Patents by Inventor Hideaki Koshoji

Hideaki Koshoji 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: 10754298
    Abstract: Disclosed are a portable apparatus case, a portable apparatus, and a timepiece allowing easy attachment. A timepiece case includes: a case main body, a first bow having a first passage hole and provided on the case main body, a strap one end portion of which is mounted to the first bow and the other end portion of which is passed through the first passage hole, and a fixation member provided on at least one of the first bow and a main portion of the strap extending from the first bow to the first passage hole and detachably connected to the strap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kaneko, Teruo Kato, Hideaki Koshoji, Yasunori Hara
  • Publication number: 20180210401
    Abstract: Disclosed are a portable apparatus case, a portable apparatus, and a timepiece allowing easy attachment. A timepiece case includes: a case main body, a first bow having a first passage hole and provided on the case main body, a strap one end portion of which is mounted to the first bow and the other end portion of which is passed through the first passage hole, and a fixation member provided on at least one of the first bow and a main portion of the strap extending from the first bow to the first passage hole and detachably connected to the strap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Takahiro KANEKO, Teruo KATO, Hideaki KOSHOJI, Yasunori HARA
  • Publication number: 20180210400
    Abstract: Disclosed are a portable apparatus case, a portable apparatus, and a timepiece allowing easy attachment. A timepiece case includes: a case main body, a first bow having a first passage hole and provided on the case main body, a strap one end portion of which is mounted to the first bow and the other end portion of which is passed through the first passage hole, and a fixation member provided on an extension portion of the strap extending from the first passage hole to the outside and detachably connected to a main portion of the strap extending from the first bow to the first passage hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2018
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Inventors: Takahiro Kaneko, Teruo Kato, Hideaki Koshoji, Yasunori Hara
  • Patent number: 9028134
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide a portable device, such as a wrist watch, which realizes, with a simple structure, improved waterproof property against water leak associated with a push-in operation. A wrist watch (portable device) includes an outer case (device outer housing), an operation member and a holding ring. The outer case includes a holding portion in which an annular bearing surface is formed. The operation member is made of a soft material having waterproof performance. The operation member includes an annular packing portion to be seated on the bearing surface and a push-in portion integrally connected to the bearing portion, to which the push-in operation is performed from the outside of the device outer housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Koshoji, Haruki Hiranuma
  • Patent number: 8818480
    Abstract: A biological information detection device includes a main body portion, a heartbeat detection portion, formed integrally with the main body portion, which has electrodes that come into contact with a biological surface, and a fixing band, detachably provided to the main body portion, which mounts the main body portion and the heartbeat detection portion to a user. A sealing portion for securing sealing of an electrical connection portion is provided in the periphery of the electrical connection portion that electrically connects the main body portion to the electrodes of the heartbeat detection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 26, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hideki Okuda, Teruo Kato, Dai Terasawa, Takahiro Kaneko, Hiroshi Kawamata, Nobukazu Omori, Hideaki Koshoji
  • Publication number: 20140233360
    Abstract: Provision of a portable device capable of improving waterproof property in a push-in operation portion with a simple structure. A wrist watch (portable device) 11 includes an outer case (device outer housing) 12, an operation member 41 and a holding ring 46. The outer case 12 includes a holding portion 35 in which an annular bearing surface 35a is formed. The operation member 41 is made of a soft material having waterproof performance. The operation member 41 includes an annular packing portion 42 to be seated on the bearing surface 35a and a push-in portion 43 integrally connected to the portion, to which push-in operation is performed from the outside of the device outer housing 12.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Applicant: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki KOSHOJI, Haruki HIRANUMA
  • Patent number: 8792959
    Abstract: A biological information detection device has a device main body and a biological signal detection portion formed integrally with the device main body. The detection portion has at least one electrode for contacting a biological surface of a human body. A mounting portion mounts the main body and the detection portion to a human body without the mounting portion being directly attached to the detection portion. The main body and the detection portion are integrally connected by a mechanical connection portion that mechanically connects the main body and the detection portion to each other, and by an electrical connection portion that electrically connects the main body and the electrode of the detection portion to each other. The mechanical connection portion and the electrical connection portion are positioned relative one another so as not to be arranged alongside a load direction of an external force acting on the mechanical connection portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hideki Okuda, Teruo Kato, Dai Terasawa, Takahiro Kaneko, Hiroshi Kawamata, Nobukazu Omori, Hideaki Koshoji
  • Publication number: 20140128710
    Abstract: An electronic device in which a battery can be positioned in a diameter direction, the battery can be brought into contact with a positive terminal member stably and sufficiently, and a portion housing the battery and a case body can be molded individually from optimal materials is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: SEIKO INSTRUMENTS INC.
    Inventors: Hisao NAKAMURA, Teruo KATO, Hideaki KOSHOJI, Dai TERASAWA, Hideki OKUDA
  • Patent number: 8608372
    Abstract: A wristwatch has a casing containing a movement. An insertion cylindrical portion of a pipe is inserted into a through-hole in a body of the casing, and the pipe is fixed to the body. A push-button has a button shaft engageable with a contact member of the movement through the pipe, and a push operation head connected to the button shaft and disposed outside the body. The button shaft has a first portion integrated with the head and a second portion screwed onto the first portion. The second portion has a diameter greater than that of the first portion and an engagement surface capable of approaching and being separated from a tip of the insertion cylindrical portion. The push-button is biased toward the outside of the body by a spring so the engagement surface is held in contact with the tip of the insertion cylindrical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Koshoji, Kinshuro Itoh, Shuichi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120263023
    Abstract: A wristwatch has a casing containing a movement. An insertion cylindrical portion of a pipe is inserted into a through-hole in a body of the casing, and the pipe is fixed to the body. A push-button has a button shaft engageable with a contact member of the movement through the pipe, and a push operation head connected to the button shaft and disposed outside the body. The button shaft has a first portion integrated with the head and a second portion screwed onto the first portion. The second portion has a diameter greater than that of the first portion and an engagement surface capable of approaching and being separated from a tip of the insertion cylindrical portion. The push-button is biased toward the outside of the body by a spring so the engagement surface is held in contact with the tip of the insertion cylindrical portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2012
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Inventors: Hideaki Koshoji, Kinshuro Itoh, Shuichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7404668
    Abstract: To provide a timepiece in which it is possible to promote an edge thinning of an edge member without impairing an exchangeability of a gasket between the edge member to which a glass has been fixed and a case band, and a selectivity of a fixation means of the glass to the edge member. In a case band of an armor case in which a timepiece movement with a dial has been built in, there is provided an inner periphery convex part forming a fit hole while protruding to a case band inside. In an annular edge member which is overlapped to a front side of the case band and to which a glass has been fixed, there are provided a tubular fit part fitted to a fit hole, and a dial cover site covering a peripheral part surface of the dial. An annular seal gasket made of an elastic material is nipped, in an outside than the fit hole, between the edge member and the case band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Seiko Instruments Inc.
    Inventors: Haruki Hiranuma, Hideaki Koshoji
  • Publication number: 20080025157
    Abstract: To provide a timepiece in which it is possible to promote an edge thinning of an edge member without impairing an exchangeability of a gasket between the edge member to which a glass has been fixed and a case band, and a selectivity of a fixation means of the glass to the edge member. In a case band of an armor case in which a timepiece movement with a dial has been built in, there is provided an inner periphery convex part forming a fit hole while protruding to a case band inside. In an annular edge member which is overlapped to a front side of the case band and to which a glass has been fixed, there are provided a tubular fit part fitted to a fit hole, and a dial cover site covering a peripheral part surface of the dial. An annular seal gasket made of an elastic material is nipped, in an outside than the fit hole, between the edge member and the case band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventors: Haruki Hiranuma, Hideaki Koshoji
  • Publication number: 20050094498
    Abstract: To provide a portable watch in which a crown can be held so as not to be turned carelessly utilizing engagement of screws without being restricted by a function of a watch movement, durability is improved, and a screw lock operation for the crown is light. The present invention is premised on a portable watch in which a crown, which is connected to a winding stem transmitting a turning force to a watch movement in a case band, is engaged with a male screw section of a pipe attached to the case band, whereby a crown is held so as not to be turned. The crown includes: a crown shaft that moves the winding stem in association with the crown shaft; and a crown head that turns this shaft. A turning force receiving section is provided on a peripheral part of a shaft end of a crown shaft arranged outside the pipe. A female screw section and a turning force transmission section are provided in the crown head. The female screw section is detachably engaged with the male screw section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: May 5, 2005
    Inventors: Hideaki Koshoji, Koremoto Takeda
  • Publication number: 20030182770
    Abstract: To provide a wrist mounting type portable apparatus capable of being mounted and detached simply and capable of being adjusted simply to match to a size around the wrist. A wrist mounting type portable apparatus is comprised by a strap formed with adjust portions of a small pitch having a section in a length direction in a sawtooth-like shape and a section in a width direction in a rectangular shape, and adjust mechanisms having sawtooth-like engaging portions normally brought in mesh with the adjust portions of the strap by being pulled in one direction by an elastic force and released of the mesh with the adjust portions of the strap by being pushed in an opposed direction against the elastic force by an operating portion in adjusting. The adjust portion is formed at a rear face of the strap by comprising a vicinity of a center thereof as a boundary and directions of inclining sawteeth made opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventor: Hideaki Koshoji