Patents by Inventor Fumiyoshi Suetake

Fumiyoshi Suetake 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: 8384565
    Abstract: An expanding operating device has a first connector, a second connector and a sensor. The first connector has a first shape physically and electrically connectable with a connector provided with an operating device. Thus, by connecting the first connector to the connector of the operating device, the expanding operating device can be used with the operating device as a single unit, which eventually adds the sensor to the operating device. On the other hand, the second connector has a second shape connectable with a connector with the first shape. This allows a connector conventionally connected to the connector of another operating device to be also connected with the second connector. Accordingly, if the connector of another device is connected to the second connector in a state that the first connector is connected to the connector of the operating device, the another device is eventually connected to the operating device via the expanding operating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Urata, Haruki Tojo, Jumpei Wada, Junji Takamoto, Noboru Wakitani, Kuniaki Itou, Junpei Ueki, Masato Ibuki, Fumiyoshi Suetake
  • Publication number: 20120106042
    Abstract: A terminal device 7 includes a housing 50, and a first terminal (charging terminal). The housing 50 is generally plate-shaped and includes an engagement hole formed therein. The first terminal is provided on a surface (bottom surface) of the housing 50 on which the engagement hole is formed. A stand 210, which is a support device, includes a support member 211, a second terminal (charging terminal) 212, and guide members 213a and 213b which are rotating members. The second terminal 212 can be connected to a terminal of the terminal device 7. The support member 211 supports a predetermined surface (back surface) of the housing 50 when the first terminal and the second terminal 212 are connected to each other. Each of the guide members 213a and 213b can rotate in a predetermined direction and is provided at such a position that it is inserted into the engagement hole when the first terminal and the second terminal 212 are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro ASHIDA, Daisuke KUMAZAKI, Junji TAKAMOTO, Masato IBUKI, Shinji YAMAMOTO, Hitoshi TSUCHIYA, Fumiyoshi SUETAKE, Akiko SUGA, Naoya YAMAMOTO, Yositomo GOTO
  • Publication number: 20120106041
    Abstract: A terminal device 7 is a controller device to be operated by a user. The terminal device 7 includes a generally plate-shaped housing 50, an LCD 51, and a projecting portion (an eaves portion 59). The LCD 51 is provided on the front side of the housing 50. The projecting portion is provided so as to project at least at left and right positions on a back side of the housing 50 above the center of the housing 50. When the user holds the left and right portions of the housing 50 with respect to the LCD 51, the user can easily hold the terminal device 7 by holding it so as to allow the projecting portion to rest on the fingers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Yositomo Goto, Takanori Okamura, Junji Takamoto, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki
  • Publication number: 20120108329
    Abstract: A terminal device 7 includes a generally plate-shaped housing 50, an LCD 51 provided on the front side of the housing, analog sticks 53A and 53B, a second L button 54K, and a second R button 54L. The analog sticks 53A and 53B are provided respectively in left and right portions of the LCD 51 above the center of the housing 50. The second L button 54K and the second R button 54L are provided on the back side of the housing 50 so as to generally correspond to the analog sticks 53A and 53B on the front side of the housing 50.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro ASHIDA, Yositomo Goto, Takanori Okamura, Junji Takamoto, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki
  • Publication number: 20120108340
    Abstract: A controller system includes a terminal device 7, and an input device 200 as an additional device which can be attached to and detached from the terminal device 7. The controller device 7 includes a generally plate-shaped housing 50, and an LCD 51 provided on the front side of the housing. The input device 200 includes an operation section such as a stick 204, a bar-shaped first grip portion 200a, and a support portion 205. The support portion 205 detachably supports the terminal device 7 so that the screen of the LCD 51 is in a generally vertical direction when the first grip portion 200a is in the vertical direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2011
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro ASHIDA, Noboru Wakitani, Yositomo Goto, Yuji Hori, Takafumi Nishida, Hiroki Ikuta, Junji Takamoto, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki
  • Publication number: 20110195785
    Abstract: A video game controller for a video game and a receptor assembly may include a controller core unit including a housing formed with a top, bottom and opposite sides, at least the top having a plurality of control buttons thereon; and a base portion provided with a first connector; a receptor having a shape substantially similar to a component appearing in the video game. The receptor may be a gun-shaped sub-unit with a barrel portion and a gripper portion with an open slot adapted to receive the core unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2011
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichiro ASHIDA, Junji TAKAMOTO, Masato IBUKI, Shinji YAMAMOTO, Daisuke KUMAZAKI, Fumiyoshi SUETAKE, Akiko SUGA
  • Patent number: 7867089
    Abstract: An expanding operating device has a first connector, a second connector and a sensor. The first connector has a first shape physically and electrically connectable with a connector provided with an operating device. Thus, by connecting the first connector to the connector of the operating device, the expanding operating device can be used with the operating device as a single unit, which eventually adds the sensor to the operating device. On the other hand, the second connector has a second shape connectable with a connector with the first shape. This allows a connector conventionally connected to the connector of another operating device to be also connected with the second connector. Accordingly, if the connector of another device is connected the second connector in a state that the first connector is connected to the connector of the operating device, the another device is eventually connected to the operating device via the expanding operating device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Urata, Haruki Tojo, Jumpei Wada, Junji Takamoto, Noboru Wakitani, Kuniaki Itou, Junpei Ueki, Masato Ibuki, Fumiyoshi Suetake
  • Publication number: 20100007529
    Abstract: An expanding operating device has a first connector, a second connector and a sensor. The first connector has a first shape physically and electrically connectable with a connector provided with an operating device. Thus, by connecting the first connector to the connector of the operating device, the expanding operating device can be used with the operating device as a single unit, which eventually adds the sensor to the operating device. On the other hand, the second connector has a second shape connectable with a connector with the first shape. This allows a connector conventionally connected to the connector of another operating device to be also connected with the second connector. Accordingly, if the connector of another device is connected the second connector in a state that the first connector is connected to the connector of the operating device, the another device is eventually connected to the operating device via the expanding operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Urata, Haruki Tojo, Jumpei Wada, Junji Takamoto, Noboru Wakitani, Kuniaki Itou, Junpei Ueki, Masato Ibuki, Fumiyoshi Suetake
  • Publication number: 20100007528
    Abstract: An expanding operating device has a first connector, a second connector and a sensor. The first connector has a first shape physically and electrically connectable with a connector provided with an operating device. Thus, by connecting the first connector to the connector of the operating device, the expanding operating device can be used with the operating device as a single unit, which eventually adds the sensor to the operating device. On the other hand, the second connector has a second shape connectable with a connector with the first shape. This allows a connector conventionally connected to the connector of another operating device to be also connected with the second connector. Accordingly, if the connector of another device is connected to the second connector in a state that the first connector is connected to the connector of the operating device, the another device is eventually connected to the operating device via the expanding operating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro Urata, Haruki Tojo, Jumpei Wada, Junji Takamoto, Noboru Wakitani, Kuniaki Itou, Junpei Ueki, Masato Ibuki, Fumiyoshi Suetake
  • Patent number: D607881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Shinji Yamamoto, Yuji Hori
  • Patent number: D619966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Noboru Wakitani, Masato Ibuki, Junji Takamoto
  • Patent number: D620939
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Masato Ibuki, Daisuke Kumazaki, Kenichiro Ashida, Yasuhisa Kitano, Shinji Yamamoto, Akiko Suga
  • Patent number: D623137
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2010
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Noboru Wakitani, Masato Ibuki, Junji Takamoto
  • Patent number: D627400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Shinji Yamamoto, Yuji Hori
  • Patent number: D638067
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Noboru Wakitani, Junji Takamoto, Masato Ibuki
  • Patent number: D671488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Hidekazu Yata, Sadayoshi Hattori, Tomoki Narita
  • Patent number: D681127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Junji Takamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki, Yositomo Gotou, Takanori Okamura
  • Patent number: D681128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Junji Takamoto, Daisuke Kumazaki, Yositomo Gotou, Takanori Okamura
  • Patent number: D682841
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fumiyoshi Suetake, Toshiaki Iwao, Masato Ibuki, Yasuhisa Kitano
  • Patent number: D682946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Ashida, Masato Ibuki, Shinji Yamamoto, Fumiyoshi Suetake, Akiko Suga, Naoya Yamamoto, Hitoshi Tsuchiya, Noboru Wakitani