Patents by Inventor Atsushi Kouda

Atsushi Kouda 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: 7586547
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Patent number: 7424386
    Abstract: A switch mechanism of a detection sensor unmounted type has a configuration in which an attaching surface for a case body for containing a movable member moved in conjunction with a button operation and a mounting surface for a detection sensor operative to electrically detect a change in the position of the movable member attendant on the button operation are different, and a magnifying mechanism operative to magnifyingly transmit the change in the position of the movable member attendant on the button operation is mounted in the switch mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tsubota, Atsushi Kouda
  • Publication number: 20060254895
    Abstract: A switch mechanism of a detection sensor unmounted type has a configuration in which an attaching surface for a case body for containing a movable member moved in conjunction with a button operation and a mounting surface for a detection sensor operative to electrically detect a change in the position of the movable member attendant on the button operation are different, and a magnifying mechanism operative to magnifyingly transmit the change in the position of the movable member attendant on the button operation is mounted in the switch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventors: Tetsuro Tsubota, Atsushi Kouda
  • Publication number: 20060206549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Patent number: 7042516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Publication number: 20030151696
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka