Patents by Inventor Kyouichi Kawamoto

Kyouichi Kawamoto 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: 7443404
    Abstract: When opening of a lens barrier is detected, a camera mode processing starts. An object image is displayed in the aspect ratio of 4:3, and a user can carry out photographing by carrying out a shutter operation using a first side switch with the right forefinger while holding a portable telephone with the right hand. When opening of the lens barrier is not detected, a wide-screen display is set and a movie playback mode processing starts. The user can watch a playing-back movie while holding the both ends of the portable telephone in a state of being folded with the both hands so as to keep the display device with the longer side at the top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyouichi Kawamoto, Shoichi Nagatomo, Shinjiro Ishida
  • Publication number: 20070263013
    Abstract: When opening of a lens barrier is detected, a camera mode processing starts. An object image is displayed in the aspect ratio of 4:3, and a user can carry out photographing by carrying out a shutter operation using a first side switch with the right forefinger while holding a portable telephone with the right hand. When opening of the lens barrier is not detected, a wide-screen display is set and a movie playback mode processing starts. The user can watch a playing-back movie while holding the both ends of the portable telephone in a state of being folded with the both hands so as to keep the display device with the longer side at the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyouichi KAWAMOTO, Shoichi Nagatomo, Shinjiro Ishida
  • Publication number: 20050083351
    Abstract: When opening of a lens barrier is detected, a camera mode processing starts. An object image is displayed in the aspect ratio of 4:3, and a user can carry out photographing by carrying out a shutter operation using a first side switch with the right forefinger while holding a portable telephone with the right hand. When opening of the lens barrier is not detected, a wide-screen display is set and a movie playback mode processing starts. The user can watch a playing-back movie while holding the both ends of the portable telephone in a state of being folded with the both hands so as to keep the display device with the longer side at the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2004
    Publication date: April 21, 2005
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kyouichi Kawamoto, Shoichi Nagatomo, Shinjiro Ishida