Patents by Inventor Nobukazu L. Sugiyama

Nobukazu L. Sugiyama 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).

  • Audio data distribution system and method for generating a photo slideshow which automatically selects music
    Publication number: 20100070057
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a method, system, or program that automatically associates background music with an image slideshow. The embodiment can receive a selected image collection, extract metadata from the image collection, and associate audio files with the image collection based on the metadata. The embodiment will then prompt concurrent playing of the audio file while the image collection is displayed. The metadata identifies a theme for the image collection which can form the basis for associating the audio file with the image collection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: March 18, 2010
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Nobukazu L. Sugiyama