Patents by Inventor Ryo Sokabe

Ryo Sokabe 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: 20230315278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji FUJITA, Satoshi ASAI, Naohiro URIYA, Kenichiro TAKYU, Minako KAWATA, Hisanori NAGATA, Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Naoki YUASA, Takuma HIGO
  • Patent number: 11418406
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detection unit; a first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit; and a generation unit. The detection unit detects a reproduction apparatus. The first acquisition unit acquires a reproduction mode of the detected reproduction apparatus. The second acquisition unit acquires history information, the history information including a reproduction apparatus selected in a past and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been selected in the past. The generation unit generates an operation image, the operation image including detection information and the acquired history information, the detection information including the detected reproduction apparatus and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Fujita, Ryo Sokabe, Takuma Higo, Kenichiro Takyu, Ayaka Satoh
  • Patent number: 11362854
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire apparatus characteristic information output from a reproduction apparatus; and a generation unit configured to generate an image reflecting characteristics of the reproduction apparatus on the basis of the acquired apparatus characteristic information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuma Higo, Ryo Sokabe, Koji Fujita, Takashi Onohara
  • Patent number: 11122410
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki Yuasa, Takashi Onohara, Koji Fujita, Ryo Sokabe
  • Publication number: 20210011617
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji FUJITA, Satoshi ASAI, Naohiro URIYA, Kenichiro TAKYU, Minako KAWATA, Hisanori NAGATA, Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Naoki YUASA, Takuma HIGO
  • Patent number: 10880720
    Abstract: A reproduction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a reproduction unit, a detection unit, and a generation unit. The reproduction unit can reproduce a content. The detection unit receives a beacon signal transmitted from a different reproduction apparatus capable of reproducing the content, and detects one or more nearby reproduction apparatuses that are located in a vicinity. The generation unit generates an operation image including a first area in which an own apparatus is displayed and a second area in which the detected one or more nearby reproduction apparatuses are displayed in an order based on the received beacon signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Koji Fujita, Ryo Sokabe
  • Patent number: 10809903
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Fujita, Satoshi Asai, Naohiro Uriya, Kenichiro Takyu, Minako Kawata, Hisanori Nagata, Takashi Onohara, Ryo Sokabe, Naoki Yuasa, Takuma Higo
  • Publication number: 20200092702
    Abstract: A reproduction apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a reproduction unit, a detection unit, and a generation unit. The reproduction unit can reproduce a content. The detection unit receives a beacon signal transmitted from a different reproduction apparatus capable of reproducing the content, and detects one or more nearby reproduction apparatuses that are located in a vicinity. The generation unit generates an operation image including a first area in which an own apparatus is displayed and a second area in which the detected one or more nearby reproduction apparatuses are displayed in an order based on the received beacon signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi ONOHARA, Koji FUJITA, Ryo SOKABE
  • Publication number: 20190281436
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2017
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Inventors: NAOKI YUASA, TAKASHI ONOHARA, KOJI FUJITA, RYO SOKABE
  • Publication number: 20190273664
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a detection unit; a first acquisition unit; a second acquisition unit; and a generation unit. The detection unit detects a reproduction apparatus. The first acquisition unit acquires a reproduction mode of the detected reproduction apparatus. The second acquisition unit acquires history information, the history information including a reproduction apparatus selected in a past and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been selected in the past. The generation unit generates an operation image, the operation image including detection information and the acquired history information, the detection information including the detected reproduction apparatus and a reproduction mode of the reproduction apparatus when the reproduction apparatus has been detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2017
    Publication date: September 5, 2019
    Inventors: KOJI FUJITA, RYO SOKABE, TAKUMA HIGO, KENICHIRO TAKYU, AYAKA SATOH
  • Publication number: 20180062868
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including: an acquisition unit configured to acquire apparatus characteristic information output from a reproduction apparatus; and a generation unit configured to generate an image reflecting characteristics of the reproduction apparatus on the basis of the acquired apparatus characteristic information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Takuma Higo, Ryo Sokabe, Koji Fujita, Takashi Onohara
  • Publication number: 20170315715
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji FUJITA, Satoshi ASAI, Naohiro URIYA, Kenichiro TAKYU, Minako KAWATA, Hisanori NAGATA, Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Naoki YUASA, Takuma HIGO
  • Patent number: 9585089
    Abstract: A controller includes: a communication section configured to be selectively communicable with an electronic apparatus through a first communication system or a second communication system, and configured to acquire system priority information from the electronic apparatus by communicating with the electronic apparatus through the first communication system, the electronic apparatus being capable of executing one or a plurality of functions; and a control section configured to select one of the first communication system and the second communication system, based on the system priority information, and configured to instruct the communication section to communicate with the electronic apparatus through the selected communication system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Onohara, Ryo Sokabe, Takuma Higo
  • Publication number: 20150181515
    Abstract: A controller includes: a communication section configured to be selectively communicable with an electronic apparatus through a first communication system or a second communication system, and configured to acquire system priority information from the electronic apparatus by communicating with the electronic apparatus through the first communication system, the electronic apparatus being capable of executing one or a plurality of functions; and a control section configured to select one of the first communication system and the second communication system, based on the system priority information, and configured to instruct the communication section to communicate with the electronic apparatus through the selected communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi ONOHARA, Ryo SOKABE, Takuma HIGO
  • Patent number: 8886774
    Abstract: There is provided a remote control device including: a communication unit that can perform communication through a network; a remote control unit that can transmit one or more control commands to a controlled device in response to an operation by a user; a storage unit that stores control command information specifying the one or more control commands to be transmitted from the remote control unit; and a setting unit that sets the control command information to the storage unit based on a result of communication by the communication unit with a controlled device through the network, wherein the setting unit detects a controlled device connected to the network by transmitting a device search signal from the communication unit, acquires device information of the detected controlled device from the controlled device, and decides the control command information to be set to the storage unit based on the acquired device information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ryo Sokabe, Hiroki Inamitsu, Takahiro Ushioda, Naoki Yuasa
  • Patent number: 8719340
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device, comprising a communicating unit capable of communicating with one or more content servers through a network, an information obtaining unit for obtaining content type information indicating a type of content, which may be provided by each of the one or more content servers, from each content server using communication by the communicating unit, and a user interface unit for allowing a user to select a desired content type out of the content type indicated by the content type information and allowing the content server capable of providing at least one content belonging to the selected content type to provide the at least one content. The content type information is the information capable of identifying a type of a container included in a content directory of each content server.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Ushioda, Hiroki Inamitsu, Ryo Sokabe, Naoki Yuasa
  • Publication number: 20120005337
    Abstract: There is provided a remote control device including: a communication unit that can perform communication through a network; a remote control unit that can transmit one or more control commands to a controlled device in response to an operation by a user; a storage unit that stores control command information specifying the one or more control commands to be transmitted from the remote control unit; and a setting unit that sets the control command information to the storage unit based on a result of communication by the communication unit with a controlled device through the network, wherein the setting unit detects a controlled device connected to the network by transmitting a device search signal from the communication unit, acquires device information of the detected controlled device from the controlled device, and decides the control command information to be set to the storage unit based on the acquired device information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Sokabe, Hiroki Inamitsu, Takahiro Ushioda, Naoki Yuasa
  • Publication number: 20120005265
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device, comprising a communicating unit capable of communicating with one or more content servers through a network, an information obtaining unit for obtaining content type information indicating a type of content, which may be provided by each of the one or more content servers, from each content server using communication by the communicating unit, and a user interface unit for allowing a user to select a desired content type out of the content type indicated by the content type information and allowing the content server capable of providing at least one content belonging to the selected content type to provide the at least one content. The content type information is the information capable of identifying a type of a container included in a content directory of each content server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2011
    Publication date: January 5, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Ushioda, Hiroki Inamitsu, Ryo Sokabe, Naoki Yuasa