Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Onitsuka

Hiroyuki Onitsuka 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: 11398128
    Abstract: An illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include: a light guide plate unit comprising a front light guide plate and a rear light guide plate arranged in a depth direction at a predetermined interval, and a light projecting unit arranged at a side of the light guide plate unit. The light projecting unit may comprise an LED in an amount of one piece among the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate; and a moving mechanism configured to cause the light guide plate unit to reciprocate in the depth direction to cause a light incident surface of either one of the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate to be opposed to the light projecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Takahiro Ono, Tatsuya Adachi, Rei Asai, Takehiro Agata
  • Patent number: 11373478
    Abstract: A game machine that can discriminate between two states of an occupied state and an unoccupied state includes a credit function. The game machine includes the credit function configured to determine presence or absence of a credit and a timer part configured to measure a lapse of time, and transitions to the occupied state in which a game is determined to be interrupted or the unoccupied state in which the game machine is determined to be idle according to a determination of the presence or absence of the credit in the credit function when the timer part measures a lapse of a first time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Takuma Ikeda, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Takahiro Ono, Masaaki Sumi
  • Patent number: 11320582
    Abstract: An illumination device is disclosed that may constitute a partition wall or the like having an impact in a bright and brilliant space. An illumination device according to an embodiment may include: a plurality of light guide plate units each including a light guide plate and an LED substrate; and a base to which the plurality of light guide plate units are attached so as to be laid over the base. The attachment surface of the base is divided into sections for attaching the light guide plate units so as to lay the light guide plate units over the base and each section is provided with an IC board for driving the corresponding LED substrate and snap-fit engagement portions for fixing the light guide plate unit to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Junya Fujita, Takehiro Agata
  • Patent number: 11217059
    Abstract: A long decorative illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include a plurality of light guide plates configured to reflect light entering therein from an end surface thereof with reflection surfaces formed in recesses thereon, and causing the light to be emitted from a light emitting surface thereof; a plurality of light sources provided corresponding to the plurality of light guide plates; and a long window part open from at least two directions of the front surface and side surfaces of the decorative illumination device; and the plurality of light guide plates is slanted with gaps therebetween, so that in the slanted state the light emitting surfaces thereof are oriented toward the window part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Junya Fujita, Takehiro Agata
  • Publication number: 20210279997
    Abstract: A long decorative illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include a plurality of light guide plates configured to reflect light entering therein from an end surface thereof with reflection surfaces formed in recesses thereon, and causing the light to be emitted from a light emitting surface thereof; a plurality of light sources provided corresponding to the plurality of light guide plates; and a long window part open from at least two directions of the front surface and side surfaces of the decorative illumination device; and the plurality of light guide plates is slanted with gaps therebetween, so that in the slanted state the light emitting surfaces thereof are oriented toward the window part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ONITSUKA, Junya FUJITA, Takehiro AGATA
  • Publication number: 20210275910
    Abstract: A long decorative illumination device which is long in the vertical direction and for being installed in the sides of a game machine may be provided with a plurality of light guide plates that can be individually illuminated. The plurality of light guide plates may be arranged in the vertical direction with gaps therebetween and in a slanted state so that the light emitting surfaces thereof are oriented toward a window part which is open from at least two directions of the front surface and the side surfaces of the decorative illumination device. A controller may control the light emission of the plurality of light guide plates to perform visual effect lighting having an impactful visual effect, while controlling the light emission from the plurality of light guide plates to convey predetermined information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ONITSUKA, Junya FUJITA, Takehiro AGATA
  • Publication number: 20210233347
    Abstract: An illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include: a light guide plate unit comprising a front light guide plate and a rear light guide plate arranged in a depth direction at a predetermined interval, and a light projecting unit arranged at a side of the light guide plate unit. The light projecting unit may comprise an LED in an amount of one piece among the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate; and a moving mechanism configured to cause the light guide plate unit to reciprocate in the depth direction to cause a light incident surface of either one of the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate to be opposed to the light projecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ONITSUKA, Takahiro ONO, Tatsuya ADACHI, Rei ASAI, Takehiro AGATA
  • Publication number: 20210228980
    Abstract: An illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include: a light guide plate unit having a front light guide plate and a rear light guide plate; a light projecting unit having an LED configured to supply light to the front light guide plate and the rear light guide plate; a moving mechanism configured to cause the light guide plate unit to reciprocate in a depth direction; and a detector having a detection region in front of the light guide plate unit in the depth direction and configured to detect the presence or absence of an object without contacting. The moving mechanism may move the light guide plate unit in accordance with a detection result of the detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ONITSUKA, Takahiro ONO, Tatsuya ADACHI, Rei ASAI, Takehiro AGATA
  • Patent number: 11069176
    Abstract: A game machine pushbutton configured for mounting to a game machine, the game machine pushbutton including: an input key configured to accept a depression thereof; a plurality of light sources arranged along a peripheral part of the input key; and a light guide including a lighting surface; the light guide provided to surround the peripheral part of the input key and configured to direct light radiating thereon from the plurality of light sources and emit the light from the lighting surface; and the plurality of light sources is arranged with light emitting surfaces thereof oriented in a direction that is different from the direction toward which the lighting surface is oriented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Sumi, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Jun Kishimoto
  • Publication number: 20210199880
    Abstract: An illumination device is disclosed that may constitute a partition wall or the like having an impact in a bright and brilliant space. An illumination device according to an embodiment may include: a plurality of light guide plate units each including a light guide plate and an LED substrate; and a base to which the plurality of light guide plate units are attached so as to be laid over the base. The attachment surface of the base is divided into sections for attaching the light guide plate units so as to lay the light guide plate units over the base and each section is provided with an IC board for driving the corresponding LED substrate and snap-fit engagement portions for fixing the light guide plate unit to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ONITSUKA, Junya FUJITA, Takehiro AGATA
  • Publication number: 20210199874
    Abstract: An illumination device is disclosed including: a plurality of light guide plate units each including a light guide plate and an LED substrate; and a base to which the plurality of light guide plate units are attached so as to be laid over the base. The attachment surface of the base is divided into sections for attaching the light guide plate units so as to lay the light guide plate units over the base and each section is provided with an IC board for driving the corresponding LED substrate and snap-fit engagement portions for fixing the light guide plate unit to the base. A case for covering the back surface of the light guide plate units formed transparently, and the base is also formed transparently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki ONITSUKA, Junya FUJITA, Takehiro AGATA
  • Patent number: 11048034
    Abstract: An illumination device is disclosed including: a plurality of light guide plate units each including a light guide plate and an LED substrate; and a base to which the plurality of light guide plate units are attached so as to be laid over the base. The attachment surface of the base is divided into sections for attaching the light guide plate units so as to lay the light guide plate units over the base and each section is provided with an IC board for driving the corresponding LED substrate and snap-fit engagement portions for fixing the light guide plate unit to the base. A case for covering the back surface of the light guide plate units formed transparently, and the base is also formed transparently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Junya Fujita, Takehiro Agata
  • Patent number: 10989858
    Abstract: An illumination device according to one or more embodiments may include flat light guide plate units each including: a light guide plate, a light source unit, a cover covering a light emission surface of the light guide plate, and a case positioned on a back surface side of the light guide plate; and a base to which the light guide plate units are attached. The attachment surface may be divided into sections for attaching the light guide plate units such that the light guide plate units are laid over the attachment surface. Each of the sections may be provided with a circuit board for driving the light source unit, and a fixing portion for detachably fixing the light guide plate unit to the base. Each of the light guide plate units includes a visible sheet positioned between the light guide plate and the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Junya Fujita, Takehiro Agata
  • Patent number: 10957499
    Abstract: To achieve a push-button for a game machine, capable of maintaining excellent waterproof performance and having excellent operability even when a large amount of liquid is spilled, or even when liquid is spilled while the push-button is pressed. A push-button for a game machine includes: an elastic body provided in a flange shape integrally with a key top with an outer periphery of the key top and having an outer end held between a base and a bezel; and a discharge path that communicates with a space partitioned by the key top, the bezel, and the elastic body and discharges liquid having entered the space to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Sumi, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Takehiro Agata
  • Patent number: 10783739
    Abstract: A push-button for a game machine which is mounted on the game machine includes an operation key configured to accept a press, a side surface portion having translucency and provided in a direction vertical to a pressing direction of the operation key as viewed from the operation key, a light source configured to apply light in a direction parallel to the pressing direction, and a light guiding portion configured to guide light applied from the light source. The light guiding portion includes a first reflective structure configured to reflect at least a part of the light applied from the light source, and a second reflective structure configured to reflect at least a part of the light reflected by the first reflective structure toward the side surface portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Sumi, Takehiro Agata, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Junya Fujita
  • Publication number: 20200294348
    Abstract: A game machine pushbutton configured for mounting to a game machine, the game machine pushbutton including: an input key configured to accept a depression thereof; a plurality of light sources arranged along a peripheral part of the input key; and a light guide including a lighting surface; the light guide provided to surround the peripheral part of the input key and configured to direct light radiating thereon from the plurality of light sources and emit the light from the lighting surface; and the plurality of light sources is arranged with light emitting surfaces thereof oriented in a direction that is different from the direction toward which the lighting surface is oriented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Sumi, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Jun Kishimoto
  • Patent number: 10698649
    Abstract: An operation switch unit attached to a game machine includes a spin button that receives an input operation of an operator, an input detector that detects that the input operation of the operator is performed, and a controller that controls a directional speaker such that the directional speaker emits a directional sound, which does not spread uniformly but has directionality, to the operator as a notification that an operation input is performed based on a detection signal from the input detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Takuma Ikeda, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Takahiro Ono, Masaaki Sumi
  • Publication number: 20200090882
    Abstract: To achieve a push-button for a game machine, capable of maintaining excellent waterproof performance and having excellent operability even when a large amount of liquid is spilled, or even when liquid is spilled while the push-button is pressed. A push-button for a game machine includes: an elastic body provided in a flange shape integrally with a key top with an outer periphery of the key top and having an outer end held between a base and a bezel; and a discharge path that communicates with a space partitioned by the key top, the bezel, and the elastic body and discharges liquid having entered the space to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki Sumi, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Takehiro Agata
  • Patent number: 10538285
    Abstract: The present invention provides a handlebar locking mechanism and a handlebar locking device, each of which (i) can be used for a moving body whose traveling direction is changed with a handlebar and (ii) which makes it difficult to unlock the handlebar by a forcible method such as breaking. The handlebar locking device (20) includes an engagement hole (11c) made in a steering column (11a), a lock pin (31) which locks a handlebar (5) in a case where a pin tip part (31a) of the lock pin (31) is engaged with the engagement hole (11c), and a lock pin drive mechanism which (i) moves, in a case where the handlebar (5) is to be locked, the lock pin (31) so that the pin tip part (31a) is engaged with the engagement hole (11c) and (ii) moves, in a case where the handlebar (5) is to be unlocked, the lock pin (31) so that the pin tip part (31a) is removed from the engagement hole (11c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunji Mori, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Hiroaki Takeya
  • Patent number: 10501137
    Abstract: The present invention provides a handlebar lock system which (i) can be used for a moving body whose traveling direction is changed with a handlebar and (ii) includes a handlebar locking device which makes it difficult to unlock the handlebar by a forcible method such as breaking. The handlebar lock system includes: a handlebar locking device (20); and a user interface (8) which notifies a user of an operation state of the handlebar locking device (20), which operation state includes at least a lock state of the handlebar (5). The handlebar locking device (20) is provided in a frame of a bicycle so as to be not viewable from outside of the bicycle. The control section (100) identifies the operation state, and then outputs, via a communication section (101), information indicative of the operation state thus identified. A control section (8a) of the user interface (8) receives, from the handlebar locking device (20), the information indicative of the operation state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: OMRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunji Mori, Hiroyuki Onitsuka, Hiroaki Takeya, Ryoji Shimizu, Masashi Sato, Hideaki Kojima