Patents by Inventor Yutaka Kuramitsu

Yutaka Kuramitsu 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: 7091430
    Abstract: A jog switch by which a desired position can be confirmed without releasing the finger rotating a jog dial after the desired direction and angle are selected. The jog switch includes the jog dial, which is capable of rotating in a plane and also rocking in the orthogonal direction, a plurality of confirmation switches disposed on a surface behind the jog dial and a jog action detecting part, which is disposed behind the jog dial and can detect the direction and angle of rotation, wherein the operation of the jog dial is confirmed by pressing the confirmation switch by rocking the jog dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: SMK Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Haizima, Yutaka Kuramitsu, Kenichi Miwa