Patents by Inventor Hisakazu Yanagiuchi

Hisakazu Yanagiuchi 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).

  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Patent number: 8406367
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Yakayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • Speech processing method and apparatus, storage medium, and speech system
    Patent number: 8065138
    Abstract: A speech processing apparatus includes a spectrum envelope extracting unit which extracts the spectrum envelope of an input speech signal, a spectrum envelope deforming unit which applies deformation to the spectrum envelope to generate a deformed spectrum envelope, a spectrum fine structure extracting unit which extracts the spectrum fine structure of the input speech signal, a deformed spectrum generating unit which generates a deformed spectrum by combining the deformed spectrum envelope with the spectrum fine structure, and a speech generating unit which generates an output speech signal on the basis of the deformed spectrum. This apparatus emits a disrupting sound based on the output speech signal to prevent a third party from eavesdropping on a conversation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Glory Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Akagi, Rieko Futonagane, Yoshihiro Irie, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Yoshitane Tanaka
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Publication number: 20090276357
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Patent number: 7551704
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • SPEECH PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SPEECH SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080281588
    Abstract: A speech processing apparatus includes a spectrum envelope extracting unit which extracts the spectrum envelope of an input speech signal, a spectrum envelope deforming unit which applies deformation to the spectrum envelope to generate a deformed spectrum envelope, a spectrum fine structure extracting unit which extracts the spectrum fine structure of the input speech signal, a deformed spectrum generating unit which generates a deformed spectrum by combining the deformed spectrum envelope with the spectrum fine structure, and a speech generating unit which generates an output speech signal on the basis of the deformed spectrum. This apparatus emits a disrupting sound based on the output speech signal to prevent a third party from eavesdropping on a conversation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Applicants: JAPAN ADVANCED INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, GLORY LTD.
    Inventors: Masato Akagi, Rieko Futonagane, Yoshihiro Irie, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Yoshitane Tanaka
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Publication number: 20080052419
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Patent number: 7333583
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Publication number: 20070189432
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Patent number: 7050526
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada
  • Information processing apparatus and data communication method
    Publication number: 20020118099
    Abstract: An information apparatus switches a display at a predetermined area which includes at least a part of a portion where an electromagnetic-wave emitting unit used for data communications with a data storage device is disposed, according to data communication processing with the data storage device, and emits sound generated according to the processing at corresponding timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2001
    Publication date: August 29, 2002
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Oda, Yojiro Kamise, Hisakazu Yanagiuchi, Takayuki Ohnishi, Yuji Morimiya, Kazuyoshi Takemura, Kenji Nakada