Patents by Inventor Atsushi Sugahawa

Atsushi Sugahawa 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).

  • Display device
    Patent number: 6930660
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device formed with an array of a plurality of pixels, which comprises: fixed elements with surfaces colored a first color, the fixed elements being arranged in correspondence with the pixels; movable elements with surfaces colored a second color, the movable elements being arranged in correspondence with the pixels; support elements supporting the movable elements at first ends thereof, the support elements being rotatable; and a inclined angle changing device configured to contact second ends of the support elements to change the inclined angle of the support elements; wherein, changing the inclined angles of the support elements allows the movable elements to move between rear surfaces of the fixed elements and adjacent front surfaces of the fixed elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Isao Amemiya, Kenichi Mori, Atsushi Sugahawa
  • Display device
    Publication number: 20030052855
    Abstract: The present invention provides a display device formed with an array of a plurality of pixels, which comprises: fixed elements with surfaces colored a first color, the fixed elements being arranged in correspondence with the pixels; movable elements with surfaces colored a second color, the movable elements being arranged in correspondence with the pixels; support elements supporting the movable elements at first ends thereof, the support elements being rotatable; and a inclined angle changing device configured to contact second ends of the support elements to change the inclined angle of the support elements; wherein, changing the inclined angles of the support elements allows the movable elements to move between rear surfaces of the fixed elements and adjacent front surfaces of the fixed elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Isao Amemiya, Kenichi Mori, Atsushi Sugahawa