Patents by Inventor Yasushi Ochi

Yasushi Ochi 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: 6364782
    Abstract: An amusement system for infants is provided which gives a player a special bodily sensation that cannot be experienced in daily life. The amusement system comprises: a main body (10) including a mattress (11) of a generally flat rectangular solid shape housed in a frame (13), and pressing means (17) for externally pressing the mattress (11); and an enclosure (20) surrounding the frame (13). The mattress (11) comprises a bag (12) formed of a transparent flexible urethane sheet, and a liquid component including differently colored water and oil filled in the bag (12). The pressing means (17) includes a driver (18) incorporating a hydraulic cylinder, and a press plate (19) connected to a piston rod of the hydraulic cylinder. The press plate (19) is pivoted by the operation of the hydraulic cylinder to press a side face of the mattress (11) from the outside toward the inside, whereby the upper surface of the mattress (11) is waved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 6341564
    Abstract: An amusement ride, such as a roller coaster, installed in an amusement park and the like, is adapted to allow a vehicle to travel on a track. The amusement ride has an arrangement such that the track has different track portions, and the vehicle having a passenger car and a detachable car carrier. The vehicle is adapted to be supported on the car carrier during traveling on one of the track portions, and detached from the car carrier for traveling onto another one of the track portions. During a ride, passengers on the vehicle may be seized with fear that the vehicle is out of control, thus increasing the thrill of the ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2002
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 6327979
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amusement rides, such as roller coasters, installed in amusement parks and the like, which are adapted to allow a vehicle to travel on a track. The ride of the invention has an arrangement such that the track has a missing portion where the vehicle is adapted to transfer from the track on one side of the missing portion to the track on the other side. According to the invention, during the movement of the vehicle across the missing portion, passengers may be seized with the fear that the vehicle is off the track and out of control, thus increasing the thrill of the ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Publication number: 20010049821
    Abstract: Content broadcast system enabling broadcast content and advertising data to be solicited at low cost, and enabling providers readily to offer content they create. The content broadcast system is configured with a central processing device (10) and a plurality of terminal devices connected via a network (2) for broadcasting content from the central processing device (10) to the terminal devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 6, 2001
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Publication number: 20010019965
    Abstract: Game system for maintaining enthusiasm for and excitement of match-type games performed over a network. A central administrating device, game terminal devices 30, terminal management devices 31, and entry-processing devices 39 are connected over a network. Game execution credits are assigned by investing a certain amount of money into the entry-processing device 39. When a players and spectator wagerer accesses a terminal management device, the central administrating device performs a game entry procedure, and subtracts game execution credits from the players and spectator wagerer's credits. Players and spectator wagerers can bet their credits against one another. The credits put at stake that are added/subtracted depending on the game result are specified via the terminal management device 31, and players and spectator wagerer's credits are updated in accordance with the game result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 6210284
    Abstract: A cable driven ride includes at least one carriage configured to receive and support an motorized passenger vehicle filled with at least one passenger and move with a cable as the cable is moved between at least one terminal and a tower, the cable extending therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 6179383
    Abstract: A child seat 1 installable on a vehicle seat 100 includes a seat body 2 which is composed of an elastic member formed in a hollow and airtight structure and having a gas filling port and which is distended with a gas filled therein to define at least a backrest portion 4 and a seating portion 3; a safety belt 10 secured to the seat body 2 for restraining a seated child; and retaining means 30 for retaining the seat body 2, placed on the vehicle seat 100, in position on the vehicle seat 100. The seat body 2 is light in weight and easy to carry or install on the vehicle seat 100 because it is formed by filling a gas in the elastic member of the hollow and airtight structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 6162127
    Abstract: An amusement park includes a plurality of rides, each ride being provided with car support mechanisms. Each car support mechanism is configured to receive and support an automotive vehicle filled with at least one passenger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 5996505
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amusement rides, such as roller coasters, installed in amusement parks and the like, which are adapted to allow a vehicle to travel on a track. The ride of the invention has an arrangement such that the track has a missing portion where the vehicle is adapted to transfer from the track on one side of the missing portion to the track on the other side. According to the invention, during the movement of the vehicle across the missing portion, passengers may be seized with the fear that the vehicle is off the track and out of control, thus increasing the thrill of the ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi
  • Patent number: 5813350
    Abstract: The present invention relates to amusement rides, such as roller coasters, installed in amusement parks and the like, which are adapted to allow a vehicle to travel on a track. The ride of the invention has an arrangement such that the track has a missing portion where the vehicle is adapted to transfer from the track on one side of the missing portion to the track on the other side. According to the invention, during the movement of the vehicle across the missing portion, passengers may be seized with the fear that the vehicle is off the track and out of control, thus increasing the thrill of the ride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 29, 1998
    Assignee: Oriental Sangyo, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yasushi Ochi