Patents by Inventor Takano Iwakiri

Takano Iwakiri 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).

  • Intelligent keypad overlay for portable personal computers
    Patent number: 5486846
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for an improved user interface for indicating a current keyboard operating mode for a computer having a small keyboard with multi-function keys. An iconic indicator is displayed for indicating a current mode of operation of the keyboard which allows a user to easily determine an expected response from keys actuated in a particular keyboard mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Assignee: Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Keith Comer, Gary Elsasser, Takano Iwakiri
  • Optical information writing method
    Patent number: 4819210
    Abstract: An information writing method of an optical recording device selectively irradiates light on an optical recording medium, having a thin organic film containing donor and acceptor molecules, and a pair of electrodes for applying a voltage to the thin organic film, in order to cause charge transfer between the donor and acceptor molecules, and records a change in optical or electric characteristics of the thin organic film by the charge transfer as information. Selective light irradiation is performed while a voltage is applied to the electrodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: April 4, 1989
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Akira Miura, Nobuhiro Gemma, Koichi Mizushima, Makoto Azuma, Takano Iwakiri