Patents by Inventor Eri Sakai

Eri Sakai 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: 20230408127
    Abstract: An identification apparatus identifies a person present in a target space. A strength acquirer acquires a strength of a wireless signal transmitted by a terminal device. The wireless signal includes identification information of the terminal device. An associator associates, when the strength acquired by the strength acquirer satisfies a predetermined condition and the person is captured in a captured image of the target space, the identification information and positional information of the person acquired from the captured image with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventor: Eri SAKAI
  • Patent number: 11414691
    Abstract: Provided are an organoid having a metastatic property when transplanted into an immunocompetent non-human animal of the same species, a cell strain having a metastatic property when transplanted into an immunocompetent non-human animal of the same species, and a non-human animal including the organoid or the cell strain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: National University Corporation Kanazawa University
    Inventors: Masanobu Oshima, Mizuho Nakayama, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20220253278
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiver, a shared information unit, a transmitter, a voice recognition unit, and an application execution unit. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal and information from a second apparatus. The shared information unit is configured to create shared information shared by both the apparatus and the second apparatus based on the information received from the second apparatus. The transmitter is configured to transmit the shared information to the second apparatus. The voice recognition unit is configured to analyze the voice signal. The application execution unit is configured to execute an application based on a result generated by the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Patent number: 11327712
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiver, a shared information unit, a transmitter, a voice recognition unit, and an application execution unit. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal and information from a second apparatus. The shared information unit is configured to create shared information shared by both the apparatus and the second apparatus based on the information received from the second apparatus. The transmitter is configured to transmit the shared information to the second apparatus. The voice recognition unit is configured to analyze the voice signal. The application execution unit is configured to execute an application based on a result generated by the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Patent number: 10731890
    Abstract: An air conditioning operation analysis device includes: an air conditioning operation data acquirer that acquires air conditioning operation data of at least one air conditioner installed in a room, a room information acquirer that acquires room information indicating a configuration of the room, an environmental information data acquirer that acquires environmental information data from at least one sensor arranged in the room, and an outputter that outputs heat load data that is calculated based on the acquired air conditioning operation data, the acquired room information, and the acquired environmental information data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Eri Sakai, Hiroko Izumihara
  • Patent number: 10452347
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiver, a shared information unit, a transmitter, a voice recognition unit, and an application execution unit. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal and information from a second apparatus. The shared information unit is configured to create shared information shared by both the apparatus and the second apparatus based on the information received from the second apparatus. The transmitter is configured to transmit the shared information to the second apparatus. The voice recognition unit is configured to analyze the voice signal. The application execution unit is configured to execute an application based on a result generated by the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190211372
    Abstract: Provided are an organoid having a metastatic property when transplanted into an immunocompetent non-human animal of the same species, a cell strain having a metastatic property when transplanted into an immunocompetent non-human animal of the same species, and a non-human animal including the organoid or the cell strain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: July 11, 2019
    Applicant: National University Corporation Kanazawa University
    Inventors: Masanobu Oshima, Mizuho Nakayama, Eri Sakai
  • Patent number: 10282316
    Abstract: There is provided an information-sharing device including, in a second device connected to a first device, an information obtaining unit which obtains, through a communication unit of the second device, first application information indicating an application possessed by the first device, a shared information generating unit which generates shared information shared by the first device and the second device, based on the first application information obtained by the information obtaining unit, and a transmission control unit which transmits the shared information through the communication unit to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190050197
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiver, a shared information unit, a transmitter, a voice recognition unit, and an application execution unit. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal and information from a second apparatus. The shared information unit is configured to create shared information shared by both the apparatus and the second apparatus based on the information received from the second apparatus. The transmitter is configured to transmit the shared information to the second apparatus. The voice recognition unit is configured to analyze the voice signal. The application execution unit is configured to execute an application based on a result generated by the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2018
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Patent number: 10169255
    Abstract: There is provided an information-sharing device including, in a second device connected to a first device, an information obtaining unit which obtains, through a communication unit of the second device, first application information indicating an application possessed by the first device, a shared information generating unit which generates shared information shared by the first device and the second device, based on the first application information obtained by the information obtaining unit, and a transmission control unit which transmits the shared information through the communication unit to the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20180349298
    Abstract: There is provided an information-sharing device including, in a second device connected to a first device, an information obtaining unit which obtains, through a communication unit of the second device, first application information indicating an application possessed by the first device, a shared information generating unit which generates shared information shared by the first device and the second device, based on the first application information obtained by the information obtaining unit, and a transmission control unit which transmits the shared information through the communication unit to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Patent number: 9414179
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing program, and a terminal apparatus for offering information in more quantity and in further detail than before by having a plurality of devices linked with one another. The information processing apparatus includes a first device and a second device interconnected with each other. Application information about an application executing on the first device is acquired through a communication block included in the second device. Display on a display block included in the second device is controlled based on the application information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Roka Ueda, Takashi Onohara, Seizi Iwayagano, Yuji Kawabe, Keishi Daini, Takuma Higo, Taichi Yoshio, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20150082175
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a receiver, a shared information unit, a transmitter, a voice recognition unit, and an application execution unit. The receiver is configured to receive a voice signal and information from a second apparatus. The shared information unit is configured to create shared information shared by both the apparatus and the second apparatus based on the information received from the second apparatus. The transmitter is configured to transmit the shared information to the second apparatus. The voice recognition unit is configured to analyze the voice signal. The application execution unit is configured to execute an application based on a result generated by the voice recognition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20140304431
    Abstract: There is provided an information-sharing device including, in a second device connected to a first device, an information obtaining unit which obtains, through a communication unit of the second device, first application information indicating an application possessed by the first device, a shared information generating unit which generates shared information shared by the first device and the second device, based on the first application information obtained by the information obtaining unit, and a transmission control unit which transmits the shared information through the communication unit to the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Roka Ueda, Keishi Daini, Taichi Yoshio, Yuji Kawabe, Seizi Iwayagano, Takuma Higo, Eri Sakai
  • Patent number: 8655157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a content reproduction apparatus including: a reproduction block configured to reproduce video content; a display block configured to display the reproduced video content; a communication block configured to transmit the video content to a portable reproduction apparatus by wireless communication; a speaker block having at least one first speaker located in proximity and at least one second speaker located in the proximity of the portable reproduction apparatus; and an audio output control block configured to control a reproduction state of the speaker block. In a state where the video content is displayed on the display block, each of the first speaker and the second speaker reproduces audio content related with the video content. In a content non-share state, the audio output control block controls audio output such that the second speaker does not reproduce audio content related with the video content.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Taichi Yoshio, Roka Ueda, Takashi Onohara, Yuji Kawabe, Eri Sakai, Keishi Daini, Takuma Higo, Seizi Iwayagano
  • Publication number: 20130244637
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing program, and a terminal apparatus for offering information in more quantity and in further detail than before by having a plurality of devices linked with one another. The information processing apparatus includes a first device and a second device interconnected with each other. Application information about an application executing on the first device is acquired through a communication block included in the second device. Display on a display block included in the second device is controlled based on the application information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Roka Ueda, Takashi Onohara, Seizi Iwayagano, Yuji Kawabe, Keishi Daini, Takuma Higo, Taichi Yoshio, Eri Sakai
  • Publication number: 20130243390
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a content reproduction apparatus including: a reproduction block configured to reproduce video content; a display block configured to display the reproduced video content; a communication block configured to transmit the video content to a portable reproduction apparatus by wireless communication; a speaker block having at least one first speaker located in proximity and at least one second speaker located in the proximity of the portable reproduction apparatus; and an audio output control block configured to control a reproduction state of the speaker block. In a state where the video content is displayed on the display block, each of the first speaker and the second speaker reproduces audio content related with the video content. In a content non-share state, the audio output control block controls audio output such that the second speaker does not reproduce audio content related with the video content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Taichi YOSHIO, Roka Ueda, Takashi Onohara, Yuji Kawabe, Eri Sakai, Keishi Daini, Takuma Higo, Seizi Iwayagano