Patents by Inventor Koichi Makioka

Koichi Makioka 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).

  • Video game controller and game apparatus
    Patent number: 7235748
    Abstract: The game apparatus is provided with the cylindrical portion rotating with the axis on the side face of the base portion of the master control lever. Two projecting parts are sticking out from the columnar surface of the cylindrical portion. In addition, two leaf switches are provided corresponding to the master control lever. The leaf switch is turned on when the projecting part contacts with the contact member of the leaf switch while the master control lever is rotating. In this way, operation of the master control lever is detected by using the leaf switches rather than rotary switches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2007
    Assignee: SSD Company Limited
    Inventors: Hiromu Ueshima, Koichi Makioka
  • Video game controller and game apparatus
    Publication number: 20050230230
    Abstract: The game apparatus is provided with the cylindrical portion rotating with the axis on the side face of the base portion of the master control lever. Two projecting parts are sticking out from the columnar surface of the cylindrical portion. In addition, two leaf switches are provided corresponding to the master control lever. The leaf switch is turned on when the projecting part contacts with the contact member of the leaf switch while the master control lever is rotating. In this way, operation of the master control lever is detected by using the leaf switches rather than rotary switches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Publication date: October 20, 2005
    Applicant: SSD Company Limited
    Inventors: Hiromu Ueshima, Koichi Makioka