Patents by Inventor Yutaka Higurashi

Yutaka Higurashi 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: 10863228
    Abstract: A control device includes: an output unit that outputs a signal for prompting an electronic device to execute a predetermined operation; a function switch unit that includes a plurality of switches each having a contactor formed such that at least a portion of the contactor is elastically displaceable in a predetermined direction; and a label body that has a display part and a protruding part protruding from the display part, the label body being mounted in a state where the protruding part is inserted into a hole in a housing and the display part is positioned on an outside of the housing. The protruding part of the label body determines a combination of open or closed states of the plurality of switches. The predetermined operation is determined according to the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Norikazu Kaneshiro, Yutaka Higurashi, Hiroki Urabe, Tsukasa Takahashi, Makoto Sekitoh
  • Publication number: 20190098247
    Abstract: A control device includes: an output unit that outputs a signal for prompting an electronic device to execute a predetermined operation; a function switch unit that includes a plurality of switches each having a contactor formed such that at least a portion of the contactor is elastically displaceable in a predetermined direction; and a label body that has a display part and a protruding part protruding from the display part, the label body being mounted in a state where the protruding part is inserted into a hole in a housing and the display part is positioned on an outside of the housing. The protruding part of the label body determines a combination of open or closed states of the plurality of switches. The predetermined operation is determined according to the combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventors: NORIKAZU KANESHIRO, YUTAKA HIGURASHI, HIROKI URABE, TSUKASA TAKAHASHI, MAKOTO SEKITOH
  • Patent number: 7136088
    Abstract: A support apparatus is configured to ease the series of work operations for adjusting the height of laser scan unit. The support apparatus supports a laser scan unit which is utilized within an image forming apparatus. The support apparatus see has a mounting plate which has laser scan unit mounted thereon. The laser scan unit cooperates with a photo conductor when the laser scan unit is mounted on mounting plate. The support apparatus has a support wall which supports the mounting plate within a cabinet. The support wall extends vertically within the image forming apparatus. An adjustment mechanism is positioned along the vertical extent of the support wall and adjusts a height of an end of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasutoshi Yoshida, Takahiko Kitano, Yutaka Higurashi, Takashi Ueda, Toshinori Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Takatsu, Nozomu Oishi
  • Publication number: 20050168565
    Abstract: A support apparatus is configured to ease the series of work operations for adjusting the height of laser scan unit. The support apparatus support laser scan unit which is utilized within an image forming apparatus. The support apparatus comprises mounting plate which has laser scan unit mounted thereon. Laser scan unit cooperates with a photo conductor when laser scan unit is mounted on mounting plate. The support apparatus comprises support wall which supports mounting plate within cabinet. Support wall extends vertically within the image forming apparatus. Adjustment mechanism is positioned along the vertical extent of the support wall and adjusts a height of an end of mounting plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasutoshi Yoshida, Takahiko Kitano, Yutaka Higurashi, Takashi Ueda, Toshinori Kobayashi, Toshiyuki Takatsu, Nozomu Oishi