Patents by Inventor Chieko Kusakabe

Chieko Kusakabe 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).

  • Information processing device, method, and program
    Patent number: 7801413
    Abstract: An information processing device previously includes music options for use as a BGM, and these music options are each correlated to the details of an effect to represent the atmosphere matching the BGM. After a user selects a specific photo album storing still images for playback, and then a BGM, a playlist is created to define the order for playing back the still images stored in the photo album with the effect corresponding to the BGM. The present invention is applicable to equipment such as personal computers capable of handling still images, and therewith, effect-applied still images can be displayed easily and swiftly in a sequential manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoko Terakado, Chieko Kusakabe, Kanako Nakamura
  • Information processing device, method, and program
    Publication number: 20060056806
    Abstract: An information processing device previously includes music options for use as a BGM, and these music options are each correlated to the details of an effect to represent the atmosphere matching the BGM. After a user selects a specific photo album storing still images for playback, and then a BGM, a playlist is created to define the order for playing back the still images stored in the photo album with the effect corresponding to the BGM. The present invention is applicable to equipment such as personal computers capable of handling still images, and therewith, effect-applied still images can be displayed easily and swiftly in a sequential manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Publication date: March 16, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoko Terakado, Chieko Kusakabe, Kanako Nakamura