Patents by Inventor Takashi Tokita

Takashi Tokita 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: 20190388790
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function, such as photo taken by a camera, can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another program to work together. The game apparatus increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the other program to the contents of the game. For example, when a camera icon displayed on a display is selected by an operation of a touch panel, a program for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
    Inventors: Takashi TOKITA, Masayoshi SOKEN
  • Patent number: 10441890
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function, such as photo taken by a camera, can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another program to work together. The game apparatus increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the other program to the contents of the game. For example, when a camera icon displayed on a display is selected by an operation of a touch panel, a program for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX
    Inventors: Takashi Tokita, Masayoshi Soken
  • Publication number: 20180318717
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function, such as photo taken by a camera, can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another program to work together. The game apparatus increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the other program to the contents of the game. For example, when a camera icon displayed on a display is selected by an operation of a touch panel, a program for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
    Inventors: Takashi TOKITA, Masayoshi SOKEN
  • Patent number: 10099142
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program product for causing a server to realize functions to create a rank regarding a video game for each of a plurality of users is provided. The functions includes: a managing function configured to manage the plurality of users in a state where the plurality of users is grouped into groups by every predetermined number; a creating function configured to respectively create ranks for the users in each of the groups; a setting function configured to set up grades for the users in each of the groups on the basis of the ranks of the users; a dividing function configured to divide the groups into a plurality of elements, the plurality of elements respectively corresponding to the grades; and a composing function configured to compose a new group using the plurality of elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX
    Inventors: Hiroki Fujimoto, Takashi Tokita, Hideo Iwasaki, Kouki Takahashi, Kouhei Miyazaki, Takuya Okada
  • Patent number: 10039986
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function, such as photo taken by a camera, can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another program to work together. The game apparatus increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the other program to the contents of the game. For example, when a camera icon displayed on a display is selected by an operation of a touch panel, a program for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2018
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQAURE ENIX
    Inventors: Takashi Tokita, Masayoshi Soken
  • Publication number: 20170266561
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function, such as photo taken by a camera, can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another program to work together. The game apparatus increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the other program to the contents of the game. For example, when a camera icon displayed on a display is selected by an operation of a touch panel, a program for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
    Inventors: Takashi TOKITA, Masayoshi SOKEN
  • Patent number: 9700800
    Abstract: A game apparatus is provided which has a convenience where another function such as photo taking by a camera can be used while playing a game by causing a game program and another application program to work together and which increases interest of the game by relating a result of execution of the application program to the contents of the game. When a camera icon displayed on a display section is selected by an operation of a touch panel, an application for controlling a camera function launches, and an image can be captured at an arbitrary timing. The captured image is converted according to a predetermined condition. The converted image is displayed on a display screen and image data is stored in a flash memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX
    Inventors: Takashi Tokita, Masayoshi Soken
  • Publication number: 20160250555
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program product for causing a server to realize functions to control progress of a video game in response to an operation inputted to a terminal provided with a touch panel is provided. In this case, the functions include: a specifying function configured to specify an effect for which an exerting condition is satisfied in accordance with progress of the video game; an appearing function configured to cause a plurality of icons corresponding to the effect to respectively appear at a plurality of positions in a game screen; and an exerting function configured to exert, when any icon is selected, the effect independently of a position of the selected icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Publication date: September 1, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
    Inventors: Hiroki FUJIMOTO, Takashi TOKITA, Hideo IWASAKI, Koki TAKAHASHI, Kohei MIYAZAKI
  • Publication number: 20160214020
    Abstract: A non-transitory computer-readable medium including a video game processing program product for causing a server to realize functions to create a rank regarding a video game for each of a plurality of users is provided. The functions includes: a managing function configured to manage the plurality of users in a state where the plurality of users is grouped into groups by every predetermined number; a creating function configured to respectively create ranks for the users in each of the groups; a setting function configured to set up grades for the users in each of the groups on the basis of the ranks of the users; a dividing function configured to divide the groups into a plurality of elements, the plurality of elements respectively corresponding to the grades; and a composing function configured to compose a new group using the plurality of elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX CO., LTD.)
    Inventors: Hiroki FUJIMOTO, Takashi TOKITA, Hideo IWASAKI, Kouki TAKAHASHI, Kouhei MIYAZAKI, Takuya OKADA
  • Patent number: 8231466
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a game apparatus capable of image processing with effective use of having a plurality of screens. The game apparatus according to the present invention has a specific object display controller. The game apparatus according to the present invention executes the processing of displaying a specific object in a 3D game space on one display screen and hiding it on the other display screen. This enables effective use of having a plurality of screens and the image processing that attracts users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Square Enix
    Inventors: Takashi Tokita, Tomoya Asano
  • Patent number: 8194073
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to move a viewpoint position and a direction of a line of sight a player character with an intuitive operation method without requiring pre-study. In a case where a player touches a point within a movement determination region, a virtual 3D spatial image moved forward in the direction of the line of sight is displayed. In a case where a player touches a point at the left side outside the movement determination region, a virtual 3D spatial image as viewed by a virtual camera panned to the left is displayed, whereas in a case where a player touches a point at the right side, a virtual 3D spatial image as viewed by a virtual camera panned to the right is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Tokita, Tomoya Asano, Yosuke Tomita
  • Patent number: 7882764
    Abstract: A steering wheel includes (a) a core member having a boss portion, a spoke portion, and a rim portion, the spoke portion stretching between the boss portion and the rim portion; and (b) a polyurethane member covering at least the rim portion of the core member, the polyurethane member having a specific gravity of 0.7 to 0.9 and a Shore A hardness of 45 to 60. A steering wheel proper defined as being a combination of the core member and the polyurethane member has a weight of 1.0 to 2.5 kg. This steering wheel is satisfied in both of weight reduction and maintenance of moment of inertia necessary for steering wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shuji Yamada, Takashi Tokita, Takeshi Fujimori
  • Publication number: 20100302239
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to move a viewpoint position and a direction of a line of sight a player character with an intuitive operation method without requiring pre-study. In a case where a player touches a point within a movement determination region, a virtual 3D spatial image moved forward in the direction of the line of sight is displayed. In a case where a player touches a point at the left side outside the movement determination region, a virtual 3D spatial image as viewed by a virtual camera panned to the left is displayed, whereas in a case where a player touches a point at the right side, a virtual 3D spatial image as viewed by a virtual camera panned to the right is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Inventors: Takashi Tokita, Tomoya Asano, Yosuke Tomita
  • Publication number: 20100292004
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a game apparatus capable of image processing with effective use of having a plurality of screens. The game apparatus according to the present invention has a specific object display controller. The game apparatus according to the present invention executes the processing of displaying a specific object in a 3D game space on one display screen and hiding it on the other display screen. This enables effective use of having a plurality of screens and the image processing that attracts users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2010
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA SQUARE ENIX (also trading as SQUARE ENIX Co., LTD.)
    Inventors: Takashi TOKITA, Tomoya ASANO
  • Patent number: 7823917
    Abstract: An air bag module mounted in front of a front passenger seat of an automotive vehicle. The air bag module includes a case having an opening. An air bag is accommodated within and connected with the case. The air bag is projectable out of the case through the opening of the case. A gas generator is provided for generating gas to be supplied into the air bag to inflate the air bag. A lid member is provided for covering the opening of the case. The case has a bottom wall section including a weakened portion which serves as a starting point of deformation of the case when an impact is applied to the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenobu Suzuki, Takashi Tokita
  • Patent number: 7549673
    Abstract: An air bag apparatus for a vehicle is provided with an air bag configured to inflate and deploy with inflow of a gas; a first inflator configured to supply the gas to the air bag having a first pressure-time property; and a second inflator configured to supply the gas to the air bag having a second pressure-time property, the second pressure-time property differing from the first pressure-time property.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Nihon Plast Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hidenobu Suzuki, Takashi Tokita, Mikio Ochiai
  • Publication number: 20080018087
    Abstract: A steering wheel includes (a) a core member having a boss portion, a spoke portion, and a rim portion, the spoke portion stretching between the boss portion and the rim portion; and (b) a polyurethane member covering at least the rim portion of the core member, the polyurethane member having a specific gravity of 0.7 to 0.9 and a Shore A hardness of 45 to 60. A steering wheel proper defined as being a combination of the core member and the polyurethane member has a weight of 1.0 to 2.5 kg. This steering wheel is satisfied in both of weight reduction and maintenance of moment of inertia necessary for steering wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Publication date: January 24, 2008
    Applicant: NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuji Yamada, Takashi Tokita, Takeshi Fujimori
  • Publication number: 20060091651
    Abstract: An air bag module mounted in front of a front passenger seat of an automotive vehicle. The air bag module includes a case having an opening. An air bag is accommodated within and connected with the case. The air bag is projectable out of the case through the opening of the case. A gas generator is provided for generating gas to be supplied into the air bag to inflate the air bag. A lid member is provided for covering the opening of the case. The case has a bottom wall section including a weakened portion which serves as a starting point of deformation of the case when an impact is applied to the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2005
    Publication date: May 4, 2006
    Inventors: Hidenobu Suzuki, Takashi Tokita
  • Publication number: 20050110247
    Abstract: An airbag that can easily restrain a pressure at an initial stage of expansion is to be provided. A case is designed to have a large width dimension. The width dimension is set to be not less than 2.0 times but not more than 3.0 times a width dimension of a head portion of an AC06 type dummy A for a vehicle collision experiment. Two disk-shaped inflators are attached to the base portion of the case. Even when the airbag is activated when the dummy A is close to a lid covering the airbag, the airbag can expand toward both sides of the dummy A, thereby easily alleviating an impact applied to the dummy A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2004
    Publication date: May 26, 2005
    Applicant: NIHON PLAST CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hidenobu Suzuki, Takashi Tokita, Tsuyoshi Watanabe, Mikio Ochiai
  • Publication number: 20050104350
    Abstract: An air bag apparatus for a vehicle is provided with an air bag configured to inflate and deploy with inflow of a gas; a first inflator configured to supply the gas to the air bag having a first pressure-time property; and a second inflator configured to supply the gas to the air bag having a second pressure-time property, the second pressure-time property differing from the first pressure-time property.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Hidenobu Suzuki, Takashi Tokita, Mikio Ochiai