Patents by Inventor Gou Usui

Gou Usui 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).

  • Patent number: 7982120
    Abstract: A performance apparatus capable of reproducing music pieces while making changeover between the music pieces without disturbing the rhythm of exercise, dance, or the like performed by a user to the rhythm of music. A beat position is acquired that will appear in a preceding performance data for the first time after a preparatory time required for changing the reproduction of the preceding music piece to the reproduction of a subsequent music piece elapses from when a music selection instruction is given. The reproduction of the subsequent music piece is started at the same time when the music is reproduced up to the acquired beat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Michihiko Sasaki, Gou Usui, Shinichi Ito
  • Patent number: 7956274
    Abstract: A performance apparatus capable of reproducing music pieces while making changeover between the music pieces without disturbing the rhythm of exercise, dance, or the like performed by a user to the rhythm of music. A beat position is acquired that will appear in a preceding performance data for the first time after a preparatory time required for changing the reproduction of the preceding music piece to the reproduction of a subsequent music piece elapses from when a music selection instruction is given. The reproduction of the subsequent music piece is started at the same time when the music is reproduced up to the acquired beat position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Michihiko Sasaki, Gou Usui, Shinichi Ito
  • Patent number: 7853428
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a fitness exercise condition is provided. A user (that is, an exerciser) of the apparatus inputs personal basic information on the exerciser. When the apparatus is applied to an arm or wrist of the exerciser and the exerciser carries out fitness exercise, a heart rate is measured during the fitness exercise to record it. Load data indicating hardness of the fitness exercise is calculated on the basis of the personal basic information thus inputted and data on the recorded heart rate. A display section is caused to display notice with a color according to a load on the exerciser for each of predetermined time periods on the basis of the calculated load data. The display section may include first and second display sub sections for displaying first and second notice with first and second colors, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Gou Usui, Michihiko Sasaki, Yuji Nodera
  • Publication number: 20100236386
    Abstract: A performance apparatus capable of reproducing music pieces while making changeover between the music pieces without disturbing the rhythm of exercise, dance, or the like performed by a user to the rhythm of music. A beat position is acquired that will appear in a preceding performance data for the first time after a preparatory time required for changing the reproduction of the preceding music piece to the reproduction of a subsequent music piece elapses from when a music selection instruction is given. The reproduction of the subsequent music piece is started at the same time when the music is reproduced up to the acquired beat position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michihiko SASAKI, Gou USUI, Shinichi ITO
  • Publication number: 20080236370
    Abstract: A performance apparatus capable of reproducing music pieces while making changeover between the music pieces without disturbing the rhythm of exercise, dance, or the like performed by a user to the rhythm of music. A beat position is acquired that will appear in a preceding performance data for the first time after a preparatory time required for changing the reproduction of the preceding music piece to the reproduction of a subsequent music piece elapses from when a music selection instruction is given. The reproduction of the subsequent music piece is started at the same time when the music is reproduced up to the acquired beat position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michihiko SASAKI, Gou USUI, Shinichi ITO
  • Publication number: 20080171636
    Abstract: An apparatus for displaying a fitness exercise condition is provided. A user (that is, an exerciser) of the apparatus inputs personal basic information on the exerciser. When the apparatus is applied to an arm or wrist of the exerciser and the exerciser carries out fitness exercise, a heart rate is measured during the fitness exercise to record it. Load data indicating hardness of the fitness exercise is calculated on the basis of the personal basic information thus inputted and data on the recorded heart rate. A display section is caused to display notice with a color according to a load on the exerciser for each of predetermined time periods on the basis of the calculated load data. The display section may include first and second display sub sections for displaying first and second notice with first and second colors, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2008
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Applicant: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Gou USUI, Michihiko SASAKI, Yuji NODERA