Patents by Inventor Hisaya Miyashita

Hisaya Miyashita 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: 8111317
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Patent number: 7969497
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Publication number: 20110109785
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Patent number: 7856255
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including a casing, a first jog dial, and a pressing operation detection unit. The casing includes a first surface and a second surface. The first jog dial is exposed from the first surface and the second surface, is capable of rotating around a first axis substantially parallel to the first surface and the second surface as a center, and is capable of being pressed from a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the second surface. The pressing operation detection unit detects a first pressing operation from the first direction and a second pressing operation from the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Tsuchiya, Hisaya Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20080207281
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic apparatus including a casing, a first jog dial, and a pressing operation detection unit. The casing includes a first surface and a second surface. The first jog dial is exposed from the first surface and the second surface, is capable of rotating around a first axis substantially parallel to the first surface and the second surface as a center, and is capable of being pressed from a first direction substantially perpendicular to the first surface and a second direction substantially perpendicular to the second surface. The pressing operation detection unit detects a first pressing operation from the first direction and a second pressing operation from the second direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Tsuchiya, Hisaya Miyashita
  • Patent number: 7330175
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a display unit is pivotally supported on a main unit by a hinge having a hinge pin. Left and right buttons serving as first and second function buttons for controlling an object chosen by a pointer appearing on a display, and a third function button for scrolling the screen displayed on the display are provided near one end in the axial direction of the hinge pin between the display unit and a keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hisaya Miyashita, Naohiko Otake, Hiroki Tamai
  • Publication number: 20070115382
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Publication number: 20040164955
    Abstract: In an information processing apparatus, a display unit is pivotally supported on a main unit by a hinge having a hinge pin. Left and right buttons serving as first and second function buttons for controlling an object chosen by a pointer appearing on a display, and a third function button for scrolling the screen displayed on the display are provided near one end in the axial direction of the hinge pin between the display unit and a keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2004
    Publication date: August 26, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hisaya Miyashita, Naohiko Otake, Hiroki Tamai
  • Publication number: 20040160413
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a pointing device for moving a pointer appearing on the display in a desired direction, and a plurality of cursor keys for moving a cursor appearing on the display in predetermined directions, the cursor keys being arranged near the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroki Tamai, Mikio Sakemoto, Tetsuji Ando, Kenichi Agata, Hisaya Miyashita, Naohiko Otake
  • Publication number: 20030210225
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed which is superior in usability when it is used as a portable apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes an apparatus body section having a keyboard and a display section having a display screen and supported on the apparatus body section for pivotal motion by and around a pivot shaft. An indication mark moving operation member for moving an indication mark on the display screen is disposed at an end portion of the apparatus body section in an axial direction of the pivot shaft at an end portion of the apparatus body section adjacent the pivot shaft. A control operation member for controlling an object indicated by the indication mark moved on the display screen is disposed at the other end portion of the apparatus body in the axial direction of the pivot shaft at the end portion of the apparatus body section adjacent the pivot shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2003
    Publication date: November 13, 2003
    Inventors: Hisaya Miyashita, Naohiko Otake, Ryo Yamamoto, Kenichi Agata