Patents by Inventor Hideki Hanamura

Hideki Hanamura 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: 8027156
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a keyboard unit and casing. The keyboard unit is rectangular and includes a first and second surface, the first surface including at least one key disposed thereon, the second surface including a protrusion portion that protrudes therefrom. The protrusion portion includes an engagement hole open toward a first direction that corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the rectangle. The casing includes a third surface on which the keyboard unit is mounted, the third surface including an insertion or through hole into which the protrusion portion is insertable, the casing including an engagement protrusion provided at a position opposed to the engagement hole of the protrusion portion that is inserted into the through hole, the engagement protrusion being engaged with the engagement hole of the inserted protrusion portion when the keyboard unit is moved in the first direction. A method of assembling the keyboard is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Kobayashi, Hideki Hanamura, Masanori Akiyama
  • Patent number: 7733636
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a device main frame portion, a display portion supported by the device main frame portion, a keyboard, and a casing on which the keyboard is disposed. The keyboard includes a plurality of operating keys, a placement base in which the plurality of operating keys are disposed, and a plurality of retaining portions disposed on at least portions of the placement base of the keyboard other than an outer circumferential portion. The keyboard is disposed on a casing. A plurality of connection retaining portions are provided on the casing, on which connection retaining portions the plurality of retaining portions of the placement base are retained, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Kobayashi, Hideki Hanamura
  • Publication number: 20090279238
    Abstract: A keyboard includes a keyboard unit and casing. The keyboard unit is rectangular and includes a first and second surface, the first surface including at least one key disposed thereon, the second surface including a protrusion portion that protrudes therefrom. The protrusion portion includes an engagement hole open toward a first direction that corresponds to a longitudinal direction of the rectangle. The casing includes a third surface on which the keyboard unit is mounted, the third surface including an insertion or through hole into which the protrusion portion is insertable, the casing including an engagement protrusion provided at a position opposed to the engagement hole of the protrusion portion that is inserted into the through hole, the engagement protrusion being engaged with the engagement hole of the inserted protrusion portion when the keyboard unit is moved in the first direction. A method of assembling the keyboard is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Norio Kobayashi, Hideki Hanamura, Masanori Akiyama
  • Publication number: 20080285216
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a device main frame portion, a display portion supported by the device main frame portion, a keyboard, and a casing on which the keyboard is disposed. The keyboard includes a plurality of operating keys, a placement base in which the plurality of operating keys are disposed, and a plurality of retaining portions disposed on at least portions of the placement base of the keyboard other than an outer circumferential portion. The keyboard is disposed on a casing. A plurality of connection retaining portions are provided on the casing, on which connection retaining portions the plurality of retaining portions of the placement base are retained, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Norio KOBAYASHI, Hideki Hanamura
  • Patent number: D491188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoji Amemiya, Takashi Sonehara, Hideki Hanamura