Patents by Inventor Shigesato Asai

Shigesato Asai 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).

  • Image display device
    Patent number: 7466540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image display device including a display panel having a flat display surface; a mounting frame having an opening for mounting the display panel in the condition that the display surface is exposed to the opening, the mounting frame having an outer transparent portion and an inner opaque portion; and a cover frame for covering at least the boundary between the transparent portion and the opaque portion of the mounting frame. At least a part of the transparent portion of the mounting frame is opposed to at least a part of the periphery of the display panel, thereby forming a clear portion allowing the vision to the rear side of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toyoki Takahashi, Takuya Niitsu, Youhei Kobayashi, Yasunobu Kawasaki, Shigesato Asai
  • Image display device
    Publication number: 20070216702
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image display device including a display panel having a flat display surface; a mounting frame having an opening for mounting the display panel in the condition that the display surface is exposed to the opening, the mounting frame having an outer transparent portion and an inner opaque portion; and a cover frame for covering at least the boundary between the transparent portion and the opaque portion of the mounting frame. At least a part of the transparent portion of the mounting frame is opposed to at least a part of the periphery of the display panel, thereby forming a clear portion allowing the vision to the rear side of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Toyoki Takahashi, Takuya Niitsu, Youhei Kobayashi, Yasunobu Kawasaki, Shigesato Asai