公开(公告)号：US11281324B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-22

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 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G06F3/04886 ,  G06F3/04883

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.

公开(公告)号：US10942620B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-09

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：US10551899B2

公开(公告)日：2020-02-04

申请号：US16185414

申请日：2018-11-09

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kazuyuki Yamamoto

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F1/3234 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/443 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a device including processing circuitry that detects a first user action according to a first signal received from a first sensor while operating in a first mode, the first user action being gripping and lifting up of the device, changes an operation mode from the first mode to a second mode based on the first user action, detects a second user action according to a second signal received from a second sensor while operating the second mode, the second user action being a touch operation, performs an operation based on the second user action, and changes the operation mode from the second mode to a third mode after a predetermined period of time elapses, the second mode consuming more power than the first mode, and the third mode consuming more power than the first mode.

公开(公告)号：US10540025B2

公开(公告)日：2020-01-21

申请号：US15883178

申请日：2018-01-30

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Takaharu Suzuki ,  Kazuyuki Yamamoto ,  Hidetoshi Kabasawa

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  H04L12/18 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/15 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/14

Abstract: According to some aspect, an image display apparatus may include a communication section receiving a plurality of remote operation signals corresponding to remote operations of a plurality of input apparatuses, and a combination section combining a first image based on the plurality of individual remote operation signals received by the communication section and a second image supplied from other apparatus into a third image, and outputting the third image.

公开(公告)号：US20200019278A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-16

申请号：US16578530

申请日：2019-09-23

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Hiroyuki Mizunuma ,  Ikuo Yamano ,  Shunichi Kasahara ,  Ken Miyashita ,  Kazuyuki Yamamoto

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G03B17/54 ,  H04N9/31 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0486

Abstract: According to an illustrative embodiment, an information processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus is used for processing a first image projected toward a target. The apparatus includes a processing unit for detecting that an object exists between a projector unit and the target, wherein when an object exists between the projector unit and the target, the apparatus determines an area of the object and generates a modified first image, based on the area of the object, for projection toward the target.

公开(公告)号：US10269180B2

公开(公告)日：2019-04-23

申请号：US14782638

申请日：2014-03-04

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuyuki Yamamoto ,  Yasuhide Hosoda ,  Manabu Kii

IPC: G06T19/00 ,  A63F13/92 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/26 ,  A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/65 ,  A63F13/212 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/215 ,  A63F13/285 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04N5/225 ,  A63F13/217

Abstract: Interaction between a virtual object and the real space is to be presented in a preferred manner.In accordance with a user's viewing or finding of an actual object 151, the virtual object 150 corresponding to the actual object 151 appears. The actual object 151 includes output devices that generate outputs such as vibration, electric pulse, heat or cooling air, wind, sound, light, a transfer, and a jump. The actual object 151 performs reaction to action performed on the actual object 151 by the virtual object 150. Where interaction is conducted between the virtual object 150 and the actual object 151 in synchronization, a stronger impression of reality can be given to the user.

公开(公告)号：US20190079572A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-14

申请号：US16185414

申请日：2018-11-09

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kazuyuki Yamamoto

IPC: G06F1/32 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/443 ,  H04N21/422 ,  G01P15/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/3234 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/12 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4436

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a device including processing circuitry that detects a first user action according to a first signal received from a first sensor while operating in a first mode, the first user action being gripping and lifting up of the device, changes an operation mode from the first mode to a second mode based on the first user action, detects a second user action according to a second signal received from a second sensor while operating the second mode, the second user action being a touch operation, performs an operation based on the second user action, and changes the operation mode from the second mode to a third mode after a predetermined period of time elapses, the second mode consuming more power than the first mode, and the third mode consuming more power than the first mode.

公开(公告)号：US20180329519A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US16030404

申请日：2018-07-09

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kunihito Sawai ,  Kazuyuki Yamamoto

IPC: G06F3/038 ,  G06T11/20 ,  G06T3/60 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0481

CPC classification number: G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/04812 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F2203/04801 ,  G06T3/40 ,  G06T3/60 ,  G06T11/206

Abstract: A control device includes: a receiver for receiving first information regarding the movement of a casing, and second information regarding whether to reflect the first information on the movement of coordinate values; a storage unit for storing a whole-screen region including a real-screen region, and a virtual-screen region set around the real-screen region; a generator for generating the coordinate values within the whole-screen region based on the first information; a switcher for switching a first state in which the coordinate values are movable, and a second state in which the coordinate values are immovable, based on the second information; a determining unit for determining which of the real-screen region or the virtual-screen region the coordinate values belong to; and a coordinate-value control unit for controlling the coordinate values so as to move the coordinate values within the virtual-screen region to the position of predetermined coordinate values within the real-screen region.

公开(公告)号：USRE47070E1

公开(公告)日：2018-10-02

申请号：US14505039

申请日：2014-10-02

Applicant: Sony Corporation

Inventor： Kazuyuki Yamamoto

IPC: G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/05 ,  G06F3/033

Abstract: An input apparatus includes a sensor, a calculation section, and a transmission section. The sensor detects a movement of the input apparatus and outputs a detection signal corresponding to the movement of the input apparatus. The calculation section calculates a corresponding value that corresponds to a movement of an image displayed on a screen in a predetermined calculation cycle, the corresponding value corresponding to the detection signal. The transmission section transmits the corresponding value in a transmission cycle shorter than the calculation cycle.

公开(公告)号：US09933837B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US15258511

申请日：2016-09-07

Applicant: SONY CORPORATION

Inventor： Kazuyuki Yamamoto

IPC: G06F1/26 ,  G06F1/32 ,  G08C17/02 ,  H04N21/422 ,  H04N21/443 ,  G01P15/14

CPC classification number: G06F1/3234 ,  G01P15/14 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3262 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G08C17/02 ,  G08C2201/12 ,  G08C2201/32 ,  H04N21/42202 ,  H04N21/4436

Abstract: Aspects of the present invention include a device comprising a first sensor and a circuitry configured to detect a first user action and a second user action, the second user action being detected by the first sensor. The circuitry is further configured to designate a first mode based on the first user action and a second mode based on the second user action, the first mode and the second mode being power saving modes and the second mode is configured to save power consumed by the first sensor.