Patents by Inventor Koichiro Takeguchi

Koichiro Takeguchi 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: 9851751
    Abstract: An information processor includes a first housing including a display, a second housing including an input device, a connection terminal combined with the first housing so as to be detachable, and a hinge which couples the connection terminal to the second housing, and transforms a mode into an open state, a closed state, a standing state, or a tablet state. The display and the input device are operable in the open state. The display and the input device are inoperable in the closed state. The display and the input device are operable in the standing state. The display is operable, and the input device is inoperable in the tablet state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yuusuke Sugiura, Koichiro Takeguchi, Tomofumi Miyamoto
  • Publication number: 20160062484
    Abstract: An information processor includes a first housing including a display, a second housing including an input device, a connection terminal combined with the first housing so as to be detachable, and a hinge which couples the connection terminal to the second housing, and transforms a mode into an open state, a closed state, a standing state, or a tablet state. The display and the input device are operable in the open state. The display and the input device are inoperable in the closed state. The display and the input device are operable in the standing state. The display is operable, and the input device is inoperable in the tablet state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventors: Yuusuke Sugiura, Koichiro Takeguchi, Tomofumi Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 9042118
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing; a circuit board arranged in the housing; an electronic component mounted on the circuit board; a reinforcing member comprising a first surface in contact with the circuit board, and a second surface located on an opposite side of the first surface and exposed to an inside of the housing; a component contained in the housing, the component comprising a first supported area located at a distance from a surface of the circuit board; and a support member configured to support the component, the support member comprising a first end portion fixed to the first supported area of the component, and a second end portion fixed to the second surface of the reinforcing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Shigeo Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8988865
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, an engagement portion, a module, and a member. The engagement portion is on an inner surface of the housing. The module is in the housing. The member is configured to slide substantially in parallel with the inner surface of the housing in order to engage the engagement portion and to support the module from a side opposite to the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuo Matsumoto, Koichiro Takeguchi, Shingo Koide
  • Patent number: 8767390
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a first back plate on the circuit board, a second back plate on the circuit board, and a connecting portion connecting the first back plate with the second back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Yasuyuki Horii, Shingo Koide
  • Publication number: 20140016291
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a device attachment portion, a pointing device, an attachment member and a button member. The casing includes an outer surface, an inner surface and an opening. The device attachment portion is provided in the casing. The pointing device is attached to the device attachment portion from a side of the inner surface. The attachment member is removably fixed to the casing and covers a part of the pointing device from the side of the inner surface. The button member is attached to the attachment member and includes a base portion, a supporting portion and an operating portion. The base portion is fixed to the attachment member. The supporting portion extends from the base portion. The operating portion at a front end of the supporting portion is fitted in the opening, and exposed to the outside of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: January 16, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Horii, Koichiro Takeguchi
  • Publication number: 20130308261
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, an engagement portion, a module, and a member. The engagement portion is on an inner surface of the housing. The module is in the housing. The member is configured to slide substantially in parallel with the inner surface of the housing in order to engage the engagement portion and to support the module from a side opposite to the inner surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Yasuo Matsumoto, Koichiro Takeguchi, Shingo Koide
  • Patent number: 8564938
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a device attachment portion, a pointing device, an attachment member and a button member. The casing includes an outer surface, an inner surface and an opening. The device attachment portion is provided in the casing. The pointing device is attached to the device attachment portion from a side of the inner surface. The attachment member is removably fixed to the casing and covers a part of the pointing device from the side of the inner surface. The button member is attached to the attachment member and includes a base portion, a supporting portion and an operating portion. The base portion is fixed to the attachment member. The supporting portion extends from the base portion. The operating portion at a front end of the supporting portion is fitted in the opening, and exposed to the outside of the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Horii, Koichiro Takeguchi
  • Publication number: 20130114214
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing; a circuit board arranged in the housing; an electronic component mounted on the circuit board; a reinforcing member comprising a first surface in contact with the circuit board, and a second surface located on an opposite side of the first surface and exposed to an inside of the housing; a component contained in the housing, the component comprising a first supported area located at a distance from a surface of the circuit board; and a support member configured to support the component, the support member comprising a first end portion fixed to the first supported area of the component, and a second end portion fixed to the second surface of the reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Shigeo Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8325475
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a side wall, an interface component, a partition wall, and a protrusion. The side wall is formed on one of the bottom wall and the top wall of a housing to spatially separate the inside of the housing from the outside. The side wall includes a through opening. The interface component faces the through opening in the housing. The partition wall is formed on the one of the bottom wall and the top wall and coupled perpendicularly to the side wall. The partition wall spatially separates the inside of the housing and a component retainer formed as a cutout or a recess of the housing. The protrusion is formed on the one of the bottom wall and the top wall to be spaced apart from the partition wall. The interface component is held between the partition wall and the protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Shigeo Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20120276432
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a housing, a holding part and a battery unit. Placed in the battery receptacle of the housing, the battery unit comprises a plurality of cells and a case accommodating the plurality of cells. The case comprises (i) a first part configured to contain at least one cell, (ii) a second part configured to contain at least one cell different from the at least one cell contained in the first part, and (iii) a third part located between the first part and the second part. The third part of the case includes a thin wall portion having a thickness less than a thickness of each of the plurality of cells. The thin wall portion includes a bottom on which the holding part is stacked in a thickness direction of the housing when the battery unit is placed in the battery receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Tatsuya Kawawa
  • Publication number: 20120250257
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a first back plate on the circuit board, a second back plate on the circuit board, and a connecting portion connecting the first back plate with the second back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Koichiro TAKEGUCHI, Yasuyuki HORII, Shingo KOIDE
  • Publication number: 20120236214
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing; a circuit board arranged in the housing; an electronic component mounted on the circuit board; a reinforcing member comprising a first surface in contact with the circuit board, and a second surface located on an opposite side of the first surface and exposed to an inside of the housing; a component contained in the housing, the component comprising a first supported area located at a distance from a surface of the circuit board; and a support member configured to support the component, the support member comprising a first end portion fixed to the first supported area of the component, and a second end portion fixed to the second surface of the reinforcing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Inventors: KOICHIRO TAKEGUCHI, SHIGEO HAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8243450
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a first back plate on the circuit board, a second back plate on the circuit board, and a connecting portion connecting the first back plate with the second back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Yasuyuki Horii, Shingo Koide
  • Patent number: 8216709
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a battery unit comprises a plurality of cells and a case to contain the cells. The case includes a first part to contain at least one cell, a second part to contain at least one cell, and a third part to connect the first and second parts. At least a portion of the third part is made thinner than the first and second parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Tatsuya Kawawa
  • Patent number: 8115689
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is provided with the following an antenna, a first radio module configured to perform wireless communications by use of the antenna, a second radio module configured to perform wireless communications by use of the antenna, a first printed circuit board with reference to which the second radio module is attachable or detachable, a first cable which connects the antenna and the second radio module together, a second cable which connects the second radio module and the first radio module together, and a connection mechanism which connects the first and second cables together in a state where the second radio module is detached from the first printed circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Shigeo Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20110249383
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a device attachment portion, a pointing device, an attachment member and a button member. The casing includes an outer surface, an inner surface and an opening. The device attachment portion is provided in the casing. The pointing device is attached to the device attachment portion from a side of the inner surface. The attachment member is removably fixed to the casing and covers a part of the pointing device from the side of the inner surface. The button member is attached to the attachment member and includes a base portion, a supporting portion and an operating portion. The base portion is fixed to the attachment member. The supporting portion extends from the base portion. The operating portion at a front end of the supporting portion is fitted in the opening, and exposed to the outside of the casing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yasuyuki HORII, Koichiro TAKEGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20110249403
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a first back plate on the circuit board, a second back plate on the circuit board, and a connecting portion connecting the first back plate with the second back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Yasuyuki Horii, Shingo Koide
  • Patent number: 8004852
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electronic apparatus including: a wiring that is formed on a mounting surface; a terminal that is electrically connected with the wiring; a terminal holder that is disposed above the mounting surface to face the wiring and that holds the terminal in a space between the terminal; and a blocking member that is disposed on the terminal holder at a side facing the mounting surface, that surrounds the terminal and that is separated from the mounting surface to regulate a gap between blocking member and the mounting surface so that the terminal is prevented from passing therethrough when the terminal is broken off from the terminal holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Koichiro Takeguchi, Shigeo Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20110122557
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a side wall, an interface component, a partition wall, and a protrusion. The side wall is formed on one of the bottom wall and the top wall of a housing to spatially separate the inside of the housing from the outside. The side wall includes a through opening. The interface component faces the through opening in the housing. The partition wall is formed on the one of the bottom wall and the top wall and coupled perpendicularly to the side wall. The partition wall spatially separates the inside of the housing and a component retainer formed as a cutout or a recess of the housing. The protrusion is formed on the one of the bottom wall and the top wall to be spaced apart from the partition wall. The interface component is held between the partition wall and the protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Koichiro TAKEGUCHI, Shigeo HAYASHI