Patents by Inventor Akihiro Morohashi

Akihiro Morohashi 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: 8122163
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Patent number: 8108572
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20110202630
    Abstract: A communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus. The second apparatus has a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium, a communicator for communicating data with the first apparatus, an editor capable of editing the management information and a controller for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communicator based on the management information edited by the editor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro MOROHASHI
  • Publication number: 20100281140
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro MOROHASHI
  • Publication number: 20100281141
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20100135133
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro MOROHASHI
  • Patent number: 7720929
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Patent number: 7617537
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20080154408
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro MOROHASHI
  • Patent number: 7130251
    Abstract: A communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus. The second apparatus has a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium, a communicator for communicating data with the first apparatus, an editor capable of editing the management information and a controller for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communicator based on the management information edited by the editor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20060212564
    Abstract: A communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus. The second apparatus has a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium, a communicator for communicating data with the first apparatus, an editor capable of editing the management information and a controller for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communicator based on the management information edited by the editor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20050141367
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Publication date: June 30, 2005
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Patent number: 6874003
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data to and/or from a recording medium having a data area in which data are stored and a management data area in which management data for managing these data are stored has a selecting circuit, a reading circuit, and a transfer circuit. The selecting circuit selects, in accordance with a user operation, album management data to be stored in the recording medium. The album management data are stored in the management data area and manage, as a data group, plural data stored in the data area. The reading circuit reads the selected album management data and the data group managed thereby. The transfer circuit transfers the read group management data and the read data album managed thereby to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20040223245
    Abstract: This invention relates to a communication system including a first apparatus having a first storage medium, and a second apparatus for transmitting data to the first apparatus, the second apparatus comprising: a second storage medium for storing management information of data to be transferred to the first storage medium; communication means for communicating data with the first apparatus; edit means capable of editing the management information; and control means for making a control to transfer data stored in the second storage medium to the first storage medium by way of the communication means on the basis of the management information edited by the edit means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Patent number: 6721768
    Abstract: A portable recording and/or reproducing apparatus for receiving and recording and/or reproducing data and management data to and/or from a recording medium having a data area in which data are stored and a management data area in which the management data for managing these data are stored has a selecting circuit, a reproducing circuit, and a control circuit. The selecting circuit selects, in accordance with a user operation, group management data to be stored in the recording medium. The group management data are stored in the management data area and manage, as a data group, plural data stored in the data area. The reproducing circuit reads the selected group management data and the data group managed thereby. The control circuit controls the reproducing circuit to reproduce the plurality of data managed by the selected management data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Patent number: 6675179
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data to and/or from a recording medium having a data area in which data are stored and a management data area in which management data for managing these data are stored. The apparatus according to the invention has a selecting circuit, a reading circuit, and a transfer circuit. The selecting circuit selects, in accordance with a user operation, group management data to be stored in the recording medium. The group management data are stored in the management data area and manage, as a data group, plural data stored in the data area. The reading circuit reads the selected group management data and the data group managed thereby. The transfer circuit transfers the read group management data and the read data group managed thereby to an external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20030193693
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data to and/or from a recording medium having a data area in which data are stored and a management data area in which management data for managing these data. The apparatus according to the invention has a selecting means, a reading means, and a transfer means. The selecting means selects, in accordance with a user operation, group management data to be stored in the recording medium. The group management data are stored in the management data area and manage, as a data group, plural data stored in the data area. The reading means reads the selected group management data and the data group managed thereby. The transfer means transfers the read group management data and the read data group managed thereby to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20030195905
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data to and/or from a recording medium having a data area in which data are stored and a management data area in which management data for managing these data. The apparatus according to the invention has a selecting means, a reading means, and a transfer means. The selecting means selects, in accordance with a user operation, group management data to be stored in the recording medium. The group management data are stored in the management data area and manage, as a data group, plural data stored in the data area. The reading means reads the selected group management data and the data group managed thereby. The transfer means transfers the read group management data and the read data group managed thereby to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi
  • Publication number: 20010030827
    Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for recording and/or reproducing data to and/or from a recording medium having a data area in which data are stored and a management data area in which management data for managing these data. The apparatus according to the invention has a selecting means, a reading means, and a transfer means. The selecting means selects, in accordance with a user operation, group management data to be stored in the recording medium. The group management data are stored in the management data area and manage, as a data group, plural data stored in the data area. The reading means reads the selected group management data and the data group managed thereby. The transfer means transfers the read group management data and the read data group managed thereby to an external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2001
    Publication date: October 18, 2001
    Inventor: Akihiro Morohashi