公开(公告)号：US12109684B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-08

申请号：US17053207

申请日：2019-06-06

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Satoko Nagakari ,  Tetsuya Narita ,  Kazuhito Wakana ,  Kazuo Hongo ,  Wataru Kokubo ,  Yoshinao Sodeyama

IPC: B25J13/08 ,  B25J15/08

CPC classification number: B25J13/085 ,  B25J15/08

Abstract: A controller according to the present disclosure includes a whole-slip detecting unit (210) that detects, based on pressure information sent from a plurality of regions having different slipping characteristics when an object in contact with the plurality of regions is slipping, a state of a whole slip in which the object is slipping on each of the plurality of regions. An occurrence timing of the whole slip is different for each of the plurality of regions, and thus a state of a partial slip in which a part of the object is slipping is able to be detected, so that it is possible to detect a slip of the object with high accuracy.

公开(公告)号：US11926036B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US17278879

申请日：2019-09-26

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshiaki Sato ,  Kazuo Hongo

IPC: G05B15/02 ,  A47J36/32 ,  A47J44/00 ,  B25J11/00

CPC classification number: B25J11/0045 ,  A47J36/32 ,  A47J44/00 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: Execution restrictions on tasks based on a state of a multifunction robot or the like are satisfied, and furthermore, the execution efficiency of the entirety of an operation is also enhanced. An information processing device includes a determination unit that determines an execution order of a plurality of tasks including an operation for a target object, based on a transition of a state of an operation tool used in each of the tasks.

公开(公告)号：US11472043B2

公开(公告)日：2022-10-18

申请号：US17052064

申请日：2019-02-13

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuo Hongo ,  Hiromasa Masuda

IPC: B25J15/08 ,  B25J9/10 ,  F16H21/10

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a link mechanism capable of moving a tip end part substantially straight by using a simpler structure. [Solution] A link mechanism including a first parallel link mechanism having a fixed link and an intermediate link parallel to each other, and a pair of side links parallel to each other, a second parallel link mechanism having a fixed link and an intermediate link parallel to each other, and a pair of side links parallel to each other, in which the fixed link is connected to the intermediate link of the first parallel link mechanism, a fixed structure that is formed including the intermediate link of the first parallel link mechanism and the fixed link of the second parallel link mechanism, and a coupling link that couples one of the side links of the first parallel link mechanism and one of the side links of the second parallel link mechanism.

公开(公告)号：US10427294B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15326240

申请日：2015-06-09

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuo Hongo

IPC: B25J17/02 ,  B25J18/00 ,  B25J9/00 ,  F16H21/02 ,  F16H21/46

Abstract: There is provided a parallel link robot that includes a movable section, a plurality of first links, a plurality of connection sections, a plurality of second links, a plurality of first shaft sections, a plurality of third links, a plurality of second shaft sections, and a fixation unit including a plurality of driving sources. The plurality of first links are connected to the plurality of driving sources. The plurality of connection sections are connected to the plurality of first links. The plurality of second links are connected to the plurality of first links via the plurality of connection sections. The plurality of first shaft sections are connected to the plurality of second links. The plurality of third links are connected to the plurality of second links via the plurality of first shaft sections, and to the movable section through the plurality of second shaft sections.

公开(公告)号：US12144576B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-19

申请号：US16969194

申请日：2019-01-21

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Ryuta Horie ,  Kazuo Hongo ,  Satoko Nagakari ,  Ryo Terasawa ,  Yasunori Kawanami

IPC: A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/35 ,  B25J9/16 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A tactile presentation apparatus including: an operation unit operated by a user; a vibration unit that presents a vibration of an operation target of the operation unit; a contact unit that transmits the vibration by the vibration unit to the user; and an installation unit coupled to the operation unit, over the contact unit provided via an elastic body.

公开(公告)号：US12128560B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17279990

申请日：2019-09-12

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Yoshinao Sodeyama ,  Tetsuya Narita ,  Yasuhiro Matsuda ,  Kazuo Hongo ,  Toshimitsu Tsuboi

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  B25J13/08

CPC classification number: B25J9/1612 ,  B25J9/163 ,  B25J9/1633 ,  B25J9/1661 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B25J13/085

Abstract: It is possible to transfer an object smoothly. An information processing device includes a control unit (12, 11) that controls a manipulator so that a moving speed of an object gripped by the manipulator maintains continuity when the object is transferred to a transfer target person.

公开(公告)号：US12083688B2

公开(公告)日：2024-09-10

申请号：US17281739

申请日：2019-09-30

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuo Hongo ,  Toshimitsu Tsuboi ,  Shunsuke Yajima

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  A61F4/00 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G10L15/22

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for arranging objects in such a manner as to permit the user to handle the objects more easily. The information includes a robotic arm device configured to arrange one or more objects, and circuitry configured to determine one or more characteristics of a user, determine an arrangement position of each object of the one or more objects to be arranged based on the one or more determined characteristics of the user, and initiate control of the robotic arm device to arrange each object according to the determined arrangement position of the object.

公开(公告)号：US12053254B2

公开(公告)日：2024-08-06

申请号：US17250397

申请日：2019-06-04

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Atsushi Miyamoto ,  Naoki Kusashima ,  Ryota Kimura ,  Kazuo Hongo

IPC: A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/00 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B34/35

CPC classification number: A61B34/37 ,  A61B34/10 ,  A61B34/35 ,  A61B34/77 ,  A61B2034/107

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus that includes a motion request verifying unit controlling execution of a motion request for a device, on the basis of the motion request based on device side information including device state information indicating a state of the device at a first point in time and target state information indicating a state of an operated target, and device side information updated during time after the first point in time and before a second point in time at which the motion request is received.

公开(公告)号：US12038750B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-16

申请号：US17250305

申请日：2019-06-25

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Hajime Mihara ,  Andrew Shin ,  Tetsuya Narita ,  Kazuo Hongo ,  Masanobu Nakamura

IPC: G05D1/00

CPC classification number: G05D1/0214 ,  G05D1/0251 ,  G05D1/106

Abstract: The present technology relates to a control device, a control method, and a program that enable the action of a movable body to be planned in accordance with the value of a peripheral object. The control device according to an embodiment of the present technology estimates a value of an object at the periphery of a movable body on the basis of sensor data detected by the movable body, and plans an action of the movable body on the basis of the value of the object estimated. The present technology is applicable to robots capable of acting autonomously.

公开(公告)号：US11981026B2

公开(公告)日：2024-05-14

申请号：US17252528

申请日：2019-06-11

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Satoko Nagakari ,  Tetsuya Narita ,  Kazuhito Wakana ,  Kazuo Hongo ,  Wataru Kokubo ,  Yoshinao Sodeyama

IPC: B25J19/02 ,  B25J15/08 ,  G01L5/00 ,  G01L5/22

CPC classification number: B25J19/02 ,  B25J15/08 ,  G01L5/009 ,  G01L5/228

Abstract: A slip detecting device according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of contact parts having different slipping characteristics when an object (600) in contact with the plurality of regions is slipping; and a sensor that detects a pressure distribution of each of the plurality of contact parts. By employing the plurality of contact parts having different slipping characteristics when the object (600) in contact with the plurality of regions, a timing at which a whole slip occurs is different between the plurality of contact parts, and thus a state of a partial slip in which a part of the object (600) is slipping is able to be detected, so that it is possible to detect a slip of the object (600) with high accuracy.