公开(公告)号：US20020194085A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US10164152

申请日：2002-06-06

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Hitoshi Kageyama ,  Toru Kuwahara ,  Koji Kishi ,  Tetsuya Iida

IPC: G06F017/60

CPC classification number: G06Q30/02 ,  G06Q20/06 ,  G06Q20/387 ,  G06Q30/0226 ,  G06Q30/0633 ,  G07F17/34

Abstract: A store apparatus determines the number of points given to a customer who has purchased a commodity using a customer apparatus via the Internet, in which the number of points are determined based on a roulette game. Since the point value given to the customer who purchases the commodity is determined by the roulette game regardless of the cost of the commodity purchased, the specific time period when purchased or the specific commodity purchased, it is possible to keep the willingness of the customer to purchase commodities and to direct that willingness to all commodities. In addition, since the customer can acquire higher points than the points usually given depending on the result of the roulette game, it is possible to further rouse the willingness of the customer to purchase commodities. Further, the customer is capable of shopping with more fun.

Abstract translation: 商店装置确定通过互联网使用客户装置购买商品的客户的点数，其中基于轮盘游戏确定点数。 由于给予购买商品的客户的点值由轮盘游戏决定，无论购买的商品的成本，购买的具体时间段或购买的具体商品是否可以保持客户的意愿 购买商品，并指示对所有商品的意愿。 此外，由于客户可以获得比通常根据轮盘游戏的结果给出的点更高的点，因此可以进一步唤醒客户购买商品的意愿。 此外，客户能够以更多的乐趣购物。

公开(公告)号：US20020190983A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-19

申请号：US10165282

申请日：2002-06-07

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Junichi Naoi

IPC: G06T017/20

CPC classification number: G06T17/20 ,  G06T11/40 ,  G06T15/04

Abstract: The size of polygons for composing an object in computer graphics is compared with a predetermined threshold value. Each polygon not exceeding the threshold value is directly converted into pixels. On the other hand, each polygon having a size which exceeds the threshold value is divided, and the resultant polygons are compared again. This ensures efficient processing of the polygons without causing an expansion of the circuit configuration or a significant increase in cost. The processing of the polygons will never be affected by the size of the polygons.

Abstract translation: 将用于组合计算机图形中的对象的多边形的大小与预定阈值进行比较。 每个不超过阈值的多边形直接转换为像素。 另一方面，将具有超过阈值的尺寸的每个多边形分割，并且再次比较所得到的多边形。 这确保了多边形的有效处理，而不会导致电路配置的扩展或成本的显着增加。 多边形的处理决不会受到多边形的大小的影响。

公开(公告)号：US20020179807A1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-05

申请号：US10139793

申请日：2002-05-06

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Keiji Jitsukawa

IPC: F16M001/00

CPC classification number: G11B33/08

Abstract: A vibration damping apparatus is provided with a main body, an elastic deformation section provided on the main body, and a projection which is made to follow the actions of the elastic deformation section and deform in every direction. The elastic deformation section acts as a damper to enable the vibration damping apparatus to dampen external vibrations transferred to the projection. For that reason, in recording/reproducing apparatus and other electronic apparatus on which the vibration damping apparatus is installed, it is possible to realize a reduction in the time needed to write to and read from a recording medium.

Abstract translation: 减振装置具有主体，设置在主体上的弹性变形部，以及与弹性变形部的动作相伴随的向各个方向变形的突起。 弹性变形部分作为阻尼器，以使减振装置能够抑制传递到突起的外部振动。 为此，在安装有减振装置的记录/再现装置和其他电子设备中，可以实现对记录介质的写入和读取所需的时间的减少。

公开(公告)号：US20010055027A1

公开(公告)日：2001-12-27

申请号：US09797534

申请日：2001-03-01

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Mr. Masaaki Oka ,  Mr. Masakazu Suzuoki

IPC: G09G005/00

CPC classification number: G06T15/005

Abstract: Abstract of DisclosureAn image creation device includes: a plurality of geometry processing means for creating at least one drawing element list by performing geometry processing to express images, respectively, in parallel, said plurality of geometry processing means having at least one first geometry processing means to perform tyical geometry processing and at least one second geometry processing in cooperation with another geometry processing means; drawing means to perform drawing processing based on said drawing element list; and control means to selectively adopt a first mode which parallelizes said at least one first geometry processing means and said at least one second geometry processing means and a second mode to lead a processing result of said at least one second geometry processing means to an input of said at least one first geometry processing means.

Abstract translation: 一种图像创建装置包括：多个几何处理装置，用于通过分别并行地执行几何处理来表达图像来创建至少一个绘图元素列表，所述多个 几何处理装置具有至少一个第一几何处理装置，用于执行立体几何处理和与其他几何处理装置协作的至少一个第二几何处理; 绘制装置，用于基于所述绘制元素列表执行绘制处理; 以及控制装置，用于选择性地采用将所述至少一个第一几何处理装置和所述至少一个第二几何处理装置并行化的第一模式和第二模式，以将所述至少一个第二几何处理装置的处理结果引导到 所述至少一个第一几何处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US11086489B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-10

申请号：US14420952

申请日：2012-09-18

Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Takayuki Shinohara

IPC: G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F40/114

Abstract: When a user fast-forwards pages and there arises a necessity to display pages ahead of image data generating processing by a page image generating unit 114, a paging managing unit 112 of a viewing screen control section 110 culls pages whose image data is to be generated, and requests an image rendering unit 122 to display already generated preceding or succeeding pages as a dummy. A display region managing unit 116 requests the image rendering unit 122 to sequentially display specified display regions stored in a movement rule storage unit 118 according to advancing operation of the user. The advancing operation is started at a point in time that a finger in contact with a front touch pad 21 is removed. An advance notice operation of moving a display region by a minute amount in a direction in which a movement is intended to be performed is performed before the advancing operation.

公开(公告)号：US10471354B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-12

申请号：US15027270

申请日：2014-05-14

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Toshiya Ikenaga ,  Nobuaki Tanaka ,  Yasuhiro Watari ,  Toshiharu Sayano ,  Hiromasa Ohkubo

IPC: A63F13/86 ,  A63F13/525 ,  A63F13/803 ,  A63F13/5255

Abstract: In a game system, a game managing server includes: a game controlling unit that controls a game; a game player instruction receiving unit that receives an instruction from a game player and forwards the instruction to the game controlling unit; and a watching point setting unit that sets a viewpoint position for generating a watching screen for viewing the game, the watching screen being offered to a plurality of watching players different from the game player.

公开(公告)号：US10463970B2

公开(公告)日：2019-11-05

申请号：US14896340

申请日：2014-06-04

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION ,  SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Haijie Hewu ,  Yuji Nakamura ,  Soushi Urakawa ,  Nobukazu Koyama

IPC: A63F13/795 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/87 ,  A63F13/48 ,  A63F13/352

Abstract: An information processing system is provided which determines whether a session in which an invited user has been invited to participate is still valid or not before participation in the session. The information processing system includes: storing status information indicating whether each of a plurality of sessions offering a service possibly participated in by the user is valid or not; and storing a plurality of items of invitation information about a plurality of invitations each being an invitation for the invited user to participate in one of the sessions. Each client device acquires one of the plurality of items of invitation information about the invitation for the user using the client device to become the invited user, and displays on a display screen the acquired item of invitation information in a manner reflecting the status information.

公开(公告)号：US10212843B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-19

申请号：US14285777

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Yukito Inoue

IPC: H05K7/20 ,  F16M11/04 ,  F16M11/16 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F1/20 ,  F16M11/22

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stand attachable to and detachable from an outer face of electronic equipment to support the electronic equipment, the stand including: an attachment face opposed to the outer face of the electronic equipment on which a ventilation section is provided; a first ventilation port formed on the attachment face and opposed to the ventilation section of the electronic equipment; a second ventilation port formed at a position different from the attachment face; an air channel formed inside the stand to connect the first and second ventilation ports; and an attachment section attached to the ventilation section of the electronic equipment to fasten the stand to the electronic equipment.

公开(公告)号：US10197673B2

公开(公告)日：2019-02-05

申请号：US15059780

申请日：2016-03-03

Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyoshi Horie ,  Hideyuki Sasaki

IPC: G01S15/00 ,  G01S15/74

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mobile terminal including: a reproducing section adapted to reproduce a first distance measurement signal; a recording section adapted to record the first distance measurement signal and a second distance measurement signal output from other mobile terminal; a time difference measurement section adapted to measure a first difference between recording start times of the first and second distance measurement signals; a communication section adapted to receive a second difference between recording start times of the first and second distance measurement signals from the other mobile terminal, the second difference being measured by the other mobile terminal; and a distance calculation section adapted to calculate a distance to the other mobile terminal by multiplying the subtraction result between the first and second differences by the speed of sound.

公开(公告)号：US10075561B2

公开(公告)日：2018-09-11

申请号：US14387956

申请日：2013-04-08

Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Masayoshi Mizuno ,  Manabu Nishizawa ,  Yuki Kobayashi

IPC: H04L29/06 ,  H04L29/08 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/436 ,  H04N5/775

CPC classification number: H04L67/42 ,  H04L65/103 ,  H04L65/4076 ,  H04L67/10 ,  H04L67/125 ,  H04L67/142 ,  H04L67/36 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/4333 ,  H04N21/43615

Abstract: A connection section 112 is connected to a client apparatus through a network. A service providing unit provides a service of reception/distribution of a digital broadcast in accordance with a service providing request supplied from the client apparatus. A client information storage section 116 stores therein information associated with the client apparatus connected to the connection section 112. When the service providing request is supplied from a second client apparatus while the service providing unit provides an exclusive service to a first client apparatus, a client information presentation section 110 presents information associated with at least one client apparatus to the other client apparatus. An arbitration section 114 causes at least one of the first client apparatus and the second client apparatus to select whether or not to stop the service for the first client apparatus and to start the provision of the service to the second client apparatus.