Patents by Inventor Kazutoshi Ohno

Kazutoshi Ohno 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: 11719551
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Akira Ono, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11327568
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATION INC
    Inventors: Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Akira Ono, Ryo Yokoyama, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Seiji Muramatsu, Mioko Ambe, Kazutoshi Ohno, Tetsuya Naruse, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 11307662
    Abstract: An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region satisfies a condition, such as being a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ono, Ryo Yokoyama, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20220011135
    Abstract: The disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: Ryo YOKOYAMA, Akira ONO, Tetsuya NARUSE, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Mioko AMBE, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi OHNO, Seiji MURAMATSU, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 11156473
    Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Akira Ono, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20210048889
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: MIKIO TAKENAKA, RYOSUKE MURAKAMI, HIDEAKI HAYASHI, AKIRA ONO, RYO YOKOYAMA, RYOSUKE TAKEUCHI, SEIJI MURAMATSU, MIOKO AMBE, KAZUTOSHI OHNO, TETSUYA NARUSE, TETSUYA TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 10916123
    Abstract: A control system according to the present technology includes a control apparatus and a control-subject apparatus. The control-subject apparatus includes a first execution unit and a first output unit. The first execution unit performs a predetermined operation in response to a control signal output from the control apparatus. The first output unit outputs a tactile-sensation-related information item relating to the predetermined operation. The control apparatus includes a detection unit, a second output unit, and a second execution unit. The detection unit detects a state of the control apparatus. The second output unit outputs the control signal corresponding to the detected state. The second execution unit performs, on the basis of the tactile-sensation-related information item output from the first output unit, a tactile-sensation presentation operation for presenting a tactile sensation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Yokoyama, Akira Ono, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Naruse, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Patent number: 10867488
    Abstract: [Solving Means] A terminal apparatus includes a processor part, a haptic-feedback-information output part, and a detection part. The processor part is configured to generate segmented-waveshape data by segmenting oscillation-waveshape data at a timing based on one or a plurality of periods of the oscillation-waveshape data, and to generate waveshape data based on the segmented-waveshape data. The haptic-feedback-information output part is configured to generate and output haptic-feedback information corresponding to the waveshape data generated by the processor part. The detection part is configured to detect an input signal based on a user action, and to output the detected input signal to the processor part as the oscillation-waveshape data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryosuke Takeuchi, Seiji Muramatsu, Mioko Ambe, Kazutoshi Ohno, Tetsuya Takahashi, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryo Yokoyama, Akira Ono, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi
  • Patent number: 10845881
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignees: SONY CORPORATION, SONY MOBILE COMMUNICATIONS INC.
    Inventors: Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Akira Ono, Ryo Yokoyama, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Seiji Muramatsu, Mioko Ambe, Kazutoshi Ohno, Tetsuya Naruse, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20200333885
    Abstract: An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region satisfies a condition, such as being a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: October 22, 2020
    Inventors: Akira ONO, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Tetsuya NARUSE, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Mioko AMBE, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi OHNO, Seiji MURAMATSU, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 10739860
    Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. [Solving Means] A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region is a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akira Ono, Ryo Yokoyama, Tetsuya Naruse, Mikio Takenaka, Ryosuke Murakami, Hideaki Hayashi, Mioko Ambe, Ryosuke Takeuchi, Kazutoshi Ohno, Seiji Muramatsu, Tetsuya Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20190204928
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes an information acquisition unit and a signal output unit. The information acquisition unit acquires electronic information. The signal output unit outputs a first haptic signal for presenting haptic feedback with respect to an object, the haptic feedback with respect to the object being set corresponding to the acquired electronic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Akira ONO, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Seiji MURAMATSU, Mioko AMBE, Kazutoshi OHNO, Tetsuya NARUSE, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20190206203
    Abstract: [Solving Means] A terminal apparatus includes a processor part, a haptic-feedback-information output part, and a detection part. The processor part is configured to generate segmented-waveshape data by segmenting oscillation-waveshape data at a timing based on one or a plurality of periods of the oscillation-waveshape data, and to generate waveshape data based on the segmented-waveshape data. The haptic-feedback-information output part is configured to generate and output haptic-feedback information corresponding to the waveshape data generated by the processor part. The detection part is configured to detect an input signal based on a user action, and to output the detected input signal to the processor part as the oscillation-waveshape data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2017
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Inventors: Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Seiji MURAMATSU, Mioko AMBE, Kazutoshi OHNO, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI, Tetsuya NARUSE, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Akira ONO, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20190180607
    Abstract: A control system according to the present technology includes a control apparatus and a control-subject apparatus. The control-subject apparatus includes a first execution unit and a first output unit. The first execution unit performs a predetermined operation in response to a control signal output from the control apparatus. The first output unit outputs a tactile-sensation-related information item relating to the predetermined operation. The control apparatus includes a detection unit, a second output unit, and a second execution unit. The detection unit detects a state of the control apparatus. The second output unit outputs the control signal corresponding to the detected state. The second execution unit performs, on the basis of the tactile-sensation-related information item output from the first output unit, a tactile-sensation presentation operation for presenting a tactile sensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ryo YOKOYAMA, Akira ONO, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Mioko AMBE, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi OHNO, Seiji MURAMATSU, Tetsuya NARUSE, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20190178674
    Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing system, and an information processing method capable of allowing a user to approach a destination intuitively. [Solving Means] An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a position-coordinate acquisition part, a direction acquisition part, a direction calculation part, and a haptic-feedback determining part. The position-coordinate acquisition part acquires a position coordinate of the information processing apparatus. The direction acquisition part acquires an apparatus direction that the information processing apparatus faces. The direction calculation part calculates a target direction being a direction of a target with respect to the information processing apparatus from a position coordinate of the target and the position coordinate of the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Ryo YOKOYAMA, Akira ONO, Tetsuya NARUSE, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Mioko AMBE, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi OHNO, Seiji MURAMATSU, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20190171294
    Abstract: [Object] An object of the present technology is to provide a haptic-feedback presenting apparatus, a haptic-feedback presenting system, and a haptic-feedback presenting method capable of presenting information mapped in space without vision and audition. [Solving Means] A haptic-feedback presenting apparatus according to the present technology includes a mapping-information acquisition part, a region detection part, and a haptic-feedback arithmetic part. The mapping-information acquisition part acquires mapping information that is information mapped in space. The region detection part sets a detection-target region, and determines whether or not the mapping information included in the detection-target region is a threshold or more. The haptic-feedback arithmetic part calculates a haptic feedback to be presented to a user on the basis of a determination result from the region detection part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventors: Akira ONO, Ryo YOKOYAMA, Tetsuya NARUSE, Mikio TAKENAKA, Ryosuke MURAKAMI, Hideaki HAYASHI, Mioko AMBE, Ryosuke TAKEUCHI, Kazutoshi OHNO, Seiji MURAMATSU, Tetsuya TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 9424765
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that includes a memory that stores a plurality of images, and a controller that obtains a template having attributes applied to each of a plurality of display areas, selects images matching the attributes of the respective display areas from among the plurality of images stored in the memory, disposes the selected images matching the attributes of the respective display areas in the respective display areas, and controls a display to display the template including the selected images disposed in the respective display areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
    Inventors: Mayuko Sato, Kazutoshi Ohno, Rie Nagasawa
  • Publication number: 20130176285
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus that includes a memory that stores a plurality of images, and a controller that obtains a template having attributes applied to each of a plurality of display areas, selects images matching the attributes of the respective display areas from among the plurality of images stored in the memory, disposes the selected images matching the attributes of the respective display areas in the respective display areas, and controls a display to display the template including the selected images disposed in the respective display areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: Sony Mobile Communications Japan, Inc.
    Inventors: Mayuko SATO, Kazutoshi OHNO, Rie NAGASAWA
  • Patent number: 7045075
    Abstract: A ceramic material has piezoelectric characteristics, can be sintered at low temperature, and is suited to various piezoelectric devices. The ceramic material primarily includes Pb, Zr, and Ti and has the general formula ABOd, in which A is (Pb1?aM1a?b), where M1 is selected from the group consisting of group 3A elements, Li, Na, K, Mg, Ca, and Sr, and B is [(M21/3Nb2/3?c)?Zr?Ti?], where M2 is one or more elements capable of forming at least a perovskite structure in the ceramic material, or the formula PbxM31?x[(M41/3Nb2/3)e(Co1/3Nb2/3)f(Zn1/3Nb2/3)gZrhTii]O3, where M3 denotes one or more elements selected from among the group consisting of La, K, Er, and Yb and M4 denotes an element selected from among the group consisting of Ni, Mn, and Sr. The ceramic material can be prepared by sintering at a temperature of 950° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: Bosch Automotive Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Kasukawa, Kazutoshi Ohno
  • Publication number: 20040072670
    Abstract: A ceramic material having piezoelectric characteristics that can be sintered at low temperature and is suited to various piezoelectric devices. The ceramic material is denoted by the general formula ABOd comprised primarily of Pb, Zr, and Ti; in which A denotes (Pb1-aM1a-b) and B denotes [(M21/3Nb2/3-c)&agr;Zr&bgr;Ti&ggr;] or the formula PbxM31-x[(M41/3Nb2/3)e(Co1/3Nb2/3)f(Zn1/3Nb2/3)gZrhTii]O3. The ceramic material can be prepared by sintering at a temperature of 950° C. or below and has good piezoelectric characteristics, and in particular, good longitudinal elongation (d33) and a low dielectric loss factor (tan &dgr;) even at a high Curie temperature Tc; as well as the ceramic material has a good electromechanical coupling factor (Kp).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: April 15, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhisa Kasukawa, Kazutoshi Ohno