Patents by Inventor Norifumi Kikkawa

Norifumi Kikkawa 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).

  • Publication number: 20240004401
    Abstract: A path planning device of the present disclosure includes: an input unit that accepts an input of data to be used in path planning, with respect to all of multiple moving bodies present in environment to be subjected to the path planning, in which the multiple moving bodies include at least one first moving body having a goal and at least one second goal-less moving body; and a planning unit that plans behavior until the time at which the first moving body has reached the goal, with respect to all of the multiple moving bodies, on the basis of the data inputted into the input unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke FUKUNAGA, Norifumi KIKKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230350422
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus (100) includes a self-position estimation unit (13) that estimates a self-position of a mobile body based on information concerning a position of a moving object at a predetermined time retained by the mobile body and information concerning a position of the moving object at the predetermined time retained by another mobile body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kento SUZUKI, Norifumi KIKKAWA, Atsushi OKAMORI, Daisuke FUKUNAGA
  • Patent number: 11785289
    Abstract: A receiving device is provided. The receiving devices includes circuitry that is configured to execute an application related to a program or a channel, The circuitry is configured to set, based on the application, broadcast reception data from a broadcast as a media source object corresponding to a processing object of media reproduction. The circuitry is configured to obtain, based on the application, broadcast content segment information of broadcast content in the broadcast reception data that is stored in a buffer associated with the media source object. The circuitry is configured to perform, based on the application and the broadcast content segment information of a segment of the broadcast content to be replaced being obtained, replacement or appendance of the broadcast content in the broadcast reception data stored in the buffer with network content in application reception data received via a network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa, Yoshiharu Dewa, Yasuaki Yamagishi
  • Publication number: 20230280164
    Abstract: In an environment in which obstacles are present, a route map generation unit 33 sets a boundary line formed by a group of points having an equal distance from the obstacles between the obstacles in a movable region that is a region in which a mobile body is movable, determines the number of lanes for a boundary line in accordance with a distance from each of the obstacles and a size of the mobile body moving between the obstacles, and generates a route map having number-of-lanes information. Furthermore, the route map generation unit 33 updates the route map according to a change of the movable region. A route planning unit 37 plans a route for each mobile body such that the number of mobile bodies does not exceed the number of lanes indicated by the number-of-lanes information on the basis of the route map. A mobile body 20 executes a movement task on the basis of a route plan generated by the route planning unit 37.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Inventors: NORIFUMI KIKKAWA, DAISUKE FUKUNAGA
  • Patent number: 11418273
    Abstract: A configuration in which a reception device can determine whether or not data reception via a network is permitted on the basis of signaling data is implemented. A class identifier indicating a group of reception devices or users that are permitted to perform data reception via a network is recorded in signaling data transmitted from a transmission device to a reception device. A reception device determines whether or not a class identifier is identical to a class identifier set to a reception device or a user and performs data reception via a network when the class identifiers are identical to each other. A URL base pattern applied to data reception via a broadcast wave or a network is recorded in signaling data, and a reception device performs data acquisition to which the URL base pattern is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Yasuaki Yamagishi, Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa, Yoshiharu Dewa
  • Publication number: 20210308867
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a mobile object and a control method that enable improvement of work efficiency. The mobile object controls a drive system that performs maintenance work in accordance with a maintenance plan generated in response to a work cost related to main work according to a work plan, or related to the maintenance work for maintenance of a work mobile object that performs the main work. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a maintenance mobile object that performs maintenance work for maintenance of a work mobile object that performs main work.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: NORIFUMI KIKKAWA
  • Publication number: 20210314657
    Abstract: Provided are a device and a method capable of efficiently performing a synthesis process of broadcast reception data and network reception data. Broadcast reception data received by a receiving device via a communication unit is set as a media source object corresponding to a processing object of an application executed by the receiving device under an application programming interface (API). The application executes a synthesis process of the broadcast reception data and network reception data received via a network as processing for the media source object. The application obtains a time offset corresponding to a time difference between an application time axis and a broadcast time axis on the basis of an API application process to execute a high-accuracy and low-delay data synthesis process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Tatsuya IGARASHI, Norifumi KIKKAWA, Yoshiharu DEWA, Yasuaki YAMAGISHI
  • Patent number: 11070872
    Abstract: Provided are a device and a method capable of efficiently performing a synthesis process of broadcast reception data and network reception data. Broadcast reception data received by a receiving device via a communication unit is set as a media source object corresponding to a processing object of an application executed by the receiving device under an application programming interface (API). The application executes a synthesis process of the broadcast reception data and network reception data received via a network as processing for the media source object. The application obtains a time offset corresponding to a time difference between an application time axis and a broadcast time axis on the basis of an API application process to execute a high-accuracy and low-delay data synthesis process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa, Yoshiharu Dewa, Yasuaki Yamagishi
  • Patent number: 10922219
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program and an information processing system capable of executing processing that affects a database. In a case where it is instructed to conduct an A/B test that affects a database, a duplication processing unit executes processing for creating a test database by duplicating the database. In a case where it is instructed to terminate the A/B test, a write-back processing unit executes processing for writing back data of the test database to the original database. At this time, all of a plurality of pieces of data registered in the test database or a specified part of the data is selected and written back. The present technology is, for example, applied to a web system capable of conducting the A/B test.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iida, Norifumi Kikkawa
  • Patent number: 10911548
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus of managing a community site. Upon execution of processor-executable instructions by a processing unit, the processing unit manages the community site in accordance with management data so as to permit access to the community site by a plurality of terminal apparatuses based at least in part on terminal data from each of the plurality of terminal apparatuses. The terminal data indicates at least one of a time or a location associated with the terminal apparatus. The processing unit further stores content uploaded from at least one of the plurality of terminal apparatuses to at least one storage device, the content being accessible via the community site. In response to at least one predetermined condition relating to the usage of the community site being satisfied, the processing unit sends a signal to delete the content from the at least one storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Kageyama, Mitsuru Takehara, Norifumi Kikkawa, Yuan Wei
  • Patent number: 10880024
    Abstract: Provided are a device and a method which are capable of performing selection acquisition and utilization processes for a service worker (SW) that performs data management optimized for each reception device. It is possible to selectively acquire a service worker (SW) of a specific class from service workers (SWs) corresponding to a plurality of classes which are data management programs used in a reception device and have different data management types. For example, use of a service worker (SW) corresponding to a class selected according to an application use state in a reception device is implemented. A reception device acquires access information of a service worker (SW) of a specific class using signaling data in which a token used for efficiently searching for the access information of the service worker (SW) of the specific class is recorded, and acquires the service worker (SW).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Yasuaki Yamagishi, Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa, Yoshiharu Dewa
  • Publication number: 20200234187
    Abstract: To cause a user to more naturally and intuitively perceive learning progress regarding information presentation. Provided is an information processing apparatus including an output control unit configured to control an output of response information to a user, in which the output control unit controls output expression of the response information on the basis of learning progress of learning regarding generation of the response information. Furthermore, provided is an information processing method including, by a processor, controlling an output of response information to a user, the controlling further including controlling output expression of the response information on the basis of learning progress of learning regarding generation of the response information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: KUNIAKI TORII, NORIFUMI KIKKAWA, NAOYUKI SATO
  • Patent number: 10499002
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to display registration information on a real-world registration information setting point and update the display with detection of an event in accordance with a change in the context as a trigger. A control for displaying a virtual object including registration information on a real-world registration information setting point is performed. The data processing unit performs a process for displaying registration information described in control data and a process for updating the display in accordance with a change in predefined context. Further, the data processing unit displays the virtual object indicative of the registration information setting point in conjunction with the display of the registration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa
  • Patent number: 10462406
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an apparatus and a method to convert a registration information setting point into a coordinate system with position of an information processing apparatus at an origin point in association with position of a real object in a real three-dimensional space, and display registration information in accordance with the position and direction of the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa
  • Publication number: 20190158774
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to display registration information on a real-world registration information setting point and update the display with detection of an event in accordance with a change in the context as a trigger. A control for displaying a virtual object including registration information on a real-world registration information setting point is performed. The data processing unit performs a process for displaying registration information described in control data and a process for updating the display in accordance with a change in predefined context. Further, the data processing unit displays the virtual object indicative of the registration information setting point in conjunction with the display of the registration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Inventors: TATSUYA IGARASHI, NORIFUMI KIKKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190138435
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system capable of executing processing that affects a database. In a case where it is instructed to conduct an A/B test that affects a database, a duplication processing unit executes processing for creating a test database by duplicating the database. In a case where it is instructed to terminate the A/B test, a write-back processing unit executes processing for writing back data of the test database to the original database. At this time, all of a plurality of pieces of data registered in the test database or a specified part of the data is selected and written back. The present technology is, for example, applied to a web system capable of conducting the A/B test.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2017
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Iida, Norifumi Kikkawa
  • Patent number: 10225506
    Abstract: The present disclosure is intended to display registration information on a real-world registration information setting point and update the display with detection of an event in accordance with a change in the context as a trigger. A control for displaying a virtual object including registration information on a real-world registration information setting point is performed. The data processing unit performs a process for displaying registration information described in control data and a process for updating the display in accordance with a change in predefined context. Further, the data processing unit displays the virtual object indicative of the registration information setting point in conjunction with the display of the registration information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya Igarashi, Norifumi Kikkawa
  • Publication number: 20180184403
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a providing apparatus which enables sharing of radio communication resources among users while flexibly reflecting intention of users to utilize radio communication resources. [Solution] Provided is a providing apparatus including: a control unit configured to provide radio communication resources allocated to an own user to another user in response to a request from the another user; and an acquiring unit configured to acquire a reward in service of application which uses radio communication resources in accordance with an amount of the radio communication resources provided to the another user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.
    Inventors: Norifumi KIKKAWA, Shin SAITO, Yoshio MIYAZAKI
  • Patent number: 9846417
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a control section which performs control of selecting, based on a state of a user, an ecological action capable of being carried out by the user from among a plurality of ecological actions, and of presenting the selected ecological action to the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akifumi Kashiwagi, Norifumi Kikkawa, Kayoko Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20170353253
    Abstract: A configuration in which a reception device can determine whether or not data reception via a network is permitted on the basis of signaling data is implemented. A class identifier indicating a group of reception devices or users that are permitted to perform data reception via a network is recorded in signaling data transmitted from a transmission device to a reception device. A reception device determines whether or not a class identifier is identical to a class identifier set to a reception device or a user and performs data reception via a network when the class identifiers are identical to each other. A URL base pattern applied to data reception via a broadcast wave or a network is recorded in signaling data, and a reception device performs data acquisition to which the URL base pattern is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventors: Yasuaki YAMAGISHI, Tatsuya IGARASHI, Norifumi KIKKAWA, Yoshiharu DEWA