Patents by Inventor Naoki Yotsumoto
Naoki Yotsumoto 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).
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Patent number: 11242966Abstract: A built-in illumination apparatus according to the present technology includes a light fixture unit and a light source unit. The light fixture unit includes an outer contour portion to be built in a wall portion including a ceiling, and a first fitting portion. The light source unit includes a light source section, an additional functional section, and a second fitting portion, the light source section emitting light for illumination, the additional functional section having an additional function other than the illumination, the second fitting portion detachably fitting with the first fitting portion, the light source unit being disposed in the outer contour portion by the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: February 8, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Takashi Sato, Hiroshi Hiraiwa
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Patent number: 11209136Abstract: A built-in illumination apparatus according to the present technology includes a light fixture unit and a light source unit. The light fixture unit includes an outer contour portion to be built in a wall portion including a ceiling, and a first fitting portion. The light source unit includes a light source section, an additional functional section, and a second fitting portion, the light source section emitting light for illumination, the additional functional section having an additional function other than the illumination, the second fitting portion detachably fitting with the first fitting portion, the light source unit being disposed in the outer contour portion by the fitting.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2018Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Takashi Sato, Hiroshi Hiraiwa
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Patent number: 10738947Abstract: A bulb-type light source apparatus includes a light source and a light guide member. The light source is provided annularly. The light guide member includes an outer surface, a light-incident end surface opposing the light source, and an optical pattern portion configured to emit, from the outer surface, light that enters from the light-incident end surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2015Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Masashi Torimoto, Masaki Ohno, Takashi Sato
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Patent number: 10736199Abstract: This information processing method is executed by an electric light bulb light source apparatus, which includes a lighting unit, and a functional unit, the information processing method including: selecting, from any of a parent mode and a child mode, an operation mode for cooperative control with a different electric light bulb light source apparatus with respect to the functional unit, and setting the selected operation mode. In a case where the parent mode is set, the lighting unit is caused to execute a first lighting operation for the parent mode in response to a predetermined lighting control signal relating to an operation of the lighting unit, and a cooperative control signal for causing a second lighting operation for the child mode to be executed is transmitted to the different electric light bulb light source apparatus set to the child mode, the second lighting operation for the child mode being different from the first lighting operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Takashi Sato, Kiyoshi Yoneda
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Publication number: 20200224838Abstract: A built-in illumination apparatus according to the present technology includes: a light fixture unit; and a light source unit. The light fixture unit includes an outer contour portion to be built in a wall portion including a ceiling, and a first fitting portion. The light source unit includes a light source section, an additional functional section, and a second fitting portion, the light source section emitting light for illumination, the additional functional section having an additional function other than the illumination, the second fitting portion detachably fitting with the first fitting portion, the light source unit being disposed in the outer contour portion by the fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2018Publication date: July 16, 2020Inventors: NAOKI YOTSUMOTO, TAKASHI SATO, HIROSHI HIRAIWA
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Patent number: 10132451Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present technology, there is provided a bulb-type light source apparatus including a light source unit, a translucent cover, and a base unit. The translucent cover includes a first area including a convex lens function and a second area including a concave lens function. The base unit supports the light source unit and the translucent cover such that the second area is positioned closer to the light source unit than the first area.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2014Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Takashi Sato, Kazunori Kusuki, Masaki Ohno
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Publication number: 20180324932Abstract: This information processing method is executed by an electric light bulb light source apparatus, which includes a lighting unit, and a functional unit, the information processing method including: selecting, from any of a parent mode and a child mode, an operation mode for cooperative control with a different electric light bulb light source apparatus with respect to the functional unit, and setting the selected operation mode. In a case where the parent mode is set, the lighting unit is caused to execute a first lighting operation for the parent mode in response to a predetermined lighting control signal relating to an operation of the lighting unit, and a cooperative control signal for causing a second lighting operation for the child mode to be executed is transmitted to the different electric light bulb light source apparatus set to the child mode, the second lighting operation for the child mode being different from the first lighting operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: NAOKI YOTSUMOTO, TAKASHI SATO, KIYOSHI YONEDA
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Patent number: 9851092Abstract: To provide an electric light bulb type light source apparatus capable of reducing backlash, which results in noise, and improving the sound quality of a speaker. The electric light bulb type light source apparatus may include a speaker, a light source unit, a supporting unit, a casing, and a base. The supporting unit may support the speaker. The supporting unit may include a base portion. The base portion may include a tapered surface and a supporting surface that supports the light source unit. The casing may include an abutting surface that abuts against the tapered surface of the base portion. The base maybe used for supplying a power to the light source unit and the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: December 26, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata, Tatsuhiro Obara, Kazunori Kusuki
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Patent number: 9750118Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit with void area; a casing, with a conductive outer case and a translucent cover opposed thereto, which houses the light source unit; a circuit substrate, with at least an antenna mounted for receiving radio signals from outside the casing, housed in the casing; and a base, disposed on a side of the conductive outer case opposite to the translucent cover, for supplying power to the light source unit. The conductive outer case forms first area in the casing; the translucent cover forms second area opposed thereto. The circuit substrate penetrates through the void area so that the antenna is in the second area.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2016Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
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Publication number: 20170219173Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present technology, there is provided a bulb-type light source apparatus including a light source unit, a translucent cover, and a base unit. The translucent cover includes a first area including a convex lens function and a second area including a concave lens function. The base unit supports the light source unit and the translucent cover such that the second area is positioned closer to the light source unit than the first area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 6, 2014Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Naoki YOTSUMOTO, Takashi SATO, Kazunori KUSUKI, Masaki OHNO
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Publication number: 20170211750Abstract: A bulb-type light source apparatus includes a light source and a light guide member. The light source is provided annularly. The light guide member includes an outer surface, a light-incident end surface opposing the light source, and an optical pattern portion configured to emit, from the outer surface, light that enters from the light-incident end surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 2015Publication date: July 27, 2017Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki YOTSUMOTO, Masashi TORIMOTO, Masaki OHNO, Takashi SATO
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Publication number: 20160323983Abstract: [Object] To provide electric light bulb type light source apparatuses capable of ensuring high receiver sensitivity and achieving downsizing without sacrificing light distribution characteristics for lighting. [Solving Means] An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit with void area; a casing, with a conductive outer case and a translucent cover opposed thereto, which houses the light source unit; a circuit substrate, with at least an antenna mounted for receiving radio signals from outside the casing, housed in the casing; and a base, disposed on a side of the conductive outer case opposite to the translucent cover, for supplying power to the light source unit. The conductive outer case forms first area in the casing; the translucent cover forms second area opposed thereto. The circuit substrate penetrates through the void area so that the antenna is in the second area.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Inventors: NAOKI YOTSUMOTO, KOUJI MIYATA
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Patent number: 9482419Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a power source substrate, a drive substrate, a base, and a casing. On the power source substrate, a power source circuit is mounted, and the power source substrate has one of a through hole and a cutout. On the drive substrate, a drive circuit of at least the light source unit is mounted, and the drive substrate includes a part disposed in the one of the through hole and the cutout of the power source substrate. The base is used to supply power to the power source substrate. The casing is configured to contain the light source unit, the power source substrate, and the drive substrate, and the casing has a translucent cover.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2014Date of Patent: November 1, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
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Patent number: 9416958Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus capable of ensuring high receiver sensitivity and achieving downsizing without sacrificing light distribution characteristics for lighting.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: August 16, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
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Patent number: 9328913Abstract: [Object] To provide an electric light bulb type light source apparatus capable of suppressing the influence of heat from the light source unit to the speaker. [Solving Means] An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a speaker, a driving module, a base and a support unit. The driving module is configured to drive the light source unit and the speaker. The base is used for supplying power to the driving module. The support unit integrally supports the speaker and the light source unit in such a manner that the speaker and the light source unit are separated from each other and the light source unit is disposed between the speaker and the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2012Date of Patent: May 3, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
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Patent number: 9185773Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a base, an insulated power source circuit, a light source unit, a light source drive circuit, a speaker, a speaker drive circuit, a plurality of substrates, and a casing. The insulated power source circuit has a transformer that insulates a primary side circuit from a secondary side circuit, converts a voltage to a first DC power source voltage, and outputs the first DC power source voltage. The light source drive circuit drives the light source unit by using the first DC power source voltage output from the power source circuit. The speaker drive circuit drives the speaker by using the first DC power source voltage output from the power source circuit. On the plurality of substrates, the power source circuit, the light source drive circuit, and the speaker drive circuit are mounted. The casing contains the plurality of substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2012Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
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Publication number: 20150070895Abstract: [Object] To provide an electric light bulb type light source apparatus capable of reducing backlash, which results in noise, and improving the sound quality of a speaker. [Solving Means] The electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a speaker, a light source unit, a supporting unit, a casing, and a base. The supporting unit supports the speaker. The supporting unit includes a base portion. The base portion includes a tapered surface and a supporting surface that supports the light source unit. The casing includes an abutting surface that abuts against the tapered surface of the base portion. The base is used for supplying a power to the light source unit and the speaker.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata, Tatsuhiro Obara, Kazunori Kusuki
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Publication number: 20150049461Abstract: [Object] To provide an electric light bulb type light source apparatus capable of suppressing the influence of heat from the light source unit to the speaker. [Solving Means] An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a speaker, a driving module, a base and a support unit. The driving module is configured to drive the light source unit and the speaker. The base is used for supplying power to the driving module. The support unit integrally supports the speaker and the light source unit in such a manner that the speaker and the light source unit are separated from each other and the light source unit is disposed between the speaker and the base.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata
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Publication number: 20150028740Abstract: An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit, a power source substrate, a drive substrate, a base, and a casing. On the power source substrate, a power source circuit is mounted, and the power source substrate has one of a through hole and a cutout. On the drive substrate, a drive circuit of at least the light source unit is mounted, and the drive substrate includes a part disposed in the one of the through hole and the cutout of the power source substrate. The base is used to supply power to the power source substrate. The casing is configured to contain the light source unit, the power source substrate, and the drive substrate, and the casing has a translucent cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: NAOKI YOTSUMOTO, KOUJI MIYATA
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Publication number: 20140355246Abstract: [Object] To provide electric light bulb type light source apparatuses capable of ensuring high receiver sensitivity and achieving downsizing without sacrificing light distribution characteristics for lighting. [Solving Means] An electric light bulb type light source apparatus includes a light source unit with void area; a casing, with a conductive outer case and a translucent cover opposed thereto, which houses the light source unit; a circuit substrate, with at least an antenna mounted for receiving radio signals from outside the casing, housed in the casing; and a base, disposed on a side of the conductive outer case opposite to the translucent cover, for supplying power to the light source unit. The conductive outer case forms first area in the casing; the translucent cover forms second area opposed thereto. The circuit substrate penetrates through the void area so that the antenna is in the second area.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2012Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yotsumoto, Kouji Miyata