Patents by Inventor Tetsuhiko Fukazawa

Tetsuhiko Fukazawa 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: 8994884
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a broadcast receiver includes a housing, a circuit board, a module, a holder, and a buffer. The housing is provided with a wall. The circuit board is housed in the housing and includes a first connector. The module includes a second connector to be electrically connected to the first connector and fits to the first connector with a gap therebetween. The module is movable between a first position where the length of connected portions of the first connector and the second connector is short and a second position where the length of the connected portions is long. The holder holds the module. The buffer is provided to the holder and is bent along with the movement of the module from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa, Tomohiro Hamada
  • Patent number: 8830670
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is provided with a casing including a module receiving portion which receives a module and includes a module supporting wall and a module surrounding wall. The module supporting wall includes a module support portion, and an opening provided between the support portion and the module surrounding wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20130286296
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, A television receiver includes: a display device comprising a screen; a first housing configured to house at least a part of the display device in a state exposing the screen, the first housing comprising an accommodating part and a first connector facing the accommodating part; a second housing configured to be detachably accommodated in the accommodating part, the second housing comprising a second connector configured to be electrically connected to the first connector; a cover configured to cover the accommodating part and to be removably placed on the first housing; and a first buffer between the second housing and the cover, the first buffer being configured to extend in a longitudinal direction of the accommodating part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoko KITAMURA, Tetsuhiko FUKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 8432674
    Abstract: According to one first embodiment, an electronic device includes a display module, a housing, an engagement portion, and a buffer. The display module includes a display screen, a side portion located at a periphery of the display screen, and a protrusion protruding from the side portion. The housing houses the display module such that the display screen is exposed. The engagement portion is provided to the housing to engage with the protrusion. The buffer is provided to the protrusion and is deformed by an engagement between the protrusion and the engagement portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8400571
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a display module, a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The casing includes a first inner face and a second inner face. The display module includes a base portion arranged on the first inner face, and a panel laid over the base portion and opposed to the second inner face. The first receiving portion protrudes from the first inner face along a side face of the display module. The first receiving portion is opposed to a side face of the base portion and includes a distal end located away from a side face of the panel in a direction toward the first inner face. The second receiving portion is located more away from the display module than the first receiving portion is. The second receiving portion is opposed to the side face of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8385053
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing and a plurality of ribs. The housing houses at least part of an electronic component. The ribs are arranged along a flat side surface of the electronic component in the housing such that the inner surface of the ribs faces the side surface. The ribs comprises a rib that faces the side surface of the electronic component, and another rib that is located on an edge side of the side surface compared to the rib and more distant from the side surface than the rib.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20120218474
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a broadcast receiver includes a housing, a circuit board, a module, a holder, and a buffer. The housing is provided with a wall. The circuit board is housed in the housing and includes a first connector. The module includes a second connector to be electrically connected to the first connector and fits to the first connector with a gap therebetween. The module is movable between a first position where the length of connected portions of the first connector and the second connector is short and a second position where the length of the connected portions is long. The holder holds the module. The buffer is provided to the holder and is bent along with the movement of the module from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Inventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa, Tomohiro Hamada
  • Publication number: 20120206895
    Abstract: According to one first embodiment, an electronic device includes a display module, a housing, an engagement portion, and a buffer. The display module includes a display screen, a side portion located at a periphery of the display screen, and a protrusion protruding from the side portion. The housing houses the display module such that the display screen is exposed. The engagement portion is provided to the housing to engage with the protrusion. The buffer is provided to the protrusion and is deformed by an engagement between the protrusion and the engagement portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Patent number: 8203656
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a display module, and a reception member. The housing includes a first inner surface and a second inner surface opposed to the first inner surface. The display module includes a unit being stacked on the first inner surface and accommodated in the housing and a panel being stacked on the unit and opposed to the second inner surface. The reception member projects from the first inner surface. The reception member includes a base and an extended portion. The base faces a side of the unit. The extended portion projects from the top of the base and faces a side of the panel. The extended portion includes a first periphery and a second periphery inclined toward the first periphery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20120134097
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device is provided with a casing including a module receiving portion which receives a module and includes a module supporting wall and a module surrounding wall. The module supporting wall includes a module support portion, and an opening provided between the support portion and the module surrounding wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20110310314
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a display module, and a reception member. The housing includes a first inner surface and a second inner surface opposed to the first inner surface. The display module includes a unit being stacked on the first inner surface and accommodated in the housing and a panel being stacked on the unit and opposed to the second inner surface. The reception member projects from the first inner surface. The reception member includes a base and an extended portion. The base faces a side of the unit. The extended portion projects from the top of the base and faces a side of the panel. The extended portion includes a first periphery and a second periphery inclined toward the first periphery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20110292305
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a casing, a display module, a first receiving portion and a second receiving portion. The casing includes a first inner face and a second inner face. The display module includes a base portion arranged on the first inner face, and a panel laid over the base portion and opposed to the second inner face. The first receiving portion protrudes from the first inner face along a side face of the display module. The first receiving portion is opposed to a side face of the base portion and includes a distal end located away from a side face of the panel in a direction toward the first inner face. The second receiving portion is located more away from the display module than the first receiving portion is. The second receiving portion is opposed to the side face of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2011
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa
  • Publication number: 20110249379
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing and a plurality of ribs. The housing houses at least part of an electronic component. The ribs are arranged along a flat side surface of the electronic component in the housing such that the inner surface of the ribs faces the side surface. The ribs comprises a rib that faces the side surface of the electronic component, and another rib that is located on an edge side of the side surface compared to the rib and more distant from the side surface than the rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Hideo Shirasaka, Tetsuhiko Fukazawa