Patents by Inventor Ayumi KATO

Ayumi KATO 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).

  • Publication number: 20240139887
    Abstract: A bonding sheet according to the present invention contains a matrix resin; solder particles; and a fluxing agent. The bonding sheet has a surface with a surface roughness Sa of 2.5 ?m or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2022
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Ayumi NITTA, Masatoshi KATO, Naofumi KOSAKA
  • Patent number: 11774991
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus capable of controlling vibration in accordance with a situation in a case where the vibration is generated on the basis of an audio signal. The information processing apparatus can include: a vibrator; and a controller configured to detect a state of the information processing apparatus and control a state of the vibrator based on a detection result, in which the controller controls vibration the vibrator in accordance with reproduction of content while the content is being reproduced in the information processing apparatus, and, in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, restricts vibration of the vibrator even while the content is being reproduced in the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shuhei Miyazaki, Yugo Takeda, Takeshi Matsui, Taku Tomita, Seiji Muramatsu, Ryoko Amano, Risa Takahashi, Ikuo Yamano, Takeshi Ogita, Ayumi Kato, Ryo Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11334160
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a signal processing device, a signal processing method, and an electronic device that are capable of providing user interface having better operability. The signal processing device includes an input information acquisition unit that acquires input information input through a touch operation by a user, and a feedback control unit that outputs mutually different kinds of feedback control in accordance with a kind of the input information continuously acquired in response to movement of a position touched through the touch operation. In addition, the signal processing device further includes an operation speed calculation unit that calculates an operation speed at which a touched position through the touch operation moves, and the feedback control unit changes the output of feedback control in accordance with the operation speed. The present technology is applicable to, for example, an electronic device including a touch panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Osamu Ito
  • Patent number: 11323852
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system capable of causing a user of a destination apparatus to be aware of arrival of delivered information without the destination apparatus communicating directly with the peripheral apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes: a notification processing unit that generates notification information for causing a user of a destination apparatus to be aware of arrival of delivered information, which is directed to a peripheral apparatus that is estimated to be located within a predetermined range from the destination apparatus of the delivered information on a basis of positional relationship information; and a communication unit that transmits the notification information generated by the notification processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Ikuo Yamano, Kei Takahashi, Kosuke Yoshitomi, Jun Kimura, Tsubasa Tsukahara
  • Patent number: 11217266
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to achieve more flexible correction of a recognized sentence, the information processing device including: a comparison unit configured to compare first sound-related information obtained from collected first utterance information with second sound-related information obtained from collected second utterance information; and a setting unit configured to set a new delimiter position different from a result of speech-to-text conversion associated with the first utterance information on a basis of a comparison result obtained by the comparison unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Kawano, Yuhei Taki, Yusuke Nakagawa, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20210278902
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a signal processing device, a signal processing method, a computer program, and an electronic device that are capable of providing user interface having better operability. The signal processing device includes: an input information acquisition unit configured to acquire input information input through a touch operation by a user; and a feedback control unit configured to output mutually different kinds of feedback control in accordance with a kind of the input information continuously acquired in response to movement of a position touched through the touch operation. In addition, the signal processing device further includes an operation speed calculation unit configured to calculate an operation speed at which a touched position through the touch operation moves, and the feedback control unit changes the output of feedback control in accordance with the operation speed. The present technology is applicable to, for example, an electronic device including a touch panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2017
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: AYUMI KATO, OSAMU ITO
  • Patent number: 11100944
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program capable of causing convenience in a situation in which messages are exchanged between users to be improved. The information processing apparatus includes: an output control unit that controls an output of information indicating a waiting status of a first user in relation to a reply from a second user who uses a text input, on a basis of detection of speech of the first user who uses a sound input. Input messages are exchanged between the first user and the second user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuhei Taki, Shinichi Kawano, Yusuke Nakagawa, Kunihito Sawai, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20210193168
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program capable of causing convenience in a situation in which messages are exchanged between users to be improved. The information processing apparatus includes: an output control unit that controls an output of information indicating a waiting status of a first user in relation to a reply from a second user who uses a text input, on a basis of detection of speech of the first user who uses a sound input. Input messages are exchanged between the first user and the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuhei TAKI, Shinichi KAWANO, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Kunihito SAWAI, Ayumi KATO
  • Publication number: 20210195383
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system capable of causing a user of a destination apparatus to be aware of arrival of delivered information without the destination apparatus communicating directly with the peripheral apparatus. The information processing apparatus includes: a notification processing unit that generates notification information for causing a user of a destination apparatus to be aware of arrival of delivered information, which is directed to a peripheral apparatus that is estimated to be located within a predetermined range from the destination apparatus of the delivered information on a basis of positional relationship information; and a communication unit that transmits the notification information generated by the notification processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2017
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ayumi KATO, Ikuo YAMANO, Kei TAKAHASHI, Kosuke YOSHITOMI, Jun KIMURA, Tsubasa TSUKAHARA
  • Patent number: 10940765
    Abstract: A bicycle display is provided that allows the user to recognize the selected operation mode. The bicycle display includes a display screen configured to display an output state of a motor that assists in propelling of a bicycle. The display screen is configured to display an output state of the motor in a first color in a state where the motor is controlled in a first operating mode, and configured to display an output state of the motor in a second color which is different from the first color in a state where the motor is controlled in a second operating mode which is different from the first operating mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takeshita, Satoshi Shahana, Natsuki Noma, Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 10937415
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to further improve the operability of user interfaces that use a voice as an input, the information processing device including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire context information in a period for collection of a voice; and a control unit configured to cause a predetermined output unit to present a candidate for character information obtained by converting the voice in a mode in accordance with the context information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Shinichi Kawano, Yuhei Taki, Yusuke Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10877524
    Abstract: For attaining the object described above, an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a generation unit. The acquisition unit acquires information related to a notification to a user. The generation unit generates control information for changing an outer shape of a wearable device on a basis of the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kosuke Yoshitomi, Jun Kimura, Tsubasa Tsukahara, Ikuo Yamano, Kei Takahashi, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20200401164
    Abstract: To provide an information processing apparatus capable of controlling vibration in accordance with a situation in a case where the vibration is generated on the basis of an audio signal. Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a vibration unit; and a control unit configured to detect a state of the own apparatus and control a state of the vibration unit on the basis of a detection result, in which the control unit vibrates the vibration unit in accordance with reproduction of content while the content is being reproduced in the own apparatus, and, in a case where a predetermined condition is satisfied, restricts vibration of the vibration unit even while the content is being reproduced in the own apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shuhei MIYAZAKI, Yugo TAKEDA, Takeshi MATSUI, Taku TOMITA, Seiji MURAMATSU, Ryoko AMANO, Risa TAKAHASHI, Ikuo YAMANO, Takeshi OGITA, Ayumi KATO, Ryo YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200302950
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to achieve more flexible correction of a recognized sentence, the information processing device including: a comparison unit configured to compare first sound-related information obtained from collected first utterance information with second sound-related information obtained from collected second utterance information; and a setting unit configured to set a new delimiter position different from a result of speech-to-text conversion associated with the first utterance information on a basis of a comparison result obtained by the comparison unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi KAWANO, Yuhei TAKI, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Ayumi KATO
  • Patent number: 10739856
    Abstract: To provide a structure capable of causing a user to perceive a desired tactile stimulus more reliably. A control device including: an information acquisition unit configured to obtain first information regarding a tactile stimulus transferred from a first tactile stimulus generation source and second information regarding a tactile stimulus which a user is caused to perceive; and a control unit configured to control output of a tactile stimulus of a second tactile stimulus generation source different from the first tactile stimulus generation source on a basis of the first information and the second information. Further, a control method using a processor and a computer system program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Yusuke Nakagawa, Ikuo Yamano, Osamu Ito, Yosuke Matsuzaki, Takeshi Ogita, Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 10714082
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program, in which a database in which unknown words are registered is able to be efficiently created, the information processing apparatus including: an identifying portion that identifies a word uttered according to a predetermined utterance method, from within utterance information of a user, as an unknown word; and a processing portion that performs processing to register the unknown word that has been identified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Kunihito Sawai, Shinichi Kawano, Yuhei Taki, Yusuke Nakagawa
  • Patent number: 10657956
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device to further improve the operability of user interfaces that use a voice as an input, the information processing device including: an acquiring unit configured to acquire context information in a period related to collection of a voice; and a control unit configured to cause a predetermined output unit to output output information related to the collection of the voice in a mode corresponding to the acquired context information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakagawa, Shinichi Kawano, Yuhei Taki, Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 10623536
    Abstract: Controlling a direction in which a housing is to be vibrated causes a user to easily recognize that the housing is vibrating. An information processing apparatus includes a housing, a sensor, a vibration unit, and a control unit. The housing has a first direction, and a second direction different from the first direction. The sensor is provided in the housing. The vibration unit is capable of vibrating the housing in the first direction and the second direction. The control unit determines a current situation of the housing on a basis of output from the sensor, and controls, on a basis of the current situation of the housing, the vibration unit to vibrate the housing in one of the first direction and the second direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Nakagawa, Ikuo Yamano, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20200079458
    Abstract: A bicycle display is provided that allows the user to recognize the selected operation mode. The bicycle display includes a display screen configured to display an output state of a motor that assists in propelling of a bicycle. The display screen is configured to display an output state of the motor in a first color in a state where the motor is controlled in a first operating mode, and configured to display an output state of the motor in a second color which is different from the first color in a state where the motor is controlled in a second operating mode which is different from the first operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKESHITA, Satoshi Shahana, Natsuki Noma, Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 10507881
    Abstract: A bicycle display is provided that allows the user to recognize the selected operation mode. The bicycle display includes a display screen configured to display information corresponding to a first operation mode and a second operation mode of a bicycle component that is selectable between at least the first operation mode and the second operation mode in accordance with operation of an operation unit. The display screen includes a switching region switched between a first display state, which shows the switching region in a first color in a state where the first operation mode is selected, and a second display state, which shows the switching region in a second color in a state where the second operation mode is selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takeshita, Satoshi Shahana, Natsuki Noma, Ayumi Kato