Patents by Inventor Koichi Yoda

Koichi Yoda 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).

  • Information terminal device provided with turning function carrying camera
    Patent number: 7831275
    Abstract: In an information terminal apparatus with a camera having a rotating function, the object of the invention is to impart a predetermined torque to a camera so as to render the camera easily rotatable by the force of a finger in a desired direction and to continue its state of standstill when the rotation is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Sato, Yutaka Masutani, Koichi Yoda
  • INFORMATION TERMINAL DEVICE PROVIDED WITH TURNING FUNCTION CARRYING CAMERA
    Publication number: 20070281740
    Abstract: In an information terminal apparatus with a camera having a rotating function, the object of the invention is to impart a predetermined torque to a camera so as to render the camera easily rotatable by the force of a finger in a desired direction and to continue its state of standstill when the rotation is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Sato, Yutaka Masutani, Koichi Yoda
  • Information terminal device provided with turning function-carrying camera
    Patent number: 7269442
    Abstract: In an information terminal apparatus with a camera having a rotating function, the object of the invention is to impart a predetermined torque to a camera so as to render the camera easily rotatable by the force of a finger in a desired direction and to continue its state of standstill when the rotation is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Sato, Yutaka Masutani, Koichi Yoda
  • Information terminal device provided with turning function-carrying camera
    Publication number: 20040023684
    Abstract: In an information terminal apparatus with a camera having a rotating function, the object of the invention is to impart a predetermined torque to a camera so as to render the camera easily rotatable by the force of a finger in a desired direction and to continue its state of standstill when the rotation is stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Sato, Yutaka Masutani, Koichi Yoda