Patents by Inventor Ryuichi Suzuki

Ryuichi Suzuki 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: 11282305
    Abstract: A driving evaluation device includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire vehicle information including the maximum speed in each trip of a vehicle, evaluate an economical level of each trip of the vehicle based on the vehicle information, and change an evaluation method of the economical level according to the maximum speed in each trip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi Suzuki, Koki Fujita
  • Patent number: 11244510
    Abstract: To achieve flexible setting of virtual objects in virtual space. An information processing apparatus includes: an information acquisition unit that obtains first state information regarding a state of a first user; and a setting unit that sets, on the basis of the first state information, a display mode of a second virtual object in a virtual space in which a first virtual object corresponding to the first user and the second virtual object corresponding to a second user are arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Ryuichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 11242033
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an object information acquiring unit, a receiver information acquiring unit, and an authentication information issuing unit. The object information acquiring unit acquires delivery object information of an object from a deliverer of the object. The object is stored in an interior space of a vehicle and of which delivery is desired. The receiver information acquiring unit acquires receiver information on a receiver of the object. The authentication information issuing unit issues authentication information for locking and unlocking a door of the vehicle based on the delivery object information and the receiver information and transmits the authentication information to a terminal of the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shin Sakurada, Koichi Ando, Mutsumi Matsuura, Masato Endo, Koki Fujita, Ryuichi Suzuki, Yuki Ito, Hiroyasu Shiokawa, Yasumasa Kobayashi, Naoki Yamamuro, Makoto Akahane
  • Publication number: 20220035454
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing system including: an information processor; and a plurality of tactile presentation apparatuses, the plurality of tactile presentation apparatuses including a first tactile presentation apparatus that, in a case of receiving tactile presentation information from the information processor, transmits the tactile presentation information to peripheral tactile presentation apparatus, and a second tactile presentation apparatus that, in a case of receiving the tactile presentation information from the peripheral tactile presentation apparatus, presents a tactile stimulus on a basis of the tactile presentation information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventors: RYO YOKOYAMA, OSAMU ITO, RYUICHI SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210398369
    Abstract: A key information sharing system includes a delivery device that delivers key information as first information for a control device equipped in an object and a user terminal that receives the first information delivered from the delivery device. The delivery device adds second information that allows the first information to be transferred between the user terminal and a third-party terminal without the delivery device, to the first information to be delivered to the user terminal. The user terminal transmits the first information to the third-party terminal in response to an input operation by a user, when the user terminal receives the first information to which the second information has been added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi SUZUKI, Yuki ITO, Hiroyasu SHIOKAWA, Yasumasa KOBAYASHI, Naoki YAMAMURO, Makoto AKAHANE
  • Patent number: 11182950
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a new and improved information processing device and information processing method capable of reducing user's uncomfortable feeling upon changing an image displayed in a three-dimensional virtual space. According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including a control unit that performs control to display, with a user's first-person viewpoint, a three-dimensional virtual space where a viewed target image is arranged to change the viewed target image while fixing a peripheral image of the viewed target image. The viewed target image is a target to be viewed by a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Rie Kamikubo, Ryuichi Suzuki, Miwa Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 11173375
    Abstract: To provide a mechanism making it possible to provide a more favorable service to an audience viewing the action of performer. An information processing apparatus including: a control unit that outputs content related to a performer, on the basis of detection information detected regarding an audience or the performer who performs an action to be viewed by the audience, in a display region that satisfies a criterion of visibility for the audience and a criterion of ease-of-viewability of an action of the performer by the audience, and does not satisfy a criterion of visibility for the performer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fumihiko Iida, Ryuichi Suzuki, Kentaro Ida, Takuya Ikeda
  • Patent number: 11151815
    Abstract: A key information sharing system includes a delivery device that delivers key information as first information for a control device equipped in an object and a user terminal that receives the first information delivered from the delivery device. The delivery device adds second information that allows the first information to be transferred between the user terminal and a third-party terminal without the delivery device, to the first information to be delivered to the user terminal. The user terminal transmits the first information to the third-party terminal in response to an input operation by a user, when the user terminal receives the first information to which the second information has been added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi Suzuki, Yuki Ito, Hiroyasu Shiokawa, Yasumasa Kobayashi, Naoki Yamamuro, Makoto Akahane
  • Publication number: 20210302753
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a control apparatus, a control method, and a program, which make it possible to project an image in a wider range appropriately. On the basis of posture information indicative of a posture of a mirror capable of reflecting at least part of projection light outputted from a projection unit for projecting an image content, an image process for compensation to rotate or reverse the image content is performed to the image content. After that, the posture of the mirror in pitch and roll directions is controlled for outputting the image content thus subjected to the image process from the projection unit. The present technology is applicable to a projector with a mirror reflection mechanism, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventor: RYUICHI SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210294482
    Abstract: [Object] To make it possible to select an operation target more easily. [Solution] An information processing device according to the present technology includes: a first selecting unit configured to control selection of a selection target including an operation target on the basis of information related to a first operation on the selection target by an operating entity; a setting unit configured to set an operation region corresponding to the selected selection target in a first object; and a second selecting unit configured to control selection of the operation target on the basis of information related to a second operation on the first object in which the operation region is set by the operating entity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2017
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: TAKUYA IKEDA, KENTARO IDA, YOUSUKE KAWANA, MAKI IMOTO, RYUICHI SUZUKI
  • Publication number: 20210255630
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mobile object control apparatus, a mobile object control method, and a program, and particularly, to a mobile object control apparatus, a mobile object control method, and a program that provide an improved method of presenting a travel route during movement of the mobile object. A degree of relation with an individual in the vicinity of a mobile object is decided, and a travel mode that is associated with a process performed by a driving section that moves the mobile object and a process performed by an output section that outputs a representation for presenting a travel route of the mobile object is set on the basis of the degree of relation. The present technology is applicable, for example, to an autonomous mobile robot capable of omnidirectional movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: RYUICHI SUZUKI, KENTARO IDA, HIDEHIRO KOMATSU, CHIKAKO TATEISHI, YUTO ISHIZU
  • Publication number: 20210233195
    Abstract: A server device includes a processor configured to i) acquire vehicle information when a delivery request is made; ii) acquire predetermined authentication information for unlocking and locking a door of a vehicle, based on the acquired vehicle information; iii) transmit the acquired predetermined authentication information to a delivery terminal; and iv) to acquire predetermined proof information for proving that a user of the vehicle is a rightful recipient of a delivery article, by communicating with a user terminal. The processor is configured to transmit the acquired predetermined authentication information to the delivery terminal, on a condition that the predetermined proof information is acquired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasumasa KOBAYASHI, Ryuichi SUZUKI, Yuki ITO, Hiroyasu SHIOKAWA, Naoki YAMAMURO, Makoto AKAHANE
  • Publication number: 20210158605
    Abstract: The present disclosure proposes a new and improved information processing device, information processing method, and program capable of reducing user's uncomfortable feeling upon changing an image displayed in a three-dimensional virtual space. According to the present disclosure, there is provided an information processing device including a control unit that performs control to display, with a user's first-person viewpoint, a three-dimensional virtual space where a viewed target image is arranged to change the viewed target image while fixing a peripheral image of the viewed target image. The viewed target image is a target to be viewed by a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: RIE KAMIKUBO, RYUICHI SUZUKI, MIWA ICHIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11010853
    Abstract: A server device includes a processor configured to i) acquire vehicle information when a delivery request is made; ii) acquire predetermined authentication information for unlocking and locking a door of a vehicle, based on the acquired vehicle information; iii) transmit the acquired predetermined authentication information to a delivery terminal; and iv) to acquire predetermined proof information for proving that a user of the vehicle is a rightful recipient of a delivery article, by communicating with a user terminal. The processor is configured to transmit the acquired predetermined authentication information to the delivery terminal, on a condition that the predetermined proof information is acquired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yasumasa Kobayashi, Ryuichi Suzuki, Yuki Ito, Hiroyasu Shiokawa, Naoki Yamamuro, Makoto Akahane
  • Publication number: 20210110790
    Abstract: Provided are an information processing device, an information processing method, and a recording medium that enable display control to be performed more properly in response to an instruction for display from a user in a display system that a plurality of persons uses. The information processing device includes a control unit that determines, when an instruction for display from a user is detected, display control corresponding to the instruction for display from the user, in accordance with the position of the user and the current display condition having already been displayed to a different user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2019
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: OSAMU SHIGETA, TAKUYA IKEDA, FUMIHIKO IIDA, RYUICHI SUZUKI, KENTARO IDA
  • Publication number: 20210097793
    Abstract: A server that shares key information to a portable terminal includes processing circuitry configured to deliver the key information to the portable terminal. The key information is associated with an object equipped with a control device, and the control device performs a predetermined control to the object when the control device receives the key information from an external terminal. The key information includes restriction information, where the restriction information sets a restriction content for the predetermined control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2020
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi SUZUKI, Yuki ITO, Hiroyasu SHIOKAWA, Yasumasa KOBAYASHI, Naoki YAMAMURO, Makoto AKAHANE
  • Publication number: 20210070251
    Abstract: A key information sharing system includes a first user terminal carried by a first user of a vehicle, a second user terminal carried by a second user of the vehicle, and a server device configured to distribute key information to the first user terminal. The key information is used for a key system that determines whether to lock and unlock the vehicle, make the vehicle travel, and use a content providing device that provides digital contents in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle. The server device is configured to distribute the key information to which restricted function information is added, to the first user terminal. The restricted function information is information indicating that locking and unlocking of the vehicle and use of the content providing device are permitted but traveling of the vehicle is not permitted. The server device is configured to distribute the to the first user terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi SUZUKI, Yuki ITO, Hiroyasu SHIOKAWA, Yasumasa KOBAYASHI, Naoki YAMAMURO, Makoto AKAHANE
  • Publication number: 20210070250
    Abstract: A server comprises circuitry configured to distribute key information to a first portable terminal. The key information includes information indicating whether locking and unlocking of a vehicle, making the vehicle travel, and using a content providing device that provides digital contents in a vehicle cabin are permitted. The key information further includes restricted function information indicating that locking and unlocking of the vehicle and use of the content providing device are permitted but traveling of the vehicle is not permitted. The key information further includes deliverable information making the key information deliverable to another terminal. The deliverable information is excluded from the key information when the key information is sent from the first portable terminal to a second portable terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi SUZUKI, Yuki ITO, Hiroyasu SHIOKAWA, Yasumasa KOBAYASHI, Naoki YAMAMURO, Makoto AKAHANE
  • Patent number: 10930249
    Abstract: There is provided a mechanism to help a user to notice by guiding the user. An information processor including a guidance controller that causes a projection device to project, in a space in which a user is located, guidance information for guiding the user to a guidance location, on the basis of environment information regarding the space and user information indicating a position and a line of sight of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kentaro Ida, Takuya Ikeda, Fumihiko Iida, Ryuichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10919494
    Abstract: A distribution device includes a server device configured to distribute key information to a portable terminal. The key information is used for a key system that determines whether or not to lock and unlock a vehicle, to make the vehicle travel, and to use a content providing device that provides digital contents in a vehicle cabin of the vehicle by transmitting the key information from the portable terminal to the vehicle. The server device is configured to distribute the key information to which restricted function information is added, to the portable terminal. The restricted function information is information indicating that locking and unlocking of the vehicle and use of the content providing device are permitted but traveling of the vehicle is not permitted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryuichi Suzuki, Yuki Ito, Hiroyasu Shiokawa, Yasumasa Kobayashi, Naoki Yamamuro, Makoto Akahane