Patents by Inventor Mamoru Yoshida

Mamoru Yoshida 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: 8022312
    Abstract: A substrate structure capable of miniaturizing and thinning a housing of a portable terminal is provided. A substrate structure 10 comprises a substrate 11, plural electronic components 12 mounted along one mounting surface 11A in the substrate 11, and a resin part 13 for making close contact with the mounting surface 11A of the substrate 11while each of the electronic components 12 is covered with a resin 13A. In the substrate structure 10, a through hole 14 extending through the substrate 11 in a thickness direction is disposed and also the side of the mounting surface 11A in the through hole 14 is closed by a lid member 15. A rising part 21 is disposed in a peripheral part of this lid member 15.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Haruo Hayakawa, Kazuhiro Konishi, Mamoru Yoshida, Kazunori Kouno
  • Publication number: 20110096271
    Abstract: A photovoltaic polarizing element includes a first transparent electrode, an electron collector, dichroic dye molecules, a second transparent electrode and an electron supplier. The first transparent electrode is formed on a first transparent substrate. The electron collector is formed on the first transparent electrode. The dichroic dye molecules are arranged in and/or on the electron collector and aligned in a predetermined direction. The second transparent electrode is formed on a second transparent substrate. The electron collector and the second transparent electrode face each other with a gap having a predetermined thickness. The electron supplier arranged between the first transparent electrode and the second transparent electrode. An energy level of the dichroic dye molecules in an excited state is higher than that of the electron collector, and the energy level of the dichroic dye molecules in a ground state is lower than that of the electron supplier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mamoru YOSHIDA, Tetsushi YOSHIDA
  • Patent number: 7864278
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between first and second aligning films formed on inner sides of first and second substrates, has liquid crystal molecules twist-aligned in a direction from the first aligning film toward the second aligning film when an electric field is not applied between first and second electrodes, and generates retardation of substantially ?/2 with respect to transmitted light. First and second polarizing plates are arranged on outer sides of the first and second substrates. A Transmission axis or an absorption axis of the first polarizing plate is substantially matched with a direction along which the liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of the first aligning film are aligned when a sufficiently intensive electric field is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sato, Kunpei Kobayashi, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100265452
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between first and second aligning films formed on inner sides of first and second substrates, has liquid crystal molecules twist-aligned in a direction from the first aligning film toward the second aligning film when an electric field is not applied between first and second electrodes, and generates retardation of substantially ?/2 with respect to transmitted light. First and second polarizing plates are arranged on outer sides of the first and second substrates. A transmission axis or an absorption axis of the first polarizing plate is substantially matched with a direction along which the liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of the first aligning film are aligned when a sufficiently intensive electric field is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sato, Kunpei Kobayashi, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20100265437
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between first and second aligning films formed on inner sides of first and second substrates, has liquid crystal molecules twist-aligned in a direction from the first aligning film toward the second aligning film when an electric field is not applied between first and second electrodes, and generates retardation of substantially ?/2 with respect to transmitted light. First and second polarizing plates are arranged on outer sides of the first and second substrates. A transmission axis or an absorption axis of the first polarizing plate is substantially matched with a direction along which the liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of the first aligning film are aligned when a sufficiently intensive electric field is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki SATO, Kunpei Kobayashi, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7777846
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal layer which is arranged between first and second aligning films formed on inner sides of first and second substrates, has liquid crystal molecules twist-aligned in a direction from the first aligning film toward the second aligning film when an electric field is not applied between first and second electrodes, and generates retardation of substantially ?/2 with respect to transmitted light. First and second polarizing plates are arranged on outer sides of the first and second substrates. A Transmission axis or an absorption axis of the first polarizing plate is substantially matched with a direction along which the liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of the first aligning film are aligned when a sufficiently intensive electric field is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sato, Kunpei Kobayashi, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Patent number: 7754335
    Abstract: A vehicle window glass which is capable of preventing a film formed on a surface of a glass plate from peeling off to thereby improve the appearance quality of an edge portion of the glass plate. The vehicle window glass comprises a polished edge portion of a glass plate and a surface of the glass plate. A film is integrally formed on the surface of the glass plate and on at least one side of the polished edge portion of the glass plate, and a side of the edge portion on which the film is integrally formed is exposed outside when the vehicle window glass is mounted on a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Muromachi, Hisashi Ogawa, Mamoru Yoshida, Nobuki Iwai
  • Patent number: 7746323
    Abstract: A 5-direction key operating device is provided in which the structure of diaphragm contacts disposed on a printed circuit board is improved to allow five diaphragms to be disposed in a minimum space, and a single button key is enabled to operate the five diaphragms. Moreover, a 5-direction key operating device is provided in which an operation space can be reduced, and desired one of information displayed on a display section can be selected and determined by a smooth key operation without causing an erroneous operation. In each of diaphragm contacts on which diaphragms (4) that are arranged in the shape of a cross in correspondence with 5-direction keys are to be placed, a circular contact (1) which is a first contact, and strip-like contact portions (3a to 3d) which are elongated in a fan-like shape with respect to the center of the first contact (1) are disposed in a second contact (2) and in the side opposite to the side of the first contact (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Susumu Otsuki, Mamoru Yoshida, Teruo Nanmoku, Toshiyasu Kitamura, Akinori Ohira, Koichi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20100013432
    Abstract: A battery charger 100 that charges a battery 40 is provided with a power supply circuit 12 to supply power to charge the battery, a control section 13 to control the power supply circuit 12, and an output terminal 19 connected to the input-side of the power supply circuit 12 via an input switch 18. When the battery 40 becomes fully-charged, the control section 13 controls the power supply circuit 12 OFF and the input switch ON to output the input power from the output terminal 19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Shoichi TOYA, Tatehito Yagi, Takahiro Yamashita, Toshiki Nakasho, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20090310316
    Abstract: A circuit board in which the attachment strength of a frame member to a substrate can be improved, and a mobile electronic apparatus are provided. A circuit board 16 has: a substrate 28; plural electronic components 29 which are mounted on the substrate 28; and a frame member 30 which is attached to the substrate 28 so as to surround the electronic components 29. A resin portion 36 is formed by a resin which is filled into the frame member 30. The circuit board 16 has: a lower bent portion 41 (contact portion) which is disposed in a basal end portion 38B of a wall portion 38 of the frame member 30 along the substrate 28; and a raised portion 42 which is disposed in an outer end portion 41A of the lower bent portion 41.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mamoru Yoshida, Fumio Hashimoto, Haruo Hayakawa, Kazunori Kouno, Kazuhiro Konishi
  • Patent number: 7525616
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first and second aligning films which are respectively arranged on first and second substrates. A liquid crystal layer is provided between the first and the second aligning films. A first polarizing plate is arranged on an opposite side of the first substrate. A second polarizing plate is arranged on an opposite side of the second substrate. A viewing angle compensating film formed of at least one discotic liquid crystal, which the compensating film being arranged in at least one of a part between the first polarizing plate and the first substrate and a part between the second polarizing plate and the second substrate. At least one retardation plate is arranged in at least one of a part between the first polarizing plate and the first substrate and a part between the second polarizing plate and the second substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Sato, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20090080066
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle window glass that can be manufactured at low cost and can efficiently cut off infrared rays impinging on passengers sitting on window seats most susceptible to sunlight exposure, and a manufacturing method for the same. With a glass substrate 1 held by a glass substrate holding member 4 in the vertical direction, a nozzle 2 is used to eject an infrared cutoff liquid 3 onto the upper portion 1b of the glass substrate 1. The infrared cutoff liquid 3 ejected onto the upper portion 1b of the glass substrate 1 flows vertically downward such as to be applied onto the glass substrate 1. The film thickness of the lower portion of an infrared cutoff film is greater than that of the upper portion of the same. The glass substrate 1 is dried for approximately five minutes at room temperature. Then, the glass substrate 1 onto which the infrared cutoff liquid 3 has been applied is placed in an oven preheated to 200° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Takashi Muromachi, Hisashi Ogawa, Mamoru Yoshida, Nobuki Iwai
  • Publication number: 20090079648
    Abstract: To provide a high-frequency module having an antenna configured by integrally connecting a slot plate laid out with radiation slots to a plate having plural thin plates formed with a waveguide for supplying power to the slot plate, using a diffusion bonding. The waveguide of the antenna is connected to a dielectric waveguide of a high-frequency package via a waveguide provided on a resin substrate, thereby configuring a slot antenna at low cost, and connecting a power-supply slot of the slot antenna to a waveguide terminal of the high-frequency package with low loss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Matsuo, Kazuyoshi Inami, Mamoru Yoshida, Takeshi Sueda, Shigeo Udagawa, Susumu Sato, Tsutomu Tamaki, Takuya Suzuki, Kousuke Yasooka, Minoru Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20090032298
    Abstract: A substrate structure capable of miniaturizing and thinning a housing of a portable terminal is provided. A substrate structure 10 comprises a substrate 11, plural electronic components 12 mounted along one mounting surface 11A in the substrate 11, and a resin part 13 for making close contact with the mounting surface 11A of the substrate 11while each of the electronic components 12 is covered with a resin 13A. In the substrate structure 10, a through hole 14 extending through the substrate 11 in a thickness direction is disposed and also the side of the mounting surface 11A in the through hole 14 is closed by a lid member 15. A rising part 21 is disposed in a peripheral part of this lid member 15.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 5, 2009
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Haruo Hayakawa, Kazuhiro Konishi, Mamoru Yoshida, Kazunori Kouno
  • Publication number: 20090007490
    Abstract: There is provided a vehicle window pane that can be manufactured at low cost and can reduce burning sensation of the skin of a passenger in the vehicle, and a manufacturing method therefor. With a glass plate 1 held by a glass plate holding member 4 in the vertical direction, a nozzle 2 is used to eject infrared cutoff liquid 3 onto the upper portion 1b of the glass plate 1. The infrared cutoff liquid 3 ejected onto the upper portion 1b of the glass plate 1 flows vertically downward, and is applied onto the glass plate 1. The glass plate 1 to which the infrared cutoff liquid 2 has been applied is dried for approximately five minutes at room temperature. Then, the glass plate 1 to which the infrared cutoff liquid 3 has been applied is placed in an oven preheated to 200° C., heated for ten minutes, and then cooled. The glass plate 1 having the infrared cutoff film thereon is thus formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Takashi Muromachi, Nobuki Iwai, Hisashi Ogawa, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20090002809
    Abstract: There are provided a glass plate having a thin film formed thereon that can reduce a change in reflection color caused by a change in angle to a glass plate surface on which a thin film is formed, and reduce the change in reflection color even if an uneven thin film having a difference in thickness is formed on the glass plate surface. The glass plate 10 having a thin film formed thereon includes a glass plate 11 having glass plate surfaces (a bottom surface 11a and a top surface 11b) and a thin film (an infrared ray cutting film) 12. The infrared ray cutting film 12 is formed on the top surface 11b of the glass plate 11. A thickness of the infrared ray cutting film 12 is 300 to 3000 nm. A mole ratio of the content of the ITO particles to the content of the silica in the infrared ray cutting film 12 is 0.6:9.4 to 2.3:7.7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Applicant: NIPPON SHEET GLASS COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Takashi Muromachi, Hisashi Ogawa, Mamoru Yoshida, Nobuki Iwai
  • Patent number: 7376447
    Abstract: In a portable telephone, a display device, a telephone receiver, a ten-numeral entry key, a telephone transmitter, and the like are mounted on surface sides of a first housing (1) and a second housing (2), which are located on inner sides thereof when the first housing and the second housing are closed, both the first housing and the second housing being hinged to each other via a hinge portion in a freely openable/closable manner; and a speaker for producing at least a telephone call-receiving sound is provided on the surface side of any one of the first housing, the second housing, and the hinge portion. Also, a sound projection portion (12) for projecting the telephone call-receiving sound produced from the speaker is formed in a side of the portion where the speaker is provided even under such a condition that the first housing and the second housing are closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mamoru Yoshida, Tsutomu Abe, Tetsuya Kubo, Toru Yanashima, Toshiyasu Kitamura
  • Publication number: 20070144656
    Abstract: A vehicle window glass which is capable of preventing a film formed on a surface of a glass plate from peeling off to thereby improve the appearance quality of an edge portion of the glass plate. The vehicle window glass comprises a polished edge portion of a glass plate and a surface of the glass plate. A film is integrally formed on the surface of the glass plate and on at least one side of the polished edge portion of the glass plate, and a side of the edge portion on which the film is integrally formed is exposed outside when the vehicle window glass is mounted on a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: June 28, 2007
    Applicant: Nippon Sheet Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takashi Muromachi, Hisashi Ogawa, Mamoru Yoshida, Nobuki Iwai
  • Patent number: 7224946
    Abstract: To provide a flip electronic device in which even when rain water or the like enters therein to a certain extent, it is absorbed and hence an electric circuit therein is not affected. In the flip electronic device, slight clearances are formed between bearings (3a), (3b), (4a), (4b) for rotatably connecting first and second enclosures (1), (2), and cylindrical members (13), (14) formed coaxially with the bearings (3a), (3b), (4a), (4b), and hence rain water may enter through these clearances. Therefore, water-absorbing members (19), (20) are mounted to an end of a printed wiring assembly (17), and rain water entered through the clearances is absorbed by the water absorbing members (19), (20), so as to prevent an electric circuit located in the enclosure from being affected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kubo, Tsutomu Abe, Mamoru Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20070091637
    Abstract: White points (point-like abnormal emission) are made scare even if prismatic projection rows of a prism sheet are pressed against an emission face of a light guide plate. A plurality of prismatic projections are formed side by side on an inner face of a prism sheet. Each prismatic projection row has a steep slope for light input and a gentle slope for inner-reflection, the gentle slope being provided with a plurality of fine projections in a predetermined range near to the tip of the prismatic projection row. Fine projections may be ridge-like or dome-like projections. The tips of prismatic projection rows may be diverge to form a plurality of top portions having cross sections like triangles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Applicant: ENPLAS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuminori Hiraishi, Mamoru Yoshida