Patents by Inventor Hidenobu Takemura

Hidenobu Takemura 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: 10250536
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder: to operate an anchor on an image selection screen, to operate a page backward feeding button and to operate a page feeding button to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation by the user, the anchor is positioned on the side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor is positioned are selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Patent number: 10212350
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michitomo Koda, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Hidenobu Takemura, Tatsunobu Koike, Yasufumi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20170078581
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michitomo KODA, Yoshitaka NARUKAWA, Hidenobu TAKEMURA, Tatsunobu KOIKE, Yasufumi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9525823
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michitomo Koda, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Hidenobu Takemura, Tatsunobu Koike, Yasufumi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150365601
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michitomo KODA, Yoshitaka NARUKAWA, Hidenobu TAKEMURA, Tatsunobu KOIKE, Yasufumi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9154703
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michitomo Koda, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Hidenobu Takemura, Tatsunobu Koike, Yasufumi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20150281151
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder: to operate an anchor on an image selection screen, to operate a page backward feeding button and to operate a page feeding button to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation by the user, the anchor is positioned on the side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor is positioned are selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Patent number: 9077871
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder: to operate an anchor on an image selection screen, to operate a page backward feeding button and to operate a page feeding button to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation by the user, the anchor is positioned on the side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor is positioned are selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140240574
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michitomo Koda, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Hidenobu Takemura, Tatsunobu Koike, Yasufumi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8760550
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Michitomo Koda, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Hidenobu Takemura, Tatsunobu Koike, Yasufumi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8436929
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Michitomo Koda, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Hidenobu Takemura, Tatsunobu Koike, Yasufumi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130014025
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder: to operate an anchor on an image selection screen, to operate a page backward feeding button and to operate a page feeding button to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation by the user, the anchor is positioned on the side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor is positioned are selected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Patent number: 8276083
    Abstract: The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder to operate an anchor 424 on an image selection screen 411 to operate a page backward feeding button 421 and a page feeding button 422 to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation of the user, the anchor 424 is positioned on the left side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor 424 is positioned are selected. At a left upper portion of the selected thumbnail image, a check mark representative of such selection is displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Patent number: 7913175
    Abstract: The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder to operate an anchor 424 on an image selection screen 411 to operate a page backward feeding button 421 and a page feeding button 422 to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation of the user, the anchor 424 is positioned on the left side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor 424 is positioned are selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Patent number: 7908553
    Abstract: An input assistance button that is repeatedly operated in a state in which characters are displayed in a character input area. The characters serve as input assistance to words, as they are repeatedly displayed in the character input area in a predetermined order. The characters comprise of alphabetical letters in English and special characters other than the alphabetical letters in English.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Kimura, Hidenobu Takemura, Yasuyuki Nagata
  • Publication number: 20100251183
    Abstract: The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder to operate an anchor 424 on an image selection screen 411 to operate a page backward feeding button 421 and a page feeding button 422 to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation of the user, the anchor 424 is positioned on the left side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor 424 is positioned are selected. At a left upper portion of the selected thumbnail image, a check mark representative of such selection is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Inventors: Yasuyuki NAGATA, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Publication number: 20090303178
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an external memory accommodating unit for accommodating a removable external memory; a database recognizing unit for recognizing a database stored in the external memory, the database being recorded with an image stored in the external memory and information related to the image in correspondence to each other; a display method setting unit for setting either display method of a stored first display method or a second display method of displaying the image stored in the external memory without using the database based on a recognition result of the database recognizing unit; and a display controlling unit for displaying the image stored in the external memory by the display method based on the set display method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Michitomo KODA, Yoshitaka NARUKAWA, Hidenobu TAKEMURA, Tatsunobu KOIKE, Yasufumi SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 6842107
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and information processing method for suppressing the power consumption compared with a case in which a Bluetooth connection is established at all times. When it is determined in step S221 that a network connection request is received, in step S222, a dialog box for confirming a dial-up connection is displayed. When it is determined in step S223 that a connection button is pressed, in step S226, a Bluetooth connection is established. When it is determined in step S227 that a connection with a Bluetooth device is established, in step S228, a dial-up connection is established. The present invention is applicable to camcorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hidenobu Takemura, Yasuyuki Nagata, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040066403
    Abstract: The invention relates to an information processing apparatus and method which allow a user to readily select, upon transmission of an electronic mail or upon uploading of image data, image data of a plurality of images to be attached to the electronic mail or image data to be transmitted. The user uses a cross key and a determination button of an inputting section of a camcorder to operate an anchor 424 on an image selection screen 411 to operate a page backward feeding button 421 and a page feeding button 422 to select a thumbnail image displayed. In response to an operation of the user, the anchor 424 is positioned on the left side of the number of the thumbnail image designated by the user, and image data of the thumbnail image at which the anchor 424 is positioned are selected. At a left upper portion of the selected thumbnail image, a check mark representative of such selection is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Yasuyuki Nagata, Hidenobu Takemura, Tetsuya Kimura
  • Publication number: 20040054783
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an information processing apparatus and information processing method for suppressing the power consumption compared with a case in which a Bluetooth connection is established at all times. When it is determined in step S221 that a network connection request is received, in step S222, a dialog box for confirming a dial-up connection is displayed. When it is determined in step S223 that a connection button is pressed, in step S226, a Bluetooth connection is established. When it is determined in step S227 that a connection with a Bluetooth device is established, in step S228, a dial-up connection is established. The present invention is applicable to camcorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2003
    Publication date: March 18, 2004
    Inventors: Hidenobu Takemura, Yasuyuki Nagata, Tetsuya Kimura