Patents by Inventor Daisuke Hiro

Daisuke Hiro 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: 20230367455
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke HIRO, Lyo TAKAOKA, Akane YANO, Tomoya NARITA
  • Patent number: 11747958
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Lyo Takaoka, Akane Yano, Tomoya Narita
  • Publication number: 20230009731
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a control method, and a program that make it possible to cope with various cases in which a plurality of communication standards is assumed to be mixed. A communication unit performs communication according to a first communication standard and a second communication standard. A communication compatibility processing unit performs communication compatibility processing necessary for maintaining communication compatibility in a case where an imaging system is assumed, the imaging system mixedly including a first external flash supporting only the first communication standard and a second external flash supporting both the first communication standard and the second communication standard. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an imaging system including an imaging device and an external flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: DAISUKE HIRO, HIROSHI TAKAGI, YASUNORI SUGAWARA, KENGO TAKANO, KATSUNARI ODA, JUN TOROBU, JUMPEI KIMURA, HIROAKI MINAMI
  • Publication number: 20230002428
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an iridium complex compound represented by the following formula (1): in the formula (1), Ir represents an iridium atom, R5 to R14, R21, and R22 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, D, F, Cl, Br, I, or a substituent group, the groups adjacent to each other may be further bonded to each other to form a ring, and any one of R12 and R13 is a substituent group represented by the formula (2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Nagayama, Akane Kato, Mami Yamashita, Tomohiro Abe, Daisuke Hiro
  • Patent number: 11463612
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a control apparatus, a control method, and a program for giving a sense of imaging to a user. There are provided a processing unit that processes data based on pixel signals output from a plurality of pixels, and a display control unit that causes a display unit to display an image based on the data processed by the processing unit as a through image. The display unit displays a mark indicating a recording process in response to an instruction of recording the data together with the through image displayed on the display unit. The mark is displayed at each of four corners of the display unit. Alternatively, the mark is displayed near a frame of autofocus. The present technology is applicable to an imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro Takahashi, Hidenori Karasawa, Lyo Takaoka, Daisuke Hiro, Haruka Kawata, Ayako Iwase, Kanako Yana
  • Patent number: 11137666
    Abstract: A control device, control method, and program, capable of executing a process suitable for a state of proximity of an eye with respect to a viewfinder, and an operating state with respect to an operation display portion. The control device includes a process control unit that executes a process related to shooting or playback of an image, on a basis of whether proximity of an eye with respect to a viewfinder is detected, and detection of an operation state with respect to an operation display portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayako Iwase, Daisuke Hiro, Lyo Takaoka
  • Patent number: 11119387
    Abstract: With a pre-light emission quantity adjusted to an appropriate value, the accuracy of light control for main light emission can be enhanced. A first pre-light emission quantity is obtained with no use of distance information. An appropriate light emission quantity is obtained with use of distance information, and a second pre-light emission quantity is obtained by decreasing the appropriate light emission quantity by a predetermined quantity according to a photometric wave detection capacity. A final pre-light emission quantity is obtained by mixing the first pre-light emission quantity and the second pre-light emission quantity, at a ratio corresponding to the accuracy of the distance information used to obtain the appropriate light emission quantity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Katsunari Oda, Shohei Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 11039072
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a display control apparatus that can perform control of displaying an auxiliary line serving as aid for composition decision that satisfies the demand of the user. [Solution] Provided is a display control apparatus including: a control unit configured to control a display mode on a screen of an auxiliary line serving as aid for composition decision at a time of image capturing, in accordance with the operation of a user that is performed on a screen. The display control apparatus can perform control of displaying an auxiliary line serving as aid for composition decision that satisfies the demand of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Ayako Iwase, Lyo Takaoka
  • Publication number: 20210116678
    Abstract: With a pre-light emission quantity adjusted to an appropriate value, the accuracy of light control for main light emission can be enhanced. A first pre-light emission quantity is obtained with no use of distance information. An appropriate light emission quantity is obtained with use of distance information, and a second pre-light emission quantity is obtained by decreasing the appropriate light emission quantity by a predetermined quantity according to a photometric wave detection capacity. A final pre-light emission quantity is obtained by mixing the first pre-light emission quantity and the second pre-light emission quantity, at a ratio corresponding to the accuracy of the distance information used to obtain the appropriate light emission quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2018
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: DAISUKE HIRO, KATSUNARI ODA, SHOHEI SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210004130
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke HIRO, Lyo TAKAOKA, Akane YANO, Tomoya NARITA
  • Patent number: 10645295
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an imaging control apparatus that enables a parameter that complies with the intention of a user, to be automatically set at the time of image capturing. [Solution] Provided is an imaging control apparatus including: a control unit configured to change a display that consecutively describes a relationship between parameters of two or more image capturing conditions, in accordance with an operation performed by a user, and to change a setting of the relationship in accordance with a change of the display. With this configuration, the imaging control apparatus enables a parameter that complies with the intention of a user, to be automatically set at the time of image capturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Ayako Iwase, Lyo Takaoka
  • Publication number: 20190387176
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a display control apparatus that can perform control of displaying an auxiliary line serving as aid for composition decision that satisfies the demand of the user. [Solution] Provided is a display control apparatus including: a control unit configured to control a display mode on a screen of an auxiliary line serving as aid for composition decision at a time of image capturing, in accordance with the operation of a user that is performed on a screen. The display control apparatus can perform control of displaying an auxiliary line serving as aid for composition decision that satisfies the demand of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Ayako Iwase, Lyo Takaoka
  • Publication number: 20190320121
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a control apparatus, a control method, and a program for giving a sense of imaging to a user. There are provided a processing unit that processes data based on pixel signals output from a plurality of pixels, and a display control unit that causes a display unit to display an image based on the data processed by the processing unit as a through image. The display unit displays a mark indicating a recording process in response to an instruction of recording the data together with the through image displayed on the display unit. The mark is displayed at each of four corners of the display unit. Alternatively, the mark is displayed near a frame of autofocus. The present technology is applicable to an imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Publication date: October 17, 2019
    Inventors: Masahiro Takahashi, Hidenori Karasawa, Lyo Takaoka, Daisuke Hiro, Haruka Kawata, Ayako Iwase, Kanako Yana
  • Publication number: 20190121220
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a control device, control method, and program, capable of executing a process suitable for a state of proximity of an eye with respect to a viewfinder, and an operating state with respect to an operation display portion. [Solution] The control device includes a process control unit that executes a process related to shooting or playback of an image, on a basis of whether proximity of an eye with respect to a viewfinder is detected, and detection of an operation state with respect to an operation display portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2016
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: AYAKO IWASE, DAISUKE HIRO, LYO TAKAOKA
  • Publication number: 20180359425
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an imaging control apparatus that enables a parameter that complies with the intention of a user, to be automatically set at the time of image capturing. [Solution] Provided is an imaging control apparatus including: a control unit configured to change a display that consecutively describes a relationship between parameters of two or more image capturing conditions, in accordance with an operation performed by a user, and to change a setting of the relationship in accordance with a change of the display. With this configuration, the imaging control apparatus enables a parameter that complies with the intention of a user, to be automatically set at the time of image capturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Ayako Iwase, Lyo Takaoka
  • Patent number: 10007401
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Lyo Takaoka, Akane Yano, Tomoya Narita
  • Publication number: 20160202856
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke HIRO, Lyo TAKAOKA, Akane Yano, Tomoya NARITA
  • Publication number: 20150042557
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a viewpoint position determination unit that determines, based on acquired viewpoint position information regarding a viewpoint position of a user, whether the viewpoint position of the user is included in a viewpoint position range suitable for content, and an object display control unit that, if the viewpoint position of the user is not included in the viewpoint position range suitable for the content, performs display control for displaying a viewpoint guidance object that guides the viewpoint of the user to the viewpoint position range suitable for the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoya Narita, Yousuke Kawana, Lyo Takaoka, Daisuke Hiro, Akane Yano
  • Publication number: 20150033162
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that controls a display to display an operation target; determines a contact size of an object on the display; and enables or disables an operation input for the operation target based on the contact size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Lyo Takaoka, Akane Yano
  • Patent number: D841016
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiyuki Kimura, Yasushi Okumura, Ikuo Yamano, Kei Takahashi, Yoshihito Ohki, Ayako Iwase, Daisuke Hiro, Lyo Takaoka, Sheng Wang, Qi Zheng