Patents by Inventor Natsuki Kimura

Natsuki Kimura 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: 11324438
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program through which it is possible to intuitively and visually recognize skin conditions. An analysis result acquisition unit acquires a skin condition analysis result based on an epidermis image obtained by capturing skin epidermis. A display control unit displays an analysis result image of a predetermined display form based on a skin condition analysis result on a display unit. Therefore, it is possible to intuitively and visually recognize skin conditions. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an electronic device configured to display a skin analysis result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Natsuki Kimura
  • Patent number: 10682089
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of checking a plurality of types of analysis results regarding one skin condition item intuitively and easily. The information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology includes an acquisition unit configured to obtain information representing a plurality of types of analysis results on skin conditions obtained by analyzing an image of a skin at a same position, and a presentation unit configured to simultaneously display, on a same image, a plurality of types of visualized information obtained from visual representation of the plurality of types of analysis results. The present technology is applicable to a mobile terminal used together with a skin measurement instrument that photographs a skin image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Natsuki Kimura, Yusuke Nakamura, Akiko Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10617301
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method capable of facilitating fixed-point observation on skin condition. The information processing device acquires an image that shows a predetermined feature point of a user who is a measurer of skin condition, and a measurement portion of skin condition, and analyzes the image, and then recognizes a position of the feature point. Furthermore, information indicating the measurement portion is displayed at a predetermined position on the image while setting, as a reference, the recognized position of the feature point. The present technology is applicable to information processing devices such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, and a personal computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Natsuki Kimura, Akiko Shimizu, Yuichi Kageyama, Yusuke Nakamura
  • Patent number: 10282879
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit that acquires measurement results of a user's skin state; and a presentation unit that displays a chart image configured by arranging a plurality of areas, to which a plurality of items of the measurement results are assigned, having a same shape and a same size in respective directions with a predetermined position used as the center and arranging score images representing scores of the items inside each of the areas so as to have sizes corresponding to the scores and to expand from the predetermined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Natsuki Kimura
  • Patent number: 10269153
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing system, which are capable of presenting useful information to a user. A correlation calculation unit finds correlation between a plurality of pieces of first information input by a user and one or more pieces of second information obtained as values by measuring the user. A specific information extraction unit extracts, as specific first information, at least first information highest in correlation with the second information among the plurality of pieces of first information. A display unit performs adjustment for simultaneously displaying the specific first information and the second information. The present technology can be applied to an information processing apparatus analyzing a skin state of a user, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichiro Gomi, Yusuke Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura, Akari Hoshi
  • Publication number: 20180263551
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of checking a plurality of types of analysis results regarding one skin condition item intuitively and easily. The information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology includes an acquisition unit configured to obtain information representing a plurality of types of analysis results on skin conditions obtained by analyzing an image of a skin at a same position, and a presentation unit configured to simultaneously display, on a same image, a plurality of types of visualized information obtained from visual representation of the plurality of types of analysis results. The present technology is applicable to a mobile terminal used together with a skin measurement instrument that photographs a skin image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2016
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Natsuki Kimura, Yusuke Nakamura, Akiko Shimizu
  • Patent number: 10076278
    Abstract: To provide a headband capable of correctly placing an electrode on a head of a user, a headband apparatus includes a plurality of headband portions integrally connected and configured to be positioned about a head of a user, wherein at least two headband portions are each configured to be positioned behind an ear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto, Takashi Tomita
  • Publication number: 20180033174
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit that acquires measurement results of a user's skin state; and a presentation unit that displays a chart image configured by arranging a plurality of areas, to which a plurality of items of the measurement results are assigned, having a same shape and a same size in respective directions with a predetermined position used as the center and arranging score images representing scores of the items inside each of the areas so as to have sizes corresponding to the scores and to expand from the predetermined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventor: NATSUKI KIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180014740
    Abstract: To provide a biological signal measuring equipment that can perform the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion. A biological signal measuring equipment used in the measurement of the biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with the occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: TOMOHIRO HAYAKAWA, HARUHIKO SOMA, SEIJI WADA, FAN WANG, NATSUKI KIMURA, MITSUHIRO NAKAMURA, SHIKO YAMASHITA, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA, TAKURO YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170319065
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program capable of facilitating fixed-point observation on skin condition. The information processing device according to an aspect of the present technology acquires an image that shows a predetermined feature point of a user who is a measurer of skin condition, and a measurement portion of skin condition, and analyzes the image, and then recognizes a position of the feature point. Furthermore, information indicating the measurement portion is displayed at a predetermined position on the image while setting, as a reference, the recognized position of the feature point. The present technology is applicable to information processing devices such as a tablet terminal, a smartphone, and a personal computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: NATSUKI KIMURA, AKIKO SHIMIZU, YUICHI KAGEYAMA, YUSUKE NAKAMURA
  • Patent number: 9788745
    Abstract: A biological signal measuring equipment used in a measurement of a biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with an occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends. The biological signal measuring equipment performs the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 9693705
    Abstract: A biosignal measurement device is proposed which can improve measurement accuracy without forcing an excessive burden on subjects. A biosignal measurement device used for measurement of a biosignal in a head includes a support that can support the head, and an electrode provided to the support. The electrode has a plurality of teeth each including an annular portion in which a pair of linear members having conductivity are formed in an annular shape, and a rod-like portion in which the pair of linear members are wound in opposite directions and formed in a rod-like shape. The rod-like portion in each of the plurality of teeth is directly or indirectly fixed at one end to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20170119301
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program through which it is possible to intuitively and visually recognize skin conditions. An analysis result acquisition unit acquires a skin condition analysis result based on an epidermis image obtained by capturing skin epidermis. A display control unit displays an analysis result image of a predetermined display form based on a skin condition analysis result on a display unit. Therefore, it is possible to intuitively and visually recognize skin conditions. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an electronic device configured to display a skin analysis result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2015
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Natsuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20160210764
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information processing system, which are capable of presenting useful information to a user. A correlation calculation unit finds correlation between a plurality of pieces of first information input by a user and one or more pieces of second information obtained as values by measuring the user. A specific information extraction unit extracts, as specific first information, at least first information highest in correlation with the second information among the plurality of pieces of first information. A display unit performs adjustment for simultaneously displaying the specific first information and the second information. The present technology can be applied to an information processing apparatus analyzing a skin state of a user, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: SHINICHIRO GOMI, YUSUKE NAKAMURA, NATSUKI KIMURA, AKARI HOSHI
  • Publication number: 20150133762
    Abstract: A biological signal measuring equipment used in a measurement of a biological signal in a head portion, has a jaw contact portion that comes into contact with a forehead; an occiput contact portion that comes into contact with an occiput; and a supporter that is interposed in a front and rear direction of the head portion and is supported by the head portion by using the jaw contact portion and the occiput contact portion as ends. The biological signal measuring equipment performs the measurement in the same manner as the case of measuring a wave motion of a short period, even in the case of measuring the wave motion of a long period generated in a head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tomohiro Hayakawa, Haruhiko Soma, Seiji Wada, Fan Wang, Natsuki Kimura, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Shiko Yamashita, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 8996440
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus configured to create a schedule to be presented to a user includes an estimation unit and a creation unit. The estimation unit is configured to estimate whether or not the user acts in accordance with a first schedule including a task to do for accomplishing a preset aim. The creation unit is configured to create, when estimated that the user does not act in accordance with the first schedule, a new second schedule for accomplishing the aim from a state of the user who acts without following the first schedule.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Yamazaki, Seiji Wada, Yoshihiro Wakita, Koji Kashima, Natsuki Kimura
  • Patent number: 8939884
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a sleep aid device including: an electrode arranged on the surface of a pillow in such a manner as to come into contact with the scalp of a user; a brain wave signal acquisition section adapted to acquire a brain wave signal of the user via the electrode; an analysis section adapted to analyze the acquired brain wave signal; and a control section adapted to control the execution of a preset process according to the sleep stage representing the depth of sleep of the user identified by the analysis result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Kashima, Yoshihiro Wakita, Takeshi Yamazaki, Seiji Wada, Natsuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140303459
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a PSG test apparatus suitable for home-monitoring. [Solving Means] A PSG test headgear according to the present disclosure includes an electroencephalogram electrode, an electrooculogram electrode, and an oxygen saturation sensor. The electroencephalogram electrode acquires an electroencephalogram of a user. The electrooculogram electrode acquires an electrooculogram of the user. The oxygen saturation sensor acquires an oxygen saturation of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2012
    Publication date: October 9, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Takuro Yamamoto, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takashi Tomita, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura
  • Publication number: 20140249385
    Abstract: To provide a headband capable of correctly placing an electrode on a head of a user, a headband apparatus includes a plurality of headband portions integrally connected and configured to be positioned about a head of a user, wherein at least two headband portions are each configured to be positioned behind an ear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2012
    Publication date: September 4, 2014
    Inventors: Seiji Wada, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Natsuki Kimura, Haruhiko Soma, Yusaku Nakashima, Takuro Yamamoto, Takashi Tomita
  • Patent number: D859423
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Natsuki Kimura