Patents by Inventor Chikatomo Nakasaka

Chikatomo Nakasaka 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).

  • Patent number: 7586547
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Publication number: 20060206549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Patent number: 7042516
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Publication number: 20030151696
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a video signal switching apparatus having editing function to select an arbitrary video signal from plural video signals or carry out synthesis thereof, which allows an operation unit to be of modular configuration every respective functions to electrically connect adjacent modules of panel modules (22A to 22D) which serve as respective operation modules to each other by relay bases (23), (24) to carry out transmission of signals between both modules, and to allow connection between the panel modules (22A to 22D) and the relay bases (23), (24) to be connector connection to thereby have ability to freely change layout of the panel modules (22B to 22D) of division size in which 19 inches rack size is fundamental in accordance with fondness of operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Yoshinari Moriya, Atsushi Kouda, Harutoshi Matsushita, Tetsuro Tsubota, Kenji Inoue, Chikatomo Nakasaka
  • Patent number: 5995505
    Abstract: A matrix switcher which is applied to a switcher system of a broadcasting station, connects a plurality of input lines and a plurality of output lines at any points, and outputs source video signals to be supplied from desired output lines, more particularly a matrix switcher capable of easily confirming inputs corresponding to the outputs. An operation panel 40 of the switcher system in which a plurality of inputs and a plurality of outputs are freely connected by switching is provided with cross point buttons 40A for selecting a plurality of inputs, source name display units 40N for displaying the source names being input, delegation buttons 45A selecting a plurality of outputs, and output source name display units 45N displaying the source names to be selected and output. Where the predetermined output is selected in the delegation button 45A, the source name displayed on the output source name display unit 45N is changed to a source name newly selected by the cross point button 40A.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chikatomo Nakasaka, Hiroyuki Sugimoto
  • Patent number: 5929934
    Abstract: A key signal processing apparatus for video signal processing including a signal delay circuit for successively delaying by 1 clock units a key input signal, used for applying a special effect to a video signal, and outputting the delayed key signal; a signal selection circuit for receiving the key input signal and a plurality of delayed key signals output from the signal delay circuit and selecting based on a selection control signal two pairs of signals in predetermined relationships of delay; a first signal interpolation circuit for performing signal interpolation on the first pair output from the signal selection circuit using a first coefficient; a second signal interpolation circuit for performing signal interpolation on the second pair output from the signal selection circuit using a second coefficient; and a signal synthesization circuit for combining a signal from the output of the first signal interpolation circuit and the output of the second signal interpolation circuit and outputting it as a key
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chikatomo Nakasaka, Tsutomu Takamori
  • Patent number: 5822016
    Abstract: A key signal processing apparatus for video signal processing including a signal delay circuit for successively delaying by 1 clock units a key input signal, used for applying a special effect to a video signal, and outputting the delayed key signal; a signal selection circuit for receiving the key input signal and a plurality of delayed key signals output from the signal delay circuit and selecting based on a selection control signal two pairs of signals in predetermined relationships of delay; a first signal interpolation circuit for performing signal interpolation on the first pair output from the signal selection circuit using a first coefficient; a second signal interpolation circuit for performing signal interpolation on the second pair output from the signal selection circuit using a second coefficient; and a signal synthesization circuit for combining a signal from the output of the first signal interpolation circuit and the output of the second signal interpolation circuit and outputting it as a key
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chikatomo Nakasaka, Tsutomu Takamori
  • Patent number: 5793440
    Abstract: A key signal processing apparatus for video signal processing including a signal delay circuit for successively delaying by 1 clock units a key input signal, used for applying a special effect to a video signal, and outputting the delayed key signal; a signal selection circuit for receiving the key input signal and a plurality of delayed key signals output from the signal delay circuit and selecting based on a selection control signal two pairs of signals in predetermined relationships of delay; a first signal interpolation circuit for performing signal interpolation on the first pair output from the signal selection circuit using a first coefficient; a second signal interpolation circuit for performing signal interpolation on the second pair output from the signal selection circuit using a second coefficient; and a signal synthesization circuit for combining a signal from the output of the first signal interpolation circuit and the output of the second signal interpolation circuit and outputting it as a key
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chikatomo Nakasaka, Tsutomu Takamori