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).
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Patent number: 11721308Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ayaka Satoh, Tomoko Takahashi, Jiro Kawano, Hiromu Yumiba, Makoto Imamura, Yutaka Hasegawa
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Publication number: 20230237799Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2023Publication date: July 27, 2023Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Kazuto MUGURA, Ayaka SATOH, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Shoji WATANABE
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Patent number: 11645840Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 9, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuto Mugura, Ayaka Satoh, Satoshi Akagawa, Shoji Watanabe
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Patent number: 11430195Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 30, 2017Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ayaka Satoh, Mitsuo Okumura, Takehiko Sasaki, Masaaki Isozu, Shohei Takahashi, Marika Nozue
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Patent number: 11418406Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 19, 2017Date of Patent: August 16, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Fujita, Ryo Sokabe, Takuma Higo, Kenichiro Takyu, Ayaka Satoh
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Patent number: 11410634Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 11, 2018Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Akagawa, Tomonari Murakami, Shoji Watanabe, Ayaka Satoh, Koji Nagata, Nozomi Ichikawa, Masato Ohta, Yoshinori Nasada
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Publication number: 20220118605Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yuto ISHIZU, Shigeki OHNO, Tatsushi NASHIDA, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Tomoko TAKAHASHI, Ayaka SATOH, Fumihito YOSHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20220005442Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Inventors: AYAKA SATOH, TOMOKO TAKAHASHI, JIRO KAWANO, HIROMU YUMIBA, MAKOTO IMAMURA, YUTAKA HASEGAWA
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Publication number: 20210394371Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yuto ISHIZU, Shigeki OHNO, Tatsushi NASHIDA, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Tomoko TAKAHASHI, Ayaka SATOH, Fumihito YOSHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20210386248Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2019Publication date: December 16, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yuto ISHIZU, Shigeki OHNO, Tatsushi NASHIDA, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Tomoko TAKAHASHI, Ayaka SATOH, Fumihito YOSHIKAWA
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Publication number: 20200312282Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2018Publication date: October 1, 2020Inventors: SATOSHI AKAGAWA, TOMONARI MURAKAMI, SHOJI WATANABE, AYAKA SATOH, KOJI NAGATA, NOZOMI ICHIKAWA, MASATO OHTA, YOSHINORI NASADA
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Publication number: 20200184219Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2018Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazuto MUGURA, Ayaka SATOH, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Shoji WATANABE
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Publication number: 20190273664Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2017Publication date: September 5, 2019Inventors: KOJI FUJITA, RYO SOKABE, TAKUMA HIGO, KENICHIRO TAKYU, AYAKA SATOH
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Publication number: 20190172269Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2017Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ayaka SATOH, Mitsuo OKUMURA, Takehiko SASAKI, Masaaki ISOZU, Shohei TAKAHASHI, Marika NOZUE
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Patent number: D835665Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 2017Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiyuki Kimura, Satoshi Akagawa, Ayaka Satoh
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Patent number: D911357Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 23, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shoji Watanabe, Satoshi Akagawa, Ayaka Satoh
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Patent number: D988334Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shoji Watanabe, Satoshi Akagawa, Ayaka Satoh