Patents by Inventor Teruo Kinoshita
Teruo Kinoshita 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).
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Patent number: 8687127Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus including, a first power-supply module configured to be charged while a commercially available power is connected, a second power-supply module connected as an external apparatus and configured to be charged together with the first power-supply module while the commercially available power is connected, and a power switching module configured to supply power from at least one of the first and second power-supply modules upon receipt of an instruction to stop connection with the commercially available power.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Teruo Kinoshita, Tomohiro Hiruma, Fumihiko Murakami
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Patent number: 8625970Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image conversion apparatus includes a 3D conversion instruction module, a determination module, and a converter. The 3D conversion instruction module is configured to instruct execution of a 3D conversion required to convert an input image into a 3D image. The determination module is configured to determine validity or invalidity of the 3D conversion instruction based on whether the input image corresponds to a 3D image format or a 2D image format. The converter is configured to convert, based on validity determination of the 3D conversion instruction, the input image into the 3D image in response to the 3D conversion instruction.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideyuki Toma, Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Publication number: 20120320283Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus including, a first power-supply module configured to be charged while a commercially available power is connected, a second power-supply module connected as an external apparatus and configured to be charged together with the first power-supply module while the commercially available power is connected, and a power switching module configured to supply power from at least one of the first and second power-supply modules upon receipt of an instruction to stop connection with the commercially available power.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Teruo Kinoshita, Tomohiro Hiruma, Fumihiko Murakami
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Publication number: 20120320281Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television receiver apparatus capable of operating with a battery, includes a receiver, a switching module, and a power supply controller. The receiver is configured to receive a mode switching signal. The switching module is configured to switch from a commercial power supply operation mode to a battery operation mode according to the mode switching signal received by the receiver. The power supply controller is configured to reduce power consumption in a battery operation mode than in a commercial power supply operation mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Teruo Kinoshita, Fumihiko Murakami
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Publication number: 20120288185Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image conversion apparatus includes a 3D conversion instruction module, a determination module, and a converter. The 3D conversion instruction module is configured to instruct execution of a 3D conversion required to convert an input image into a 3D image. The determination module is configured to determine validity or invalidity of the 3D conversion instruction based on a type of the input image. The converter is configured to convert, based on validity determination of the 3D conversion instruction, the input image into the 3D image in response to the 3D conversion instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Inventors: Hideyuki Toma, Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Patent number: 8228365Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image conversion apparatus includes a 3D conversion instruction module, a determination module, and a converter. The 3D conversion instruction module is configured to instruct execution of a 3D conversion required to convert an input image into a 3D image. The determination module is configured to determine validity or invalidity of the 3D conversion instruction based on a type of the input image. The converter is configured to convert, based on validity determination of the 3D conversion instruction, the input image into the 3D image in response to the 3D conversion instruction.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hideyuki Toma, Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Publication number: 20120162205Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus comprises a first display and a second display. The first display is configured to display a first content in one of a two-dimensional mode and three-dimensional mode. The second display is configured to display a second content in one of the two-dimensional mode and three-dimensional mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 29, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Junko SAKURAI, Teruo KINOSHITA, Hiroshi MIYAUCHI
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Publication number: 20110293249Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image conversion apparatus includes a 3D conversion instruction module, a determination module, and a converter. The 3D conversion instruction module is configured to instruct execution of a 3D conversion required to convert an input image into a 3D image. The determination module is configured to determine validity or invalidity of the 3D conversion instruction based on a type of the input image. The converter is configured to convert, based on validity determination of the 3D conversion instruction, the input image into the 3D image in response to the 3D conversion instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Hideyuki Toma, Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Publication number: 20110292177Abstract: According to one embodiment, an information output control apparatus includes a detector and a controller. The detector is configured to detect a connection of a 3D image incompatible first image display apparatus. The controller is configured to execute control to output 3D image incompatibility information indicating that the first image display apparatus is incompatible with a 3D image in response to the detection of the connection of the first image display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Hideyuki Toma, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Publication number: 20110293248Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image conversion apparatus includes a 3D conversion instruction module, a determination module, and a converter. The 3D conversion instruction module is configured to instruct execution of a 3D conversion required to convert an input image into a 3D image. The determination module is configured to determine validity or invalidity of the 3D conversion instruction based on whether the input image corresponds to a 3D image format or a 2D image format. The converter is configured to convert, based on validity determination of the 3D conversion instruction, the input image into the 3D image in response to the 3D conversion instruction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Hideyuki Toma, Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Publication number: 20110292035Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image output control apparatus includes a detector and a controller. The detector is configured to detect a capability of an image display apparatus. The controller is configured to execute control to output one of a 2D image and a 3D image to the image display apparatus based on the capability detected by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2011Publication date: December 1, 2011Inventors: Tokuhiro Sakurai, Teruo Kinoshita, Hideyuki Toma, Masatsugu Mukuge
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Patent number: 7916463Abstract: According to one embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a main housing, a display housing containing a display panel, a hinge section provided between an end part of the main housing and an end part of the display housing and rotatably coupling the display housing to the main housing, a first antenna section, and a second antenna section. The first antenna section is provided in the end part of the display housing and electrically connected to the display panel, and at least a part of the first antenna section is located below the display panel in a state where the display housing is in a raised position relative to the main housing. The second antenna section is provided in the main housing, and is configured to perform wireless communication with the first antenna section.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Sohei Aya, Hideyuki Toma, Teruo Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20100067186Abstract: According to one embodiment, the information processing apparatus includes a main housing, a display housing containing a display panel, a hinge section provided between an end part of the main housing and an end part of the display housing and rotatably coupling the display housing to the main housing, a first antenna section, and a second antenna section. The first antenna section is provided in the end part of the display housing and electrically connected to the display panel, and at least a part of the first antenna section is located below the display panel in a state where the display housing is in a raised position relative to the main housing. The second antenna section is provided in the main housing, and is configured to perform wireless communication with the first antenna section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Sohei AYA, Hideyuki TOMA, Teruo KINOSHITA
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Electronic apparatus having a circulation path of liquid coolant to cool a heat-generating component
Patent number: 6845011Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing incorporates a pump. The second housing incorporates a heat-radiating portion. The pump has a heat-receiving portion. A circulation path for circulating liquid coolant connects the pump and the heat-radiating portion. The circulation path has two pipes. The first pipe connects the pump to the coolant inlet port of the heat-radiating portion. The second pipe connects the pump to the coolant outlet port of the heat-radiating portion. The first and second pipes extend from two adjacent points on the pump, toward a midpoint between the coolant inlet port and coolant outlet port.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2003Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Katsumi Hisano, Tomonao Takamatsu, Mitsuyoshi Tanimoto, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Teruo Kinoshita -
Publication number: 20040196628Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising a housing, a first heat conductor, a second heat conductor, and a circulation path. The housing contains a first heat-generating component and a second heat-generating component. The first heat conductor and the second heat conductor are provided in the housing. The first heat conductor is interposed between the first heat-generating component and the second heat-generating component and thermally connected to the first and second heat-generating components. The second heat conductor faces the first heat conductor in the housing. The circulation path circulates liquid coolant between the first heat conductor and the second heat conductor.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2004Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Katsumi Hisano, Kentaro Tomioka, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Teruo Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20040070935Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a first housing and a second housing. A junction between the first and second housings has three passages that connect an interior of the first housing and an interior of the second housing. A cable in which electric signals flow extends through one of the three passages. Two pipes are provided. The first pipe supplies liquid coolant heated in a heat-receiving portion. The second pipe supplies the liquid coolant cooled in a heat-radiating portion. The first and second pipes extend through the remaining two of the three passages, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Katsumi Hisano, Tomonao Takamatsu, Mitsuyoshi Tanimoto, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Teruo Kinoshita
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Publication number: 20040070934Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprising a housing, a display panel provided in the housing and having a back wall, and a heat-radiating portion provided in the housing to radiate the heat generated by a heat-generating component. The heat-radiating portion opposes the back wall of the display panel. The display panel and the heat-radiating portion are coupled to each other by support members. The support members hold the display panel and the heat-radiating portion at specific positions in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Katsumi Hisano, Tomonao Takamatsu, Mitsuyoshi Tanimoto, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Teruo Kinoshita
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Electronic apparatus having a circulation path of liquid coolant to cool a heat-generating component
Publication number: 20040070940Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a first housing and a second housing. The first housing incorporates a pump. The second housing incorporates a heat-radiating portion. The pump has a heat-receiving portion. A circulation path for circulating liquid coolant connects the pump and the heat-radiating portion. The circulation path has two pipes. The first pipe connects the pump to the coolant inlet port of the heat-radiating portion. The second pipe connects the pump to the coolant outlet port of the heat-radiating portion. The first and second pipes extend from two adjacent points on the pump, toward a midpoint between the coolant inlet port and coolant outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2003Publication date: April 15, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kentaro Tomioka, Katsumi Hisano, Tomonao Takamatsu, Mitsuyoshi Tanimoto, Hiroyuki Kusaka, Teruo Kinoshita -
Publication number: 20040027800Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing, a heat-receiving portion thermally connected to a heat-generating component, a heat-radiating portion for radiating heat generated by the component, a pump for supplying liquid coolant to the heat-radiating portion, and a holding member secured to fixing portions and holding the pump in the housing. The pump has a plurality of peripheral walls. A plurality of fixing areas are provided outside the pump, each being located between two corners defined by an adjacent three of the peripheral walls. The fixing portions are aligned with the fixing areas.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Mitsuyoshi Tanimoto, Yoshinori Kamikawa, Fumihiko Koizumi, Teruo Kinoshita
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Patent number: 6226175Abstract: An apparatus and method for releasing a load stress imposed during operation of a handheld electronic device includes a thin housing body defining an opening for mounting a keyboard panel. The keyboard panel has a relatively low rigidity. A spacing structure is provided to maintain a predetermined distance between a surface of a semiconductor package mounted on the keyboard panel and the thin housing body. The height of the spacing structure is greater than the height of the semiconductor package so that the predetermined distance is maintained when the keyboard panel is elastically deflected.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 1999Date of Patent: May 1, 2001Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomomi Murayama, Teruo Kinoshita