Patents by Inventor Tooru Kirihara

Tooru Kirihara 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).

  • Adapter device and video camera device
    Patent number: 7532248
    Abstract: An adapter device is disclosed to which a video camera can easily be attached. The adapter is compatible with both small and large camera lenses which may be attached directly to it. The adapter includes a receptacle which enables the video camera to be located within the adapter after being inserted through a rear opening. Once inserted, the adapter includes both mechanical and electrical connections to enable the camera to be connected to the adapter. A key mechanical connection is located at the front end of the adapter and it interfaces with a lens-unit mount of the camera. The electrical connection is located on the bottom inner surface of the adaptor and the connection interfaces with a terminal block on the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara, Masao Hirose
  • Adapter device and video camera device
    Patent number: 7477317
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device to which a small video camera can easily be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Masao Hirose, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara
  • Adapter device and video camera device
    Publication number: 20060146180
    Abstract: To provide an adapter device and video camera device attached thereto, adapted so that their respective terminal blocks are protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Masao Hirose, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara
  • Adapter device and video camera device
    Publication number: 20060146179
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device to which a small video camera can easily be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara, Masao Hirose
  • Video camera
    Patent number: D543223
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Uchiyama, Tooru Kirihara
  • Video camera
    Patent number: D551688
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Uchiyama, Tooru Kirihara