Patents by Inventor Masayoshi Koganei
Masayoshi Koganei 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).
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Patent number: 9857829Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a case which is provided with an opening. Two or more functional units are allocated to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Toshiyuki Sasaki, Takashi Enomoto
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Publication number: 20160357218Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a case which is provided with an opening. Two or more functional units are allocated to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2016Publication date: December 8, 2016Inventors: SHUHEI YUKAWA, MASAYOSHI KOGANEI, TOSHIYUKI SASAKI, TAKASHI ENOMOTO
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Patent number: 9436216Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a case which is provided with an opening. Two or more functional units are allocated to the opening.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Toshiyuki Sasaki, Takashi Enomoto
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Patent number: 9395761Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a first member and a second member which are connected by rotation mechanisms. The rotation mechanisms each have a compression spring which expands and contracts along an axial direction of a rotation shaft serving as a center of a rotation, a cam which is rotated by the compression member and generate torque which rotates the first member and the second member, and a damper which generates a load to the torque generated by the cam according to a rotation speed of the rotation shaft. A pressure angle of the cam is set in such a manner that a ratio in which a return force of the compression spring is converted to force which rotates the cam as the compression spring is further compressed is reduced.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2014Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Yuuki Kubota
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Patent number: 9128534Abstract: A computer apparatus including: a reception unit adapted to wirelessly receive signals associated with key inputs transmitted from a keyboard; an attachment unit capable of attaching the keyboard; and a power transfer unit adapted to transfer power in a non-contact manner to a battery incorporated in the keyboard if the keyboard is attached to the attachment unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2007Date of Patent: September 8, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Masayoshi Koganei
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Publication number: 20150036290Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a first member and a second member which are connected by rotation mechanisms. The rotation mechanisms each have a compression spring which expands and contracts along an axial direction of a rotation shaft serving as a center of a rotation, a cam which is rotated by the compression member and generate torque which rotates the first member and the second member, and a damper which generates a load to the torque generated by the cam according to a rotation speed of the rotation shaft. A pressure angle of the cam is set in such a manner that a ratio in which a return force of the compression spring is converted to force which rotates the cam as the compression spring is further compressed is reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Shuhei YUKAWA, Masayoshi KOGANEI, Yuuki KUBOTA
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Publication number: 20150036277Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a case which is provided with an opening. Two or more functional units are allocated to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: SHUHEI YUKAWA, MASAYOSHI KOGANEI, TOSHIYUKI SASAKI, TAKASHI ENOMOTO
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Patent number: 8491209Abstract: A keyboard apparatus includes: a plurality of keys; a switching section that detects depression of each of the keys; a top cover that is integrally formed with a partitioning portion separating adjacent keys from each other; a frame member that includes a plurality of key receiving portions which, in a case where the frame member is attached to the top cover, support the keys in a manner that the keys are placed in spaces surrounded by the partitioning portion; a first coupling section that couples the top cover with the frame member; and a second coupling section that couples a first surface portion of the keyboard apparatus including the switching section, with a second surface portion of the keyboard apparatus including the top cover and the frame member with which the top cover is coupled by the first coupling section.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2008Date of Patent: July 23, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hisao Yamakawa, Yohei Ishii, Masayoshi Koganei, Akihito Shinohara, Yutaka Ogasawara
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Patent number: 8217898Abstract: A keyboard includes a plurality of key row holders each supporting a plurality of key elements constituting each of the plurality of key rows, a support shaft placed to be rotatable about an axial center and support the plurality of key row holders arranged to intersect the axial center, an engaging portion formed on a support surface of each of the plurality of key row holders for the support shaft, and an engaged portion formed spirally on a surface of the support shaft in a direction of the axial center so as to be engaged with the engaging portion of each of the plurality of key row holders, the engaged portion causing the plurality of key row holders to shift in the direction of the axial center by an engagement with the engaging portion upon rotation of the support shaft. The keyboard enables easy and accurate key pitch adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Masatoshi Fujino, Masayoshi Koganei, Yutaka Ogasawara, Yasushi Itoshiro, Kazuhito Sato, Kazuhiko Otake
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Patent number: 8218303Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a main body portion, a support portion, and a communication portion. The main body portion includes a display portion. The support portion supports the main body portion and forms a space below the main body portion in which information equipment connectable to the main body portion can be accommodated. The communication portion is provided to the support portion and performs communication with a noncontact-type communication medium.Type: GrantFiled: August 14, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideaki Kurachi, Masayoshi Koganei
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Publication number: 20120155004Abstract: An information processing device includes a housing, a display, an auxiliary storage, a main storage, and a lid. The housing is formed with an opening in a back surface thereof. The display is provided on the front side of the housing. The auxiliary storage is contained in the housing so as to be exposed via the opening. The main storage is contained in the housing so as to be exposed via the opening. The lid can be attached to and detached from the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2011Publication date: June 21, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Kazuaki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20100053875Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a main body portion, a support portion, and a communication portion. The main body portion includes a display portion. The support portion supports the main body portion and forms a space below the main body portion in which information equipment connectable to the main body portion can be accommodated. The communication portion is provided to the support portion and performs communication with a noncontact-type communication medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hideaki KURACHI, Masayoshi Koganei
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Publication number: 20090195507Abstract: A keyboard includes a plurality of key row holders each supporting a plurality of key elements constituting each of the plurality of key rows, a support shaft placed to be rotatable about an axial center and support the plurality of key row holders arranged to intersect the axial center, an engaging portion formed on a support surface of each of the plurality of key row holders for the support shaft, and an engaged portion formed spirally on a surface of the support shaft in a direction of the axial center so as to be engaged with the engaging portion of each of the plurality of key row holders, the engaged portion causing the plurality of key row holders to shift in the direction of the axial center by an engagement with the engaging portion upon rotation of the support shaft. The keyboard enables easy and accurate key pitch adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2009Publication date: August 6, 2009Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Masatoshi Fujino, Masayoshi Koganei, Yutaka Ogasawara, Yasushi Itoshiro, Kazuhito Sato, Kazuhiko Otake
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Publication number: 20090079593Abstract: A keyboard apparatus includes: a plurality of keys; a switching section that detects depression of each of the keys; a top cover that is integrally formed with a partitioning portion separating adjacent keys from each other; a frame member that includes a plurality of key receiving portions which, in a case where the frame member is attached to the top cover, support the keys in a manner that the keys are placed in spaces surrounded by the partitioning portion; a first coupling section that couples the top cover with the frame member; and a second coupling section that couples a first surface portion of the keyboard apparatus including the switching section, with a second surface portion of the keyboard apparatus including the top cover and the frame member with which the top cover is coupled by the first coupling section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2008Publication date: March 26, 2009Inventors: Hisao Yamakawa, Yohei Ishii, Masayoshi Koganei, Akihito Shinohara, Yutaka Ogasawara
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Publication number: 20080122660Abstract: A computer apparatus including: a reception unit adapted to wirelessly receive signals associated with key inputs transmitted from a keyboard; an attachment unit capable of attaching the keyboard; and a power transfer unit adapted to transfer power in a non-contact manner to a battery incorporated in the keyboard if the keyboard is attached to the attachment unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2007Publication date: May 29, 2008Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Masayoshi KOGANEI