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).

  • Publication number: 20220343186
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Suguru AOKI, Kazuhito IWASA, Itaru SHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 11481946
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Itaru Shimizu, Kazuhito Iwasa, Takanori Morii
  • Patent number: 11481025
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including a control section configured to control an operation on an object in a position corresponding to an operating position recognized on the basis of a relation between multiple operating lines each displayed corresponding to an indicator body. The apparatus allows the object to be operated with as little motion as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Itaru Shimizu, Yuichi Miyagawa, Takanobu Omata, Kaoru Koike, Hisataka Izawa
  • Publication number: 20220335292
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that make it possible to do re-learning when an environment change occurs. A determination unit that determines an action in response to input information on the basis of a predetermined learning model; and a learning unit that performs a re-learning of the learning model when a change in a reward amount for the action is a change exceeding a predetermined standard are included. The learning model is a learning model generated or updated through reinforcement learning. The present technology can be applied to an information processing device that carries out, for example, predetermined reinforcement learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Suguru AOKI, Ryuta SATOH, Tetsu OGAWA, Itaru SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20220327820
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing method and a data structure of metadata that allow for image processing on a plurality of captured images obtained by operation of a formation flight. A satellite cluster management device and an image analysis server as image processing apparatuses perform predetermined image processing on the basis of satellite specification information for specifying an artificial satellite associated as metadata with a captured image captured by the artificial satellite. The present technology can be applied to, for example, artificial satellites that perform satellite remote sensing by a formation flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Inventors: NAOMI KURAHARA, ITARU SHIMIZU, TETSU OGAWA, SATOSHI EZAWA, KAZUO ISHIGAME
  • Publication number: 20220301035
    Abstract: To enable control of a user's action in a manner more suitable for the personality of the user. A method for controlling an action of a user is set on the basis of the power of the user. For example, the magnitude of the power of the user is determined on the basis of at least one of the status or assets of the user, and the method is set on the basis of the determined magnitude of the power. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an electronic device, an information processing method, or a program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Yousuke KAWANA, Akane KONDO, Itaru SHIMIZU, Tetsuo SAKAMOTO, Keitaro MACHIDA
  • Patent number: 11409283
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a vehicle state control apparatus, a vehicle state control method, and a vehicle that make it possible to perform driving assistant in a drive-through area. In the drive-through area, a display unit, a window control unit, and the like in addition to a steering mechanism, a braking device, an engine, a driving motor, and a headlamp (not shown) are appropriately controlled on the basis of a result of image recognition output from an MCU to a bus, information supplied from another unit such as a radar and a lidar, and a sensing result from an in-vehicle sensor. That is, in the drive-through area, the state of the vehicle, which includes operations (such as presentation and opening/closing of the window) in addition to driving (travelling), is controlled. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a drive-through area drive control system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Marukawa, Noriko Tanaka, Itaru Shimizu, Yasuhiro Yukawa, Shinnosuke Hayamizu
  • Publication number: 20220242593
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Inventors: SATOSHI EZAWA, ITARU SHIMIZU, NAOMI KURAHARA, KAZUO ISHIGAME, TETSU OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220234764
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging method of a satellite system and a transmission device that enable to perform imaging of an artificial satellite in accordance with an event having occurred on the ground, in remote sensing by the artificial satellite. The satellite system includes: the transmission device installed on the earth; and the artificial satellite having an imaging device. The transmission device transmits an imaging instruction to the artificial satellite passing in the sky, in accordance with a predetermined event detected by a sensor installed on the earth, and the artificial satellite performs imaging of an event occurrence region on the basis of the imaging instruction. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an artificial satellite or the like that performs satellite remote sensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: KAZUO ISHIGAME, ITARU SHIMIZU, SATOSHI EZAWA, TETSU OGAWA, NAOMI KURAHARA
  • Publication number: 20220230266
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image management method and a data structure of metadata that allow for management of an image captured by an artificial satellite. A management device that manages a captured image captured by a satellite adds metadata that includes at least information regarding a person related to the captured image to the captured image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, artificial satellites that perform satellite remote sensing by a formation flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: July 21, 2022
    Inventors: KAZUO ISHIGAME, ITARU SHIMIZU, NAOMI KURAHARA, SATOSHI EZAWA, TETSU OGAWA
  • Publication number: 20220172047
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing system, in which for an algorithm that changes based on accumulation of learning data, a degree of influence derived from specific learning data in the accumulated learning data is adjusted, and relearning is performed based on new learning data obtained after the adjustment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 2, 2022
    Inventors: SUGURU AOKI, KAZUHITO IWASA, ITARU SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20220164544
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing system including: a user information storage unit that stores user information related to a user; a personality information storage unit that stores personality information defining a personality unique to an agent; and a control unit that controls an externalized behavior which is a behavior externalized by the agent, based on the personality information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, SHOUICHI DOI, TOMOKO KOUNO
  • Publication number: 20220156863
    Abstract: An information processing system including a determination unit that acquires, on the basis of metadata added to the content, information associated with one or more pieces of material data used at the time of generation of content and generation information associated with generation of the content and determines contribution of the one or more pieces of material data to the content, and a decision unit that decides feedback to a right related person of the one or more pieces of material data according to contribution information indicating the determination and a use status of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, TETSUGOROU IHARA, ASAKO KAWAKAMI, YUICHI TSUBOUCHI, TOMOKO KOUNO
  • Publication number: 20220100820
    Abstract: An information processing system including a content generation unit that generates content with use of one or more pieces of material data generated from original content, and a metadata addition unit that adds, to the content, content metadata including material information associated with the material data used for generation of the content and generation information associated with generation of the content.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 31, 2022
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, ASAKO KAWAKAMI, YUICHI TSUBOUCHI, TOMOKO KOUNO
  • Publication number: 20220083627
    Abstract: An information processing system including a selection unit that selects one or more pieces of content in a use status that meets a predetermined condition in a specific period, an extraction unit that extracts, as a feature value of the content, information associated with one or more pieces of material data used at the time of generation of the content, on the basis of metadata added to each piece of the selected content, and a generation unit that generates support information for a user on the basis of the extracted feature value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, TETSUGOROU IHARA
  • Patent number: 11250708
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a moving object control apparatus, a moving object control method, and a moving object that make it possible to properly perform driving of a moving object in accordance with a person getting on the moving object or a candidate therefor and a person getting off the moving object or a candidate therefor. The moving object control apparatus includes a driving control unit that performs, on the basis of recognition of at least one of a candidate for getting on the moving object or a candidate for getting off the moving object, acceleration/deceleration control of the moving object. The present technology is applicable to, for example, a moving object such as a bus and a taxi, or a control apparatus that controls automatic driving or semi-automatic driving of the moving object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Itaru Shimizu, Noriko Tanaka, Kazuyuki Marukawa, Asako Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20220011853
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including a control section configured to control an operation on an object in a position corresponding to an operating position recognized on the basis of a relation between multiple operating lines each displayed corresponding to an indicator body. The apparatus allows the object to be operated with as little motion as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, YUICHI MIYAGAWA, TAKANOBU OMATA, KAORU KOIKE, HISATAKA IZAWA
  • Patent number: 11167752
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a driving assistant apparatus, a driving assistant method, a moving object, and a program that make it possible to perform appropriate driving assistant. The driving assistant apparatus includes a control unit that performs, on the basis of peripheral vehicle information regarding a peripheral vehicle present in an area corresponding to the number of occupants in a host vehicle, driving assistant processing of the host vehicle. The present technology is applicable to a moving object such as an automobile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Noriko Tanaka, Itaru Shimizu, Kazuyuki Marukawa, Asako Kaneko
  • Patent number: 11142192
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a signal processing device, and a vehicle control system enabling proper driving support when a vehicle enters a road from the outside of the road. An imaging device includes: an imaging unit that captures an image of a front of a vehicle; and an object detection unit that performs object detection processing on the basis of the image captured by the imaging unit, wherein the object detection unit changes an object detection method on the basis of a positional relationship between the vehicle and a road where the vehicle enters from an outside. The present technology can be applied to an imaging device installed in, for example, various vehicles that perform driving support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinnosuke Hayamizu, Kazuyuki Marukawa, Itaru Shimizu, Noriko Tanaka, Asako Kaneko
  • Publication number: 20210158228
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a reaction information use unit configured to use reaction information indicating a reaction of a user to presented information in a case where use of the reaction information has been permitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, MAKOTO KOIKE