Patents by Inventor Atsuhiro Yanagida

Atsuhiro Yanagida 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: 9575511
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a docking unit includes a placement surface which slopes down to a front side of the docking unit and configured to receive an electronic device, a docking connector on the placement surface and configured to connect to an extended connector of the electronic device, a groove portion recessed under the placement surface and located behind the docking connector, a biasing member detachably fitted into the groove portion, and a pressing member on a top surface of the biasing member configured to protrude upward from the top surface and to retract downward into the top surface by first resilience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Atsuhiro Yanagida, Tomomi Murayama
  • Publication number: 20170023974
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a docking unit includes a placement surface which slopes down to a front side of the docking unit and configured to receive an electronic device, a docking connector on the placement surface and configured to connect to an extended connector of the electronic device, a groove portion recessed under the placement surface and located behind the docking connector, a biasing member detachably fitted into the groove portion, and a pressing member on a top surface of the biasing member configured to protrude upward from the top surface and to retract downward into the top surface by first resilience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Atsuhiro Yanagida, Tomomi Murayama
  • Patent number: 9146587
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver comprises a cover covering the backside of a display module, and a frame-shaped mask provided on the periphery of the front surface of the display module. An antenna is provided along the periphery of the display module, and a cable electrically connected to the antenna is provided between the periphery of the display module and the inner surface of at least the cover or the mask. The cover or the mask includes a first claw and a second claw. If the cover (mask) includes the first claw and the second claw, the first claw is inserted into a recess defined in the mask (cover), while the second claw is engaged with the mask (cover).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Horii, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Motoki Tomita
  • Publication number: 20150169005
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing provided with an opening, a touchpad unit, a supporting portion, an operation unit, and a reinforcing member. The touchpad unit is exposed from the opening, comprises an operation surface, and is configured to detect operations on the operation surface. The supporting portion is configured to be plate-like, is supported by the housing, and is configured to displaceably support the touchpad unit. The operation unit is configured to be depressed as the touchpad unit is displaced. The reinforcing member is configured to be plate-like, is fixed in a state of overlapping the touchpad unit or the supporting portion, and is made of a material harder than the supporting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Patent number: 8599544
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first member; a second member overlapped on the first member; a plurality of joints that are spaced apart from each other and that link the first member and the second member at an overlapping portion between the first member and the second member; and a curved rib that is erected on a surface of the second member and that has a curved shape over the surface of the second member in between the joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Publication number: 20130286291
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes a casing that receives a display unit. The display unit includes a reinforcing frame at its peripheral portion. A plurality of elastic members are provided between the casing and the display unit at positions at which the elastic members overlap with an inner edge of the reinforcing frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Atsuhiro YANAGIDA
  • Publication number: 20130057783
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver comprises a cover covering the backside of a display module, and a frame-shaped mask provided on the periphery of the front surface of the display module. An antenna is provided along the periphery of the display module, and a cable electrically connected to the antenna is provided between the periphery of the display module and the inner surface of at least the cover or the mask. The cover or the mask includes a first claw and a second claw. If the cover (mask) includes the first claw and the second claw, the first claw is inserted into a recess defined in the mask (cover), while the second claw is engaged with the mask (cover).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KASHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Horii, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Motoki Tomita
  • Patent number: 8035051
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing in which an opening is made, a button fit inside the opening such as to be movable forward and backward, a printed wiring board housed inside the housing and provided with a switch which detects pushing operation of the button and a pair of supports. Each of the supports projects inside the housing such as to support both end portions of the printed wiring board and also serve as a stopper for the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Publication number: 20110157788
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first member; a second member overlapped on the first member; a plurality of joints that are spaced apart from each other and that link the first member and the second member at an overlapping portion between the first member and the second member; and a curved rib that is erected on a surface of the second member and that has a curved shape over the surface of the second member in between the joints.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Atsuhiro YANAGIDA
  • Publication number: 20110149523
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing in which an opening is made, a button fit inside the opening such as to be movable forward and backward, a printed wiring board housed inside the housing and provided with a switch which detects pushing operation of the button and a pair of supports. Each of the supports projects inside the housing such as to support both end portions of the printed wiring board and also serve as a stopper for the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Publication date: June 23, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Atsuhiro YANAGIDA
  • Publication number: 20070049068
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, an electronic apparatus comprises a casing, a circuit board contained in the casing, and a shock absorbing member interposed between the casing and the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Patent number: 7012804
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a housing having an outer plate, and a circuit board housed removably in the housing. A fixing part is provided on the outer plate of the housing. The fixing part has a holder piece located inside of the housing farther than the outer plate. A bracket is fixed to the circuit board. The bracket has a fitting piece. The fitting piece is held between the outer plate and the holder piece, when the circuit board is housed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Takahiro Fujii
  • Patent number: 6885558
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a housing having one end, components contained in the housing, and a door which is lockable at a closed position to hide one end of the housing. The housing has a base to support the door, and a cover connected removable to the base. The cover is removed from the base by sliding toward the door, and hooked on the base by sliding away from the door. The door prevents the cover from sliding in the direction of separating the cover from the base, as long as being locked at the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Takahiro Fujii
  • Publication number: 20040184245
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a housing having one end, components contained in the housing, and a door which is lockable at a closed position to hide one end of the housing. The housing has a base to support the door, and a cover connected removable to the base. The cover is removed from the base by sliding toward the door, and hooked on the base by sliding away from the door. The door prevents the cover from sliding in the direction of separating the cover from the base, as long as being locked at the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2004
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Takahiro Fujii
  • Publication number: 20040179345
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a housing having an outer plate, and a circuit board housed removably in the housing. A fixing part is provided on the outer plate of the housing. The fixing part has a holder piece located inside of the housing farther than the outer plate. A bracket is fixed to the circuit board. The bracket has a fitting piece. The fitting piece is held between the outer plate and the holder piece, when the circuit board is housed in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Takahiro Fujii
  • Patent number: 6788543
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a main unit and a cover. The main unit has a slot formed in its surface and a cover mounting portion formed on the surface. An electronic device can be inserted into the main unit through the slot. The cover is located on the surface of the main unit so as to cover the slot. The cover has an end portion disposed on the cover mounting portion. The end portion is rockably attached to the cover mounting portion of the main unit by means of a hinge mechanism. The cover is detachable from the main unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Publication number: 20030053291
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises a main unit and a cover. The main unit has a slot formed in its surface and a cover mounting portion formed on the surface. An electronic device can be inserted into the main unit through the slot. The cover is located on the surface of the main unit so as to cover the slot. The cover has an end portion disposed on the cover mounting portion. The end portion is rockably attached to the cover mounting portion of the main unit by means of a hinge mechanism. The cover is detachable from the main unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Patent number: 6525937
    Abstract: The information processing apparatus comprises a duct that forms a cooling air passage where cooling air flows, and a plurality of heat generating components which are cooled by cooling air that flows in the cooling air passage. The heat generating components are arranged displaced relative to the flowing direction of the cooling air as well as displaced one another in the direction crossing the cooling air flowing direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida
  • Publication number: 20020134531
    Abstract: The information processing apparatus comprises a duct that forms a cooling air passage where cooling air flows, and a plurality of heat generating components which are cooled by cooling air that flows in the cooling air passage. The heat generating components are arranged displaced relative to the flowing direction of the cooling air as well as displaced one another in the direction crossing the cooling air flowing direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2001
    Publication date: September 26, 2002
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Atsuhiro Yanagida