Patents by Inventor Hiromichi Ikeda
Hiromichi Ikeda 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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Publication number: 20240112535Abstract: In one aspect, an improved craps system may comprise at least one camera and a dealer station having at least one dealer station memory, at least one dealer station display device, and at least one dealer station processor in communication with the at least one camera. The at least one dealer station processor may be configured to receive the information from the camera regarding the throw of dice and determine, based upon the information, whether the throw complies with one or more requirements for a proper throw of dice.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Yoko AIKAWA, Hiromichi IKEDA, Hiroatsu IKE, Shinya HASHIDUME, Waduthantiri Rasika Arunapriya DE SILVA, Shunichi FUJITA, Masumi FUJISAWA, Yukinori INAMURA
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Publication number: 20240085764Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a plurality of contacts electrically connectable to an accessory and arranged in a first direction orthogonal to a direction in which the accessory is attached. The contacts include an attachment detection contact to detect an attachment of the accessory to the electronic apparatus, and a communication request contact for a communication request from the accessory to the electronic apparatus. The attachment detection and communication request contacts are disposed between a contact closest one end and a contact closest to another end in the first direction. The attachment detection contact is disposed between the communication request contact and the contact closest to the one end. In the first direction, a distance between the attachment detection contact and the communication request contact is shorter than that between the communication request contact and the contact closest to the other end.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventors: Hiromichi Sakamoto, Kei Tohyama, Takayuki Shu, Hiromi Hayasaki, Kouji Ikeda, Yuhei Hattori, Kenji Ishii, Yoshinobu Okano
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Publication number: 20240005727Abstract: In one aspect, an improved table game system is disclosed herein, which displays visual effects on a play surface. A game system comprising: a table top having a game play area, and a table support for supporting the table top, a dealer station, a display that covers at least a portion of the game play area, a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the support frame at a mounting angle, and a processing system connected to the projector and the dealer station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2023Publication date: January 4, 2024Inventors: Hiromichi IKEDA, Yoshihiro NAGASAKI, Katsuhiro KIDO
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Patent number: 11798352Abstract: In one aspect, an improved table game system is disclosed herein, which displays visual effects on a play surface. A game system comprising: a table top having a game play area, and a table support for supporting the table top, a dealer station, a display that covers at least a portion of the game play area, a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the support frame at a mounting angle, and a processing system connected to the projector and the dealer station.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: INTERBLOCK USA L.C.Inventors: Hiromichi Ikeda, Yoshihiro Nagasaki, Katsuhiro Kido
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Publication number: 20210350654Abstract: In one aspect, an improved table game system is disclosed herein, which displays visual effects on a play surface. A game system comprising: a table top having a game play area, and a table support for supporting the table top, a dealer station, a display that covers at least a portion of the game play area, a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the support frame at a mounting angle, and a processing system connected to the projector and the dealer station.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2021Publication date: November 11, 2021Inventors: Hiromichi IKEDA, Yoshihiro NAGASAKI, Katsuhiro KIDO
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Patent number: 11087586Abstract: In one aspect, an improved table game system is disclosed herein, which displays visual effects on a play surface. A game system comprising: a table top having a game play area, and a table support for supporting the table top, a dealer station, a display that covers at least a portion of the game play area, a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the support frame at a mounting angle, and a processing system connected to the projector and the dealer station.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2019Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Hiromichi Ikeda, Yoshihiro Nagasaki, Katsuhiro Kido
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Publication number: 20200105087Abstract: In one aspect, an improved table game system is disclosed herein, which displays visual effects on a play surface. A game system comprising: a table top having a game play area, and a table support for supporting the table top, a dealer station, a display that covers at least a portion of the game play area, a projector assembly, the projector assembly including a projector and a projector mount that mounts the projector to the support frame at a mounting angle, and a processing system connected to the projector and the dealer station.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Hiromichi IKEDA, Yoshihiro NAGASAKI, Katsuhiro KIDO
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Patent number: 9842460Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine whose casing is made compact with a reduced number of components of a radiation mechanism. A slot machine comprising a casing 411 accommodating therein a security cage SK having therein a APX motherboard AM and having a shelf board R21, wherein the APX motherboard has a control unit (not-shown CPU), and a fan configured to cool the control unit; an air hole 411i is formed on a side surface of the casing 411; the shelf board R21 has a hollow portion; and the hollow portion serves as an air intake duct which, with an aide of a negative pressure generated in the security cage SK by the fan, supplies an external air from the air hole 411i to the security cage SK.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Yoshitomo Sasaki, Tatsuhiko Tanimura, Hiromichi Ikeda, Akira Shimizu
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Patent number: 9792758Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a casing top having an upper door device capable of being opened/closed; a casing bottom having a lower door device capable of being opened/closed; an upper door lock mechanism capable of locking the upper door device; and an lower door lock mechanism capable of locking the lower door device, wherein the upper door lock mechanism is provided inside the casing bottom.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 17, 2017Assignees: UNIVERSAL ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, ARUZE GAMING AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Keisuke Kawashima, Yoshitomo Sasaki, Hiromichi Ikeda, Akira Shimizu
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Publication number: 20160005266Abstract: A gaming machine includes: a casing top having an upper door device capable of being opened/closed; a casing bottom having a lower door device capable of being opened/closed; an upper door lock mechanism capable of locking the upper door device; and an lower door lock mechanism capable of locking the lower door device, wherein the upper door lock mechanism is provided inside the casing bottom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Keisuke KAWASHIMA, Yoshitomo Sasaki, Hiromichi Ikeda, Akira Shimizu
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Publication number: 20160005265Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine whose casing is made compact with a reduced number of components of a radiation mechanism. A slot machine comprising a casing 411 accommodating therein a security cage SK having therein a APX motherboard AM and having a shelf board R21, wherein the APX motherboard has a control unit (not-shown CPU), and a fan configured to cool the control unit; an air hole 411i is formed on a side surface of the casing 411; the shelf board R21 has a hollow portion; and the hollow portion serves as an air intake duct which, with an aide of a negative pressure generated in the security cage SK by the fan, supplies an external air from the air hole 411i to the security cage SK.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2015Publication date: January 7, 2016Inventors: Yoshitomo SASAKI, Tatsuhiko TANIMURA, Hiromichi IKEDA, Akira SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 7355660Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel unit having a liquid crystal panel; and a support member supporting the liquid crystal panel unit from a back side of the liquid crystal panel unit. A center axis of a viewing angle of the liquid crystal panel unit is not parallel to a line normal to a surface of the liquid crystal panel. The support member is provided with an opening portion transmitting light from the back side toward the liquid crystal panel unit. The opening portion has a region which has 180° rotational symmetry with respect to a center of the supporting member.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2004Date of Patent: April 8, 2008Assignee: Aruze Corp.Inventor: Hiromichi Ikeda
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Publication number: 20080004099Abstract: In the gaming machine, a tray for stocking game media such as coins is fixed to a second door. Therefore, a first and the second doors can be opened smoothly even if something is placed on the tray, or even if coins or the like are accumulated exceeding the upper end of the tray. In addition, operating efficiency is improved when working inside the cabinet with the first or the second door kept open, the tray not obstructing the work. In addition, the weight of the tray and the second door, or the load of coins accumulated on the tray can be supported by the entire first door, since the second door is supported by a reinforcement and A roller. Furthermore, distortion of a frame formed around the periphery of the first door can be reduced by the reinforcement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Applicant: Aruze Corp.Inventor: Hiromichi IKEDA
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Publication number: 20050137019Abstract: A liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment of the present invention a liquid crystal panel unit having a liquid crystal panel; and a support member supporting the liquid crystal panel unit from a back side of the liquid crystal panel unit. A center axis of a viewing angle in the liquid crystal panel unit is not parallel to a normal line of a surface of the liquid crystal panel. The support member is provided with an opening portion transmitting light from the back side thereof toward the liquid crystal panel unit. The opening portion is arranged so as to have a region which is point symmetry with respect to a center of the supporting member.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2004Publication date: June 23, 2005Applicant: Aruze CorpInventor: Hiromichi Ikeda
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Patent number: 5526858Abstract: A pneumatic tire for truck and bus comprises a tread portion having a lug pattern, wherein an intersection angle .theta..sub.1 defined by a standard line segment passing a lug edge with an obtuse angle with respect to tread side edge and a meridional line passing the standard line segment satisfies an equation of 0.degree.<.theta..sub.1 <35.degree., and a lug groove wall located side the standard line segment in the lug is folded outward from a middle portion of a lug groove depth in the radial direction of the tire so as to enlarge the lug groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 18, 1996Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Hiromichi Ikeda
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Patent number: 5479973Abstract: A pneumatic tire for truck and bus comprises a tread portion having a lug pattern, wherein an intersection angle .theta..sub.1 defined by a standard line segment passing a lug edge with an obtuse angle with respect to tread side edge and a meridional line passing the standard line segment satisfies an equation of 0.degree.<.theta..sub.1 <35.degree., and a lug groove wall located side the standard line segment in the lug is folded outward from a middle portion of a lug groove depth in the radial direction of the tire so as to enlarge the lug groove.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1992Date of Patent: January 2, 1996Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Hiromichi Ikeda
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Patent number: 5180453Abstract: In a heavy duty pneumatic tire having a lug pattern and used for truck, bus, construction vehicle and the like, at least two lug grooves located in each half region of the tread portion are connected to each other through an auxiliary groove containing a step protrusion therein, and the widths and depths of the auxiliary groove and step protrusion satisfy particular relationships.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1990Date of Patent: January 19, 1993Assignee: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Fumiaki Fukasawa, Hiromichi Ikeda
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Patent number: 4116269Abstract: For reduction of high intensity sound produced through resonance by a radiator core when the rate of airflow therethrough, supplied by an engine-driven fan, exceeds a critical degree, a plurality of baffle plates are installed on the downstream or upstream side of the radiator core. The baffle plates are spaced from each other in a direction at right angles with the direction of the airflow through the radiator core, in such a manner as to inhibit the resonance of the radiator core when the rate of the airflow exceeds the critical degree.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1976Date of Patent: September 26, 1978Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu SeisakushoInventor: Hiromichi Ikeda
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Patent number: D466558Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2002Date of Patent: December 3, 2002Assignee: Aruze CorporationInventors: Jun Hirato, Hiromichi Ikeda, Tetsuya Yokota, Takashi Ooto