Patents by Inventor Shuzo Ono
Shuzo Ono 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: 7821506Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device includes a first position detection unit having a detection section which detects the absolute position of a predetermined operation tool in a predetermined region. A second position detection unit has a detection section, which detects contact or approach of the operation tool. An input control unit that controls an input operation on the basis of an input signal obtained from the first position detection unit or the second position detection unit, or a complex input signal combining an input signal obtained from the first position detection unit and an input signal obtained from the second position detection unit. The detection section of the second position detection unit is provided to partially or entirely enclose the outer circumference of the detection section of the first position detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 7796124Abstract: An input device and electronic apparatus are provided. The input device includes a detecting region that is operative to detect a change in capacitance between electrodes. The detecting region extends from an image display region that displays an image and has a predetermined area to a non-display region that is adjacent to the image display region and does not display the image.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 7656314Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device includes an operation unit. A coordinate input unit capable of detecting that an operating body is in contact with the operation unit and detecting a position coordinate on the operation unit of a position where the operating body contacted the operation unit. A data processing unit outputs an operation processing signal on the basis of a detection signal received from the coordinate input unit. The data processing unit outputs an operation confirmation processing signal for the input operation after an input operation is performed while the operating body is contacting the operation unit, when tapping is performed on the operation unit, with the operating body kept in contact with the operation unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2006Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuo Muranaka, Akihiro Shinohe, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 7492169Abstract: A shielding member is provided as an electrostatic protection device in extension lines that extend from a sensing area to switching devices via extension areas correspondingly. As a result, even if a body to be detected such as a finger contacts the extension area, it is possible to reduce the amount of the change of an electrostatic capacitance with respect to the movement of the body to be detected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce influences exerted on data to be detected, and an electrostatic detection apparatus having improved coordinate detection accuracy can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 7358741Abstract: A shielding member is provided as an electrostatic protection device in extension lines that extend from a sensing area to switching devices via extension areas correspondingly. As a result, even if a body to be detected such as a finger contacts the extension area, it is possible to reduce the amount of the change of an electrostatic capacitance with respect to the movement of the body to be detected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce influences exerted on data to be detected, and an electrostatic detection apparatus having improved coordinate detection accuracy can be provided.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 15, 2008Assignee: Alps Electric Co., LtdInventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 7348898Abstract: A input device is provided which includes a clock signal generator that generates a clock signal; a delay unit that has a capacitive sensor where an electrode is formed on a substrate; protective sheets each of which is formed of a dielectric and which are disposed on front and rear surfaces of the capacitive sensor; a logical product unit that transmits an output signal on the basis of a clock signal obtained from the clock signal generator and a delay signal obtained from the delay unit; and a controller that makes a predetermined program executed in accordance with an output signal obtained on the basis of the logical product unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2005Date of Patent: March 25, 2008Assignee: Alps Electric Co., LtdInventor: Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20070165006Abstract: An input device and electronic apparatus are provided. The input device includes a detecting region that is operative to detect a change in capacitance between electrodes. The detecting region extends from an image display region that displays an image and has a predetermined area to a non-display region that is adjacent to the image display region and does not display the image.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2006Publication date: July 19, 2007Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTDInventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 7236751Abstract: An input/output device is adopted which includes a pendant strap and a connecting member connecting the strap in a ring shape. The strap incorporates at least one input portion. The connecting member includes a connector for the input portion and a portable information device. The input portion has a plurality of input modes and may be movable along the front or back of the strap body.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2004Date of Patent: June 26, 2007Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20070138513Abstract: Provided is an input device capable of driving X electrodes and Y electrodes provided in a plurality of detection regions by a common X driver and a common Y driver and detecting a coordinate of an operation body in the detection regions by a simple circuit configuration. By the common X driver 11, X electrodes X1 to X6 in a first detection region 1 and X electrodes X11 to X16 in a second detection region 2 are simultaneously selected and supplied with a potential. By a common Y driver 12, Y electrodes Y1 to Y8 in the first detection region 1 and Y electrodes Y11 to Y18 in the second detection region 2 are simultaneously selected and supplied with a potential. A first detection electrode S1 is provided in the first detection region 1 and a second detection electrode S2 is provided in the second detection region 2.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: June 21, 2007Applicant: ALPS ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20070115002Abstract: A shielding member is provided as an electrostatic protection device in extension lines that extend from a sensing area to switching devices via extension areas correspondingly. As a result, even if a body to be detected such as a finger contacts the extension area, it is possible to reduce the amount of the change of an electrostatic capacitance with respect to the movement of the body to be detected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce influences exerted on data to be detected, and an electrostatic detection apparatus having improved coordinate detection accuracy can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20070063987Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device includes a first position detection unit having a detection section which detects the absolute position of a predetermined operation tool in a predetermined region. A second position detection unit has a detection section, which detects contact or approach of the operation tool. An input control unit that controls an input operation on the basis of an input signal obtained from the first position detection unit or the second position detection unit, or a complex input signal combining an input signal obtained from the first position detection unit and an input signal obtained from the second position detection unit. The detection section of the second position detection unit is provided to partially or entirely enclose the outer circumference of the detection section of the first position detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20070052688Abstract: An input device is provided. The input device includes an operation unit. A coordinate input unit capable of detecting that an operating body is in contact with the operation unit and detecting a position coordinate on the operation unit of a position where the operating body contacted the operation unit. A data processing unit outputs an operation processing signal on the basis of a detection signal received from the coordinate input unit. The data processing unit outputs an operation confirmation processing signal for the input operation after an input operation is performed while the operating body is contacting the operation unit, when tapping is performed on the operation unit, with the operating body kept in contact with the operation unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Tetsuo Muranaka, Akihiro Shinohe, Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20060132332Abstract: A input device is provided which includes a clock signal generator that generates a clock signal; a delay unit that has a capacitive sensor where an electrode is formed on a substrate; protective sheets each of which is formed of a dielectric and which are disposed on front and rear surfaces of the capacitive sensor; a logical product unit that transmits an output signal on the basis of a clock signal obtained from the clock signal generator and a delay signal obtained from the delay unit; and a controller that makes a predetermined program executed in accordance with an output signal obtained on the basis of the logical product unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2005Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventor: Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20050275415Abstract: A shielding member is provided as an electrostatic protection device in extension lines that extend from a sensing area to switching devices via extension areas correspondingly. As a result, even if a body to be detected such as a finger contacts the extension area, it is possible to reduce the amount of the change of an electrostatic capacitance with respect to the movement of the body to be detected. Therefore, it is possible to reduce influences exerted on data to be detected, and an electrostatic detection apparatus having improved coordinate detection accuracy can be provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2005Publication date: December 15, 2005Inventors: Tadamitsu Sato, Shuzo Ono
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Publication number: 20050052852Abstract: An input/output device is adopted which includes a pendant strap and a connecting member connecting the strap in a ring shape. The strap incorporates at least one input portion. The connecting member includes a connector for the input portion and a portable information device. The input portion has a plurality of input modes and may be movable along the front or back of the strap body.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2004Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventor: Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 6537154Abstract: A controller for a fishing game, in which, when a handle of the controller is rotated, a counter electromotive force is produced between both ends of a generator in the controller. When a short circuit occurs between both terminals, an electrical current which produces a force (that is, a load torque) acting in a direction which prevents rotation of the generator flows between both of the terminals. Therefore, a load torque can be applied to at least the handle without using a driving electrical power supply. When the electrical current flowing between both terminals is controlled through a load-generating device from the side of the body of a game device, a load torque which matches the content of the game being played can be applied to the handle.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2000Date of Patent: March 25, 2003Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kenji Ohgoshi, Shuzo Ono
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Patent number: 5172572Abstract: An automatic washing apparatus for washing dirty things in a washing tank to which washing liquid is supplied, the automatic washing apparatus comprising: a light emitting element for emitting light to the washing liquid which has passed through the washing tank; a first light receiving element for receiving a linear light beam which travels through the washing liquid along the optical axis of the light emitting element; and a second light receiving element for receiving scattered light which travels through the washing liquid in directions deviated from the optical axis of the light emitting element, wherein washing conditions are controlled in accordance with the quantity of light received by the first light receiving element and the quantity of light received by the second light receiving element.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 1991Date of Patent: December 22, 1992Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shuzo Ono