Patents by Inventor Yasunobu Kawasaki

Yasunobu Kawasaki 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).

  • Display unit
    Patent number: 10514564
    Abstract: A display unit (1) includes a transparent plate (11) and a display body. The transparent plate has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other, and is disposed to allow substantially an entire region of the first surface to be exposed. The transparent plate has a curved shape that is bent in an arc shape in a first direction. The display body is joined to side of the second surface of the transparent plate to follow the curved shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunobu Kawasaki, Yuki Takano, Hisanori Tsuboi, Yuji Arai
  • DISPLAY UNIT
    Publication number: 20170163927
    Abstract: A display unit (1) includes a transparent plate (11) and a display body. The transparent plate has a first surface and a second surface that are opposite to each other, and is disposed to allow substantially an entire region of the first surface to be exposed. The transparent plate has a curved shape that is bent in an arc shape in a first direction. The display body is joined to side of the second surface of the transparent plate to follow the curved shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: YASUNOBU KAWASAKI, YUKI TAKANO, HISANORI TSUBOI, YUJI ARAI
  • Image display device
    Patent number: 7466540
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image display device including a display panel having a flat display surface; a mounting frame having an opening for mounting the display panel in the condition that the display surface is exposed to the opening, the mounting frame having an outer transparent portion and an inner opaque portion; and a cover frame for covering at least the boundary between the transparent portion and the opaque portion of the mounting frame. At least a part of the transparent portion of the mounting frame is opposed to at least a part of the periphery of the display panel, thereby forming a clear portion allowing the vision to the rear side of the display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toyoki Takahashi, Takuya Niitsu, Youhei Kobayashi, Yasunobu Kawasaki, Shigesato Asai
  • Image display device
    Publication number: 20070216702
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an image display device including a display panel having a flat display surface; a mounting frame having an opening for mounting the display panel in the condition that the display surface is exposed to the opening, the mounting frame having an outer transparent portion and an inner opaque portion; and a cover frame for covering at least the boundary between the transparent portion and the opaque portion of the mounting frame. At least a part of the transparent portion of the mounting frame is opposed to at least a part of the periphery of the display panel, thereby forming a clear portion allowing the vision to the rear side of the display panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventors: Toyoki Takahashi, Takuya Niitsu, Youhei Kobayashi, Yasunobu Kawasaki, Shigesato Asai