Patents by Inventor Ryo Fukikoshi

Ryo Fukikoshi 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: 11806614
    Abstract: A manipulation input device includes: a manipulation button having a support rotatable about a rotation center line when a side of the manipulation button is pushed by a user in a push direction, and having a contact portion on an opposite side to the side pushed by the user; an actuator having a support rotatable about the rotation center line, and having a post that engages the contact portion and applies a force to the manipulation button in an opposite direction to the push direction; and a rack disposed on the actuator, which includes teeth located along an arc at a radial distance from the center line, where the teeth and engaged by and receive controlled drive from a rotating drive gear, thereby controlling the rotation of the actuator about the rotation center line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Kawashima, Ryo Fukikoshi, Masaho Morita
  • Publication number: 20220401828
    Abstract: A manipulation input device includes: a manipulation button having a support rotatable about a rotation center line when a side of the manipulation button is pushed by a user in a push direction, and having a contact portion on an opposite side to the side pushed by the user; an actuator having a support rotatable about the rotation center line, and having a post that engages the contact portion and applies a force to the manipulation button in an opposite direction to the push direction; and a rack disposed on the actuator, which includes teeth located along an arc at a radial distance from the center line, where the teeth and engaged by and receive controlled drive from a rotating drive gear, thereby controlling the rotation of the actuator about the rotation center line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Kawashima, Ryo Fukikoshi, Masaho Morita
  • Publication number: 20220305375
    Abstract: An improvement is achieved in workability in an operation of assembling an operation input device having a function of applying a reaction force in response to a movement of an operation button. An input device (100) has an operation button (20), a movable member (30) capable of pushing the operation button (20) toward an initial position, and an electric motor (35) that moves the movable member (30). The input device (100) has a holder (40) that holds the electric motor (35). The holder (40) supports the operation button (20) and the movable member (30) so as to permit movement of the operation button (20) and the movable member (30).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho Morita, Ryo Fukikoshi, Kenji Kawashima, Takeshi Igarashi
  • Patent number: 11439897
    Abstract: Sliding movements between a button drive member and a manipulation button are reduced in a manipulation input device having a function of providing the haptic sense. Manipulation buttons (20R, 20L) individually have contact portions (20b) on sides opposite to sides to be pushed by a user, and are movable about rotation center lines (Ax1). Actuators (30R, 30L) and (230) have button drive members (31, 231) that contact the contact portions (20b) of the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R), and apply, to the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R), forces in opposite directions to directions in which the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R) are pushed. In addition, the actuators (30R, 30L, 230) have guides (34a, 234a) that define the directions in which the button drive members (31, 231) move, and the button drive members (31, 231) are slidable along the guides (34a, 234a).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Kawashima, Ryo Fukikoshi, Masaho Morita
  • Publication number: 20210060418
    Abstract: Sliding movements between a button drive member and a manipulation button are reduced in a manipulation input device having a function of providing the haptic sense. Manipulation buttons (20R, 20L) individually have contact portions (20b) on sides opposite to sides to be pushed by a user, and are movable about rotation center lines (Ax1). Actuators (30R, 30L) and (230) have button drive members (31, 231) that contact the contact portions (20b) of the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R), and apply, to the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R), forces in opposite directions to directions in which the manipulation buttons (20L, 20R) are pushed. In addition, the actuators (30R, 30L, 230) have guides (34a, 234a) that define the directions in which the button drive members (31, 231) move, and the button drive members (31, 231) are slidable along the guides (34a, 234a).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Kawashima, Ryo Fukikoshi, Masaho Morita
  • Publication number: 20140098419
    Abstract: Provided are shutter eyeglasses that can have simplified internal wiring. The shutter glasses include: a circuit board to which a drive circuit adapted to drive a left eye shutter and a right eye shutter is mounted; a battery adapted to supply power to the circuit board; and a reception element adapted to receive a synchronizing signal transmitted from an image display device. The circuit board, battery, and reception element are arranged between the left eye shutter and the right eye shutter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Akiyoshi Morita, Akitoshi Yamaguchi, Ryo Fukikoshi
  • Patent number: 8298090
    Abstract: An attachment includes an attached portion that is attachable to, and detachable from, the outer circumferential surface of a game controller and a grip to be held by a user. The attached portion is formed such that the front end thereof is positioned further rearward than the light emitting part when the attached portion is attached to the game controller. According to the attachment, it is possible to prevent deterioration in recognition of the light emitting part by the image capturing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kouichi Kazama, Ryo Fukikoshi, Sayuri Goto
  • Publication number: 20110306424
    Abstract: An attachment (4) comprises an attached portion (42) that is attachable to, and detachable from, the outer circumferential surface of a game controller (2) and a grip (41) to be held by a user. The attached portion (42) is formed such that the front end (42e) thereof is positioned further rearward than the light emitting part (21) when the attached portion (42) is attached to the game controller (20). According to the attachment (4), it is possible to prevent deterioration in recognition of the light emitting part by the image capturing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kouichi Kazama, Ryo Fukikoshi, Sayuri Goto