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).
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Patent number: 7710716Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: May 4, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7705255Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 21, 2006Date of Patent: April 27, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7701709Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 22, 2008Date of Patent: April 20, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20090168336Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Satoshi Yokote, Koji Abe, Tomomi Murayama
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Patent number: 7535699Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 17, 2008Date of Patent: May 19, 2009Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7525792Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 28, 2006Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7511956Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 1, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20090052133Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2008Publication date: February 26, 2009Inventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20080316688Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: December 25, 2008Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7428140Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 17, 2006Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20080165477Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2008Publication date: July 10, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7385808Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 4, 2005Date of Patent: June 10, 2008Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20080094232Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2007Publication date: April 24, 2008Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20070275602Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2007Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20070200153Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2006Publication date: August 30, 2007Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20070025069Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 28, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20070025071Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2006Publication date: February 1, 2007Inventors: Satoshi Yokote, Kouji Abe, Tomomi Murayama, Atsushi Tatemichi
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Publication number: 20070019373Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: January 25, 2007Inventor: Satoshi Yokote
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Publication number: 20060067035Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2005Publication date: March 30, 2006Inventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Yasuyuki Horii, Masanori Sato, Hiroyuki Minaguchi, Hidemi Itakura, Fuminori Yamazaki, Satoshi Yokote
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Patent number: 7012804Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 26, 2004Date of Patent: March 14, 2006Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Satoshi Yokote, Atsuhiro Yanagida, Takahiro Fujii