Patents by Inventor Toru Kiyohara
Toru Kiyohara 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: 20240152008Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2024Publication date: May 9, 2024Applicant: Trivale TechnologiesInventors: Takahiro UENO, Toru KIYOHARA, Tomohiro TASHIRO
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Publication number: 20230185138Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Applicant: Trivale TechnologiesInventors: Takahiro UENO, Toru KIYOHARA, Tomohiro TASHIRO
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Patent number: 11573463Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Trivale TechnologiesInventors: Takahiro Ueno, Toru Kiyohara, Tomohiro Tashiro
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Publication number: 20230008545Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2022Publication date: January 12, 2023Applicant: Trivale TechnologiesInventors: Takahiro UENO, Toru KIYOHARA, Tomohiro TASHIRO
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Patent number: 11366363Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Trivale TechnologiesInventors: Takahiro Ueno, Toru Kiyohara, Tomohiro Tashiro
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Publication number: 20210208443Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2021Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takahiro UENO, Toru KIYOHARA, Tomohiro TASHIRO
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Patent number: 10955712Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takahiro Ueno, Toru Kiyohara, Tomohiro Tashiro
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Publication number: 20190369434Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus includes an electro-optical panel having a first end portion, a first connector that is flexible, and a reinforcement member on the first connector. The first connector has a second end portion and a third end portion opposite to the second end portion. The second end portion is connected to the first end portion. The first connector has a first surface connected to the electro-optical panel, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The reinforcement member is located on the first surface, and extends from an end surface at the first end portion of the electro-optical panel to the third end portion. The first connector has first and second side edges, at least one of which has a first cutout depressed inward. The first and second side edges connect the second and third end portions to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2019Publication date: December 5, 2019Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Takahiro UENO, Toru KIYOHARA, Tomohiro TASHIRO
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Patent number: 10459268Abstract: The object is to provide a technique capable of preventing, in a display device, bubbles from being trapped between a protective plate or a touch panel and a display panel and occurrence of display inhomogeneity. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit, a cushion serving as a support, and a first frame. The first frame includes: an opening through which the backlight unit is seen; a sidewall covering side surfaces of the backlight unit to form the opening; a panel facing portion extending from the sidewall toward the opening side to cover an end portion of the backlight unit; and a protruding portion protruding from the panel facing portion toward the display panel side. The cushion is disposed on the panel facing portion. The protruding portion is thinner than the cushion. A predetermined clearance is created between the tip of the protruding portion and the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Toru Kiyohara
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Publication number: 20180292702Abstract: The object is to provide a technique capable of preventing, in a display device, bubbles from being trapped between a protective plate or a touch panel and a display panel and occurrence of display inhomogeneity. The display device includes a display panel, a backlight unit, a cushion serving as a support, and a first frame. The first frame includes: an opening through which the backlight unit is seen; a sidewall covering side surfaces of the backlight unit to form the opening; a panel facing portion extending from the sidewall toward the opening side to cover an end portion of the backlight unit; and a protruding portion protruding from the panel facing portion toward the display panel side. The cushion is disposed on the panel facing portion. The protruding portion is thinner than the cushion. A predetermined clearance is created between the tip of the protruding portion and the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2018Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Toru KIYOHARA
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Patent number: 9207475Abstract: A display apparatus that accommodates a display panel of displaying an image in a housing, the display apparatus comprises: a transparent protective member that covers a part of the housing and is arranged at a display face of the display panel; a transparent adhesive member that is arranged at a position corresponding to a display area of the display panel on a face of the transparent protective member, which faces the display panel, so that the display panel is stuck; and an adhesive member that is arranged at a peripheral area, which is provided from an outside of the display area of the display panel up to an end portion of the transparent protective member.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Toru Kiyohara, Masayuki Kawano
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Patent number: 8616756Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel includes a projection on the upper part of a front frame for holding a display element. The inner side face of the projection is opposed to the side part of the touch panel. The side part of the touch panel comes into contact with the inner side face of the projection thus positioning the touch panel into a desired position.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Toru Kiyohara
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Patent number: 8591091Abstract: Provided is a surface light source device including a light guide plate, and at least one point light source that is disposed to be adjacent to an incidence surface of the light guide plate and irradiates the incidence surface with a light beam. The light guide plate includes, at least at a position at which the point light source is disposed, at least one projection projecting from the incidence surface toward a direction in which the point light source is disposed.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2011Date of Patent: November 26, 2013Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventor: Toru Kiyohara
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Publication number: 20130027629Abstract: A display apparatus that accommodates a display panel of displaying an image in a housing, the display apparatus comprises: a transparent protective member that covers a part of the housing and is arranged at a display face of the display panel; a transparent adhesive member that is arranged at a position corresponding to a display area of the display panel on a face of the transparent protective member, which faces the display panel, so that the display panel is stuck; and an adhesive member that is arranged at a peripheral area, which is provided from an outside of the display area of the display panel up to an end portion of the transparent protective member.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2012Publication date: January 31, 2013Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Toru KIYOHARA, Masayuki KAWANO
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Publication number: 20110205755Abstract: Provided is a surface light source device including a light guide plate, and at least one point light source that is disposed to be adjacent to an incidence surface of the light guide plate and irradiates the incidence surface with a light beam. The light guide plate includes, at least at a position at which the point light source is disposed, at least one projection projecting from the incidence surface toward a direction in which the point light source is disposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2011Publication date: August 25, 2011Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Toru KIYOHARA
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Publication number: 20090180244Abstract: A display device includes a touch panel includes a projection on the upper part of a front frame for holding a display element. The inner side face of the projection is opposed to the side part of the touch panel. The side part of the touch panel comes into contact with the inner side face of the projection thus positioning the touch panel into a desired position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventor: Toru KIYOHARA
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Patent number: 7543970Abstract: Each point light source includes an overhang projecting perpendicularly to a light emitting surface from one side of the light emitting surface, and the overhang has its main surface made in contact with a light outgoing surface of a light guide plate with the light emitting surface facing a light incident surface of the light guide plate. Engagement of the overhang with the light outgoing surface of the light guide plate prevents a displacement of the light emitting surface of the point light source and the light incident surface of the light guide plate even when the light guide plate suffers from deformation such as warpage. Even if a displacement occurs, the presence of the overhang reflects leaked light to guide it to the light incident surface of the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2007Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric CorporationInventors: Toru Kiyohara, Toshiyuki Yoneda
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Patent number: 7420630Abstract: According to the present invention, because a display panel is robustly held in a case, a narrow-frame and thin display device can be obtained even in the case where hook portions that hook the first substrate are enlarged. Moreover, a display device having raised assembly workability can be obtained in which, when the display panel is fit to the frame, the hook portions do not obstruct the insertion of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Toru Kiyohara
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Publication number: 20070285944Abstract: Each point light source includes an overhang projecting perpendicularly to a light emitting surface from one side of the light emitting surface, and the overhang has its main surface made in contact with a light outgoing surface of a light guide plate with the light emitting surface facing a light incident surface of the light guide plate. Engagement of the overhang with the light outgoing surface of the light guide plate prevents a displacement of the light emitting surface of the point light source and the light incident surface of the light guide plate even when the light guide plate suffers from deformation such as warpage. Even if a displacement occurs, the presence of the overhang reflects leaked light to guide it to the light incident surface of the light guide plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2007Publication date: December 13, 2007Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Toru Kiyohara, Toshiyuki Yoneda
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Publication number: 20060268189Abstract: According to the present invention, because a display panel is robustly held in a case, a narrow-frame and thin display device can be obtained even in the case where hook portions that hook the first substrate are enlarged. Moreover, a display device having raised assembly workability can be obtained in which, when the display panel is fit to the frame, the hook portions do not obstruct the insertion of the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: November 30, 2006Applicant: MITSUBISHI DENKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Toru Kiyohara