Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Oishi

Hirokazu Oishi 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).

  • Apparatus for informing a user of predetermined condition by vibration
    Patent number: 6317032
    Abstract: An apparatus for informing a holder or user of the apparatus of a predetermined state by providing a vibratory sensation to the holder or user. The vibrations produced by the apparatus produces in a manner so as to prevent substantial movements of the apparatus even when left unattended. The apparatus includes a motor attached to a housing and a controller for actuating the motor to rotate a shaft. The controller actuates the motor to rotate the shaft in forward and reverse directions alternately at predetermined intervals in response to reception of an incoming signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Assignee: Pioneer Corporation
    Inventor: Hirokazu Oishi