Patents by Inventor Nobuo TSUBOKURA
Nobuo TSUBOKURA 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).
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Patent number: 11513649Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor device includes an electrostatic capacitive touch panel, and an input device mounted on the touch panel. The input device includes a knob rotatably disposed about a rotation axis, and a first conductor held by the knob and being in contact with the touch panel in a part of a circumference about the rotation axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Naoki Takada, Toshihiko Tanaka, Nobuo Tsubokura, Takuya Nishimoto
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Patent number: 11249505Abstract: An operation knob device includes an annular holder having an annular holding portion, an annular rotor arranged in the holding portion so as to allow rotation around an axis, an annular knob for which relative movement in a direction along the axis with respect to the rotor is allowed and relative movement in a circumferential direction around the axis is restricted, a first transmission member arranged on a side of a first end of the rotor so as to move with the knob, and a second transmission member attached to the first end so as to rotate integrally with the rotor. The knob has cylindrical inner and outer wall portions, and an opening through which part of a display panel can be visually recognized is defined by the inner wall portion. The first and second transmission members are arranged between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: JAPAN DISPLAY LTD., U-SHIN LTD.Inventors: Takuya Nishimoto, Nobuo Tsubokura, Kaoru Taketa, Kenji Ito
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Patent number: 11181993Abstract: An operation knob device includes a holder arranged adjacent to a display panel, a rotor arranged in a holding portion so as to allow rotation around an axis, a knob for which relative movement in a direction along the axis with respect to the rotor is allowed and relative movement in a circumferential direction around the axis is restricted, a conductive transmission member arranged on a first end side of the rotor. The transmission member includes a first transmission member that moves along the axis in conjunction with the knob, a second transmission member that is attached to the first end so as to rotate integrally with the rotor, and a connecting member that conductively connects the first transmission member and the second transmission member.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2021Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignees: JAPAN DISPLAY LTD., U-SHIN LTD.Inventors: Takuya Nishimoto, Nobuo Tsubokura, Kaoru Taketa, Kenji Ito
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Publication number: 20210303083Abstract: An operation knob device includes a holder arranged adjacent to a display panel, a rotor arranged in a holding portion so as to allow rotation around an axis, a knob for which relative movement in a direction along the axis with respect to the rotor is allowed and relative movement in a circumferential direction around the axis is restricted, a conductive transmission member arranged on a first end side of the rotor. The transmission member includes a first transmission member that moves along the axis in conjunction with the knob, a second transmission member that is attached to the first end so as to rotate integrally with the rotor, and a connecting member that conductively connects the first transmission member and the second transmission member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Takuya NISHIMOTO, Nobuo TSUBOKURA, Kaoru TAKETA, Kenji ITO
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Publication number: 20210303019Abstract: An operation knob device includes an annular holder having an annular holding portion, an annular rotor arranged in the holding portion so as to allow rotation around an axis, an annular knob for which relative movement in a direction along the axis with respect to the rotor is allowed and relative movement in a circumferential direction around the axis is restricted, a first transmission member arranged on a side of a first end of the rotor so as to move with the knob, and a second transmission member attached to the first end so as to rotate integrally with the rotor. The knob has cylindrical inner and outer wall portions, and an opening through which part of a display panel can be visually recognized is defined by the inner wall portion. The first and second transmission members are arranged between the inner wall portion and the outer wall portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2021Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventors: Takuya NISHIMOTO, Nobuo TSUBOKURA, Kaoru TAKETA, Kenji ITO
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Publication number: 20210240305Abstract: According to one embodiment, a sensor device includes an electrostatic capacitive touch panel, and an input device mounted on the touch panel. The input device includes a knob rotatably disposed about a rotation axis, and a first conductor held by the knob and being in contact with the touch panel in a part of a circumference about the rotation axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: August 5, 2021Applicant: Japan Display Inc.,Inventors: Naoki TAKADA, Toshihiko TANAKA, Nobuo TSUBOKURA, Takuya NISHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9864223Abstract: A display device for displaying an image on a display surface includes a liquid crystal panel having the display surface, the liquid crystal panel with a first through hole formed in the display surface, a backlight disposed oppositely to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight with a second through hole formed at a position overlapping with the first through hole, and a cap inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole. The cap includes a tube portion with a third through hole formed, the third through hole parallel to the first through hole and the second through hole, and a flange portion formed at least one end of the tube portion, the flange portion having an outer diameter larger than a diameter of the first through hole, and larger than a diameter of the second through hole.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 9, 2018Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Nobuo Tsubokura, Isao Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20170075162Abstract: A display device for displaying an image on a display surface includes a liquid crystal panel having the display surface, the liquid crystal panel with a first through hole formed in the display surface, a backlight disposed oppositely to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight with a second through hole formed at a position overlapping with the first through hole, and a cap inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole. The cap includes a tube portion with a third through hole formed, the third through hole parallel to the first through hole and the second through hole, and a flange portion formed at least one end of the tube portion, the flange portion having an outer diameter larger than a diameter of the first through hole, and larger than a diameter of the second through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2016Publication date: March 16, 2017Inventors: Nobuo TSUBOKURA, Isao HASHIMOTO
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Patent number: 9541781Abstract: A display device for displaying an image on a display surface includes a liquid crystal panel having the display surface, the liquid crystal panel with a first through hole formed in the display surface, a backlight disposed oppositely to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight with a second through hole formed at a position overlapping with the first through hole, and a cap inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole. The cap includes a tube portion with a third through hole formed, the third through hole parallel to the first through hole and the second through hole, and a flange portion formed at least one end of the tube portion, the flange portion having an outer diameter larger than a diameter of the first through hole, and larger than a diameter of the second through hole.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: January 10, 2017Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Nobuo Tsubokura, Isao Hashimoto
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Publication number: 20140293141Abstract: A display device for displaying an image on a display surface includes a liquid crystal panel having the display surface, the liquid crystal panel with a first through hole formed in the display surface, a backlight disposed oppositely to the liquid crystal panel, the backlight with a second through hole formed at a position overlapping with the first through hole, and a cap inserted into the first through hole and the second through hole. The cap includes a tube portion with a third through hole formed, the third through hole parallel to the first through hole and the second through hole, and a flange portion formed at least one end of the tube portion, the flange portion having an outer diameter larger than a diameter of the first through hole, and larger than a diameter of the second through hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Nobuo TSUBOKURA, Isao HASHIMOTO