Patents by Inventor Tomoko Katsuhara
Tomoko Katsuhara 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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Publication number: 20240134390Abstract: An information processing system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first information processing device to be provided to a movable body and a second information processing device to be provided to a portion that differs from the movable body. The first information processing device includes a sensor portion, a generation portion, a control portion, and an integration portion. The sensor portion senses a first external environment. The generation portion uses sensor data acquired from the sensor portion to generate a first map. The control portion controls motion of a manipulator on the basis of the first map. The integration portion uses position information of inside the first external environment, with which portion the manipulator is in contact, integrates the first map and a second map acquired from the second information processing device with each other, and generates an integration map.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2022Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: ALEXANDRE WILLIAM CONUS, TETSUYA NARITA, TOMOKO KATSUHARA, NOBUKAZU HIRAI, TETSURO GOTO
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Patent number: 11966550Abstract: A sensor module includes a sensor that includes a first sensor layer of a capacitance type including a plurality of first detection units arranged two-dimensionally and a second sensor layer of a capacitance type including a plurality of second detection units arranged two-dimensionally, the first sensor layer being provided on the second sensor layer, and a control unit that scans the plurality of first detection units and the plurality of second detection units.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Tetsuro Goto, Ken Kobayashi, Kei Tsukamoto, Tomoko Katsuhara
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Publication number: 20240077373Abstract: A force sensor module according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of force sensors. Each of the force sensor includes a plurality of sensor sections having force detection directions different from each other, and a flexible rubber member that is provided to cover the plurality of sensor sections. The rubber member is configured to transmit a force inputted from outside to the plurality of force sensors by deformation corresponding to the force.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: March 7, 2024Inventors: TOMOKO KATSUHARA, HIDETOSHI MIYASHITA, RUI KAMADA, KIYOKAZU MIYAZAWA, TOSHIMITSU TSUBOI, HAYATO HASEGAWA
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Patent number: 11885695Abstract: A sensor includes a sensor electrode layer including a capacitive sensing unit, a first reference electrode layer provided to face a first surface of the sensor electrode layer, and a first elastic layer that is provided between the first reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer, and is configured to be elastically deformed by shear force added in an in-plane direction. At least one of the first reference electrode layer or the first elastic layer includes a first probe portion that is displaced in an in-plane direction in accordance with elastic deformation of the first elastic layer, and changes an electrostatic capacitance of the sensing unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tomoko Katsuhara, Yoshiaki Sakakura, Manami Miyawaki
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Patent number: 11867580Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: an exterior body; a pressure-sensitive sensor having a sensing face; and a support supporting the pressure-sensitive sensor such that inner faces the exterior body is opposed to the sensing face.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko Katsuhara, Akira Ebisui, Taizo Nishimura, Ken Kobayashi, Tetsuro Goto, Yoshiaki Sakakura, Kei Tsukamoto, Hayato Hasegawa, Manami Miyawaki
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Publication number: 20230364803Abstract: To provide a control apparatus, a control system, a control method, and a robot by which a movement of the robot can be made a movement suitable for a surrounding environment. A control apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit controls an operation of a robot on the basis of a map of an operation region that reflects weighting of placement stability information of an object that forms the operation region of the robot, the map being generated using surrounding environment information of the robot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2021Publication date: November 16, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuya NARITA, Tomoko KATSUHARA, William Alexandre CONUS, Nobukazu HIRAI, Tetsuro GOTO
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Patent number: 11725992Abstract: A sensor includes a capacitive sensor electrode layer, a reference electrode layer, and an elastic layer provided between the sensor electrode layer and the reference electrode layer. A thickness of the elastic layer is 100 ?m or less, and a weight per unit area of the elastic layer is less than 3 mg/cm2.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ken Kobayashi, Akira Ebisui, Yoshiaki Sakakura, Tomoko Katsuhara, Hayato Hasegawa, Manami Miyawaki
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Publication number: 20230043375Abstract: A sensor module includes a sensor that includes a first sensor layer of a capacitance type including a plurality of first detection units arranged two-dimensionally and a second sensor layer of a capacitance type including a plurality of second detection units arranged two-dimensionally, the first sensor layer being provided on the second sensor layer, and a control unit that scans the plurality of first detection units and the plurality of second detection units.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2021Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: Tetsuro GOTO, Ken KOBAYASHI, Kei TSUKAMOTO, Tomoko KATSUHARA
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Publication number: 20230041550Abstract: A pressure sensor has a convexly curved surface shape and includes: a capacitive sensor electrode layer including a plurality of sensing parts; a first reference electrode layer having elasticity and facing a first surface of the sensor electrode layer; a second reference electrode layer having elasticity and facing a second surface of the sensor electrode layer; an elastic layer having elasticity and provided between the first reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer; and a gap layer having elasticity and provided between the second reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer. The sensor electrode layer includes: a curved part; and a plurality of extension parts extending from a concavely curved side of the curved part. The extension parts include the sensing parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Inventors: TOMOKO KATSUHARA, HIROKI KANEKO
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Publication number: 20230003591Abstract: A force sensor module includes multiple force sensors disposed in series. The force sensors each include multiple sensor sections, a support substrate, and an organic member. The multiple sensor sections have respective force detection directions different from each other. The support substrate is separately provided for each of the force sensors and supports the multiple sensor sections. The organic member is provided in common to the force sensors. The organic member fixes the multiple force sensors in series and has a groove at a location corresponding to a gap between two support substrates adjacent to each other. The organic member is flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2020Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Tomoko KATSUHARA, Kei TSUKAMOTO, Hiizu OHTORII
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Patent number: 11536619Abstract: A sensor includes: an electrostatic-capacity-type sensor electrode layer having a plurality of sensing units; a reference electrode layer opposed to one main face of the sensor electrode layer; and a deformable layer disposed between the reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer, the deformable layer being to deform elastically due to application of pressure. The deformable layer is recessed between the sensing units or discontinuous between the sensing units. The reference electrode layer has a shaped portion between the sensing units.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2017Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko Katsuhara, Hiroto Kawaguchi
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Publication number: 20220397469Abstract: An optical sensor according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a light emitting substrate and a circuit board. The light emitting substrate includes a light emitting device. The circuit board is provided at a position opposing the light emitting device. The circuit board includes a light transmitting section and one or multiple light receiving devices. The light transmitting section transmits light of the light emitting device. The one or multiple light receiving devices receive light reflected by a reflective layer of the light of the light emitting device exiting through the light transmitting section. For example, the one or multiple light receiving devices are formed on a first major surface of the circuit board. For example, the light emitting substrate is disposed at a position opposing a second major surface, of the circuit board, on an opposite side to the first major surface, and is stacked on the circuit board with a first bump interposed therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2020Publication date: December 15, 2022Inventors: Tomoko KATSUHARA, Hiizu OHTORII, Kei TSUKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20220390303Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: an exterior body; a pressure-sensitive sensor having a sensing face; and a support supporting the pressure-sensitive sensor such that inner faces the exterior body is opposed to the sensing face.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko KATSUHARA, Akira EBISUI, Taizo NISHIMURA, Ken KOBAYASHI, Tetsuro GOTO, Yoshiaki SAKAKURA, Kei TSUKAMOTO, Hayato HASEGAWA, Manami MIYAWAKI
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Patent number: 11520446Abstract: Provided is a sensor including a sensor electrode unit including: a sensing unit of a capacitance type that detects pressing; and a temperature detection sensing unit of a capacitance type provided in an area corresponding to the sensing unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2018Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuro Goto, Tomoko Katsuhara, Akira Ebisui
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Patent number: 11402283Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: an exterior body; a pressure-sensitive sensor having a sensing face; and a support supporting the pressure-sensitive sensor such that inner faces the exterior body is opposed to the sensing face.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2017Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko Katsuhara, Akira Ebisui, Taizo Nishimura, Ken Kobayashi, Tetsuro Goto, Yoshiaki Sakakura, Kei Tsukamoto, Hayato Hasegawa, Manami Miyawaki
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Patent number: 11301046Abstract: An electronic apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an apparatus body, a pressure detector, and a controller. The apparatus body includes a principal surface, and a peripheral surface that is held by a user. The pressure detector is arranged on the peripheral surface, and detects a holding force that acts on the peripheral surface. The controller controls an operation of the apparatus body according to a temporal change in the holding force detected by the pressure detector.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Akihiro Shoei, Tomoko Katsuhara, Ichirou Higuchi, Takeshi Koizumi, Norikatu Ito
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Publication number: 20220049997Abstract: A pressure sensor is a pressure sensor that includes: a capacitive sensor electrode layer that includes a plurality of sensing units; a first reference electrode layer that faces a first surface of the sensor electrode layer; a second reference electrode layer that faces a second surface of the sensor electrode layer; an elastic layer disposed between the first reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer; and a gap layer disposed between the second reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer. In the pressure sensor, the sensor electrode layer, the first reference electrode layer, and the second reference electrode layer have a slit.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: Tomoko KATSUHARA, Kei TSUKAMOTO, Hiroshi MIZUNO, Taizo NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20220034728Abstract: A sensor includes a sensor electrode layer including a capacitive sensing unit, a first reference electrode layer provided to face a first surface of the sensor electrode layer, and a first elastic layer that is provided between the first reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer, and is configured to be elastically deformed by shear force added in an in-plane direction. At least one of the first reference electrode layer or the first elastic layer includes a first probe portion that is displaced in an in-plane direction in accordance with elastic deformation of the first elastic layer, and changes an electrostatic capacitance of the sensing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: February 3, 2022Inventors: Tomoko KATSUHARA, Yoshiaki SAKAKURA, Manami MIYAWAKI
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Patent number: 11069328Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a housing, a display section, a pressure-sensitive sensor, and a control section. The housing has a front surface and a sub-surface including an operation area and is capable of being held by a user. The display section is arranged on the front surface. The pressure-sensitive sensor detects a pressure value with respect to the sub-surface. The control section identifies a status that the operation area is operated by the user and a status that the operation area is held by the user on the basis of the pressure value, and executes predetermined processing on the basis of an operation by the user with respect to the operation area in a case where the status is determined that the operation area is operated.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2018Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Munetake Ebihara, Kimihiko Kogure, Akira Fujisawa, Ken Kobayashi, Tomoko Katsuhara, Tetsuro Goto, Fumiko Shiga
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Publication number: 20210208012Abstract: A sensor includes: an electrostatic-capacity-type sensor electrode layer having a plurality of sensing units; a reference electrode layer opposed to one main face of the sensor electrode layer; and a deformable layer disposed between the reference electrode layer and the sensor electrode layer, the deformable layer being to deform elastically due to application of pressure. The deformable layer is recessed between the sensing units or discontinuous between the sensing units. The reference electrode layer has a shaped portion between the sensing units.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2017Publication date: July 8, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoko KATSUHARA, Hiroto KAWAGUCHI