Patents by Inventor Naoki Tokiwa

Naoki Tokiwa 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).

  • Information processing apparatus and sound generation method
    Patent number: 11337025
    Abstract: A game sound localization processing section localizes the sound image of a game sound. A game sound output section supplies localized game sound data to speakers. An agent sound localization processing section localizes the sound image of an agent sound at a second localization position that is different from a first localization position where the sound image of the game sound is localized. An agent sound output section supplies localized agent sound data to the speakers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Ineractive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaki Takase, Naoki Tokiwa, Akira Miyashita
  • Information processing device using recognition difficulty score and information processing method
    Patent number: 11301615
    Abstract: [Object] To achieve displaying of a text in a more flexible and highly readable manner in accordance with a situation. [Solution] According to the present disclosure, an information processing device is provided. The information processing device includes a calculator that calculates, on the basis of context data to be entered, a recognition difficulty score used for display control of a target text. An information processing method is further provided. The information processing method includes allowing a processor to calculate, on the basis of context data to be entered, a recognition difficulty score used for display control of a target text.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Kawano, Yuhei Taki, Masaki Takase, Akira Miyashita, Naoki Tokiwa, Nodoka Tokunaga
  • INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SOUND GENERATION METHOD
    Publication number: 20210211827
    Abstract: A game sound localization processing section localizes the sound image of a game sound. A game sound output section supplies localized game sound data to speakers. An agent sound localization processing section localizes the sound image of an agent sound at a second localization position that is different from a first localization position where the sound image of the game sound is localized. An agent sound output section supplies localized agent sound data to the speakers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Masaki Takase, Naoki Tokiwa, Akira Miyashita
  • INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD
    Publication number: 20200125788
    Abstract: [Object] To achieve displaying of a text in a more flexible and highly readable manner in accordance with a situation. [Solution] According to the present disclosure, an information processing device is provided. The information processing device includes a calculator that calculates, on the basis of context data to be entered, a recognition difficulty score used for display control of a target text. An information processing method is further provided. The information processing method includes allowing a processor to calculate, on the basis of context data to be entered, a recognition difficulty score used for display control of a target text.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi KAWANO, Yuhei TAKI, Masaki TAKASE, Akira MIYASHITA, Naoki TOKIWA, Nodoka TOKUNAGA
  • Sound output device, control method for sound output device, and information storage medium
    Patent number: 8116484
    Abstract: To provide a sound output device capable of preferably outputting, while utilizing control data created based on an assumption that sound data will be output via a certain number of speakers, the sound data via a number of speakers that is larger or smaller than the certain number. The main control data storage unit stores main control data. The first sound output control unit outputs sound data from the one or more main speakers based on the main control data. The sub-control data storage unit stores sub-control data. The second sound output control unit outputs the sound data from the one or more sub-speakers based on the main control data and the sub-control data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Naoki Tokiwa
  • SOUND OUTPUT DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR SOUND OUTPUT DEVICE, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM
    Publication number: 20080041219
    Abstract: To provide a sound output device capable of preferably outputting, while utilizing control data created based on an assumption that sound data will be output via a certain number of speakers, the sound data via a number of speakers that is larger or smaller than the certain number. The main control data storage unit stores main control data. The first sound output control unit outputs sound data from the one or more main speakers based on the main control data. The sub-control data storage unit stores sub-control data. The second sound output control unit outputs the sound data from the one or more sub-speakers based on the main control data and the sub-control data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 21, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    Inventor: Naoki Tokiwa