Patents by Inventor Masanori Nomura

Masanori Nomura 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: 11944909
    Abstract: An application execution unit executes a first application on the basis of operation information of a first inputting device by a first user to generate image data of the first application. A communication processing unit transmits operation information of a second inputting device by a second user to an external information processing device. An acquisition unit acquires image data of a second application from the external information processing device, the operation information of the second inputting device being reflected on the image data of the second application. A display processing unit displays a screen image of the first application and a screen image of the second application on a display device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori Nomura
  • Publication number: 20230277928
    Abstract: An acquisition section acquires first image data from another information processing device. A display processing section displays a first image corresponding to the first image acquired by the acquisition section. An acceptance section accepts operation information of an input device for operating a first information processing device when the first image is displayed. A system image generation section generates second image data corresponding to the operation information accepted by the acceptance section. The display processing section reduces the first image and displays a second image corresponding to the second image data in a manner superimposed on the reduced first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Shoi Yonetomi, Masanori Nomura
  • Publication number: 20230231018
    Abstract: Current collapse of a normally-on type dual-gate bidirectional switch is suppressed. Dual-gate bidirectional switch includes first gate, first source, second gate, and second source. Control system includes first gate drive circuit, second gate drive circuit, and controller. Controller controls first gate drive circuit and second gate drive circuit. At the time of turning on dual-gate bidirectional switch and when the potential of first source is lower than the potential of second source, controller applies a first positive voltage for a first period between first gate and first source from first gate drive circuit, and applies a voltage smaller than the first positive voltage after the first period has elapsed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: YUSUKE KINOSHITA, MASANORI NOMURA, SATOSHI NAKAZAWA
  • Patent number: 11698685
    Abstract: The present invention is intended to realize character string input using two or more devices by an efficient technique. A character string input system includes a first information processing apparatus and a second information processing apparatus. The first information processing apparatus acquires an operation done on a first input device and acquires a first character string on the basis of the acquired operation. The second information processing apparatus acquires an operation done on a second input device and acquires a second character string on the basis of the acquired operation. The first information processing apparatus outputs an input character string on the basis of the first character string acquired by the time input of the second character string is started by use of the second input device and the second character string.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Tomohiro Ogawa, Satoru Matsuda, Takenori Oshima, Junichi Naoi
  • Patent number: 11605715
    Abstract: A bidirectional switch element includes: a substrate; an AlzGa1-zN layer; an AlbGa1-bN layer; a first source electrode; a first gate electrode; a second gate electrode; a second source electrode; a p-type Alx1Ga1-x1N layer; a p-type Alx2Ga1-x2N layer; an AlyGa1-yN layer; and an AlwGa1-wN layer. The AlzGa1-zN layer is formed over the substrate. The AlbGa1-bN layer is formed on the AlzGa1-zN layer. The AlyGa1-yN layer is interposed between the substrate and the AlzGa1-zN layer. The AlwGa1-wN layer is interposed between the substrate and the AlyGa1-yN layer and has a higher C concentration than the AlyGa1-yN layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Hiroaki Ueno, Yusuke Kinoshita, Yasuhiro Yamada, Hidetoshi Ishida
  • Patent number: 11534687
    Abstract: A game image generating section 120 generates a first image and a second image of an application. An image providing section 152 provides the first image to an output apparatus 4. A sharing processing section 160 streaming-distributes the second image to the sharing server. A display image generating section 150 may generate a display image including at least the first image and information associated with the second image. In addition, the sharing processing section 160 may instruct the application to generate the second image on the basis of a request from a viewing user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Masahiro Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20220321553
    Abstract: In a second information processing device, an account holding section holds account information of a user. A reception section receives a login request including account information of a user from a first information processing device. A login processing section 102b allows the user to log in in a case in which the account holding section holds the account information of the user. In a state in which the user is logging in, when the reception section receives a login request including account information of a user from the first information processing device, the login processing section allows the user to log in on a condition that the account holding section holds the account information of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Takashi Fujita, Shigetaka Kudo
  • Publication number: 20220310835
    Abstract: A bidirectional switch module includes a plurality of bidirectional switches and a mount board. Each of the plurality of bidirectional switches includes a first source electrode, a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode, and a second source electrode. On the mount board, the plurality of bidirectional switches are mounted. In the bidirectional switch module, the plurality of bidirectional switches are connected in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Takashi ICHIRYU, Yusuke KINOSHITA, Ryusuke KANOMATA, Masanori NOMURA, Hidetoshi ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 11451617
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an event management server for providing services related to participation in events to an information processing device that performs an information processing task using data provided as an event by a content provision server, the event management server including: an event information storage section adapted to store event-related information; and a correlation information preparation section adapted to acquire details of a user operation, extract events that match the details of the user operation, prepare event data that represents the events in a given format, transmit the data to the information processing device, acquire details of a user operation performed on the information processing device to register for participation, prepare registration information that correlates a user with the event, and store the registration information in a storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori Nomura
  • Patent number: 11442682
    Abstract: An entertainment apparatus, a display controlling method and a display controlling program are provided which are capable of presenting a compatibility situation of a program or content with VR display to a user without relying upon representation by a selection target itself from which the program or the content can be identified. A compatibility situation data acquisition unit acquires compatibility situation data indicative of a compatibility situation with virtual reality display of the programs or the content upon selection by the user, the compatibility situation data being different from the selection targets. A screen image generation unit generates, on the basis of the compatibility situation data, the screen image including information indicative of a compatibility situation with virtual reality display of the program to be executed or the content to be reproduced in response to selection from the selection targets. A display controlling unit causes the screen image to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Syunsuke Bamba, Masanori Nomura
  • Publication number: 20220152514
    Abstract: An application execution unit executes a first application on the basis of operation information of a first inputting device by a first user to generate image data of the first application. A communication processing unit transmits operation information of a second inputting device by a second user to an external information processing device. An acquisition unit acquires image data of a second application from the external information processing device, the operation information of the second inputting device being reflected on the image data of the second application. A display processing unit displays a screen image of the first application and a screen image of the second application on a display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2020
    Publication date: May 19, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori Nomura
  • Patent number: 11257733
    Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a supporting substrate, a semiconductor chip, a resin member, and a heat-dissipating metal layer. The supporting substrate has a first surface and a second surface located opposite from each other in a thickness direction defined for the supporting substrate. The semiconductor chip includes a plurality of electrodes. The semiconductor chip is bonded to the supporting substrate on one side thereof with the first surface. The resin member has a first surface and a second surface located opposite from each other in a thickness direction defined for the resin member. The resin member covers at least a side surface of the supporting substrate and a side surface of the semiconductor chip. The heat-dissipating metal layer is arranged in contact with the supporting substrate and the resin member to cover the second surface of the supporting substrate and the second surface of the resin member at least partially.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Takashi Ichiryu, Masanori Nomura, Yusuke Kinoshita, Hidetoshi Ishida, Yasuhiro Yamada
  • Publication number: 20210408934
    Abstract: A GaN layer is formed over the substrate. An AlGaN layer is formed on the GaN layer. A first source electrode, a first gate electrode, a second gate electrode, and a second source electrode are formed on or over the AlGaN layer. A first p-type Alx1Ga1-x1N layer where 0?x1<1 is interposed between the first gate electrode and the AlGaN layer. A second p-type Alx2Ga1-x2N layer where 0?x2<1 is interposed between the second gate electrode and the AlGaN layer. The substrate is electrically insulated from all of the first source electrode, the second source electrode, the first gate electrode, and the second gate electrode. The bidirectional switch further includes a terminal used to connect the substrate to a fixed potential node. The terminal is connected to the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Yusuke KINOSHITA, Yasuhiro YAMADA, Takashi ICHIRYU, Masanori NOMURA, Hidetoshi ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20210275913
    Abstract: A game image generating section 120 generates a first image and a second image of an application. An image providing section 152 provides the first image to an output apparatus 4. A sharing processing section 160 streaming-distributes the second image to the sharing server. A display image generating section 150 may generate a display image including at least the first image and information associated with the second image. In addition, the sharing processing section 160 may instruct the application to generate the second image on the basis of a request from a viewing user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masanori NOMURA, Masahiro FUJIHARA
  • Patent number: 11064034
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information processing device for acquiring, via a network, data provided as an event by a content provision server for a set duration and performing an information processing task using the data, the information processing device including: an event participation operation control section adapted to acquire, from a management server that manages an event in which a user of the information processing device is registered for participation, setup data that sets up a given operation to be started at a given time relative to a start time of the event in which the user is registered for participation, and to control the given operation such that the operation is performed at the time specified by the setup; and an information processing section adapted to perform an information processing task using the event data acquired from the content provision server and generate output data after the given operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori Nomura
  • Patent number: 11040279
    Abstract: A game image generating section 120 generates a first image and a second image of an application. An image providing section 152 provides the first image to an output apparatus 4. A sharing processing section 160 streaming-distributes the second image to the sharing server. A display image generating section 150 may generate a display image including at least the first image and information associated with the second image. In addition, the sharing processing section 160 may instruct the application to generate the second image the basis of a request from a viewing user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Masahiro Fujihara
  • Publication number: 20210134963
    Abstract: A bidirectional switch element includes: a substrate; an AlzGa1-zN layer; an AlbGa1-bN layer; a first source electrode; a first gate electrode; a second gate electrode; a second source electrode; a p-type Alx1Ga1-x1N layer; a p-type Alx2Ga1-x2N layer; an AlyGa1-yN layer; and an AlwGa1-wN layer. The AlzGa1-zN layer is formed over the substrate. The AlbGa1-bN layer is formed on the AlzGa1-zN layer. The AlyGa1-yN layer is interposed between the substrate and the AlzGa1-zN layer. The AlwGa1-wN layer is interposed between the substrate and the AlyGa1-yN layer and has a higher C concentration than the AlyGa1-yN layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2019
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Masanori NOMURA, Hiroaki UENO, Yusuke KINOSHITA, Yasuhiro YAMADA, Hidetoshi ISHIDA
  • Patent number: 10918936
    Abstract: A transmission processing section 206 transmits information regarding an operation performed by a user to an information processing apparatus 10. An image acquisition section 208 acquires image data of a game that reflects the operation information from the information processing apparatus 10. A voice acquisition section 210 acquires voice data of the game. A reproduction processing section 212 reproduces the acquired game image data and game voice data. A microphone voice control section 202 controls whether or not to transmit a voice signal of a microphone 204 to the information processing apparatus 10. A display processing section 214 displays a microphone icon indicating status of the microphone 204.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Shigetaka Kudo, Rui Yamada, Takashi Fujita
  • Patent number: 10905952
    Abstract: A game image being played by a user A is shared with a user C. A mode setting unit sets one sharing mode from between at least two sharing modes. The first mode is a mode in which a game image is shared while the user C does not have a control right of a game, and the second mode is a mode in which the control right of the game is passed to a user B in place of the user A. The third mode is a mode in which both of the user A and the user C have the control right of the game. The mode setting unit sets one mode from among the modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Masanori Nomura
  • Patent number: 10843071
    Abstract: A technology by which content image data is streaming-distributed in various distribution modes is disclosed an information processing apparatus includes: an execution unit configured to generate image data of a content in response to operation information; an acceptance unit configured to accept a designation of a distribution form of the image data; and a transmission processing unit configured to transmit the image data to a distribution destination. When the acceptance unit accepts a designation of a first distribution form and a designation of a second distribution form, the transmission processing unit transmits first image data and second image data to respective corresponding distribution destinations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Masanori Nomura, Shigetaka Kudo