Patents by Inventor Hiromi Yoshinari

Hiromi Yoshinari 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: 20200043595
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method according to one or more aspects may include: analyzing action-related information on an action of a user to prepare an analysis result; and generating advice information concerning improvement of a daily habit of the user based on: the analysis result; and a piece of management policy information corresponding to a type of advice requested by the user among pieces of management policy information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Applicant: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomoko OHYAMA, Hiromi YOSHINARI, Yuuki WATANABE, Koji IKEDA, Kenichiro SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 9833205
    Abstract: Provided is an X-ray output apparatus including an X-ray output unit including a plurality of X-ray sources and configured to output parallel X-ray beams, a shield on which positions that are capable of blocking the output parallel X-ray beams and positions that are capable of transmitting the parallel X-ray beams are variable, and a control unit configured to control the output of the parallel X-ray beams in the X-ray output unit and the positions through which the parallel X-ray beams are transmitted in the shield.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Sugie, Yoshinori Takagi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki
  • Patent number: 9536336
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to superimpose a plurality of X-ray images that are based on X-ray detection data representing detection results obtained by detecting a plurality of times in a time-division manner parallel beam X-rays output from a ray source including a plurality of X-ray sources that output parallel beam X-rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisakazu Shiraki, Hiromi Yoshinari, Yoshinori Takagi, Yuki Sugie
  • Patent number: 9414800
    Abstract: There is provided a device including an X-ray output apparatus including an X-ray output section including a plurality of X-ray sources and outputting parallel X-ray beams, a shield section capable of changing a position which blocks the output parallel X-ray beams and permeate the parallel X-rays beams, and a control section controlling an output of the parallel X-ray beams at the X-ray output section and the position which permeates the parallel X-ray beams at a shield section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Takagi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki, Yuki Sugie
  • Publication number: 20160125627
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to processes projection data in which X-ray detection data representing a detection result of parallel beam X-rays output from an X-ray source has been converted by projection, and form an X-ray image based on the X-ray detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Inventors: Daisuke Kikuchi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki
  • Patent number: 9239301
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to processes projection data in which X-ray detection data representing a detection result of parallel beam X-rays output from an X-ray source has been converted by projection, and form an X-ray image based on the X-ray detection data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Kikuchi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki
  • Publication number: 20150269762
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to superimpose a plurality of X-ray images that are based on X-ray detection data representing detection results obtained by detecting a plurality of times in a time-division manner parallel beam X-rays output from a ray source including a plurality of X-ray sources that output parallel beam X-rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Hisakazu Shiraki, Hiromi Yoshinari, Yoshinori Takagi, Yuki Sugie
  • Publication number: 20150238152
    Abstract: Provided is an X-ray output apparatus including an X-ray output unit including a plurality of X-ray sources and configured to output parallel X-ray beams, a shield on which positions that are capable of blocking the output parallel X-ray beams and positions that are capable of transmitting the parallel X-ray beams are variable, and a control unit configured to control the output of the parallel X-ray beams in the X-ray output unit and the positions through which the parallel X-ray beams are transmitted in the shield.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 27, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuki Sugie, Yoshinori Takagi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki
  • Patent number: 9076565
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to superimpose a plurality of X-ray images that are based on X-ray detection data representing detection results obtained by detecting a plurality of times in a time-division manner parallel beam X-rays output from a ray source including a plurality of X-ray sources that output parallel beam X-rays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisakazu Shiraki, Hiromi Yoshinari, Yoshinori Takagi, Yuki Sugie
  • Publication number: 20150016592
    Abstract: There is provided a device including an X-ray output apparatus including an X-ray output section including a plurality of X-ray sources and outputting parallel X-ray beams, a shield section capable of changing a position which blocks the output parallel X-ray beams and permeate the parallel X-rays beams, and a control section controlling an output of the parallel X-ray beams at the X-ray output section and the position which permeates the parallel X-ray beams at a shield section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Takagi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki, Yuki Sugie
  • Patent number: 8923409
    Abstract: A plurality of bit streams are seamlessly spliced. Separate decoders decode each bit stream. A controller selects the decoded pictures according to a re-encoding range in the vicinity of a splicing point of the bit streams. Pictures presenting a reordering of the streams are excluded in the selection of the decoded pictures. An encoder re-encodes the pictures within the re-encoding range. When it is determined that crossover motion compensation exists between pictures of different streams, the controller changes the motion prediction direction of the problematic picture. The controller changes a motion prediction picture type of a picture which is improperly motion predicted with reference to another stream. A quantization characteristic or motion vectors for the new picture type are generated by the controller. The controller effects the encoding in accordance with a target amount of bits to prevent a breakdown of a buffer and a discontinuation of an amount of data occupancy thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Coporation
    Inventor: Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Patent number: 8798143
    Abstract: A plurality of bit streams are seamlessly spliced. Separate decoders decode each bit stream. A controller selects the decoded pictures according to a re-encoding range in the vicinity of a splicing point of the bit streams. Pictures presenting a reordering of the streams are excluded in the selection of the decoded pictures. An encoder re-encodes the pictures within the re-encoding range. When it is determined that crossover motion compensation exists between pictures of different streams, the controller changes the motion prediction direction of the problematic picture. The controller changes a motion prediction picture type of a picture which is improperly motion predicted with reference to another stream. A quantization characteristic or motion vectors for the new picture type are generated by the controller. The controller effects the encoding in accordance with a target amount of bits to prevent a breakdown of a buffer and a discontinuation of an amount of data occupancy thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Publication number: 20140140484
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to superimpose a plurality of X-ray images that are based on X-ray detection data representing detection results obtained by detecting a plurality of times in a time-division manner parallel beam X-rays output from a ray source including a plurality of X-ray sources that output parallel beam X-rays.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hisakazu Shiraki, Hiromi Yoshinari, Yoshinori Takagi, Yuki Sugie
  • Publication number: 20140056402
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to processes projection data in which X-ray detection data representing a detection result of parallel beam X-rays output from an X-ray source has been converted by projection, and form an X-ray image based on the X-ray detection data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Kikuchi, Hiromi Yoshinari, Hisakazu Shiraki
  • Patent number: 8311104
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus controlling processing for splicing first and second compressed image data at an editing point includes acquiring means for acquiring the code amounts of the first compressed image data near the start point and the second compressed image data near the end point of a first range around the editing point; analyzing means for analyzing, in accordance with the code amounts, a first locus of virtual buffer occupancies when the virtual buffer occupancy at the start point is minimum and a second locus of virtual buffer occupancies when the virtual buffer occupancy of a picture next to the end point is maximum; and determining means for determining, in accordance with the first locus and the second locus, an upper limit and a lower limit of the virtual buffer occupancy at the start point and the end point, respectively, when the first range is re-encoded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kyohei Koyabu, Takaaki Fuchie, Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Patent number: 8295347
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus and method for splicing first compressed image data with second compressed image data. The method includes performing a decoding process for a first decoding interval that includes a first editing point set to the first compressed image data to produce a first non-compressed image signal. A second decoding process includes a second editing point set to the second compressed image data to produce a second non-compressed image signal. A re-encoding process re-encodes an interval of a third non-compressed image signal and the first and second non-compressed image signals are spliced at the first and second editing points to produce third compressed image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki Fuchie, Kyohei Koyabu, Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Patent number: 8223847
    Abstract: A plurality of bit streams are seamlessly spliced. Separate decoders decode each bit stream. A controller selects the decoded pictures according to a re-encoding range in the vicinity of a splicing point of the bit streams. Pictures presenting a reordering of the streams are excluded in the selection of the decoded pictures. An encoder re-encodes the pictures within the re-encoding range-When it is determined that crossover motion compensation exists between pictures of different streams, the controller changes the motion prediction direction of the problematic picture. The controller changes a motion prediction picture type of a picture which is improperly motion predicted with reference to another stream. A quantization characteristic or motion vectors for the new picture type are generated by the controller. The controller effects the encoding in accordance with a target amount of bits to prevent a breakdown of a buffer and a discontinuation of an amount of data occupancy thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Patent number: 8170120
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus for encoding a baseband signal, the information processing apparatus includes: a data splitting block; an encoder; a control block; and a splicing block. The data splitting block is configured to acquire the baseband signal before splitting it into predetermined encoding sections. The encoder is configured to generate encoded streams by parallelly encoding a continuous plurality of the encoding sections acquired by the data splitting block from the baseband signal. The control block is configured to control the encoder to perform the parallel encoding in a manner subject to predetermined constraints. The splicing block is configured to splice the encoded streams generated by the encoder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takaaki Fuchie, Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Publication number: 20120050467
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a time code reader reading a time code from respective image data of multi-view images; an encoding processing unit performing encoding processing of the image data by each viewpoint; and a control unit controlling start of the encoding processing based on the time code to synchronize picture types in the encoding processing by each viewpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Inventors: Takaaki Fuchie, Hiromi Yoshinari
  • Patent number: RE43238
    Abstract: A picture type identifier, indicating one of intra-picture coding (an I-picture), forward or backward predictive coding (a P-picture) and bi-directionally predictive coding (a B-picture), is included with a picture signal when the signal is encoded and when the signal is decoded. Each of initial and subsequent encoding and decoding is a function of the included picture type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsumi Tahara, Hiromi Yoshinari