Patents by Inventor Toshikatsu Nakamura
Toshikatsu Nakamura 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: 20140185223Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes: a first housing including a first wall; a reinforcing member that is overlapped on an inner surface of the first wall and is bonded to the first wall; an electric component including a second wall located at a side opposite to the first wall with respect to the reinforcing member, a third wall located at a side opposite to the reinforcing member with respect to the second wall and spaced from the second wall, and a fourth wall connecting the second wall and the third wall, the electric component being accommodated in the first housing, and a first protrusion that is provided to the reinforcing member and projects toward the fourth wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: July 3, 2014Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Yasuo MATSUMOTO, Toshikatsu NAKAMURA
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Patent number: 8687830Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing, a skeletal member, a speaker, a speaker holder, and a sound guiding mechanism. The housing is provided with an emission opening. The skeletal member is housed in the housing and fixed to the housing. The speaker is arranged inside the housing. The speaker holder is attached to the skeletal member with an engagement mechanism while holding the speaker. The sound guiding mechanism includes the speaker holder, and guides sound produced from the speaker to the emission opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kazuhiro Nakamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura, Kohei Wada, Masataka Tokoro
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Publication number: 20130286295Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, a television receiver includes: a display; a casing comprising an opening, the casing being configured house the display; a board configured to be housed in the casing; a connector configured to be mounted on the board and exposed from the opening; an elastic member between the connector and the casing, the elastic member being configured to touch the connector; a cover configured to be at least partially positioned at a side of the connector opposite to the elastic member and cover a part of the connector; and a restriction portion configured to be positioned at the side of the connector opposite to the elastic member and restrict movement of the connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: October 31, 2013Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Issei Takahashi, Tomofumi Miyamoto, Toshikatsu Nakamura
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Patent number: 8572430Abstract: Provided is a storage apparatus for providing a logical storage area as a data storage area to an external apparatus, comprising: a physical storage medium for creating the logical storage area; first and second storage control modules each of which is communicatively coupled to the physical storage medium to control data input/output processing between the external apparatus and the logical storage area; and first and second power supply modules each of which supplies power to the physical storage medium and the first and second storage control modules and includes a blower for generating a cooling airflow to cool down the physical storage medium and the first and second storage control modules, wherein the blower of the first power supply module generates a first cooling airflow which flows through the physical storage medium, the first storage control module, and the first power supply module, the blower of the second power supply module generates a second cooling airflow which flows through the physical sType: GrantFiled: November 24, 2011Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Toshikatsu Nakamura, Mitsuhide Sato, Nobuhiro Yokoyama
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Publication number: 20130162551Abstract: According to one embodiment, the electronic device of this embodiment includes a housing, a first substrate provided in the housing and including a sensor region configured to sense a touch of a hand and a translucent portion provided on an inner side of the sensor region, a second substrate separated from the first substrate and includes a light source configured to emit light towards the translucent portion and an elastic member intermediated between the first and the second substrate and including a through hole portion inside of which the light source and the translucent portion are provided, in which an edge portion which defines a circumference of the through hole portion is situated on an outer side to the translucent portion and on an inner side to the sensor region.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2012Publication date: June 27, 2013Inventor: Toshikatsu Nakamura
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Publication number: 20130139000Abstract: Provided is a storage apparatus for providing a logical storage area as a data storage area to an external apparatus, comprising: a physical storage medium for creating the logical storage area; first and second storage control modules each of which is communicatively coupled to the physical storage medium to control data input/output processing between the external apparatus and the logical storage area; and first and second power supply modules each of which supplies power to the physical storage medium and the first and second storage control modules and includes a blower for generating a cooling airflow to cool down the physical storage medium and the first and second storage control modules, wherein the blower of the first power supply module generates a first cooling airflow which flows through the physical storage medium, the first storage control module, and the first power supply module, the blower of the second power supply module generates a second cooling airflow which flows through the physical sType: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2011Publication date: May 30, 2013Applicant: HITACHI LTD.Inventors: Toshikatsu Nakamura, Mitsuhide Sato, Nobuhiro Yokoyama
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Patent number: 8436605Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a first component and a second component, a cylindrical or columnar magnet, a magnetic sensor, and an engagement mechanism. The first component and the second component are connected to be relatively rotatable. The magnet is provided to the first component, and a plurality of magnetic poles are formed along the outer circumference of the magnet. The magnetic sensor is provided to the second component to detect magnetism of the magnetic poles. The engagement mechanism includes at least one convex-concave engagement portion configured to allow the magnet and the first component to be mutually engaged inside or on the outer circumference of the magnet. The engagement mechanism is asymmetric with respect to the central axis of the magnet and asymmetric with respect to any virtual plane including the central axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2011Date of Patent: May 7, 2013Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Toshikatsu Nakamura, Kohei Wada
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Publication number: 20130100360Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes: a substrate, a heat transport mechanism, and a pressing member. The television apparatus comprises a housing; a substrate situated in the housing and including a first component mounted thereon; a second component thermally coupled to the first component; and a pressing member. The pressing member comprises a wall portion configured to attach into an edge of the substrate, and to press the second component to contact the first component.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakamura, Mitsuhiro Murakami, Masataka Tokoro, Kohei Wada, Toshikatsu Nakamura
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Patent number: 8279592Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first main unit having a surface thereof provided with a display panel, a second main unit having a surface thereof provided with another display panel, a hinge mechanism coupling the first and second main units, and two operation buttons arranged symmetrical with respect to a center line passing through the respective centers of the first and second main units.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2010Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akira Imamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura
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Publication number: 20120229713Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a housing with a display, a printed wiring board, and a lens. The housing comprises a side surface with an opening. The printed wiring board positioned in the housing along with a light-emitting portion on the printed wiring board. The lens is situated adjacent to the printed wiring board and comprises a light guide configured to guide light from a plurality of light-receiving portions to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura, Daisuke Maehara, Kohei Wada
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Publication number: 20120229686Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first main unit having a surface thereof provided with a display panel, a second main unit having a surface thereof provided with another display panel, a hinge mechanism coupling the first and second main units, and two operation buttons arranged symmetrical with respect to a center line passing through the respective centers of the first and second main units.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2012Publication date: September 13, 2012Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akira IMAMURA, Toshikatsu NAKAMURA
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Patent number: 8218094Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes, a printed wiring board provided with a cutout portion, a plurality of first light emitting diodes provided on the printed wiring board and configured to emit light parallel to the printed wiring board, and a lens. The lens includes a plurality of light receiving parts fitted in the cutout portion in such a manner as to correspond to the first light emitting diodes, respectively, and a display part configured to display the light which has entered through the light receiving parts.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Kazuhiro Nakamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura, Daisuke Maehara, Kohei Wada
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Publication number: 20110310311Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes, a printed wiring board provided with a cutout portion, a plurality of first light emitting diodes provided on the printed wiring board and configured to emit light parallel to the printed wiring board, and a lens. The lens includes a plurality of light receiving parts fitted in the cutout portion in such a manner as to correspond to the first light emitting diodes, respectively, and a display part configured to display the light which has entered through the light receiving parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Kazuhiro Nakamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura, Daisuke Maehara, Kohei Wada
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Publication number: 20110311086Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a housing, a skeletal member, a speaker, a speaker holder, and a sound guiding mechanism. The housing is provided with an emission opening. The skeletal member is housed in the housing and fixed to the housing. The speaker is arranged inside the housing. The speaker holder is attached to the skeletal member with an engagement mechanism while holding the speaker. The sound guiding mechanism includes the speaker holder, and guides sound produced from the speaker to the emission opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Kazuhiro NAKAMURA, Toshikatsu NAKAMURA, Kohei WADA, Masataka TOKORO
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Publication number: 20110310309Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes, a printed wiring board, a plurality of light emitting diodes provided on the printed wiring board and configured to emit light parallel to the printed wiring board, and a lens including a plurality of light receiving parts corresponding to the light emitting diodes, respectively, and a display part configured to display light which has been emitted from the light emitting diodes and has entered through the light receiving parts. The lens is provided with a cutout portion extending from a position between the light receiving parts to the display part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Hirofumi Morita, Toshikatsu Nakamura
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Publication number: 20110310313Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes: a substrate, a heat transport mechanism, and a pressing member. The heat transport mechanism includes a heat receiving portion, a heat releasing portion, and a heat transferring portion. The heat receiving portion receives heat from an exothermic component of the substrate. The heat releasing portion releases heat. The heat transferring portion houses a medium for carrying heat from the heat receiving portion to the heat releasing portion. The pressing member includes a plurality of portions-to-be-fixed, a pressing portion, a plurality of arm portions, and an engaging portion. The plurality of portions-to-be-fixed are fixed to the substrate. The pressing portion presses the heat receiving portion or presses a heat releasing block thermally-linked to the heat receiving portion against the exothermic body. The plurality of arm portions are disposed in between the portions-to-be-fixed and the pressing portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2011Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventors: Kazuhiro NAKAMURA, Mitsuhiro MURAKAMI, Masataka TOKORO, Kohei WADA, Toshikatsu NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20110304995Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a flexible printed wiring board on which a screw hole is provided, and a reinforcing plate which is adhered to the flexible printed wiring board and provided with an opening. The television apparatus includes an indication, and the indication is provided on a surface of the printed wiring board adhered to the reinforcing plate at an exposed position in the opening, and indicates a position of the screw hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: December 15, 2011Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Wataru NAKANISHI, Toshikatsu NAKAMURA, Daisuke MAEHARA, Kohei WADA
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Publication number: 20110285385Abstract: According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a first component and a second component, a cylindrical or columnar magnet, a magnetic sensor, and an engagement mechanism. The first component and the second component are connected to be relatively rotatable. The magnet is provided to the first component, and a plurality of magnetic poles are formed along the outer circumference of the magnet. The magnetic sensor is provided to the second component to detect magnetism of the magnetic poles. The engagement mechanism includes at least one convex-concave engagement portion configured to allow the magnet and the first component to be mutually engaged inside or on the outer circumference of the magnet. The engagement mechanism is asymmetric with respect to the central axis of the magnet and asymmetric with respect to any virtual plane including the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Toshikatsu Nakamura, Kohei Wada
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Publication number: 20110285652Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first unit and a second unit rotatably coupled to each other by a hinge mechanism. The first unit is provided with two operation buttons arranged symmetrical with respect to the center line passing through the respective centers of the first and second units. The second unit includes a power button that is superposed on one of the two operation buttons when the first and second screens are superposed on each other. One of the two operation buttons is used to display a keyboard image which permits an input operation through a touch panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Akira IMAMURA, Toshikatsu NAKAMURA
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Publication number: 20110285647Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first main unit having a surface thereof provided with a display panel, a second main unit having a surface thereof provided with another display panel, a hinge mechanism coupling the first and second main units, and two operation buttons arranged symmetrical with respect to a center line passing through the respective centers of the first and second main units.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Akira Imamura, Toshikatsu Nakamura