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: 20190260860
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology capable of causing, by controlling the direction in which a housing is to be vibrated, a user to easily recognize that the housing is vibrating. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology 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: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: YUSUKE NAKAGAWA, IKUO YAMANO, AYUMI KATO
  • Patent number: 10359839
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an estimating unit configured to estimate behavior of a user by comparing data detected by a detecting unit worn on a head of the user and configured to detect motion of the head with a behavior characteristic amount calculated based on learning data, and a control unit configured to perform control according to the behavior estimated by the estimating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Tsubasa Tsukahara, Jun Kimura
  • Patent number: 10291839
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a moving object detection unit, a depth information detection unit configured to detect a plurality of depth information corresponding to each of the plurality of detection regions, a storage control unit configured to store the plurality of depth information as map data in a storage unit. The depth information detection unit detects a second depth information in a second detection region including at least one of regions in which the moving object is detected, and the storage control unit updates only the second depth information detected by the depth information detection unit with respect to the map data stored in the storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20190130901
    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: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2017
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi KATO, Shinichi KAWANO, Yuhei TAKI, Yusuke NAKAGAWA
  • Publication number: 20190122658
    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: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2017
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Shinichi KAWANO, Yuhei TAKI, Ayumi KATO
  • Patent number: 10252762
    Abstract: An operation control apparatus and a bicycle display device are provided that are configured for improving the usability. The operation control apparatus includes a controller, which is configured to operate a bicycle electronic apparatus that can be mounted on a bicycle. The operation control apparatus is configured to cause a predetermined control target to execute a predetermined operation of the bicycle electronic apparatus according to an operation of an operating unit inputted to the controller. The controller is configured to set at least one of the predetermined control target and the predetermined operation, according to at least one of the configuration, the type and the function of the bicycle electronic apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Jun Gao, Ryuichiro Takamoto, Hiroyuki Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 10254842
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an information acquiring unit provided in the information processing apparatus to be worn on a head of a user, the information acquiring unit being configured to acquire facial expression information of the user, and a control unit configured to perform certain control depending on whether or not the facial expression information of the user acquired by the information acquiring unit agrees with facial expression information of a partner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Jun Kimura, Tsubasa Tsukahara
  • Publication number: 20190101987
    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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: RYO YOKOYAMA, YUSUKE NAKAGAWA, IKUO YAMANO, OSAMU ITO, YOSUKE MATSUZAKI, TAKESHI OGITA, AYUMI KATO
  • Publication number: 20190101958
    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: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: KOSUKE YOSHITOMI, JUN KIMURA, TSUBASA TSUKAHARA, IKUO YAMANO, KEI TAKAHASHI, AYUMI KATO
  • Publication number: 20190019512
    Abstract: [Object] It is desirable to provide technology capable of allowing the user who listens to the result of the speech recognition processing to get to know the accuracy of the speech recognition processing. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: an information acquisition unit configured to acquire information related to accuracy of speech recognition processing on sound information based on sound collection; and an output control unit configured to control a speech output mode of a result of the speech recognition processing on a basis of the information related to the accuracy of the speech recognition processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: YUHEI TAKI, SHINICHI KAWANO, KUNIHITO SAWAI, YUSUKE NAKAGAWA, AYUMI KATO
  • Patent number: 9966785
    Abstract: A bicycle control system comprises a first bicycle component and a second bicycle component. The first bicycle component is configured to be mounted to a bicycle and to perform wireless communication. The second bicycle component is configured to be mounted to the bicycle and to perform wireless communication. At least one of the first and second bicycle components is configured to be electrically connected to a battery. One of the first and second bicycle components is configured to wirelessly output a pairing demand signal to the other of the first and second bicycle components in response to charging of the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Ayumi Kato, Yoshiyuki Kasai, Takaya Masuda, Jun Gao
  • Patent number: 9891707
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a gaze position acquisition unit configured to acquire a gaze position of a user; a determination unit configured to determine whether the acquired gaze position corresponds to an application-related position; and a processing unit configured, when the gaze position is determined to correspond to the application-related position, to control a state of an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Maki Imoto, Jun Kimura, Tsubasa Tsukahara, Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 9853688
    Abstract: A bicycle component is basically provided with a controller, a first connection part and a second connection part. The first connection part is connected to a first transmission path configured to transmit electromagnetic waves. The second connection part is connected to a second transmission path configured to transmit electricity. The controller is configured to establish a communication path with other bicycle components through the first transmission path by communicating with the other bicycle components via the second transmission path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Kanako Kiyokawa, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20170355412
    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: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Publication date: December 14, 2017
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKESHITA, Satoshi SHAHANA, Natsuki NOMA, Ayumi KATO
  • Publication number: 20170353654
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image capturing unit, a moving object detection unit, a depth information detection unit configured to detect a plurality of depth information corresponding to each of the plurality of detection regions, a storage control unit configured to store the plurality of depth information as map data in a storage unit. The depth information detection unit detects a second depth information in a second detection region including at least one of regions in which the moving object is detected, and the storage control unit updates only the second depth information detected by the depth information detection unit with respect to the map data stored in the storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20170337919
    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: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi KATO, Kunihito SAWAI, Shinichi KAWANO, Yuhei TAKI, Yusuke NAKAGAWA
  • Patent number: 9815522
    Abstract: A bicycle shifting apparatus comprises a shifting controller. The shifting controller is configured to control one of a front shifting device and a rear shifting device to change one of a front shift position and a rear shift position in response to a user input. The shifting controller is configured to control the other of the front shifting device and the rear shifting device to change the other of the front shift position and the rear shift position with a delay time period in conjunction with the one of the front shifting device and the rear shifting device in response to the user input. The shifting controller is configured to change the delay time period based on at least one of a gear ratio, the rear shift position, and a current rotational speed of a bicycle crank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Tachibana, Kazuhiro Fujii, Yuta Mizutani, Keijiro Nishi, Yuki Kataoka, Ryuichiro Takamoto, Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 9729778
    Abstract: A focus adjustment device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire focus evaluated values of a plurality of color signals obtained from an image signal generated by an image sensor that light transmitted through a focus lens has entered, a calculation unit configured to calculate at least one value indicating a difference in magnitude between each pair of the focus evaluated values of the plurality of color signals, and a determination unit configured to determine, in a case in which a value calculated by the calculation unit is within a predetermined range, a drive direction of the focus lens based on the value calculated by the calculation unit, and determine, in a case in which the value calculated by the calculation unit is outside the predetermined range, a drive direction of the focus lens based on a luminance signal obtained from the image signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ayumi Kato
  • Patent number: 9682743
    Abstract: A bicycle control system is basically provided with a plurality of electric units. Each of the plurality of electric units is configured to be mounted to a bicycle. Each of the plurality of electric units includes a storage unit. At least two of the storage units of the plurality of electric units store at least two common pieces of information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Shimano Inc.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Miyoshi, Jun Gao, Ayumi Kato
  • Publication number: 20170158285
    Abstract: A bicycle shifting apparatus comprises a shifting controller. The shifting controller is configured to control one of a front shifting device and a rear shifting device to change one of a front shift position and a rear shift position in response to a user input. The shifting controller is configured to control the other of the front shifting device and the rear shifting device to change the other of the front shift position and the rear shift position with a delay time period in conjunction with the one of the front shifting device and the rear shifting device in response to the user input. The shifting controller is configured to change the delay time period based on at least one of a gear ratio, the rear shift position, and a current rotational speed of a bicycle crank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: SHIMANO INC.
    Inventors: Hiroshi TACHIBANA, Kazuhiro FUJII, Yuta MIZUTANI, Keijiro NISHI, Yuki KATAOKA, Ryuichiro TAKAMOTO, Ayumi KATO