Patents by Inventor Shiro Harashima

Shiro Harashima 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).

  • Publication number: 20240147625
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device including a memory device, a first substrate, and a second substrate. The memory device includes chips or chip bonded bodies. The first substrate has a first main surface and a second main surface. The memory device is disposed on the first main surface. The second main surface is a main surface on a side opposite to the first main surface. The second substrate has a hollow portion, a third main surface, a fourth main surface, and a connector portion. The memory device is disposed in the hollow portion. The third main surface contacts the first main surface outside the hollow portion. The fourth main surface is a main surface on a side opposite to the third main surface. The connector portion is disposed at an edge portion outside the hollow portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Akinobu HIROTA, Shiro HARASHIMA
  • Patent number: 11743987
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a light-emitting element whose one end is connected to a first voltage source. A control circuit is connected between the other end of the light-emitting element and a host computer and controls the light-emitting element in accordance with a signal from the host computer. A resistance element is connected between a first connecting portion, which is located between the light-emitting element and the control circuit, and a reference potential source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: KIOXIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiro Harashima, Kazumichi Hada
  • Publication number: 20220418067
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a light-emitting element whose one end is connected to a first voltage source. A control circuit is connected between the other end of the light-emitting element and a host computer and controls the light-emitting element in accordance with a signal from the host computer. A resistance element is connected between a first connecting portion, which is located between the light-emitting element and the control circuit, and a reference potential source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro Harashima, Kazumichi Hada
  • Publication number: 20220302660
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor storage device includes: a casing, a first board, a second board, a semiconductor memory component, a connector, and a flexible conductive part. The first board is in the casing. The second board is in the casing. The semiconductor memory component is in the casing. The semiconductor memory component is on the first board. The connector is connectable to a host device. The connector is mounted on the second board, the connector protruding from the casing. The flexible conductive part is between the first board and the second board. The flexible conductive part electrically connects the first board and the second board. The flexible conductive part is bendable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Kioxia Corporation
    Inventors: Masaaki TAKAHASHI, Shiro HARASHIMA, Takeshi IKUTA, Akinobu HIROTA
  • Publication number: 20190288468
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a casing, a substrate, a second connector, and an interposition member. The casing is provided with a first opening and includes a first edge forming the first opening. A first connector conforms to USB Type-A standard and can pass through the first opening. The interposition member is interposed between an inner surface of the casing and the second connector, is held by the inner surface, and holds the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Akinobu HIROTA, Shiro HARASHIMA
  • Patent number: 10411422
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a semiconductor memory device includes a casing, a substrate, a second connector, and an interposition member. The casing is provided with a first opening and includes a first edge forming the first opening. A first connector conforms to USB Type-A standard and can pass through the first opening. The interposition member is interposed between an inner surface of the casing and the second connector, is held by the inner surface, and holds the second connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Akinobu Hirota, Shiro Harashima
  • Patent number: 10290983
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a substrate, a male connector, and conductive members. The substrate includes conductors on a surface of the substrate. The male connector is mounted on the substrate and insertable into a female connector complying with a USB Type-C standard. The conductive members are mounted in the male connector, each of the conductive members electrically connecting one of twenty-four terminals complying with the USB Type-C standard mounted in the female connector with one of the conductors when the male connector is inserted into the female connector, and a number of the conductive members being less than twenty-four.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiro Harashima, Masayuki Dohi
  • Publication number: 20180309249
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a substrate, a male connector, and conductive members. The substrate includes conductors on a surface of the substrate. The male connector is mounted on the substrate and insertable into a female connector complying with a USB Type-C standard. The conductive members are mounted in the male connector, each of the conductive members electrically connecting one of twenty-four terminals complying with the USB Type-C standard mounted in the female connector with one of the conductors when the male connector is inserted into the female connector, and a number of the conductive members being less than twenty-four.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2018
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro Harashima, Masayuki Dohi
  • Patent number: 10104806
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a substrate having a wiring, a first semiconductor memory, a terminal portion, a holder surrounding the terminal portion, a case, and a first plate-shaped member. The first semiconductor memory is disposed on a first principal surface of the substrate and is connected to the wiring. The terminal portion is connected to the substrate at a first end portion of the substrate and has a terminal connected to the wiring. The case houses part of the holder, the substrate, and the first semiconductor memory. Between the first principal surface and a first wall portion of the case facing the first principal surface, the first plate-shaped member is disposed. The first plate-shaped member is connected to the holder and the first principal surface on a second end portion side of the substrate, and has thermal conductivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hayakawa, Shiro Harashima
  • Publication number: 20180276521
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a USB device includes a USB connector, a casing, and a holding member. The casing is provided with an opening. The holding member includes a holder, a support, and a first extension. The holder holds the USB connector. The support extends from the holder. The first extension has a protrusion, extends from the support, and is bendable. The protrusion is housed in the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro HARASHIMA, Kosuke ADACHI, Shanying PAN
  • Patent number: 10083388
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a USB device includes a USB connector, a casing, and a holding member. The casing is provided with an opening. The holding member includes a holder, a support, and a first extension. The holder holds the USB connector. The support extends from the holder. The first extension has a protrusion, extends from the support, and is bendable. The protrusion is housed in the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Memory Corporation
    Inventors: Shiro Harashima, Kosuke Adachi, Shanying Pan
  • Patent number: 10038285
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a substrate, a male connector, and conductive members. The substrate includes conductors on a surface of the substrate. The male connector is mounted on the substrate and insertable into a female connector complying with a USB Type-C standard. The conductive members are mounted in the male connector, each of the conductive members electrically connecting one of twenty-four terminals complying with the USB Type-C standard mounted in the female connector with one of the conductors when the male connector is inserted into the female connector, and a number of the conductive members being less than twenty-four.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shiro Harashima, Masayuki Dohi
  • Patent number: 10026034
    Abstract: A slide structure comprises first and second members, a slider, a guide, and a first elastic part. The second member is movably supported by the first member. The slider is provided in one of the first member and the second member. The guide is provided in the other of the first member and the second member. The guide movably supports the slider among a first holding position, a slide section, and a second holding position. The first holding position is away or offset from a first position in a first direction. The slide section extends between the first position and a second position. The second position is distant from the first position in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The second holding position is away or offset from the second position in the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kosuke Adachi, Shiro Harashima, Shanying Pan
  • Patent number: 9918385
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a substrate, first conductors, second conductors, a connector, third conductors, an electronic component, and a first wiring. The first conductor is complied with a first USB standard. The second conductor is complied with a second USB standard. The connector is mounted on the first conductors or the second conductors. The first wiring connects one of the first conductors, one of the second conductors, and one of the third conductors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shiro Harashima
  • Patent number: 9871316
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes: a housing including a first face facing a first direction, a second face on an opposite side of the first face, and a third face adjacent to the first and second faces; a connector protruding from the third face; and a first cover connected to the housing, including a fourth face, and being pivotable between a first position where the fourth face faces the first direction and a second position where the fourth face faces the first face. The first cover includes a first stopper that, when the first cover pivots from the first position to the second position, contacts the connector and is elastically deformable in a direction that is a pivoting axial direction of the first cover and is a separating direction from the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Hayakawa, Shiro Harashima
  • Publication number: 20170347454
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes a substrate, first conductors, second conductors, a connector, third conductors, an electronic component, and a first wiring. The first conductor is complied with a first USB standard. The second conductor is complied with a second USB standard. The connector is mounted on the first conductors or the second conductors. The first wiring connects one of the first conductors, one of the second conductors, and one of the third conductors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: November 30, 2017
    Applicant: TOSHIBA MEMORY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shiro HARASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170271804
    Abstract: A slide structure comprises first and second members, a slider, a guide, and a first elastic part. The second member is movably supported by the first member. The slider is provided in one of the first member and the second member. The guide is provided in the other of the first member and the second member. The guide movably supports the slider among a first holding position, a slide section, and a second holding position. The first holding position is away or offset from a first position in a first direction. The slide section extends between the first position and a second position. The second position is distant from the first position in a second direction intersecting with the first direction. The second holding position is away or offset from the second position in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Kosuke ADACHI, Shiro HARASHIMA, Shanying PAN
  • Publication number: 20170250507
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a substrate, a male connector, and conductive members. The substrate includes conductors on a surface of the substrate. The male connector is mounted on the substrate and insertable into a female connector complying with a USB Type-C standard. The conductive members are mounted in the male connector, each of the conductive members electrically connecting one of twenty-four terminals complying with the USB Type-C standard mounted in the female connector with one of the conductors when the male connector is inserted into the female connector, and a number of the conductive members being less than twenty-four.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2016
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shiro HARASHIMA, Masayuki DOHI
  • Publication number: 20170214169
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an electronic device includes: a housing including a first face facing a first direction, a second face on an opposite side of the first face, and a third face adjacent to the first and second faces; a connector protruding from the third face; and a first cover connected to the housing, including a fourth face, and being pivotable between a first position where the fourth face faces the first direction and a second position where the fourth face faces the first face. The first cover includes a first stopper that, when the t cover pivots from the first position to the second position, contacts the connector and is elastically deformable in a direction that is a pivoting axial direction of the first cover and is a separating direction from the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiyuki HAYAKAWA, Shiro HARASHIMA
  • Publication number: 20170071075
    Abstract: A semiconductor storage device includes a substrate having a wiring, a first semiconductor memory, a terminal portion, a holder surrounding the terminal portion, a case, and a first plate-shaped member. The first semiconductor memory is disposed on a first principal surface of the substrate and is connected to the wiring. The terminal portion is connected to the substrate at a first end portion of the substrate and has a terminal connected to the wiring. The case houses part of the holder, the substrate, and the first semiconductor memory. Between the first principal surface and a first wall portion of the case facing the first principal surface, the first plate-shaped member is disposed. The first plate-shaped member is connected to the holder and the first principal surface on a second end portion side of the substrate, and has thermal conductivity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshiyuki HAYAKAWA, Shiro HARASHIMA