Patents by Inventor Norihisa Kataya

Norihisa Kataya 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).

  • Patent number: 8479547
    Abstract: A vehicle portable device that locks and unlocks a door of a vehicle by remote control has a case that accommodates a mechanical key operable to lock and unlock the door of the vehicle therein, and having an accommodation part in which the mechanical key is inserted in a predetermined insertion direction, a first engagement part that engages with a second engagement part of the mechanical key, and a retaining member in which the first engagement part is formed. The retaining member is supported in the case while being rotatable about a first support point. An external force is provided on the retaining member so as to rotate the retaining member in a first rotating direction. When the mechanical key is accommodated in the accommodation part, an exposed portion of the mechanical key is partially exposed from the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Omron Automotive Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Norihisa Kataya, Takayuki Suzuki, Akihiro Fujimoto, Hirofumi Ohata
  • Publication number: 20130145803
    Abstract: A vehicle portable device that locks and unlocks a door of a vehicle by remote control has a case that accommodates a mechanical key operable to lock and unlock the door of the vehicle therein, and having an accommodation part in which the mechanical key is inserted in a predetermined insertion direction, a first engagement part that engages with a second engagement part of the mechanical key, and a retaining member in which the first engagement part is formed. The retaining member is supported in the case while being rotatable about a first support point. An external force is provided on the retaining member so as to rotate the retaining member in a first rotating direction. When the mechanical key is accommodated in the accommodation part, an exposed portion of the mechanical key is partially exposed from the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Norihisa Kataya, Takayuki Suzuki, Akihiro Fujimoto, Hirofumi Ohata
  • Publication number: 20090151973
    Abstract: A mobile device has a push-button type operation unit at a side surface of a body case. The body case has a dual-partitioned structure of a first case and a second case. The first case includes a main portion having a plane substantially parallel to a partitioning surface of the cases, and a side wall extending in a direction substantially orthogonal to the main portion from four side ends of the main portion. The side wall and the second case are separably coupled. A waterproof rubber is attached on an inner side of the main portion and the side wall of the first case. An electronic circuit substrate mounted with a switch corresponding to the operation unit is at least accommodated on an inner side of the waterproof rubber. The waterproof rubber includes a sandwiching portion inserted to a bonding site of the first case and the second case, and a side wall interposed between the operation unit and the switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akihiro Fujimoto, Norihisa Kataya
  • Publication number: 20080007080
    Abstract: A Clip (1) and a clip house (20)for an automotive part. The clip (1) has dual attachment channels (4,5) so that the clip (1) is easily attachable, removable and re-attachable to and from a vehicle, such as an automobile, boat, snowmobile, or other similar structure. The clip (1) comprises a base (2), whereby a male member (3) projects from the base of the clip (2) on one side of the base (2), and the channels (4, 5) extend from the base (2) on the opposite side of the base (2). A longitudinal axis (b) of the male member (3) is offset slightly from a true center (a) of the base (2). The channels (4, 5) are provided on the side of the base (2) opposite the male member (3). Flanges (7, 8) are provided to secure attachment means of a trim part (30) received in the channels (4, 5). The clip house (20) comprises a ramp (85) with a recessed well (23) parallel to the ramp (85).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Applicant: Green Tokai Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Renji Maki, Norihisa Kataya, Fumiaki Uchimura