Patents by Inventor Masaaki Isozu

Masaaki Isozu 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: 11575742
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a registration data generation unit (112) that generates registration data that is registered in a P2P database (120) and that includes encrypted identification information generated through encryption using key information of a subject related to the registration data, the encrypted identification information being used to identify the subject and being different for each registration data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koki Takahashi, Takehiko Sasaki, Masaaki Isozu
  • Patent number: 11557214
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a processor that obtains, from a first P2P database, evaluation information for evaluating learning of a user, which is obtained by an acquisition device, and performs evaluation on learning performed by the user on the basis of the evaluation information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrenson, Masaaki Isozu
  • Patent number: 11544394
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a processor that generates a plurality of pieces of authority information for obtaining user information classified into a plurality of categories, in which the processor generates the authority information to correspond to each of a plurality of the categories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrenson, Nicholas Walker, Masaaki Isozu
  • Publication number: 20220391861
    Abstract: It is made possible to maintain confidentiality of data in a service using a public-type blockchain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2020
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: KOKI TAKAHASHI, YOSHIHIKO IKENAGA, MASAAKI ISOZU, KAZUHIRO WATANABE
  • Patent number: 11430195
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus which can improve user-friendliness of a description screen for assembly of parts in creation of a robot. The apparatus performs display control to separately display a plurality of parts for creation of a robot, display a line connecting joint surfaces of the respective parts, and display animation in which the respective parts are jointed in accordance with the line connecting the joint surfaces in assembly order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayaka Satoh, Mitsuo Okumura, Takehiko Sasaki, Masaaki Isozu, Shohei Takahashi, Marika Nozue
  • Patent number: 11403424
    Abstract: To enable a user himself/herself who is the owner of management data of a P2P database to disclose data while maintaining authenticity of the data. An information processing apparatus is provided including a creation unit that creates public data by using management data of a P2P database, and a registration control unit that controls registration of the public data to the P2P database, on the basis of first identification information that uniquely identifies the management data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki Takahashi, Masaaki Isozu, Kazuhiro Watanabe
  • Patent number: 11361376
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a processor that determines, on the basis of a predetermined condition, a transaction between a first virtual asset granted on the basis of a learning unit being certified to a user being educated and a second virtual asset different from the first virtual asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Matthew Lawrenson, Masaaki Isozu
  • Patent number: 11354309
    Abstract: To be able to deal with more request information without increasing the load on a peer-to-peer database system. An information processing apparatus is provided including an acquisition unit that acquires data provided from a P2P database on the basis of request information, and a storage control unit that controls storage of the data performed by a cache storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki Takahashi, Masaaki Isozu, Kazuhiro Watanabe
  • Publication number: 20220116449
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a registration data generation unit (112) that generates registration data that is registered in a P2P database (120) and that includes encrypted identification information generated through encryption using key information of a subject related to the registration data, the encrypted identification information being used to identify the subject and being different for each registration data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2019
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koki TAKAHASHI, Takehiko SASAKI, Masaaki ISOZU
  • Publication number: 20210334244
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including: an association processing unit (121b) that, on the basis of first data to be registered in a P2P database (120), controls association of the first data with second data that is to be registered in the P2P database and that is different from the first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koki TAKAHASHI, Masaaki ISOZU, Takehiko SASAKI
  • Patent number: 11081017
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to evaluate an evaluation target on a basis of target data regarding the evaluation target acquired from blockchain data circulated on a peer-to-peer network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masaaki Isozu
  • Publication number: 20210144195
    Abstract: [Problem] It is possible to confirm whether a registration destination of data is a peer-to-peer type database or a storage unit other than the peer-to-peer type database more appropriately. [Solution] There is provided an information processing apparatus including a requesting unit configured to request information regarding whether a registration destination of data is a P2P database or a storage unit other than the P2P database, to a plurality of targets which is different from each other, and an output control unit configured to control output of information obtained as a result of the request to a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki TAKAHASHI, Kazuhiro WATANABE, Masaaki ISOZU
  • Publication number: 20210104167
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a processor that certifies a first learning unit of a learner on the basis of information indicating knowledge of an educator who educates the learner and a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2018
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: MATTHEW LAWRENSON, MASAAKI ISOZU
  • Publication number: 20210089673
    Abstract: [Problem] It becomes possible to control access to a P2P database more appropriately. [Solution] Provided is an information processing apparatus including an access control unit configured to control new access to a P2P database by arbitrary entity on a basis of history information regarding access to the P2P database by the entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: KOKI TAKAHASHI, KAZUHIRO WATANABE, MASAAKI ISOZU
  • Publication number: 20210073227
    Abstract: To be able to deal with more request information without increasing the load on a peer-to-peer database system. An information processing apparatus is provided including an acquisition unit that acquires data provided from a P2P database on the basis of request information, and a storage control unit that controls storage of the data performed by a cache storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventors: KOKI TAKAHASHI, MASAAKI ISOZU, KAZUHIRO WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20210064782
    Abstract: To enable a user himself/herself who is the owner of management data of a P2P database to disclose data while maintaining authenticity of the data. An information processing apparatus is provided including a creation unit that creates public data by using management data of a P2P database, and a registration control unit that controls registration of the public data to the P2P database, on the basis of first identification information that uniquely identifies the management data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: KOKI TAKAHASHI, MASAAKI ISOZU, KAZUHIRO WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20210034604
    Abstract: [Problem] It is possible to calculate reliability of a P2P database more appropriately. [Solution] There is provided an information processing apparatus including a reliability calculating unit configured to calculate reliability of a P2P database on a basis of information regarding the P2P database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koki TAKAHASHI, Kazuhiro WATANABE, Masaaki ISOZU
  • Patent number: 10847047
    Abstract: [Object] Provided is an information processing device that can dynamically determine point allocation of a question and provide a user with enjoyment of receiving a test. [Solution] Provided is the information processing device including a control unit configured to determine point allocation of each question in a test on a basis of answer results of the test made by a plurality of users during a test time, calculate a score of a predetermined user on a basis of the point allocation in response to a request of the predetermined user, and generate information for disclosing the score of the predetermined user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazuhiro Watanabe, Masaaki Isozu
  • Publication number: 20200279056
    Abstract: To enable a device not including a P2P database to confirm authenticity of arbitrary data on the basis of management data of the P2P database. Provided is an information processing device including an acquisition unit configured to acquire information regarding authenticity of arbitrary data, the information being generated on the basis of management data of a P2P database, and a provision unit configured to provide the information regarding authenticity of arbitrary data to a device not including the P2P database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koki Takahashi, Kazuhiro Watanabe, Masaaki Isozu
  • Patent number: D931867
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuo Okumura, Masaaki Isozu, Takehiko Sasaki