Patents by Inventor Itaru Shimizu
Itaru Shimizu 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).
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Patent number: 11958633Abstract: The present technology relates to an artificial satellite and a control method thereof that enable to ensure quality of a captured image while suppressing battery consumption. An artificial satellite includes: an imaging device configured to perform imaging of a predetermined region on the ground; and a management unit configured to change accuracy of attitude control in accordance with a remaining battery amount at an instructed imaging time, and configured to change an imaging condition in accordance with accuracy of the attitude control. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an artificial satellite or the like that performs satellite remote sensing by formation flight.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Ezawa, Itaru Shimizu, Naomi Kurahara, Kazuo Ishigame, Tetsu Ogawa
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Patent number: 11940630Abstract: To provide a display apparatus that makes it possible to further improve a performance in controlling video presentation according to characteristics of an eyeball of a user. A display apparatus is provided that includes a light source; a processor that performs processing on a distribution of characteristics of an eyeball; a monitoring section that monitors a state of the eyeball; a matching section that performs matching on the distribution of the characteristics of the eyeball and the state of the eyeball; and an irradiator that irradiates a specified position on a retina with video display light emitted by the light source.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Teppei Imamura, Ryo Ogawa, Masanori Iwasaki, Takanobu Omata, Katsuyuki Akutsu, Itaru Shimizu
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Publication number: 20240087205Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus that makes it possible to automatically orient a front face of a three-dimensional object represented by a three-dimensional image to a user. There are provided: a display unit that displays the three-dimensional image, by which the three-dimensional object appears to exist in a space partitioned by members configuring an outer surface, to be visually recognizable from a plurality of circumferential directions; a direction estimation section that estimates a direction in which a user exists as seen from the display unit; and a display control section that orients a front face of the three-dimensional object displayed by the display unit in the direction in which the user exists estimated by the direction estimation section.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: March 14, 2024Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Takanobu OMATA, Kaoru KOIKE, Yuichi MIYAGAWA, Hisataka IZAWA, Itaru SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 11914797Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus that includes a display displaying a three-dimensional image such that a three-dimensional object looks as if in a space defined by a member constituting an external surface and that the three-dimensional object is visible from multiple directions around the display, a motion detector detecting a motion of the display caused by an external force, a motion calculation unit calculating a motion of the three-dimensional object caused by the motion of the display based on the motion detected by the motion detector, a display control unit changing the three-dimensional image displayed on the display based on the calculation by the motion calculation unit, and a force sense control unit causing a force sense presentation unit to present a sense of force based on the calculation by the motion calculation unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2020Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Takanobu Omata, Kaoru Koike, Yuichi Miyagawa, Hisataka Izawa, Itaru Shimizu
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Publication number: 20240056556Abstract: The present technology relates to an artificial satellite and a ground system enabling to efficiently hold data in the artificial satellite. An artificial satellite includes: an image processing unit that executes feature amount generation processing of generating a feature amount of a captured satellite image; a storage unit that holds feature amount data obtained as a result of the feature amount generation processing; and a communication unit that transmits the feature amount data to a ground station when communication with the ground station becomes possible. The ground system includes an image processing unit configured to generate complemented data by using complementing data and feature amount data that indicates a feature amount of a satellite image acquired from an artificial satellite and obtained by capturing an image of a ground by the artificial satellite. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a satellite image processing system and the like that process a satellite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: SUGURU AOKI, RYUTA SATOH, ITARU SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20240048671Abstract: The present technology relates to a ground system and an image processing method thereof enabling to efficiently acquire data from an artificial satellite. A ground system includes: an image processing unit that requests transmission of additional data related to partial data from an artificial satellite to a ground station, on the basis of an analysis result of the partial data of a satellite image captured by the artificial satellite. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a satellite image processing system and the like that process a satellite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Inventors: SUGURU AOKI, RYUTA SATOH, ITARU SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20240029391Abstract: The present technology relates to a sensor device and a data processing method thereof enabling to efficiently store sensor data. A sensor device includes: a control unit that executes feature amount generation processing on detected sensor data, to generate feature amount data; and a transmission unit that transmits the feature amount data by wireless communication. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a data processing system and the like that analyze data of a sensor device installed on the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2021Publication date: January 25, 2024Inventors: RYUTA SATOH, SUGURU AOKI, ITARU SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20230412772Abstract: There is provided a data analysis apparatus capable of selecting observation data suitable for analysis of an image captured by a satellite, a method, and a program. The data analysis apparatus includes: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire a satellite image obtained by an artificial satellite imaging a predetermined place on a ground at a predetermined time and acquire ground data corresponding to a condition for capturing the satellite image from the ground data acquired on the ground; and an analysis processing unit configured to analyze the satellite image by using the acquired ground data and the acquired satellite image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a satellite image processing system that uses the satellite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Itaru SHIMIZU, Tetsu OGAWA, Naomi KURAHARA
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Publication number: 20230412777Abstract: There is provided a data analysis apparatus capable of selecting a satellite image suitable for analysis of observation data, a method, and a program. The data analysis apparatus includes: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire ground data at a predetermined place and at a predetermined time, and acquire a satellite image corresponding to the acquired ground data; and an analysis processing unit configured to analyze the ground data by using the acquired ground data and the acquired satellite image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a satellite image processing system that uses the satellite image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2021Publication date: December 21, 2023Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Itaru SHIMIZU, Tetsu OGAWA, Naomi KURAHARA
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Patent number: 11829572Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus that enables an intuitive operation even when a detection target is not able to be inserted into a first space in which a three-dimensional object is visually recognized. A position of a detection target is detected, and a display position of a pointer displayed by a display unit is moved on a basis of a position of the detection target that exists within a second space not overlapping the first space which is a space in which the three-dimensional object is displayed among the position of the detected detection target.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Kaoru Koike, Itaru Shimizu, Takanobu Omata, Yuichi Miyagawa, Hisataka Izawa
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Publication number: 20230213766Abstract: To provide a display apparatus that makes it possible to further improve a performance in controlling video presentation according to characteristics of an eyeball of a user. A display apparatus is provided that includes a light source; a processor that performs processing on a distribution of characteristics of an eyeball; a monitoring section that monitors a state of the eyeball; a matching section that performs matching on the distribution of the characteristics of the eyeball and the state of the eyeball; and an irradiator that irradiates a specified position on a retina with video display light emitted by the light source.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 19, 2021Publication date: July 6, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Teppei IMAMURA, Ryo OGAWA, Masanori IWASAKI, Takanobu OMATA, Katsuyuki AKUTSU, Itaru SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20230143234Abstract: The present technology relates to a control device and a control method capable of performing authentication with higher safety using brain information. Provided is a control device including a processing unit configured to perform control of a first authentication process of authenticating a user on the basis of first registration information based on first brain information of the user measured in response to a replay of a first induction medium, and control of a registration process of a second registration information used for a second authentication process of authenticating the user on the basis of second brain information of the user measured in response to a replay of a second induction medium different from the first induction medium. For example, the present technology can be applied to a measurement device capable of measuring brain information.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: May 11, 2023Inventors: SUSUMU TAKATSUKA, HIROKI TETSUKAWA, ITARU SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20230079285Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a program enabling images to be checked in real time. A display control device includes: a receiving unit that receives small volume data that is information on current imaging by an artificial satellite; and a control unit that displays a live view image based on the small volume data on a display unit, wherein the receiving unit receives a satellite image corresponding to the live view image as large volume data at a timing different from that of the small volume data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a satellite image processing system that processes satellite images captured by artificial satellites.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuo UMEDA, Itaru SHIMIZU, Naomichi KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20230033828Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of outputting a behavior in consideration of benefits or moral codes of other systems. A first evaluation unit configured to evaluate a behavior from a self-viewpoint, a second evaluation unit configured to evaluate the behavior from another's viewpoint, and a determination unit configured to determine whether the behavior is performed from a first evaluation result in the first evaluation unit and a second evaluation result in the second evaluation unit are included. A third evaluation unit configured to evaluate the behavior from an objective viewpoint is further included. The determination unit performs the determination using a third evaluation result in the third evaluation. The present technology may be applied to an information processing device that determines a self-behavior in consideration of benefits or moral codes of other systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 25, 2020Publication date: February 2, 2023Inventors: KEITARO MACHIDA, TOMOMITSU HERAI, HIROKI MORIYA, MASARU SHIRASUNA, ITARU SHIMIZU, SUGURU AOKI, KAZUHITO IWASA, YOSHIYUKI KOBAYASHI, KENTA KAWAMOTO
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Publication number: 20230015980Abstract: There is provided an image generation device, an image generation method, and a program capable of observing any point on the ground from a free viewpoint in the sky at any time. The image generation device includes an image generation unit that generates a free viewpoint image of a predetermined point on the ground viewed from a predetermined virtual viewpoint in the sky using a 3D model of a stationary subject generated using a satellite image captured by an artificial satellite and dynamic subject identification information that identifies a dynamic subject. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an image generation device and the like that generate a free viewpoint image from a satellite image captured by an artificial satellite.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: January 19, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Itaru SHIMIZU, Tetsuo UMEDA, Naomichi KIKUCHI
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Publication number: 20220391246Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that enable task processing to be implemented by creative and highly flexible processing. A task is processed on the basis of information regarding the task, and the task is further processed on the basis of information having low relevance to the task on the basis of the evaluation of the processing result. The present disclosure can be applied to a task processing apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2020Publication date: December 8, 2022Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroki MORIYA, Keitaro MACHIDA, Itaru SHIMIZU, Kenta KAWAMOTO, Suguru AOKI
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Publication number: 20220365607Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus that makes it possible to provide appropriate interaction with a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: TAKANOBU OMATA, KAORU KOIKE, YUICHI MIYAGAWA, HISATAKA IZAWA, ITARU SHIMIZU
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Publication number: 20220365658Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus that enables an intuitive operation even when a detection target is not able to be inserted into a first space in which a three-dimensional object is visually recognized. A position of a detection target is detected, and a display position of a pointer displayed by a display unit is moved on a basis of a position of the detection target that exists within a second space not overlapping the first space which is a space in which the three-dimensional object is displayed among the position of the detected detection target.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2020Publication date: November 17, 2022Inventors: KAORU KOIKE, ITARU SHIMIZU, TAKANOBU OMATA, YUICHI MIYAGAWA, HISATAKA IZAWA
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Publication number: 20220343186Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method capable of diverting a database. For an algorithm that changes on the basis of accumulation of first learning data, re-learning is caused to be performed on the basis of the first learning data and specific learning data out of second learning data forming another algorithm that changes on the basis of accumulation of learning data. The first learning data includes data regarding output information from the algorithm based on input information to the algorithm. The present technology can be applied to, for example, artificial intelligence.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2020Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Suguru AOKI, Kazuhito IWASA, Itaru SHIMIZU
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Patent number: 11481946Abstract: There is provided information processing apparatuses, information processing methods, programs, and information processing systems capable of reinforcing the reinforcement target behavior without causing the user's consciousness. A quest is presented for urging a user to execute a reinforcement target behavior, and when the user executes the reinforcement target behavior upon the request, an electroencephalogram is measured, emotion is estimated on the basis of the electroencephalogram, and when the number of times that dominant emotion having the highest emotion score among emotion of the emotion estimation results is detected exceeds a predetermined number of times, an avatar is changed corresponding to the emotion that is detected as the dominant emotion. The present disclosure can be applied to long-term feedback technology.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2018Date of Patent: October 25, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Itaru Shimizu, Kazuhito Iwasa, Takanori Morii