Patents by Inventor Hirokazu Hashimoto

Hirokazu Hashimoto 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: 10864855
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging control apparatus, a method for controlling the imaging control apparatus, and a mobile body that can improve the distance measurement accuracy of a stereo camera mounted in a vehicle. A set of cameras included in a stereo camera system is arranged in line, on a side surface of a main body of a vehicle, in a vertical direction relative to a road surface. Further, in order from a front side of columns of pixels arranged in an array, imaged pixel signals are sequentially read in the vertical direction in units of pixels for each of the columns of the pixels. The present disclosure can be applied to an in-vehicle system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hashimoto, Hideaki Imai, Noribumi Shibayama
  • Patent number: 10814202
    Abstract: An information processing device includes a motion information acquiring section that acquires a plurality of pieces of motion information showing a series of motions of a same kind performed by a plurality of users and a reference timing extracting section that extracts a reference timing based on a plurality of pieces of the motion information. Also included are an image information acquiring section that acquires a plurality of series of image information corresponding to a plurality of pieces of the motion information and a synchronization processing section that synchronizes a plurality of pieces of the image information based on the reference timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Motoyuki Sugioka, Hirokazu Hashimoto, Sho Murakoshi, Kazuhiro Nakagomi, Yoshiyuki Miyamoto
  • Patent number: 10783023
    Abstract: A recording control device, a recording control method, and a recording tape cartridge capable of estimating a lifetime of the recording tape cartridge are obtained. A recording control device reads information correlated with an error rate of reading or writing of data from or to a magnetic tape included in a recording tape cartridge, the information being recorded on a RFID tag included in the recording tape cartridge, and a measurement date of the information, and estimates a lifetime of the recording tape cartridge using the read information and the read measurement date, and the information measured at the time of using the recording tape cartridge and a measurement date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoaki Tokai, Hirokazu Hashimoto, Yosuke Sumiya
  • Publication number: 20200108774
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging control apparatus, a method for controlling the imaging control apparatus, and a mobile body that can improve the distance measurement accuracy of a stereo camera mounted in a vehicle. A set of cameras included in a stereo camera system is arranged in line, on a side surface of a main body of a vehicle, in a vertical direction relative to a road surface. Further, in order from a front side of columns of pixels arranged in an array, imaged pixel signals are sequentially read in the vertical direction in units of pixels for each of the columns of the pixels. The present disclosure can be applied to an in-vehicle system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2018
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hashimoto, Hideaki Imai, Noribumi Shibayama
  • Patent number: 10613775
    Abstract: A recording control device reads tape quality information recorded on an RFID tag included in a recording tape cartridge, acquires drive quality information indicating quality of each of a plurality of tape drives that are loading targets of the recording tape cartridge, and prohibits reading or writing of data from or to the recording tape using the tape drive in a combination of which the quality is lower than predetermined quality among combinations of quality of the recording tape cartridge indicated by the read tape quality information and quality of each of the plurality of tape drives indicated by the acquired drive quality information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoaki Tokai, Hirokazu Hashimoto, Yosuke Sumiya
  • Publication number: 20200100028
    Abstract: This technology relates to an information processing apparatus for accurately notifying a mobile object of a position of a moving body nearby, and to an information processing method, a program, and a mobile object for use with the information processing apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes a moving body detection section that detects the moving body near the mobile object on the basis of information input from sensors, and a sound output control section that shifts the position of a sound image of a notification sound giving notification of the position of the moving body in keeping with a detected position thereof in motion. This technology can be applied to apparatuses, systems, or vehicles that provide driver assistance for preventing collision or contact with the moving body, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: March 26, 2020
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hashimoto, Ryosuke Tanaka, Yuki Yamamoto, Toru Chinen
  • Publication number: 20200051435
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a movable object, which notify risk of collision or contact with a peripheral moving body plainly. The information processing apparatus includes a moving-body detection unit that detects the moving body around the movable object on the basis of information input from a sensor, and an image processing unit that generates a first image which is displayed in association with the moving body, a shape of the first image being changed depending on a moving direction and moving speed of the moving body. The present technology may be applied to, for example, an apparatus, a system, or a vehicle that supports driving for preventing collision or contact with the moving body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: HIROKAZU HASHIMOTO, KEISUKE SAITO
  • Patent number: 10407283
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving a counterweight includes an attachment fixed to a frame of a machine, a supporting member that includes a supporting face for placing a counterweight thereon when the counterweight is mounted on the machine, and a link mechanism that moves the counterweight. The link mechanism includes an arm and a rotating cylinder that rotates the arm. One end of the arm is pivotally supported by the attachment while the other end of the arm is pivotally supported by the upper inner portion of a recess of the counterweight. One end of the rotating cylinder is pivotally supported by the upper inner portion of the recess of the counterweight. The supporting face is shaped so as to coincide with the arc locus drawn by a contact face arranged on the side of the counterweight, as the counterweight moves. The contact face comes into contact with the supporting face when the counterweight is mounted on the machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Kenichi Mori, Ryo Iguchi, Hirokazu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20190185021
    Abstract: [Solving Means] An information presentation apparatus includes an acquisition unit, an asymmetric acceleration generating unit, and a signal generating unit. The acquisition unit is configured to acquire at least either one of information inside a vehicle or information outside the vehicle. The asymmetric acceleration generating unit is configured to present haptic feedback information to a user via a steering unit provided in the vehicle by generating asymmetric acceleration. The signal generating unit is configured to generate a driving signal on the basis of information acquired by the acquisition unit and send the driving signal to the asymmetric acceleration generating unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: AKIRA ONO, HIROKAZU HASHIMOTO, HIROSHI UJI
  • Patent number: 10307657
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a communications interface that receives first sensed data from a first sensor attached to a user and second sensed data from a second sensor attached to a user. That apparatus also includes circuitry that analyzes the first sensed data and the second sensed data and provides a display signal that causes a display to produce first visual information regarding a motion of the user and second visual information regarding the motion of the user, the first visual information being different than the second visual information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hashimoto, Sho Murakoshi, Hiroshige Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20190134482
    Abstract: [Object] To make the both images easy to be compared in the case where a plurality of series of images are arranged alongside and displayed. [Solution] An information processing device according to the present disclosure includes: a motion information acquiring section that acquires a plurality of pieces of motion information showing a series of motions of a same kind performed by a plurality of users; a reference timing extracting section that extracts a reference timing on the basis of a plurality of pieces of the motion information; an image information acquiring section that acquires a plurality of series of image information corresponding to a plurality of pieces of the motion information; and a synchronization processing section that synchronizes a plurality of pieces of the image information on the basis of the reference timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: MOTOYUKI SUGIOKA, HIROKAZU HASHIMOTO, SHO MURAKOSHI, KAZUHIRO NAKAGOMI, YOSHIYUKI MIYAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190073252
    Abstract: A recording control device, a recording control method, and a recording tape cartridge capable of estimating a lifetime of the recording tape cartridge are obtained. A recording control device reads information correlated with an error rate of reading or writing of data from or to a magnetic tape included in a recording tape cartridge, the information being recorded on a RFID tag included in the recording tape cartridge, and a measurement date of the information, and estimates a lifetime of the recording tape cartridge using the read information and the read measurement date, and the information measured at the time of using the recording tape cartridge and a measurement date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Naoaki TOKAI, Hirokazu HASHIMOTO, Yosuke SUMIYA
  • Patent number: 10189684
    Abstract: A counterweight attachment and removal device which can connect lifting assemblies and a counterweight without precisely adjusting the construction machine position and the counterweight position, and which can attach the counterweight to adjust lateral direction. The device (18) includes a link (28) which is connected pivotally to the rear end of the construction machine, and a pair of coupling units (32, 32) which are connected to the leading end of the link (28). Each coupling unit (32) has a pair of coupling pieces (38, 40), a connecting pin (42) and a position adjustment member (44, 45). The coupling pieces (38, 40) extend from the link (28) and are able to tilt and move pivotally around the central axis (O). The connecting pin (42) is detachably connected to the extension ends between the connecting pieces (38, 40). Each adjustment member (44, 45) is disposed on the inner surface of the connecting piece (38, 40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Ryo Iguchi, Kenichi Mori, Hirokazu Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 10168888
    Abstract: An information processing device includes: a display unit having a touch panel on its front surface; a movement amount calculation unit that calculates the movement amount of a touch operation based on a touch point at which the touch operation is performed with respect to the touch panel and a touch release point at which the touch operation is released from the touch panel; an operation determination unit that determines whether the touch operation is a depression operation or a gesture operation depending on the calculated movement amount; and a command recognition unit that recognizes whether a received command is a command corresponding to the depression operation or the gesture operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hirokazu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20180314442
    Abstract: A recording control device and a recording control method capable of reducing an error rate of reading or writing of data from or to a recording tape included in a recording tape cartridge are obtained. A recording control device reads tape quality information recorded on an RFID tag included in a recording tape cartridge, acquires drive quality information indicating quality of each of a plurality of tape drives that are loading targets of the recording tape cartridge, and prohibits reading or writing of data from or to the recording tape using the tape drive in a combination of which the quality is lower than predetermined quality among combinations of quality of the recording tape cartridge indicated by the read tape quality information and quality of each of the plurality of tape drives indicated by the acquired drive quality information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Naoaki TOKAI, Hirokazu HASHIMOTO, Yosuke SUMIYA
  • Publication number: 20180222729
    Abstract: A counterweight attachment and removal device which can connect lifting assemblies and a counterweight without precisely adjusting the construction machine position and the counterweight position, and which can attach the counterweight to adjust lateral direction. The device (18) includes a link (28) which is connected pivotally to the rear end of the construction machine, and a pair of coupling units (32, 32) which are connected to the leading end of the link (28). Each coupling unit (32) has a pair of coupling pieces (38, 40), a connecting pin (42) and a position adjustment member (44, 45). The coupling pieces (38, 40) extend from the link (28) and are able to tilt and move pivotally around the central axis (O). The connecting pin (42) is detachably connected to the extension ends between the connecting pieces (38, 40). Each adjustment member (44, 45) is disposed on the inner surface of the connecting piece (38, 40).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2015
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Ryo Iguchi, Kenichi Mori, Hirokazu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20180044150
    Abstract: An apparatus for moving a counterweight includes: an attachment (20) fixed to a frame (7) of a machine; a supporting member (40) that includes a supporting face (40a) for placing a counterweight (10) thereon when the counterweight is mounted on the machine; and a link mechanism (30) that moves the counterweight (10). The link mechanism (30) includes an arm (43) and a rotating cylinder (35) that rotates the arm (34). One end (34a) of the arm (34) is pivotally supported by the attachment (20) while the other end (34b) of the arm (34) is pivotally supported in the upper inner portion of a recess (12) of the counterweight (10). One end (35a) of the rotating cylinder (35) is pivotally supported by the attachment (20) while the other end (35b) of the rotating cylinder (35) is pivotally supported in the upper inner portion of the recess (12) of the counterweight (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Applicant: Caterpillar SARL
    Inventors: Kenichi Mori, Ryo Iguchi, Hirokazu Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 9743650
    Abstract: An oscillating mechanism includes a traverse camshaft, an engaging unit, and a slider body. The traverse camshaft includes a spiral groove. The traverse camshaft rotates in conjunction with the winding operation of a handle attached to the reel main body. The engaging unit includes an engaging claw configured to engage the spiral groove. The slider body includes a supporting hole rotatably supporting the engaging unit. A groove extends in the penetration direction of the supporting hole, and is disposed on the inner peripheral surface of the supporting hole of the slider body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Koji Ochiai, Shingo Matsuo, Hirokazu Hashimoto, Hirokazu Hiraoka
  • Patent number: 9615554
    Abstract: A spinning reel includes a reel body. The real body includes a lid portion having a fitting recess and a groove. An axle bearing member fits into the fitting recess. The fitting recess includes an inner surface that contacts the axle bearing member and a bottom surface that contacts the axle bearing member. The groove is formed on the inner surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hirokazu Hiraoka, Hirokazu Hashimoto
  • Publication number: 20170039882
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a communications interface that receives first sensed data from a first sensor attached to a user and second sensed data from a second sensor attached to a user. That apparatus also includes circuitry that analyzes the first sensed data and the second sensed data and provides a display signal that causes a display to produce first visual information regarding a motion of the user and second visual information regarding the motion of the user, the first visual information being different than the second visual information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: HIROKAZU HASHIMOTO, SHO MURAKOSHI, HIROSHIGE OKAMOTO