Patents by Inventor Masahiko Horiuchi

Masahiko Horiuchi 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: 20240089643
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a reproduction system, a display apparatus, and a reproduction apparatus for providing higher acoustic performance. There is provided a reproduction system including a display apparatus including a display section configured to display an image of content, and a first sound output section configured to output a sound of the content in a manner localizing a sound image on a screen of the display section, and a reproduction apparatus including a processing section configured to process an audio signal of the content, and a second sound output section configured to output the sound of the content, in which the first sound output section and the second sound output section output the sound simultaneously on the basis of an audio signal of a center channel of the content. This disclosure may be applied to an AV system formed by a television receiver and audio equipment, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahisa TAGAMI, Masahiko HORIUCHI, Hiroshi MASUDA, Yusuke MASUDA, Satoshi HASEGAWA, Natsuko MAEDA, Takayuki NEGISHI, Naoki SAITO
  • Patent number: 10937684
    Abstract: A placement member (1) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a base (4) having a placement section (3) on which an object (2) is placed, and a coating film (5) that coats at least a part of the placement section (3). The placement section (3) has a bottom face (8), a plurality of projections (9) projecting from the bottom face (8), and an annular protrusion (10) that protrudes from the bottom face (8) at the same height as the plurality of projections (9) and surrounds the plurality of projections (9). The coating film (5) has a first region (15) that coats top faces (11) of the projections (9) and a second region (16) that coats a top face (13) of the annular protrusion (10) and has a smaller thickness than that of the first region (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiko Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 10418266
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck according to an embodiment is an electrostatic chuck for adsorbing an object. The electrostatic chuck includes a base body having a first surface that includes a bottom surface and a protruding surface part protruding from the bottom surface. The protruding surface part has a first top surface and a step surface disposed between the first top surface and the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiko Horiuchi
  • Patent number: 10410898
    Abstract: A mounting member includes a body having a surface including a mounting surface on which an object is mountable, a channel arranged in the body, and a first layer arranged on an inner surface of the channel. The first layer has a higher thermal conductivity than the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiko Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20170186641
    Abstract: A mounting member includes a body having a surface including a mounting surface on which an object is mountable, a channel arranged in the body, and a first layer arranged on an inner surface of the channel. The first layer has a higher thermal conductivity than the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2015
    Publication date: June 29, 2017
    Inventor: Masahiko HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20160300746
    Abstract: An electrostatic chuck according to an embodiment is an electrostatic chuck for adsorbing an object. The electrostatic chuck includes a base body having a first surface that includes a bottom surface and a protruding surface part protruding from the bottom surface. The protruding surface part has a first top surface and a step surface disposed between the first top surface and the bottom surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2014
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Masahiko HORIUCHI
  • Publication number: 20150311108
    Abstract: A placement member (1) in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes a base (4) having a placement section (3) on which an object (2) is placed, and a coating film (5) that coats at least a part of the placement section (3). The placement section (3) has a bottom face (8), a plurality of projections (9) projecting from the bottom face (8), and an annular protrusion (10) that protrudes from the bottom face (8) at the same height as the plurality of projections (9) and surrounds the plurality of projections (9). The coating film (5) has a first region (15) that coats top faces (11) of the projections (9) and a second region (16) that coats a top face (13) of the annular protrusion (10) and has a smaller thickness than that of the first region (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventor: Masahiko HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 8403273
    Abstract: There is provided an L-character stand. The L-character stand is provided with columns supporting one electronic product; a base combined with the columns like an L-character; one fixture provided on the columns; and another fixture provided on the rear face of another electronic product, wherein the one fixture and the another one can be engaged with each other at a first position and at a second position, at assembly, another electronic product can be fixed to the column by engaging at the first position, and, at wiring between one electronic product and another one, the products can be fixed by engaging them at the second position in a state in which the rear face of the another electronic product is turned upward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mutsumi Takamatsu, Takeshi Suzuki, Hiromasa Miyamoto, Masahiko Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20120267487
    Abstract: There is provided an L-character stand. The L-character stand is provided with columns supporting one electronic product; a base combined with the columns like an L-character; one fixture provided on the columns; and another fixture provided on the rear face of another electronic product, wherein the one fixture and the another one can be engaged with each other at a first position and at a second position, at assembly, another electronic product can be fixed to the column by engaging at the first position, and, at wiring between one electronic product and another one, the products can be fixed by engaging them at the second position in a state in which the rear face of the another electronic product is turned upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mutsumi Takamatsu, Takeshi Suzuki, Hiromasa Miyamoto, Masahiko Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20090057502
    Abstract: There is provided an L-character stand. The L-character stand is provided with columns supporting one electronic product; a base combined with the columns like an L-character; one fixture provided on the columns; and another fixture provided on the rear face of another electronic product, wherein the one fixture and the another one can be engaged with each other at a first position and at a second position, at assembly, another electronic product can be fixed to the column by engaging at the first position, and, at wiring between one electronic product and another one, the products can be fixed by engaging them at the second position in a state in which the rear face of the another electronic product is turned upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mutsumi Takamatsu, Takeshi Suzuki, Hiromasa Miyamoto, Masahiko Horiuchi