Patents by Inventor Kenichi Yamaura

Kenichi Yamaura 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: 11936072
    Abstract: A liquid injection apparatus (1) includes: a first measuring unit (10a) including a first measuring space (13a) inside a first cylinder (11a) and a first piston (12a) moving in the first measuring space (13a); a second measuring unit (10b) including a second measuring space (13b) inside a second cylinder (11b) and a second piston (12b) moving in a second measuring space (13b); a first dispenser (20a) that injects a liquid (19) into a first vessel (90a); a second dispenser (20b) that injects the liquid into a second vessel (90b); a driving mechanism (30) that operates the first piston and the second piston in synchronization; and a first stroke conversion mechanism (60a) which is disposed between the first piston and the driving mechanism, and independently converts a first stroke of the driving mechanism and transmits the converted first stroke to the first piston to control an amount of movement of the first piston independently of an amount of movement of the second piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Nagano Automation Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Hirai, Kenya Yamaura
  • Patent number: 11509951
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control device, a control method, an electronic device, and a program that enables an operation in a natural manner for switching between and remotely operating various control target devices. A plurality of control target devices emits infrared light codes each including a unique ID in a predetermined pattern. A user holds a controller and directs an infrared light receiving unit toward a control target device. At this time, a control state is established for the control target device specified by an infrared light code received by the controller. After the control state has been established, when a user rotates a main body of the controller, a control parameter in accordance with the amount of rotation is calculated, and a control command in accordance with the control parameter is transmitted to the control target device to control the control target device. The present disclosure can be applied to a remote controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihito Ohki, Hirotaka Tako, Masao Kondo, Yusuke Tsujita, Yohei Nakajima, Daisuke Shiono, Miho Yamada, Masanori Matsushima, Hiroshi Nakayama, Seiji Suzuki, Kenichi Yamaura, Yoshiyasu Kubota
  • Patent number: 11269587
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method as well as a program that make it possible to control, by a partition provided on a boundary between two spaces, a visual shielding property and an auditory shielding property of a first space to a person in a second space in an interlocking relationship with each other in response to a distance between the person in the second space and the partition. A distance between the partition, which partitions the first space and the second space, and a person in the second space is measured, and transmittance of the partition and magnitude of output of audio in the first space to the second space are controlled in response to the measured distance. The present disclosure can be applied to a control apparatus for a partition section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihito Ohki, Miho Yamada, Hirotaka Tako, Masao Kondo, Yusuke Tsujita, Yohei Nakajima, Daisuke Shiono, Masanori Matsushima, Hiroshi Nakayama, Seiji Suzuki, Yoshiyasu Kubota, Kenichi Yamaura
  • Publication number: 20210089262
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method as well as a program that make it possible to control, by a partition provided on a boundary between two spaces, a visual shielding property and an auditory shielding property of a first space to a person in a second space in an interlocking relationship with each other in response to a distance between the person in the second space and the partition. A distance between the partition, which partitions the first space and the second space, and a person in the second space is measured, and transmittance of the partition and magnitude of output of audio in the first space to the second space are controlled in response to the measured distance. The present disclosure can be applied to a control apparatus for a partition section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: YOSHIHITO OHKI, MIHO YAMADA, HIROTAKA TAKO, MASAO KONDO, YUSUKE TSUJITA, YOHEI NAKAJIMA, DAISUKE SHIONO, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, SEIJI SUZUKI, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, KENICHI YAMAURA
  • Patent number: 10943562
    Abstract: Provided is a display control apparatus including a display control unit that controls a display of each of a first display region and a second display region according to whether or not a person exists in an inner region of a space between the first display region and the second display region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihito Ohki, Kenichi Yamaura, Hajime Ogura, Reiko Mitsugi
  • Publication number: 20200413119
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control device, a control method, an electronic device, and a program that enables an operation in a natural manner for switching between and remotely operating various control target devices. A plurality of control target devices emits infrared light codes each including a unique ID in a predetermined pattern. A user holds a controller and directs an infrared light receiving unit toward a control target device. At this time, a control state is established for the control target device specified by an infrared light code received by the controller. After the control state has been established, when a user rotates a main body of the controller, a control parameter in accordance with the amount of rotation is calculated, and a control command in accordance with the control parameter is transmitted to the control target device to control the control target device. The present disclosure can be applied to a remote controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2018
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: YOSHIHITO OHKI, HIROTAKA TAKO, MASAO KONDO, YUSUKE TSUJITA, YOHEI NAKAJIMA, DAISUKE SHIONO, MIHO YAMADA, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, SEIJI SUZUKI, KENICHI YAMAURA, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA
  • Patent number: 10860205
    Abstract: Provided is a control device that projects an image representing input information onto a projection surface so as to follow an input of the input information, with an effect in accordance with the type of the projection surface. As the projection surface, a thin sheet material attached on a wall surface is prepared, for example. The color of the thin sheet material is a dark color, for example, and in time with projection of the image representing a handwritten character or picture, a sound, which will come out when the character or the picture is drawn with a chalk on a chalkboard, is output from a speaker installed on the back side of the projection surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Nakajima, Masao Kondo, Hirotaka Tako, Daisuke Shiono, Yoshiyasu Kubota, Yoshihito Ohki, Yusuke Tsujita, Miho Yamada, Kenichi Yamaura, Hiroshi Nakayama, Seiji Suzuki, Masanori Matsushima, Taichi Nokuo
  • Publication number: 20200234897
    Abstract: To provide a controller and an information processing system capable of providing a click feeling and an operation sound with a simpler mechanism. The controller includes a hollow portion, a freely movable first magnet placed in the hollow portion, a second magnet fixed to an outer side of the hollow portion, and a bottom surface having a tilted shape with respect to a ground surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: YOSHIHITO OHKI, TAICHI NOKUO, HIROTAKA TAKO, MASAO KONDO, YUSUKE TSUJITA, YOHEI NAKAJIMA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, DAISUKE SHIONO, MIHO YAMADA, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, SEIJI SUZUKI, KENICHI YAMAURA
  • Publication number: 20200059631
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a control apparatus, a control method, a program, and a projection system capable of conveying information in space more intuitively. The control apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology is an apparatus that acquires space sensing data regarding an object in a space obtained by sensing the space, acquires external environment data obtained by sensing an external environment, determines an image corresponding to the object on the basis of the space sensing data, and controls to project the image to which an effect corresponding to the external environment data has been added, onto the space. The present technology can be applied to a system that controls to project an image from a projector and presents information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: MASAO KONDO, SEIJI SUZUKI, YUSUKE TSUJITA, HIROTAKA TAKO, YOSHIHITO OHKI, YOHEI NAKAJIMA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, TAICHI NOKUO, DAISUKE SHIONO, MIHO YAMADA, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, KENICHI YAMAURA
  • Publication number: 20200050355
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a control device, a method for control, a program, and a projection system that enable to, in a case where input information is to be presented by projecting an image, naturally attract the attention of a person around a projection surface. A control device of an aspect of the present technology projects an image representing input information onto a projection surface so as to follow an input of the input information, with an effect in accordance with the type of the projection surface. As the projection surface, a thin sheet material attached on a wall surface is prepared, for example. The color of the thin sheet material is a dark color, for example, and in time with projection of the image representing a handwritten character or picture, a sound, which will come out when the character or the picture is drawn with a chalk on a chalkboard, is output from a speaker installed on the back side of the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: YOHEI NAKAJIMA, MASAO KONDO, HIROTAKA TAKO, DAISUKE SHIONO, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, YOSHIHITO OHKI, YUSUKE TSUJITA, MIHO YAMADA, KENICHI YAMAURA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, SEIJI SUZUKI, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, TAICHI NOKUO
  • Patent number: 10511702
    Abstract: To provide an information processing device, information processing method, and program that make it possible to improve convenience at the time of operation with regard to an operation target. The information processing device includes: an operation target selecting section that cancels a selected state of a target selected as an operation target on a basis of detection of a posture of an object; and a lock control section that changes a condition for cancelling the selected state on a basis of a predetermined determination criterion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Kondo, Hirotaka Tako, Hidenori Karasawa, Kenichi Yamaura, Yoshihito Ohki, Yoshiyasu Kubota, Tomohiro Ishii
  • Publication number: 20190272805
    Abstract: It is desirable to provide a technology that presents content such that a person is drawn to the content more strongly. Provided is a display control apparatus including: a display control unit that controls a display of each of a first display region and a second display region according to whether or not a person exists in an inner region of a space between the first display region and the second display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: YOSHIHITO OHKI, KENICHI YAMAURA, HAJIME OGURA, REIKO MITSUGI
  • Patent number: 10275938
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus including: a real space information input portion into which information about a real space is input; and a signal generating portion that generates a control signal for an image that creates a virtual shadow effect in the real space on the basis of the information about the real space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao Kondo, Hirotaka Tako, Yusuke Tsujita, Daisuke Shiono, Isao Nakajima, Kenichi Yamaura
  • Publication number: 20180367659
    Abstract: To provide an information processing device, information processing method, and program that make it possible to improve convenience at the time of operation with regard to an operation target. The information processing device includes: an operation target selecting section that cancels a selected state of a target selected as an operation target on a basis of detection of a posture of an object; and a lock control section that changes a condition for cancelling the selected state on a basis of a predetermined determination criterion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Inventors: MASAO KONDO, HIROTAKA TAKO, HIDENORI KARASAWA, KENICHI YAMAURA, YOSHIHITO OHKI, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, TOMOHIRO ISHII
  • Publication number: 20180040156
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program. [Solution] An image processing apparatus including: a real space information input portion into which information about a real space is input; and a signal generating portion that generates a control signal for an image that creates a virtual shadow effect in the real space on the basis of the information about the real space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: MASAO KONDO, HIROTAKA TAKO, YUSUKE TSUJITA, DAISUKE SHIONO, ISAO NAKAJIMA, KENICHI YAMAURA
  • Publication number: 20170229045
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing device, a control method, and a program capable of providing navigation suited to a user for experiencing multiple events having time and location conditions. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device, including: a decision unit that decides, in accordance with location information and a user profile, navigation for experiencing a plurality of events having a time condition and a location condition; and a notification control unit that controls a notification of the decided navigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo MUKAIYAMA, Kenichi YAMAURA, Suguru AOKI, Sho MURAKOSHI, Renji TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20160048271
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a method of enabling a user to select a desired playlist easily from among a plurality of playlists [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: a playlist acquisition unit configured to acquire a plurality of playlists each including content, and list evaluation information for each playlist; and a display control unit configured to cause a selection screen for selecting one playlist from among the acquired plurality of playlists to be displayed. On the selection screen, the display control unit adds a virtual object based on the list evaluation information for each playlist and causes the virtual object to be displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 18, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Katsuya HYODO, Takashi KITAO, Kenichi YAMAURA, Nobuhiro JOGANO, Kazuto NISHIZAWA, Tatsuya HAMA
  • Patent number: D819043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Yamaura, Hirotaka Tako, Daisuke Shiono, Masao Kondo
  • Patent number: D837256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: George Arriola, George Williams, Carsten Schwesig, Corianda Rocklein, Michael Bauerly, Kenichi Yamaura, Keisuke Yanagisawa, Kou Kusanagi
  • Patent number: D912084
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hama, Jia Han, Motoki Kobayashi, Masao Kondo, Kenichi Yamaura