公开(公告)号：US20190272038A1

公开(公告)日：2019-09-05

申请号：US16419463

申请日：2019-05-22

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ikuo YAMANO ,  Osamu ITO ,  Yosuke MATSUZAKI ,  Ryo YOKOYAMA ,  Shinsaku HIRANO ,  Yusuke NAKAGAWA

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  H04M19/04 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A41D1/02 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A63F13/92 ,  A63F13/54 ,  A63F13/218 ,  A63F13/24 ,  G02B27/01 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/215 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/285 ,  A63F13/31

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to cause vibration to be generated suitable for a state between an information processing device including a vibrating device and a user, the information processing device including: corrected vibration data configured to generate corrected information for correcting a strength of vibration data for a vibrating device including a vibrator on a basis of information provided from a detecting unit configured to detect a contact state of the vibrating device; and an vibration signal generating unit configured to generate a vibration signal from the corrected vibration data.

公开(公告)号：US20190265654A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-29

申请号：US16410469

申请日：2019-05-13

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroyuki MIZUNUMA ,  Yuhei TAKI ,  Tsubasa TSUKAHARA ,  Ikuo YAMANO

IPC: G04G21/00 ,  G04B47/06 ,  G04G21/04 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, control method, and program that allow for recognition of a state of an arm on the basis of determination of whether the information processing apparatus is worn on the left arm or the right arm, the information processing apparatus including: a determination unit configured to determine whether the information processing apparatus is worn on a user's right arm or left arm; a recognition unit configured to recognize a state of the arm; and a control unit configured to perform predetermined control on a device included in the information processing apparatus according to the recognized state of the arm. The recognition unit switches settings of a parameter which is used in the recognition of the state of the arm, according to a result of the determination by the determination unit.

公开(公告)号：US20190107938A1

公开(公告)日：2019-04-11

申请号：US16205542

申请日：2018-11-30

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ikuo YAMANO ,  Kazuyuki YAMAMOTO

IPC: G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0488

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an operation surface configured to receive touch inputs, and a sensor unit configured to detect at least one right-side touch input from a manipulation by a user of the operation surface within a first operational area of the operation surface, and at least one left-side touch input from a manipulation by the user of the operation surface within a second operational area of the operation surface, wherein the first operational area and the second operational area of the operation surface are mapped to a graphical user interface (GUI) area of a display device.

公开(公告)号：US20180256974A1

公开(公告)日：2018-09-13

申请号：US15902497

申请日：2018-02-22

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ryo YOKOYAMA ,  Osamu ITO ,  Yosuke MATSUZAKI ,  Ikuo YAMANO

IPC: A63F13/285 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  A63F13/213 ,  G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/42 ,  A63F13/847

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of pointer information on the basis of one or more sensor data; a determination unit configured to determine an input device corresponding to each pointer on the basis of features of the plurality of pointer information; and a generation unit configured to generate, in a case where a position of a pointer satisfies a predetermined condition, a predetermined tactile stimulation signal to be output to an input device corresponding to the pointer.

公开(公告)号：US20180052557A1

公开(公告)日：2018-02-22

申请号：US15797522

申请日：2017-10-30

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ikuo YAMANO

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0354 ,  G06F3/044 ,  H01G5/16 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04107 ,  H01G5/16 ,  H03K2217/960765

Abstract: A sensor device is provided which includes a pressure-sensitive sensor which changes shape in response to pressing of an operation tool and which detects change in capacitance due to the change in shape, and a barrier which covers at least a part of the pressure-sensitive sensor and which prevents change in capacitance of the pressure-sensitive sensor due to capacitive coupling that occurs with approach between the pressure-sensitive sensor and the operation tool.

公开(公告)号：US20170220172A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-03

申请号：US15484533

申请日：2017-04-11

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ikuo YAMANO ,  Yusuke MIYAZAWA

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/023 ,  G06F3/044

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0237 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/04886

Abstract: There is provided an input apparatus including: a pressure detecting unit which detects press pressure of an operational body applied to a virtual key having one or more input candidates allocated selectively; and an input control unit which varies a selection state of the one or more input candidates selectively allocated to the virtual key for every pressing operation having, as a single time of pressing operation, timing that the press pressure detected by the pressure detecting unit exceeds a predetermined selection threshold value or timing that the press pressure becomes smaller than the selection threshold value as being attenuated after exceeding the selection threshold value.

公开(公告)号：US20170193633A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15324462

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Tomoya NARITA ,  Ikuo YAMANO

IPC: G06T3/20 ,  G06F1/16

CPC classification number: G06T3/20 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F1/1652 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  G09G5/00

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to improve visibility of an image displayed in a display area in which a plurality of normal directions are present of a curved display or the like, the information processing device including: a display controller that controls a way of displaying an object image corresponding to an image of an object displayed in a display area in which a plurality of normal directions are present. The display controller controls the way of displaying the object image such that a first display area included in the display area and a second display area included in the display area and different from the first display area have different ways of displaying.

公开(公告)号：US20160378248A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-29

申请号：US15260204

申请日：2016-09-08

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Hiroyuki MIZUNUMA ,  Kazuyuki YAMAMOTO ,  Nariaki SATOH ,  Ikuo YAMANO

IPC: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  G06F2203/04105 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04803 ,  G09G5/14

Abstract: An apparatus including a memory storing instructions and a control unit executing the instructions is provided. The control unit is configured to send signals to display first and second indicators on a display device. The control unit is further configured to receive first and second user inputs and, in response to the received inputs, to send signals to change a display state of the first indicator according to the first input. The control unit is further configured to send signals to change a display state of the second indicator according to the second input and initiate an operation to be performed based on a combination of the first and second inputs.

Abstract translation: 提供一种包括存储指令的存储器和执行指令的控制单元的装置。 控制单元被配置为发送信号以在显示设备上显示第一和第二指示符。 控制单元还被配置为接收第一和第二用户输入，并且响应于所接收的输入，发送信号以根据第一输入改变第一指示符的显示状态。 控制单元还被配置为发送信号以根据第二输入改变第二指示符的显示状态，并基于第一和第二输入的组合启动要执行的操作。

公开(公告)号：US20150212725A1

公开(公告)日：2015-07-30

申请号：US14573140

申请日：2014-12-17

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ikuo YAMANO

IPC: G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/04883 ,  G06F3/014 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2203/04108 ,  G06F2203/04808

Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to acquire a signal from a sensing unit that senses contact or adjacency of an operation body to a non-planar operation face, and execute a predetermined process in response to a position and a movement of the operation body detected on the basis of the signal. The processing unit changes at least one of a sensing degree by the sensing unit and a control parameter for executing the predetermined process, in response to the position of the operation body relative to the operation face.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种信息处理设备，包括：处理单元，被配置为从感测单元获取信号，该感测单元感测操作体与非平面操作面的接触或相邻，并响应于位置和移动执行预定处理 基于该信号检测的操作体。 处理单元响应于操作体相对于操作面的位置，改变感测单元的检测度和用于执行预定处理的控制参数中的至少一个。

公开(公告)号：US20210191517A1

公开(公告)日：2021-06-24

申请号：US17193387

申请日：2021-03-05

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Ikuo YAMANO ,  Osamu ITO ,  Yosuke MATSUZAKI ,  Ryo YOKOYAMA ,  Shinsaku HIRANO ,  Yusuke NAKAGAWA

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/218 ,  H04M19/04 ,  A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/215 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/285 ,  A63F13/31 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/54 ,  A63F13/577 ,  A63F13/92 ,  A41D1/00 ,  A41D1/02 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to cause vibration to be generated suitable for a state between an information processing device including a vibrating device and a user, the information processing device including: corrected vibration data configured to generate corrected information for correcting a strength of vibration data for a vibrating device including a vibrator on a basis of information provided from a detecting unit configured to detect a contact state of the vibrating device; and an vibration signal generating unit configured to generate a vibration signal from the corrected vibration data.