Patents by Inventor Masaya Hirashima

Masaya Hirashima 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: 9172185
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a card connector for receiving digital broadcasting includes a store portion into which a card for receiving digital broadcasting is inserted so as to be ejectable, and an ejection prevention mechanism configured to prevent the card stored in the store portion from being ejected. The card connector can automatically release the ejection prevention mechanism when the card is inserted into the store portion, and can automatically actuate the ejection prevention mechanism after the card is inserted into the store portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masaya Hirashima, Takahiro Sakaguchi, Tsuyoshi Kozai
  • Publication number: 20150180174
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a card connector for receiving digital broadcasting includes a store portion into which a card for receiving digital broadcasting is inserted so as to be ejectable, and an ejection prevention mechanism configured to prevent the card stored in the store portion from being ejected. The card connector can automatically release the ejection prevention mechanism when the card is inserted into the store portion, and can automatically actuate the ejection prevention mechanism after the card is inserted into the store portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Masaya Hirashima, Takahiro Sakaguchi, Tsuyoshi Kozai
  • Publication number: 20140004733
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a housing including a first opening and a second opening; a display in the housing, the display including a display surface exposed through the first opening; a circuit board in the housing; and a connector on the circuit board, exposed through the second opening, an external connector configured to be inserted into the connector, wherein the connector includes: a terminal configured to be electrically connected to the external connector; a base portion as a separate member from the housing, the base portion including an electrically insulated holder holding the terminal; and a second hook as a part of the housing, a first hook of the external connector configured to engage with the second hook.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masaya Hirashima, Tsuyoshi Kozai
  • Patent number: 7819673
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacking connector includes a first connector and a second connector plugged into the first connector. The first connector includes a first terminal expandable/compatible in a plug-in direction in which the second connector is plugged, and a mold main body surrounding the first terminal. The first terminal includes a first portion and a second portion including a first overlapping portion movable by slide with respect to the first portion, which partially overlaps with the first portion in the plug-in direction and is brought into direct contact with the second connector. The first portion and the second portion are electrically connected to each other by at least two sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Masaya Hirashima
  • Publication number: 20100112830
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a stacking connector includes a first connector and a second connector plugged into the first connector. The first connector includes a first terminal expandable/compatible in a plug-in direction in which the second connector is plugged, and a mold main body surrounding the first terminal. The first terminal includes a first portion and a second portion including a first overlapping portion movable by slide with respect to the first portion, which partially overlaps with the first portion in the plug-in direction and is brought into direct contact with the second connector. The first portion and the second portion are electrically connected to each other by at least two sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Masaya HIRASHIMA
  • Patent number: 7491102
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printed circuit wiring board includes: a substrate having a conductor pattern thereon; a flexible flat cable including a connection section; and a connector including a contact section, a fitting port section and a housing. The contact section includes a first area and a second area provided on the first area. The first area contains copper. The second area has a surface containing tin and copper. The fitting port section is fitted to the connection section to connect with the contact section. The flexible flat cable includes a pair of insulating sheets and a plurality of conductors arranged therebetween. The conductors contain tin and copper and have the connection section on end portions. The connection section includes a first region and a second region provided on the first region. The first region contains copper. The second region has a surface containing tin and copper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tokihiko Mori, Masaya Hirashima
  • Publication number: 20070026724
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a printed circuit wiring board includes: a substrate having a conductor pattern thereon; a flexible flat cable including a connection section; and a connector including a contact section, a fitting port section and a housing. The contact section includes a first area and a second area provided on the first area. The first area contains copper. The second area has a surface containing tin and copper. The fitting port section is fitted to the connection section to connect with the contact section. The flexible flat cable includes a pair of insulating sheets and a plurality of conductors arranged therebetween. The conductors contain tin and copper and have the connection section on end portions. The connection section includes a first region and a second region provided on the first region. The first region contains copper. The second region has a surface containing tin and copper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Tokihiko Mori, Masaya Hirashima
  • Publication number: 20060266548
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a connecting portion of conductors has a first region containing copper as main component, and a second region provided on the first region and containing tin and copper as main components. At least part of a surface region of the second region is formed of a tin-copper alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Masaya Hirashima, Tokihiko Mori