Patents by Inventor Takanao Umeki

Takanao Umeki 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).

  • Projector including audio data switching unit for switching audio data output to speakers and control method for the same
    Patent number: 7984991
    Abstract: A projector, includes: a projector body that includes an optical modulator that modulates light emitted from a light source according to an inputted image data to form an optical image and a projection optical device that projects the formed optical image in an enlarged manner; an audio system that includes a speaker that outputs sounds according to inputted audio data; and an audio data switching unit that switches the audio data outputted to the speaker according to a setting position of the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Hayashi, Satoru Nasukawa, Hirokazu Kamatori, Takanao Umeki, Tetsushi Kimura
  • PROJECTOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME
    Publication number: 20090015792
    Abstract: A projector, includes: a projector body that includes an optical modulator that modulates light emitted from a light source according to an inputted image data to form an optical image and a projection optical device that projects the formed optical image in an enlarged manner; an audio system that includes a speaker that outputs sounds according to inputted audio data; and an audio data switching unit that switches the audio data outputted to the speaker according to a setting position of the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2008
    Publication date: January 15, 2009
    Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Hayashi, Satoru Nasukawa, Hirokazu Kamatori, Takanao Umeki, Tetsushi Kimura