Patents by Inventor Naoji Ozaki

Naoji Ozaki 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).

  • Gun-shaped controller and game device
    Patent number: 6672962
    Abstract: The gun-shaped controller comprises a controller 1 in the shape of a gun and a trigger lever 7, and a cross-shaped directional key 9 to be operated with a player's finger is arranged in the upper part of a grip 4. By comprising the cross-shaped directional key 9, it is possible to move the character on the screen or the character's visual field with this cross-shaped directional key 9 in addition to the conventional action of shooting targets on the screen. Thus, the gun-shaped controller is compatible with roll-playing games and adventure games.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Sega Enterprises
    Inventors: Naoji Ozaki, Tomoyuki Sakurai, Yutaka Okumura, Junichiro Matsuura, Makio Kida, Masayuki Sumi, Akihito Hiroyoshi, Yutaka Yokoyama
  • Cartridge for video game machine
    Patent number: D374442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Sega Enterprises, Ltd.
    Inventor: Naoji Ozaki