Patents by Inventor Hideaki Monden

Hideaki Monden 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).

  • Adjusting method for an optical disc apparatus
    Patent number: 6901650
    Abstract: A relative adjustment between an optical disc rotating mechanism and an optical pickup is adjusted by rotating a rotary member against a biasing force of an engaging projection. As the rotary member is rotated, the projection is slid for movement on an inclined surface, changing a relative position between the rotary member and a bottom wall of a subsidiary chassis, causing the subsidiary chassis to have a varied inclination relative to a main chassis. An adjusted condition is maintained by an engaging force between an engaging groove and the engaging projection biased toward the rotary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Monden, Hironobu Amemiya
  • Optical disk apparatus with pickup tilt adjusting mechanism and entertainment apparatus
    Publication number: 20040017766
    Abstract: A relative adjustment between an optical disc rotating mechanism and an optical pickup is adjusted by rotating a rotary member against a biasing force of an engaging projection. As the rotary member is rotated, the projection is slid for movement on an inclined surface, changing a relative position between the rotary member and a bottom wall of a subsidiary chassis, causing the subsidiary chassis to have a varied inclination relative to a main chassis. An adjusted condition is maintained by an engaging force between an engaging groove and the engaging projection biased toward the rotary member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Hideaki Monden, Hironobu Amemiya
  • Optical disk apparatus with pickup tilt adjusting mechanism and entertainment apparatus
    Patent number: 6667944
    Abstract: A relative adjustment between an optical disc rotating mechanism and an optical pickup is adjusted by rotating a rotary member against a biasing force of an engaging projection. As the rotary member is rotated, the projection is slid for movement on an inclined surface, changing a relative position between the rotary member and a bottom wall of a subsidiary chassis, causing the subsidiary chassis to have a varied inclination relative to a main chassis. An adjusted condition is maintained by an engaging force between an engaging groove and the engaging projection biased toward the rotary member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Hideaki Monden, Hironobu Amemiya
  • Optical disc apparatus and adjusting method therefor and entertainment apparatus
    Publication number: 20020060977
    Abstract: A relative adjustment between an optical disc rotating mechanism and an optical pickup is adjusted by rotating a rotary member against a biasing force of an engaging projection. As the rotary member is rotated, the projection is slid for movement on an inclined surface, changing a relative position between the rotary member and a bottom wall of a subsidiary chassis, causing the subsidiary chassis to have a varied inclination relative to a main chassis. An adjusted condition is maintained by an engaging force between an engaging groove and the engaging projection biased toward the rotary member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Hideaki Monden, Hironobu Amemiya