Patents by Inventor Yamato Kanda

Yamato Kanda 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).

  • IC card loading device
    Patent number: 5980294
    Abstract: An IC card loading device has an opening end closing lid, a card holder for guiding a loading and removing direction of the IC card, and a connecting portion. The card holder can be operated independently of the opening and closing lid. The IC card is loaded in the card holder when the opening and closing lid is opened. When the opening and closing lid is closed, the card holder moves and the connecting portion of the IC card and the connecting portion of the main body of the IC card loading device are electrically connected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yamato Kanda, Hiroshi Takisawa, Masao Yamaguchi
  • Memory card installing device
    Patent number: 5822183
    Abstract: A memory card installing device has a memory card installing portion that includes a connector. The installing device also includes a lid for opening and closing the memory card installing portion and a connector cover for covering the connector when the memory card is not installed in a predetermined position and the lid is closed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yamato Kanda, Toshikazu Kato