Patents by Inventor Ryohei Takahashi

Ryohei Takahashi 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: 20230098088
    Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus which includes the following: A printhead including a plurality of nozzles that discharge ink to a print medium. A first detection unit that detects a distance between the printhead and a platen. An adjustment unit that adjusts the distance between the printhead and the platen. An acquisition unit that acquires difference information concerning a difference of a distance between the platen and each of the nozzle on an upstream side and the nozzle on a downstream side in a conveyance direction of the print medium. The adjustment unit adjusts the distance based on a detection result of the first detection unit and the difference information acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Tomohito Abe, Daigo Kuronuma, Ryutaro Takahashi, Naoaki Wada, Noriyuki Aoki, Ryohei Maruyama, Masakazu Nagashima, Toshiaki Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 11604500
    Abstract: It is intended to achieve excellent supply of power to connection destination equipment. Electronic equipment includes a receptacle having a plurality of electric terminal sets. The electric terminal sets each include a first electric terminal for power, a second electric terminal for detection, and a third electric terminal for grounding. A configuration of an interface cable connected to the receptacle is identified on the basis of signals acquired from the second electric terminals of the plurality of electric terminal sets. Power is supplied to external equipment through the first electric terminals of some or all of the plurality of electric terminal sets in accordance with the identified cable configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryohei Takahashi
  • Publication number: 20230043987
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image processing apparatus and method that enable linking between a 3D spatial region and an atlas tile group. Link information is generated and signaled, in which the link information is stored in a file together with a bitstream of a point cloud expressing an object having a three-dimensional shape as a set of points, and the link information links a 3D spatial region of the point cloud with an atlas tile group. On the basis of the link information, the 3D spatial region and the atlas tile group that correspond to a desired three-dimensional space are selected. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus, an image processing method, an information processing method, or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20230043591
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and method capable of more easily comparing 3D objects. Comparison information which is information for displaying a plurality of 3D objects of 6DoF content in a comparable manner is generated. Further, the plurality of 3D objects of the 6DoF content is displayed in a comparable manner on the basis of comparison information which is information for displaying the plurality of 3D objects in a comparable manner. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, an information processing system, and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2020
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuka KIYAMA, Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Tsuyoshi ISHIKAWA, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Jun KIMURA, Hiroshi KUNO
  • Publication number: 20220406062
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, a reproduction processing apparatus, and an information processing method that improve data transmission efficiency. A preprocessing unit (102) generates, as scene configuration information indicating a configuration of a scene of 6DoF content including a three-dimensional object in a three-dimensional space, dynamic scene configuration information that changes over time and static scene configuration information that does not change over time, the static scene configuration information being scene configuration information different from the dynamic scene configuration information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuru KATSUMATA, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Ryohei TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 11532103
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that are capable of distributing higher-quality G-PCC streams. When G-PCC streams obtained by encoding Point Cloud data according to G-PCC are generated, there are generated spatial positional information indicating spatial positions of respective pieces of partial Point Cloud data that represent individual parts into which the Point Cloud data is segmented, and grouping information that groups the partial Point Cloud data. The present technology is applicable to a generating apparatus that generates G-PCC streams, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Takahashi, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi, Mitsuru Katsumata, Takumi Tsuru, Ohji Nakagami, Satoru Kuma
  • Patent number: 11524512
    Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus which includes the following: A printhead including a plurality of nozzles that discharge ink to a print medium. A first detection unit that detects a distance between the printhead and a platen. An adjustment unit that adjusts the distance between the printhead and the platen. An acquisition unit that acquires difference information concerning a difference of a distance between the platen and each of the nozzle on an upstream side and the nozzle on a downstream side in a conveyance direction of the print medium. The adjustment unit adjusts the distance based on a detection result of the first detection unit and the difference information acquired by the acquisition unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohito Abe, Daigo Kuronuma, Ryutaro Takahashi, Naoaki Wada, Noriyuki Aoki, Ryohei Maruyama, Masakazu Nagashima, Toshiaki Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20220383587
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that can enhance the image quality while, at the same time, reducing increase in client's throughput. Image data of a plurality of projection directions is generated by projecting 3D data in a plurality of projection directions and converting the 3D data into two-dimensional data, and projection direction information indicating the projection direction of each piece of the image data is generated as projection metadata. Further, the projection direction information includes additional projection direction identification information that indicates that the image data has been generated by projection in additional projection directions. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a data generation apparatus that generates data for delivering a point cloud.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Ohji NAKAGAMI, Satoru KUMA
  • Patent number: 11516453
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that enable processing to be performed simply, and a program. By converting a point cloud representing a three-dimensional structure into two dimensions, a geometry image and a texture image, and three-dimensional information metadata required for constructing the geometry image and the texture image in three dimensions are obtained. Then, one PC sample included in a Point Cloud displayed at a specific time is generated by storing the geometry image, the texture image, and the three-dimensional information metadata in accordance with a playback order required at a time of reproducing and playing back the geometry image and the texture image in three dimensions on the basis of the three-dimensional information metadata. It is possible to apply to a data generation device that generates data for distribution of a Point Cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Takahashi, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi, Ohji Nakagami
  • Publication number: 20220369005
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing device, an information processing method, a reproduction processing device, and a reproduction processing method that reduce the amount of information and provide a viewer with a high-quality viewing experience. A preprocessing unit individually generates SubSample information used for decoding each of SubSamples, which are a plurality of component streams, in a content stream including the SubSamples. The file generation unit generates a file including the SubSamplel information generated by the preprocessing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Ryohei TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 11481961
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method that can enhance the image quality while, at the same time, reducing increase in client's throughput. Image data of a plurality of projection directions is generated by projecting 3D data in a plurality of projection directions and converting the 3D data into two-dimensional data, and projection direction information indicating the projection direction of each piece of the image data is generated as projection metadata. Further, the projection direction information includes additional projection direction identification information that indicates that the image data has been generated by projection in additional projection directions. The present technology is applicable, for example, to a data generation apparatus that generates data for delivering a point cloud.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryohei Takahashi, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi, Ohji Nakagami, Satoru Kuma
  • Publication number: 20220312035
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, information processing method, reproduction processing apparatus, and reproduction processing method, capable of providing a viewing experience that meets the viewer's requests. An encoding unit (121) encodes point cloud data in such a way as to have a phased hierarchical structure corresponding to a level of detail (LoD) indicating a level of quality to generate a bitstream being constituted of a data region including one or more geometry slices. A metadata generation unit (125) generates partial slice-specific information being used for specifying a correspondence of the LoD to a partial slice used as a partial region corresponding to the LoD in the geometry slice. A file creation unit (126) creates a file including the partial slice-specific information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Ohji NAKAGAMI
  • Publication number: 20220303641
    Abstract: Provided is an appropriate viewing experience according to the intention of a provider. A metadata generation unit (122) generates timed playback information indicating a display order along time passage for playback of each scene of 6DoF content including a three-dimensional model in a three-dimensional space, and modified timed metadata including recommended viewing information indicating a viewpoint position and a line-of-sight direction at each time point along time passage for playback, and generates association information indicating that the timed playback information and the modified timed metadata correspond to each time point along the time passage for playback.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuka KIYAMA, Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI, Hiroshi KUNO
  • Publication number: 20220281301
    Abstract: A vehicle drive device includes a rotary electric machine disposed on a first axis, an output member disposed on a second axis parallel to the first axis, an inverter device, a terminal block for electrically connecting a rotary electric machine-side bus bar and an inverter-side bus bar, and a case. The case includes a first housing chamber for housing the rotary electric machine MG, a second housing chamber for housing the inverter device, and a partition wall for separating the first housing chamber and the second housing chamber. A terminal block is disposed such that an arrangement area of the terminal block in an axial direction overlaps the rotary electric machine, and disposed so as to penetrate the partition wall in a radial direction of the output member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Applicant: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro NAGAYA, Nozomu TAKAHASHI, Ryohei INOUE, Takeshi TORII, Daisuke YAMAOKA, Taketoki MARUYAMA, Toshiya SUGIYAMA, Munehiro TAKAHASHI
  • Publication number: 20220274476
    Abstract: A vehicle drive apparatus includes: a rotary electric machine disposed on a first axis; a differential gear mechanism disposed on a second axis; an output member disposed on the second axis; an inverter device; and a case. The case is a single-piece case internally including: a first housing chamber housing the rotary electric machine; and a second housing chamber housing the inverter device and divided from the first housing chamber with a partition. At least a specified portion of the output member is housed in the first housing chamber. A location of the specified portion in an axial direction overlaps with the rotary electric machine. The partition is provided between the specified portion and the inverter device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Applicant: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teppei YAMASHITA, Nozomu TAKAHASHI, Ryohei INOUE, Takeshi TORII, Daisuke YAMAOKA
  • Patent number: 11420805
    Abstract: A device for stably maintaining the shape of a fragile object in a liquid includes a container for accommodating the fragile object, a lid member for sealing the container, and a protecting member. The device is configured to form a liquid-tight space by covering a liquid surface in the container which accommodates the fragile object and the liquid with the protecting member and further covering the protecting member and an open portion of the container with the lid member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: TERUMO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryohei Takeuchi, Akihiro Takahashi, Yosuke Kuruma, Toshikazu Takeuchi, Kenta Mizumoto
  • Publication number: 20220247991
    Abstract: An atlas processing unit generates atlas identification information associating a texture image that forms a reference two-dimensional image corresponding to each projection direction formed by projecting three-dimensional data from a predetermined viewpoint position in a plurality of projection directions and a complementary image for generating, from the reference two-dimensional image, a moved two-dimensional image based on a viewpoint position moved within a limited range from the predetermined viewpoint position, with a depth image corresponding to the texture image, and each piece of post decoding information for rendering each reference two-dimensional image and each moved two-dimensional image, the post decoding information including first post decoding information indicating that the first post decoding information is information of a “3DoF+” region in which the complementary image in the texture image is stored.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: August 4, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220239994
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, a reproduction processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a reproduction processing method that enable a client device to efficiently select a content configuration. A preprocessing unit generates content configuration selection information, with respect to one or a plurality of contents, for determining whether or not each of the contents is reproducible, each of the contents having a content configuration including one or more three-dimensional objects and space arrangement information therefor to represent a virtual space. A file generation unit generates a file including data about the virtual space and the content configuration selection information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuru KATSUMATA, Ryohei TAKAHASHI, Mitsuhiro HIRABAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220234121
    Abstract: According to one implementation, a drill includes the first cutting edges, the second cutting edges and a deflection reducer. The first cutting edges drill a prepared hole to a workpiece. The first cutting edges are formed in a tip side of the drill. The first point angle and each first relief angle of the first cutting edges continuously or intermittently decrease from the tip side toward a rear end side of the drill. The second cutting edges finish the prepared hole. The second cutting edges are formed at positions away in the rear end side from the first cutting edges. The second cutting edges have the second relief angles at a maximum diameter position. The deflection reducer reduces deflection of the second cutting edges by being inserted into the prepared hole. The deflection reducer is formed between the first cutting edges and the second cutting edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Applicant: SUBARU CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masao WATANABE, Ryohei ONO, Tatsuo NAKAHATA, Hiroyuki SUGAWARA, Shinya MATSUO, Hideharu TAKAHASHI
  • Patent number: 11394943
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus and method, a file generation apparatus and method, and a program that enable a suitable occlusion image to be obtained. The image processing apparatus includes an MPD file processing unit configured to select an occlusion image to be acquired, on the basis of information regarding a viewpoint position of the occlusion image included in an MPD file, from among a plurality of the occlusion images indicated by the MPD file. The present technology can be applied to a client device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Mitsuru Katsumata, Mitsuhiro Hirabayashi, Kazuhiko Takabayashi, Toshiya Hamada, Ryohei Takahashi