Patents by Inventor Kenichi Nozaki

Kenichi Nozaki 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: 8770817
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display device includes a housing, a display module, a light guide, two first components, and two second components. The housing houses at least part of the display module. The light guide is located opposite the display screen of the display module with respect to the display module. The first and the second components each include a base portion, a plurality of light emitters, and a connector. The base portion is arranged along an edge of the light guide. The light emitters are arranged on the base portion to face the edge of the light guide. The connector includes a plurality of terminals including anode and cathode electrically connected to the light emitters. The terminals are arranged in the same sequence in the first components and in the second components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoru Yamanaka, Kenichi Nozaki, Takuya Hirose
  • Patent number: 8724048
    Abstract: A display device includes a display cell including a display region and a frame region surrounding the display region. A driver circuit is connected to the display cell to drive the display cell and is controlled by a circuit board arranged along in a longitudinal direction of the display cell. An insulating protection sheet covers the driver circuit and the circuit board, and one end of the insulating protection sheet is fixed to the frame region of the display cell. A conductive tape is formed on the insulating protection sheet between the display region and the driver circuit along one side of the display cell, such that static charges generated in the display region are discharged to ground through the conductive tape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Japan Display Inc.
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Publication number: 20120163030
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display device includes a housing, a display module, a light guide, two first components, and two second components. The housing houses at least part of the display module. The light guide is located opposite the display screen of the display module with respect to the display module. The first and the second components each include a base portion, a plurality of light emitters, and a connector. The base portion is arranged along an edge of the light guide. The light emitters are arranged on the base portion to face the edge of the light guide. The connector includes a plurality of terminals including anode and cathode electrically connected to the light emitters. The terminals are arranged in the same sequence in the first components and in the second components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoru Yamanaka, Kenichi Nozaki, Takuya Hirose
  • Publication number: 20100156857
    Abstract: A display device includes a display cell including a display region and a frame region surrounding the display region. A driver circuit is connected to the display cell to drive the display cell and is controlled by a circuit board arranged along in a longitudinal direction of the display cell. An insulating protection sheet covers the driver circuit and the circuit board, and one end of the insulating protection sheet is fixed to the frame region of the display cell. A conductive tape is formed on the insulating protection sheet between the display region and the driver circuit along one side of the display cell, such that static charges generated in the display region are discharged to ground through the conductive tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MOBILE DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KENICHI NOZAKI
  • Patent number: 7027372
    Abstract: When an audio signal and music piece name information are recorded onto a CD-R, timing for inputting the music piece name information is not restricted to timing just before “finalize”. An ID is allocated to the CD-R inserted into a recorder and written into a PMA and a memory. The audio signal is recorded into a PGA on the CD-R. The music piece name information and the like are inputted by text data and stored into the memory in correspondence to the ID. Upon “finalize”, the text data is read out from the memory and written as TOC information into a lead-in on the CD-R. In case of ejecting the CD-R without finalizing, a track number, start time, and end time are recorded into the PMA. The ID and the text data are held in the memory. When this CD-R is subsequently inserted, they can be read out from the memory on the basis of the ID. Before “finalize”, the text data which is recorded as TOC information can be inputted anytime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Patent number: 6937549
    Abstract: When an audio signal and music piece name information are recorded onto a CD-R, timing for inputting the music piece name information is not restricted to timing just before “finalize”. An ID is allocated to the CD-R inserted into a recorder and written into a PMA and a memory. The audio signal is recorded into a PGA on the CD-R. The music piece name information and the like are inputted by text data and stored into the memory in correspondence to the ID. Upon “finalize”, the text data is read out from the memory and written as TOC information into a lead-in on the CD-R. In case of ejecting the CD-R without finalizing, a track number, start time, and end time are recorded into the PMA. The ID and the text data are held in the memory. When this CD-R is subsequently inserted, they can be read out from the memory on the basis of the ID. Before “finalize”, the text data which is recorded as TOC information can be inputted anytime.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Publication number: 20050174904
    Abstract: When an audio signal and music piece name information are recorded onto a CD-R, timing for inputting the music piece name information is not restricted to timing just before “finalize”. An ID is allocated to the CD-R inserted into a recorder and written into a PMA and a memory. The audio signal is recorded into a PGA on the CD-R. The music piece name information and the like are inputted by text data and stored into the memory in correspondence to the ID. Upon “finalize”, the text data is read out from the memory and written as TOC information into a lead-in on the CD-R. In case of ejecting the CD-R without finalizing, a track number, start time, and end time are recorded into the PMA. The ID and the text data are held in the memory. When this CD-R is subsequently inserted, they can be read out from the memory on the basis of the ID. Before “finalize”, the text data which is recorded as TOC information can be inputted anytime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2005
    Publication date: August 11, 2005
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Patent number: 6811199
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bracket construction for a seat striker, which can firmly hold the seat striker at a position separated from the vehicle body side. A latch 18 having a pin 18a is provided in a folding type squab 10, and a slot 10b is formed in a back face 10a thereof. A bracket 1 is installed to a side panel 13 by bolting. The bracket 1 has a bracket body 2 and a seat striker 3 that is installed to the bracket body 2 so as to be capable of being engaged with the latch 18. The bracket body 2 has a shape such as to project toward the vehicle inside from an outside end 10c of the squab 10 and be long in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The bracket body 2 consists of an upper bracket 2a and a lower bracket 2b. The bracket body 2 has a seat belt guide portion 5, and further has an installation portion for a trim 4 which covers the bracket body 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Assignee: Suzuki Motor Corporation
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Publication number: 20030230908
    Abstract: The present invention provides a bracket construction for a seat striker, which can firmly hold the seat striker at a position separated from the vehicle body side. A latch 18 having a pin 18a is provided in a folding type squab 10, and a slot 10b is formed in a back face 10a thereof. A bracket 1 is installed to a side panel 13 by bolting. The bracket 1 has a bracket body 2 and a seat striker 3 that is installed to the bracket body 2 so as to be capable of being engaged with the latch 18. The bracket body 2 has a shape such as to project toward the vehicle inside from an outside end 10c of the squab 10 and be long in the vehicle longitudinal direction. The bracket body 2 consists of an upper bracket 2a and a lower bracket 2b. The bracket body 2 has a seat belt guide portion 5, and further has an installation portion for a trim 4 which covers the bracket body 2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Publication number: 20030169661
    Abstract: When an audio signal and music piece name information are recorded onto a CD-R, timing for inputting the music piece name information is not restricted to timing just before “finalize”. An ID is allocated to the CD-R inserted into a recorder and written into a PMA and a memory. The audio signal is recorded into a PGA on the CD-R. The music piece name information and the like are inputted by text data and stored into the memory in correspondence to the ID. Upon “finalize”, the text data is read out from the memory and written as TOC information into a lead-in on the CD-R. In case of ejecting the CD-R without finalizing, a track number, start time, and end time are recorded into the PMA. The ID and the text data are held in the memory. When this CD-R is subsequently inserted, they can be read out from the memory on the basis of the ID. Before “finalize”, the text data which is recorded as TOC information can be inputted anytime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventor: Kenichi Nozaki
  • Patent number: 6122231
    Abstract: A disc recording and/or reproducing apparatus provided with disc exchange function to carry out recording/reproduction while carrying out exchange between plural discs held within a disc holding body. This recording and, or reproducing apparatus comprises a disc holding body within which plural discs are held at predetermined intervals (spacings) in a stacked state, a biasing member for biasing respective discs held within the disc holding body in a direction projected from the disc holding body, a recording/reproduction unit for carrying out recording and/or reproduction of information signals with respect to the optical disc drawn out, and a carrying mechanism for taking out a predetermined one disc from the disc holding body to carry it to the recording/reproduction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Taro Watanabe, Kenichi Nozaki
  • Patent number: 6111385
    Abstract: A driving apparatus using a motor has a stepping motor, a moving mechanism, and a driving circuit. The moving mechanism moves an object to be driven on the basis of a driving force of the stepping motor. The moving mechanism moves the object among a plurality of moving points set on the basis of even-number steps of the stepping motor. The driving circuit supplies a plurality of drive signals equal to a plurality of even-number steps to the stepping motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Nozaki, Taro Watanabe, Masatsugu Iribe, Junichi Nakamura, Yoshihiro Machiguchi
  • Patent number: 6002662
    Abstract: A disc recording and/or reproducing apparatus provided with disc exchange function to carry out recording/reproduction while carrying out exchange between plural discs held within a disc holding body includes a disc holding body within which plural discs are held at predetermined intervals (spacings) in a stacked state, a biasing member for biasing respective discs held within the disc holding body in a direction projected from the disc holding body, a recording/reproduction unit for carrying out recording and/or reproduction of information signals with respect to the optical disc drawn out, and a carrying mechanism for taking out a predetermined one disc from the disc holding body to carry it to the recording/reproduction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Taro Watanabe, Kenichi Nozaki