Patents by Inventor Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani

Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani 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: 20210252770
    Abstract: A machine including an adjustable cradle configured to hold, individually at different times, electronic devices having different dimensions. The machine also can include an alignment base configured to engage, individually at different times, with alignment mechanisms of overlay applicators. Each respective one of the overlay applicators can include a respective overlay configured to be applied to a respective surface of each of the electronic devices. The machine can be configured to facilitate applying, individually at different times, the respective overlays to the respective surfaces of the electronic devices. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Lee, Stanley Cheung, Steven Lane, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani, David A. Kleeman, John F. Wadsworth, Aaron Ka Hoo Poon
  • Patent number: 10782746
    Abstract: An apparatus including an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The apparatus also can include an adhesive component with a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive component can be adhered to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive component can be configured to adhere the bottom side of the overlay to a screen of an electronic device in a single-use application of the overlay by adhering the bottom side of the adhesive component to the screen of the electronic device. The apparatus can be configured such that, when the overlay is removed from being adhered to the screen of the electronic device after the single-use application of the overlay, at least a portion of the adhesive component is detached from at least a portion of the overlay. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: David A. Kleeman, Vijendra Nalwad, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani, John F. Wadsworth
  • Publication number: 20170253014
    Abstract: An apparatus including an overlay with a top side and a bottom side. The apparatus also can include an adhesive component with a top side and a bottom side. The top side of the adhesive component can be adhered to the bottom side of the overlay. The adhesive component can be configured to adhere the bottom side of the overlay to a screen of an electronic device in a single-use application of the overlay by adhering the bottom side of the adhesive component to the screen of the electronic device. The apparatus can be configured such that, when the overlay is removed from being adhered to the screen of the electronic device after the single-use application of the overlay, at least a portion of the adhesive component is detached from at least a portion of the overlay. Other embodiments are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: David A. Kleeman, Vijendra Nalwad, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani, John F. Wadsworth
  • Patent number: 9715254
    Abstract: A case for a tablet computing device can include a first cover configured to hold the tablet computing device. The first cover can include a first attachment mechanism. The case can include a second cover. The second cover can include a keyboard, one or more second attachment mechanisms, and/or one or more sensors. The first attachment mechanism can be configured to couple with the one or more second attachment mechanisms to hold the case in an open keyboard configuration such that the keyboard is uncovered and a screen of the tablet computing device is uncovered. The keyboard can be turned on when the one or more sensors detect that the case is in the open keyboard configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: BELKIN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Avery Holleman, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani
  • Publication number: 20140139989
    Abstract: A case for a tablet computing device can include a first cover configured to hold the tablet computing device. The first cover can include a first attachment mechanism. The case can include a second cover. The second cover can include a keyboard, one or more second attachment mechanisms, and/or one or more sensors. The first attachment mechanism can be configured to couple with the one or more second attachment mechanisms to hold the case in an open keyboard configuration such that the keyboard is uncovered and a screen of the tablet computing device is uncovered. The keyboard can be turned on when the one or more sensors detect that the case is in the open keyboard configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Belkin International, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Mori, Avery Holleman, Kazuyoshi Raijin Otani