公开(公告)号：US20220256156A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-11

申请号：US17170695

申请日：2021-02-08

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： BRANT CANDELORE ,  MAHYAR NEJAT ,  PETER SHINTANI ,  ROBERT BLANCHARD

IPC: H04N19/126 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/845 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  G06N20/00 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/488

Abstract: A media rendering device and method for reproduction control of scene description is provided. The media rendering device retrieves media content that includes a set of filmed scenes and text information. The text information includes video description information and timing information. The video description information describes a filmed scene in the set of filmed scenes. The media rendering device further extracts the timing information to reproduce the video description information from the text information of the filmed scene. The media rendering device further controls the reproduction of the video description information in either a textual representation or in a textual and audio representation at a first-time interval indicated by the extracted timing information of the filmed scene.

公开(公告)号：US20230098458A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US17484387

申请日：2021-09-24

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： PETER SHINTANI ,  LOREN PINEDA ,  MAX WU ,  TANMAY AGNIHOTRI ,  LUKE FAY

IPC: H04W72/04 ,  H04W64/00

Abstract: A media rendering device and method for scan of channels on the media rendering device is provided. The media rendering device determines a first geographical region associated with a location of the media rendering device. A first set of over-the-air (OTA) channels may be communicated in the first geographical region. The media rendering device determines a second geographical region within a threshold distance from the location of the media rendering device. A second set of OTA channels may be communicated in the second geographical region. The media rendering device receives a first user input to scan the first set of OTA channels and the second set of OTA channels, and configures the first set of OTA channels and the second set of OTA channels on the media rendering device, based on the scan of the first set of OTA channels and the second set of OTA channels.

公开(公告)号：US20220239867A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17156060

申请日：2021-01-22

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： PETER SHINTANI ,  CHRISTOPHER SCOTT SZABO

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/20 ,  G06T7/70 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/63 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R1/40 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G05B15/02

Abstract: An electronic device and method for rendering content on displays in a living environment based on environment outside the living environment is provided. The electronic device receives first images of a living environment from a first image capturing device positioned inside the living environment and detects a facial region of a user based on the received first images. The electronic device tracks a head position or an eye gaze of the user based on the detected facial region and selects a second image capturing device from a plurality of image capturing devices. The plurality of image capturing devices is coupled with the electronic device and is positioned outside the living environment. The electronic device receives second images from the selected second image capturing device and controls a display screen, associated with the electronic device and inside the living environment, to display the received second images.

公开(公告)号：US20230361898A1

公开(公告)日：2023-11-09

申请号：US17735725

申请日：2022-05-03

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： PETER SHINTANI ,  ADAM GOLDBERG ,  LOREN PINEDA

IPC: H04H20/59 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04H60/70 ,  G06N20/00

CPC classification number: H04H20/59 ,  H04N21/814 ,  H04H60/70 ,  G06N20/00

Abstract: An electronic device and method for emergency alert message detection based on audio-video information is disclosed. The electronic device receives first media content received over a first broadcast channel. The electronic device renders second media content, which is different from the first media content. The electronic device further detects, from the received first media content, a set of objects associated with a geo-location corresponding to the electronic device. The set of objects corresponds to an emergency at the geo-location. The electronic device further detects an emergency alert audio in the received first media content. The electronic device further extracts an emergency alert message received over a second broadcast channel associated with the geo-location based on the detected set of objects and the emergency alert audio in the received first media content. The electronic device further renders an emergency alert signal associated with the emergency alert message.

公开(公告)号：US20220261069A1

公开(公告)日：2022-08-18

申请号：US17175881

申请日：2021-02-15

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： BRANT CANDELORE ,  MAHYAR NEJAT ,  PETER SHINTANI ,  ROBERT BLANCHARD

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0484

Abstract: Provided is an electronic device that captures a first image of a user. The electronic device determines a position of eye gaze of the user on a first UI element of a plurality of UI elements displayed on a first display screen of the electronic device, based on the first image. The electronic device selects the first UI element based on a determination of the position of the eye gaze on the first UI element for a time interval. The electronic device transmits a first control signal to a media display device, based on the selection of the first UI element. The electronic device receives a feedback image from the media display device. The feedback image indicates control of the media display device based on the first control signal. The electronic device controls the first display screen to display the feedback image with the plurality of UI elements.

公开(公告)号：US20210400168A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US16905166

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： BRANT CANDELORE ,  MAHYAR NEJAT ,  PETER SHINTANI ,  ROBERT BLANCHARD

IPC: H04N5/04 ,  G11B27/10

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and method for synchronization of wireless audio to video is provided. The electronic apparatus determines a first wireless audio processing delay associated with the electronic apparatus and receives media content comprising video content and audio content associated with the video content. The electronic apparatus transmits the audio content to the wireless audio device and controls playback of the video content on the display device based on the determined first wireless audio processing delay such that the playback of the video content is time-synchronized with playback of the audio content on the wireless audio device.

公开(公告)号：US20240056617A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US17886960

申请日：2022-08-12

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： PETER SHINTANI ,  ADAM GOLDBERG

IPC: H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/431

CPC classification number: H04N21/2353 ,  H04N21/8547 ,  H04N21/4318

Abstract: A system and method for signaling changes in aspect ratio of media content is provided. The system acquires a video stream to be transmitted to an electronic device and determines aspect ratio information associated with content included in the video stream. The system further determines a change in an aspect ratio of the content based on the aspect ratio information. The change in the aspect ratio may be from a first value at a first timestamp to a second value at a second timestamp for a duration of the content. The system signals information indicative of the determined change to the electronic device.

公开(公告)号：US20220070583A1

公开(公告)日：2022-03-03

申请号：US17006476

申请日：2020-08-28

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： MAHYAR NEJAT ,  BRANT CANDELORE ,  PETER SHINTANI

IPC: H04R5/04 ,  H04R5/033 ,  H04R29/00 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04S1/00 ,  H04L29/06 ,  H04W72/12 ,  G06T7/00

Abstract: An electronic apparatus and method for enhancement of audio for users with a hearing impairment in a shared listening environment is provided. The electronic apparatus receives first audio content from a media source and detects a first user with a hearing disability as a wearer of the personal listening device. The electronic apparatus modifies one or more features of the first audio content based on an audio enhancement profile associated with the detected first user. Thereafter, the electronic apparatus generates second audio content based on the modification and shares the generated second audio content with the personal listening device.

公开(公告)号：US20210397405A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-23

申请号：US16905045

申请日：2020-06-18

Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION

Inventor： MAHYAR NEJAT ,  BRANT CANDELORE ,  PETER SHINTANI

IPC: G06F3/16 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G10L13/04 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G09B21/00

Abstract: A media control device is provided. The media control device includes a first output port and a second output port. The media control device receives a user input indicative of disability information of a user. Further, the media control device controls the first output port to output a first audio portion of media content. The media control device further retrieves a second audio portion which describes a first image portion of the media content based on the received user input. The first image portion is associated with the first audio portion. The media control device further controls the second output port to output the first audio portion and the second audio portion based on the received user input.