Patents by Inventor Tadanao Matsumoto

Tadanao Matsumoto 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: 20080078661
    Abstract: A first predetermined operation is performed when a contact detector detects contact with an operation knob. A time length of the contact thus detected by the contact detector is measured and it is determined whether the time length of the contact is longer or shorter than a predetermined value. When it is determined that the time length of the contact is longer or shorter than the predetermined value, a second predetermined operation is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited
    Inventors: Tadanao Matsumoto, Tsuyoshi Takiguchi, Naoki Iwao
  • Patent number: 7211760
    Abstract: A membrane switch which can be opened and closed with a small pushing load. A fixed contact point 4 is formed on one surface of a first sheet 3. Flexible movable contact points 7 opposed to the fixed contact point 4 via a space in a manner movable to and way from the fixed contact point 4 are formed on one surface of a second sheet 6, opposed to the one surface of the first sheet 3. Insulators are arranged on the flexible movable contact points at locations except for the locations of push portions of the flexible movable contact points 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takiguchi, Daisuke Hiraoka, Osamu Hirata, Tadanao Matsumoto, Naoki Iwao
  • Publication number: 20060131158
    Abstract: A membrane switch which can be opened and closed with a small pushing load. A fixed contact point 4 is formed on one surface of a first sheet 3. Flexible movable contact points 7 opposed to the fixed contact point 4 via a space in a manner movable to and way from the fixed contact point 4 are formed on one surface of a second sheet 6, opposed to the one surface of the first sheet 3. Insulators are arranged on the flexible movable contact points at locations except for the locations of push portions of the flexible movable contact points 7.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: June 22, 2006
    Applicant: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry, Limited
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Takiguchi, Daisuke Hiraoka, Osamu Hirata, Tadanao Matsumoto, Naoki Iwao
  • Patent number: 7019225
    Abstract: A pusher formed of a rubber material, a click plate, a membrane switch which serves as a second step switch, a reinforcing plate, a membrane sheet on which a plurality of first step switches are formed, a key operation base and a knob are sequentially assembled into a case. The knob includes a plurality of depressing pieces having on its internal surface a projection which moves into contact with each membrane switch and also includes a marginal portion which is supported by the top surface of the case. The knob is thin-walled except for the depressing piece, and the thin-walled portion comprises a thermoplastic elastomer or silicone rubber. The knob, the key operation base and the reinforcing plate are secured together. As the depressing piece is depressed, the thin-walled portion which is located therearound becomes flexed, whereby the membrane switch is depressed by the projection to turn the switch on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Assignee: Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Limited
    Inventors: Tadanao Matsumoto, Naoki Iwao
  • Publication number: 20040200699
    Abstract: A pusher formed of a rubber material, a click plate, a membrane switch which serves as a second step switch, a reinforcing plate, a membrane sheet on which a plurality of first step switches are formed, a key operation base and a knob are sequentially assembled into a case. The knob includes a plurality of depressing pieces having on its internal surface a projection which moves into contact with each membrane switch and also includes a marginal portion which is supported by the top surface of the case. The knob is thin-walled except for the depressing piece, and the thin-walled portion comprises a thermoplastic elastomer or silicone rubber. The knob, the key operation base and the reinforcing plate are secured together. As the depressing piece is depressed, the thin-walled portion which is located therearound becomes flexed, whereby the membrane switch is depressed by the projection to turn the switch on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Tadanao Matsumoto, Naoki Iwao