Patents by Inventor Kimio Tsuda

Kimio Tsuda 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: 20200226877
    Abstract: In order to make a configuration which achieves a new appeal to viewers such as players by emitting light while having a simple structure, a light emitting device attached to a housing (2) constituting a game device (1) includes a tubular member (30) having flexibility and translucency, and a light source disposed in the tubular member (30). An installation member on which the tubular member (30) is installed is provided in the housing (2) of the game device (1). An attachment portion for installing the tubular member (30) on the installation member may be formed on the tubular member (30). An installation protrusion may be provided in the installation member, and the attachment portion of the tubular member (30) may be configured by a groove having the same shape as a cross-sectional shape of the protrusion for attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Keiji Sugawara, Kenji Kuwahara, Kimio Tsuda, Souichi Aoki, Yasuhiro Aoki
  • Patent number: 8043158
    Abstract: To provide an image processing device, image processing method, and data processing method for a game device providing novel game features. In a multiple-player game device 1 comprising mutually coupled input mechanisms 31, it is possible for a game to be played by fewer people than the aforementioned number of players, by using a portion of the input mechanisms 31, the coupling of the input mechanisms other than the input mechanisms used by the fewer number of players being disengaged in cases where a game is played by a fewer number of players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega
    Inventors: Takeshi Goden, Shigeyuki Iwase, Kimio Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20070293314
    Abstract: To provide an image processing device, image processing method, and data processing method for a game device providing novel game features. In a multiple-player game device 1 comprising mutually coupled input mechanisms 31, it is possible for a game to be played by fewer people than the aforementioned number of players, by using a portion of the input mechanisms 31, the coupling of the input mechanisms other than the input mechanisms used by the fewer number of players being disengaged in cases where a game is played by a fewer number of players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Takeshi Goden, Shigeyuki Iwase, Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: 6923723
    Abstract: To provide an image processing device, image processing method, and data processing method for a game device providing novel game features. In a multiple-player game device 1 comprising mutually coupled input mechanisms 31, it is possible for a game to be played by fewer people than the aforementioned number of players, by using a portion of the input mechanisms 31, the coupling of the input mechanisms other than the input mechanisms used by the fewer number of players being disengaged in cases where a game is played by a fewer number of players.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Takeshi Goden, Shigeyuki Iwase, Kimio Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20050164790
    Abstract: To provide an image processing device, image processing method, and data processing method for a game device providing novel game features. In a multiple-player game device 1 comprising mutually coupled input mechanisms 31, it is possible for a game to be played by fewer people than the aforementioned number of players, by using a portion of the input mechanisms 31, the coupling of the input mechanisms other than the input mechanisms used by the fewer number of players being disengaged in cases where a game is played by a fewer number of players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Takeshi Goden, Shigeyuki Iwase, Kimio Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20030186740
    Abstract: To provide an image processing device, image processing method, and data processing method for a game device providing novel game features. In a multiple-player game device 1 comprising mutually coupled input mechanisms 31, it is possible for a game to be played by fewer people than the aforementioned number of players, by using a portion of the input mechanisms 31, the coupling of the input mechanisms other than the input mechanisms used by the fewer number of players being disengaged in cases where a game is played by a fewer number of players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Takeshi Goden, Shigeyuki Iwase, Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: 6514145
    Abstract: A height adjustable game machine having a structure that can be easily adapted to a stand-up-type and a sit-down-type depending on situations. Each of a game controller, a game operation panel and a monitor is set as a unit. A base unit 2 accommodating the controller 3, the game operation unit 5 and the monitor unit 9 are held between opposed columns 4 in this order from the bottom. As a result, the height of the machine can be altered merely by changing the length of the columns 4, and it is possible to structure the game machine as a stand-up-type for a standing player or a sit-down-type for a seated player.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega
    Inventors: Masaki Kawabata, Kimio Tsuda
  • Publication number: 20030003995
    Abstract: To provide an image processing device, image processing method, and data processing method for a game device providing novel game features. In a multiple-player game device 1 comprising mutually coupled input mechanisms 31, it is possible for a game to be played by fewer people than the aforementioned number of players, by using a portion of the input mechanisms 31, the coupling of the input mechanisms other than the input mechanisms used by the fewer number of players being disengaged in cases where a game is played by a fewer number of players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Publication date: January 2, 2003
    Inventors: TAKESHI GODEN, SHIGEYUKI IWASE, KIMIO TSUDA
  • Patent number: D473269
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2003
    Assignee: Sega Corporation
    Inventor: Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: D475091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Assignee: Sega Corporation
    Inventor: Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: D596677
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega
    Inventor: Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: D393662
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: D396898
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: D421631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2000
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kimio Tsuda
  • Patent number: D875181
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2020
    Inventors: Kimio Tsuda, Hiroki Nunokawa