Patents by Inventor Yoshimichi Matsuoka

Yoshimichi Matsuoka 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: 9785487
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for managing operation of an electronic device based on the connection(s) of hardware module(s) to the electronic drive via a support housing. According to certain aspects, the electronic device may detect when a hardware module connects to the support housing. The electronic device may identify a function associated with the hardware module, where the function may be a built-in function of the hardware module itself or of the electronic device. The electronic device may accordingly activate the identified function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
  • Patent number: 9559404
    Abstract: An antenna includes a solar panel and a signal receiver panel pivotally coupled to and in electrical communication with the solar panel. The antenna also includes a level indicator disposed on the signal receiver panel. The level indicator indicates whether a top surface of the signal receiver panel is horizontally level with respect to a direction of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 9524199
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for managing operation of an electronic device based on the connection(s) of hardware module(s) to the electronic drive via a support housing. According to certain aspects, the electronic device may activate and identify a hardware module that is connected to a controlling position of the support housing. The electronic device may identify a function associated with the hardware module, where the function may be a built-in function of the hardware module itself or of the electronic device. The electronic device may accordingly activate the identified function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Jason Chua
  • Publication number: 20160335140
    Abstract: Embodiments are provided for managing operation of an electronic device based on the connection(s) of hardware module(s) to the electronic drive via a support housing. According to certain aspects, the electronic device may activate and identify a hardware module that is connected to a controlling position of the support housing. The electronic device may identify a function associated with the hardware module, where the function may be a built-in function of the hardware module itself or of the electronic device. The electronic device may accordingly activate the identified function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2015
    Publication date: November 17, 2016
    Inventors: Eric Liu, Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Jason Chua
  • Patent number: 9477262
    Abstract: A computing device can include a base portion including a keyboard and a base coupling mechanism fixedly coupled to the base portion where the base coupling mechanism includes a rotating receiver. The computing device can include a display portion having a display coupling mechanism configured to be removably coupled to the rotating receiver of the base coupling mechanism. The display coupling mechanism of the display portion can be configured to be coupled to the rotating receiver of the base coupling mechanism in response to the display portion being slidably moved with respect to the base portion when a viewable surface of the display portion is aligned along a plane substantially parallel to a plane along which the keyboard of the base portion is aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Felix Jose Alvarez Rivera
  • Publication number: 20160266608
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a lid, and a base coupled to the lid by a hinge. The hinge can include a first disc including a first pin coupled to the lid and an inner surface. The hinge can include a second disc including a second pin coupled to the base and an outer surface. The first disc can be concentric with and can partially surround the second disc. The hinge can further include a friction element disposed between the inner surface of the first disc and the outer surface of the second disc. The first disc can be configured to rotate about the second disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 9419982
    Abstract: An image of a second user is captured by a camera of a computing device currently providing access to a first set of resources to a first user. In response to identifying an account of the first user, a prompt is provided at the computing device to confirm authorization of the second user. On receiving a valid response to the prompt, the second user is provided access to a second set of resources provided by the computing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 9383778
    Abstract: In one general aspect, a computing device can include a lid, and a base coupled to the lid by a hinge. The hinge can include a first disc including a first pin coupled to the lid and an inner surface. The hinge can include a second disc including a second pin coupled to the base and an outer surface. The first disc can be concentric with and can partially surround the second disc. The hinge can further include a friction element disposed between the inner surface of the first disc and the outer surface of the second disc. The first disc can be configured to rotate about the second disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 9384916
    Abstract: In accordance with aspects of the disclosure, a computing device includes a keyboard having a keycap. The keycap includes first passageways extending between first openings in a first surface of the keycap and first openings in a second surface of the keycap. The keycap includes second passageways extending between second openings in the first surface of the keycap and second openings in the second surface of the keycap. A first light source is positioned at a first location to allow light to pass through the keycap via the first passageways and inhibit light from passing through the keycap via the second passageways. A second light source is positioned at a second location to allow light to pass through the keycap via the second passageways and inhibit light from passing through the keycap via the first passageways.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Jeffrey Hayashida
  • Patent number: D760705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D780173
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D780746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D786236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Rachael Elizabeth Roberts, Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D786248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Rachael Elizabeth Roberts, Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D788085
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D788746
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D789915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Brian Wasson
  • Patent number: D790515
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: X DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Mitchell Joseph Heinrich, Yoshimichi Matsuoka, Brian Wasson
  • Patent number: D790533
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventor: Yoshimichi Matsuoka
  • Patent number: D793999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshimichi Matsuoka, David Moloney