Patents by Inventor Naohide Yamada

Naohide Yamada 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: 11805314
    Abstract: Imaging-related information such as information regarding the position or orientation of a camera is output in an appropriate manner. A control device according to the present technology includes: a determination unit that determines a usage mode of an imaging device; and a control unit that performs output control of imaging-related information related to the imaging device on the basis of the usage mode determined by the determination unit. Performing the output control of the imaging-related information on the basis of the usage mode of the imaging device makes it possible to perform control so as not to output unnecessary information according to the usage mode of the camera. For example, in a case of a fixed camera that does not move, the imaging-related information as position information of the camera is not output, and in a case of a handy camera that is assumed to move, the imaging-related information as the position information of the camera is output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naohide Yamada, Koji Kamiya, Satoshi Tsubaki, Kei Kakidani
  • Publication number: 20220417431
    Abstract: Imaging-related information such as information regarding the position or orientation of a camera is output in an appropriate manner. A control device according to the present technology includes: a determination unit that determines a usage mode of an imaging device; and a control unit that performs output control of imaging-related information related to the imaging device on the basis of the usage mode determined by the determination unit. Performing the output control of the imaging-related information on the basis of the usage mode of the imaging device makes it possible to perform control so as not to output unnecessary information according to the usage mode of the camera. For example, in a case of a fixed camera that does not move, the imaging-related information as position information of the camera is not output, and in a case of a handy camera that is assumed to move, the imaging-related information as the position information of the camera is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: NAOHIDE YAMADA, KOJI KAMIYA, SATOSHI TSUBAKI, KEI KAKIDANI
  • Patent number: 11521387
    Abstract: A clip image to be used as a highlight image, a replay image, or the like in a broadcast or the like is enabled to be generated easily and precisely. For this purpose, an information processing apparatus performs first processing for converting a received image signal into an image signal for real-time processing and transmitting the image signal to an analysis engine that is located outside. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus performs second processing for receiving event extraction information that has been received from the analysis engine and generating setting information of a clip image, by using the event extraction information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naohide Yamada, Masakazu Murata
  • Publication number: 20220051432
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including: an imaging position information calculation unit that calculates a position and an orientation of an imaging device as imaging device position information on the basis of camera data received from the imaging device in association with video data; and an information display control unit that controls a display of the imaging device position information. Provided is an information processing method performed by a processor, the method including: calculating a position and an orientation of an imaging device as imaging device position information on the basis of camera data received from the imaging device in association with video data; and controlling a display of the imaging device position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Naohide YAMADA, Hironori HATTORI, Koji KAMIYA, Satoshi TSUBAKI
  • Publication number: 20210117689
    Abstract: A clip image to be used as a highlight image, a replay image, or the like in a broadcast or the like is enabled to be generated easily and precisely. For this purpose, an information processing apparatus performs first processing for converting a received image signal into an image signal for real-time processing and transmitting the image signal to an analysis engine that is located outside. Furthermore, the information processing apparatus performs second processing for receiving event extraction information that has been received from the analysis engine and generating setting information of a clip image, by using the event extraction information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: NAOHIDE YAMADA, MASAKAZU MURATA
  • Patent number: 8891019
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first layer summary data generation section; a second layer summary data generation section; a first search section; and a second search section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Tanaka, Kunio Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naohide Yamada, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Patent number: 8620971
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a database configured to, out of images extracted with a first frequency from the images making up a moving image content, register first layer summary data of a first size; a distance calculation block configured to calculate the distance between the first layer summary data based on the distance between vectors of which the elements are formed by the first layer summary data registered in the database; and a classification section configured to cluster into the same class the first layer summary data between which the distance calculated by the distance calculation block falls within a predetermined distance, the classification section further clustering moving image contents into a plurality of classes based on the classes into which the first layer summary data have been clustered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Tanaka, Kunio Kawaguchi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naohide Yamada, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Patent number: 8483414
    Abstract: An image display device for displaying images includes an image display unit for displaying images, an audio output unit for outputting audio from multiple positions corresponding to the images displayed by the image display unit, and an audio output position control unit for analyzing the images, controlling the audio output unit according to content of the images, and selecting the position from which to output audio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yoshinori Watanabe, Naohide Yamada
  • Patent number: 8427390
    Abstract: A space-dividing apparatus for a single-leaf section, a divider etc. A division plate section constitutes a single-leaf screen device and divides a space. On a front surface of the division plate section, nine TV receiving sets are arranged in a matrix shape and an attachable/detachable manner. On a back surface of the division plate section, nine image pickup elements are mounted to, for example, positions that correspond to the TV receiving sets respectively, when each are detached. An imaging direction of each of the image pickup elements can be automatically aligned with a line of sight of the user based on a position of the user (position of a remote controller). An image due to a video signal obtained by each of the image pickup elements can be displayed on the TV receiving sets, thereby permitting the user to observe the other side of the division plate section easily.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yasushi Tatehira, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Kazutaka Uchida, Naohide Yamada, Yoshinori Watanabe, Shinsuke Araya
  • Patent number: 8218856
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information presentation system that includes a plurality of information presentation apparatuses movable and displaying images of a plurality of objects, and a control apparatus outputting control signals for controlling the information presentation apparatuses. Each information presentation apparatus includes a display unit, a moving unit, a driving unit, a position sensor, a first communication unit, and a control unit. The control apparatus includes an object position information obtaining unit, a second communication unit, and a control unit. The control unit of the information presentation apparatus control to display an image of the object, for which position information has been obtained by the object position information obtaining unit of the control apparatus, on the display unit and control to drive the driving unit based on the control signal received by the first communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yoshinori Watanabe, Kazutaka Uchida, Naohide Yamada, Ryotaku Hayashi
  • Patent number: 8102333
    Abstract: A display device securing mechanism to which a plurality of display devices that are linearly disposed are mountable includes a plurality of housings to which the plurality of display devices are mounted, first rotating members which rotate the corresponding housings around a rotational axis extending vertically with respect to the display devices, and a second rotating member which rotates all of the housings together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Keiichi Totsuka, Haruo Oba, Junichiro Sakata, Yasushi Tatehira, Naohide Yamada, Kazutaka Uchida, Yoshinori Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20110252035
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a database configured to, out of images extracted with a first frequency from the images making up a moving image content, register first layer summary data of a first size; a distance calculation block configured to calculate the distance between the first layer summary data based on the distance between vectors of which the elements are formed by the first layer summary data registered in the database; and a classification section configured to cluster into the same class the first layer summary data between which the distance calculated by the distance calculation block falls within a predetermined distance, the classification section further clustering moving image contents into a plurality of classes based on the classes into which the first layer summary data have been clustered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji TANAKA, Kunio Kawaguchi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naohide Yamada, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Publication number: 20110249189
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first layer summary data generation section; a second layer summary data generation section; a first search section; and a second search section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji TANAKA, Kunio Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naohide Yamada, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Publication number: 20090060320
    Abstract: Disclosed is an information presentation system that includes a plurality of information presentation apparatuses movable and displaying images of a plurality of objects, and a control apparatus outputting control signals for controlling the information presentation apparatuses. Each information presentation apparatus includes a display unit, a moving unit, a driving unit, a position sensor, a first communication unit, and a control unit. The control apparatus includes an object position information obtaining unit, a second communication unit, and a control unit. The control unit of the information presentation apparatus control to display an image of the object, for which position information has been obtained by the object position information obtaining unit of the control apparatus, on the display unit and control to drive the driving unit based on the control signal received by the first communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro KONDO, Yoshinori WATANABE, Kazutaka UCHIDA, Naohide YAMADA, Ryotaku HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20080291123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a space-diving apparatus that could well be preferably applied to a single-leaf section, a divider etc. A division plate section 110 constitutes a single-leaf screen device 100 and divides a space. On a front surface of the division plate section 110, nine TV receiving sets 131-1 through 131-9 are arranged in a matrix shape and an attachable/detachable manner. These TV receiving sets 131-1 through 131-9 can be detached and individually used. If the TV receiving set is detached, a decorative sheet is arranged to a position where this receiving set has been arranged. On a back surface of the division plate section 110, nine image pickup elements are mounted to, for example, positions that correspond to the TV receiving sets 131-1 through 131-9, respectively. An imaging direction of each of the image pickup elements can be automatically aligned with a line of sight of the user based on a position of the user (position of a remote controller).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2005
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yasushi Tatehira, Tsuyoshi Tanaka, Kazutaka Uchida, Naohide Yamada, Yoshinori Watanabe, Shinsuke Araya
  • Publication number: 20070104341
    Abstract: An image display device for displaying images includes an image display unit for displaying images, an audio output unit for outputting audio from multiple positions corresponding to the images displayed by the image display unit, and an audio output position control unit for analyzing the images, controlling the audio output unit according to content of the images, and selecting the position from which to output audio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: May 10, 2007
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yoshinori Watanabe, Naohide Yamada
  • Publication number: 20060256035
    Abstract: A display device securing mechanism to which a plurality of display devices that are linearly disposed are mountable includes a plurality of housings to which the plurality of display devices are mounted, first rotating members which rotate the corresponding housings around a rotational axis extending vertically with respect to the display devices, and a second rotating member which rotates all of the housings together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Keiichi Totsuka, Haruo Oba, Junichiro Sakata, Yasushi Tatehira, Naohide Yamada, Kazutaka Uchida, Yoshinori Watanabe
  • Patent number: 6660980
    Abstract: A top plate is provided for use in a cooking device having an induction heater alone or an infrared heater in addition, which comprises a transparent crystallized glass plate, a light-shading film on a bottom surface of the glass plate and an ornamental film formed on the top surface of the glass plate. The light-shading film is a porous layer of inorganic pigment powder dispersed in glass matrix. The light-shading film has small apertures at a portion corresponding to the infrared heater. Alternatively, it has a decreased thickness at the portion. In another alternative, a luster film is used in place of the inorganic pigment layer at the portion corresponding to the infrared heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Nagata, Narutoshi Shimatani, Shingo Nakane, Naohide Yamada
  • Publication number: 20030006231
    Abstract: A top plate is provided for use in a cooking device having an induction heater alone or an infrared heater in addition, which comprises a transparent crystallized glass plate, a light-shading film on a bottom surface of the glass plate and an ornamental film formed on the top surface of the glass plate. The light-shading film is a porous layer of inorganic pigment powder dispersed in glass matrix. The light-shading film has small apertures at a portion corresponding to the infrared heater. Alternatively, it has a decreased thickness at the portion. In another alternative, a luster film is used in place of the inorganic pigment layer at the portion corresponding to the infrared heater.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Publication date: January 9, 2003
    Applicant: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takeshi Nagata, Narutoshi Shimatani, Shingo Nakane, Naohide Yamada