Patents by Inventor Kuni Masuda

Kuni Masuda 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: 6929224
    Abstract: The disclosed system is directed towards a multi-hinge. The multi-hinge comprises a body including a first end and a second end opposite the first end. The first end defines a beam axis of rotation and the second end defines a bracket axis of rotation. A bracket coupling is rotatably coupled to the second end of the body along the bracket axis of rotation. The bracket coupling includes a rotary section rotatably coupled to the second end of the body along the bracket axis and a mounting section disposed coaxially with and rotatably coupled to the rotary section. The multi-hinge includes a base rotatably coupled to the first end of the body about the beam axis of rotation. The multi-hinge further includes a moment arm pivotally coupled to the base at a radial distance from the beam axis and pivotally coupled to the rotary section of the bracket coupling at the radial distance from the bracket axis. The multi-hinge includes a torsional preloading member coupled between the body and the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Patent number: 6903926
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an accessory to a flat panel monitor is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an arm nestably mounted in an aperture in the flat panel monitor. The arm is extendable between a nested position and an extended position. The arm is also adapted to pivot in the extended position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Patent number: 6713678
    Abstract: A system for managing cables is disclosed herein. A preferred aspect of the system comprises a flat panel monitor having a front surface, a rear surface, a left side surface and a right side surface. The system also comprises a plurality of downwardly facing cable portals coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor and a stand coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor, wherein the flat panel monitor is forwardly rotatable on a horizontal axis; and a plurality of releasably connectable retaining member are coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Patent number: 6637104
    Abstract: A system for managing cables is disclosed herein. A preferred aspect of the system comprises a flat panel monitor having a front surface, a rear surface, a left side surface and a right side surface. The system also comprises a plurality of downwardly facing cable portals coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor and a stand coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor, wherein the flat panel monitor is forwardly rotatable on said the on a horizontal axis; and a plurality of releasably connectable retaining member are coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Publication number: 20030173476
    Abstract: The disclosed system is directed towards a stable support system. The stable support system comprising a first arched base having a first arch member and a first web disposed between the first arch member. The stable support system includes a second arched base having a second arch member and a second web disposed between the second arch member. Also included is an arched beam having a first end coupled to the first arched base and a second end coupled to the second arched base and a multi-hinge coupled to the arched beam. The stable support system includes a display coupled to the multi-hinge, wherein the first arched base and the second arched base are configured to stabilize the stable support system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli, James Stanton
  • Publication number: 20030169249
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus are presented for presenting information on a display. In one aspect, information may be presented on a display after power up, and prior to the display being placed in a sleep mode. Additionally, the disclosure provides for detecting whether video has been applied to the display, and displaying a corresponding error message in no applied video has been detected. The disclosure further provides for determining whether a video error exists with the applied video, and displaying a corresponding error message if a video error is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Publication number: 20030169564
    Abstract: An apparatus for mounting an accessory to a flat panel monitor is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an arm nestably mounted in an aperture in the flat panel monitor. The arm is extendable between a nested position and an extended position. The arm is also adapted to pivot in the extended position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Publication number: 20030168238
    Abstract: A system for managing cables is disclosed herein. A preferred aspect of the system comprises a flat panel monitor having a front surface, a rear surface, a left side surface and a right side surface. The system also comprises a plurality of downwardly facing cable portals coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor and a stand coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor, wherein the flat panel monitor is forwardly rotatable on said the on a horizontal axis; and a plurality of releasably connectable retaining member are coupled to the rear surface of the flat panel monitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2002
    Publication date: September 11, 2003
    Applicant: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli
  • Patent number: 6575419
    Abstract: The disclosed system is directed towards a universal support system. The universal support system comprises a pair of arched bases and an arched beam coupled to the pair of arched bases. The universal support system also includes a multi-hinge rotatably coupled to the arched beam and a mounting bracket rotatably coupled to the multi-hinge, wherein the mounting bracket conforms with a mounting bracket standard for mounting displays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli, James Stanton
  • Patent number: 6561469
    Abstract: The disclosed system is directed towards a high storage volume support system. The high storage volume support system includes an arched beam having a first end and a second end and a first base coupled to the first end. The high storage volume support system includes a second base coupled to the second end and a storage volume formed by the arched beam, the first base and the second base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Joe Miseli, James Stanton
  • Patent number: D451920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: June Lee, Kuni Masuda, Howard W. Stolz, Craig M. Leverault, Michael S. Dann
  • Patent number: D468741
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: June Lee, Kuni Masuda, Howard W. Stolz, Craig M. Leverault, Michael S. Dann
  • Patent number: D473861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: James M. Stanton, Kuni Masuda, Howard M. Stolz, Craig M. Leverault, Michael S. Dann
  • Patent number: D486832
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, James Stanton, Christopher H. Frank
  • Patent number: D395879
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: Quantum Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas R. Drechsler, Kuni Masuda
  • Patent number: D428885
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Craig Leverault, Paul S. Montgomery, Herbert Pfeifer, Howard W. Stolz
  • Patent number: D430160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Dann, Kuni Masuda, Craig M. Leverault
  • Patent number: D431564
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Paul S. Montgomery, Christopher L. Whittall
  • Patent number: D432125
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, Craig Leverault, Paul S. Montgomery, Herbert Pfeifer, Howard W. Stolz
  • Patent number: D432127
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Assignee: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
    Inventors: Kuni Masuda, James M. Stanton, Phil G. Yurkonis