Patents by Inventor Atsushi Nishio

Atsushi Nishio 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: 20060246751
    Abstract: A connector has an inner side face defining a chamber formed with an opening. A module body is inserted from the opening to be accommodated in the chamber. A first conductive member is provided on an outer periphery of the module body which is opposed to the inner side face of the connector in a case where the module body is accommodated in the chamber. A second conductive member is provided on the inner side face of the connector, such that the first conductive member is brought into contact with the first conductive member in a case where the module body is plenarily accommodated in the chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Takashi Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 7112083
    Abstract: To provide a connector for camera module use capable of preventing a defective contact of the connector. A connector for camera module use in which a camera module 12 is accommodated in a connector box 23, which is covered with a shield case, and engaged by an engaging member, the camera module 12 including: a solid image pickup element; a lens unit having a lens for guiding light to the solid image pickup element; and a lens holder by which the solid image pickup element is held, wherein a distance between the lens and the solid image pickup element is adjusted to a predetermined focal distance by the lens holder, and the connector for camera module use comprises a pushing member 21, and the pushing member 21 includes: an opening portion 21a formed at the center, the size of which is larger than that of the lens unit; leaf-spring-shaped elastic members 22, 22 . . .
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Takashi Kawasaki, Satoru Karahashi
  • Patent number: 7090521
    Abstract: A floating connector includes a connector 2 having a base side, a flange-like connecting portion 3 provided on the base side of the connector 2, a base 4 for supporting the connecting portion 3, and a pair of coil springs 5 provided between the connecting portion 3 and the base 4 for supporting the connector in a floating state. The coil springs 5 are supported by coil spring receiving portions 31 provided in the connecting portion 3 and coil spring supporting bosses 41 provided on the base 4 so that the coil springs 5 can extend and contract in an inserting direction of a mating connector to be connected as well as to bend laterally in swing directions of the connector 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: 7077663
    Abstract: A connector has an inner side face defining a chamber formed with an opening. A module body is inserted from the opening to be accommodated in the chamber. A first conductive member is provided on an outer periphery of the module body which is opposed to the inner side face of the connector in a case where the module body is accommodated in the chamber. A second conductive member is provided on the inner side face of the connector, such that the first conductive member is brought into contact with the second conductive member in a case where the module body is plenarily accommodated in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Takashi Kawasaki
  • Publication number: 20060129930
    Abstract: Software optimized to use fewer computer resources provides a more appropriate user interface. The invention provides a display device for displaying a screen specified by an instruction. The display includes a display screen, a display frequency setting and a transitioned destination screen. Display control responds to instructions to set the screen to be displayed. A screen display sequentially displays each of a number of screens in response to a number of instructions. A display frequency for a transition destination screen is set in response to an instruction, and a display control sets a screen that the screen display means displays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2005
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Kazuko Katoh, Atsushi Nishio, Tetsuo Morimura
  • Publication number: 20060105603
    Abstract: A floating connector includes a connector 2 having a base side, a flange-like connecting portion 3 provided on the base side of the connector 2, a base 4 for supporting the connecting portion 3, and a pair of coil springs 5 provided between the connecting portion 3 and the base 4 for supporting the connector in a floating state. The coil springs 5 are supported by coil spring receiving portions 31 provided in the connecting portion 3 and coil spring supporting bosses 41 provided on the base 4 so that the coil springs 5 can extend and contract in an inserting direction of a mating connector to be connected as well as to bend laterally in swing directions of the connector 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: 7035109
    Abstract: A recording media unit is provided that includes a slot through which a recording media is inserted into and ejected out of the recording media unit, a recording media holder, movably attached inside the recording media unit, for supporting a recording media, and a recording media holding mechanism, connected to the recording media holder, having a spring member. The recording media holder that supports the recording media that has been moved to an intermediate position along a direction in which the recording media is inserted is moved by a spring force of the spring member to a position where the recording media is pulled inside the recording media unit or to a position where the recording media protrudes from the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Takashi Kawasaki, Kazuhiro Okazaki, Satoru Karahashi
  • Patent number: 7018236
    Abstract: A connector includes a connector main body 1 having a metallic electrical connecting portion 2, an inner molded portion 10a provided outside the connector main body and having a pair of protrusions 12 which are integrally formed on the opposite surfaces of the inner molded portion 10a, and an outer molded portion 20a provided outside the inner molded portion so that the protrusions 12 are partially exposed on the outer surface of the outer molded portion 20a. The pair of protrusions 12 protrude toward a pair of metal molds for molding the outer molding portion, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D517016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Masaki Sawafuji
  • Patent number: D517491
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D518441
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D518790
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D519512
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Masaaki Hayashi
  • Patent number: D520012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Masaaki Hayashi
  • Patent number: D521937
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D521938
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Masaki Sawafuji
  • Patent number: D522969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Taro Ise
  • Patent number: D523817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D524747
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Yoshinori Ohta, Yasuhiko Shinohara
  • Patent number: D531580
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2006
    Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Nishio, Takashi Kawasaki, Masashi Ouchi, Takahiro Shimoyama