Patents by Inventor Kazunori Koshiishi

Kazunori Koshiishi 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).

  • Publication number: 20190289279
    Abstract: An example device includes first and second cameras and a touchscreen user interface configured to concurrently display first and second buttons and a real time image captured by the selected one of the cameras. The first button is operable for selecting between the first and second cameras, and the second button is operable for taking a picture using the selected one of the cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro IMAIZUMI, Takako MASAKI, Masato KUWAHARA, Kazunori KOSHIISHI, Yui EHARA
  • Publication number: 20180167604
    Abstract: An example device includes first and second cameras and a touchscreen user interface configured to concurrently display first and second buttons and a real time image captured by the selected one of the cameras. The first button is operable for selecting between the first and second cameras, and the second button is operable for taking a picture using the selected one of the cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2018
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Inventors: Masahiro IMAIZUMI, Takako MASAKI, Masato KUWAHARA, Kazunori KOSHIISHI, Yui EHARA
  • Patent number: 9894344
    Abstract: An example device includes first and second cameras and a touchscreen user interface configured to concurrently display first and second buttons and a real time image captured by the selected one of the cameras. The first button is operable for selecting between the first and second cameras, and the second button is operable for taking a picture using the selected one of the cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Imaizumi, Takako Masaki, Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Patent number: 9698613
    Abstract: A non-limiting example charging stand comprises a main body that includes an outer side member and the inner side member. The inner side member has an inserting portion for inserting a portable game apparatus. The inserting portion is set with a depth that hides a portion of a hinge but does not hide a cover constituting a part of a housing of the portable game apparatus when inserting the folded portable game apparatus in a vertical orientation. Accordingly, when viewing the portable game apparatus inserted in the charging stand from the front, it is possible to see a color, a pattern or an image of character that is applied to the cover. At this time, a color, a pattern or an image of character that is applied to an outer circumference surface (front) of the charging stand can be also seen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Koshiishi, Yuko Zenri, Hideto Matoba, Shinji Hirose, Akihiro Yoshikawa, Kumpei Fujita
  • Patent number: 9630099
    Abstract: A game device according to the present embodiment includes a camera as image pick-up means. An inner camera is accommodated in an upper housing. In addition, a microphone hole is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing so as to sense external sound through a microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara, Ryo Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 9344706
    Abstract: An example device includes first and second oppositely facing cameras and a user interface configured to concurrently display (i) a real time image captured by one of the first and second cameras and (ii) first, second and third buttons. The first button is operable for taking a picture using one of the cameras, the second button is operable for displaying a stored picture, and the third button is operable for switching between the first and second cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Imaizumi, Takako Masaki, Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Patent number: 9325967
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus 10 includes a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, a lower LCD 12, an outer camera, a plurality of buttons 14A to 14E, and a touch panel 13. The lower housing 11 has a horizontally long shape. The upper housing 21 has a horizontally long shape, and a long side of the upper housing 21 is connected to an upper long side of the lower housing 11 such that the lower housing 11 and the upper housing 21 are foldable. The lower LCD 12 has a display screen which is provided in an inner surface of the lower housing 11. The outer camera is provided in an outer surface of the upper housing 21, and located at an end of the outer surface of the upper housing 21 which is opposite to a connection portion where the upper housing 21 is connected to the lower housing 11. The plurality of buttons 14A to 14E are provided on an inner surface of the lower housing 11 and on both sides of the display screen in a horizontal direction of the lower housing 11. The touch panel 13 is provided on the display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Patent number: 9264694
    Abstract: A hand-held imaging apparatus 10 comprises a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, an outer camera 25, a lower LCD 12, a touch panel 13, and change means. The upper housing 21 is foldably connected to the lower housing 11. The outer camera 25 is provided in an outer surface of the upper housing 21 when folded. The lower LCD 12 has a display screen which is provided in an inner surface of the lower housing 11 when folded, and displays a live image which is currently taken by the outer camera 25. The touch panel 13 is provided on the display screen of the lower LCD 12. The change means makes a change to the live image based on an input with respect to the touch panel 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara, Masahiro Imaizumi
  • Publication number: 20150333549
    Abstract: A non-limiting example charging stand comprises a main body that includes an outer side member and the inner side member. The inner side member has an inserting portion for inserting a portable game apparatus. The inserting portion is set with a depth that hides a portion of a hinge but does not hide a cover constituting a part of a housing of the portable game apparatus when inserting the folded portable game apparatus in a vertical orientation. Accordingly, when viewing the portable game apparatus inserted in the charging stand from the front, it is possible to see a color, a pattern or an image of character that is applied to the cover. At this time, a color, a pattern or an image of character that is applied to an outer circumference surface (front) of the charging stand can be also seen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Kazunori KOSHIISHI, Yuko ZENRI, Hideto MATOBA, Shinji HIROSE, Akihiro YOSHIKAWA, Kumpei FUJITA
  • Patent number: 8917985
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus 10 comprises a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, a lower LCD 12, an upper LCD 22, an inner camera 23, and a microphone. The upper housing 21 has a lower side which is connected to an upper side of the lower housing 11 such that the lower housing 11 and the upper housing 21 are foldable. The lower LCD 12 has a display screen which is provided in an inner surface of the lower housing 11 when folded. The upper LCD 22 has a display screen which is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing 21 when folded. The imaging section is provided in the inner surface of the upper housing 22 and between the display screen of the lower LCD 12 and the display screen of the upper LCD 22. The microphone is provided in the inner housing of the upper housing 21 and between the display screen of the lower LCD 12 and the display screen of the upper LCD 22.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara, Ryo Fukasawa
  • Publication number: 20140362254
    Abstract: A game device according to the present embodiment includes a camera as image pick-up means. An inner camera is accommodated in an upper housing. In addition, a microphone hole is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing so as to sense external sound through a microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2014
    Publication date: December 11, 2014
    Inventors: Masato KUWAHARA, Kazunori KOSHIISHI, Yui EHARA, Ryo FUKASAWA, Masahiro IMAIZUMI, Yoshihiro MATSUSHIMA, Yuki ONOZAWA, Hiroyuki KONO, Yoshihiro IWASA, Tomohiro KAWASE, Yusuke AKIFUSA, Tomohisa SAITO
  • Patent number: 8848100
    Abstract: A game device according to the present embodiment includes a camera as image pick-up means. An inner camera is accommodated in an upper housing. In addition, a microphone hole is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing so as to sense external sound through a microphone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara, Ryo Fukasawa, Masahiro Imaizumi, Yoshihiro Matsushima, Yuki Onozawa, Hiroyuki Kono, Yoshihiro Iwasa, Tomohiro Kawase, Yusuke Akifusa, Tomohisa Saito
  • Patent number: 8608392
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus 10 comprises a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, an outer camera 25, and at least one photographing button (buttons 14H and 14G). The upper housing 21 is connected to an upper surface of the lower housing 11 such that the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 11 are foldable. The outer camera 25 is provided in an outer surface of the upper housing 21 which is located outside when the two housings 11 and 21 are folded. The at least one photographing button is provided on an upper surface of the lower housing 11 for performing an instruction to sore an image taken by the outer camera 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Publication number: 20130314506
    Abstract: An example device includes first and second cameras and a touchscreen user interface configured to concurrently display first and second buttons and a real time image captured by the selected one of the cameras. The first button is operable for selecting between the first and second cameras, and the second button is operable for taking a picture using the selected one of the cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Imaizumi, Takako Masaki, Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Publication number: 20130314577
    Abstract: An example device includes first and second oppositely facing cameras and a user interface configured to concurrently display (i) a real time image captured by one of the first and second cameras and (ii) first, second and third buttons. The first button is operable for taking a picture using one of the cameras, the second button is operable for displaying a stored picture, and the third button is operable for switching between the first and second cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Imaizumi, Takako Masaki, Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Publication number: 20120200758
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus 10 comprises a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, an outer camera 25, and at least one photographing button (buttons 14H and 14G). The upper housing 21 is connected to an upper surface of the lower housing 11 such that the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 11 are foldable. The outer camera 25 is provided in an outer surface of the upper housing 21 which is located outside when the two housings 11 and 21 are folded. The at least one photographing button is provided on an upper surface of the lower housing 11 for performing an instruction to sore an image taken by the outer camera 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato KUWAHARA, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Patent number: 8177441
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus 10 comprises a lower housing 11, an upper housing 21, an outer camera 25, and at least one photographing button (buttons 14H and 14G). The upper housing 21 is connected to an upper surface of the lower housing 11 such that the upper housing 21 and the lower housing 11 are foldable. The outer camera 25 is provided in an outer surface of the upper housing 21 which is located outside when the two housings 11 and 21 are folded. The at least one photographing button is provided on an upper surface of the lower housing 11 for performing an instruction to store an image taken by the outer camera 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara
  • Patent number: 8081428
    Abstract: A game apparatus includes a vibrating motor, and the vibrating motor is arranged to be fit into a rib provided at approximately the center of a base cover of a lower housing. The rib is made up of an upper member and a lower member different in height, and the vibrating motor is secured to be sandwiched between a side surface of the lower member and a side surface of a rib of a motor cover to be attached to the base cover. Thus, a side surface of the vibrating motor is in intimate contact with the side surface of the lower member and the side surface of the rib of the motor cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2011
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazunori Koshiishi
  • Publication number: 20110242361
    Abstract: A game device according to the present embodiment includes a camera as image pick-up means. An inner camera is accommodated in an upper housing. In addition, a microphone hole is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing so as to sense external sound through a microphone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2008
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Yui Ehara, Ryo Fukasawa, Masahiro Imaizumi, Yoshihiro Matsushima, Yuki Onozawa, Hiroyuki Kono, Yoshihiro Iwasa, Tomohiro Kawase, Yusuke Akifusa, Tomohisa Saito
  • Patent number: D655349
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yui Ehara, Kazunori Koshiishi, Masaki Amano, Kouchi Kawai