Patents by Inventor Yoshinobu Kitami

Yoshinobu Kitami 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: 8123623
    Abstract: A simulated gun includes a main body and a reactionary force generator having a drive force generator, an actuator and a transmitter. The drive force generator is arranged outside the main body and transmits a drive force to a core constituting the transmitter by driving of the drive force generator. The rotational arm of the actuator is rotated together with a weight about the horizontal axis by a drive force from the core, and a drive force in a direction for raising the muzzle side of the gun is imparted to the main body when the weight hammers the inner wall surface of the main body. Consequently, a specified impact force can be generated by the drive force generator arranged outside of the main body, the size and weight of the main body can be reduced, and a realistic reaction force such that the muzzle side of the gun is sprung up can be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kitami, Takashi Honda, Yuji Tamura
  • Publication number: 20070184909
    Abstract: A simulated gun includes a main body and a reactionary force generator having a drive force generator, an actuator and a transmitter. The drive force generator is arranged outside the main body and transmits a drive force to a core constituting the transmitter by driving of the drive force generator. The rotational arm of the actuator is rotated together with a weight about the horizontal axis by a drive force from the core, and a drive force in a direction for raising the muzzle side of the gun is imparted to the main body when the weight hammers the inner wall surface of the main body. Consequently, a specified impact force can be generated by the drive force generator arranged outside of the main body, the size and weight of the main body can be reduced, and a realistic reaction force such that the muzzle side of the gun is sprung up can be realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2005
    Publication date: August 9, 2007
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kitami, Takashi Honda, Yuji Tamura
  • Patent number: 6669563
    Abstract: In a handy signal generating device attachable to a game system and holdable in hand of a game player, an impact sensor 30 for generating a signal in response to a hitting motion made by the game player and an acceleration sensor 31 for generating a signal in response to a swinging motion made by the game player are built in a signal generating unit (first to fourth layer 20 to 23 and a cover 23). Accordingly, there can be provided a signal generating device which enables the game player to play a game while relatively freely moving his body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Konami Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinobu Kitami, Tadashi Kadohori
  • Patent number: D435068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2000
    Assignee: Konami Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Muraki, Yoshinobu Kitami