Patents by Inventor Tomoko Kitamura
Tomoko Kitamura 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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Publication number: 20250153569Abstract: A control device serving as a display control device includes a positional information acquisition unit, a determination unit that, based on positional information and speed information, determines whether a time required to travel from the current position of a vehicle to a guide point where the next leading guide is made on a route to a destination that the vehicle travels is equal to or more than a threshold time or whether the current position of the vehicle is within an area of a given distance from the guide point where the next leading guide is made; a display controller that changes a display mode of a display screen based on a result of the determining; and a line-of-sight operation receiver that receives an operation performed using a line of sight of a person on board on the display screen, wherein the display mode includes a first mode in which music information on music that is being reproduced in the vehicle is displayed and a second mode that is different from the first mode and in which informType: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2025Publication date: May 15, 2025Inventors: Suzu Yamazaki, Tomoko Kitamura, Yoshitsugu Kojima, Shin Nakate, Yuka Aoki, Hinano Kunizoe, Masami Nakamura
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Publication number: 20240269892Abstract: A processing apparatus includes a rotatable blade, a blade driving shaft, a table, a position driving mechanism, a first sensor, a second sensor, a start/stop point information extraction section, a characteristic-vibration-information extraction section, and a characteristic-vibration-information extraction section. The shaft drives the blade. The table places a workpiece to be processed. The mechanism changes a relative position between the blade and the workpiece. The first sensor detects a vibration generated by driving the blade. The second sensor detects a vibration generated by driving the blade. The start/stop point information extraction section extracts at least one of a start point information regarding a contact start point and a stop point information regarding a contact stop point based on a detection result of the second sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2024Publication date: August 15, 2024Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Atsuhiro NONAKA, Takashi HORAI, Tomoko KITAMURA
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Patent number: 10366814Abstract: The present invention provides a permanent magnet with a composition ratio of RXT(100-X-Y)CY having a main phase with Nd5Fe17 type crystal structure, wherein: R is one or more rare earth elements including Sm as a necessary element, and the rare earth elements are Sm, Y, La, Pr, Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; and T is one or more transition metal elements including Fe or a combination of Fe and Co as necessary elements; and 15<X<40, 5<Y<15, 1.5<(100-X-Y)/X<4.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2016Date of Patent: July 30, 2019Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi Ito, Tomoko Kitamura, Masaki Tomita
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Patent number: 10362686Abstract: First solder is lead-free solder that contains no lead (Pb). The first solder includes a first metal that contains at least Sn; and a second metal that contains at least a Ni—Fe alloy.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2015Date of Patent: July 23, 2019Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Tsutomu Yasui, Hisayuki Abe, Kenichi Kawabata, Tomoko Kitamura
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Publication number: 20160276075Abstract: The present invention provides a permanent magnet with a composition ratio of RXT(100-X-Y)CY having a main phase with Nd5Fe17 type crystal structure, wherein: R is one or more rare earth elements including Sm as a necessary element, and the rare earth elements are Sm, Y, La, Pr, Ce, Nd, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; and T is one or more transition metal elements including Fe or a combination of Fe and Co as necessary elements; and 15<X<40, 5<Y<15, 1.5<(100-X-Y)/X<4.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 2016Publication date: September 22, 2016Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Masashi ITO, Tomoko KITAMURA, Masaki TOMITA
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Patent number: 9258905Abstract: A first solder is lead-free solder that contains no lead (Pb). The first solder includes a first metal that contains at least Sn; and a second metal that contains at least a Ni—Fe alloy. An electronic component built-in module may include an electronic component and a substrate on which the electronic component is installed, where a terminal of the electronic component and a terminal of the substrate are joined together by using the lead-free solder.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: February 9, 2016Assignee: TDK CORPORATIONInventors: Tsutomu Yasui, Hisayuki Abe, Kenichi Kawabata, Tomoko Kitamura
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Publication number: 20160008930Abstract: First solder is lead-free solder that contains no lead (Pb). The first solder includes a first metal that contains at least Sn; and a second metal that contains at least a Ni—Fe alloy.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2015Publication date: January 14, 2016Applicant: TDK CorporationInventors: Tsutomu YASUI, Hisayuki ABE, Kenichi KAWABATA, Tomoko KITAMURA
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Patent number: 9176524Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a hinge, a member attached to the hinge, and a housing. The housing accommodates the member and includes a wall configured to support the member and a portion configured to support the member from a side opposite to the wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi, Seiji Hashimoto
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Patent number: 8947602Abstract: According to one embodiment, television receiver includes: first component; second component; pressing member. The pressing member includes: two second fixing portions; pressing portion; first and second arms; first and second reinforcements. Pressing portion presses the first component. First and second arms extend between the pressing portion and the two second fixing portions, respectively. First reinforcement includes a first portion extended from one of the second fixing portions to a first middle point between the one of the second fixing portion and the pressing portion, and positioned away from one of the first fixing portions. Second reinforcement includes a second portion extended from other one of the second fixing portions to a second middle point between the other one of the second fixing portions and the pressing portion, and positioned away from other one of the fixing portions. Second fixing portions are positioned on one side of the first component.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada
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Patent number: 8844597Abstract: A first base is interfolded along a folding line 1c extending in a flow direction thereof, one portion 1a of two portions divided by the folding line of the first base overlaps with a second base so as to be sealed thereto, a laminated structure formed by the first to third bases is punched into a predetermined shape so as to include the folding line portion, and a handle portion is formed by sealed portions of the first and second bases.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: September 30, 2014Assignee: Fujimori Kogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Yasuharu Takada, Tomoyuki Sasaki
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Patent number: 8717769Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing including a transparent portion, a printed circuit board contained in the housing, a light source provided on the printed circuit board, a first member, a second member, and a reinforcing plate. The first member includes a first opening portion configured to allow light emitted from the light source to the transparent portion to pass therethrough, and a duct-shaped first main body defining the periphery of the first opening portion. The second member includes a second opening portion configured to allow light emitted from the light source to the transparent portion to pass therethrough, and a duct-shaped second main body defining the periphery of the second opening portion, and brought into contact with the first member so that the first opening portion communicates with the second opening portion.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2011Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Issei Takahashi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura
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Patent number: 8634032Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing, a vibration module attached to the housing, a supporting portion which is secured to the housing and supports the vibration module for vibration, and an oscillation unit which causes the vibration module to vibrate. In addition, the television apparatus includes a plurality of first projections protruding from one of the vibration module and the housing toward the other, a sheet spanning between respective distal end portions of the first projections, and a plurality of second projections provided on the other of the vibration module and the housing and abutting the sheet at positions between the first projections.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2012Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Satoshi Yokote, Masataka Tokoro, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Kasaya, Tetsuo Okazaki
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Publication number: 20130286296Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomoko KITAMURA, Tetsuhiko FUKAZAWA
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Patent number: 8506024Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, a mounting portion, and a hinge. The mounting portion is provided in the first housing. The mounting portion includes a mounting surface, a first pin protruding from the mounting surface, and a receiver including an insertion groove. The hinge is attached to the second housing and includes a fixing portion. The fixing portion includes a main portion mounted on the mounting surface, an elongated hole provided in the main portion and configured to engage with the first pin, and an inserting portion configured to be inserted into the insertion groove and supported by the receiver from a side opposite to the mounting surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2012Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomohiro Hamada, Toshikazu Shiroshi, Tomoko Kitamura, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito
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Publication number: 20130194513Abstract: According to one embodiment, television receiver includes: first component; second component; pressing member. The pressing member includes: two second fixing portions; pressing portion; first and second arms; first and second reinforcements. Pressing portion presses the first component. First and second arms extend between the pressing portion and the two second fixing portions, respectively. First reinforcement includes a first portion extended from one of the second fixing portions to a first middle point between the one of the second fixing portion and the pressing portion, and positioned away from one of the first fixing portions. Second reinforcement includes a second portion extended from other one of the second fixing portions to a second middle point between the other one of the second fixing portions and the pressing portion, and positioned away from other one of the fixing portions. Second fixing portions are positioned on one side of the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: August 1, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko KITAMURA, Toshikazu SHIROISHI, Tomohiro HAMADA
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Patent number: 8425079Abstract: According to one embodiment, a lighting unit incorporated in the housing of a note PC includes a lens unit provided with a plurality of light guiding lenses formed of a transparent resin, and a plurality of couplers coupling the light guiding lenses. A plurality of light shielding plates project from the inner surface of the housing between the light guiding lenses. Each light shielding plate has an upper edge at a level higher than the light input surfaces of the light guiding lenses.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito
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Patent number: 8373994Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a circuit board in the housing, a module, a holder, and a buffer. The housing includes a wall. The circuit board includes a first connector. The module includes a second connector configured to engage with the first connector. The holder holds the module. The buffer is configured to be interposed between the wall and the holder such that a gap remains between the first connector and the second connector in a range in which the first connector is electrically connected to the second connector.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Tomohiro Hamada, Tsutomu Iwaki, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada
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Patent number: 8339523Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing, a vibration module attached to the housing, a supporting portion which is secured to the housing and supports the vibration module for vibration, and an oscillation unit which causes the vibration module to vibrate. In addition, the television apparatus includes a plurality of first projections protruding from one of the vibration module and the housing toward the other, a sheet spanning between respective distal end portions of the first projections, and a plurality of second projections provided on the other of the vibration module and the housing and abutting the sheet at positions between the first projections.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2010Date of Patent: December 25, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Satoshi Yokote, Masataka Tokoro, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Kasaya, Tetsuo Okazaki
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Publication number: 20120206884Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a hinge, a member attached to the hinge, and a housing. The housing accommodates the member and includes a wall configured to support the member and a portion configured to support the member from a side opposite to the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2011Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi, Seiji Hashimoto
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Patent number: 8238119Abstract: According to one embodiment, a USB port for connecting a note PC to an external device includes a rib structure that faces an opening formed in a side wall of the housing of the note PC and receives a gasket. The rib structure includes a frame member surrounding the gasket, and a plurality of ribs. The frame member has a cutout formed in a portion thereof remote from the side wall. When the gasket is pressed and elastically deformed by the receptacle of a connector, the deformed portion of the gasket escapes through the cutout.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2010Date of Patent: August 7, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito