Patents by Inventor Katsuya Funakoshi
Katsuya Funakoshi 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).
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Patent number: 11415402Abstract: A measuring instrument that reads a measure including a plurality of reading patterns arranged in a length direction of the measure, each reading pattern including a plurality of patterns arranged in a width direction of the measure, includes: a flattening member that increases a flatness of the measure; and a first reader that optically reads the plurality of patterns arranged in the width direction included in a single reading pattern from the measure in a state where the flatness is increased by the flattening member.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2019Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Tamotsu Koike, Katsuya Funakoshi, Maiko Kikuchi
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Patent number: 10877662Abstract: An input device includes: a printing layer on which an image of a key including a character is printed; a 3D lens that three-dimensionally floats the image of the key printed on the printing layer; and an input detector that detects an input in accordance with the depression of the image of the key floating three-dimensionally.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2019Date of Patent: December 29, 2020Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Maiko Kikuchi, Akio Nakamura, Katsuya Funakoshi
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Publication number: 20200208954Abstract: A measuring instrument that reads a measure including a plurality of reading patterns arranged in a length direction of the measure, each reading pattern including a plurality of patterns arranged in a width direction of the measure, includes: a flattening member that increases a flatness of the measure; and a first reader that optically reads the plurality of patterns arranged in the width direction included in a single reading pattern from the measure in a state where the flatness is increased by the flattening member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Tamotsu Koike, Katsuya Funakoshi, Maiko Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20200064961Abstract: An input device includes: an inputter including a plurality of keys; a sensitivity controller that determines a sensitivity of input operation to the keys; an input detector that detects the presence or absence of input to the keys based on the input operation and the sensitivity; and an area controller that sets one or more input areas including at least one key to the inputter; wherein the sensitivity controller sets the sensitivity for each input area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2019Publication date: February 27, 2020Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Kazuhiro YASUNO, Katsuya FUNAKOSHI, Maiko KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20190303001Abstract: An input device includes: a printing layer on which an image of a key including a character is printed; a 3D lens that three-dimensionally floats the image of the key printed on the printing layer; and an input detector that detects an input in accordance with the depression of the image of the key floating three-dimensionally.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: October 3, 2019Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Maiko KIKUCHI, Akio Nakamura, Katsuya Funakoshi
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Publication number: 20190128723Abstract: A measuring device includes: a holding device that holds a container containing a measured object detachably; a measuring unit that measures a weight of the container or a volume of the measured object; a calculation unit configured to calculate an amount of use of the measured object based on the weight or the volume measured by the measuring unit and a last measurement result by the measuring unit; and a communication device that transmits the amount of use of the measured object to an external terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicants: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Hirotoshi ISHIDA, Akio NAKAMURA, Katsuya FUNAKOSHI, Tatsushi SHIBUYA, Maiko KIKUCHI, Takashi ARITA, Eiji YUMOTO, Mitsuhiro SEKIZAWA
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Patent number: 9298271Abstract: A mounting device includes a base member, an attaching mechanism disposed on the base member and configured to detachably attach the base member to a first electronic apparatus, and an accommodating part disposed on the base member and configured to hold a second electronic apparatus placed therein.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2014Date of Patent: March 29, 2016Assignee: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Katsuya Funakoshi, Shuji Nakamura, Akio Nakamura
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Publication number: 20150042567Abstract: A mounting device includes a base member, an attaching mechanism disposed on the base member and configured to detachably attach the base member to a first electronic apparatus, and an accommodating part disposed on the base member and configured to hold a second electronic apparatus placed therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 30, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: Katsuya Funakoshi, Shuji Nakamura, Akio Nakamura
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Patent number: 8759705Abstract: A push button-type switch device includes a pair of fixed contacts, an operable member to be pushed, an actuating member elastically deformable upon the operable member being pushed, a movable contact which short-circuits the pair of fixed contacts due to elastic deformation of the actuating member, and a limiting part arranged to limit a direction in which the operable member moves and making the operable member move in a fixed orientation. The limiting part includes a pair of link members that engage with each other, one ends of the link members rotatably supported by the base portion, and the other ends thereof slidably supported by the operable member. This produces a good click irrespective of a position where the operable member is operated.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2012Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignee: Fujitsu Component LimitedInventors: Katsuya Funakoshi, Shuji Nakamura, Takeshi Nishino, Junichi Maruyama, Tamotsu Koike
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Publication number: 20120228107Abstract: A push button-type switch device includes a pair of fixed contacts, an operable member to be pushed, an actuating member elastically deformable upon the operable member being pushed, a movable contact which short-circuits the pair of fixed contacts due to elastic deformation of the actuating member, and a limiting part arranged to limit a direction in which the operable member moves and making the operable member move in a fixed orientation. The limiting part includes a pair of link members that engage with each other, one ends of the link members rotatably supported by the base portion, and the other ends thereof slidably supported by the operable member. This produces a good click irrespective of a position where the operable member is operated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Katsuya FUNAKOSHI, Shuji NAKAMURA, Takeshi NISHINO, Junichi MARUYAMA, Tamotsu KOIKE
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Patent number: 7524004Abstract: A movable console device having a rack-mount configuration. The movable console device is provided with a console section including a keyboard and a display, a mount section for mounting the console section onto a rack structure in a manner movable between a retracted position and a drawn-out position, and a drive section for automatically moving the console section with respect to the rack structure between the retracted and drawn-out positions. The console section includes a display support mechanism for supporting the display in a manner displaceable between a non-operating position and an operating position, and a second drive section is provided for automatically displacing the display between the non-operating and operating positions.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Fujitsu Component LimitedInventors: Akio Nakamura, Fujio Seki, Katsuya Funakoshi, Keiji Miyatsu
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Publication number: 20060220505Abstract: A movable console device having a rack-mount configuration. The movable console device is provided with a console section including a keyboard and a display, a mount section for mounting the console section onto a rack structure in a manner movable between a retracted position and a drawn-out position, and a drive section for automatically moving the console section with respect to the rack structure between the retracted and drawn-out positions. The console section includes a display support mechanism for supporting the display in a manner displaceable between a non-operating position and an operating position, and a second drive section is provided for automatically displacing the display between the non-operating and operating positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Akio Nakamura, Fujio Seki, Katsuya Funakoshi, Keiji Miyatsu
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Patent number: 6826844Abstract: A sensor unit includes a support body having a concave surface, a spherical body formed of a magnetic material and placed on the concave surface of the support body so as to roll freely thereon, a permanent magnet producing a magnetic field affecting the magnetic spherical body, and a magnetic sensor detecting a change in the magnetic field caused by the movement of said magnetic spherical body. The magnetic spherical body and the permanent magnet are provided to oppose each other with a given distance therebetween in a vertical direction. The magnetic sensor is provided between the magnetic spherical body and the permanent magnet. An output is produced in accordance with the detection by the magnetic sensor.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2002Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Nagano Fujitsu Component LimitedInventors: Michiko Endo, Katsuya Funakoshi, Takashi Arita, Masayuki Kato, Shinichiro Akieda
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Patent number: 6791830Abstract: An input device includes a case, circuit boards, and a support member. The case includes a rib formed therein to extend in a given direction. The circuit boards each include an input part, and are temporarily fastened to the case via the rib in process of assembling the input device. After the circuit boards are temporarily fastened to the case, the support member is fixed to the case so as to support the circuit boards between the support member and the case.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2001Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component Ltd.Inventors: Katsuya Funakoshi, Takashi Arita, Masayuki Kato
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Patent number: 6760006Abstract: An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said movable part; bearing means which rotatably supports said substantially spherical part of said movable part; a recovery means which rotates said substantially spherical part within said bearing means so as to recover the upright position of the movable part; and inclination detecting means which detects a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of said movable part.Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2002Date of Patent: July 6, 2004Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component LimitedInventors: Takashi Arita, Katsuya Funakoshi
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Publication number: 20030071785Abstract: An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said movable part; bearing means which rotatably supports said substantially spherical part of said movable part; a recovery means which rotates said substantially spherical part within said bearing means so as to recover the upright position of the movable part; and inclination detecting means which detects a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of said movable part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 14, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component LimitedInventors: Takashi Arita, Katsuya Funakoshi
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Patent number: 6515650Abstract: An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said movable part; bearing means which rotatably supports said substantially spherical part of said movable part; a recovery means which rotates said substantially spherical part within said bearing means so as to recover the upright position of the movable part; and inclination detecting means which detects a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of said movable part.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1999Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: Fujitsu Takamisawa Component LimitedInventors: Takashi Arita, Katsuya Funakoshi
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Publication number: 20020190945Abstract: An input device for inputting information corresponding to a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of a movable part into devices such as a computer. The input device includes a substantially spherical part provided at a lower end of said movable part; bearing means which rotatably supports said substantially spherical part of said movable part; a recovery means which rotates said substantially spherical part within said bearing means so as to recover the upright position of the movable part; and inclination detecting means which detects a direction of inclination and an angle of inclination of said movable part.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 1999Publication date: December 19, 2002Applicant: FUJITSU TAKAMISAWA COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Takashi ARITA , Katsuya FUNAKOSHI
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Publication number: 20020144418Abstract: A sensor unit includes a support body having a concave surface, a spherical body formed of a magnetic material and placed on the concave surface of the support body so as to roll freely thereon, a permanent magnet producing a magnetic field affecting the magnetic spherical body, and a magnetic sensor detecting a change in the magnetic field caused by the movement of said magnetic spherical body. The magnetic spherical body and the permanent magnet are provided to oppose each other with a given distance therebetween in a vertical direction. The magnetic sensor is provided between the magnetic spherical body and the permanent magnet. An output is produced in accordance with the detection by the magnetic sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2002Publication date: October 10, 2002Applicant: NAGANO FUJITSU COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Michiko Endo, Katsuya Funakoshi, Takashi Arita, Masayuki Kato, Shinichiro Akieda
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Publication number: 20020054022Abstract: An input device includes a case, circuit boards, and a support member. The case includes a rib formed therein to extend in a given direction. The circuit boards each include an input part, and are temporarily fastened to the case via the rib in process of assembling the input device. After the circuit boards are temporarily fastened to the case, the support member is fixed to the case so as to support the circuit boards between the support member and the case.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2001Publication date: May 9, 2002Applicant: FUJITSU TAKAMISAWA COMPONENT LIMITEDInventors: Katsuya Funakoshi, Takashi Arita, Masayuki Kato