Patents by Inventor Kohei Asada

Kohei Asada 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: 10198392
    Abstract: There is provided a peripheral device including a multi-pole plug inserted into a jack of a jack device, the jack device including the jack, a conversion unit that converts a physical amount into an electrical signal or converts an electrical signal into a physical amount, a detection unit that detects whether the jack device is a corresponding device capable of handling multiplexed data obtained by multiplexing the electrical signal input and output to and from the conversion unit, a transmission and reception processing unit that transmits or receives the multiplexed data via a predetermined terminal of the multi-pole plug when the jack device is a corresponding device, and a function switching unit that performs assignment of an electrical function of a terminal other than the predetermined terminal of the multi-pole plug.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Go Igarashi, Yasunobu Murata, Kohei Asada, Tetsunori Itabashi, Mitsuhiro Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20190019495
    Abstract: [Object] To allow a listener to hear sound acquired in real time to which desired reverberation is added. [Solution] According to the present disclosure, a sound output device includes: a sound acquisition part configured to acquire a sound signal generated from an ambient sound; a reverb process part configured to perform a reverb process on the sound signal; and a sound output part configured to output a sound generated from the sound signal subjected to the reverb process, to a vicinity of an ear of a listener. This configuration allows a listener to hear sound acquired in real time to which desired reverberation is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventors: KOHEI ASADA, GO IGARASHI, KOJI NAGENO
  • Patent number: 10182281
    Abstract: Provided is a sound output device worn on an ear of a listener and used, and having listening characteristics of an ambient sound in a wearing state. A sound output device 100 includes a sound generating portion 110 that generates a sound, a sound guiding portion 120 that takes in the sound generated in the sound generating portion 110 from one end 121, and a holding portion 130 that holds the sound guiding portion 120 in the vicinity of the other end 122. The holding portion 130 is engaged with an intertragic notch, and supports the sound guiding portion 120 such that a sound output hole of the other end 122 of the sound guiding portion 120 to face a depth side of an ear canal. Even in a state where the listener wears the sound output device 100, the sound output device 100 does not block an ear cavity of the listener, and the listener can listen to the ambient sound.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Go Igarashi, Satoshi Suzuki, Kohei Asada, Koji Nageno
  • Patent number: 10175931
    Abstract: Provided is a signal processing device including a display control unit for causing a display to display an image corresponding to a specified place, a sound-collection-signal input unit for inputting a sound collection signal of a sound collection unit that collects a user sound produced with microphones surrounding the user, an acoustic-signal processing unit for performing a first acoustic-signal process for reproducing a sound field where the user sound is sensed as if the sound were echoing in the place on the signal input by the sound-collection-signal input unit, based on a first transfer function measured in the place to indicate how a sound emitted on a closed surface inside the place echoes in the place and then is transferred to the closed-surface side, and a sound-emission control unit for causing a sound based on the processed signal to be emitted from speakers surrounding the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei Asada, Yoichiro Sako, Kazuyuki Sakoda, Akira Tange, Yuki Koga
  • Publication number: 20180369689
    Abstract: To provide a controller, an input and output apparatus, and a communication system capable of performing more various types of input or output between a user and an information processing apparatus while maintaining convenience for the user. A controller includes: a multipolar jack into which a multipolar single-head plug of an input and output apparatus including the multipolar single-head plug is inserted; and a communication unit configured to perform communication with an information processing apparatus. The controller communicates a multiplexed signal via one terminal among a plurality of terminals included in the multipolar jack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: YASUNOBU MURATA, KOHEI ASADA, KAZUMA YOSHII
  • Publication number: 20180375034
    Abstract: A light emitting device comprising an anode, a cathode, a first light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode, and a second light emitting layer between the anode and the cathode is provided. The first light emitting layer comprises a metal complex represented by formula (1): In formula (1), M1 represents an iridium atom, n1 represents an integer of 1 or more, n2 represents an integer of 0 or more, n1+n2 is 2 or 3, ring R1A represents a triazole ring containing a nitrogen atom, E1, E11A, E12A, and a carbon atom, ring R2 represents an aromatic hydrocarbon ring, E1, E2, E11A, and E12A each represent a nitrogen atom, R11A and R12A represent an aryl group, R13A represents an aryl group, A1-G1-A2 represents an anionic bidentate ligand, A1 and A2 each represent a nitrogen atom, and G1 represents a single bond.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Toshiaki SASADA, Kohei ASADA, Seiichirou YOKOYA, Kazuei OHUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180367937
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a sound output device includes: a sound acquisition part configured to acquire sound to be output to the other end of a sound guide part, one end of which is arranged near an entrance of an ear canal of a listener, the sound guide part having a hollow structure; and a head-related transfer function adjustment part configured to adjust a head-related transfer function of sound captured by the sound guide part. Since the head-related transfer function adjustment part adjusts the head-related transfer function of sound captured by the sound guide part, it is possible to listen to both ambient sound and sound provided from a sound output device such that the listener does not feel strangeness even in the state in which the listener is wearing the sound output device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kohei Asada, Go Igarashi, Koji Nageno, Haruo Oba, Homare Kon
  • Patent number: 10152961
    Abstract: Provided is a signal processing device including a signal analyzing unit configured to analyze a second audio signal based on a first audio signal which is input and a sound collected through a microphone, a cancellation processing unit configured to generate a cancellation signal for canceling the second audio signal, and a parameter generating unit configured to generate a control parameter used in the cancellation processing unit based on a result of analysis performed by the signal analyzing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinpei Tsuchiya, Kazunobu Ookuri, Tetsunori Itabashi, Kohei Asada
  • Patent number: 10141514
    Abstract: A composition is provided containing: a phosphorescent compound having an emission spectrum whose maximum peak wavelength is between 380 nm or more and less than 495 nm, having no dendron and represented by formula (1?); two or more phosphorescent compounds having an emission spectrum whose maximum peak wavelength is between 495 nm or more and less than 750 nm and having a dendron; and a compound represented by formula (H-1). In formula (1?) M represents an iridium atom or the like, n1 represents an integer of 1 or more, n2 represents an integer of 0 or more, E1 and E2 represent a carbon atom or the like, the ring R1? represents a diazole ring, the ring R2 represents a 6-membered aromatic hydrocarbon ring or the like, and A1-G1-A2 represents an anionic bidentate ligand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Toshiaki Sasada, Makoto Anryu, Seiichirou Yokoya, Kohei Asada
  • Patent number: 10133481
    Abstract: A display control apparatus comprising circuitry configured to obtain information of an input speed of a gesture input of at least one user from a sensor configured to detect a hand of the user, estimate an attribute of the user based on the input speed, control a display apparatus to display a layout image for the gesture input based on the estimated attribute of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Sako, Mitsuru Takehara, Kazuyuki Sakoda, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Takatoshi Nakamura, Kohei Asada, Kazunori Hayashi, Yasunori Kamada, Takayasu Kon, Akira Tange, Hiroyuki Hanaya, Tomoya Onuma, Yuki Koga
  • Patent number: 10136222
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a signal processing apparatus which can allow a user to listen to sound assumed by a designer while a difference among individuals is taken into account. [Solution] Provided is a signal processing apparatus including: a characteristics difference calculating unit configured to calculate a difference between reproduction target characteristics of a first sound signal and characteristics of a second sound signal obtained by collecting, at a microphone provided inside a headphone, sound output from a driver which outputs the sound based on a third sound signal obtained by performing signal processing on the first sound signal; and a sound signal processing unit configured to select a parameter to be used at the signal processing based on the difference calculated by the characteristics difference calculating unit, and perform signal processing on the first sound signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigetoshi Hayashi, Kohei Asada
  • Patent number: 10128449
    Abstract: A metal complex represented by the following formula (1) is provided. In formula (1), M represents an iridium atom or a platinum atom; n1 represents 1, 2 or 3. n2 represents 0, 1 or 2; E1 to E4 represent a nitrogen atom or a carbon atom; R1 to R10 represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkoxy group, an aryl group, an aryloxy group, a monovalent heterocyclic group or a halogen atom; Xa and Xb represent a direct bond, an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —C(?O)—, —CRXa2— or —NRXa—; A1-G1-A2 represents an anionic bidentate ligand; and G1 represents an atomic group constituting a bidentate ligand together with A1 and A2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
    Inventors: Takakazu Saito, Yusuke Ishii, Kazuei Ohuchi, Kohei Asada, Nobuhiko Akino
  • Publication number: 20180324511
    Abstract: [Object] To enable capable acquisition of target sounds in a preferred manner while preventing a device from getting larger. [Solution] A sound collection device includes: a plurality of sound collection parts; a supporting member that has a long shape and that supports the plurality of sound collection parts at respective positions different from each other along a long-length direction; and a signal output part that directly or indirectly outputs sound collection results of respective sounds obtained by the plurality of sound collection parts to a signal processing part that acquires a target sound coming from one side of the long-length direction on a basis of the sound collection results.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kohei ASADA, Kyosuke MATSUMOTO, Yushi YAMABE, Go IGARASHI, Kazuma YOSHII
  • Publication number: 20180324513
    Abstract: Provided is a sound output device worn on an ear of a listener and used, and having listening characteristics of an ambient sound in a wearing state. A sound output device 100 includes a sound generating portion 110 that generates a sound, a sound guiding portion 120 that takes in the sound generated in the sound generating portion 110 from one end 121, and a holding portion 130 that holds the sound guiding portion 120 in the vicinity of the other end 122. The holding portion 130 is engaged with an intertragic notch, and supports the sound guiding portion 120 such that a sound output hole of the other end 122 of the sound guiding portion 120 to face a depth side of an ear canal. Even in a state where the listener wears the sound output device 100, the sound output device 100 does not block an ear cavity of the listener, and the listener can listen to the ambient sound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 8, 2018
    Inventors: GO IGARASHI, SATOSHI SUZUKI, KOHEI ASADA, KOJI NAGENO
  • Publication number: 20180308419
    Abstract: A method for driving a light emitting device is provided. The light emitting device includes an anode, a cathode, a light emitting layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, and a hole transporting layer disposed between the anode and the light emitting layer. The hole transporting layer includes a cross-linked body of a crosslinkable material. According to the method, the light emitting device is driven by pulse voltage in which a first voltage not lower than the light emission start voltage of the light emitting device and a second voltage lower than the light emission start voltage of the light emitting device are alternately switched. A light emitting apparatus equipped with the light emitting device and a driving apparatus which drives the light emitting device by pulse voltage is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 25, 2018
    Inventor: Kohei ASADA
  • Publication number: 20180301135
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a sound collection system having a function as a sound collector that is multifunctional and inconspicuous in business situations. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: a holding section configured to hold a card that stores personal information; and a main body that is provided with the holding section and connectable to a strap section including a sound collection unit and an acoustic output unit, in which the main body encloses a sound signal processing unit configured to process a sound acquired at least by the sound collection unit and a processing unit configured to execute predetermined processing on a basis of the personal information stored in the card held by the holding section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: YUSHI YAMABE, KYOSUKE MATSUMOTO, KOHEI ASADA, JO WADA, SATOSHI SUZUKI, KEIKO YABUKI
  • Publication number: 20180293970
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus by which sound can be smoothly re-listened to. [Solution] There is provided an information processing apparatus including: a reproduction processing unit that performs reproduction of a recorded sound on a basis of a reproduction start instruction for starting re-listening of the recorded sound from a position tracking back a predetermined time from a reproduction start time, at which the reproduction start instruction is input, to a position of a present time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2016
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kyosuke Matsumoto, Yushi Yamabe, Tetsunori Itabashi, Kohei Asada
  • Publication number: 20180295435
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an input device, a transmitting method, a host device, a receiving method, a signal processing system, and a transceiving method, which are capable of easily performing transmission and reception of multiplexed data obtained by multiplexing a plurality of electric signals between a plug device including a plug and a jack device including a jack. An input device detects whether or not the jack device including the jack is an associated device capable of dealing the multiplexed data obtained by multiplexing a plurality of electric signals, and transmits the multiplexed data via the plug when the jack device is the associated device. The host device detects whether or not the plug device including the plug is the associated device, and receives the multiplexed data transmitted from the plug device via the jack when the plug device is the associated device. The present technology can be applied to a music player having a jack and a headset having a plug, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunobu Ookuri, Kohei Asada, Tetsunori Itabashi, Yasunobu Murata, Mitsuhiro Suzuki, Toshiya Murakami, Naotaka Tsunoda, Kenji Irie
  • Patent number: 10091720
    Abstract: Provided is a wireless communication apparatus including a communication unit that transmits and receives data in at least one communication mode from among a first communication mode in which wireless communication is conducted with other wireless communication apparatuses present within a predetermined range, and a second communication mode in which wireless communication is conducted with other wireless communication apparatuses present within a wider range than the predetermined range; and a control unit that, when data is being transmitted and received with a second wireless communication apparatus via one or a plurality of other wireless communication apparatuses in the first communication mode, configures the second communication mode and conducts a control for detecting a third wireless communication apparatus that satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Sakoda, Yoichiro Sako, Katsuhisa Aratani, Kohei Asada, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Takatoshi Nakamura, Mitsuru Takehara, Yuki Koga, Hiroyuki Hanaya, Tomoya Onuma, Akira Tange
  • Patent number: 10083351
    Abstract: A control system, method and computer program product use control circuitry to respond to an optical detection of a wearable object worn by a user by initiating a service provided to the user, the service being associated with the wearable object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoichiro Sako, Yasunori Kamada, Takayasu Kon, Kazunori Hayashi, Kohei Asada, Kazuyuki Sakoda, Takatoshi Nakamura, Mitsuru Takehara, Akira Tange, Hiroyuki Hanaya, Tomoya Onuma, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Yuki Koga, Maiko Saitou