Patents by Inventor Takayuki SAIJO

Takayuki SAIJO 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: 20230260721
    Abstract: An input device includes a base, an operation panel, and a shaft portion. The input device includes a first operation knob having a first operation part to swing the panel in a first swing direction and a second operation part to swing the panel in a second swing direction, the second operation knob having a third operation part to swing the panel in the second swing direction and a fourth operation part to swing the operation panel in the first swing direction. The input device includes a control unit to discriminate between a pressing operation and a pulling-up operation based on based on output of each of a swing detector, a first capacitance detection electrode, and a second capacitance detection electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventor: Takayuki SAIJO
  • Patent number: 11726518
    Abstract: An operating device includes a control knob, an actuator, a first switch, a second switch, and a holder. An accommodating space of the holder is defined by a first accommodating portion extending in a first direction. A first arm is accommodated in a first accommodating portion. A second arm is accommodated in a second accommodating portion. The first arm or the first accommodating portion includes an allowance portion that allows for tilting of the actuator in the second direction, without interference between the first arm and the first accommodating portion. The second arm or the second accommodating portion includes an allowance portion that allows for tilting of the actuator in the first direction, without interference between the second arm and the second accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takayuki Saijo
  • Publication number: 20220396979
    Abstract: A door opener for a vehicle includes a housing; an operation lever attached to the housing such as to be rotatable around a rotation shaft between an initial position and a terminal position; a first switch configured to generate a control signal; a connector connected to a second switch that mechanically opens a door of a vehicle; a tactile sensation generating mechanism; and an elastic body that returns the operation lever. The first and second switch are turned off when a rotation angle of the operation lever is in a first angle range. When the rotation angle is in a second angle range, the first switch is turned on, a tactile sensation is generated by the tactile sensation generating mechanism, and the second switch remains turned off. When the rotation angle is in a third angle range, the second switch is turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventor: Takayuki SAIJO
  • Patent number: 11415739
    Abstract: An illuminating device including a circuit board, a first light emitting member, a housing, a transparent support member, a light diffusing member, and a light guide member is provided. The first light emitting member is disposed on the top surface of the circuit board to emit light. The housing is disposed to cover the circuit board from above, and has a symbol configured to be illuminated by the light. The support member is disposed under the housing. A first surface of the support member is shaped to conform to the bottom surface of the housing and a second surface of the support member is flat. The light diffusing member has a side surface that receives the light, is fixed to the second surface of the support member, and diffuses the light toward the symbol. The light guide member guides the light to the side surface of the light diffusing member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: ALPS ALPINE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Takayuki Saijo
  • Publication number: 20220083090
    Abstract: An operating device includes a control knob, an actuator, a first switch, a second switch, and a holder. An accommodating space of the holder is defined by a first accommodating portion extending in a first direction. A first arm is accommodated in a first accommodating portion. A second arm is accommodated in a second accommodating portion. The first arm or the first accommodating portion includes an allowance portion that allows for tilting of the actuator in the second direction, without interference between the first arm and the first accommodating portion. The second arm or the second accommodating portion includes an allowance portion that allows for tilting of the actuator in the first direction, without interference between the second arm and the second accommodating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventor: Takayuki SAIJO
  • Publication number: 20210356644
    Abstract: An illuminating device including a circuit board, a first light emitting member, a housing, a transparent support member, a light diffusing member, and a light guide member is provided. The first light emitting member is disposed on the top surface of the circuit board to emit light. The housing is disposed to cover the circuit board from above, and has a symbol configured to be illuminated by the light. The support member is disposed under the housing. A first surface of the support member is shaped to conform to the bottom surface of the housing and a second surface of the support member is flat. The light diffusing member has a side surface that receives the light, is fixed to the second surface of the support member, and diffuses the light toward the symbol. The light guide member guides the light to the side surface of the light diffusing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventor: Takayuki SAIJO