Patents by Inventor Hiroyoshi Kawanishi

Hiroyoshi Kawanishi 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: 9001503
    Abstract: A cover panel made of sapphire is provided on a surface of an electronic apparatus. The cover panel includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. An operation button is positioned in a hole provided in the cover panel. A case supports the second surface of the cover panel. The case supports and covers an edge of the hole of the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventors: Kouta Hibino, Hiroyoshi Kawanishi
  • Publication number: 20150026634
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a touch input apparatus including a touch panel installed on a surface of a display, the touch panel has a lead part projecting at the end of a detecting section, which includes a matrix area A where X value detection lines and Y value detection lines are arranged in matrix, and a lead area B where a plurality of lead lines extending from the matrix area A in the same direction as the X value detection lines to reach the lead part are arranged, wherein a first touch input section is formed by the matrix area A of the touch panel, and a second touch input section is formed by the lead area B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Hiroyoshi KAWANISHI
  • Publication number: 20100201642
    Abstract: The portable electronic device of the present invention comprises a touch input apparatus including a touch panel installed on a surface of a display. The touch panel has a lead part projecting at the end of a detecting section. The detecting section includes a matrix area A where X value detection lines and Y value detection lines are arranged in matrix, and a lead area B where a plurality of lead lines extending from the matrix area A in the same direction as the X value detection lines to reach the lead part are arranged. A first touch input section is formed by the matrix area A of the touch panel, and a second touch input section is formed by the lead area B.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2008
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyoshi Kawanishi