Patents by Inventor Mikio Sakemoto

Mikio Sakemoto 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: 11281712
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Publication number: 20200151210
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 10579669
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Publication number: 20190205335
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Publication date: July 4, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 10289698
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Publication number: 20180225308
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2018
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 9965493
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Publication number: 20180004773
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 9805064
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 9710490
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Publication number: 20170083543
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2016
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Publication number: 20150234861
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 9047287
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 8405602
    Abstract: Notification is sent to an upper layer via a control device 2 (a device for managing operation buttons) provided between operation buttons “A-1”, “A-2” and the like and devices for operation input “Device A”, “Device B” and the like such as a pointing device for executing application processing. Function assignment and the like are put under management by the control device 2, so that any modification or change is not required in the OS, drivers, and applications in association with change in key assignment, which is advantageous and effective for reduction of cost and time for product development.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshitaka Narukawa, Shinji Nakajima, Masataka Suzuki, Mikio Sakemoto, Takanori Nishimura, Tomohiro Tsuyuhara, Naoko Tobata
  • Patent number: 8184099
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Publication number: 20110267276
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Patent number: 8018438
    Abstract: The present invention provides an information processing apparatus including: a keyboard that has a plurality of operating keys and is foldable via a hinge part, the keyboard being set in a closed state in which the operating keys are closed and in an opened state in which the operating keys are opened; and an apparatus main unit that is connected with the keyboard and performs a process corresponding to an operation of the operating keys on the keyboard. The closed state and the opened state of the keyboard are detected, and operation of one of the apparatus main unit and the keyboard is controlled according to a detection result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Agata, Hiroki Tamai, Eiji Tamaki, Takashi Sato, Jian Wang, Nozomi Ozaki, Mikio Sakemoto
  • Publication number: 20110134257
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 7884847
    Abstract: An image processing system may include an imaging device for capturing an image and an image processing apparatus for processing the image. The imaging device may include an imaging unit for capturing the image, a first recording unit for recording information relating to the image, the information being associated with the image, and a first transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the image to the image processing apparatus. The image processing apparatus may include a reception control unit for controlling reception of the image transmitted from the imaging device, a feature extracting unit for extracting a feature of the received image, a second recording unit for recording the feature, extracted from the image, the feature being associated with the image, and a second transmission control unit for controlling transmission of the feature to the imaging device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tamaki Kojima, Yoshihiro Yamaguchi, Mikio Sakemoto, Katsuhiro Takematsu
  • Patent number: 7631205
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus having a system body, a body operation unit provided on the system body, and a remote operation unit configured to perform a remote operation of the system body. The information processing apparatus performs processing according to operational information obtained by the body operation unit or the remote operation unit. The information processing apparatus includes a detecting unit to detect the operation performed by the body operation unit and the remote operation performed by the remote operation unit. Power control of each device in the system body is performed according to either a second set state in which power consumption is lower than in a first set state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Mikio Sakemoto, Kenichi Agata, Yoshitaka Narukawa, Junichiro Wachi