Patents by Inventor Tomohito TAKAKURA

Tomohito TAKAKURA 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: 20250139392
    Abstract: A payment terminal is provided, which is a composite terminal capable of selecting a plurality of payment methods. The payment terminal includes a touch panel that electrically detects a contact or a proximity of an object as an input detection function, and an antenna for non-contact communication with a communication medium storing information for non-contact payment. The antenna is arranged around the touch panel, and outputs radio waves for the non-contact communication by receiving a power supply. When the non-contact payment is selected, the payment terminal turns ON the power supply to the antenna and turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel. When the non-contact payment is completed, the payment terminal turns OFF the power supply to the antenna and turns ON the input detection function of the touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2025
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito TAKAKURA, Kohei TAKADA, Kenichiro SHIMANO
  • Patent number: 12229625
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an antenna for non-contact communication with a communication medium, with the communication medium storing first information; and a touch panel that electrically detects a contact or a proximity of an object as an input detection function. The antenna is arranged around the touch panel, and outputs radio waves for the non-contact communication by receiving a power supply. The information processing apparatus turns OFF the power supply to the antenna in response to the input detection function of the touch panel being turned ON. The information processing apparatus turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel in response to the power supply to the antenna being turned ON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tomohito Takakura, Kohei Takada, Kenichiro Shimano
  • Publication number: 20240005113
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an antenna for non-contact communication with a communication medium, with the communication medium storing first information; and a touch panel that electrically detects a contact or a proximity of an object as an input detection function. The antenna is arranged around the touch panel, and outputs radio waves for the non-contact communication by receiving a power supply. The information processing apparatus turns OFF the power supply to the antenna in response to the input detection function of the touch panel being turned ON. The information processing apparatus turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel in response to the power supply to the antenna being turned ON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito TAKAKURA, Kohei TAKADA, Kenichiro SHIMANO
  • Patent number: 11803715
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first reader, a touch panel, and a processor. The first reader has a first reading function which electrically reads first information, stored in a communication medium, in a non-contact manner. The touch panel electrically detects contact or proximity of an object as an input detection function. The processor is electrically connected to the first reader and the touch panel, turns OFF the first reader in response to the input detection function of the touch panel being turned ON, and turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel in response to the first reader being turned ON.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito Takakura, Kohei Takada, Kenichiro Shimano
  • Patent number: 11663887
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a body having a top configured to allow a touch panel to be disposed thereon; and an input auxiliary device. The input auxiliary device includes: a frame including a first holding piece and a second holding piece configured to hold one side and another side of the body, respectively, to mount the frame on the top; and a key unit attachable to a backside of the frame. The one side includes: a card slot; and a second underside extending along the top toward the another side between the top and the card slot. The first holding piece is configured to be locked to the second underside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru Ozaki, Tomohito Takakura, Yohei Tsuyuguchi, Yasuyuki Tanaka, Kyohei Kida
  • Publication number: 20230039232
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a body having a top configured to allow a touch panel to be disposed thereon; and an input auxiliary device. The input auxiliary device includes: a frame including a first holding piece and a second holding piece configured to hold one side and another side of the body, respectively, to mount the frame on the top; and a key unit attachable to a backside of the frame. The one side includes: a card slot; and a second underside extending along the top toward the another side between the top and the card slot. The first holding piece is configured to be locked to the second underside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kaoru OZAKI, Tomohito TAKAKURA, Yohei TSUYUGUCHI, Yasuyuki TANAKA, Kyohei KIDA
  • Publication number: 20220391606
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first reader, a touch panel, and a processor. The first reader has a first reading function which electrically reads first information, stored in a communication medium, in a non-contact manner. The touch panel electrically detects contact or proximity of an object as an input detection function. The processor is electrically connected to the first reader and the touch panel, turns OFF the first reader in response to the input detection function of the touch panel being turned ON, and turns OFF the input detection function of the touch panel in response to the first reader being turned ON.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito TAKAKURA, Kohei TAKADA, Kenichiro SHIMANO
  • Patent number: 11468252
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first reader electrically reading a first information in a non-contact manner; a second reader electrically or magnetically reading a second information; a touch panel electrically detecting the contact or proximity of an object; and a CPU electrically connected to the first reader, the second reader, and the touch panel. The CPU exclusively controls an ON/OFF of the first reading function of the first reader and an ON/OFF of the input detection function of the touch panel, based on a detection that the communication medium is placed in a predetermined position with respect to the first reader or a detection that the card is placed in a predetermined position with respect to the second reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito Takakura, Kohei Takada, Kenichiro Shimano
  • Publication number: 20210271834
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a first reader electrically reading a first information in a non-contact manner; a second reader electrically or magnetically reading a second information; a touch panel electrically detecting the contact or proximity of an object; and a CPU electrically connected to the first reader, the second reader, and the touch panel. The CPU exclusively controls an ON/OFF of the first reading function of the first reader and an ON/OFF of the input detection function of the touch panel, based on a detection that the communication medium is placed in a predetermined position with respect to the first reader or a detection that the card is placed in a predetermined position with respect to the second reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Applicant: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomohito TAKAKURA, Kohei TAKADA, Kenichiro SHIMANO