Patents by Inventor Naoki Yuasa
Naoki Yuasa 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).
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Publication number: 20250085024Abstract: A water heater (1) includes a housing (8), combustion devices (31, 32), heat exchangers (41A to 42B), a water supply pipe (P1), a hot water supply pipe (P2), a water supply connection member (10), a hot water supply connection member (20), a water quantity control part (50), and a fine bubble generator (9) in fluid connection with either the water supply pipe (P1) or the hot water supply pipe (P2). The fine bubble generator (9) has an inflow port (91H), into which hot water flows from an upstream side (P2U), and an outflow port (92H), out of which hot water containing the fine bubbles is discharged to a downstream side (P2D). The fine bubble generator (9) is located below burner ports (31F, 32F) of the combustion devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: March 13, 2025Inventors: Naoki YUASA, Toru TERAGUCHI
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Publication number: 20250026020Abstract: To activate communication between an autonomous operation body and a user. Providing an information processing device that includes: an application control unit that controls operation of an application relating to communication between an autonomous operation body and a user; and a reflection unit that causes the autonomous operation body to reflect an operation performed by the user in the application. In the information processing device, the application control unit controls operation of an avatar imitating the autonomous operation body, and the reflection unit causes the autonomous operation body to reflect a reward obtained by the avatar on the basis of the operation performed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: TOMOO MIZUKAMI, KEI YOSHINAKA, NAOKI YUASA, IZUMI KAWANISHI, HIROTO WATANABE, JUNICHIROU SAKATA, TOHRU KURATA, YUICHIRO TOU
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Patent number: 12122039Abstract: Provided is an information processing device to activate communication between an autonomous operation body and a user. The information processing device includes an application control unit that controls operation of an application relating to communication between an autonomous operation body and a user and a reflection unit that causes the autonomous operation body to reflect an operation performed by the user in the application. In the information processing device, the application control unit controls operation of an avatar imitating the autonomous operation body, and the reflection unit causes the autonomous operation body to reflect a reward obtained by the avatar on the basis of the operation performed by the user.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2018Date of Patent: October 22, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoo Mizukami, Kei Yoshinaka, Naoki Yuasa, Izumi Kawanishi, Hiroto Watanabe, Junichirou Sakata, Tohru Kurata, Yuichiro Tou
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Publication number: 20230315278Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit, an acceptance unit, and an image control unit. The detection unit is capable of detecting whether or not each of a plurality of reproduction apparatuses constitutes a group related to reproduction of content, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being connected to a network, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being capable of reproducing the content. The acceptance unit accepts a user operation related to constitution of the group. The image control unit outputs a group state image based on a detection result by the detection unit, the group state image representing a constitution state of the group, the group state image including an image of each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses, and controls the group state image in response to the accepted user operation related to constitution of the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2023Publication date: October 5, 2023Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji FUJITA, Satoshi ASAI, Naohiro URIYA, Kenichiro TAKYU, Minako KAWATA, Hisanori NAGATA, Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Naoki YUASA, Takuma HIGO
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Patent number: 11290768Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Publication number: 20220016757Abstract: An information processing device includes a control unit that controls the operations of an autonomous mobile object. Based on the normal condition of a target person as estimated from a learning result regarding the everyday behavior and the everyday condition of the target person, and based on the recognized behavior and the recognized condition of the target person; the control unit controls the provision of information regarding the everyday life of the target person. Moreover, an information processing method includes controlling, by a processor, the operations of an autonomous mobile object. Based on the normal condition of a target person as estimated from the everyday behavior and the everyday condition of the target person, and based on the recognized behavior and the recognized condition of the target person; the controlling further includes controlling the provision of information regarding the everyday life of the target person.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2019Publication date: January 20, 2022Inventors: HIDEKI NOMA, MASASHI KISHIKAWA, TAKUMA MORITA, NAOKI YUASA, TAKESHI KATAYAMA, MIKA NAGAE
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Patent number: 11122410Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a reception unit, a detection unit, and a transmission unit. The reception unit receives a beacon signal transmitted from each of a plurality of first apparatuses. The detection unit detects an unconnected apparatus from the plurality of first apparatuses on the basis of the received beacon signal, the unconnected apparatus being not communicably connected to a second apparatus. The transmission unit transmits setting information for communicably connecting to the second apparatus to the detected unconnected apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 14, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Naoki Yuasa, Takashi Onohara, Koji Fujita, Ryo Sokabe
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Publication number: 20210197393Abstract: To activate communication between an autonomous operation body and a user. Providing an information processing device that includes: an application control unit that controls operation of an application relating to communication between an autonomous operation body and a user; and a reflection unit that causes the autonomous operation body to reflect an operation performed by the user in the application. In the information processing device, the application control unit controls operation of an avatar imitating the autonomous operation body, and the reflection unit causes the autonomous operation body to reflect a reward obtained by the avatar on the basis of the operation performed by the user.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: TOMOO MIZUKAMI, KEI YOSHINAKA, NAOKI YUASA, IZUMI KAWANISHI, HIROTO WATANABE, JUNICHIROU SAKATA, TOHRU KURATA, YUICHIRO TOU
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Publication number: 20210011617Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit, an acceptance unit, and an image control unit. The detection unit is capable of detecting whether or not each of a plurality of reproduction apparatuses constitutes a group related to reproduction of content, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being connected to a network, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being capable of reproducing the content. The acceptance unit accepts a user operation related to constitution of the group. The image control unit outputs a group state image based on a detection result by the detection unit, the group state image representing a constitution state of the group, the group state image including an image of each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses, and controls the group state image in response to the accepted user operation related to constitution of the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2020Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji FUJITA, Satoshi ASAI, Naohiro URIYA, Kenichiro TAKYU, Minako KAWATA, Hisanori NAGATA, Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Naoki YUASA, Takuma HIGO
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Patent number: 10809903Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detection unit, an acceptance unit, and an image control unit. The detection unit is capable of detecting whether or not each of a plurality of reproduction apparatuses constitutes a group related to reproduction of content, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being connected to a network, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being capable of reproducing the content. The acceptance unit accepts a user operation related to constitution of the group. The image control unit outputs a group state image on the basis of a detection result by the detection unit, the group state image representing a constitution state of the group, the group state image including an image of each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses, and controls the group state image in response to the accepted user operation related to constitution of the group.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Fujita, Satoshi Asai, Naohiro Uriya, Kenichiro Takyu, Minako Kawata, Hisanori Nagata, Takashi Onohara, Ryo Sokabe, Naoki Yuasa, Takuma Higo
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Patent number: 10638186Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2019Date of Patent: April 28, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Publication number: 20190281436Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a reception unit, a detection unit, and a transmission unit. The reception unit receives a beacon signal transmitted from each of a plurality of first apparatuses. The detection unit detects an unconnected apparatus from the plurality of first apparatuses on the basis of the received beacon signal, the unconnected apparatus being not communicably connected to a second apparatus. The transmission unit transmits setting information for communicably connecting to the second apparatus to the detected unconnected apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2017Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: NAOKI YUASA, TAKASHI ONOHARA, KOJI FUJITA, RYO SOKABE
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Publication number: 20190268649Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2019Publication date: August 29, 2019Inventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Publication number: 20190261043Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Patent number: 10298992Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Patent number: 10257560Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2017Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Patent number: 10165320Abstract: A communication medium with fewer limitations on the directivity or available communication range, such as an IP network, is used to perform a remote control operation. Since two-way communication can be carried out between a remote controller and a device to be operated, it is possible to provide more reliable communication by means of a delivery confirmation, to handle a GUI-based complex command scheme, and to provide large-volume data transmission, such as moving-image streaming, using relatively broad bands. A television receiver to be operated by the remote controller distributes moving-image data, such as a child view, to an IP remote controller through an IP network so that the data can be viewed on the IP remote controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2005Date of Patent: December 25, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Patent number: 10051308Abstract: A communication medium with fewer limitations on the directivity or available communication range, such as an IP network, is used to perform a remote control operation. Since two-way communication can be carried out between a remote controller and a device to be operated, it is possible to provide more reliable communication by means of a delivery confirmation, to handle a GUI-based complex command scheme, and to provide large-volume data transmission, such as moving-image streaming, using relatively broad bands. A television receiver to be operated by the remote controller distributes moving-image data, such as a child view, to an IP remote controller through an IP network so that the data can be viewed on the IP remote controller.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2014Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Publication number: 20180091846Abstract: An information processing apparatus and server apparatus are disclosed. In one example, the information processing apparatus is configured to display content on a first display and transmit an instruction to display the content, which is being displayed on the first display, on a second display of a first external device. This instruction causes a displaying of the content at a specified playback start point on the second display.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Hideki Sato, Junichi Nakamura, Naoki Yuasa, Shuichi Otsu, Hiroki Hashi, Mie Namai
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Publication number: 20170315715Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detection unit, an acceptance unit, and an image control unit. The detection unit is capable of detecting whether or not each of a plurality of reproduction apparatuses constitutes a group related to reproduction of content, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being connected to a network, each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses being capable of reproducing the content. The acceptance unit accepts a user operation related to constitution of the group. The image control unit outputs a group state image on the basis of a detection result by the detection unit, the group state image representing a constitution state of the group, the group state image including an image of each of the plurality of reproduction apparatuses, and controls the group state image in response to the accepted user operation related to constitution of the group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2015Publication date: November 2, 2017Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Koji FUJITA, Satoshi ASAI, Naohiro URIYA, Kenichiro TAKYU, Minako KAWATA, Hisanori NAGATA, Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Naoki YUASA, Takuma HIGO