Patents by Inventor Mike Otsuka

Mike Otsuka 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).

  • PORT BLOCKER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20160372856
    Abstract: A port blocker assembly for a port on an electronic device includes a body and a first lock finger movably coupled to the body. The first lock finger is configured to be inserted into the port. The port blocker assembly also includes a second lock finger movably coupled to the body. The second lock finger is configured to be inserted into the port. The port blocker assembly further includes a wedge positioned between the first and second lock fingers and movably coupled to the body. The wedge is movable between a first position, in which the first and second lock fingers are disengaged from the port, and a second position, in which the first and second lock fingers engage the port. The port blocker assembly also includes an actuator coupled to the wedge. The actuator is operable to move the wedge between the first and second positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: William DeMeulenaere, Mike Otsuka, Brian Bautista, James Kao, Mark Brinkerhoff, Eric Aldenbrook
  • SECURITY APPARATUS INCLUDING A REMOTE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150240532
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device includes a cable having a length, a first end, and a second end. The security apparatus also includes a lock head coupled to the first end of the cable. The lock head is configured to selectively engage the portable electronic device and is movable by the cable between a first position, in which the lock head is secured to the portable electronic device, and a second position, in which the lock head is unsecured from the portable electronic device. The security apparatus further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the second end of the cable and spaced a distance from the lock head along the length of the cable. The actuator assembly is operable to actuate the cable to move the lock head between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Inventors: James Kao, John Hung, Bruce Fitz-Earle, Mike Otsuka, William De Meulenaere
  • Security apparatus including a remote actuator assembly
    Patent number: 9062476
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device includes a cable having a length, a first end, and a second end. The security apparatus also includes a lock head coupled to the first end of the cable. The lock head is configured to selectively engage the portable electronic device and is movable by the cable between a first position, in which the lock head is secured to the portable electronic device, and a second position, in which the lock head is unsecured from the portable electronic device. The security apparatus further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the second end of the cable and spaced a distance from the lock head along the length of the cable. The actuator assembly is operable to actuate the cable to move the lock head between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Assignee: ACCO Brands Corporation
    Inventors: James Kao, John Hung, Bruce Fitz-Earle, Mike Otsuka, William De Meulenaere
  • SECURITY APPARATUS INCLUDING A REMOTE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20150059422
    Abstract: A security apparatus for a portable electronic device includes a cable having a length, a first end, and a second end. The security apparatus also includes a lock head coupled to the first end of the cable. The lock head is configured to selectively engage the portable electronic device and is movable by the cable between a first position, in which the lock head is secured to the portable electronic device, and a second position, in which the lock head is unsecured from the portable electronic device. The security apparatus further includes an actuator assembly coupled to the second end of the cable and spaced a distance from the lock head along the length of the cable. The actuator assembly is operable to actuate the cable to move the lock head between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventors: James Kao, John Hung, Bruce Fitz-Earle, Mike Otsuka, William De Meulenaere