Patents by Inventor Tomoko Kai

Tomoko Kai 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: 5442206
    Abstract: Among power supply lines for the standard cells provided nearby the corner part of an outer peripheral power supply line (the grand potential, for example) of a macro cell, the power supply line of the power source potential, for example, is connected to an inner peripheral power supply line (the power source potential) through an auxiliary power supply line provided on said corner part. The auxiliary power supply line is formed in L-shape with the first metal layer line and the perpendicular extending second metal layer line connected each other through a contact. Further, the first metal layer line of the auxiliary power supply line is provided so as to cross over the second metal layer line of the outer peripheral power supply line with an insulating layer therebetween. Therefore, the auxiliary power supply line can connect the inner peripheral power supply line and the power source potential line for the standard cell without electrical contact with the outer peripheral power supply line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1995
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Ienaga, Tomoko Kai
  • Patent number: 4882471
    Abstract: Electronic equipment includes a keyboard portion arranged on an electronic equipment body, for inputting data, a solar cell, arranged on the electronic equipment body, for supplying power, a cover for protecting the solar cell, and a display portion arranged on the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 21, 1989
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tomoko Kai