This inventor holds 12 USPTO granted patents. Top assignees: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. Active years: 1982-1990.
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Title: Kaoru Morinaga: Optical Disc Player Inventor
Introduction
Kaoru Morinaga is an inventor associated with Yokohama, Japan. His patent work includes optical disc player technology, and he is credited with 12 patents.
Latest Patents
Morinaga’s listed latest patents describe an optical disc player designed to play optical discs. The device includes a compartment for accommodating a disc, a mechanism for holding it, and a drive mechanism for rotating it. A radially movable optical pickup traces the rotating disc, while a pickup-locking mechanism responds to the disc-holding mechanism by securing the pickup when tracing is not in operation.
The two supplied patent descriptions present the same invention, emphasizing the coordination between disc handling and pickup locking.
Career Highlights
Morinaga’s listed company affiliations include Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, now known as Toshiba, and Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. His work reflects a focus on optical disc player mechanisms.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Yoshihiro Kotoda and Noboru Aoyama.
Conclusion
Kaoru Morinaga’s patent record highlights his contributions to optical disc player design, particularly mechanisms for holding and rotating discs and protecting the optical pickup when it is not tracing.
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