Patents by Inventor Munchito Oira

Munchito Oira 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).

  • Peripheral devices for a video game system
    Patent number: 7003588
    Abstract: A peripheral device is provided for connection to a home video game system having a recess formed in an external surface thereof. The peripheral device includes an electrical component, an electrical connector coupled to the electrical component for connecting to a connector of the home video game system, and a housing. The housing of the peripheral device is configured so that when the peripheral device is inserted in the recess of the home video game system, it is substantially flush with the external surface of the home video game system. In this way, the footprint of the video game system can remain the same, even if peripheral devices are added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Genyo Takeda, Ko Shiota, Munchito Oira, Kazuo Koshima, Satoshi Nishiumi