Patents by Inventor Ayaka Satoh

Ayaka Satoh 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: 11721308
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a control unit that performs control according to a result of recognition of a user located near a presentation screen on which an object is presented, and a result of detection of a shooting preparation movement of the user, to present a given object such that the given object does not overlap a recognition area of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayaka Satoh, Tomoko Takahashi, Jiro Kawano, Hiromu Yumiba, Makoto Imamura, Yutaka Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20230237799
    Abstract: The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a moving body that can appropriately display content on top of a scene viewed by a user. An aspect of the present technique provides an information processing apparatus that sets a frame as a superimposition location of content in a region corresponding to a surface of an object on the basis of a movement state of a user and generates visual information for displaying the content in the region corresponding to the set frame. The present technique can be applied to an apparatus that performs AR display of content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuto MUGURA, Ayaka SATOH, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Shoji WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11645840
    Abstract: The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a moving body that can appropriately display content on top of a scene viewed by a user. An aspect of the present technique provides an information processing apparatus that sets a frame as a superimposition location of content in a region corresponding to a surface of an object on the basis of a movement state of a user and generates visual information for displaying the content in the region corresponding to the set frame. The present technique can be applied to an apparatus that performs AR display of content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuto Mugura, Ayaka Satoh, Satoshi Akagawa, Shoji Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11430195
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus which can improve user-friendliness of a description screen for assembly of parts in creation of a robot. The apparatus performs display control to separately display a plurality of parts for creation of a robot, display a line connecting joint surfaces of the respective parts, and display animation in which the respective parts are jointed in accordance with the line connecting the joint surfaces in assembly order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayaka Satoh, Mitsuo Okumura, Takehiko Sasaki, Masaaki Isozu, Shohei Takahashi, Marika Nozue
  • Patent number: 11418406
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detection unit; a first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit; and a generation unit. The detection unit detects a reproduction apparatus. The first acquisition unit acquires a reproduction mode of the detected reproduction apparatus. The second acquisition unit acquires history information, the history information including a reproduction apparatus selected in a past and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been selected in the past. The generation unit generates an operation image, the operation image including detection information and the acquired history information, the detection information including the detected reproduction apparatus and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Fujita, Ryo Sokabe, Takuma Higo, Kenichiro Takyu, Ayaka Satoh
  • Patent number: 11410634
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a display control unit. The acquisition unit acquires posture information regarding a posture of a user. The display control unit controls display locations of first information and second information on a display screen on the basis of the acquired posture information, the second information having a different kind from the first information, the display screen being disposed to cover a surrounding of the user at least from a front toward an upper side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Akagawa, Tomonari Murakami, Shoji Watanabe, Ayaka Satoh, Koji Nagata, Nozomi Ichikawa, Masato Ohta, Yoshinori Nasada
  • Publication number: 20220118605
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a cooking system capable of providing novel cooking experiences. A cooking system according to an aspect of the present technology includes: a top plate unit including a first top plate and a second top plate; a top plate drive unit that moves at least either top plate of the first top plate and the second top plate; a cooking assistance unit provided in a cooking assistance space that appears by movement of the at least either top plate; an arm movement unit that moves a cooking arm including an attaching/detaching portion capable of attaching/detaching an attachment having a cooking function along a movement mechanism provided in the cooking assistance space; and an arm control unit that controls driving of the cooking arm in accordance with a cooking process. The present technology can be applied to a system kitchen having a robotic function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto ISHIZU, Shigeki OHNO, Tatsushi NASHIDA, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Tomoko TAKAHASHI, Ayaka SATOH, Fumihito YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220005442
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a control unit that performs control according to a result of recognition of a user located near a presentation screen on which an object is presented, and a result of detection of a shooting preparation movement of the user, to present a given object such that the given object does not overlap a recognition area of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: AYAKA SATOH, TOMOKO TAKAHASHI, JIRO KAWANO, HIROMU YUMIBA, MAKOTO IMAMURA, YUTAKA HASEGAWA
  • Publication number: 20210394371
    Abstract: There is provided a cooking arm and a cooking system that are capable of providing novel cooking experiences, the cooking arm according to an aspect of the present technology including a cooking function arm portion including a first attaching/detaching portion capable of attaching/detaching an attachment having a cooking function; a movement function arm portion including a second attaching/detaching portion attachable/detachable to/from an arm movement unit that moves along a movement mechanism provided in a cooking system; and a hinge portion that rotatably connects each of the cooking function arm portion and the movement function arm portion. The present technology can be applied to a system kitchen having a robotic function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto ISHIZU, Shigeki OHNO, Tatsushi NASHIDA, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Tomoko TAKAHASHI, Ayaka SATOH, Fumihito YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210386248
    Abstract: There is provided a cooking system capable of providing novel cooking experiences, the cooking system including: a top plate unit including a first top plate and a second top plate; a top plate drive unit that lowers the first top plate; a cooking assistance unit provided in a side surface of a cooking space formed by lowering of the first top plate; an arm movement unit that moves a cooking arm including an attaching/detaching portion capable of attaching/detaching an attachment having a cooking function along a movement mechanism; and an arm control unit that drives the cooking arm in accordance with a cooking process. The present technology can be applied to a system kitchen having a robotic function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuto ISHIZU, Shigeki OHNO, Tatsushi NASHIDA, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Tomoko TAKAHASHI, Ayaka SATOH, Fumihito YOSHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200312282
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a display control unit. The acquisition unit acquires posture information regarding a posture of a user. The display control unit controls display locations of first information and second information on a display screen on the basis of the acquired posture information, the second information having a different kind from the first information, the display screen being disposed to cover a surrounding of the user at least from a front toward an upper side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: SATOSHI AKAGAWA, TOMONARI MURAKAMI, SHOJI WATANABE, AYAKA SATOH, KOJI NAGATA, NOZOMI ICHIKAWA, MASATO OHTA, YOSHINORI NASADA
  • Publication number: 20200184219
    Abstract: The present technique relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and a moving body that can appropriately display content on top of a scene viewed by a user. An aspect of the present technique provides an information processing apparatus that sets a frame as a superimposition location of content in a region corresponding to a surface of an object on the basis of a movement state of a user and generates visual information for displaying the content in the region corresponding to the set frame. The present technique can be applied to an apparatus that performs AR display of content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuto MUGURA, Ayaka SATOH, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Shoji WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20190273664
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detection unit; a first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit; and a generation unit. The detection unit detects a reproduction apparatus. The first acquisition unit acquires a reproduction mode of the detected reproduction apparatus. The second acquisition unit acquires history information, the history information including a reproduction apparatus selected in a past and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been selected in the past. The generation unit generates an operation image, the operation image including detection information and the acquired history information, the detection information including the detected reproduction apparatus and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: KOJI FUJITA, RYO SOKABE, TAKUMA HIGO, KENICHIRO TAKYU, AYAKA SATOH
  • Publication number: 20190172269
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program which can improve user-friendliness of a description screen for assembly of parts in creation of a robot. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to perform display control to: separately display a plurality of parts for creation of a robot, display a line connecting joint surfaces of the respective parts, and display animation in which the respective parts are jointed in accordance with the line connecting the joint surfaces in assembly order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayaka SATOH, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Takehiko SASAKI, Masaaki ISOZU, Shohei TAKAHASHI, Marika NOZUE
  • Patent number: D835665
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kimura, Satoshi Akagawa, Ayaka Satoh
  • Patent number: D911357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoji Watanabe, Satoshi Akagawa, Ayaka Satoh
  • Patent number: D988334
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoji Watanabe, Satoshi Akagawa, Ayaka Satoh