Patents by Inventor Kaname Tomita

Kaname Tomita 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: 11932779
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing; a functional coated film applied on a surface of the housing, the functional coated film being transparent and having a function; and a fluorescent coated film including transparent fluorescent paint and applied on a part of the functional coated film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsunobu Yui, Motonari Ogura, Kaname Tomita
  • Publication number: 20240080595
    Abstract: A sound reproduction device is configured to store a head of a user and reproduce sound. The sound reproduction device includes: a headrest portion; a partition portion attached to the headrest portion so as to protrude forward relative to a front surface of the headrest portion; a speaker disposed in the partition portion; and a sound absorbing structure provided in at least a part of the inner surface of the partition portion excluding a region corresponding to an output surface of the speaker.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Ryota MIYANAKA, Hiroyuki KANO, Kota NAKAHASHI, Daiki CHO, Yuki ODORIBA, Kaname TOMITA
  • Patent number: 11874547
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a display device configured to display information in a display area by emitting light, a transparent plate disposed on a display surface side of the display device, a bezel disposed around a periphery of the display device and including a support portion that supports the transparent plate, and a film continuously attached to both of the transparent plate and the bezel. A periphery of the display area where the transparent plate is supported by the support portion is an edge portion. The edge portion includes a decorative layer whose pattern or color is different from that of the display area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motonari Ogura, Kaname Tomita
  • Patent number: 11809234
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a panel that is transparent to light and is configured to display information on one surface of the panel, and a film adhered to cover the one surface of the panel on which the information is displayed. The film is adhered to the other surface of the panel opposite to the one surface in addition to the one surface of the panel. An edge of the film is positioned at the other surface while the film covers an outermost periphery of the panel and extends around to the other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motonari Ogura, Kaname Tomita, Kenji Ogura
  • Publication number: 20230331997
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing; a functional coated film applied on a surface of the housing, the functional coated film being transparent and having a function; and a fluorescent coated film including transparent fluorescent paint and applied on a part of the functional coated film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Inventors: Tetsunobu YUI, Motonari OGURA, Kaname TOMITA
  • Publication number: 20230004041
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a display device configured to display information in a display area by emitting light, a transparent plate disposed on a display surface side of the display device, a bezel disposed around a periphery of the display device and including a support portion that supports the transparent plate, and a film continuously attached to both of the transparent plate and the bezel. A periphery of the display area where the transparent plate is supported by the support portion is an edge portion. The edge portion includes a decorative layer whose pattern or color is different from that of the display area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Motonari OGURA, Kaname TOMITA
  • Patent number: 11416038
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a panel that is transparent to light and is configured to display information on one surface of the panel, and a film adhered to cover the one surface of the panel on which the information is displayed. The film is adhered to the other surface of the panel opposite to the one surface in addition to the one surface of the panel. An edge of the film is positioned at the other surface while the film covers an outermost periphery of the panel and extends around to the other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motonari Ogura, Kaname Tomita, Kenji Ogura
  • Patent number: 11406194
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus is configured to be provided on a back surface of a seat and can be connected with an external apparatus. The electronic apparatus includes a casing, and a connector that is configured to be connected with the external apparatus. The casing includes an inclined surface that is inclined at a prescribed angle or a curved surface that is curved, toward a middle in a lateral width direction, and the connector is disposed in the inclined surface or the curved surface and connectable with the external apparatus in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface or the curved surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihide Kanazawa, Kaname Tomita
  • Patent number: 11301002
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a touch panel configured to receive a touch operation by a user as an input, a bezel arranged along an outer periphery of the touch panel, and a film adhered to cover a touch surface of the touch panel configured to be touched by the user. The touch panel and the bezel are arranged such that a gap between the outer periphery of the touch panel and an inner periphery of the bezel exists. The film is adhered to an inner wall surface of the gap in addition to the surface of the touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Motonari Ogura, Kaname Tomita, Kenji Ogura
  • Publication number: 20220050507
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a panel that is transparent to light and is configured to display information on one surface of the panel, and a film adhered to cover the one surface of the panel on which the information is displayed. The film is adhered to the other surface of the panel opposite to the one surface in addition to the one surface of the panel. An edge of the film is positioned at the other surface while the film covers an outermost periphery of the panel and extends around to the other surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Motonari OGURA, Kaname TOMITA, Kenji OGURA
  • Patent number: 11194429
    Abstract: An information display terminal includes a surface member, a touch panel, and an information terminal body. The surface member is to be fixed to a structure. The touch panel is configured to be curved and has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. The first surface is adhered to the surface member. The information terminal body is to be attached to the structure and is configured to receive an input from the touch panel. The second surface of the touch panel is apart from the information terminal body. The information terminal body is configured to be removable from the structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Hatakeyama, Masaharu Matsumoto, Kaname Tomita
  • Publication number: 20210072852
    Abstract: An information display terminal includes a surface member, a touch panel, and an information terminal body. The surface member is to be fixed to a structure. The touch panel is configured to be curved and has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other. The first surface is adhered to the surface member. The information terminal body is to be attached to the structure and is configured to receive an input from the touch panel. The second surface of the touch panel is apart from the information terminal body. The information terminal body is configured to be removable from the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: Takeshi HATAKEYAMA, Masaharu MATSUMOTO, Kaname TOMITA
  • Publication number: 20200409499
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a touch panel configured to receive a touch operation by a user as an input, a bezel arranged along an outer periphery of the touch panel, and a film adhered to cover a touch surface of the touch panel configured to be touched by the user. The touch panel and the bezel are arranged such that a gap between the outer periphery of the touch panel and an inner periphery of the bezel exists. The film is adhered to an inner wall surface of the gap in addition to the surface of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Motonari OGURA, Kaname TOMITA, Kenji OGURA
  • Publication number: 20200409425
    Abstract: A film wrapping display includes a panel that is transparent to light and is configured to display information on one surface of the panel, and a film adhered to cover the one surface of the panel on which the information is displayed. The film is adhered to the other surface of the panel opposite to the one surface in addition to the one surface of the panel. An edge of the film is positioned at the other surface while the film covers an outermost periphery of the panel and extends around to the other surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Motonari OGURA, Kaname TOMITA, Kenji OGURA
  • Publication number: 20200352341
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus that is provided on a back surface of a seat and can be connected with an external apparatus, the electronic apparatus including casing (109), and connector (101) or (102) that is connected with the external apparatus, in which casing (109) includes an inclined surface that is inclined at a prescribed angle or a curved surface that is curved, toward a middle in a lateral width direction, and connector (101) or (102) is disposed in the inclined surface or the curved surface and connectable with the external apparatus in a direction perpendicular to the inclined surface or the curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2018
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Toshihide KANAZAWA, Kaname TOMITA
  • Patent number: 10556684
    Abstract: A light-weight and low-power integrated system module suitable for installation at a passenger seat disposed aboard a passenger vehicle and methods for manufacturing and using same. By integrating selected interface system components with the associated interconnections, the integrated system module provides an intuitive user interface system for interacting with a passenger entertainment system. The integrated system module can be installed within a seatback of the passenger seat that compliments the look and feel of the user interface system, creating an immersive entertainment experience during travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Margis, Mehdi Izadyar, Marshal H. Perlman, Kaname Tomita, Yasuhiro Araki, Taku Yamada, Omar Lopez, Craig Allan Depner, Sheng Tong
  • Patent number: 10315766
    Abstract: A monitor is configured to be detachably fixed to a wall surface and includes an attaching-detaching device configured to be positioned between the monitor and the wall surface and detachably fix the monitor to the wall surface. The attaching-detaching device includes a swing member having a distal end and a proximal end, a hinge mechanism configured to be attachable to the wall surface and support the proximal end of the swing member such that the distal end of the swing member is swingable toward or away from the wall surface, a swing member engagement portion on a rear surface of the monitor opposite to a display screen of the monitor, the swing member engagement portion being engaged with the swing member, and a lock mechanism on the rear surface of the monitor, the lock mechanism being configured to lock the swing member in engagement with the swing member engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yokota, Kaname Tomita
  • Patent number: D850396
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Avionics Corporation
    Inventors: Mehdi Izadyar, Omar Lopez, Kaname Tomita, Masashi Fujimoto, Mitsuhiro Tosa
  • Patent number: D904328
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Paul Anthony Margis, Mehdi Izadyar, Marshal H. Perlman, Kaname Tomita, Yasuhiro Araki, Taku Yamada, Omar Lopez, Craig Allan Depner, Sheng Tong
  • Patent number: D924236
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC AVIONICS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mehdi Izadyar, David Diaz, Omar Lopez, Steven Vazquez, Charles Alan Chambers, Kaname Tomita, Kiyoshi Yokota