Patents by Inventor Hiroki Hirano
Hiroki Hirano 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).
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Patent number: 10732486Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device without the necessity of a separate member shielding a camera. The electronic device comprises a lens cover unit of a Laptop PC at least partially accommodated in a cover. The lens cover unit is movable between a first position, where a light transmitting cover which is a light transmitting portion faces a camera, and a second position, where a thick portion which is a camera shielding portion shields the camera.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2017Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Hiroaki Kinoshita, Takehito Yamauchi, Shigehiro Horiuchi, Hiroki Hirano, Masaaki Neguchi
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Publication number: 20190033686Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electronic device without the necessity of a separate member shielding a camera. The electronic device comprises a lens cover unit of a Laptop PC at least partially accommodated in a cover. The lens cover unit is movable between a first position, where a light transmitting cover which is a light transmitting portion faces a camera, and a second position, where a thick portion which is a camera shielding portion shields the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2017Publication date: January 31, 2019Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: HIROAKI KINOSHITA, TAKEHITO YAMAUCHI, SHIGEHIRO HORIUCHI, HIROKI HIRANO, MASAAKI NEGUCHI
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Publication number: 20160026218Abstract: A foldable tablet cover is described. The tablet cover can be used in multiple configurations, or stand modes, in which rubber attached to the tablet cover will provide friction so as to prevent slipping of the tablet while in use.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2014Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Nicole L. Jefferies, Hiroki Hirano, Yoshihito Nakagaki
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Patent number: 9098119Abstract: An embodiment provides an apparatus, including: an input device having one or more keys; and a controller receiving input from the one or more keys; one or more of the one or more keys having a recessed surface relative to a bezel surface of the input device; the recessed surface responding to user input in the absence of mechanical displacement. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Christopher Miles Osborne, Hiroki Hirano, Masaaki Neguchi
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Patent number: 8931969Abstract: The invention provides large, vertically elongated keyboard keys strategically chosen and positioned above the alphanumeric section of a standard keyboard (e.g. a laptop PC keyboard) to provide a more ergonomic keyboard arrangement. The invention provides for keys that appropriately address the needs of touch typists when striking frequently used keys located above the alphanumeric section of the keyboard.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, David W. Hill, Mitsuo Horiuchi, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Kazuo Nakada, Go Osaki
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Patent number: 8847905Abstract: An input device and computing system is provided for a user to input data. An input device may comprise a touch sensitive surface. The touch sensitive surface may have at least one part comprising a topological feature. The topological feature at one part may differ from topological features in other parts of the touch sensitive surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2012Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Hirano, Aaron Michael Stewart
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Publication number: 20140285440Abstract: An embodiment provides an apparatus, including: an input device having one or more keys; and a controller receiving input from the one or more keys; one or more of the one or more keys having a recessed surface relative to a bezel surface of the input device; the recessed surface responding to user input in the absence of mechanical displacement. Other aspects are described and claimed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2013Publication date: September 25, 2014Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Christopher Miles Osborne, Hiroki Hirano, Masaaki Neguchi
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Patent number: 8820695Abstract: A support for an object is provided. The support may comprise a bottom part, a sidewall, and a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of sidewalls may be connected to the bottom part. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls may be made of essentially one piece of flat member. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls form an easel to accept the object. The plurality of fastener may be disposed on the plurality of sidewalls.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2012Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Nakada, Hiroki Hirano, Shinya Oguchi
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Patent number: 8816978Abstract: An input device and computing system is provided for a user to input data. An input device may comprise a touch sensitive pad and a hinge. The touchpad may have a touch sensitive surface. The touchpad may have a first end and a second end. The hinge may be disposed parallel to the first end and the second end. The touchpad may be pivotably connected to the hinge to allow displacement of the touchpad from a flat position to an activate position at the first end when a force is applied to the first end of the touch surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hiroki Hirano, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Aaron Michael Stewart, Takeo Hyodoh
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Publication number: 20140226274Abstract: Methods and devices are provided for opening a computing device with a user cue. In one exemplary embodiment, a computing device can include a lid and a base hingedly connected together to allow the computing device to be opened and closed. The computing device can be configured to provide a cue when the lid is opened at or beyond a certain angle with respect to the base. The cue can have a variety of configurations, but in an exemplary embodiment, the cue can be configured to be palpably felt by the user opening the computing device. The cue can include a change in torque force needed to open the lid when the angle between the lid and the base reaches a predetermined threshold angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2013Publication date: August 14, 2014Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: Dante Gomez, Eiji Shinohara, Hiroki Hirano
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Patent number: 8698068Abstract: A landing surface is in physical communication with a face of an optical sensor. The landing surface extends at least 0.5 millimeters (mm) beyond a side of the optical sensor. A sensor orifice provides optical sensing by the optical sensor through the landing surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2011Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, Thomas John Sluchak
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Publication number: 20140043249Abstract: An input device and computing system is provided for a user to input data. An input device may comprise a touch sensitive surface. The touch sensitive surface may have at least one part comprising a topological feature. The topological feature at one part may differ from topological features in other parts of the touch sensitive surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2012Publication date: February 13, 2014Inventors: HIROKI HIRANO, AARON MICHAEL STEWART
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Publication number: 20130322003Abstract: A support for an object is provided. The support may comprise a bottom part, a sidewall, and a plurality of fasteners. The plurality of sidewalls may be connected to the bottom part. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls may be made of essentially one piece of flat member. The bottom part and the plurality of sidewalls form an easel to accept the object. The plurality of fastener may be disposed on the plurality of sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 5, 2012Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD.Inventors: KAZUO NAKADA, HIROKI HIRANO, SHINYA OGUCHI
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Publication number: 20130050099Abstract: An input device and computing system is provided for a user to input data. An input device may comprise a touch sensitive pad and a hinge. The touchpad may have a touch sensitive surface. The touchpad may have a first end and a second end. The hinge may be disposed parallel to the first end and the second end. The touchpad may be pivotably connected to the hinge to allow displacement of the touchpad from a flat position to an activate position at the first end when a force is applied to the first end of the touch surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2011Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventors: HIROKI HIRANO, TOMOYUKI TAKAHASHI, AARON MICHAEL STEWART, TAKEO HYODOH
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Publication number: 20120306753Abstract: A landing surface is in physical communication with a face of an optical sensor. The landing surface extends at least 0.5 millimeters (mm) beyond a side of the optical sensor. A sensor orifice provides optical sensing by the optical sensor through the landing surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2011Publication date: December 6, 2012Applicant: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE, LTD.Inventors: Aaron Michael Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, Thomas John Sluchak
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Publication number: 20100247213Abstract: The invention provides large, vertically elongated keyboard keys strategically chosen and positioned above the alphanumeric section of a standard keyboard (e.g. a laptop PC keyboard) to provide a more ergonomic keyboard arrangement. The invention provides for keys that appropriately address the needs of touch typists when striking frequently used keys located above the alphanumeric section of the keyboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2009Publication date: September 30, 2010Applicant: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aaron M. Stewart, Hiroki Hirano, David W. Hill, Mitsuo Horiuchi, Tomoyuki Takahashi, Kazuo Nakada, Go Osaki
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Patent number: D359469Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 1993Date of Patent: June 20, 1995Assignee: Yamaha Hatsudoki Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Haruhide Yoshida, Nobuyuki Enomoto, Hiroki Hirano
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Patent number: D1065479Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2021Date of Patent: March 4, 2025Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Shoichi Hirano, Kenshiro Kawabata, Shota Shirai, Yuji Tarumi, Yuji Motomura, Ryosuke Matsui, Hiroki Washiyama