Patents by Inventor Akinori Kakizaki

Akinori Kakizaki 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).

  • Light guide, light source apparatus, and electronic apparatus
    Patent number: 7717598
    Abstract: A light guide is disclosed. The light guide includes an incident surface, an exit surface, and a light guide section. Light emitted from a plurality of light emitting devices disposed in line enters from the incident surface. The exit surface is formed in a shape causing light to be concentrated. The light which has entered from the incident surface exits from the exit surface. The light guide section is bent. The volume of the light guide gradually increases in a direction from the incident surface to the exit surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akinori Kakizaki, Takayoshi Shimomura, Yoshinori Yamazaki
  • LIGHT GUIDE, LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20080112166
    Abstract: A light guide is disclosed. The light guide includes an incident surface, an exit surface, and a light guide section. Light emitted from a plurality of light emitting devices disposed in line enters from the incident surface. The exit surface is formed in a shape causing light to be concentrated. The light which has entered from the incident surface exits from the exit surface. The light guide section is bent. The volume of the light guide gradually increases in a direction from the incident surface to the exit surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akinori Kakizaki, Takayoshi Shimomura, Yoshinori Yamazaki