Patents by Inventor Reiko Aoki

Reiko Aoki 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).

  • Cassette type recording apparatus
    Patent number: 4764821
    Abstract: A cassette type recording apparatus is disclosed, in which a signal indicative of executing the timer-activated recording and a signal indicating whether or not a tape cassette is inserted into a cassette compartment are identified so that when the timer-activated recording is to be carried out, if the tape cassette is not inserted into the cassette compartment, a cassette compartment lid is opened thus to prevent the mis-operation upon timer-activated recording and the cassette type recording apparatus can be utilized more effectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1988
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Reiko Aoki, Yoshie Noborimoto, Yoko Funatsu, Shinichi Konno