Patents by Inventor Tooru Nakagawa
Tooru Nakagawa 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: 20150170633Abstract: In a headphone which inhibits noise generated within an ear structure by vibration transmitted through bone, head motion based on vibration is detected by a motion sensor, and a motion signal is output. This motion signal is delayed by a delay time, and the phase of the motion signal is inverted to generate a first noise cancelling acoustic signal in the first cancelling circuit. An acoustic driver of the headphone is driven by the first noise cancelling acoustic signal to inhibit noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2014Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Tooru Nakagawa, Mitsutaka Kuwabara
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Publication number: 20130321714Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes: a first detector configured to detect an orientation of the electronic apparatus; a video display unit configured to display video; a second detector configured to detect whether an audio signal of the video is corresponding to multichannel reproduction; and a sound controller configured to cause a first speaker that is located on a top-left of the displayed video to output a surround L sound, cause a second speaker located on a bottom-left of the displayed video to output an ordinary L sound, cause a third speaker located on a top-right of the displayed video to output a surround R sound, and cause a fourth speaker located on a bottom-right of the displayed video to output an ordinary R sound, in a case that the audio signal is corresponding to the multi-channel reproduction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2013Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kaori KOBAYASHI, Yasuhiko KITAMURA, Akira ARAFUNE, Mitsutaka KUWABARA, Tooru NAKAGAWA
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Patent number: 8374357Abstract: An audio output device includes: a main unit including a terminal configured to connect an external speaker; a speaker unit configured to be detachably attached to the main unit while the terminal is covered with the speaker unit; and an amplification unit configured to amplify an audio signal so that the amplified audio signal is input to the terminal and the speaker unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 12, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tooru Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20120242774Abstract: According to one embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: a broadcast data input module; at least one data input module; and a frequency controller. The broadcast data input module is configured to input broadcast contents containing sound data. The data input module is configured to input information containing sound data other than the sound data contained in the broadcast contents. The frequency controller is configured to receive the sound data, and configured to perform an operation allowing only frequencies within a necessary range to pass therethrough, the operation of the frequency controller being selectively enabled or disabled under control of the data input module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Fujihito Numano, Tooru Nakagawa
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Patent number: 8208639Abstract: An audio output device includes: a speaker unit including at least first to third speakers; and an audio signal processor configured to select either one of a first mode for outputting a stereo audio signal from the first and second speakers and a second mode for outputting a monaural audio signal from the third speaker and the first or second speaker.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2010Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventor: Tooru Nakagawa
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Patent number: 7946860Abstract: An electric junction box for a vehicle is assembled by fitting and locking a connector through an aperture provided in a main case; the aperture being used for fitting the connector that holds a retainer at a temporary latch location, the retainer providing a double latch for a terminal; inserting and latching the terminal of an electric wire into the connector; and pushing the retainer into a full latch position. A recess for retainer operation is provided at a location facing the retainer and on a surrounding wall of the main case that surrounds the aperture.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuo Suzuki, Tooru Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20110026717Abstract: An audio output device includes: a speaker unit including at least first to third speakers; and an audio signal processor configured to select either one of a first mode for outputting a stereo audio signal from the first and second speakers and a second mode for outputting a monaural audio signal from the third speaker and the first or second speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventor: Tooru Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20110026728Abstract: An audio output device includes: a main unit including a terminal configured to connect an external speaker; a speaker unit configured to be detachably attached to the main unit while the terminal is covered with the speaker unit; and an amplification unit configured to amplify an audio signal so that the amplified audio signal is input to the terminal and the speaker unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2010Publication date: February 3, 2011Inventor: Tooru Nakagawa
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Patent number: 7850462Abstract: An obliquely bent spring tab is projected from a circumference of a bolt hole in a power connector of a bus bar. When the bus bar is housed in and fixed to a case, the spring tab is in stable surface contact with a bolt. Thereby, conductivity inspection can be performed by connecting a conductivity inspection apparatus to the bolt.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Tooru Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20100051311Abstract: An obliquely bent spring tab is projected from a circumference of a bolt hole in a power connector of a bus bar. When the bus bar is housed in and fixed to a case, the spring tab is in stable surface contact with a bolt. Thereby, conductivity inspection can be performed by connecting a conductivity inspection apparatus to the bolt.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventor: Tooru NAKAGAWA
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Patent number: 7394018Abstract: Upper and lower casings (10, 11) are coupled together and are fixed to a holder (20) by a bolt (B). The upper casing (10) has an upper wall (10b) with a bolt hole (11c) and the lower casing (11) has a bottom wall (11b) with a bolt hole (11c). A cylindrical collar (15) is molded with the bottom wall (11b) of the lower casing (11) and projects from the edge of the bolt hole (11c). The collar (15) has a length to penetrate through the bolt hole (10c) in the upper wall (10b) of the upper casing (10). The collar (15) has a step (15a) for supporting a lower surface of a bolt head (Bb) of the bolt (B) and inward projection (15b) for engaging an upper surface of the bolt head (Bb). Thus, the bolt head (Bb) is held rotatably between the step (15a) and the inward projection (15b).Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2004Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Tooru Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20080155611Abstract: The invention provides an indoor LAN system, including: a distributor for distributing or delivering a television signal having a frequency band contained in a first frequency band, and a LAN signal having a frequency band contained in a second frequency band to a plurality of common antenna terminals provided in a plurality of rooms through house wirings, respectively; a television•LAN signal-separating apparatus for receiving as its inputs the television signal and the LAN signal through corresponding one of the plurality of common antenna terminals provided in the plurality of rooms, respectively, and outputting the television signal and the LAN signal to a television signal-outputting portion and a LAN signal-outputting portion, respectively, through signal separation; and a display device for processing at least one of the television signal and the LAN signal separated from each other in the television•LAN signal-separating apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventor: Tooru NAKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20080153339Abstract: An electric junction box for a vehicle is assembled by fitting and locking a connector through an aperture provided in a main case; the aperture being used for fitting the connector that holds a retainer at a temporary latch location, the retainer providing a double latch for a terminal; inserting and latching the terminal of an electric wire into the connector; and pushing the retainer into a full latch position. A recess for retainer operation is provided at a location facing the retainer and on a surrounding wall of the main case that surrounds the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD.Inventors: Tatsuo SUZUKI, Tooru NAKAGAWA
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Patent number: 7112071Abstract: In a structure for attaching a circuit board terminal to a circuit board, stress is minimized in a soldered portion on a circuit section upon inserting and drawing an electrical element into and from the circuit board. The attaching structure including a holding member mounted on and secured to a circuit board, a bus bar that has a base portion supported on the holding member and a leg portion that passes one or more through-holes and to be soldered on a circuit section, and a circuit board terminal that has a base portion to be connected to the bus bar and a connection portion adapted to be coupled to a terminal of an electrical element. The bus bar is provided on the base portion with elastic tongue pieces that can contact elastically with a circuit board terminal. The circuit board terminal is connected through the bus bar to the circuit section.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2005Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Tooru Nakagawa, Kazuhiro Yamamoto
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Publication number: 20060141825Abstract: In a structure for attaching a circuit board terminal to a circuit board, stress is minimized in a soldered portion on a circuit section upon inserting and drawing an electrical element into and from the circuit board. The attaching structure including a holding member mounted on and secured to a circuit board, a bus bar that has a base portion supported on the holding member and a leg portion that passes one or more through-holes and to be soldered on a circuit section, and a circuit board terminal that has a base portion to be connected to the bus bar and a connection portion adapted to be coupled to a terminal of an electrical element. The bus bar is provided on the base portion with elastic tongue pieces that can contact elastically with a circuit board terminal. The circuit board terminal is connected through the bus bar to the circuit section.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Tooru Nakagawa, Kazuhiro Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7044766Abstract: An automotive electrical connection box (10) has a casing main body (11) fastened to a holder (20) by a bolt (B). A mating connector (12) is mounted in the casing main body (11) and is connected with a waiting-side connector (21) in the holder (20) simultaneously with the fastening by the bolt (B). A dummy housing (13) projects from the casing main body (11) at a side of the bolt (B) opposite the mating connector (12), and an opening (22) is provided at a portion of the holder (20) corresponding to the dummy housing (13). The dummy housing (13) and the opening (22) engage and create a stress to balance a stress created upon connecting the waiting-side connector (21) and the mating connector (12).Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2004Date of Patent: May 16, 2006Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Tooru Nakagawa
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Patent number: 6982379Abstract: An electrical connection box has upper and lower casings (10, 11) for accommodating circuitry. A surrounding wall (10a) of the upper casing (10) fits inside a surrounding wall (11a) of the lower casing (11). Engaging locking claws (10b, 11b) project from the outer surface of the surrounding wall (10a) of the upper casing (10) and from the inner surface of the surrounding wall (11a) of the lower casing (11). An upper wall of the upper casing (10) is inclined down from a center portion to three peripheral edges. A drainage path (13) is defined by a clearance between the surrounding walls (10a, 11a) of the upper and lower casings (10, 11). A bottom wall of the lower casing (11) has drainage holes (14) at the bottom end of the drainage path (13).Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2005Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Tooru Nakagawa, Yoshito Oka
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Publication number: 20050178576Abstract: An electrical connection box has upper and lower casings (10, 11) for accommodating circuitry. A surrounding wall (10a) of the upper casing (10) fits inside a surrounding wall (11a) of the lower casing (11). Engaging locking claws (10b, 11b) project from the outer surface of the surrounding wall (10a) of the upper casing (10) and from the inner surface of the surrounding wall (11a) of the lower casing (11). An upper wall of the upper casing (10) is inclined down from a center portion to three peripheral edges. A drainage path (13) is defined by a clearance between the surrounding walls (10a, 11a) of the upper and lower casings (10, 11). A bottom wall of the lower casing (11) has drainage holes (14) at the bottom end of the drainage path (13).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2005Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Tooru Nakagawa, Yoshito Oka
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Publication number: 20050178575Abstract: Upper and lower casings (10, 11) have the surrounding walls coupled together. A bolt (B) is mounted beforehand in the casings (10, 11), and projects through a bolt hole (11c) in the lower casing (11) to fix the casings (10, 11) to a holder (20). A first bush (15) is fixed in the lower casing (11) and a second bush (16) is interlocked with an outer circumferential surface of the first bush (15). The bolt (B) passes through the bushes (15, 16) so that a lower surface of the bolt head (Ba) engages the upper end surface of the first bush (15). On the other hand, an inward-projection is formed on an upper part of the second bush (16), and contacts the upper surface of the bolt head (Ba). Thus, the bolt head (Ba) is held rotatably between the upper end surface of the first bush (15) and the inward-projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Tooru Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20050181644Abstract: Upper and lower casings (10, 11) are coupled together and are fixed to a holder (20) by a bolt (B). The upper casing (10) has an upper wall (10b) with a bolt hole (11c) and the lower casing (11) has a bottom wall (11b) with a bolt hole (11c). A cylindrical collar (15) is molded with the bottom wall (11b) of the lower casing (11) and projects from the edge of the bolt hole (11c). The collar (15) has a length to penetrate through the bolt hole (10c) in the upper wall (10b) of the upper casing (10). The collar (15) has a step (15a) for supporting a lower surface of a bolt head (Bb) of the bolt (B) and inward projection (15b) for engaging an upper surface of the bolt head (Bb). Thus, the bolt head (Bb) is held rotatably between the step (15a) and the inward projection (15b).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2004Publication date: August 18, 2005Applicant: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd.Inventors: Yukinori Saka, Tooru Nakagawa