Patents by Inventor Naoki Mitsunaga

Naoki Mitsunaga 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: 9891815
    Abstract: A device which includes: a housing that has a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface; a touch screen that is disposed on the third surface of the housing; at least one display that is a display, which is disposed inside the housing and has a first display area performing display on the first surface and a second display area performing display on the second surface; and a controller that displays a screen according to a first operation in the first display area if the first operation is detected by the touch screen of the third surface, and displays a screen according to a second operation different from the first operation in the second display area if the second operation is detected by the touch screen of the third surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Publication number: 20160004376
    Abstract: A device which includes: a housing that has a first surface, a second surface, and a third surface connecting the first surface and the second surface; a touch screen that is disposed on the third surface of the housing; at least one display that is a display, which is disposed inside the housing and has a first display area performing display on the first surface and a second display area performing display on the second surface; and a controller that displays a screen according to a first operation in the first display area if the first operation is detected by the touch screen of the third surface, and displays a screen according to a second operation different from the first operation in the second display area if the second operation is detected by the touch screen of the third surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki MITSUNAGA
  • Patent number: 8948826
    Abstract: The electronic device according to the present invention comprises a display housing 120 having a first display unit 124, an operation housing 150 coupled to said display housing so that said operation housing is movable substantially in parallel to and relative to a surface of said display housing facing said operation housing, said operation housing having a second display unit 160 which displays an operation screen and a touch panel 162 piled on the second display unit so that the operation screen is visible, a position detection unit 156 for detecting a relative position of said display housing and said operation housing, and a control unit for deciding an application displayed on the first display unit in accordance with the relative position detected by said position detection unit, wherein said control unit switches the operation screen displayed on the second display unit in accordance with the application displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Mitsunaga, Hitoshi Inoue
  • Patent number: 8902129
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a portable electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first display unit, a first operating unit, a second display unit, a second operating unit, and a control unit. The housing is configured to change between a first form and a second form. The first display unit and the first operating unit are exposed to the outside in the first form, and the second display unit and second operating unit are exposed to the outside in the second form. The second display unit is configured to display information in a system different from the first display unit. The control unit is configured such that first information displayed on the first display unit is updated based on an operation received by the first operating unit, and second information displayed on the second display unit is updated based on an operation received by the second operating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Patent number: 8634871
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes: a housing that is made of a transparent material, and of which outer shape is formed with a first main face and a second main face paired with the first main face; a display unit that is arranged inside the housing and is configured to display images on both surfaces on the first main face side and the second main face side; a physical key that is formed with an opaque or a translucent material and is arranged on the first main face of the housing; and a circuit component that is arranged between the physical key and the display unit and is provided with a control unit that receives an input from the physical key and controls the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Publication number: 20130012264
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a mobile electronic device includes: a housing that is made of a transparent material, and of which outer shape is formed with a first main face and a second main face paired with the first main face; a display unit that is arranged inside the housing and is configured to display images on both surfaces on the first main face side and the second main face side; a physical key that is formed with an opaque or a translucent material and is arranged on the first main face of the housing; and a circuit component that is arranged between the physical key and the display unit and is provided with a control unit that receives an input from the physical key and controls the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Publication number: 20120162048
    Abstract: According to an aspect, a portable electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first display unit, a first operating unit, a second display unit, a second operating unit, and a control unit. The housing is configured to change between a first form and a second form. The first display unit and the first operating unit are exposed to the outside in the first form, and the second display unit and second operating unit are exposed to the outside in the second form. the second display unit is configured to display information in a system different from the first display unit. The control unit is configured such that first information displayed on the first display unit is updated based on an operation received by the first operating unit, and second information displayed on the second display unit is updated based on an operation received by the second operating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki MITSUNAGA
  • Publication number: 20100255862
    Abstract: The electronic device according to the present invention comprises a display housing 120 having a first display unit 124, an operation housing 150 coupled to said display housing so that said operation housing is movable substantially in parallel to and relative to a surface of said display housing facing said operation housing, said operation housing having a second display unit 160 which displays an operation screen and a touch panel 162 piled on the second display unit so that the operation screen is visible, a position detection unit 156 for detecting a relative position of said display housing and said operation housing, and a control unit for deciding an application displayed on the first display unit in accordance with the relative position detected by said position detection unit, wherein said control unit switches the operation screen displayed on the second display unit in accordance with the application displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: Kyocera Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Mitsunaga, Hitoshi Inoue
  • Patent number: D763814
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Patent number: D892074
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Patent number: D954016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga
  • Patent number: D954017
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: PIONEER CORPORATION
    Inventor: Naoki Mitsunaga