Patents by Inventor Satoshi Yokote

Satoshi Yokote 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: 7710716
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a case having an upper wall and a lower wall; a connector housed in the case; a duct portion having a first opening that opens in the upper wall, the duct portion protruding from a peripheral edge of the first opening and more than a lower end of the connector toward the lower wall, the duct portion having a second opening that opens in the case at a protruding end; and a cable passed through the duct portion and electrically connected to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7705255
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing including an opening, a button disposed in the opening, a switch contained in the housing and operated by using the button, a wall extending in the housing from that part of the housing which surrounds the opening, a sealing member interposed between the button and the switch, covering the opening, and including an edge part extending along a peripheral surface of the wall, and a holder which presses the edge part of the sealing member against the peripheral surface of the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7701709
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a housing of an electronic apparatus includes a first sidewall portion provided with an air vent, a ceiling wall portion extending from an upper end of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing, and a pair of second sidewall portions which extend from respective side end portions of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing and are opposed to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20090168336
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a support device includes: a casing having one end, the other end opposite to the one end, and a placement plane for mounting an electronic equipment having a certain width; an external connection terminal for connecting to the electronic equipment, the external connection terminal being provided on the placement plane at a position at a first distance from a center of the placement plane to the one end; and an engagement piece having a claw part and being provided on the placement plane at a position at a second distance from the center of the placement plane to the other end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Koji Abe, Tomomi Murayama
  • Patent number: 7535699
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus with a keyboard coupled to a cable, comprises a housing including a wall on which the keyboard is mounted, the wall including an opening, a circuit board which is accommodated inside the housing, and to which the cable is coupled through the opening, a sheet which is arranged between the wall and the keyboard, and which covers the opening, the sheet including a cable insertion portion through which the cable is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7525792
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a unit supported on the housing, and a mounting section which is provided on the housing and on which the unit is placed. The mounting section includes an opening, a support wall which surrounds the opening and supports the unit, a cut portion which is provided in the support wall, and a lid which is fitted in the cut portion and is a part of the support wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7511956
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a housing of an electronic apparatus includes a first sidewall portion provided with an air vent, a ceiling wall portion extending from an upper end of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing, and a pair of second sidewall portions which extend from respective side end portions of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing and are opposed to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20090052133
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a housing of an electronic apparatus includes a first sidewall portion provided with an air vent, a ceiling wall portion extending from an upper end of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing, and a pair of second sidewall portions which extend from respective side end portions of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing and are opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20080316688
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a case having an upper wall and a lower wall; a connector housed in the case; a duct portion having a first opening that opens in the upper wall, the duct portion protruding from a peripheral edge of the first opening and more than a lower end of the connector toward the lower wall, the duct portion having a second opening that opens in the case at a protruding end; and a cable passed through the duct portion and electrically connected to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7428140
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a case having an upper wall and a lower wall; a connector housed in the case; a duct portion having a first opening that opens in the upper wall, the duct portion protruding from a peripheral edge of the first opening and more than a lower end of the connector toward the lower wall, the duct portion having a second opening that opens in the case at a protruding end; and a cable passed through the duct portion and electrically connected to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20080165477
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus with a keyboard coupled to a cable, comprises a housing including a wall on which the keyboard is mounted, the wall including an opening, a circuit board which is accommodated inside the housing, and to which the cable is coupled through the opening, a sheet which is arranged between the wall and the keyboard, and which covers the opening, the sheet including a cable insertion portion through which the cable is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7385808
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus with a keyboard coupled to a cable, comprises a housing including a wall on which the keyboard is mounted, the wall including an opening, a circuit board which is accommodated inside the housing, and to which the cable is coupled through the opening, a sheet which is arranged between the wall and the keyboard, and which covers the opening, the sheet including a cable insertion portion through which the cable is inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20080094232
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a keyboard, a housing, a liquid sensor, a plurality of groove portions, and a water-transmitting material. The housing has a mounting surface on which the keyboard is mounted. A liquid sensor is provided in the mounting surface. The groove portions are formed in the mounting surface, and connect the liquid sensor and a peripheral edge portion of the mounting surface. The water-transmitting material is arranged inside the groove portions and has a spongy internal structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20070275602
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a housing of an electronic apparatus includes a first sidewall portion provided with an air vent, a ceiling wall portion extending from an upper end of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing, and a pair of second sidewall portions which extend from respective side end portions of the first sidewall portion toward the outside of the housing and are opposed to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2007
    Publication date: November 29, 2007
    Inventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20070200153
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing including an opening, a button disposed in the opening, a switch contained in the housing and operated by using the button, a wall extending in the housing from that part of the housing which surrounds the opening, a sealing member interposed between the button and the switch, covering the opening, and including an edge part extending along a peripheral surface of the wall, and a holder which presses the edge part of the sealing member against the peripheral surface of the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2006
    Publication date: August 30, 2007
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20070025069
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a unit supported on the housing, and a mounting section which is provided on the housing and on which the unit is placed. The mounting section includes an opening, a support wall which surrounds the opening and supports the unit, a cut portion which is provided in the support wall, and a lid which is fitted in the cut portion and is a part of the support wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20070025071
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises: a casing comprising a circuit module; a keyboard mounting portion on which a keyboard is detachably mounted, and a cover detachably covering the opening. The key board mounting portion comprises an opening which allows a wiring electrically connecting the keyboard and the circuit module to be passed therethrough. An area of the opening is equal to or less than half of an area of the keyboard mounting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Kouji Abe, Tomomi Murayama, Atsushi Tatemichi
  • Publication number: 20070019373
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a case having an upper wall and a lower wall; a connector housed in the case; a duct portion having a first opening that opens in the upper wall, the duct portion protruding from a peripheral edge of the first opening and more than a lower end of the connector toward the lower wall, the duct portion having a second opening that opens in the case at a protruding end; and a cable passed through the duct portion and electrically connected to the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
  • Publication number: 20060067035
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus with a keyboard coupled to a cable, comprises a housing including a wall on which the keyboard is mounted, the wall including an opening, a circuit board which is accommodated inside the housing, and to which the cable is coupled through the opening, a sheet which is arranged between the wall and the keyboard, and which covers the opening, the sheet including a cable insertion portion through which the cable is inserted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
  • Patent number: 7012804
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a housing having an outer plate, and a circuit board housed removably in the housing. A fixing part is provided on the outer plate of the housing. The fixing part has a holder piece located inside of the housing farther than the outer plate. A bracket is fixed to the circuit board. The bracket has a fitting piece. The fitting piece is held between the outer plate and the holder piece, when the circuit board is housed in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Takahiro Fujii