Patents by Inventor Kiyoshi Yoshikawa

Kiyoshi Yoshikawa 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: 20240141544
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing SiC single crystal substrate including placing a SiC single crystal serving as a seed crystal and a SiC powder layer in a container in a state in which the SiC single crystal and the SiC powder layer are in contact with each other and performing a heat treatment by placing the container in an effective working zone of a firing furnace controlled to a temperature range within ±50° C. of a preset temperature to grow a SiC single crystal on the seed crystal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2024
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Inventors: Fumiyasu NOZAKI, Kiyoshi MATSUSHIMA, Jun YOSHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11864903
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita
  • Patent number: 11610430
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, including: a feature point detecting unit configured to detect a feature point from an image including biological information obtained via a sensor unit; and a feature value extracting unit configured to extract a feature value that characterizes the feature point based on a peripheral image including the feature point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi Sakumoto, Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoto Tsuboi
  • Publication number: 20220318357
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an authentication device, an authentication method, a program, and an information processing device capable of performing user authentication using biometric information without storing the biometric information. The authentication device performs user authentication by comparing answer information that is generated by converting authentication information generated by converting basic information using biometric information for generation using biometric information for authentication with correct answer information. The present technology is applied to, for example, an authentication device that performs biometric authentication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11295127
    Abstract: Provided is an electronic device including: a determination unit configured to determine, on a basis of information regarding an environment for acquiring biological information for use in biometric authentication regarding an eye, a method of realizing an environment for acquiring biological information suitable for the biometric authentication; and a control unit configured to perform control corresponding to the method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Masayuki Yokoyama
  • Publication number: 20220061737
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, NAOYA SAZUKA, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA
  • Publication number: 20220028296
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus capable of presenting information in a presentation way that allows each user to easily accept information. The information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to present content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor configured to detect reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, NAOYA SAZUKA, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA
  • Patent number: 11179092
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita
  • Patent number: 11157078
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a movement unit. The acquisition unit acquires eye information regarding an eye of a user. The movement unit moves, on the basis of the acquired eye information, at least a part of an image display mechanism that emits and guides image light to the eye of the user. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya Sazuka, Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Masayuki Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11145219
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that presents content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor that detects reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita
  • Publication number: 20210209333
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, including; a feature point detecting unit configured to detect a feature point from an image including biological information obtained via a sensor unit; and a feature value extracting unit configured to extract a feature value that characterizes the feature point based on a peripheral image including the feature point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koichi SAKUMOTO, Kiyoshi YOSHIKAWA, Naoto TSUBOI
  • Publication number: 20200285310
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a movement unit. The acquisition unit acquires eye information regarding an eye of a user. The movement unit moves, on the basis of the acquired eye information, at least a part of an image display mechanism that emits and guides image light to the eye of the user. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya SAZUKA, Kiyoshi YOSHIKAWA, Masayuki YOKOYAMA
  • Patent number: 10748162
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including a determination unit that acquires a first history of system information including at least any of input information based on an operation of a user and control information indicating a state at a time of the operation, and to compare the acquired first history with a second history including the system information stored in advance, and a report unit that makes a report for acquiring an opinion related to the first history from the user on the basis of a result of a comparison made by the determination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Yuuji Ogihara, Shinji Inamoto, Kei Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20200184843
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus capable of presenting information in a presentation way that allows each user to easily accept information. [Solution] Provided is the information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to present content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor configured to detect reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, NAOYA SAZUKA, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA
  • Patent number: 10607427
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus including circuitry configured to obtain, from sensors, first and second observation information related to at least one characteristic of a user, recognize the user based on correlation between the first and second observation information, and initiate an execution function associated with the recognized user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masaharu Nagata, Yasuhiro Matsui, Kiyoshi Yoshikawa
  • Patent number: 10572003
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a processing unit configured to perform a process of generating preparation information on the basis of first output information regarding a first target acquired from a sensor that senses a predetermined range of an actual space and second output information regarding a second target acquired from a device carried by a user. The preparation information is used to generate operation information on the basis of third output information acquired from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Atsushi Okubo, Ken Miyashita
  • Patent number: 10540002
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a processing unit configured to perform a process of generating preparation information on the basis of first output information regarding a first target acquired from a sensor that senses a predetermined range of an actual space and second output information regarding a second target acquired from a device carried by a user. The preparation information is used to generate operation information on the basis of third output information acquired from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Atsushi Okubo, Ken Miyashita
  • Publication number: 20190265782
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a processing unit configured to perform a process of generating preparation information on the basis of first output information regarding a first target acquired from a sensor that senses a predetermined range of an actual space and second output information regarding a second target acquired from a device carried by a user. The preparation information is used to generate operation information on the basis of third output information acquired from the sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, ATSUSHI OKUBO, KEN MIYASHITA
  • Publication number: 20190261910
    Abstract: To maintain high estimation accuracy of the activity in the autonomic nerves. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes: a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Kiyoshi YOSHIKAWA, Naoya SAZUKA, Yoshihiro WAKITA
  • Patent number: 10359837
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device including: a processing unit configured to perform a process of generating preparation information on the basis of first output information regarding a first target acquired from a sensor that senses a predetermined range of an actual space and second output information regarding a second target acquired from a device carried by a user. The preparation information is used to generate operation information on the basis of third output information acquired from the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Atsushi Okubo, Ken Miyashita