Patents by Inventor Kiyotaka Maeno

Kiyotaka Maeno 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).

  • Token-operated game machine
    Patent number: 7017904
    Abstract: A token-operated game machine enabling continuous insertion of tokens without stop of a game such that a player can enjoy the game without troublesome motions such as crouching or reaching out. A game is played by inserting a token into a token entrance, and a token is paid out based on the game result. The token-operated game machine 10 has a token receiving section for receiving paid-out tokens, and a entryway 40 for slidably moving tokens from the token receiving section to the token entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Namco Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Ohara, Kiyotaka Maeno, Hideyuki Kaneko, Keizo Wada
  • Token-operated game machine
    Publication number: 20050046106
    Abstract: A token-operated game machine enabling continuous insertion of tokens without stop of a game such that a player can enjoy the game without troublesome motions such as crouching or reaching out. A game is played by inserting a token into a token entrance, and a token is paid out based on the game result. The token-operated game machine 10 has a token receiving section for receiving paid-out tokens, and a entryway 40 for slidably moving tokens from the token receiving section to the token entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2004
    Publication date: March 3, 2005
    Applicant: NAMCO LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiya Ohara, Kiyotaka Maeno, Hideyuki Kaneko, Keizo Wada
  • Token-operated game machine
    Patent number: 6769687
    Abstract: A token-operated game machine enabling continuous insertion of tokens without stop of a game such that a player can enjoy the game without troublesome motions such as crouching or reaching out. A game is played by inserting a token into a token entrance, and a token is paid out based on the game result. The token-operated game machine 10 has a token receiving section for receiving paid-out tokens, and a entryway 40 for slidably moving tokens from the token receiving section to the token entrance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Assignee: Namco Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshiya Ohara, Kiyotaka Maeno, Hideyuki Kaneko, Keizo Wada
  • Token-operated game machine
    Publication number: 20030092481
    Abstract: A token-operated game machine enabling continuous insertion of tokens without stop of a game such that a player can enjoy the game without troublesome motions such as crouching or reaching out. A game is played by inserting a token into a token entrance, and a token is paid out based on the game result. The token-operated game machine 10 has a token receiving section for receiving paid-out tokens, and a entryway 40 for slidably moving tokens from the token receiving section to the token entrance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2002
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Applicant: NAMCO LTD.
    Inventors: Toshiya Ohara, Kiyotaka Maeno, Hideyuki Kaneko, Keizo Wada