Patents by Inventor Akira Iwamoto

Akira Iwamoto 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).

  • Publication number: 20180046218
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a mount, a locking member, a movable projection member, and a first moving mechanism. The mount can mount a first housing in a predetermined positional relationship with the mounting apparatus. The locking member is provided to be movable between an initial position and a position corresponding to a revolving position of a second housing. The locking member can lock the electronic device with the second housing. The movable projection member is disposed to abut the first housing mounted on the mount, and moves in an apparatus thickness direction when the movable projection member abuts the first housing. When the locking member lies at the initial position, and the movable projection member moves in the apparatus thickness direction, the first moving mechanism moves the locking member from the initial position of the locking member to the position corresponding to the revolving position of the second housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Hitoshi NAKATANI, Kaoru YASUMASA
  • Publication number: 20170331933
    Abstract: The connector reception portion is configured such that, when the battery pack is housed in the battery housing portion, the battery cylindrical portion is positioned at the connector reception portion of the battery housing portion, and thereafter, while the battery pack is inclined so that the battery cylindrical portion is located diagonally forward down with respect to the battery mounting surface, the battery cylindrical portion is inserted and fitted within the peripheral wall of the connector reception portion, and the battery pack is inclined so that an inclination angle is smaller while the battery pack is pushed forward in this fitted-and-inserted state, thereby the battery pack is laid on the battery mounting surface of the battery housing portion, and the battery connector is connected to the connection terminals in a direction parallel to the battery mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Kenichi SHINDO, Takeshi MORI
  • Patent number: 9793646
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device includes a terminal port disposed at a side surface of a casing, and a cap for covering the terminal port in an openable and closable manner, wherein the cap includes a fitting portion for fitting into the terminal port, a pressing surface exposed on the side surface of the casing, and a cap-turning support configured to support the cap in the openable and closable manner with respect to the terminal port, the pressing surface of the cap is perpendicular to a fitting direction of the cap into the terminal port, and a portion located above and/or below the terminal port in the side surface of the casing constitutes a first protrusion configured to outwardly protrude in an arc-like shape from the side surface of the casing more than the pressing surface in a state where the cap is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Tadashi Matsunobe, Masaru Furujiku, Jun Satoh
  • Publication number: 20170293320
    Abstract: Laptop computer according to the present disclosure includes a first housing provided with a display, a second housing provided with an operating portion, and a hinge that connects a first side on a rear of the first housing in a length direction and a second side of the second housing such that the first housing and the second housing are capable of relative rotation. The second housing has a leg capable of protruding rearward of the second side from the second side. A shape of a section in the second side connected to the leg is set such that, when the leg is protruded rearward of the second side, a rear end of the leg protrudes downward from a vertical position of a mounted face which is a main face of the second housing opposite to a main face on which the operating portion is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kenichi SHINDO, Akira IWAMOTO, Hitoshi NAKATANI
  • Publication number: 20170285689
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first unit (100) and a second unit detachable from each other. The second unit includes an input unit, a socket, and a hinge. The socket has a first wall and a second wall. In the first wall and the second wall, a length (L1) of a portion to support both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit is greater than a length (L2) of a portion to support the region other than both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit. The lengths (L1) and (L2) are perpendicular to the longitudinal side of the first unit. The portion to support the region other than both ends of the longitudinal side of the first unit has a linear opening-side end parallel to the longitudinal side of the first unit when the first and second walls are seen vertically.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hitoshi NAKATANI, Akira IWAMOTO, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20170285693
    Abstract: An electronic device of the present disclosure is configured to detachably include a first unit and a second unit. The second unit includes a socket. The socket includes a socket main body, and an operating member for performing a releasing operation of engagement through a lock mechanism that makes the first unit and the second unit detachable. The socket main body includes a first wall and a second wall. The operating member includes a first operating portion disposed on an exterior of the first wall, and a second operating portion disposed on an exterior of the second wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Takeshi MORI, Akira IWAMOTO, Hirofumi SASAKI
  • Patent number: 9756157
    Abstract: The connector reception portion is configured such that, when the battery pack is housed in the battery housing portion, the battery cylindrical portion is positioned at the connector reception portion of the battery housing portion, and thereafter, while the battery pack is inclined so that the battery cylindrical portion is located diagonally forward down with respect to the battery mounting surface, the battery cylindrical portion is inserted and fitted within the peripheral wall of the connector reception portion, and the battery pack is inclined so that an inclination angle is smaller while the battery pack is pushed forward in this fitted-and-inserted state, thereby the battery pack is laid on the battery mounting surface of the battery housing portion, and the battery connector is connected to the connection terminals in a direction parallel to the battery mounting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 9740243
    Abstract: A holder includes stoppers that restrict movement of an operation member in a predetermined direction by an amount exceeding a predetermined amount by abutting against a projection of the operation member when the operation member is moved in the predetermined direction. The operation member is made from an elastic body to be movable between the first position and the second position, in a case where the operation member is present at a position either the first position or the second position, when a force is applied to the operation protrusion in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the main body is bent in the perpendicular direction and the projection moves over the stopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Urimoto, Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Takeshi Mori
  • Patent number: 9608243
    Abstract: There is provided an electronic device includes a detachable battery pack from a casing; and a battery pack loading section in which the battery pack is loaded. The battery pack loading section includes a battery receiving surface that receives a battery and a peripheral wall that is formed at the peripheral edge of the battery receiving surface and faces the side surface of the battery. A connector to be connected to a battery terminal of the battery pack is disposed on the peripheral wall. A raised portion that is raised toward the battery pack is formed on the battery receiving surface and on the peripheral wall in the battery pack loading section. The battery pack has an elastic sealing member surrounding the battery terminal at a portion in contact with the raised portion in a manner disposed in the battery pack loading section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Tadashi Matsunobe, Masaru Furujiku, Jun Satoh
  • Publication number: 20160306395
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a terminal port disposed in the side surface of the housing and opened to outside of the housing and a cover that openably and closable covers the terminal port. An outer circumferential part of the cover is provided with a sealing member that contacts an inner circumferential wall of the terminal port in such a state that the terminal port blocks the recess to seal inside of the terminal port. An outer surface of the cover is provided with a locking member slidably attached to the outer surface of the cover. The locking member includes a protrusion portion that changes a protrusion amount in an interlocking manner with a slide operation on the outer surface of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Akira IWAMOTO, Kenichi SHINDO, Takeshi MORI, Noriyuki MAKI
  • Publication number: 20160306389
    Abstract: A holder includes stoppers that restrict movement of an operation member in a predetermined direction by an amount exceeding a predetermined amount by abutting against a projection of the operation member when the operation member is moved in the predetermined direction. The operation member is made from an elastic body to be movable between the first position and the second position, in a case where the operation member is present at a position either the first position or the second position, when a force is applied to the operation protrusion in a direction perpendicular to the predetermined direction, the main body is bent in the perpendicular direction and the projection moves over the stopper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Tetsuya URIMOTO, Akira IWAMOTO, Kenichi SHINDO, Takeshi MORI
  • Publication number: 20160299536
    Abstract: An electronic device has a microphone. The electronic device comprises a display member, an inner case disposed on a non-display face side of the display member and housing the microphone, and an outer case surrounding a side portion of the display member and housing the inner case. A gap is provided between the side portion of the display member and the outer case, the inner case has an opening formed in the vicinity of the gap, the microphone is disposed in the vicinity of the opening in a space within the inner case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Takeshi MORI, Akira IWAMOTO, Kenichi SHINDO
  • Publication number: 20160299528
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a display member, a glass plate that has an area larger than that of a front face of the display member, the glass plate covering the overall front face of the display member, a frame that has a first holding portion holding a portion of the glass plate corresponding to a circumference of the display member, and an outer covering member surrounding a side portion of the glass plate. The outer covering member has a second holding portion that is inserted between the glass plate and the frame and holds a portion of the glass plate not held by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Takeshi MORI, Akira IWAMOTO, Kenichi SHINDO, Tetsuya URIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20160301997
    Abstract: An electronic device according to the present disclosure includes a speaker. The electronic device includes an inner case that accommodates the speaker, and an outer case that accommodates the inner case, the outer case having therein an opening, or a gap between the outer case and a member adjacent thereto. A predetermined space is formed between the inner case and the outer case. A communicating portion connecting a space inside the inner case and the predetermined space is provided at a position close to the speaker in the inner case. The gap or the opening connects with the predetermined space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventors: Kenichi SHINDO, Takeshi MORI, Akira IWAMOTO
  • Patent number: 9405321
    Abstract: When the lid is rotated in the closing direction toward the first predetermined state from a second predetermined state where the lid is in an open state and the outer lid at a locked position, the projection of the outer lid and a wall portion of the case are brought into contact with each other in the gap, an inclined surface is formed on at least one of a portion, which is brought into contact with the wall portion of the case, of the projection of the outer lid and a portion, which is brought into contact with the projection of the outer lid, of the wall portion of the case, wherein the inclined surface is formed in an inclined manner such that as the inclined surface is farther from the axis of rotation, the inclined surface becomes farther from the predetermined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2016
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Kenichi Shindo, Noriyuki Maki
  • Patent number: D757774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: YAHOO JAPAN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Iwamoto
  • Patent number: D759078
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: YAHOO JAPAN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Iwamoto
  • Patent number: D760758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: YAHOO JAPAN CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akira Iwamoto
  • Patent number: D785634
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani, Takeshi Mori, Yusuke Katsuyama, Katsuhiro Kitade
  • Patent number: D789371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Akira Iwamoto, Hitoshi Nakatani, Takeshi Mori, Yusuke Katsuyama, Katsuhiro Kitade