Patents by Inventor Mitsuru Katsumata

Mitsuru Katsumata 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).

  • Publication number: 20180198979
    Abstract: In an information processing device including a display unit that is able to selectively display a multi-directional video and a data processing unit that executes video display control, the data processing unit applies a device-correspondent video display scheme recorded in video display control information and executes the video display process. The video display control information defines a type-based display scheme optimum for each type of information processing device executing a video display process. The data processing unit applies the display scheme associated with a type matching the type of the own device and executes the video display process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Mitsuru KATSUMATA, Takayuki SHINOHARA
  • Publication number: 20180176650
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method which are capable of recognizing the continuity of ends of an image. A file generating apparatus sets continuity information representing the continuity of ends of an entire celestial sphere image compatible with encoded streams. The present disclosure is applicable to a file generating apparatus, etc. of an information processing system that distributes encoded streams of an entire celestial sphere image as an image of a moving-image content to a moving-image playback terminal according to a process equivalent to MPEG-DASH (Moving Picture Experts Group phase-Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP), for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: MITSUHIRO HIRABAYASHI, YOICHI YAGASAKI, NOBUAKI IZUMI, MITSURU KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20180098107
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method which are capable of reliably recognizing the position on a screen of an image made up of a plurality of divided images or the positions on the screen of divided images compatible with encoded streams. A position protruding out of a screen is set as the position on the screen of an end image that is made up of a left end image and a right end image compatible with encoded streams. The present disclosure is applicable to a file generating apparatus, etc. of an information processing system that distributes encoded streams of an entire celestial sphere image as an image of a moving-image content to a moving-image playback terminal according to a process equivalent to MPEG-DASH, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2016
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Yoichi YAGASAKI, Nobuaki IZUMI, Mitsuru KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20150194188
    Abstract: Provided is an image decoding device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire clean random access (CRA) information used to identify one or more CRA pictures in an image sequence inserted into a data region from a header region of a file format including the header region and the data region, a control unit configured to specify one CRA picture in the image sequence as a decoding start picture using the CRA information when an instruction of random access is detected, and a decoding unit configured to decode the image sequence from the decoding start picture specified by the control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2013
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takehiko Nakano, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi, Mitsuru Katsumata, Satoshi Tsujii, Teruhiko Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8922622
    Abstract: A processing device for adding a subtitle to a three-dimensional (3D) image produced by left-eye and right-eye display patterns displayed on a display is disclosed. The processing device may include a video decoder configured to receive video content data representing content left-eye and content right-eye display patterns. The processing device may also include an audio decoder configured to receive sound data indicative of an audio volume level. Additionally, the processing device may include a subtitle decoder configured to receive subtitle data indicative of a subtitle display pattern, and modify the subtitle data based on the sound data. The processing device may also include a superimposition unit configured to combine the modified subtitle data with the video content data to create combined pattern data representing combined left-eye and combined right-eye display patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiya Hamada, Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Naohisa Kitazato, Mitsuru Katsumata, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20130287364
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data generating device including: a coding section coding a plurality of kinds of data, and generating coded data; an information generating section generating a plurality of pieces of group information indicating combinations of a plurality of kinds of the data; and a file generating section generating a coded data storage file including the coded data of the plurality of kinds of the data and the plurality of pieces of the group information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Inventor: Mitsuru Katsumata
  • Patent number: 8504591
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data generating device including: a coding section coding a plurality of kinds of data, and generating coded data; an information generating section generating a plurality of pieces of group information indicating combinations of a plurality of kinds of the data; and a file generating section generating a coded data storage file including the coded data of the plurality of kinds of the data and the plurality of pieces of the group information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Mitsuru Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20120288208
    Abstract: To provide a configuration where it is possible to confirm three-dimensional image information such as whether or not three-dimensional image data is included in an MP4 file by referencing management information of the MP4 file. There is a configuration where three-dimensional image management information such as three-dimensional image identification information which relates to whether or not three-dimensional image data is included in the MP4 file and three-dimensional image details information which is able to identify a recording method and the like of three-dimensional images is recorded in a profile box or an AV codec box of the MP4 file as management information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Katsumata, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20120288257
    Abstract: Provided is a configuration to make it possible to obtain information required for a data process on stored data of an MP4 file from the management information of the MP4 file. It is configured to hierarchically arrange and record information to be applied to various data processes to be executed in a playback process of the data stored in the MP4 file, for example, various data processes in different categories, such as a three-dimensional image display process and a decoding process of encrypted data, in the management information of the MP4 file. This configuration makes it possible to securely obtain, from the management information of the MP4 file, various information required for each of the data processes in different categories, which are necessary to be executed in the playback of the data stored in the MP4 file, for example, a display process of encrypted three-dimensional image data, and a smooth data playback process becomes possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2010
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuru Katsumata, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi
  • Publication number: 20120030253
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a data generating device including: a coding section coding a plurality of kinds of data, and generating coded data; an information generating section generating a plurality of pieces of group information indicating combinations of a plurality of kinds of the data; and a file generating section generating a coded data storage file including the coded data of the plurality of kinds of the data and the plurality of pieces of the group information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mitsuru KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20110157307
    Abstract: A processing device for adding a subtitle to a three-dimensional (3D) image produced by left-eye and right-eye display patterns displayed on a display is disclosed. The processing device may include a video decoder configured to receive video content data representing content left-eye and content right-eye display patterns. The processing device may also include an audio decoder configured to receive sound data indicative of an audio volume level. Additionally, the processing device may include a subtitle decoder configured to receive subtitle data indicative of a subtitle display pattern, and modify the subtitle data based on the sound data. The processing device may also include a superimposition unit configured to combine the modified subtitle data with the video content data to create combined pattern data representing combined left-eye and combined right-eye display patterns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Toshiya HAMADA, Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Naohisa Kitazato, Mitsuru Katsumata, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20110157162
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a left-eye sub image generation unit that generates a left-eye sub image constituting a sub image for 3D display together with a right-eye sub image, a right-eye sub image generation unit that generates the right-eye sub image, a left-eye trajectory image generation unit that generates an image of a left-eye trajectory region that is a region including a trajectory region, as a left-eye trajectory image, a right-eye trajectory image generation unit that generates an image of a right-eye trajectory region that is a region including a trajectory region, as a right-eye trajectory image, and a superposition unit that superposes the left-eye sub image and the left-eye trajectory image on a left-eye main image constituting a main image for 3D display together with a right-eye main image, and superposes the right-eye sub image and the right-eye trajectory image on the right-eye main image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Toshiya HAMADA, Tatsumi Sakaguchi, Naohisa Kitazato, Mitsuru Katsumata, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7809956
    Abstract: In a music-content management system, a client handles three types of data, i.e., a file for encrypting content and storing the content, a key that encrypted the content, and a use condition description for each service in which the content is used. The file stores one type of content encryption system and one type of encrypted content. The file also stores information regarding use condition descriptions for respective services.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Munetake Ebihara, Mitsuru Katsumata
  • Patent number: 7587406
    Abstract: An information processor for preventing information contained in a file, which has a first area storing first data, a second area storing second data and a third area, from being lost when a format of the file is transformed includes extension unit for extending the second area, a first storage for storing the first data, which is stored in the first area, in the third area, a format analyzer for reconstructing the second data stored in the second area on the basis of a first format and an extended area storage for storing the reconstructed second data in the extended second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Katsumata, Ichiro Sato, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Haruki Hayakawa
  • Patent number: 7549176
    Abstract: In a CD-DA, encoded content in which audio information is encoded using a content key, the content key, and two usage right files are recorded in predetermined regions. The usage right files are a CD-DA usage right file having CD-DA usage rights, and a CD-R usage right file having CD-R usage rights. The usage rights recorded in the CD-DA usage right file regulate the usage on a CD-DA.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Munetake Ebihara, Takamichi Hayashi, Mitsuru Katsumata, Hiroyuki Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20060178993
    Abstract: There is provided the present invention to prevent illegal copying of recorded information and enable flexible management of contents, and further facilitate improvement of copy protection technology and the like. A key obtaining module (2) is recorded on a read-only information recording medium (1) to which a copy protection technology is applied. A reproducing module (3) safely obtains a media key unique to the key obtaining module (2) from the key obtaining module (2), generates a content key from the media key, and decrypts an encrypted content (4) using the content key and reproduces the content. In this case, while the key obtaining module (2) needs to be present on the information recording medium (1), the reproducing module (3) and the encrypted content (4) do not need to be present on the information recording medium (1) and may be present outside the information recording medium (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Munetake Ebihara, Mitsuru Katsumata, Hiroshi Kuno, Takamichi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20060069695
    Abstract: An information processor for preventing information contained in a file, which has a first area storing first data, a second area storing second data and a third area, from being lost when a format of the file is transformed includes extension unit for extending the second area, a first storage for storing the first data, which is stored in the first area, in the third area, a format analyzer for reconstructing the second data stored in the second area on the basis of a first format and an extended area storage for storing the reconstructed second data in the extended second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2005
    Publication date: March 30, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru Katsumata, Ichiro Sato, Hiroyuki Ichikawa, Haruki Hayakawa
  • Publication number: 20050105739
    Abstract: In a music-content management system, a client handles three types of data, i.e., a file for encrypting content and storing the content, a key that encrypted the content, and a use condition description for each service in which the content is used. The file stores one type of content encryption system and one type of encrypted content. The file also stores information regarding use condition descriptions for respective services.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Munetake Ebihara, Mitsuru Katsumata
  • Publication number: 20050055314
    Abstract: In a CD-DA, encoded content in which audio information is encoded using a content key, the content key, and two usage right files are recorded in predetermined regions. The usage right files are a CD-DA usage right file having CD-DA usage rights, and a CD-R usage right file having CD-R usage rights. The usage rights recorded in the CD-DA usage right file regulate the usage on a CD-DA.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Publication date: March 10, 2005
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Munetake Ebihara, Takamichi Hayashi, Mitsuru Katsumata, Hiroyuki Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 5675913
    Abstract: A photosensitive material processing apparatus is equipped with a drying section in which a photosensitive material processed with a processing solution is conveyed by a plurality of rollers and dried by drying air from a drying air blowing device. In the photosensitive material processing apparatus, a plurality of heating rollers is disposed to form a part of the above-described plurality of rollers and whose surfaces are heated by a heat source. A control means effects on-off control for the heat source during processing of the photosensitive material to set the surface temperature of each of the plurality of heating rollers and to control the drying air blowing device to lower the surface temperature of each of the plurality of heating rollers by the drying air during a standby period. Accordingly, during the standby period, the surface temperature of each of the plurality of heating rollers is lowered forcibly by the drying air, so that overshooting is restricted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1997
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shinichi Matsuda, Ryouei Nozawa, Jun Ikeda, Kenro Yamamoto, Mitsuru Katsumata