Patents by Inventor Naoya Sazuka

Naoya Sazuka 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: 11864903
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita
  • Publication number: 20230157600
    Abstract: An information processor according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a deriving unit that derives a cognitive capacity of a user on a basis of dispersion of reaction times of the user for a plurality of requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2021
    Publication date: May 25, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya SAZUKA, Koki KATSUMATA
  • Publication number: 20230000375
    Abstract: The present technology provides a living body information measurement apparatus and a living body information measuring method that make it possible to discriminate a state of a living body with high accuracy. The present technology provides a living body information measurement apparatus including: a sensor device that applies light to a living body and individually detects light scattered by a plurality of parts in the living body; and a processor that discriminates a state of the living body on the basis of outputs of the sensor device for the respective parts. According to the present technology, it is possible to provide a living body information measurement apparatus and a living body information measuring method that make it possible to discriminate the state of the living body with high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: TOMOYA IKUTA, ATSUSHI ITO, NAOYA SAZUKA
  • Patent number: 11494470
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes a fingerprint information acquisition unit that acquires fingerprint information, a determination unit that determines an action of a finger on the basis of the fingerprint information, and a processing unit that performs specified processing predetermined depending on the action on the basis of the determined action. This configuration makes it possible to perform a desired operation depending on the operation even with a compact apparatus, thereby enhancing user convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Miwa Ichikawa, Yuhei Taki, Kota Aizawa, Koichi Sakumoto, Naoto Tsuboi, Naoya Sazuka
  • Publication number: 20220061737
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, NAOYA SAZUKA, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA
  • Publication number: 20220028296
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus capable of presenting information in a presentation way that allows each user to easily accept information. The information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to present content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor configured to detect reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, NAOYA SAZUKA, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA
  • Patent number: 11179092
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita
  • Patent number: 11157078
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a movement unit. The acquisition unit acquires eye information regarding an eye of a user. The movement unit moves, on the basis of the acquired eye information, at least a part of an image display mechanism that emits and guides image light to the eye of the user. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya Sazuka, Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Masayuki Yokoyama
  • Patent number: 11145219
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processing unit that presents content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor that detects reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita
  • Publication number: 20210282708
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus capable of estimating consumed energy with high accuracy. The information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that acquires physical characteristics of a user and an estimator based on a relation between a beating rate and consumed energy, in which consumed energy consumed by an activity performed by the user is estimated according to the beating rate of the user by the estimator according to the physical characteristics of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 16, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro WAKITA, Naoya SAZUKA
  • Patent number: 10867013
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including circuitry configured to initiate a providing of guidance on at least one selected from a group consisting of a speed, a pitch, and a stride of a user's movement, based on a movement characteristic representing a relation among a combination of the speed, the pitch, and the stride during the user's movement, wherein the guidance is provided based on sensing information associated with the user's movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya Sazuka, Yoshihiro Wakita, Kazuyuki Kanosue
  • Publication number: 20200285310
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an acquisition unit and a movement unit. The acquisition unit acquires eye information regarding an eye of a user. The movement unit moves, on the basis of the acquired eye information, at least a part of an image display mechanism that emits and guides image light to the eye of the user. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like. Thus, it is possible to realize high-quality viewing experience for, for example, a user using an HMD or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2018
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya SAZUKA, Kiyoshi YOSHIKAWA, Masayuki YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20200184843
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus capable of presenting information in a presentation way that allows each user to easily accept information. [Solution] Provided is the information processing apparatus including a processing unit configured to present content to a user on a basis of sensor information acquired by a sensor configured to detect reaction of the user to a stimulus given to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Inventors: KIYOSHI YOSHIKAWA, NAOYA SAZUKA, YOSHIHIRO WAKITA
  • Publication number: 20200001159
    Abstract: There is provided a novel and improved information processing apparatus capable of feeding back a running and walking state to a user in real time and being easily used. The information processing apparatus includes a sensing information acquisition unit that acquires sensing information from a single or a plurality of sensors worn on a body of a user who is running or walking, an estimation unit that estimates a grounding state of a foot of the user from the sensing information, and a notification unit that notifies information regarding a running and walking state of the user on the basis of the estimated grounding state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya SAZUKA, Yoshihiro WAKITA, Kazuyuki KANOSUE
  • Patent number: 10448829
    Abstract: There is provided a biological rhythm disturbance degree calculating device, including a physiological index time series data acquiring unit which acquires time series data of a physiological index calculated from a biomedical signal of a subject, a calculation period deciding unit which decides a calculation period which is a time length corresponding to substantially a half of a cycle with which daily-life physiological index time series data calculated from the biomedical signal measured in daily life fluctuates, a calculating unit which calculates, during the calculation period, a phase shift amount between inspected physiological index time series data calculated from the biomedical signal measured during an inspection and the daily-life physiological index time series data, and a disturbance degree deciding unit which decides a disturbance degree of a biological rhythm during the inspection of the subject based on the phase shift amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Naoya Sazuka
  • Publication number: 20190278896
    Abstract: [Object] To perform a desired operation in response to an operation even with a compact apparatus. [Solution] An information processing apparatus according to the present disclosure includes: a fingerprint information acquisition unit configured to acquire fingerprint information; a determination unit configured to determine an action of a finger on the basis of the fingerprint information; and a processing unit configured to perform specified processing predetermined depending on the action on the basis of the determined action. This configuration makes it possible to perform a desired operation depending on the operation even with a compact apparatus, thereby enhancing user convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: MIWA ICHIKAWA, YUHEI TAKI, KOTA AIZAWA, KOICHI SAKUMOTO, NAOTO TSUBOI, NAOYA SAZUKA
  • Publication number: 20190274630
    Abstract: It is preferable to provide technologies for enabling users to control their internal states more easily, There is provided an output control device including: an output control unit (313) configured to control output of output information in accordance with a change in a state point in a physiological index space corresponding to a physiological index value based on biosensors (230 and 330).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshihiro WAKITA, Naoya SAZUKA
  • Publication number: 20190261910
    Abstract: To maintain high estimation accuracy of the activity in the autonomic nerves. An information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes: a processing section that executes a process including a correction process of specifying noise included in perspiration data acquired by a perspiration sensor on a basis of sensor data acquired by a different type of sensor than the perspiration sensor, and removing the noise from the perspiration data. According to such a technology, noise estimated according to other sensor data can be removed from the perspiration data, making it possible to maintain high accuracy in a later process of estimating activity in the autonomic nerves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Inventors: Kiyoshi YOSHIKAWA, Naoya SAZUKA, Yoshihiro WAKITA
  • Publication number: 20180039751
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including circuitry configured to initiate a providing of guidance on at least one selected from a group consisting of a speed, a pitch, and a stride of a user's movement, based on a movement characteristic representing a relation among a combination of the speed, the pitch, and the stride during the user's movement, wherein the guidance is provided based on sensing information associated with the user's movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoya SAZUKA, Yoshihiro WAKITA, Kazuyuki KANOSUE
  • Patent number: 9259159
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an eardrum recognition unit configured to recognize a position of an eardrum based on image information regarding the eardrum, a temperature measurement unit configured to acquire a temperature within an external ear canal including the eardrum, and a temperature processing unit configured to determine a temperature of the eardrum based on a recognition result of the eardrum recognition unit and a measured temperature of the temperature measurement unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshimitsu Tsuboi, Akichika Tanaka, Takeshi Asakawa, Naoya Sazuka, Seiji Wada