing and managing digital media libraries on a streamlined computing device with a plurality selectable I/O profiles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: LITL, LLCInventors: Robert S. Pennington, Matthew D. Day, Noah B. Guyot, Daniel Kuo, Jenea B. Hayes, Aaron Tang, David L. Fore, John H. Chuang, Chris Bambacus, Eben Eliason, Chris Moody, Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro
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Publication number: 20140028061Abstract: A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of the upper edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Applicant: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Naoya Edahiro, Qin Li, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Christoher C. Hill, John Matthai, Brock Walker
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Patent number: 8624844Abstract: A portable computer that is configurable between a laptop mode (in which the portable computer has a conventional laptop appearance) and an easel mode in which the base of the computer and its display component stand vertically forming an inverted “V.” The portable computer includes a hinge assembly that couples the display component to the base of the computer, and allows the display component to be rotated about an axis along an interface between the display component and the base to configure the portable computer between a closed position, the laptop mode and the easel mode. The portable computer further comprises a scroll wheel and optional navigation buttons.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: LITL LLCInventors: Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day
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Patent number: 8612888Abstract: A streamlined computer device can include Functionally provided to a user tailored to the type of content displayed, accessed and/or managed and can include a plurality selectable I/O profiles. According to some embodiments, the methods may include displaying a GUI on a device, wherein the GUI comprises at least a plurality of views of digital media content, providing for transition between the plurality of views in response to selection of an I/O profile and in response to activation of a view selector component by a user, executing an association with the at least one of the plurality of visual representations with digital media content in response to selection, transitioning a display on the computing device to a view of the digital media content, and providing for display of user digital media content and referenced digital media content in the view of the digital media content.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2009Date of Patent: December 17, 2013Assignee: LITL, LLCInventors: Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Noah Bruce Guyot, Daniel Kuo, Jenea Boshart Hayes, Aaron Tang, David Livingstone Fore, John Chuang, Chris Bambacus, Eben Eliason, Chris Moody, Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day
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Patent number: 8577957Abstract: Various aspects and embodiments are directed to a graphical user interface that organizes interface elements into views of computer content for presentation to a user. Different views of are used to provide an interface that is responsive to configurations of the device and responsive to activity being performed by the user. Aspects include permitting the user to transition the device from one configuration to another during its use, for example from easel to laptop modes. Further the elements that comprise the graphical user interface are configured to present a summarized view of available actions and content, in order to simplify user interaction. The different views present different organizations of the interface elements and in some example display only certain ones of the modes of content in order to reduce the number of options a user must navigate to accomplish an objective. According to another aspect, methods and systems for streamlining user interaction with computer content are provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2009Date of Patent: November 5, 2013Assignee: LITL LLCInventors: Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day, Robert Sanford Havoc Pennington, Noah Bruce Guyot, Daniel Kuo, Jenea Boshart Hayes, Aaron Tang, Donald Francis Fischer, David Livingstone Fore, John Chuang, Chris Bambacus
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Publication number: 20130141854Abstract: A portable computer that is configurable between a plurality of display modes including a laptop mode (in which the portable computer has a conventional laptop appearance) and an easel mode in which the base of the computer and its display component stand vertically forming an inverted “V.” The portable computer includes a hinge assembly that couples the display component to the base of the computer, and allows the display component to be rotated about an axis along an interface between the display component and the base to configure the portable computer between a closed position, the laptop mode and the easel mode. The portable computer further comprises a scroll wheel and optional navigation buttons that permit a user to control or manipulate various aspects of operation of the portable computer (such as volume or display brightness) and/or content displayed the computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2012Publication date: June 6, 2013Inventors: Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day
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Patent number: 8449037Abstract: A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of the upper edge.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 28, 2013Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Naoya Edahiro, Qin Li, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Christopher C. Hill, John Matthai, Brock Walker
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Patent number: 8447226Abstract: Various aspects of a portable satellite earth station to facilitate reception of satellite signals and to display audio and video corresponding to the satellite signals are described. According to one example, a portable satellite earth station includes a housing including a base hingably connected to an antenna containing portion, wherein the base includes a compartment; and a receiver/display configured to fit into the compartment in the housing, the receiver/display including a video display portion hingably connected to a receiver portion and movable between a folded position and an unfolded position, wherein the receiver/display may be moved to the unfolded position when the receiver/display is located in the compartment in the housing and the antenna containing portion can be closed into contact with the base over the receiver/display when the receiver/display is in the folded position.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 2008Date of Patent: May 21, 2013Assignee: The DIRECTV Group, Inc.Inventors: David J. Kuether, Rick Rosner, Steven M. Schein, Joshua T. Morenstein, Pichaya Puttorngul, Naoya Edahiro
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Patent number: 8289688Abstract: A portable computer that is configurable between a plurality of display modes including a laptop mode (in which the portable computer has a conventional laptop appearance) and an easel mode in which the base of the computer and its display component stand vertically forming an inverted “V.” The portable computer includes a hinge assembly that couples the display component to the base of the computer, and allows the display component to be rotated about an axis along an interface between the display component and the base to configure the portable computer between a closed position, the laptop mode and the easel mode. The portable computer further comprises a scroll wheel and optional navigation buttons that permit a user to control or manipulate various aspects of operation of the portable computer (such as volume or display brightness) and/or content displayed the computer.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2008Date of Patent: October 16, 2012Assignee: LiTL, LLCInventors: Yves Behar, Joshua Morenstein, Christopher Hibmacronan, Naoya Edahiro, Matthew David Day
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Publication number: 20120007400Abstract: A seating structure includes a backrest member having an upper edge, opposite side edges and a lower edge. The backrest member has a forwardly facing convex shape formed along a vertical centerline thereof between the upper and lower edges. The lower edge has a forwardly facing concave shape. The lower edge has outer portions positioned forwardly of an entirety of the upper edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: January 12, 2012Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Naoya Edahiro, Qin Li, Andrew J. Kurrasch, Christopher C. Hill, John Matthai, Brock Walker
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Patent number: D652657Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 24, 2012Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Qin Li, Naoya Edahiro, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Matthew Swinton
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Patent number: D653061Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Qin Li, Naoya Edahiro, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
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Patent number: D654908Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: February 28, 2012Assignee: LITL LLCInventors: John Chuang, Naoya Edahiro, Joshua Morenstein, Pichaya Puttorngul, Aaron Tang
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Patent number: D657166Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Bret Recor, Qin Li, Naoya Edahiro, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Matthew Swinton
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Patent number: D698564Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2013Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Yves Behar, Qin Li, Erik Kreider, Naoya Edahiro, Noah Murphy Reinhertz, Casey Lewis
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Patent number: D727539Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Herman Miller, Inc.Inventors: Brian Alexander, Jonathan T. Moroney, Yves Behar, Qin Li, Naoya Edahiro, Casey Doran Lewis