Patents by Inventor Ichiro Hino

Ichiro Hino 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: 7162240
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: 7139572
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: 7130631
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: 6987970
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Publication number: 20050170823
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Publication number: 20050170822
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Publication number: 20050170821
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2005
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Publication number: 20050164690
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: 6889043
    Abstract: A method of controlling a communication terminal and a communication terminal that communicates with a base station. The communication terminal having one or more functions different from a communication function, and the execution of the different functions being limited based on a registration process including receiving and registering controlling data transmitted by the base station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: 6768911
    Abstract: A communication terminal device is miniaturized in a shape handy to carry while maintaining the necessary operability. The terminal device is constituted by a first box for voice communication and a second box linked with the first box via short-distance radio link for data input and data display. The first box is provided with minimum functions necessary for the voice communication so as to be small, whereas the second box can be provided with a keyboard high in operability and a relatively large display means so that display and input for data communication can be made conveniently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Hino, Katsumi Koshimura
  • Publication number: 20010027102
    Abstract: When a radio communication is made between a predetermined base station and a communication terminal, the communication terminal is allowed to make a communication if a predetermined registration processing is made. If the above registration processing is not executed, then predetermined functions other than a communication function of the communication terminal are limited. Moreover, when a predetermined operation mode is set by an operation means, at least a transmission processing at a radio communication means is stopped and an execution of predetermined functions other than the radio communication processing is not restricted. Thus, when a communication terminal apparatus incorporates therein other functions than an audio reproducing function, operation of such function can be limited properly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 4, 2001
    Inventors: Shinji Okazaki, Hirokazu Takagaki, Katsumi Hirota, Koichi Matsuno, Ichiro Hino
  • Publication number: 20010018351
    Abstract: A communication terminal device is miniaturized in a shape handy to carry while maintaining the necessary operability. The terminal device is constituted by a first box for voice communication and a second box linked with the first box via short-distance radio link for data input and data display. The first box is provided with minimum functions necessary for the voice communication so as to be small, whereas the second box can be provided with a keyboard high in operability and a relatively large display means so that display and input for data communication can be made conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Inventors: Ichiro Hino, Katsumi Koshimura
  • Patent number: 5703947
    Abstract: A communication terminal equipment includes a body formed in a substantially parallelepiped form, housing communicating and receiving means therein. In this communication terminal equipment, a linear portion forming a side surface of the body and a projecting outwardly portion projected from the side surface are formed to be contiguous to each other. A single operation member which can be caused to undergo a movement operation in a forward direction and in a reverse direction constituting an operation mechanism for carrying out input to and switching of the communicating and receiving means housed within the body is provided at the projected portion. Only the single operation member is subjected to movement operation in the forward and reverse directions and makes it possible to carry out input to the communicating and receiving means and switching thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Hino, Kazunori Imazaki
  • Patent number: D368712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 9, 1996
    Assignee: Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: James Wicks, Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: D378816
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: D384953
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Hino, James E. Wicks
  • Patent number: D392287
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: D430128
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ichiro Hino, Kenshiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: D430153
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Hino
  • Patent number: D430559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Ichiro Hino