Patents by Inventor Zentaro Kaji

Zentaro Kaji 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: 11890549
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Patent number: 11712624
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device receives notification data. The computing device compares a first context associated with the notification data and a second context associated with an application executing in an application window on a display. The computing device determines whether the notification data is to be presented in the application window or is to be sent to a queue based on the comparison, the queue storing other notification data corresponding to another notification. The computing device also presents, based on the comparison, at least the notification data or a notification in the application window over at least a portion of content from execution of the application while a presentation of the content continues, the notification distinct from the notification data and indicating that the notification data is presented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Publication number: 20210252399
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device receives notification data. The computing device compares a first context associated with the notification data and a second context associated with an application executing in an application window on a display. The computing device determines whether the notification data is to be presented in the application window or is to be sent to a queue based on the comparison, the queue storing other notification data corresponding to another notification. The computing device also presents, based on the comparison, at least the notification data or a notification in the application window over at least a portion of content from execution of the application while a presentation of the content continues, the notification distinct from the notification data and indicating that the notification data is presented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Publication number: 20210178279
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Patent number: 10946279
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Patent number: 10946294
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Publication number: 20210064317
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Publication number: 20210060429
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji
  • Publication number: 20210060442
    Abstract: Techniques for managing notifications are described. In an example, a computing device presents content in an application window based on an execution of an application. Notification data is received by a computing device. Based on a context associated with the computing device, such as whether the application window is the foreground and whether the notification data is associated with the application or such as the operational mode of the computing device, a determination is made whether to present a corresponding notification in-context within the application window or in a pop-up window. Otherwise, the notification is added to a notification list and can be summarized in a notification summary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Elizabeth Ruth Juenger, Ryan David Sutton, Makoto Oshita, Zentaro Kaji