Patents by Inventor Nozomi Ozaki

Nozomi 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).

  • Patent number: 8184099
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Patent number: 8111317
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Publication number: 20110267276
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Patent number: 8018438
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Patent number: 7969497
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Publication number: 20110109785
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Publication number: 20070115382
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a camera body having an image-capturing lens for receiving light to form an image of a subject and a display unit having a display screen for displaying the image. The display unit is slidably supported by the camera body. A surface of the display unit opposite a surface having the display screen disposed thereon faces a surface of the camera body opposite a surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. An image capture button is disposed on the surface of the camera body opposite the surface having the image-capturing lens disposed thereon. The image capture button is exposed when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a first direction and the image capture button is covered by the display unit when the display unit is slid over the camera body in a second direction opposite the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Kenichi Agata, Ryo Yamamoto, Toru Karashima, Naohiko Otake, Nozomi Ozaki, Hisaya Miyashita, Daisuke Ishii
  • Patent number: 7170455
    Abstract: An attachment structure for an antenna which assures a good performance of the antenna and an electronic apparatus which can be miniaturized while assuring a good performance of an antenna are disclosed. The includes a display block capable of displaying various display screens thereon, and an attachment base made of a metal and having the display block attached thereto. The attachment base is positioned at least on the rear face side of the display block. The electronic apparatus further includes an antenna for performing radio communication therethrough. Each of the attachment base and the antenna has a positioning element provided thereon such that the positioning element of the antenna is positioned on and with respect to the positioning element of the attachment base to attach the antenna to the attachment base positioned on the rear face side of the display block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Nozomi Ozaki, Katsuyoshi Onishi, Hiroki Tamai
  • Publication number: 20060038775
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Publication number: 20050237262
    Abstract: An attachment structure for an antenna which assures a good performance of the antenna and an electronic apparatus which can be miniaturized while assuring a good performance of an antenna are disclosed. The includes a display block capable of displaying various display screens thereon, and an attachment base made of a metal and having the display block attached thereto. The attachment base is positioned at least on the rear face side of the display block. The electronic apparatus further includes an antenna for performing radio communication therethrough. Each of the attachment base and the antenna has a positioning element provided thereon such that the positioning element of the antenna is positioned on and with respect to the positioning element of the attachment base to attach the antenna to the attachment base positioned on the rear face side of the display block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2005
    Publication date: October 27, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Nozomi Ozaki, Katsuyoshi Onishi, Hiroki Tamai