Patents by Inventor Tomoya Narita

Tomoya Narita 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: 10007401
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Lyo Takaoka, Akane Yano, Tomoya Narita
  • Publication number: 20180169524
    Abstract: [Object] To simplify a procedure of an action between users in a virtual space. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: a display control unit configured to display an image of a virtual space in which a first user acts; an action information generation unit configured to generate action information indicating an action from the first user to a second user in the virtual space; and a light modulation control unit configured to control modulation of light for displaying the image of the virtual space according to the action information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 21, 2018
    Inventors: Teppei KURITA, Tomoo MITSUNAGA, Kensei JO, Makoto SATO, Kentaro IDA, Tomoya NARITA
  • Publication number: 20180131867
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including: a display control unit configured to cause a display apparatus to display a live preview image generated based on image data obtained through an image sensor, and one or more processed images generated using respective image processing conditions based on one of the image data which has been obtained at some time point; and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined user operation has been recognized. If it is determined that the predetermined user operation has been recognized, the display control unit updates the one or more processed images to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Publication date: May 10, 2018
    Inventors: YOUSUKE KAWANA, TSUBASA TSUKAHARA, TOMOYA NARITA, MAKI IMOTO, TAKURO NODA
  • Patent number: 9965095
    Abstract: An apparatus and method provide logic for processing information. In one implementation, an apparatus includes a display unit configured to display a first portion of content to a user. The display unit includes a display surface. A detection unit is configured to detect a distance between an interface surface and a reference point disposed along an operational tool of the user. A control unit configured to determine whether the distance falls within a threshold range, and generate a signal to display a second portion of content to the user, when the detected distance falls within the threshold range. The display unit is further configured to display the second content portion, based on the generated signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoya Narita, Shunichi Kasahara, Ritsuko Kano
  • Publication number: 20180121024
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a program which allow operability of a touch panel display to be improved. A display data generation unit obtains first display data representing a touch input position by a user on a touch panel display, from a first processing unit through a first path, obtains second display data using the first display data from a second processing unit through a second path, the second processing unit performing display image generation processing involving a processing amount larger than a processing amount of the first processing unit, and performs control to allow first display information based on the first display data and second display information based on the second display data to be displayed on the touch panel display. The present technology is applicable to an LCD module and the like, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsubasa Tsukahara, Tomoya Narita, Takuro Noda, Hiroyuki Mizunuma, Ikuo Yamano, Kazuyuki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180124134
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an acquisition section configured to acquire display information for displaying a state of collaborative editing in which a plurality of editors collaboratively edit a same editing target, and a display control section configured to cause an editing screen to display, based on the display information, the state of the collaborative editing performed on a not displayed part not included in a display range displayed when the editing target is displayed on the editing screen referenced to by a first editor among the plurality of editors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Katsuya Hyodo, Shuichi Konami, Tomoya Narita, Akemi Tazaki
  • Patent number: 9916046
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided that includes a first detection unit configured to determine whether or not a user control member is within a first threshold distance of the touch panel. The apparatus also includes a second detection unit configured to determine a direction of movement of the user control member with respect to a touch panel when the user control member is not in contact with the touch panel, and a display control unit configure to, when the user control member is determined to be moving within the threshold distance and in a predetermined direction, generate signals to alter a first displayed object such that the altered first displayed object appears to move closer to the user control member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunichi Kasahara, Ritsuko Kano, Tomoya Narita
  • Patent number: 9894262
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including: a display control unit configured to cause a display apparatus to display a live preview image generated based on image data obtained through an image sensor, and one or more processed images generated using respective image processing conditions based on one of the image data which has been obtained at some time point; and a determination unit configured to determine whether or not a predetermined user operation has been recognized. If it is determined that the predetermined user operation has been recognized, the display control unit updates the one or more processed images to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yousuke Kawana, Tsubasa Tsukahara, Tomoya Narita, Maki Imoto, Takuro Noda
  • Patent number: 9891814
    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: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Takaoka, Takashi Nunomaki, Ryoko Amano, Kenzo Nishikawa, Ritsuko Kano, Shunichi Kasahara, Tomoya Narita
  • Patent number: 9886128
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a program which allow operability of a touch panel display to be improved. A display data generation unit obtains first display data representing a touch input position by a user on a touch panel display, from a first processing unit through a first path, obtains second display data using the first display data from a second processing unit through a second path, the second processing unit performing display image generation processing involving a processing amount larger than a processing amount of the first processing unit, and performs control to allow first display information based on the first display data and second display information based on the second display data to be displayed on the touch panel display. The present technology is applicable to an LCD module and the like, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tsubasa Tsukahara, Tomoya Narita, Takuro Noda, Hiroyuki Mizunuma, Ikuo Yamano, Kazuyuki Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9876829
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including an acquisition section configured to acquire display information for displaying a state of collaborative editing in which a plurality of editors collaboratively edit a same editing target, and a display control section configured to cause an editing screen to display, based on the display information, the state of the collaborative editing performed on a not displayed part not included in a display range displayed when the editing target is displayed on the editing screen referenced to by a first editor among the plurality of editors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya Hyodo, Shuichi Konami, Tomoya Narita, Akemi Tazaki
  • Patent number: 9811187
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, including: a display panel for displaying at least one object in a selected state or in unselected state; a detection area setting unit for setting, per object on the display panel, a first detection area covering a display area of the object and a second detection area covering the first detection area and being larger than the first detection area; an operating tool detecting unit for detecting an operating tool which is in proximity to the display panel; and a state managing unit for changing the object into the selected state when the operating tool is detected within the first detection area of the object in the unselected state, and for changing the object into the unselected state when the operating tool is not detected within the second detection area of the object in the selected state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshihito Ohki, Tomoya Narita
  • Publication number: 20170264881
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus including an acquisition block configured to acquire a detection result associated with a user attention to an object displayed on a display screen capable of displaying stereoscopic image, and a display control block configured to animation-display the object in the direction of depth in accordance with the user attention on the basis of the acquired detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoya NARITA, Lyo TAKAOKA, Kenichi OKADA, Shunichi KASAHARA, Ritsuko KANO
  • Publication number: 20170262151
    Abstract: A method is provided for displaying content to a user. The method comprises displaying content in a first position. The method further comprises detecting an operating member; and determining a distance between the member and a device. The method still further comprises displaying, if the distance between the member and the device is less than a predefined distance, the content in a second position appearing to be behind the first position, with respect to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomoya NARITA
  • Publication number: 20170251162
    Abstract: [Object] To enable more advanced utilization of the captured image by utilizing the flicker component that is generated in the captured image. [Solution] There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an image acquisition unit that acquires a captured image; a key information acquisition unit that acquires key information for extracting a light temporal modulation component included in the captured image; and a modulation component extraction unit that extracts the modulation component from the captured image on the basis of the key information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 31, 2017
    Inventors: DAISUKE ISO, TOMOO MITSUNAGA, KENSEI JO, MAKOTO SATO, KENTARO IDA, TOMOYA NARITA
  • Publication number: 20170235417
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a detector that detects movement of a manipulation body in a vertical direction in relation to a display, and a processor that determines a speed of movement of the manipulation body based on an output of the detector, and determines a process to be executed based on the determined speed of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunichi Kasahara, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Ritsuko Kano, Tomoya Narita
  • Publication number: 20170193633
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to improve visibility of an image displayed in a display area in which a plurality of normal directions are present of a curved display or the like, the information processing device including: a display controller that controls a way of displaying an object image corresponding to an image of an object displayed in a display area in which a plurality of normal directions are present. The display controller controls the way of displaying the object image such that a first display area included in the display area and a second display area included in the display area and different from the first display area have different ways of displaying.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2015
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoya NARITA, Ikuo YAMANO
  • Patent number: 9678655
    Abstract: A method is provided for displaying content to a user. The method comprises displaying content in a first position. The method further comprises detecting an operating member; and determining a distance between the member and a device. The method still further comprises displaying, if the distance between the member and the device is less than a predefined distance, the content in a second position appearing to be behind the first position, with respect to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Tomoya Narita
  • Patent number: 9671880
    Abstract: Provided is a display control device including a display control unit that performs control for displaying, on a screen, a pointer having a directed position a predetermined distance away from a position on the screen corresponding to an operation position of an operating object, depending on a variation in a position of the operating object detected in an operation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ikuo Yamano, Takuro Noda, Tomoya Narita, Hiroyuki Mizunuma, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Takuo Ikeda
  • Patent number: 9671897
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including a detector that detects movement of a manipulation body in a vertical direction in relation to a display, and a processor that determines a speed of movement of the manipulation body based on an output of the detector, and determines a process to be executed based on the determined speed of movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunichi Kasahara, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Ritsuko Kano, Tomoya Narita