Patents by Inventor Masato Kazama

Masato Kazama 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: 11650635
    Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a back cover disposed along the back surface of the display panel, a circuit substrate which is disposed on the back surface of the back cover and which is for driving the display of the image on the display panel, and a FPC which connects the circuit substrate and the display panel. The back cover has a recess recessed inward from the edge of the back cover in a plan view. The FPC is disposed so as to pass through the recess.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
    Inventors: Masato Kazama, Jun Araya, Ryouji Oonishi, Tadahiro Kugimaru, Kazuyuki Takahashi, Kenji Mochidome, Kouji Terawaki
  • Patent number: 11464142
    Abstract: An image display device includes: a display panel which displays an image on a front surface of the display panel; a heat diffusing plate on a rear side of the display panel; and a frame along an edge surface of the display panel and an edge surface of the heat diffusing plate. The frame includes: a side wall which is disposed opposite to the edge surface of the display panel and the edge surface of the heat diffusing plate; and a support wall which projects from the side wall toward the heat diffusing plate. The heat diffusing plate includes a peripheral portion between the support wall and the display panel. The peripheral portion includes, on a rear side, a stepped portion which houses at least part of support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kazama, Tadahiro Kugimaru, Yoshitoshi Ooki
  • Patent number: 11092831
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a display panel, a back frame, a bezel, and a molded frame. The bezel includes an R_cover component and a B_cover component that are separate from each other. The R_cover component and the B_cover component each include a first conductor disposed on a surface of a front surface region facing the display panel; and a first extension section that extends to a position at which the first extension section is in contact with the back frame. A second conductor that overlaps a joint of the R_cover component and the B_cover component in a front view is disposed on molded frame; and a second extension section that extends to a position at which the second extension section is in contact with the back frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Kazama, Kazuya Honda, Yoshirou Kawasoe, Taizou Takeuchi, Takafumi Umitani
  • Publication number: 20210165469
    Abstract: An image display device includes a display panel which displays an image, a back cover disposed along the back surface of the display panel, a circuit substrate which is disposed on the back surface of the back cover and which is for driving the display of the image on the display panel, and a FPC which connects the circuit substrate and the display panel. The back cover has a recess recessed inward from the edge of the back cover in a plan view. The FPC is disposed so as to pass through the recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2019
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Masato KAZAMA, Jun ARAYA, Ryouji OONISHI, Tadahiro KUGIMARU, Kazuyuki TAKAHASHI, Kenji MOCHIDOME, Kouji TERAWAKI
  • Publication number: 20210127531
    Abstract: An image display device includes: a display panel which displays an image on a front surface of the display panel; a heat diffusing plate on a rear side of the display panel; and a frame along an edge surface of the display panel and an edge surface of the heat diffusing plate. The frame includes: a side wall which is disposed opposite to the edge surface of the display panel and the edge surface of the heat diffusing plate; and a support wall which projects from the side wall toward the heat diffusing plate. The heat diffusing plate includes a peripheral portion between the support wall and the display panel. The peripheral portion includes, on a rear side, a stepped portion which houses at least part of support wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Masato KAZAMA, Tadahiro KUGIMARU, Yoshitoshi OOKI
  • Publication number: 20190137809
    Abstract: A liquid crystal module includes a display panel, a back frame, a bezel, and a molded frame. The bezel includes an R_cover component and a B_cover component that are separate from each other. The R_cover component and the B_cover component each include a first conductor disposed on a surface of a front surface region facing the display panel; and a first extension section that extends to a position at which the first extension section is in contact with the back frame. A second conductor that overlaps a joint of the R_cover component and the B_cover component in a front view is disposed on molded frame; and a second extension section that extends to a position at which the second extension section is in contact with the back frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Masato KAZAMA, Kazuya HONDA, Yoshirou KAWASOE, Taizou TAKEUCHI, Takafumi UMITANI
  • Patent number: 6591190
    Abstract: A navigation system for displaying guidance in accordance with map data is provided. The navigation system includes a landmark displaying device for displaying structures corresponding to the map data as landmarks. The landmark displaying device sets reference positions in the landmarks and determines the location and direction of a landmark so that it would face to a road nearby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignees: Pioneer Corporation, Increment P Corporation
    Inventors: Sosuke Nishida, Masato Kazama
  • Publication number: 20010037177
    Abstract: A navigation system for displaying guidance in accordance with map data is provided. The navigation system includes a landmark displaying device for displaying structures corresponding to the map data as landmarks. The landmark displaying device sets reference positions in the landmarks and determines the location and direction of a landmark so that it would face to a road nearby.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2001
    Publication date: November 1, 2001
    Inventors: Sosuke Nishida, Masato Kazama