Patents by Inventor Hidehiro Komatsu

Hidehiro Komatsu 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: 20260084619
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display system, a display device, a display method, and a mobile apparatus capable of improving convenience for an occupant of the mobile apparatus. The display system includes a first display that extends in a left-right direction in front of a first seat of a mobile apparatus, in which a left end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward right as viewed from the first seat, a center portion of the first display faces backward as viewed from the first seat, and a right end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward left as viewed from the first seat. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an in-vehicle display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2025
    Publication date: March 26, 2026
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hidehiro KOMATSU, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Keishi TSUCHIYA, Shinichi IRIYA, Takuya MOTOISHI, Junichi NAGAHARA, Daisuke ISHII, Henrik ERBEUS
  • Patent number: 12552320
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a camera module, an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus capable of suppressing complication of a system including a camera in a moving device such as a vehicle. A camera module includes a first camera, a second camera, and a housing that stores the first camera and the second camera. In a state where the camera module is installed in a moving device, an optical axis of the first camera faces obliquely rearward of the moving device, and an optical axis of the second camera faces in a lateral direction or obliquely forward of the moving device. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a vehicle that performs automated driving.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2026
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Wada, Masahiro Tamori, Hidenori Ishibashi, Hidehiro Komatsu, Satoshi Akagawa, Keishi Tsuchiya, Shinichi Iriya, Takuya Motoishi, Junichi Nagahara, Daisuke Ishii, Henrik Erbeus
  • Patent number: 12522142
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display system, a display device, a display method, and a mobile apparatus capable of improving convenience for an occupant of the mobile apparatus. The display system includes a first display that extends in a left-right direction in front of a first seat of a mobile apparatus, in which a left end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward right as viewed from the first seat, a center portion of the first display faces backward as viewed from the first seat, and a right end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward left as viewed from the first seat. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an in-vehicle display system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2026
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidehiro Komatsu, Satoshi Akagawa, Keishi Tsuchiya, Shinichi Iriya, Takuya Motoishi, Junichi Nagahara, Daisuke Ishii, Henrik Erbeus
  • Patent number: 12444303
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, a mobile device, and an information processing system that can improve accuracy of recognition of a direction in which an object is present on the periphery of a mobile device such as a vehicle. An information processing device includes a recognizing section configured to perform detection processing for an object on a periphery of a mobile device, and a warning sound control section configured to control a feature quantity of a first warning sound, the first warning sound indicating presence of the object, and a position of a sound image of the first warning sound, according to a position of the detected object. The present technology is applicable to, for example, mobile devices such as vehicles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2025
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Shoji, Hidehiro Komatsu, Masahiro Tamori
  • Publication number: 20250155258
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a moving body for achieving appropriate driving assistance with use of visual information. The information processing device includes an output control unit that superimposes visual information associated with driving assistance at least either within a visual field of a driver, or on a surrounding image indicating surroundings of a moving body and presented to the driver. The visual information is superimposed on the basis of at least any one of a sensing result around the moving body, information acquired from an outside, and information accumulated on the moving body. For example, the present technology is applicable to a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2023
    Publication date: May 15, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hidehiro KOMATSU, Tomohiro ARIKADO, Shinichi IRIYA, Masahiro TAMORI, Daisuke KUBOTA, Takuya SHOJI, Yuji MORITA, Hiroyuki UEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20250069583
    Abstract: An information processing device includes circuitry configured to recognize a state of a mobile object, and control outputting of an output sound for an occupant, the output sound including a mobile object state sound including a moving sound indicating a change in the moving state of the mobile object and a trigger sound to be output on the basis of a trigger based on the state of the mobile object, the output sound being output toward the occupant of the mobile object. The present technology can be applied to a vehicle, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi NAGAHARA, Hidehiro KOMATSU, Shinichi IRIYA
  • Publication number: 20250063249
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. The apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. The numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. The first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. In response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. On detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2024
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi KOSAKA, Kenichi YONEDA, Hidehiro KOMATSU, Tatsuya HAMA, Miyuki SHIRAKAWA, Keiichi YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 12160658
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. The apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. The numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. The first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. In response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. On detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Kosaka, Kenichi Yoneda, Hidehiro Komatsu, Tatsuya Hama, Miyuki Shirakawa, Keiichi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20240294115
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display system, a display device, a display method, and a mobile apparatus capable of improving convenience for an occupant of the mobile apparatus. The display system includes a first display that extends in a left-right direction in front of a first seat of a mobile apparatus, in which a left end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward right as viewed from the first seat, a center portion of the first display faces backward as viewed from the first seat, and a right end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward left as viewed from the first seat. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an in-vehicle display system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hidehiro KOMATSU, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Keishi TSUCHIYA, Shinichi IRIYA, Takuya MOTOISHI, Junichi NAGAHARA, Daisuke ISHII, Henrik ERBEUS
  • Publication number: 20240054897
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, a mobile device, and an information processing system that can improve accuracy of recognition of a direction in which an object is present on the periphery of a mobile device such as a vehicle. An information processing device includes a recognizing section configured to perform detection processing for an object on a periphery of a mobile device, and a warning sound control section configured to control a feature quantity of a first warning sound, the first warning sound indicating presence of the object, and a position of a sound image of the first warning sound, according to a position of the detected object. The present technology is applicable to, for example, mobile devices such as vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya SHOJI, Hidehiro KOMATSU, Masahiro TAMORI
  • Publication number: 20230415652
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a camera module, an information processing system, an information processing method, and an information processing apparatus capable of suppressing complication of a system including a camera in a moving device such as a vehicle. A camera module includes a first camera, a second camera, and a housing that stores the first camera and the second camera. In a state where the camera module is installed in a moving device, an optical axis of the first camera faces obliquely rearward of the moving device, and an optical axis of the second camera faces in a lateral direction or obliquely forward of the moving device. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a vehicle that performs automated driving.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji WADA, Masahiro TAMORI, Hidenori ISHIBASHI, Hidehiro KOMATSU, Satoshi AKAGAWA, Keishi TSUCHIYA, Shinichi IRIYA, Takuya MOTOISHI, Junichi NAGAHARA, Daisuke ISHII, Henrik ERBEUS
  • Publication number: 20230276119
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. The apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. The numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. The first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. In response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. On detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi KOSAKA, Kenichi YONEDA, Hidehiro KOMATSU, Tatsuya HAMA, Miyuki SHIRAKAWA, Keiichi YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 11659272
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. The apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. The numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. The first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. In response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. On detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Kosaka, Kenichi Yoneda, Hidehiro Komatsu, Tatsuya Hama, Miyuki Shirakawa, Keiichi Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 11526172
    Abstract: Provided are a mobile object control apparatus and a mobile object control method that provide an improved method of presenting a travel route during movement of the mobile object. A degree of relation with an individual in the vicinity of a mobile object is decided, and a travel mode that is associated with a process performed by a driving section that moves the mobile object and a process performed by an output section that outputs a representation for presenting a travel route of the mobile object is set on the basis of the degree of relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryuichi Suzuki, Kentaro Ida, Hidehiro Komatsu, Chikako Tateishi, Yuto Ishizu
  • Publication number: 20220239843
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. The apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. The numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. The first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. In response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. On detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Junichi KOSAKA, Kenichi YONEDA, Hidehiro KOMATSU, Tatsuya HAMA, Miyuki SHIRAKAWA, Keiichi YOSHIOKA
  • Patent number: 11380332
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus capable of reliably delivering a message to a third party desired by a user. Provided is an information processing apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire information including a sound message, and a recognition unit configured to recognize a sender of the sound message, a destination of a message included is the sound message, and content of the message from the information acquired by the acquisition unit, in which the recognition unit generates information for inputting the destination of the message is a case where the destination cannot be uniquely specified.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Manabu Kii, Hidehiro Komatsu, Atsushi Ishihara, Yu Shigeta, Junji Itoyama
  • Patent number: 11323626
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. The apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. The numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. The first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. In response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. On detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Kosaka, Kenichi Yoneda, Hidehiro Komatsu, Tatsuya Hama, Miyuki Shirakawa, Keiichi Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20210255630
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile object control apparatus, a mobile object control method, and a program, and particularly, to a mobile object control apparatus, a mobile object control method, and a program that provide an improved method of presenting a travel route during movement of the mobile object. A degree of relation with an individual in the vicinity of a mobile object is decided, and a travel mode that is associated with a process performed by a driving section that moves the mobile object and a process performed by an output section that outputs a representation for presenting a travel route of the mobile object is set on the basis of the degree of relation. The present technology is applicable, for example, to an autonomous mobile robot capable of omnidirectional movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: RYUICHI SUZUKI, KENTARO IDA, HIDEHIRO KOMATSU, CHIKAKO TATEISHI, YUTO ISHIZU
  • Patent number: D1015342
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidehiro Komatsu, Shinichi Iriya, Satoshi Akagawa
  • Patent number: D1066364
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidehiro Komatsu, Shinichi Iriya, Satoshi Akagawa, Koga Tamamura