Patents by Inventor Takashi Sogabe

Takashi Sogabe 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).

  • Patent number: 9120015
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) has hold parts (1R, 1L) constituting respective right and left side parts of the electronic device 1 and being available to be held by a user. Operating sticks (3R, 3L) are provided on the respective hold parts (1R, 1L). A rear touch panel (21) is provided on the rear surface of the electronic device (1). The rear touch panel (21) is provided in at least an area located further upward than a positions P opposite from the operation sticks (3R, 3L). This layout of the rear touch panel (21) allows a user to smoothly operate the rear touch panel (21) while holding the hold parts of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Sakakibara, Takashi Sogabe, Kazuya Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 9105296
    Abstract: A slide cover is curved such that a central portion thereof in a front and rear direction is positioned higher than a front edge and a rear edge thereof. A disk accommodation section in which an optical disk is to be disposed is covered with the slide cover which is positioned at a closed position. A rotational driving portion configured to be fitted in a center hole of the optical disk to rotate the optical disk is provided on the disk accommodation section. With this electronic apparatus, the cost can be reduced, and an installation operation of an optical disk by a user can be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Takashi Sogabe, Yasuhiro Ootori
  • Publication number: 20150082327
    Abstract: A slide cover is curved such that a central portion thereof in a front and rear direction is positioned higher than a front edge and a rear edge thereof. A disk accommodation section in which an optical disk is to be disposed is covered with the slide cover which is positioned at a closed position. A rotational driving portion configured to be fitted in a center hole of the optical disk to rotate the optical disk is provided on the disk accommodation section. With this electronic apparatus, the cost can be reduced, and an installation operation of an optical disk by a user can be facilitated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Takashi Sogabe, Yasuhiro Ootori
  • Patent number: 8917360
    Abstract: To provide an electronic device capable of preventing an enclosure from falling down without providing a stand and also improving heat dissipation of the enclosure. An electronic device (1) according to the present invention has a substrate (3) where a data storage unit (5) incorporating a storage medium is mounted, and a columned enclosure (2) for storing the substrate (3) in a standing posture, with an axial direction thereof directed to the vertical direction. The enclosure (2) has a pair of lateral walls (22, 23) opposite to the substrate (3) in the Y1-Y2 direction. The pair of lateral walls (22, 23) have a curved shape curved so that middle portions in the Z1-Z2 direction depart from the substrate (3) more than the respective both ends in the Z1-Z2 direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Publication number: 20140141885
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) has hold parts (1R, 1L) constituting respective right and left side parts of the electronic device 1 and being available to be held by a user. Operating sticks (3R, 3L) are provided on the respective hold parts (1R, 1L). A rear touch panel (21) is provided on the rear surface of the electronic device (1). The rear touch panel (21) is provided in at least an area located further upward than a positions P opposite from the operation sticks (3R, 3L). This layout of the rear touch panel (21) allows a user to smoothly operate the rear touch panel (21) while holding the hold parts of the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji SAKAKIBARA, Takashi SOGABE, Kazuya WAKABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 8696471
    Abstract: An electronic device (1) has hold parts (1R, 1L) constituting respective right and left side parts of the electronic device 1 and being available to be held by a user. Operating sticks (3R, 3L) are provided on the respective hold parts (1R, 1L). A rear touch panel (21) is provided on the rear surface of the electronic device (1). The rear touch panel (21) is provided in at least an area located further upward than a positions P opposite from the operation sticks (3R, 3L). This layout of the rear touch panel (21) allows a user to smoothly operate the rear touch panel (21) while holding the hold parts of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenji Sakakibara, Takashi Sogabe, Kazuya Wakabayashi
  • Patent number: 8662297
    Abstract: An object is to provide a cover for allowing an operation to an operating part provided on the rear surface of a portable electronic device when the electronic device being used. A cover includes a front cover plate, a rear cover plate, and an attachment member capable of being attached the electronic device. The front cover plate and the rear cover plate are connected to the attachment member such that each relative angle thereof relative to the attachment member are changeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Sogabe, Yuko Hirayama, Atsushi Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20130271671
    Abstract: To provide an electronic device capable of preventing an enclosure from falling down without providing a stand and also improving heat dissipation of the enclosure. An electronic device (1) according to the present invention has a substrate (3) where a data storage unit (5) incorporating a storage medium is mounted, and a columned enclosure (2) for storing the substrate (3) in a standing posture, with an axial direction thereof directed to the vertical direction. The enclosure (2) has a pair of lateral walls (22, 23) opposite to the substrate (3) in the Y1-Y2 direction. The pair of lateral walls (22, 23) have a curved shape curved so that middle portions in the Z1-Z2 direction depart from the substrate (3) more than the respective both ends in the Z1-Z2 direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi SOGABE
  • Patent number: D677256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D677888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D681092
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi Sogabe, Taichi Nokuo
  • Patent number: D681640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Aoki, Takashi Sogabe, Shinjiro Komatani
  • Patent number: D708130
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Comuter Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Taichi Nokuo, Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D708619
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D724050
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D729240
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D729241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D746351
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D769373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe
  • Patent number: D844585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takashi Sogabe