Patents by Inventor Fumiya Matsuoka
Fumiya Matsuoka has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11682355Abstract: The present technology relates to a display apparatus, a display control method, a portable terminal apparatus, and a program capable of representing various states of an apparatus in a limited region. A television receiver includes a display unit that displays a predetermined image, a communication unit that performs communication of image data with another image display apparatus, an indicator unit that is disposed at at least a part of surroundings of the display unit and includes an indicator which is turned on with predetermined luminance, and a control unit that turns on the indicator so as to correspond to a transmission operation of the image data in another image display apparatus. The present invention is applicable to, for example, a display apparatus such as a television receiver.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLCInventors: Masao Kondo, Fumiya Matsuoka, Ken Yano, Hirotaka Tako
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Publication number: 20220101802Abstract: The present technology relates to a display apparatus, a display control method, a portable terminal apparatus, and a program capable of representing various states of an apparatus in a limited region. A television receiver includes a display unit that displays a predetermined image, a communication unit that performs communication of image data with another image display apparatus, an indicator unit that is disposed at at least a part of surroundings of the display unit and includes an indicator which is turned on with predetermined luminance, and a control unit that turns on the indicator so as to correspond to a transmission operation of the image data in another image display apparatus. The present invention is applicable to, for example, a display apparatus such as a television receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2021Publication date: March 31, 2022Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLCInventors: Masao KONDO, Fumiya MATSUOKA, Ken YANO, Hirotaka TAKO
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Publication number: 20150002380Abstract: The present technology relates to a display apparatus, a display control method, a portable terminal apparatus, and a program capable of representing various states of an apparatus in a limited region. A television receiver includes a display unit that displays a predetermined image, a communication unit that performs communication of image data with another image display apparatus, an indicator unit that is disposed at at least a part of surroundings of the display unit and includes an indicator which is turned on with predetermined luminance, and a control unit that turns on the indicator so as to correspond to a transmission operation of the image data in another image display apparatus. The present invention is applicable to, for example, a display apparatus such as a television receiver.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2012Publication date: January 1, 2015Inventors: Masao Kondo, Fumiya Matsuoka, Ken Yano, Hirotaka Tako
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Patent number: 8454374Abstract: A bracket or support bar system is for installing one or more audio-visual (“A/V”) components or modules and generally overcomes the need for external cables and wiring connections. Every A/V component of the A/V system is attached to a wall bracket or support bar that enables the transfer of power signals or control signals (including media data) or both to each of the A/V components.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Isamu Arie, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8425242Abstract: An audio-visual (“A/V”) system includes a plurality of A/V components, each one of which can be attached to a wall using a bracket or support bar and each one of which wirelessly communicates control signals (including media data) with the other A/V components. Each support bar enables the transfer of power signals to each of the A/V components. Instead of wires, each A/V component includes one or more contact or conductive surfaces that abut corresponding surfaces on the support bar in order to receive power signals.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Isamu Arie, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20130076711Abstract: An interface apparatus includes a main unit, an array of interface modules, driver circuitry, and a remote unit. The main unit outputs files to an output unit, is detachably couplable to interface modules and assigns content identifiers to interface modules. The array presents an image to the user and each interface module can be engaged by a user. The driver circuitry is adapted to drive the array to present an image to the user based upon the user's engagement with an interface module. The remote unit is coupled to the output unit and can be detachably coupled to the interface module. Each interface module in the array of interfaces is adapted to be detached from the main unit and retain the image it was previously driven by the driver circuitry to present.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2012Publication date: March 28, 2013Inventors: Ryutaro SAKAI, Isamu ARIE, Yuki KUBOTA, Kuninori HYOGO, Fumiya MATSUOKA
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Patent number: 8384672Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for use in remote controlling devices including consumer electronic devices. Some embodiments provide a remote control system that comprises a processor, a touch screen display coupled with and receiving display control signals from the display driver such that the touch screen display displays one of a plurality of control views with a fixed number of function buttons displayed in each of the plurality of control views, and a wireless transmitter coupled with the processor that wirelessly transmits function signals in response to a detection of a selection of one of the function buttons.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2011Date of Patent: February 26, 2013Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ryutaro Sakai, Isamu Arie, Yuki Kubota, Kuninori Hyogo, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8325149Abstract: An interface apparatus includes a main unit, an array of interface modules, driver circuitry, and a remote unit. The main unit outputs files to an output unit, is detachably couplable to interface modules and assigns content identifiers to interface modules. The array presents an image to the user and each interface module can be engaged by a user. The driver circuitry is adapted to drive the array to present an image to the user based upon the user's engagement with an interface module. The remote unit is coupled to the output unit and can be detachably coupled to the interface module. When coupled to the interface module, the remote unit can access the assigned identifier and transmit a request signal to the main unit based on the identifier. The request signal is adapted to cause the main unit to output a file identified by the identifier to the output unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 4, 2012Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ryutaro Sakai, Isamu Arie, Yuki Kubota, Kuninori Hyogo, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20120044061Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for use in remote controlling devices including consumer electronic devices. Some embodiments provide a remote control system that comprises a processor, a touch screen display coupled with and receiving display control signals from the display driver such that the touch screen display displays one of a plurality of control views with a fixed number of function buttons displayed in each of the plurality of control views, and a wireless transmitter coupled with the processor that wirelessly transmits function signals in response to a detection of a selection of one of the function buttons.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicants: SONY ELECTRONICS INC., SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ryutaro Sakai, Isamu Arie, Yuki Kubota, Kuninori Hyogo, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20110287646Abstract: An audio-visual (“A/V”) system includes a plurality of A/V components, each one of which can be attached to a wall using a bracket or support bar and each one of which wirelessly communicates control signals (including media data) with the other A/V components. Each support bar enables the transfer of power signals to each of the A/V components. Instead of wires, each A/V component includes one or more contact or conductive surfaces that abut corresponding surfaces on the support bar in order to receive power signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2011Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventors: Isamu Arie, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8054294Abstract: The present embodiments provide systems and methods for use in remote controlling devices including consumer electronic devices. Some embodiments provide a remote control system that comprises a processor, a display driver coupled with the processor, a touch screen display coupled with and receiving display control signals from the display driver such that the touch screen display displays one of a plurality of control views with a fixed number of function buttons displayed in each of the plurality of control views, a tactile screen cover extending over and covering the touch screen display through which selections of one or more of the function buttons is detected, and a wireless transmitter coupled with the processor that wirelessly transmits function signals in response to a detection of a selection of one of the function buttons.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ryutaro Sakai, Isamu Arie, Yuki Kubota, Kuninori Hyogo, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8033842Abstract: A bracket or support bar system is for installing one or more audio-visual (“A/V”) components or modules and generally overcomes the need for external cables and wiring connections. Every A/V component of the A/V system is attached to a wall bracket or support bar that enables the transfer of power signals and control signals (including media data) to each of the A/V components.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: October 11, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Isamu Arie, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20110223786Abstract: A bracket or support bar system is for installing one or more audio-visual (“A/V”) components or modules and generally overcomes the need for external cables and wiring connections. Every A/V component of the A/V system is attached to a wall bracket or support bar that enables the transfer of power signals or control signals (including media data) or both to each of the A/V components.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Inventors: Isamu Arie, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: 8002560Abstract: An audio-visual (“A/V”) system includes one or more A/V components, each one of which can be attached to a wall using a bracket or support bar. Each support bar enables the transfer of power signals and control signals (including media data) to each of the A/V components. Instead of wires, each A/V component includes one or more contact or conductive surfaces that abut corresponding surfaces on the support bar in order to receive power and transfer control signals among other A/V components.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2006Date of Patent: August 23, 2011Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Isamu Arie, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Publication number: 20100201646Abstract: An interface apparatus includes a main unit, an array of interface modules, driver circuitry, and a remote unit. The main unit outputs files to an output unit, is detachably couplable to interface modules and assigns content identifiers to interface modules. The array presents an image to the user and each interface module can be engaged by a user. The driver circuitry is adapted to drive the array to present an image to the user based upon the user's engagement with an interface module. The remote unit is coupled to the output unit and can be detachably coupled to the interface module. When coupled to the interface module, the remote unit can access the assigned identifier and transmit a request signal to the main unit based on the identifier. The request signal is adapted to cause the main unit to output a file identified by the identifier to the output unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: August 12, 2010Applicants: Sony Corporation, a Japanese corporation, Sony Electronics Inc., a Delaware corporationInventors: Ryutaro Sakai, Isamu Arie, Yuki Kubota, Kuninori Hyogo, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: 7683856Abstract: An interface apparatus includes a main unit, an array of interface modules, driver circuitry, and a remote unit. The main unit outputs files to an output unit, is detachably couplable to interface modules and assigns content identifiers to interface modules. The array presents an image to the user and each interface module can be engaged by a user. The driver circuitry is adapted to drive the array to present an image to the user based upon the user's engagement with an interface module. The remote unit is coupled to the output unit and can be detachably coupled to the interface module. When coupled to the interface module, the remote unit can access the assigned identifier and transmit a request signal to the main unit based on the identifier. The request signal is adapted to cause the main unit to output a file identified by the identifier to the output unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Ryutaro Sakai, Isamu Arie, Yuki Kubota, Kuninori Hyogo, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: D582890Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 16, 2008Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Michelle Koza, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: D586835Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 17, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Michelle Koza, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: D598404Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2007Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Isamu Arie, Justin Jakobson, Yuki Kubota, Fumiya Matsuoka
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Patent number: D615507Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Michelle Koza, Fumiya Matsuoka