Patents by Inventor Kouji Hiwatashi

Kouji Hiwatashi 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: 8611945
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a case member, at least a part of which is made of resin; and a speaker unit that is formed integrally with the case member, in which the speaker unit includes: a vibration generating unit; a vibrating plate that vibrates by vibration transmitted from the vibration generating unit; and a holding portion that holds an outer edge of the vibrating plate, a part or all of the holding portion being insert-molded into the case member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Hiwatashi
  • Publication number: 20120244912
    Abstract: An electronic device includes: a case member, at least a part of which is made of resin; and a speaker unit that is formed integrally with the case member, in which the speaker unit includes: a vibration generating unit; a vibrating plate that vibrates by vibration transmitted from the vibration generating unit; and a holding portion that holds an outer edge of the vibrating plate, a part or all of the holding portion being insert-molded into the case member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Kouji Hiwatashi
  • Publication number: 20090221327
    Abstract: An audio device where an influence of magnetic field formed by an external speaker on a magnetic sensor can be reduced is provided. When a mobile phone 2 is placed on a cradle 3 so as to fit in a recess 25, an audio signal terminal 36 of the mobile phone 2 and an audio signal terminal 22 of the cradle 3 are connected, and an audio signal of the mobile phone 2 is output from a speaker 23. The speaker 23 and a magnetic sensor such as an opened and closed sensor 42 or geomagnetism sensor 43 of the mobile phone 2 are arranged at positions not superposed on each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2007
    Publication date: September 3, 2009
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenji Tanaka, Kouji Hiwatashi