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).

  • Patent number: 9857829
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Toshiyuki Sasaki, Takashi Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20160357218
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 8, 2016
    Inventors: SHUHEI YUKAWA, MASAYOSHI KOGANEI, TOSHIYUKI SASAKI, TAKASHI ENOMOTO
  • Patent number: 9436216
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Toshiyuki Sasaki, Takashi Enomoto
  • Patent number: 9395761
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Yuuki Kubota
  • Patent number: 9128534
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masayoshi Koganei
  • Publication number: 20150036290
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: Shuhei YUKAWA, Masayoshi KOGANEI, Yuuki KUBOTA
  • Publication number: 20150036277
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: SHUHEI YUKAWA, MASAYOSHI KOGANEI, TOSHIYUKI SASAKI, TAKASHI ENOMOTO
  • Patent number: 8491209
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hisao Yamakawa, Yohei Ishii, Masayoshi Koganei, Akihito Shinohara, Yutaka Ogasawara
  • Patent number: 8217898
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi Fujino, Masayoshi Koganei, Yutaka Ogasawara, Yasushi Itoshiro, Kazuhito Sato, Kazuhiko Otake
  • Patent number: 8218303
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hideaki Kurachi, Masayoshi Koganei
  • Publication number: 20120155004
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masayoshi Koganei, Kazuaki Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20100053875
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideaki KURACHI, Masayoshi Koganei
  • Publication number: 20090195507
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2009
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masatoshi Fujino, Masayoshi Koganei, Yutaka Ogasawara, Yasushi Itoshiro, Kazuhito Sato, Kazuhiko Otake
  • Publication number: 20090079593
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2008
    Publication date: March 26, 2009
    Inventors: Hisao Yamakawa, Yohei Ishii, Masayoshi Koganei, Akihito Shinohara, Yutaka Ogasawara
  • Publication number: 20080122660
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Publication date: May 29, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Masayoshi KOGANEI