Patents by Inventor Souichi Takagi

Souichi Takagi 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: 20140227895
    Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: August 14, 2014
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: JUNJI TAKAMOTO, DAISUKE KUMAZAKI, SOUICHI TAKAGI, TAKAKI TSUTSUI
  • Publication number: 20100197402
    Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Applicants: NINTENDO CO., LTD., MITSUMI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junji TAKAMOTO, Daisuke KUMAZAKI, Souichi TAKAGI, Takaki TSUTSUI
  • Patent number: 7722409
    Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Inventors: Junji Takamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki, Souichi Takagi, Takaki Tsutsui
  • Publication number: 20090305572
    Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Nintendo CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Junji Takamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki, Souichi Takagi, Takaki Tsutsui
  • Patent number: 7594827
    Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junji Takamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki, Souichi Takagi, Takaki Tsutsui
  • Publication number: 20080119291
    Abstract: Compatible mechanical and/or electrical connections to video game system accessories provide unique shape, design and dimensions that discourage or prevent non-compatible devices from being connected, connector configurations that allow connection only in a proper orientation to ensure electrical compatibility and eliminate the possibility of short-circuits, quick release locking arrangement firmly mechanically holds mating connectors together despite extensive movement of the game player's arms and hands, staged electrical contacting sequence provides proper signal application sequence, and wrist strap to tether handheld remote controller to hand is attached to a locking connector that mates with a connector of the remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 22, 2008
    Applicants: Nintendo Co., Ltd., Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Junji Takamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki, Souichi Takagi, Takaki Tsutsui
  • Publication number: 20020058434
    Abstract: In a PC card connector 10, a base 12 forms a PC card insertion section into which a PC card can be inserted. An arm 21 is pivotably supported in the region of the rear end of the base. An end 21a of the arm 21 is disposed in the PC card insertion section at one side of the PC card insertion section, and an other end 21b is projected sideways from the other side of the PC card insertion opening. An ejector member is disposed at the side edge of the other side of the PC card insertion section so that it can move forward and back. The other end of the arm engages with the ejector member. A projection 21c is formed on the arm 21. A shaft opening 12a is disposed on the base. The arm is interposed between a pushing section 12b and the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2000
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Souichi Takagi, Takashi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: D518783
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Souichi Takagi, Tetsuya Kifune
  • Patent number: D521453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Souichi Takagi, Isao Suzuki, Takaki Tsutsui
  • Patent number: D469771
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Souichi Takagi, Takashi Kawasaki, Isao Suzuki
  • Patent number: D469772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Souichi Takagi, Takashi Kawasaki, Isao Suzuki