Patents by Inventor Yoshi Hirabayashi

Yoshi Hirabayashi 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).

  • Power saving mode for remote controller
    Patent number: 8164467
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus provide for enhanced power savings of a remote controller. Power savings are achieved by automatically entering a power saving mode of the remote controller, based upon user usage of the remote controller. A usage condition associated with use of the remote controller is detected; the usage condition has associated with it a predetermined period of time. Upon detection of the occurrence of the usage condition, the remote controller automatically enters a power saving mode from its normal operational mode after the predetermined period of time of the usage condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc
    Inventors: Yoshi Hirabayashi, Peter Shintani
  • Using A/V device to send controlled device communication-related parameters to program remote control
    Patent number: 8139164
    Abstract: An A/V device such as a TV presents a series of GUIs that a user can navigate through using a programmable bidirectional remote control to select a type of component to be controlled, the manufacturer, and model number. Once the desired component is selected by navigating through the GUIs, the TV sends back the necessary code information to enable the remote control to communicate with the component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshi Hirabayashi, Peter Shintani
  • POWER SAVING MODE FOR REMOTE CONTROLLER
    Publication number: 20100052925
    Abstract: A method, system and apparatus provide for enhanced power savings of a remote controller. Power savings are achieved by automatically entering a power saving mode of the remote controller, based upon user usage of the remote controller. A usage condition associated with use of the remote controller is detected; the usage condition has associated with it a predetermined period of time. Upon detection of the occurrence of the usage condition, the remote controller automatically enters a power saving mode from its normal operational mode after the predetermined period of time of the usage condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Yoshi Hirabayashi, Peter Shintani
  • USING A/V DEVICE TO SEND CONTROLLED DEVICE COMMUNICATION-RELATED PARAMETERS TO PROGRAM REMOTE CONTROL
    Publication number: 20100039307
    Abstract: An A/V device such as a TV presents a series of GUIs that a user can navigate through using a programmable bidirectional remote control to select a type of component to be controlled, the manufacturer, and model number. Once the desired component is selected by navigating through the GUIs, the TV sends back the necessary code information to enable the remote control to communicate with the component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Inventors: Yoshi Hirabayashi, Peter Shintani