Patents by Inventor Michael Y. Utsugi

Michael Y. Utsugi 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: 9415687
    Abstract: A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Ryan Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20150286326
    Abstract: A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen is sealably coupled with the display and extends over the electronic display. The touch screen has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions of the electronic display. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. The sealed touch screen display assembly is washable and decontaminatable. A boarder assembly is removeably connected to the touch screen display assembly. The boarder assembly has a boarder portion adjacent to the touch portions of the touch screen. A plurality of actuatable keys is carried by the boarder portion and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2015
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Dale T. Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20150266381
    Abstract: A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Ryan Mitchell
  • Patent number: 8960760
    Abstract: A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2015
    Assignee: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Ryan Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20140183897
    Abstract: A modular dashboard assembly for a vehicle, such as a tactical vehicle, is described. In some cases, the dashboard assembly includes a smart back plane and removably attachable front modules. The back plane may facilitate communications between components within the front modules and systems with the vehicle, or between components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: KORRY ELECTRONICS CO.
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Ryan Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20130044075
    Abstract: A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen is sealably coupled with the display and extends over the electronic display. The touch screen has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions of the electronic display. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. The sealed touch screen display assembly is washable and decontaminatable. A boarder assembly is removeably connected to the touch screen display assembly. The boarder assembly has a boarder portion adjacent to the touch portions of the touch screen. A plurality of actuatable keys is carried by the boarder portion and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea, Dale T. Iwasa
  • Publication number: 20130044058
    Abstract: A reconfigurable display system is provided that has an electronic display operatively coupled to a computer and having a display active area and peripheral portions. A touch screen extends over the electronic display and has touch portions adjacent to the peripheral portions. The touch screen provides touch-receiving portions to receive touch inputs and deliver the touch inputs to the computer or the electronic display. An overlay is removably disposed on the touch screen covering at least the touch portions. A plurality of actuatable keys are adjacent to the touch screen and in alignment with the touch-receiving portions of the touch screen. The keys provide touch inputs to the touch-receiving portions when the keys are actuated by a user. A frame secured to the touch screen or the electronic display is positioned over the overlay with the overlay intermediate the frame and the touch screen. The overlay, keys, and the frame are removable from the touch screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: February 21, 2013
    Applicant: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Felice M. Sciulli, Michael Y. Utsugi, Shawn M. Doyea
  • Patent number: D666618
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Korry Electronics Co.
    Inventors: Shawn M. Doyea, Michael Y. Utsugi, Felice M. Sciulli