Patents by Inventor Masaho Morita

Masaho Morita 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: 20250073576
    Abstract: The rigidity of an input device is ensured. The input device includes an internal structure including a main frame and a reinforcing frame formed by a material having a higher rigidity than the main frame and attached to the main frame. A lower case covers the lower side of the internal structure, and is attached to the internal structure. An upper case covers the upper side of the internal structure, and is attached to at least one of the internal structure and the lower case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: March 6, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Takashi ONDA
  • Publication number: 20250065227
    Abstract: An input device is provided which enables a user to adjust a movable range of a trigger button. The input device includes a stopper member movable between a first position that allows movement of a trigger button in a first range and a second position that abuts against a stopper target portion of the trigger button and limits the movable range of the trigger button to a second range smaller than the first range, and an operation member that engages with the stopper member and can move in a direction different from that of the stopper member. The operation member moves the stopper member between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Takashi ONDA
  • Publication number: 20250065225
    Abstract: An execution environment of a game application is enabled to be changed without hindrance to the operation of the game application. An input device has function buttons. A processor of the input device receives operations on the function buttons, and changes the execution environment of the game application. The function buttons are disposed at a position lower than the upper surface of a right portion of the input device and the upper surface of a left portion thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Tomomasa MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20250065226
    Abstract: The presence or absence of an operated member on an input device is enabled to be selected at the discretion of a user. The input device has a supporting member. The supporting member includes a shaft portion, and moves about an axis defined in the shaft portion. A sensor is separated from the axis in a first direction orthogonal to the axis, and outputs a signal corresponding to movement of the supporting member. An operated member extends in a second direction orthogonal to the axis and intersecting the first direction, and projects from a lower case. The operated member is attached to the supporting member so as to move together with the supporting member, and is removable from the supporting member by an operation from the outside of the lower case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Takashi ONDA, Masaho MORITA
  • Publication number: 20250070511
    Abstract: Provided is an attachment device that is able to improve the stability of connection between a cable connector and a connector of an input device and also facilitate the operation for engaging an engagement section with the input device. The attachment device includes a connector retaining section and an engagement member. The engagement member is provided on the connector retaining section, and includes an engagement section for engaging with the input device. The engagement member is movable between an engagement position and an accommodation position. The engagement position is a position where the engagement section is protruded from the connector retaining section. The accommodation position is a position where the engagement section is accommodated in the connector retaining section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Yoshihiro AOYANAGI, Kenta KIDOBA, Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Takeshi IGARASHI, Hitoshi FUNATSU
  • Publication number: 20250068260
    Abstract: A button that can be operated promptly according to a necessity of a user is provided to an input device. The input device has a function button. The function button is located rearward of a plurality of operation members provided to the input device, and projects outward from the peripheral edge of an upper cover as viewed in plan of the input device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Tomomasa MIZUNO
  • Publication number: 20250060792
    Abstract: The rigidity of an input device is increased while an effect on the external appearance of the input device is suppressed. The input device has a device front portion as well as a right grip and a left grip. An upper case and a lower case of the input device form a part of each of the device front portion, the right grip, and the left grip, and house a frame. The lower case is fixed to at least one of the frame and the upper case by a plurality of screws. A lower cover is attached to the lower surface of the lower case, covers the plurality of screws, and constitutes at least a part of each of the lower surface of the device front portion, the left side surface of the right grip, and the right side surface of the left grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Takashi ONDA
  • Publication number: 20250060794
    Abstract: An exterior member of an input device is enabled to be removed easily. A cover lock member of the input device has a second engaging portion for engaging with a first engaging portion of an upper cover as an exterior member. The cover lock member is movable between a locking position at which the second engaging portion engages with the first engaging portion and an unlocking position at which the engagement between the second engaging portion and the first engaging portion is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Takeshi IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20250060837
    Abstract: A part provided with an operation member in an input device is enabled to be replaced easily. The input device includes a stick unit including an operation stick and a circuit for detecting movement of the operation stick. A main body of the input device has a housing recessed portion that opens upward and rearward and houses the stick unit. The stick unit is attachable to and detachable from the housing recessed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Kazuyuki SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20250050203
    Abstract: The height, size, shape, texture, and the like of an operation stick are enabled to be changed easily on an input device. The input device has a top member having an upper surface to be touched by a finger of a user and a base member to which the top member is attached. The top member includes a tubular portion extending downward. The base member includes a column portion that can be fitted into the inside of the tubular portion. An elastic member is attached to the peripheral surface of the column portion. The elastic member is located on the inside of the tubular portion and catches the inner surface of the tubular portion to limit upward movement of the top member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 13, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kenta KIDOBA, Yoshihiro AOYANAGI, Masaho MORITA, Katsuhisa TADANO
  • Publication number: 20250041713
    Abstract: An input device includes an exterior member having an opening formed therein; an input member that has an upper surface to be touched by a user with a finger and that is disposed inside the opening; and a light diffusing member having a light emitting surface located along an outer edge of the input member, where the light emitting surface has a first region exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the exterior member and an outer edge of the input member and a second region positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member and below a peripheral portion of the input member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Masaho MORITA
  • Publication number: 20250041710
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device including a first microphone, an exterior member that accommodates the first microphone, and a first sound hole penetrating the exterior member to be connected to the first microphone. An exterior surface of the exterior member has one or a plurality of wall portions that surround the first sound hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Takeshi IGARASHI
  • Patent number: 12151157
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device including a first microphone, an exterior member that accommodates the first microphone, and a first sound hole penetrating the exterior member to be connected to the first microphone. An exterior surface of the exterior member has one or a plurality of wall portions that surround the first sound hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho Morita, Takeshi Igarashi
  • Publication number: 20240377898
    Abstract: Provided is an input device in which a hand of a user can be fixed to a grip at a position suitable for a length of a finger or a size of the hand and the position of the finger can be adapted to a position of an operation button. In the input device, in a state in which the grip is viewed in side elevation, the position of a base to which a strap is attached can be moved in an upward and downward direction and a forward and rearward direction, and the base is rotatable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 14, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho MORITA, Isao OKUYAMA, Katsuhisa TADANO, Takeshi IGARASHI
  • Publication number: 20240342590
    Abstract: An input device includes an exterior member having an opening formed therein; an input member that has an upper surface to be touched by a user with a finger and that is disposed inside the opening; and a light diffusing member having a light emitting surface located along an outer edge of the input member, where the light emitting surface has a first region exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the exterior member and an outer edge of the input member and a second region positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member and below a peripheral portion of the input member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2024
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Masaho MORITA
  • Patent number: 12090392
    Abstract: An improvement is achieved in workability in an operation of assembling an operation input device having a function of applying a reaction force in response to a movement of an operation button. An input device (100) has an operation button (20), a movable member (30) capable of pushing the operation button (20) toward an initial position, and an electric motor (35) that moves the movable member (30). The input device (100) has a holder (40) that holds the electric motor (35). The holder (40) supports the operation button (20) and the movable member (30) so as to permit movement of the operation button (20) and the movable member (30).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaho Morita, Ryo Fukikoshi, Kenji Kawashima, Takeshi Igarashi
  • Patent number: 12059610
    Abstract: The conspicuity of a light emitting surface provided along an outer edge of an input member is enhanced. An input device (10) includes an upper cabinet section (41) having an opening formed therein, an input member (20) that has an upper surface to be touched by a user with a finger and that is disposed inside the opening, and a light diffusing member (71) having a light emitting surface (E2) located along an outer edge of the input member (20). The light emitting surface (E2) has a first region (71g) exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the upper cabinet section (41) and an outer edge of the input member (20) and a second region (71h) positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member (20) and below a peripheral portion (21a) of the input member (20).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Suzuki, Masaho Morita
  • Patent number: 11998835
    Abstract: In order to reduce influences of light from indoor lighting equipment or the like on the accuracy in detecting the position of an operating device, an operating device (301) includes: left and right hold sections to be held by a user, each of which is provided with an operating member at an upper surface thereof; a central section (321) which is a section between the left and right hold sections; and a light emitting surface (328c) adapted to emit light to be captured by an information processing apparatus through a camera, the light emitting surface (328c) provided at a front surface of the central section (321). The central section (321) includes a portion which is located over the light emitting surface (328c) and is located on a more forward side than the light emitting surface (328c).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Igarashi, Masaho Morita, Kazuyoshi Enomoto, Toshimasa Aoki
  • Publication number: 20240082702
    Abstract: An input device includes: a plurality of input members; an upper surface having a right region in which a part of the plurality of input members is disposed, a left region in which another part of the plurality of input members is disposed, and a center region that is a region between the right region and the left region; and a light emitting region formed along an outer edge of the center region. The light emitting region includes a first light emitting portion configured to indicate identification information assigned to a plurality of input devices connected to an information processing apparatus, and a second light emitting portion configured to emit light based on information different from the identification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Ikuo KOBAYASHI, Takeshi IGARASHI, Masaho MORITA, Kazuyuki SUZUKI, Akinori ITO
  • Patent number: D1070989
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2025
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Daisuke Kurihara, Masaho Morita, Takashi Onda