Patents by Inventor Akio Ikeda

Akio Ikeda 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: 9227142
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Patent number: 9227138
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player or a motion of a second control unit body included in the second control unit. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20150315435
    Abstract: A method for producing a one-pack moisture-curing polyurethane composition comprising the steps of: a mixing step of mixing a liquid component (A) containing a polyol compound and a powder component (B) containing a filler, and obtaining a paste-like mixture of the liquid component (A) and the powder component (B); a dehydration step of removing at least part of residual moisture in the paste-like mixture after the mixing step; a prepolymer production step of mixing a polyisocyanate compound (C) and the paste-like mixture after the dehydration step, and obtaining a mixture containing a urethane prepolymer produced by a reaction between the polyisocyanate compound (C) and the polyol compound in the paste-like mixture; and a composition production step of mixing the above mixture with a reaction product (D) of an aliphatic isocyanate compound (d1) and an alkoxysilane (d2), and obtaining a one-pack moisture-curing polyurethane composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Miyuki MORI, Hiroshi FUKUI, Kiminori ARAKI, Akio IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20150265914
    Abstract: A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: AKIO IKEDA, RYOJI KURODA, MASAHIRO URATA, KUNIAKI ITO
  • Publication number: 20150165311
    Abstract: A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: AKIO IKEDA, RYOJI KURODA, MASAHIRO URATA, KUNIAKI ITO
  • Patent number: 9044671
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player or a motion of a second control unit body included in the second control unit. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20150119146
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player or a motion of a second control unit body included in the second control unit. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventor: Akio IKEDA
  • Patent number: 9011248
    Abstract: A game operating device (controller) includes a longitudinal housing, and a holding portion held by hand to be wrapped by its palm it is formed in the housing. A direction switch is provided on an upper surface at a position where it can be operated by thumb of the hand holding the holding portion, and a start switch and a select switch are provided backward thereof. An X button 46 and a Y button are further arranged in line on the upper surface of the housing. An imaging information arithmetic unit is provided at a front end of the housing in a longitudinal direction in such a manner that an imaging device thereof is exposed from a front-end surface. A concave portion is formed on a lower surface at a position corresponding to the direction switch. The concave portion includes a valley and two inclined surfaces. An A button capable of being operated by index finger of the hand holding the holding portion is provided on the backward inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Ikeda, Ryoji Kuroda, Masahiro Urata, Kuniaki Ito
  • Patent number: 8991449
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire 1 is provided in a tread portion 2 with four main circumferential grooves 3 having a groove width HG of not less than 4 mm, thereby dividing the tread portion into a central land portion 4c, a pair of middle land portions 4m, and a pair of shoulder land portions 4s. Each land portions 4c, 4m, and 4s is made of block rows Bc, Bm, and BS divided by axial grooves 5, and each block 6 has sipes 7. An axial width Wc of the central land portion 4c is 10 to 15% of a tread ground contacting width TW; an axial width Wm of the middle land portion 4m is 15 to 22% of the tread ground contacting width TW; and an axial width Ws of the shoulder land portion 4s is 15 to 22% of the tread ground contacting width TW. The middle land portion 4m is divided into an axially inner part 4mi and an axially outer part 4mo each having a groove width HG of in a range of 2 to 6 mm in the tire circumferential direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20150031455
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventor: Akio IKEDA
  • Publication number: 20140323221
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player or a motion of a second control unit body included in the second control unit. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventor: Akio IKEDA
  • Patent number: 8870655
    Abstract: A game controller arrangement includes a first control unit generating first operation data including linear acceleration sensed within a first control unit body. A second control unit generates second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player. One of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for wirelessly transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20140309032
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventor: Akio IKEDA
  • Patent number: 8857483
    Abstract: A studless tire improved in on-ice performance as well as on-snow performance is disclosed. The tread portion is provided with tread grooves to have a land ratio in a range of from 0.65 to 0.75. The tread grooves including an axially inner circumferential groove, an axially outer circumferential groove and a plurality of sipes disposed on each side of the tire equator. The land ratio of a crown region and the land ratio of a shoulder region are each larger than the land ratio of a middle region, wherein the crown region is defined between the widthwise center lines of the inner circumferential grooves, the middle region is defined between the widthwise center line of the axially inner circumferential groove and the widthwise center line of the axially outer circumferential groove, and the shoulder region is defined between the widthwise center line of the outer circumferential groove and a tread edge of the tread portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8834271
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player or a motion of a second control unit body included in the second control unit. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8753210
    Abstract: A game system is provided in which a plurality of pairs, each consisting of: a first input device provided with a first operation section; and a second input device provided with a second operation section, are wirelessly connected to a game apparatus, and in which a game process is executed based on operation data obtained from the first input device and the second input device. As an example, each of the first input device and the second input device includes a display section, wireless communication means for performing communication for the operation data and information regarding each pair, and a display control section for controlling a display form of the display section. The display control section controls the display form of the display section so as to be a display form corresponding to each pair. The game apparatus executes the game process based on the operation data for each pair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Ikeda, Naoto Kobe
  • Patent number: 8430753
    Abstract: A home entertainment system for video games and other applications includes a main unit and handheld controllers. The handheld controllers sense their own motion by detecting illumination emitted by emitters positioned at either side of a display. The controllers can be plugged into expansion units that customize the overall control interface for particular applications including but not limited to legacy video games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Ikeda, Kuniaki Ito, Ryoji Kuroda, Genyo Takeda, Masahiro Urata
  • Patent number: 8409003
    Abstract: A first control unit includes a first operation data generation section for generating first operation data in accordance with a motion of a first control unit body included in the first control unit. A second control unit includes a second operation data generation section for generating second operation data in accordance with a direction input operation performed by a player. Further, one of the first control unit and the second control unit includes a transmission section for transmitting the first operation data and the second operation data to a computer at a predetermined timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akio Ikeda
  • Patent number: 8313379
    Abstract: A home entertainment system for video games and other applications includes a main unit and handheld controllers. The handheld controllers illumination emitted by emitters positioned at either side of a display, and information derived from the sensed illumination is used to calculate the orientation of the controllers. The controllers can be plugged into expansion units that customize the overall control interface for particular applications including but not limited to legacy video games. Further, the controllers can be used in one-handed or two-handed modes of operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2012
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Ikeda, Kuniaki Ito, Ryoji Kuroda, Genyo Takeda, Masahiro Urata
  • Patent number: RE45905
    Abstract: A home entertainment system for video games and other applications includes a main unit and handheld controllers. The handheld controllers sense their own motion by detecting illumination emitted by emitters positioned at either side of a display. The controllers can be plugged into expansion units that customize the overall control interface for particular applications including but not limited to legacy video games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akio Ikeda, Kuniaki Ito, Ryoji Kuroda, Genyo Takeda, Masahiro Urata