Patents by Inventor Masato Asahina

Masato Asahina 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: 9220142
    Abstract: A light-emitting device includes a mounting area that includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, a first electrode group disposed adjacent to the first end of the mounting area, a second electrode group disposed adjacent to the second end of the mounting area, a plurality of files each in that a plurality of light-emitting elements are arranged in the mounting area to extend from a vicinity of the first end of the light-emitting area to a vicinity of the second end of the mounting area and electrically connected in series with each other of the light-emitting elements in each file. Light-emitting elements included in two or more files can be a light-emitting block to be lighted together through electrodes of the first electrode group and the second electrode group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignees: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CITIZEN HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takakazu Yano, Masato Asahina, Arata Shimozawa, Koichi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 6876743
    Abstract: A one-piece speaker assembly has a speaker having a case, a gasket made of elastomer and secured to an upper portion of the case, and a connector made of elastomer and secured to an underside of the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2005
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Asahina, Isao Sone
  • Patent number: 6711274
    Abstract: A compound speaker has first and second sound production devices provided in a case. First and second sound discharge holes are formed in the case for discharging sounds produced by the first and second sound production devices, respectively. The first sound discharge hole is formed in a peripheral side wall of the case so as to discharge sounds in a lateral direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Asahina, Masahito Furuya
  • Publication number: 20030059079
    Abstract: A compound speaker has first and second sound production devices provided in a case. First and second sound discharge holes are formed in the case for discharging sounds produced by the first and second sound production devices, respectively. The first sound discharge hole is formed in a peripheral side wall of the case so as to discharge sounds in a lateral direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Asahina, Masahito Furuya
  • Publication number: 20020170772
    Abstract: A one-piece speaker assembly has a speaker having a case, a gasket made of elastomer and secured to an upper portion of the case, and a connector made of elastomer and secured to an underside of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2002
    Publication date: November 21, 2002
    Inventors: Masato Asahina, Isao Sone
  • Patent number: 6476710
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound generator has a case provided with a yoke, a magnet, a vibrating plate and a coil, and a pair of leads. An end of the coil and the other end of the leads is secured to the case so as to be connected to an outside terminal. A terminal connecting device is provided for connecting the end of the lead to the outside terminal. The terminal connecting device comprises a cylindrical case secured to the case, a connecting rod slidably mounted in the cylindrical case, and a coil spring provided in the cylindrical case to outwardly urge the connecting rod so as to be contacted with the outside terminal at an end of the rod. A top end of the cylindrical case is contacted with the end of the lead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Togawa, Masato Asahina, Yoshizumi Ohta
  • Patent number: 6433674
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound generator has a vibrating plate mounted in a case. An armature is secured on the vibrating plate at a central portion thereof. The armature has a concave spherical shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Masato Asahina
  • Publication number: 20010033224
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound generator has a case provided with a yoke, a magnet, a vibrating plate and a coil, and a pair of leads. An end of the coil and the other end of the leads is secured to the case so as to be connected to an outside terminal. A terminal connecting device is provided for connecting the end of the lead to the outside terminal. The terminal connecting device comprises a cylindrical case secured to the case, a connecting rod slidably mounted in the cylindrical case, and a coil spring provided in the cylindrical case to outwardly urge the connecting rod so as to be contacted with the outside terminal at an end of the rod. A top end of the cylindrical case is contacted with the end of the lead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shinichi Togawa, Masato Asahina, Yoshizumi Ohta
  • Publication number: 20010028303
    Abstract: An electromagnetic sound generator has a vibrating plate mounted in a case. An armature is secured on the vibrating plate at a central portion thereof. The armature has a concave spherical shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2001
    Publication date: October 11, 2001
    Applicant: CITIZEN ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: 6233346
    Abstract: A surface-mounted electromagnetic sound generator generates sound by causing a vibration plate to vibrate by an electromagnet which includes a yoke and a coil housed in a case. The yoke has a magnetic-circuit board an outer circumferential portion of which is provided with a drawn portion, the drawn portion being imbedded in the case by insert-molding when the case is molded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: 6023518
    Abstract: A case is formed by an upper case and a lower case, and a buzzer is provided in the case. Two coil springs are securely mounted in holes formed in the lower case. A lower portion of the coil spring is projected from an underside of the lower case. A pair of leads electrically connect both ends of the coil to the coil springs, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2000
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kuwabara, Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: D438136
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: D439185
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: D440174
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masato Asahina
  • Patent number: D487083
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Asahina, Masahito Furuya
  • Patent number: D487455
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Asahina, Masahito Furuya
  • Patent number: D419904
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2000
    Assignee: Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Masato Asahina