Patents by Inventor Koji Yakata

Koji Yakata 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: 20070031643
    Abstract: There is provided a panel structure for an electronic apparatus that is capable of exhibiting two types of design images. During daytime hours for example, a design-applied portion of a panel main body can be visually recognized through a panel made of a light transmitting material. During nighttime hours for example, when light is conducted from one X direction-wise end to the other x direction-wise end in the panel, as well as from the other x direction-wise end to one X direction-wise end in the panel 1, the design-applied portion is shielded with the light illuminating the panel. In this way, by making a difference between the daytime visual impression and the nighttime visual impression of the panel, it is possible to impart two types of design images to the panel structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Inventors: Koji Yakata, Nobuyuki Ukai, Shinsuke Yuri, Shinji Hisatugu, Yoshitugu Yamashita, Hisao Takahashi, Koichi Ando