Patents by Inventor Shigenobu Chichimatsu

Shigenobu Chichimatsu 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).

  • Electronic device having stereo speakers
    Patent number: 7327330
    Abstract: It is an object of this invention to properly output sounds in stereo at the time of reproducing of images in a video camera having a pivotal image display unit. The invention includes an image display unit which can pivot on an electronic device body and displays images, first and second sound output units, a detection unit for detecting pivoting operation of the image display unit, and a control means for controlling switching of sound signals output to the first and second sound output units upon pivoting operation of the image display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Kawai, Shigenobu Chichimatsu
  • Electronic device having stereo speakers
    Publication number: 20050248678
    Abstract: It is an object of this invention to properly output sounds in stereo at the time of reproducing of images in a video camera having a pivotal image display unit. The invention includes an image display unit which can pivot on an electronic device body and displays images, first and second sound output units, a detection unit for detecting pivoting operation of the image display unit, and a control means for controlling switching of sound signals output to the first and second sound output units upon pivoting operation of the image display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: November 10, 2005
    Inventors: Kenji Kawai, Shigenobu Chichimatsu
  • Electronic device having pivotal display and stereo speakers
    Patent number: 6937280
    Abstract: It is an object of this invention to properly output sounds in stereo at the time of reproducing of images in a video camera having a pivotal image display unit. The invention includes an image display unit which can pivot on an electronic device body and displays images, first and second sound output units, a detection unit for detecting pivoting operation of the image display unit, and a control means for controlling switching of sound signals output to the first and second sound output units upon pivoting operation of the image display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2005
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Kawai, Shigenobu Chichimatsu
  • Electronic device having stereo speakers
    Publication number: 20010055071
    Abstract: It is an object of this invention to properly output sounds in stereo at the time of reproducing of images in a video camera having a pivotal image display unit. The invention includes an image display unit which can pivot on an electronic device body and displays images, first and second sound output units, a detection unit for detecting pivoting operation of the image display unit, and a control means for controlling switching of sound signals output to the first and second sound output units upon pivoting operation of the image display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Kenji Kawai, Shigenobu Chichimatsu