Patents by Inventor Takashi Nunomaki

Takashi Nunomaki 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: 20130300888
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method, a reproducing apparatus and method, and a program that make it possible to photograph and record a still image and moving images before and after the still image as well. In step S1, when a still-image-with-moving-image photographing mode is set, moving image temporary storage is started. When a shutter is depressed in step S2, in step S3, a photographed still image is recorded and one moving image is generated from the moving image before the still image stored in step S1, a moving image obtained by converting the photographed still image, and a moving image photographed after the depression of the shutter and the one moving image generated is recorded. Therefore, the moving images before and after the still image are recorded together with a high-definition still image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi KUBO, Kumiko SHIMAZAKI, Hiroyuki TOMINAGA, Sachiyo NOGUCHI, Masayuki KUWATA, Nahoko KAJI, Takashi NUNOMAKI, Ko KOBAYASHI, Noriko OHTSUKA, Mihoko YAMAMOTO, Simon CURRIE, Keisuke OKAWA, Takashi OGUMA, Kenichiro IMAI, Katsuhiko WATANABE, Tetsuo MORIMOTO
  • Patent number: 8542295
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a data processor configured to execute processing for selecting picture portions corresponding to important scenes from captured picture data, on the basis of input information that is input during a period of taking a picture. The data processor generates highlight point information that allows identification of the picture portions corresponding to the important scenes, the picture portions being selected on the basis of the input information, and records the highlight point information on a recording medium as information associated with the captured picture data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Nunomaki
  • Patent number: 8520086
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method, a reproducing apparatus and method, and a program that make it possible to photograph and record a still image and moving images before and after the still image as well. In step S1, when a still-image-with-moving-image photographing mode is set, moving image temporary storage is started. When a shutter is depressed in step S2, in step S3, a photographed still image is recorded and one moving image is generated from the moving image before the still image stored in step S1, a moving image obtained by converting the photographed still image, and a moving image photographed after the depression of the shutter and the one moving image generated is recorded. Therefore, the moving images before and after the still image are recorded together with a high-definition still image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kubo, Kumiko Shimazaki, Hiroyuki Tominaga, Sachiyo Noguchi, Masayuki Kuwata, Nahoko Kaji, Takashi Nunomaki, Ko Kobayashi, Noriko Ohtsuka, Mihoko Yamamoto, Currie Simon, Keisuke Okawa, Takashi Oguma, Kenichiro Imai, Katsuhiko Watanabe, Tetsuo Morimoto
  • Patent number: 8432134
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Nunomaki, Satoshi Ebato
  • Publication number: 20120311483
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus generates a GUI screen image for operating the imaging apparatus. A controller controls the generation of the GUI screen image upon detecting a predetermined operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2012
    Publication date: December 6, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Sasaki, Riuzou Nagatsuka, Emi Arakawa, Tetsuya Asai, Masaki Mikamo, Takashi Nunomaki, Hisashi Ohashi, Kenji Tsushio, Mayumi Kamiya, Kenji Yoshida, Takeshi Harada, Keiki Fukuda
  • Patent number: 8265146
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a data processor configured to execute processing for selecting a plurality of frame pictures from moving-picture data and for displaying an array of the selected frame pictures. In selecting frame pictures to be displayed, the data processor preferentially selects frame pictures corresponding to highlight points as frame pictures to be displayed, using highlight point information that allows identification of picture portions corresponding to important scenes, the highlight point information being recorded in association with the moving-picture data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Nunomaki
  • Publication number: 20120176398
    Abstract: A display control apparatus, method and computer program storage device detect when an object is in a proximity position relative to a display. In response, a display state of a displayed item is changed. Then, a processing circuit causes a relation item to be displayed adjacent to the proximity position, the relation item being related to the displayed item. The displayed state may be changed in size, position, color and other ways to reflect the recognition of the object being detected as being proximate to a predetermined proximity location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo TAKAOKA, Takashi Nunomaki, Ryoko Amano, Kenzo Nishikawa, Ritsuko Kano, Shunichi Kasahara, Tomoya Narita
  • Patent number: 8214761
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide an imaging apparatus superior in operability and visibility at the time of setting and adjusting functions thereof. The apparatus includes GUI screen image generating means for generating a GUI screen image for operating the imaging apparatus to display the GUI screen image on image display means; operating means for operating the GUI screen image displayed on the image display means; controlling means for controlling the imaging apparatus in accordance with the operation of the GUI screen image by the operating means; storing means for storing hierarchy type main menu information; menu generating means; and menu editing means capable of editing the unique menu information generated by the menu generating means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Isao Sasaki, Riuzou Nagatsuka, Emi Arakawa, Tetsuya Asai, Masaki Mikamo, Takashi Nunomaki, Hisashi Ohashi, Kenji Tsushio, Mayumi Kamiya, Kenji Yoshida, Takeshi Harada, Keiki Fukuda
  • Publication number: 20120162242
    Abstract: A graphical user interface apparatus, method and computer program product cooperate to control a display. An item is displayed at a periphery of a display and a detector detects when an object is proximate to the item. When detected the display displays a relation item. Then, when the object is detected as moving to be proximate to the relation item, a controller changes a displayed form of the relation item in response to detecting when the object is moved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoko AMANO, Takashi Nunomaki, Kenzo Nishikawa
  • Publication number: 20120154307
    Abstract: An image display control apparatus and method are used to detect an object that is in proximity to a display. A display controller is used to change the display from a first display state to a second display state after the object is not detected for a predetermined time period. The display state is then restored to the first display state when the detector detects the object being in proximity to the display. In another aspect, the display controller changes the display to the first display state from the second display state when the detector detects the object being in proximity to the display, where the second display state is a lower power state than the first display state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi NUNOMAKI
  • Publication number: 20120154442
    Abstract: A display control device includes a display controller executing display control to display, on a display screen of a display device displaying an image, a whole of a display target image that is to be displayed and that has an aspect ratio differing from an aspect ratio of the display screen, and to display a partial enlarged image, which is obtained by enlarging a partial image corresponding to a part of the display target image and which has a smaller size than the display screen, at a displayed position of the partial image in superimposed relation to the display target image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Lyo TAKAOKA, Takashi Nunomaki, Ryoko Amano, Kenzo Nishikawa, Ritsuko Kano, Tomoya Narita, Shunichi Kasahara
  • Publication number: 20120154305
    Abstract: An image display control apparatus and method that detect a proximity of an object to a display. Depending on a movement or position of the object relative to the display, a controller causes images to be presented on said display for viewing. The images may be scrolled on the display in sequence, or certain images may be jumped to in response to particular object movements. The interval of the jumping may be set in a menu that is optionally presented on the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi NUNOMAKI
  • Patent number: 7969118
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Nunomaki, Satoshi Ebato
  • Publication number: 20110085778
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a display unit for displaying a video image being captured, an index operating unit for inputting an instruction for an index, and an index setting unit for setting as an index section, a section in the video image captured for a predetermined time period including a time point of a user's operation of inputting the instruction for the index, in response to one user's operation on the index operating unit while the video image is captured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ayako Iwase, Yuji Saitou, Takashi Nunomaki, Nobuki Furue, Shinichi Iriya, Hiroyuki Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20110068941
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Nunomaki, Satoshi Ebato
  • Publication number: 20100310232
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging device including, an operating portion on which are input a recording start instruction and a recording stop instruction, a recording portion that records onto a recording medium moving images that are picked up during a recording period from the recording start instruction to the recording stop instruction, a thumbnail generation portion that generates a plurality of thumbnail images that represent each of sections obtained by time division of the moving images, and a display control portion that displays a recorded image verification screen on a display portion immediately after the recording stop instruction, the plurality of thumbnail images being arranged in chronological order on the recorded image verification screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ayako Iwase, Yuji Saitou, Takashi Nunomaki, Nobuki Furue, Shinichi Iriya, Hiroyuki Ozawa
  • Publication number: 20090309988
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a recording apparatus and method, a reproducing apparatus and method, and a program that make it possible to photograph and record a still image and moving images before and after the still image as well. In step S1, when a still-image-with-moving-image photographing mode is set, moving image temporary storage is started. When a shutter is depressed in step S2, in step S3, a photographed still image is recorded and one moving image is generated from the moving image before the still image stored in step S1, a moving image obtained by converting the photographed still image, and a moving image photographed after the depression of the shutter and the one moving image generated is recorded. Therefore, the moving images before and after the still image are recorded together with a high-definition still image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORARION
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kubo, Kumiko Shimazaki, Hiroyuki Tominaga, Sachiyo Noguchi, Masayuki Kuwata, Nahoko Kaji, Takashi Nunomaki, Ko Kobayashi, Noriko Ohtsuka, Mihoko Yamamoto, Currie Simon, Keisuke Okawa, Takashi Oguma, Kenichiro Imai, Katsuhiko Watanabe, Tetsuo Morimoto
  • Publication number: 20090182776
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging apparatus including: removable recording section configured to store a database in which pieces of registered information are stored, and image files; and control section configured to determine at a predetermined timing whether there is an incompatibility between the pieces of registered information and the image files stored in the recording section, and, if there is an incompatibility between the pieces of registered information and the image files, cause the pieces of registered information and the image files to be compatible with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi Nunomaki
  • Publication number: 20090128096
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Publication date: May 21, 2009
    Inventors: Takashi NUNOMAKI, Satoshi Ebato
  • Patent number: 7508168
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus has a multiplicity of display units including an electronic viewfinder and a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel. The apparatus has various display modes. The remaining battery power, i.e., estimated amounts of remaining battery times relative to a current remaining battery capacity, are calculated for the respective display modes. The calculated remaining battery power is collectively displayed as the remaining battery power information on the respective display units. The remaining battery power can be obtained for all the display modes even when the battery is being charged, so that a user can always grasp the remaining battery power of any of the display modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Nunomaki, Satoshi Ebato