Patents by Inventor Toshikazu Shiroishi

Toshikazu Shiroishi 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).

  • Patent number: 9910461
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a circuit board attachment structure comprise a housing to which a circuit board is attached, a mount provided on the housing and provided outside a portion of the housing where the circuit board is attached, holding piece detachably attached to the mount and pressing the circuit board against the housing with a predetermined force, and fixing unit for detachably fixing the holding piece to the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Chiari Shimizu, Masataka Tokoro
  • Publication number: 20170105298
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a circuit board attachment structure comprise a housing to which a circuit board is attached, a mount provided on the housing and provided outside a portion of the housing where the circuit board is attached, holding piece detachably attached to the mount and pressing the circuit board against the housing with a predetermined force, and fixing unit for detachably fixing the holding piece to the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Chiari Shimizu, Masataka Tokoro
  • Patent number: 9552021
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge configured to connect the first housing and the second housing and including a pipe, and a cable. The cable includes a first portion outside the pipe and a second portion inside the pipe, thicker than the first portion and in contact with an inner surface of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Toshikatsu Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9182791
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first portion, a second portion, a hinge, a display, a touch panel, a second board, a third board, and a wiring portion. The first portion includes a first board. The second board is connected to the display. At least part of the second board is located between the display and a first end of the second portion. The third board is connected to the touch panel. At least part of the third board is located between the display and a second end of the second portion. The wiring portion extends between the first portion and the second portion. The wiring portion connects the first board to the second board and the first board to the third board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikatsu Nakamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi
  • Patent number: 9176524
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi, Seiji Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20150153788
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a first housing, a second housing, a hinge configured to connect the first housing and the second housing and including a pipe, and a cable. The cable includes a first portion outside the pipe and a second portion inside the pipe, thicker than the first portion and in contact with an inner surface of the pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Toshikatsu Nakamura
  • Patent number: 9013639
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a module including a fixing portion, and a supporting portion configured to support the module. The supporting portion includes a portion configured to receive stress from the housing at an outer region relative to the fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada
  • Patent number: 8947602
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada
  • Publication number: 20140307380
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a first portion, a second portion, a hinge, a display, a touch panel, a second board, a third board, and a wiring portion. The first portion includes a first board. The second board is connected to the display. At least part of the second board is located between the display and a first end of the second portion. The third board is connected to the touch panel. At least part of the third board is located between the display and a second end of the second portion. The wiring portion extends between the first portion and the second portion. The wiring portion connects the first board to the second board and the first board to the third board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshikatsu Nakamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi
  • Publication number: 20140211396
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a click pad, and a supporter. The click pad includes a first end configured to be bent toward an inside of the housing to push a switch, and a second end opposite the first end. The first supporter is configured to support the click pad from the inside of the housing as a supporting point of bending of the click pad when the first end of the click pad is pushed. The first supporter is movable along a direction from the second end to the first end of the click pad.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventor: Toshikazu Shiroishi
  • Patent number: 8520372
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus comprises a first case includes a screw hole, a second case separated from the first case, and a screw passing through the screw hole to fix the second case to the first case. The first case comprises a metallic portion includes an opening portion, a resin portion formed integrally with the metallic portion so as to cover the opening portion, a protrusion extending from the metallic portion to be arranged on the resin portion in a thickness direction, and a sheet-type block located between the protrusion and resin portion. The protrusion comprises an opening formed in a surface opposed to the resin part, and the screw hole extending from the opening to pass through the protrusion in the thickness direction, and the block covers the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Takayuki Arisaka, Yasuyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130194513
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko KITAMURA, Toshikazu SHIROISHI, Tomohiro HAMADA
  • Patent number: 8425079
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito
  • Publication number: 20130083253
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a first radiating portion in the housing, a second radiating portion in the housing, a first heat pipe thermally connected to the first radiating portion, a second heat pipe including a portion crossing the first heat pipe, the second heat pipe thermally connected to the second radiating portion, and a fan configured to blow air to at least one of the first radiating portion and the second radiating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Shogo Maeshima, Shingo Koide, Toshikazu Shiroishi
  • Patent number: 8373974
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display module, a first component, a second component, a reinforcing member, a wiring, and a supporting member. The display module includes a display screen. The first component includes a first wall and a first engagement portion. The second component includes a second wall located opposite the first wall with respect to the display module and a second engagement portion that engages with the first engagement portion. The reinforcing member is located between the display module and the first and second engagement portions and extends along at least part of the periphery of the display module. The wiring is located between the reinforcing member and the display module. The supporting member is provided to at least one of the first component and the second component and is located between the display module and the wiring to support the display module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinji Hiratomo, Toshikazu Shiroishi
  • Patent number: 8358512
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a housing which has a shielding layer on its inner surface and is provided with an opening, a housed component which is contained inside the housing, and a module which is provided at the exterior of the housing, and has a first conducting section that is electrically connected to the housed component and a second conducting section that is different from the first conducting section. The electronic device includes a connection portion, and the connection portion has a contact portion and an elastic support portion which is extended to a part near the opening and supports the contact portion. The contact portion equalizes the potential of the shielding layer with the potential of the second conducting section by electrically connecting to the shielding layer by the opening, and contacting the second conducting section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito
  • Publication number: 20120307164
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing, a module including a fixing portion, and a supporting portion configured to support the module. The supporting portion includes a portion configured to receive stress from the housing at an outer region relative to the fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada
  • Publication number: 20120206884
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoko Kitamura, Toshikazu Shiroishi, Seiji Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20120206883
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an electronic device includes a display module, a first component, a second component, a reinforcing member, a wiring, and a supporting member. The display module includes a display screen. The first component includes a first wall and a first engagement portion. The second component includes a second wall located opposite the first wall with respect to the display module and a second engagement portion that engages with the first engagement portion. The reinforcing member is located between the display module and the first and second engagement portions and extends along at least part of the periphery of the display module. The wiring is located between the reinforcing member and the display module. The supporting member is provided to at least one of the first component and the second component and is located between the display module and the wiring to support the display module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Shinji Hiratomo, Toshikazu Shiroishi
  • Patent number: 8238119
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Toshikazu Shiroishi, Tomohiro Hamada, Tomoko Kitamura, Toshio Konno, Kohei Wada, Ryosuke Saito