Patents by Inventor Junji Otsuka
Junji Otsuka 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: 11886643Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2019Date of Patent: January 30, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Irie, Kenji Gotoh, Yugo Sato, Junji Otsuka, Tetsuo Ikeda, Seishi Tomonaga, Eisuke Fujinawa
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Publication number: 20230360240Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing program which are capable of calculating the distance between a photographing position and a target with higher accuracy, and thus, are new and improved. The information processing device includes an acquisition section that acquires a signal value of a corresponding pixel where the same target is located in each of multiple frames which are obtained when a subject is photographed over multiple time sections, and a distance calculation section that calculates the distance between the photographing position and the target on the basis of the signal values acquired by the acquisition section.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2021Publication date: November 9, 2023Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Junji OTSUKA
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Patent number: 11789543Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user. An image of an operation surface from above is acquired, the operation surface being configured to accept a hand-based operation input from users, left and right hands of the users and arms corresponding to the respective hands are detected from the image, a base position of one of the arms is set as a benchmark position, a base position of the arm that is closest adjacent along a periphery of the operation surface is set as a reference position when the one of the arms is a left hand, and pairing of the hand of the arm at the benchmark position and the hand of the arm at the reference position is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2020Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Yugo Sato, Atsushi Irie, Kenji Gotoh, Junji Otsuka, Tetsuo Ikeda, Eisuke Fujinawa, Seishi Tomonaga
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Patent number: 11755153Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR).Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2020Date of Patent: September 12, 2023Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Eisuke Fujinawa, Tetsuo Ikeda, Seishi Tomonaga, Junji Otsuka, Atsushi Irie, Yugo Sato, Kenji Gotoh
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Publication number: 20230222738Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus (500) including a control section (504) that dynamically changes each parameter related to display of a virtual object, the parameter controlling display of the virtual object on each display device according to a method of expressing an image, the method being assigned for display of the image to each of a plurality of display devices that display images related to the same virtual object.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Junji OTSUKA, Matthew LAWRENSON, Harm CRONIE
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Patent number: 11531431Abstract: Provided is an information processing device that includes a control unit that sets an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: December 20, 2022Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji Gotoh, Atsushi Irie, Yugo Sato, Junji Otsuka, Tetsuo Ikeda, Seishi Tomonaga, Eisuke Fujinawa
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Publication number: 20220137712Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of, when accepting hand-based operation inputs from a plurality of users, performing appropriate pairing of left and right hands for each user. An image of an operation surface from above is acquired, the operation surface being configured to accept a hand-based operation input from users, left and right hands of the users and arms corresponding to the respective hands are detected from the image, a base position of one of the arms is set as a benchmark position, a base position of the arm that is closest adjacent along a periphery of the operation surface is set as a reference position when the one of the arms is a left hand, and pairing of the hand of the arm at the benchmark position and the hand of the arm at the reference position is performed. The present disclosure can be applied to an information processing system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2020Publication date: May 5, 2022Inventors: YUGO SATO, ATSUSHI IRIE, KENJI GOTOH, JUNJI OTSUKA, TETSUO IKEDA, EISUKE FUJINAWA, SEISHI TOMONAGA
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Publication number: 20220129109Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a recording medium that enable a more natural operation. On the basis of shape information of an operating body part that performs an operation on an operation surface, the shape information being acquired from a captured image, a setting unit fixes an acting region on which the operation by the operating body part acts, and sets a parameter to be used for a determination as to the operation in the acting region. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, a display system that allows a user to operate a projection image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2020Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: SEISHI TOMONAGA, TETSUO IKEDA, EISUKE FUJINAWA, KENJI GOTOH, ATSUSHI IRIE, JUNJI OTSUKA, YUGO SATO
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Publication number: 20220091695Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling improvement of operability in a case of performing a user operation on surfaces of various real objects. The information processing apparatus includes an operation pattern control unit configured to control an operation pattern in an operation area on a surface of a real object on the basis of information indicating a characteristic of the operation area. The operation pattern includes, for example, at least one of a method of inputting operation data in the operation area or a method of detecting the operation data. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a system using augmented reality (AR).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: March 24, 2022Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Eisuke FUJINAWA, Tetsuo IKEDA, Seishi TOMONAGA, Junji OTSUKA, Atsushi IRIE, Yugo SATO, Kenji GOTOH
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Publication number: 20220050550Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit configured to set an input auxiliary region based on an acquired sensing result of an operator and display a starting point of an input start within the input auxiliary region when the input start performed using the operator is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: KENJI GOTOH, ATSUSHI IRIE, YUGO SATO, JUNJI OTSUKA, TETSUO IKEDA, SEISHI TOMONAGA, EISUKE FUJINAWA
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Publication number: 20220019288Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus that includes a relative velocity calculation unit that calculates, on the basis of data obtained by sensing of an operation body in chronological order, a relative velocity of a second point on the operation body with respect to a first point on the operation body, and a gesture recognition unit that recognizes a gesture of the operation body on the basis of the relative velocity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 28, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: ATSUSHI IRIE, KENJI GOTOH, YUGO SATO, JUNJI OTSUKA, TETSUO IKEDA, SEISHI TOMONAGA, EISUKE FUJINAWA
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Patent number: 11216179Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that determines an angle between at least a part of an upper limb of a user and one of a vector or a plane. The processing unit further determines whether an operation of the user is a pointing operation or a hover operation on the basis of the angle that is between at least the part of the upper limb of the user and one of the vector or the plane.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2019Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsuo Ikeda, Eisuke Fujinawa, Kosuke Yoshitomi, Masaki Handa, Junji Otsuka, Kenji Gotoh, Katsuji Miyazawa, Shoji Watanabe
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Publication number: 20210181864Abstract: An information processing device includes a controller that detects at least two candidate points positioned in a detected operation direction, switches the candidate points such that a predetermined candidate point is selected from the at least two candidate points, and displays at least the selected candidate point.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Junji OTSUKA, Masaki HANDA, Kenji GOTOH, Tetsuo IKEDA, Eisuke FUJINAWA, Kosuke YOSHITOMI, Katsuji MIYAZAWA, Shoji WATANABE
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Publication number: 20210107143Abstract: There is provided a recording medium having a program recorded thereon, the program causing a computer to function as: a learning section configured to learn an action model for deciding an action of an action body on a basis of environment information indicating a first environment, and action cost information indicating a cost when the action body takes an action in the first environment; and a decision section configured to decide the action of the action body in the first environment on a basis of the environment information and the action model.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2019Publication date: April 15, 2021Inventors: JUNJI OTSUKA, TAMAKI KOJIMA
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Publication number: 20200409547Abstract: [Problem] It is desired to provide a technology capable of conveniently determining the type of operation in a case where a non-contact operation is performed with a fingertip separated from an object. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that determines whether an operation of a user is a pointing operation or a hover operation on the basis of an angle of at least a part of an upper limb of the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2019Publication date: December 31, 2020Inventors: TETSUO IKEDA, EISUKE FUJINAWA, KOSUKE YOSHITOMI, MASAKI HANDA, JUNJI OTSUKA, KENJI GOTOH, KATSUJI MIYAZAWA, SHOJI WATANABE
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Publication number: 20190314983Abstract: There is provided a recording medium having a program recorded thereon, the program causing a computer to function as: a learning section configured to learn an action model for deciding an action of an action body on a basis of environment information indicating a first environment, and action cost information indicating a cost when the action body takes an action in the first environment; and a decision section configured to decide the action of the action body in the first environment on a basis of the environment information and the action model.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2018Publication date: October 17, 2019Inventors: JUNJI OTSUKA, TAMAKI KOJIMA
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Patent number: 10255663Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes a storage and an image processor. The storage stores therein an input image. The image processor segments the input image into a plurality of regions by using a first convolutional neural network (CNN), generates a first image by converting pixel values of pixels in a first region included in the regions into a first value, and performs image processing on the first image by using a second CNN to generate a second image.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBAInventors: Junji Otsuka, Takuma Yamamoto, Nao Mishima
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Publication number: 20180137605Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes a storage and an image processor. The storage stores therein an input image. The image processor segments the input image into a plurality of regions by using a first convolutional neural network (CNN), generates a first image by converting pixel values of pixels in a first region included in the regions into a first value, and performs image processing on the first image by using a second CNN to generate a second image.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Junji OTSUKA, Takuma YAMAMOTO, Nao MISHIMA
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Patent number: 4795167Abstract: A mechanical seal in which fins for causing a positive flow of fluid to be sealed are provided on the outer periphery of a seal cover carrying a seal ring so as not to accumulate a large quantity of slurry contained in the fluid to be sealed in the neighborhood of the seal.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1987Date of Patent: January 3, 1989Assignee: Eagle Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junji Otsuka
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Patent number: 4195853Abstract: A mechanical shaft seal has a seal ring made of rubber or the like elastic material and disposed between a housing and a floating seat. The seal ring has a poly-arcuate shape consisting of continuous arcuate portions of different diameters. The maximum outer diameter of the seal ring is larger than the inner diameter of the peripheral surface of a stepped recess formed in the housing, while the minimum inner diameter of the seal ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the peripheral surface of a stepped recess formed on the floating seat.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1978Date of Patent: April 1, 1980Assignee: Nippon Oil Seal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junji Otsuka