Patents by Inventor Takumi Endoh

Takumi Endoh 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: 20230269541
    Abstract: A sound output device including: an actuator that outputs a driving force in response to a drive signal; a vibrating body that includes a plurality of receiving parts and is vibrated by a driving force transmitted from the actuator; a transmission plate that is provided with a plurality of pressing parts that press the plurality of receiving parts, respectively; a coil spring that applies a biasing force to the transmission plate to press the plurality of pressing parts against the plurality of receiving parts, respectively; and a base body that receives one end face of the actuator, in which the vibrating body is pressed against another end face of the actuator by a biasing force of the coil spring applied via the plurality of pressing parts and the plurality of receiving parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Inventors: TAKUMI ENDOH, NOBUKAZU SUZUKI, TAKAYOSHI SEKI
  • Patent number: 7986515
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a casing, a stand, and an image display section. The stand is formed of a single rod. The image display apparatus further includes a link mechanism that links the rod and a portion of the rear surface, supports the rod so as to be pivotal between a falling-down position where the rod falls down on the rear surface and a standing position where the rod stands from the rear surface, and locks and holds the rod to the falling-down position and the standing position. The rod is located at the standing position and one of two long sides of the casing and the leading end of the rod are placed onto a placing surface, whereby a first posture in which the casing stands with a first angle with respect to the placing surface is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Numata, Takashi Bunya, Takumi Endoh
  • Publication number: 20110075344
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a casing, a stand, and an image display section. The stand is formed of a single rod. The image display apparatus further includes a link mechanism that links the rod and a portion of the rear surface, supports the rod so as to be pivotal between a falling-down position where the rod falls down on the rear surface and a standing position where the rod stands from the rear surface, and locks and holds the rod to the falling-down position and the standing position. The rod is located at the standing position and one of two long sides of the casing and the leading end of the rod are placed onto a placing surface, whereby a first posture in which the casing stands with a first angle with respect to the placing surface is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Koichi NUMATA, Takashi Bunya, Takumi Endoh
  • Patent number: 7864515
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a casing, a stand, and an image display section. The stand is formed of a single rod. The image display apparatus further includes a link mechanism that links the rod and a portion of the rear surface, supports the rod so as to be pivotal between a falling-down position where the rod falls down on the rear surface and a standing position where the rod stands from the rear surface, and locks and holds the rod to the falling-down position and the standing position. The rod is located at the standing position and one of two long sides of the casing and the leading end of the rod are placed onto a placing surface, whereby a first posture in which the casing stands with a first angle with respect to the placing surface is formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Numata, Takashi Bunya, Takumi Endoh
  • Publication number: 20090185338
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a casing, a stand, and an image display section. The stand is formed of a single rod. The image display apparatus further includes a link mechanism that links the rod and a portion of the rear surface, supports the rod so as to be pivotal between a falling-down position where the rod falls down on the rear surface and a standing position where the rod stands from the rear surface, and locks and holds the rod to the falling-down position and the standing position. The rod is located at the standing position and one of two long sides of the casing and the leading end of the rod are placed onto a placing surface, whereby a first posture in which the casing stands with a first angle with respect to the placing surface is formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2009
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Inventors: Koichi NUMATA, Takashi Bunya, Takumi Endoh