Patents by Inventor Derek T. Niizawa

Derek T. Niizawa 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: 20090144943
    Abstract: A portable device that comprises a built in coupling that allows various types of clips to be attached to the device. The device can be attached to different items present in different situations by using different types of attaching devices in the coupling. For example, an attaching device for clothing can be removed and one for a vehicle may be inserted. In such a way, the portable device, for example a music player, can easily be transported and conveniently used in different environments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Manuel Arranz Del Rosal, Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Publication number: 20090066506
    Abstract: An electronic device with circuitry operative to change an orientation of an indicator and method for use therewith are disclosed. In one embodiment, an electronic device is provided comprising a display device, a user interface element, an indicator displayed outside of the display device, and circuitry operative to change an orientation of the indicator when the electronic device changes between a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. Methods for use with such electronic devices and other electronic devices are also provided. Other embodiments are disclosed, and each of the embodiments can be used alone or together in combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Publication date: March 12, 2009
    Inventors: Derek T. Niizawa, Kevin M. Conley, Yaron Sheba, Jennifer J. Lee
  • Patent number: D578137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D578140
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D578141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D580454
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Derek T. Niizawa, Jennifer J. Lee, Matthew J. Schoenholz, Eric R. Freedman, Stephen Jesse Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: D580951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Derek T. Niizawa, Jennifer J. Lee, Matthew J. Schoenholz, Eric R. Freedman, Stephen Jesse Hall, Jr.
  • Patent number: D584740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D584741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D584742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D584743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D593066
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Michael A. Yurochko, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D593535
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D594874
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D594875
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D627758
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: SanDisk Corporation
    Inventors: Yaron Sheba, Philip L. Ly, Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D656122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventors: Derek T. Niizawa, Philip L. Ly, Yaron Sheba
  • Patent number: D703669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D727894
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies Inc.
    Inventor: Derek T. Niizawa
  • Patent number: D765073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: SanDisk Technologies LLC
    Inventor: Derek T. Niizawa