Patents by Inventor Kazufumi Ogi

Kazufumi Ogi 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).

  • Anti-theft device for computer apparatus and a method for protecting computer apparatus thereby
    Patent number: 7305714
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for a computer device, including a main body having at least one protrusion portion which protrudes from the computer device when the body is connected to the computer device, an acceleration sensor provided in the main body and configured to detect impact, a detection processing unit positioned in the main body and configured to output a signal based on the impact detected by the acceleration sensor, a first memory unit including a driver program which facilitates communication between the detection processing unit and the personal computer, a program transfer unit which temporarily installs the driver program in the computer device, a connector configured to attach the body to the computer device and facilitate electrical connection between the computer device and detection processing unit, and an indicator configured to provide indication according to the signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideshi Hamaguchi, Kenichi Yoneyama, Kazufumi Ogi, Masahiro Yamamoto
  • Anti-theft device for computer apparatus and a method for protecting computer apparatus thereby
    Publication number: 20050033546
    Abstract: An anti-theft device for a computer device, including a main body having at least one protrusion portion which protrudes from the computer device when the body is connected to the computer device, an acceleration sensor provided in the main body and configured to detect impact, a detection processing unit positioned in the main body and configured to output a signal based on the impact detected by the acceleration sensor, a first memory unit including a driver program which facilitates communication between the detection processing unit and the personal computer, a program transfer unit which temporarily installs the driver program in the computer device, a connector configured to attach the body to the computer device and facilitate electrical connection between the computer device and detection processing unit, and an indicator configured to provide indication according to the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2003
    Publication date: February 10, 2005
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hideshi Hamaguchi, Kenichi Yoneyama, Kazufumi Ogi, Masahiro Yamamoto