Patents by Inventor Yoshinori Tachikawa

Yoshinori Tachikawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20230335021
    Abstract: A display device includes a first rotation member configured to rotate, a second rotation member configured to rotate, the second rotation member being spaced apart from the first rotation member, a conveyance member that is extended between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, is configured to be conveyed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member in accordance with respective rotations of the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and has an inner surface and an outer surface, an abutting movement member that is disposed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and is configured to move to cause the conveyance member to be partially pushed up while being abutted against the inner surface, and a display member having flexibility that is attached to the outer surface, and displays an image using an organic light emitting phenomenon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2023
    Publication date: October 19, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita
  • Patent number: 11721247
    Abstract: A display device includes a first rotation member configured to rotate, a second rotation member configured to rotate, the second rotation member being spaced apart from the first rotation member, a conveyance member that is extended between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, is configured to be conveyed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member in accordance with respective rotations of the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and has an inner surface and an outer surface, an abutting movement member that is disposed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and is configured to move to cause the conveyance member to be partially pushed up while being abutted against the inner surface, and a display member having flexibility that is attached to the outer surface, and displays an image using an organic light emitting phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita
  • Patent number: 11604374
    Abstract: Improvement of quality and improvement of a design property is achieved. A display (2) that displays an image on a display surface (2a), a back chassis (3) disposed on a side, of the display (2), opposite to the display surface (2a), a sealing body (5) disposed between the display (2) and the back chassis (3), and an outer frame (6) that is provided as a resin portion (13) at least partly including a resin material, and covers the display (2) and the back chassis (3) from an outer periphery side are included. An inner peripheral surface of the resin portion (13) is brought into close contact with an outer peripheral surface of the display (2) and an outer peripheral surface of the back chassis (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Yohei Azuma, Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa
  • Patent number: 11372268
    Abstract: There is provided a display unit that is able to provide an indoor environment comfortable to a user. This display unit includes a frame member and a flexible display. The frame member is disposed, in a structure including a daylighting section that lets light through, around the daylighting section and includes a winder including a rotary shaft. The flexible display includes a dimming layer and a display device layer including a light-emitting layer disposed on the dimming layer, and is windable with rotation of the rotary shaft provided in the winder of the frame member and drawable from the winder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita, Hayato Niwa
  • Publication number: 20220180779
    Abstract: A display device includes a first rotation member configured to rotate, a second rotation member configured to rotate, the second rotation member being spaced apart from the first rotation member, a conveyance member that is extended between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, is configured to be conveyed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member in accordance with respective rotations of the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and has an inner surface and an outer surface, an abutting movement member that is disposed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and is configured to move to cause the conveyance member to be partially pushed up while being abutted against the inner surface, and a display member having flexibility that is attached to the outer surface, and displays an image using an organic light emitting phenomenon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2022
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita
  • Patent number: 11335218
    Abstract: A display device includes a first rotation member configured to rotate, a second rotation member configured to rotate, the second rotation member being spaced apart from the first rotation member, a conveyance member that is extended between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, is configured to be conveyed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member in accordance with respective rotations of the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and has an inner surface and an outer surface, an abutting movement member that is disposed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and is configured to move to cause the conveyance member to be partially pushed up while being abutted against the inner surface, and a display member having flexibility that is attached to the outer surface, and displays an image using an organic light emitting phenomenon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita
  • Patent number: 11335880
    Abstract: A display includes a display section including a flexible base and an image display layer that is supported by the flexible base and displays an image by utilizing an organic light-emitting phenomenon, in which the display section has a display surface on which the image is to be displayed, a back surface located opposite to the display surface, and a side surface located between the display surface and the back surface and coupled to each of the display surface and the back surface, and a protector provided along at least a portion of the side surface of the display section. The protector includes a metal layer and covers a region extending from a portion of the display surface through the side surface to a portion of the back surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yoichiro Eshita, Yohei Azuma, Hayato Niwa
  • Publication number: 20210119174
    Abstract: A display includes a display section including a flexible base and an image display layer that is supported by the flexible base and displays an image by utilizing an organic light-emitting phenomenon, in which the display section has a display surface on which the image is to be displayed, a back surface located opposite to the display surface, and a side surface located between the display surface and the back surface and coupled to each of the display surface and the back surface, and a protector provided along at least a portion of the side surface of the display section. The protector includes a metal layer and covers a region extending from a portion of the display surface through the side surface to a portion of the back surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yoichiro Eshita, Yohei Azuma, Hayato Niwa
  • Publication number: 20200386380
    Abstract: There is provided a display unit that is able to provide an indoor environment comfortable to a user. This display unit includes a frame member and a flexible display. The frame member is disposed, in a structure including a daylighting section that lets light through, around the daylighting section and includes a winder including a rotary shaft. The flexible display includes a dimming layer and a display device layer including a light-emitting layer disposed on the dimming layer, and is windable with rotation of the rotary shaft provided in the winder of the frame member and drawable from the winder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2018
    Publication date: December 10, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita, Hayato Niwa
  • Publication number: 20200326582
    Abstract: Improvement of quality and improvement of a design property is achieved. A display (2) that displays an image on a display surface (2a), a back chassis (3) disposed on a side, of the display (2), opposite to the display surface (2a), a sealing body (5) disposed between the display (2) and the back chassis (3), and an outer frame (6) that is provided as a resin portion (13) at least partly including a resin material, and covers the display (2) and the back chassis (3) from an outer periphery side are included. An inner peripheral surface of the resin portion (13) is brought into close contact with an outer peripheral surface of the display (2) and an outer peripheral surface of the back chassis (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: October 15, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yohei AZUMA, Takeshi YAMAMOTO, Soya ARAKI, Yoshinori TACHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200320907
    Abstract: A display device includes a first rotation member configured to rotate, a second rotation member configured to rotate, the second rotation member being spaced apart from the first rotation member, a conveyance member that is extended between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, is configured to be conveyed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member in accordance with respective rotations of the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and has an inner surface and an outer surface, an abutting movement member that is disposed between the first rotation member and the second rotation member, and is configured to move to cause the conveyance member to be partially pushed up while being abutted against the inner surface, and a display member having flexibility that is attached to the outer surface, and displays an image using an organic light emitting phenomenon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa, Yohei Azuma, Yoichiro Eshita
  • Patent number: 7580539
    Abstract: A headphone is made handy for carrying or storing. The headphone includes a pair of right and left headphone units, and an elastic band formed substantially into a U shape, which is mounted ranging from the human head to both sides of the head, and supports the headphone units in end portions thereof. A multiaxial arm joint is provided between an end part of the elastic band and the headphone unit, and includes a first arm, one end of which is connected turnably to the end part of the elastic band, and a second arm, one end of which is connected turnably to the other end of the first arm and the other end of which is connected turnably to the headphone unit. By turning the connecting portions of the multiaxial arm joint, the headphone units are housed within an internal space encircled by the elastic band.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2009
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Yoshinori Tachikawa
  • Publication number: 20060062417
    Abstract: There is provided a headphone which is handy for carrying or storing because of its compactness, and also provides a good sense of mounting. The headphone includes a pair of right and left headphone units 12 and an elastic band 22 formed substantially into a U shape, which is mounted ranging from the human head's crown to both sides of the head, and supports the headphone units 12 in end portions thereof. Between an end part of the elastic band 22 and the headphone unit 12, there is provided a multiaxial arm joint 42 including a first arm 43 one end of which is connected turnably to the end part of the elastic band 22 and a second arm 63 one end of which is connected turnably to the other end of the first arm 43 and the other end of which is connected turnably to the headphone unit 12. By tuning the connecting portions of the multiaxial arm joint 42 the headphone units 12 are housed within an internal space 24 encircled by the elastic band 22.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA AUDIO-TECHNICA
    Inventor: Yoshinori Tachikawa
  • Patent number: D512983
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Audio-Technica
    Inventor: Yoshinori Tachikawa
  • Patent number: D911991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Azuma, Takeshi Yamamoto, Soya Araki, Yoshinori Tachikawa