Patents by Inventor Hisayuki Tateno

Hisayuki Tateno 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).

  • Patent number: 11995784
    Abstract: An image processing device and an image processing method for easy editing of a free viewpoint image. The image processing device displays a 3D stroboscopic image obtained by imaging, with a virtual camera, a stroboscopic model in which 3D models of an object at a plurality of times generated from a plurality of viewpoint images imaged from a plurality of viewpoints are arranged in a three-dimensional space, and displays an editing parameter to be edited in editing of a free viewpoint image obtained by imaging, with the virtual camera, free viewpoint data generated from the plurality of viewpoint images, the editing parameter being linked with the 3D stroboscopic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hisayuki Tateno
  • Publication number: 20230288622
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging processing system and a three-dimensional (3D) model generation method capable of generating a more accurate 3D model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Hisako SUGANO, Hisayuki TATENO, Yoichi HIROTA
  • Publication number: 20220224822
    Abstract: In a multi-camera system (S), a control apparatus (1) includes: an acquisition unit (141) configured to acquire image data from each of a plurality of cameras (2); a generation unit (142) configured to generate three-dimensional shape information for a subject in a predetermined imaging area on the basis of a plurality of pieces of image data; a selection unit (143) configured to select at least a partial area of an area represented by the three-dimensional shape information of the subject as an area for calculating a control value of each of the plurality of cameras (2); a creation unit (144) configured to create mask information that is an image area used for control value calculation within the area selected by the selection unit (143) for each of the plurality of pieces of image data; and a calculation unit (145) configured to calculate the control value of each of the plurality of cameras (2) on the basis of the image data from each of the plurality of cameras (2) and the mask information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: HIROAKI TAKAHASHI, HIROSHI ORYOJI, HISAYUKI TATENO
  • Publication number: 20220172447
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, and a program that enable easy editing of a free viewpoint image. The present technology displays: a 3D stroboscopic image obtained by imaging, with a virtual camera, a stroboscopic model in which 3D models of an object at a plurality of times generated from a plurality of viewpoint images imaged from a plurality of viewpoints are arranged in a three-dimensional space; and an editing parameter to be edited in editing of a free viewpoint image obtained by imaging, with the virtual camera, free viewpoint data generated from the plurality of viewpoint images, the editing parameter being linked with the 3D stroboscopic image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a case of editing a free viewpoint image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventor: HISAYUKI TATENO
  • Patent number: 10924691
    Abstract: [Object] To enable a user to image a free viewpoint video picture easily even in a place where it is difficult to install an imaging device at all times. [Solution] A control device of a movable type imaging device according to the present disclosure includes an imaging information acquiring section that acquires imaging information with regard to imaging from a plurality of movable type imaging devices having an imaging function; and an arrangement information calculating section that calculates arrangement information for arranging a plurality of the movable type imaging devices in order to generate a free viewpoint video picture by synthesizing an image imaged by a plurality of the movable type imaging devices on the basis of the imaging information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideyuki Suzuki, Junji Kato, Kei Takahashi, Hisayuki Tateno
  • Publication number: 20200045239
    Abstract: [Object] To enable a user to image a free viewpoint video picture easily even in a place where it is difficult to install an imaging device at all times. [Solution] A control device of a movable type imaging device according to the present disclosure includes an imaging information acquiring section that acquires imaging information with regard to imaging from a plurality of movable type imaging devices having an imaging function; and an arrangement information calculating section that calculates arrangement information for arranging a plurality of the movable type imaging devices in order to generate a free viewpoint video picture by synthesizing an image imaged by a plurality of the movable type imaging devices on the basis of the imaging information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2017
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: HIDEYUKI SUZUKI, JUNJI KATO, KEI TAKAHASHI, HISAYUKI TATENO
  • Publication number: 20130263276
    Abstract: Devices, methods, and programs for controlling disclosure of information or data. Disclosure to a first user of data provided by a third user may be controlled based, at least in part, on first information indicating a closeness of a relationship between the first user and a second user who is a subject of the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinya Maruyama, Takanori Saneto, Hisayuki Tateno, Takahiro Sakamoto, Yukihiko Aoki
  • Publication number: 20070153315
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an information processing device and an encrypting/decrypting device. The information processing device includes a copy-control-information extracting unit sequentially extracting copy control information included in content data, a copy-control-information-change detecting unit detecting a change in the copy control information, a content data separating unit separating the content data and storing a plurality of content data files, and a license generating unit generating a license corresponding to each content data file. The encrypting/decrypting device includes a receiving unit receiving the content data including content data packets and control information packets, a copy-control-information selecting unit selecting one piece of copy control information in accordance with the degree of copy restriction, and a transmitting unit transmitting the content data packets and the selected copy control information to the information processing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Keiko Saeki, Shunichi Soma, Hisayuki Tateno, Hirofumi Shimada