Patents by Inventor Junichi Oshiro

Junichi Oshiro 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).

  • Folding information processor
    Patent number: 7321789
    Abstract: A foldable mobile terminal is capable of carrying out more highly complicated key input such as key input for operating a certain function even in a state in which a housing is closed. This foldable mobile terminal includes a first housing and a second housing connected to each other to be supported so that they can freely be opened/closed. This foldable mobile terminal includes an external display part that can be viewed in a closed state on the first housing or the second housing and a side face key on a side face of the first housing or the second housing. When a soft key icon is displayed on the external display part, the side key is used as a soft key corresponding to the soft key icon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuichi Ishihara, Junichi Oshiro
  • Folding information processor
    Publication number: 20060229116
    Abstract: A foldable mobile terminal capable of carrying out more highly complicated key input such as key input for operating a certain function even in a state in which a housing is closed. This foldable mobile terminal includes a first housing and a second housing connected to each other to be supported so that they can freely be opened/closed. This foldable mobile terminal includes an external display part that can be viewed in a closed state on the first housing or the second housing and a side face key on a side face of the first housing or the second housing. When a soft key icon is displayed on the external display part, the side key is used as a soft key corresponding to the soft key icon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventors: Yuichi Ishihara, Junichi Oshiro