Patents by Inventor Shinichi Obata

Shinichi Obata 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: 8098695
    Abstract: A multiplexed audio data decoder apparatus is provided in which integration of an audio decoder is easy, and has a high flexibility when the number of the formats to be processed is increased or when the specification is changed. In an external ROM 60 there are accumulated a plurality of decoding program codes corresponding to respective plural methods for compressing and encoding. A controller 50 transfers the decoding program code corresponding to the method for compressing and encoding after changing thereof, from the external ROM 60 to an internal RAM 25. A DSP 22 starts decoding processing by using the decoding program code which is transmitted into the internal RAM 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Video and Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukio Fujii, Shinichi Obata, Hiroaki Shirane, Eiji Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20110235252
    Abstract: A reproducing means for performing reproduction processing on digital data which is read out from a predetermined recording medium recording the digital data, a manipulating means for making an instruction of reproducing the digital data inserted in the recording medium, a control means for reading the digital data from the recording medium in accordance with the reproduction instruction input with the manipulating means and sending it to the reproducing means, and for controlling the reproducing means to perform reproduction processing on the digital data, and a cylindrical case for containing the reproducing means and the control means are provided, and wherein the manipulating means is provided on one end side on one plane in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical case. Thereby the user can manipulate the manipulating means without taking out a portable recording and/or reproducing device from a bag or a pocket, thus making it possible to remarkably improve its manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuichi Miyazaki, Yoshitaka Ukita, Fumihiko Yoshii, Shinichi Obata, Masahiko Fujiyoshi, Masayuki Chiba
  • Patent number: 8014759
    Abstract: The invention provides an efficient transfer of video/audio contents recorded by a server in advance for a user to view the contents with a mobile terminal, whereby the user is relieved of troublesome operations. The information processor includes two record means for recording coded video/audio data, the second record means controls already played back data having already been viewed by the user of the data transferred from the first record means, and when data is newly transferred from the first record means, the retransfer means is provided which erases only the already played back data, and transfers the data corresponding to a capacity evacuated by the erasing from the first record means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Komi, Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: 8010596
    Abstract: A reproducing means for performing reproduction processing on digital data which is read out from a predetermined recording medium recording the digital data, a manipulating means for making an instruction of reproducing the digital data inserted in the recording medium, a control means for reading the digital data from the recording medium in accordance with the reproduction instruction input with the manipulating means and sending it to the reproducing means, and for controlling the reproducing means to perform reproduction processing on the digital data, and a cylindrical case for containing the reproducing means and the control means are provided, and wherein the manipulating means is provided on one end side on one plane in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical case. Thereby the user can manipulate the manipulating means without taking out a portable recording and/or reproducing device from a bag or a pocket, thus making it possible to remarkably improve its manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shuichi Miyazaki, Yoshitaka Ukita, Fumihiko Yoshii, Shinichi Obata, Masahiko Fujiyoshi, Masayuki Chiba
  • Patent number: 7970815
    Abstract: A reproducing means for performing reproduction processing on digital data which is read out from a predetermined recording medium recording the digital data, a manipulating means for making an instruction of reproducing the digital data inserted in the recording medium, a control means for reading the digital data from the recording medium in accordance with the reproduction instruction input with the manipulating means and sending it to the reproducing means, and for controlling the reproducing means to perform reproduction processing on the digital data, and a cylindrical case for containing the reproducing means and the control means are provided, and wherein the manipulating means is provided on one end side on one plane in the longitudinal direction of the cylindrical case. Thereby the user can manipulate the manipulating means without taking out a portable recording and/or reproducing device from a bag or a pocket, thus making it possible to remarkably improve its manipulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shuichi Miyazaki, Yoshitaka Ukita, Fumihiko Yoshii, Shinichi Obata, Masahiko Fujiyoshi, Masayuki Chiba
  • Publication number: 20090297117
    Abstract: The invention provides an efficient transfer of video/audio contents recorded by a server in advance for a user to view the contents with a mobile terminal, whereby the user is relieved of troublesome operations. The information processor includes two record means for recording coded video/audio data, the second record means controls already played back data having already been viewed by the user of the data transferred from the first record means, and when data is newly transferred from the first record means, the retransfer means is provided which erases only the already played back data, and transfers the data corresponding to a capacity evacuated by the erasing from the first record means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori KOMI, Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: 7583886
    Abstract: The invention provides an efficient transfer of video/audio contents recorded by a server in advance for a user to view the contents with a mobile terminal, whereby the user is relieved of troublesome operations. The information processor includes two record means for recording coded video/audio data, the second record means controls already played back data having already been viewed by the user of the data transferred from the first record means, and when data is newly transferred from the first record means, the retransfer means is provided which erases only the already played back data, and transfers the data corresponding to a capacity evacuated by the erasing from the first record means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hironori Komi, Shinichi Obata
  • Publication number: 20090024400
    Abstract: A multiplexed audio data decoder apparatus is provided in which integration of an audio decoder is easy, and has a high flexibility when the number of the formats to be processed is increased or when the specification is changed. In an external ROM 60 there are accumulated a plurality of decoding program codes corresponding to respective plural methods for compressing and encoding. A controller means 50 transfers the decoding program code corresponding to the method for compressing and encoding after changing thereof, from the external ROM 60 to an internal RAM 25. A DSP 22 starts decoding processing by using the decoding program code which is transmitted into the internal RAM 25.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Inventors: YUKIO FUJII, SHINICHI OBATA, HIROAKI SHIRANE, EIJI YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 7447241
    Abstract: A multiplexed audio data decoder apparatus is provided in which integration of an audio decoder is easy, and has a high flexibility when the number of the formats to be processed is increased or when the specification is changed. In an external ROM 60 there are accumulated a plurality of decoding program codes corresponding to respective plural methods for compressing and encoding. A controller means 50 transfers the decoding program code corresponding to the method for compressing and encoding after changing thereof, from the external ROM 60 to an internal RAM 25. A DSP 22 starts decoding processing by using the decoding program code which is transmitted into the internal RAM 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Video and Information Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Yukio Fujii, Shinichi Obata, Hiroaki Shirane, Eiji Yamamoto
  • Patent number: D547299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D554079
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D557252
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D565536
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D588058
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D597579
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D605681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D611901
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D620036
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D654850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata
  • Patent number: D665340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shinichi Obata