Patents by Inventor Aage Granaas

Aage Granaas 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).

  • Mechanism for adjusting a display
    Patent number: 7054145
    Abstract: An electronic device implemented with a display and a body case formed by a first body and a second body. The electronic device comprises a hinge and a shaft. The hinge is rotationally coupled to the first body and the second body. The shaft has a first end coupled to the body case and a second end coupled to the display housing. The shaft is adapted to horizontally rotate and translate the display to enable vertical rotation of the display and the second body by the hinge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Aage Granaas
  • Multi-functional electronic device with a continuously accessible pointing device
    Patent number: 7042711
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device comprises a body case, a display and a pointing device. Featuring a flat panel display, the display is rotationally coupled to the body case and adapted to be translated over the body case. The pointing device is positioned at an edge of a first body of the body case. The pointing device is accessible and remains uncovered by the display for all positions of the electronic device and display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Aage Granaas
  • Mechanism for adjusting a display
    Publication number: 20050105252
    Abstract: An electronic device implemented with a display and a body case formed by a first body and a second body. The electronic device comprises a hinge and a shaft. The hinge is rotationally coupled to the first body and the second body. The shaft has a first end coupled to the body case and a second end coupled to the display housing. The shaft is adapted to horizontally rotate and translate the display to enable vertical rotation of the display and the second body by the hinge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Aage Granaas
  • Multi-functional electronic device with a continuously accessible pointing device
    Publication number: 20050104847
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device comprises a body case, a display and a pointing device. Featuring a flat panel display, the display is rotationally coupled to the body case and adapted to be translated over the body case. The pointing device is positioned at an edge of a first body of the body case. The pointing device is accessible and remains uncovered by the display for all positions of the electronic device and display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Tanaka, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Aage Granaas
  • Mobile computer
    Patent number: D519116
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Tanaka, Aage Granaas
  • Tape printing machine
    Patent number: D526349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Brother Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Aage Granaas