Patents by Inventor Kyouji Hirata

Kyouji Hirata 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).

  • Contents playing method and apparatus with play starting position control
    Patent number: 8249434
    Abstract: Play start position information updater stores play position information in play start position information storage unit based on the stoppage of play of a content. Play start position information exchanger transmits and receives play position information to and from other content playing apparatuses, and stores the received play position information in play start position information storage means. Play start position checker refers to the play position information and determines a play start position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: NEC Corporation
    Inventor: Kyouji Hirata
  • Contents Playing Method and Apparatus With Play Starting Position Control
    Publication number: 20090097818
    Abstract: Play start position information updater stores play position information in play start position information storage unit based on the stoppage of play of a content. Play start position information exchanger transmits and receives play position information to and from other content playing apparatuses, and stores the received play position information in play start position information storage means. Play start position checker refers to the play position information and determines a play start position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Kyouji Hirata