Patents by Inventor Kenji Shimano

Kenji Shimano 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: 7232960
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device comprises a main body and a protective panel. The main body features a periphery formed by a plurality of sidewalls. The protective panel is placed over a top surface of the main body and extending outwardly beyond the periphery of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuo Matsumoto, Kenji Shimano, Masakazu Okumura, Jim Fullalove, Martin Riddiford, Patrick Hunt
  • Publication number: 20070046635
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, An electronic apparatus comprises; a body including a keyboard exposed on an upper surface hereof; a display device including a display surface and movable to a first state, a second state and a third state; an inversion hinge for rotating the display device on an inversion axis to move the display device from the first state to the third state; a support unit connected to the display device by the inversion hinge; a rotation hinge for rotating the support unit on a rotation axis provided along a rear side of the body while connecting the body and the support unit to each other; and an operation device provided in the support unit coaxially with the inversion axis and for outputting a signal related to information displayed on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Shigeki Nishiyama, Kenji Shimano, Satoshi Araki
  • Publication number: 20060267947
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a functional portion provided at an upper surface of a main body, and a hinge portion which couples a display unit to the main body, and includes a first shaft and a second shaft. The display unit is rotatable about the first shaft to change its state between a first state in which it covers the upper surface and a second state in which it is opened to expose the upper surface. The display unit is also turnable about the second shaft with respect to the main body. Furthermore, the display unit is set in a third state in which it covers the upper surface in such a way as to expose the functional portion, when it is downwardly rotated about the first shaft after being turned about the second shaft while being in the second state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2005
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Shigeki Nishiyama, Kenji Shimano, Manabu Taga
  • Publication number: 20060152892
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, an electronic device comprises a main body and a protective panel. The main body features a periphery formed by a plurality of sidewalls. The protective panel is placed over a top surface of the main body and extending outwardly beyond the periphery of the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: July 13, 2006
    Inventors: Yasuo Matsumoto, Kenji Shimano, Masakazu Okumura, Jim Fullalove, Martin Riddiford, Patrick Hunt
  • Publication number: 20060133019
    Abstract: According to one embodiment of the invention, a latch assembly comprises a plurality of latches configured to engage with a plurality of latch sockets appropriately situated at corners of an electronic device. A release mechanism is adapted to secure and subsequently release the plurality of latches from the plurality of latch sockets. The release mechanism includes a spring-biased release button, and a plurality of links rotationally coupled to the release button. The first link is adapted to prevent vertical movement of the first latch when the first link is placed in a first position caused when the cover is placed in a closed position. When the release button is depressed, the first link is placed into a second position to allow the cover to be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Inventors: Fuminori Yamazaki, Kenji Shimano, Masakazu Okumura, Jim Fullalove, Martin Riddiford, Patrick Hunt
  • Patent number: 6845005
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Darren Saravis, John Duval, Mike Wick, Cary Chow
  • Patent number: 6829140
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Services, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Scott Yu, Trent Stoddard
  • Patent number: 6771494
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenji Shimano
  • Publication number: 20030112589
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Scott Yu, Trent Stoddard
  • Publication number: 20030112588
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventor: Kenji Shimano
  • Publication number: 20030112590
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a portable computer, such as a laptop or notebook computer, a subnotebook computer, a personal digital assistant, a wireless phone or the like, that can be set up in a closed configuration, a laptop configuration or a tablet configuration. The portable computer may include a base unit having a primary input device, such as a keyboard or pointing device, and a display unit having a display device. The base unit and the display unit may be coupled so that the display unit can be moved relative to the base unit to place the portable computer in a desired configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: TOSHIBA AMERICA INFORMATION SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Darren Saravis, John Duval, Mike Wick, Cary Chow
  • Patent number: 6025832
    Abstract: A cursor can be operated continuously from a picture now being displayed to another picture not yet displayed. Further, an icon area arranged in another picture not yet displayed can be pointed out accurately without depending upon the operational characteristics of operators. When depressed by an operator, a pad-type input section (5) detects the two-dimensional position and the magnitude of the depression force at a pressure point. The detected data are applied to an encode section (14) through a signal amplifier (13). The encode section (14) detects the two-dimensional coordinates and the pressure value at the pressure point. On the other hand, a domain registering section (15) registers respective partitions on each of a plurality of pictures (8) as a domain group (11) of three-dimensional position domains.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2000
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hajime Sudo, Akihiro Koga, Tamane Takahara, Kenji Shimano
  • Patent number: D442950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sugano, Kenji Shimano, Shogo Suzuki, Scott Yu, Thomas Keen
  • Patent number: D448772
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sugano, Kenji Shimano, Shogo Suzuki, Scott Yu, Thomas Keen
  • Patent number: D452238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sugano, Kenji Shimano, Motoyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: D491175
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenji Shimano
  • Patent number: D491176
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Scott Yu, Trent Stoddard
  • Patent number: D491934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Darren Saravis, John Duval, Mike Wick, Cary Chow
  • Patent number: D327736
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kenji Shimano, Yoshinori Katagami, Tomoyasu Shinozaki
  • Patent number: D426817
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yoshihiko Sugano, Mikio Kamegi, Yuuki Shibata, Shogo Suzuki, Kenji Shimano