Patents by Inventor Ayumi NAKAGAWA
Ayumi NAKAGAWA 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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Publication number: 20240325908Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a control section and a vibration section that vibrates corresponding to reproduction of content. The control section determines a type of a sound output section outputting a sound and changes vibration strength of a vibration section in accordance with the determined type of the sound output section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Inventors: AYUMI NAKAGAWA, YUSUKE NAKAGAWA, IKUO YAMANO
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Patent number: 12102909Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a generation unit that generates, on the basis of characteristic information items of a plurality of haptic presentation units having different characteristics, preparation information items to be used by the plurality of haptic presentation units to perform haptic presentation to a user. The plurality of haptic presentation units having different characteristics performs the haptic presentation to the user on the basis of the preparation information items generated on the basis of the characteristic information items of the plurality of haptic presentation units.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 1, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Ikuo Yamano, Ayumi Nakagawa, Yusuke Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20240295925Abstract: There is provided an information processing device (300) including a first acquisition unit (308) that acquires, according to an input from a first user, each of control commands including presentation unit information designating a presentation unit that presents a haptic stimulus by a haptic presentation device, and form information designating a form of the haptic stimulus, a generation unit (302) that generates, according to each of the control commands, each of haptic control signals to present the haptic stimulus to the presentation unit, and a first distribution unit (302) that distributes each of the haptic control signals to the haptic presentation device worn on a body of a second user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: September 5, 2024Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Ryo YOKOYAMA, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Yohei FUKUMA, Osamu ITO, Takayoshi YAMASAKI
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Patent number: 12053101Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a recording medium that can appropriately give the user the effect of vibration presented in association with the content. The information processing device includes a vibration control unit that individually controls vibration presented to a user in association with a content by each of a plurality of vibration presenting units on the basis of a characteristic of the user and positions of the vibration presenting units. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system that presents vibration by a device that supports the users body, a device that the user wears, or a device that the user operates.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2019Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yohei Fukuma, Ayumi Nakagawa
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Patent number: 12055211Abstract: In a drive device, a first flow path of a fluid connects a gear accommodation portion and an inlet of a pump. A second flow path connects an outlet of the pump and one end of a third flow path via a cooler. The third flow path is inside a partition wall of a housing and intersects a rotation axis of a first shaft. A fourth flow path connects another end of the third flow path and one end of a fifth flow path. The fifth flow path is inside a gear side lid of the housing. Another end of the fifth flow path is connected to one end of a second shaft in an axial direction. One end of a sixth flow path is connected to another end of the third flow path. Another end of the sixth flow path is inside a housing tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2023Date of Patent: August 6, 2024Assignee: NIDEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shohei Fujimoto, Ayumi Nakagawa, Shuhei Nakamatsu, Yusuke Makino
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Publication number: 20240245841Abstract: A blood purification apparatus includes a first light-applying unit, a second light-applying unit, a third light-applying unit, a light-receiving unit, and an error-absorbing unit configured to acquire oxygen saturation from a ratio between a first received-light intensity and a second received-light intensity and to absorb any error in the oxygen saturation with reference to a third received-light intensity detected by the light-receiving unit. The error in the oxygen saturation occurs with a change in the blood concentration (hematocrit value).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2024Publication date: July 25, 2024Applicant: NIKKISO COMPANY LIMITEDInventors: Kazuki YOSHINAGA, Arata NAKAGAWA, Tomoya MURAKAMI, Kimihiko HAMADA, Ayumi MATSUDA
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Publication number: 20240235319Abstract: For example, a drive motor module capable of suppressing resonance of an inverter cover due to vibration from a motor or the like is provided. A drive motor module 1 includes a motor, an inverter electrically connected to the motor, a housing that houses the motor and the inverter, and an inverter cover that has a plate shape and covers the inverter. An outer surface of an inverter cover is divided into a first region and a second region in plan view. In the first region, a plurality of first ribs arranged in parallel to each other and a connecting portion extending in a direction intersecting with the first rib and connected to one end side of each of the first ribs are provided in a protruding manner. In the second region, a plurality of second ribs that radially extend are provided in a protruding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2021Publication date: July 11, 2024Inventors: Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Hiroki AKAISHI, Yusuke MAKINO
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Patent number: 12023584Abstract: [Object] To provide a technology that enhances a user experience by appropriately setting vibration strength for each type of a sound output section. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a control section. The control section determines a type of a sound output section outputting a sound and changes vibration strength of a vibration section in accordance with the determined type of the sound output section.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Ayumi Nakagawa, Yusuke Nakagawa, Ikuo Yamano
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Publication number: 20240168560Abstract: Disclosed is an information processing apparatus including an input information acquisition section that acquires input information inputted by a user operation performed on an adjustment object, and a tactile sensation presentation control section that exercises control to cause a tactile sensation presentation device to provide tactile sensation presentation according to usage of the adjustment object that is based on the input information.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2022Publication date: May 23, 2024Inventors: AYUMI NAKAGAWA, KEIICHIRO TANIGUCHI
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Publication number: 20240161438Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus (40) including an information acquisition unit (402) that acquires operation information concerning user operation performed a virtual object superimposed and displayed on a real space or a virtual space and a sense of force control unit (408) that outputs, based on the operation information, via a sense-of-force device attached to a part of a body of a user, a sense of force for causing the user to recognize weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: YUSUKE NAKAGAWA, TAHA MORIYAMA, MASANORI OKAZAKI, OSAMU ITO, YOHEI FUKUMA, AYUMI NAKAGAWA
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Publication number: 20240163552Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that make it possible to properly provide information related to an image-capturing apparatus through a tactile sense. [Solving Means] Solution to Problem An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a controller. The controller controls oscillation of an oscillation device that provides oscillation to a camera operator, on the basis of at least one of image-capturing-environment information regarding an environment of image-capturing performed by an image-capturing apparatus, image-capturing-setting information that is set by the camera operator, or state information regarding a state of the image-capturing apparatus, the image-capturing apparatus including a camera body that includes the oscillation device and an imaging device that captures an image of a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2022Publication date: May 16, 2024Inventors: AYUMI NAKAGAWA, KEIICHIRO TANIGUCHI, TAKESHI OGITA, DAISUKE YAMAMOTO, ATSUTAKA ITO, AKIKO YOSHIMOTO, MAYUMI UEMURA
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Patent number: 11983324Abstract: An information processing device is provided which includes a first acquisition unit (214) configured to acquire a control command that is inputted by a first user and corresponds to presentation unit information for designating a presentation unit for presenting a tactile stimulus by a tactile presentation device and mode information for designating a mode of the tactile stimulus; a generation unit (218) configured to generate a tactile control signal for presenting the tactile stimulus to the presentation unit in accordance with the control command; and a first distribution unit (222) configured to distribute the tactile control signal to the tactile presentation device worn on a body of a second user, in which the tactile control signal corresponds to at least one of a presentation timing, frequency, interval, waveform, presentation time, and intensity of the tactile stimulus.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Takeshi Ogita, Osamu Ito, Yohei Fukuma, Ayumi Nakagawa, Kentaro Nakamura, Takuma Domae
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Publication number: 20240136886Abstract: For example, a drive motor module capable of suppressing resonance of an inverter cover due to vibration from a motor or the like is provided. A drive motor module 1 includes a motor, an inverter electrically connected to the motor, a housing that houses the motor and the inverter, and an inverter cover that has a plate shape and covers the inverter. An outer surface of an inverter cover is divided into a first region and a second region in plan view. In the first region, a plurality of first ribs arranged in parallel to each other and a connecting portion extending in a direction intersecting with the first rib and connected to one end side of each of the first ribs are provided in a protruding manner. In the second region, a plurality of second ribs that radially extend are provided in a protruding manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2021Publication date: April 25, 2024Inventors: Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Hiroki AKAISHI, Yusuke MAKINO
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Patent number: 11941177Abstract: An information processing device is provided which includes a first acquisition unit (214) configured to acquire a control command, inputted by a first user, including positional information for designating a presentation position at which to present a tactile stimulus by a tactile presentation device and mode information for designating a mode of the tactile stimulus, a generation unit (218) configured to generate a tactile control signal for presenting the tactile stimulus to the presentation position in response to the control command, and a first distribution unit (222) configured to distribute the tactile control signal to the tactile presentation device worn on a body of a second user, in which the first distribution unit distributes, according to a predetermined rule, the tactile control signal related to the control command inputted by each of a plurality of the first users to the tactile presentation device.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Takeshi Ogita, Osamu Ito, Yohei Fukuma, Ayumi Nakagawa
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Patent number: 11935449Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including an output control unit that controls an output based on a result of recognition processing for a user input. Further, in a situation where a plurality of users is present, the output control unit dynamically controls, for each of the users, an output of an executability state of the recognition processing for the user input. Furthermore, provided is an information processing method including, by a processor, controlling an output based on a result of recognition processing for a user input. The controlling further including, in a situation where a plurality of users is present, dynamically controlling, for each of the users, an output of an executability state of the recognition processing for the user input.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2018Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Mari Saito, Ayumi Nakagawa, Shingo Utsuki
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Patent number: 11906034Abstract: In a drive apparatus, a ring gear of a differential device is rotatable about a third axis in a direction opposite to a counter gear of a deceleration device. The inner surface of the gear housing accommodating the deceleration device, the differential device, and the reservoir capable of storing a fluid includes first and second curved surfaces disposed in the +X direction with respect to the third and second axes, respectively. At least a part of the first curved surface faces the radially outer end portion of the ring gear in the radial direction and extends in the circumferential direction. At least a part of the second curved surface faces the radially outer end portion of the counter gear in the radial direction and extends in the circumferential direction. The position of the reservoir in the Y-axis direction overlaps the first curved surface and the second curved surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: NIDEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shuhei Nakamatsu, Keisuke Aso, Ayumi Nakagawa
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Publication number: 20240028123Abstract: There is provided an information processing device (300) including a first acquisition unit (308) that acquires, according to an input from a first user, a control command including presentation unit information designating a presentation unit that presents a haptic stimulus by a haptic presentation device, and form information designating a form of the haptic stimulus, a generation unit (310) that generates, according to the control commands, a first haptic control signal to present the haptic stimulus to the presentation unit; and a first distribution unit (302) that distributes the first haptic control signal to the haptic presentation device worn on a body of each of a plurality of second users designated by the input by the first user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Ryo YOKOYAMA, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Yohei FUKUMA, Osamu ITO, Takayoshi YAMASAKI
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Publication number: 20240004471Abstract: There is provided an information processing device (300) including a first acquisition unit (308) that is based on an input from a first user and that includes presentation unit information designating a presentation unit that presents a haptic stimulus by a haptic presentation device, and form information designating a form of the haptic stimulus, a generation unit (310) that generates, according to the control command, a haptic control signal to present the haptic stimulus to the presentation unit; and a first distribution unit (302) that distributes the haptic control signal to the haptic presentation device worn on a body of a second user. The haptic control signal corresponds to a predetermined image that is superimposed on an image of a real space distributed to the first user and that is generated on a basis of the input.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2021Publication date: January 4, 2024Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Ryo YOKOYAMA, Yusuke NAKAGAWA, Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Yohei FUKUMA, Osamu ITO, Takayoshi YAMASAKI
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Publication number: 20230407958Abstract: In a drive device, a first flow path of a fluid connects a gear accommodation portion and an inlet of a pump. A second flow path connects an outlet of the pump and one end of a third flow path via a cooler. The third flow path is inside a partition wall of a housing and intersects a rotation axis of a first shaft. A fourth flow path connects another end of the third flow path and one end of a fifth flow path. The fifth flow path is inside a gear side lid of the housing. Another end of the fifth flow path is connected to one end of a second shaft in an axial direction. One end of a sixth flow path is connected to another end of the third flow path. Another end of the sixth flow path is inside a housing tubular portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Shohei FUJIMOTO, Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Shuhei NAKAMATSU, Yusuke MAKINO
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Patent number: 11781643Abstract: In a drive device, a first flow path of a fluid connects a gear accommodation portion and an inlet of a pump. A second flow path connects an outlet of the pump and one end of a third flow path via a cooler. The third flow path is inside a partition wall of a housing and intersects a rotation axis of a first shaft. A fourth flow path connects another end of the third flow path and one end of a fifth flow path. The fifth flow path is inside a gear side lid of the housing. Another end of the fifth flow path is connected to one end of a second shaft in an axial direction. One end of a sixth flow path is connected to another end of the third flow path. Another end of the sixth flow path is inside a housing tubular portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: NIDEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shohei Fujimoto, Ayumi Nakagawa, Shuhei Nakamatsu, Yusuke Makino