Patents by Inventor Toyohiro Hashimoto

Toyohiro Hashimoto 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).

  • Reproducing apparatus having an opening operation
    Patent number: 7623418
    Abstract: A reproducing apparatus comprises an open key for inputting an open command for causing a loading unit to move a medium holding member from a closed position to an opened position, a setting unit arranged to set the open key press duration, required for the loading unit to perform an opening operation, to the shortest time period or a longer time period than the shortest time period, and a control unit arranged to cause, in a case where the open key is operated, the loading unit to perform the opening operation when the open key press duration reaches the open key press duration set by the setting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignees: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd., Sanyo Technosound Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toyohiro Hashimoto, Haruyuki Shimizu
  • Reproducing device
    Publication number: 20060227674
    Abstract: A reproducing apparatus comprises an open key for inputting an open command for causing loading means to move a medium holding member from a closed position to an opened position, setting means for setting the open key press duration, required for the loading means to perform an opening operation, to the shortest time period or a longer time period than the shortest time period, and control means for causing, in a case where the open key is operated, the loading means to perform the opening operation when the open key press duration reaches the open key press duration set by the setting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2004
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Applicants: SANYO ELECTRIC CO.,, SANYO TECHNOSOUND CO., LTD.,
    Inventors: Toyohiro Hashimoto, Huruyuki Shimizu