Patents by Inventor Satoshi Asai

Satoshi Asai 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: 20250210871
    Abstract: An antenna element includes a first dielectric, a second dielectric, a ground conductor, a feed conductor plate, and a nonfeed conductor plate. The ground conductor, the feed conductor plate, and the nonfeed conductor plate are positioned in a mentioned order. The ground conductor and the feed conductor plate face each other to interpose the first dielectric. The feed conductor plate and the nonfeed conductor plate face each other to interpose the second dielectric. The antenna element further includes a projecting conductor projecting from the feed conductor plate toward the ground conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2023
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi ASAI
  • Patent number: 12230853
    Abstract: Provided is a band-pass filter that includes a plurality of resonators that are electromagnetically coupled to each other. At least one of the plurality of resonators is a specific resonator to which a signal is input from outside or that outputs a signal to the outside. The specific resonator includes a conductor pin, a first surrounding conductor that surrounds the conductor pin in a radial direction, a dielectric that is positioned between the conductor pin and the surrounding conductor, a second surrounding conductor that surrounds the dielectric in an axial direction of the conductor pin, and an intermediate conductor that extends in a direction crossing the axial direction of the conductor pin and that electrically connects the conductor pin to the first surrounding conductor or the second surrounding conductor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2025
    Assignee: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi Asai
  • Patent number: 11954777
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program capable of expanding the range of expression in a moving image generated by use of a 3D model. The image processing apparatus includes: a virtual camera setting unit that makes settings for a virtual camera; a virtual viewpoint image generation unit that generates a virtual viewpoint image that is an image of a 3D object viewed from a viewpoint of the virtual camera; a composition unit that generates a composite image based on a plurality of the virtual viewpoint images; and a moving image generation unit that generates a moving image including a frame based on the virtual viewpoint image or the composite image, in which after arranging a plurality of the virtual cameras, the virtual camera setting unit moves at least one of the plurality of virtual cameras to integrate the plurality of virtual cameras. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an apparatus that edits a moving image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Asai, Yo Nonoyama
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230176479
    Abstract: Provided is a negative resist film laminate comprising a thermoplastic film, which is a first support body, and a negative resist film, wherein the negative resist film contains (A) an alkali-soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxy group, (B) a plasticizer containing polyester, (C) a photoacid generator, (D) an epoxy compound containing on average four or more epoxy groups per molecule, and (E) a benzotriazole compound and/or an imidazole compound.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hirano, Satoshi Asai
  • Publication number: 20230139463
    Abstract: A terminal device is caused to execute an event data management process that performs a process for storing image data received via communication with an imaging device and additional information containing at least rating information corresponding to the image data, both as event data associated with a specific event, and an update process for updating the event data according to operation input, a user interface control process that controls presentation of images and the rating information associated with the event data of the specific event, and detects the operation input, and a communication control process that controls communication for synchronizing the event data of the terminal device with event data of a server device disposed outside, according to storage or update of the event data of the terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2021
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Inventors: Yuki Murata, Ayako Chiba, Haruka Kawata, Ryoko Kato, Shin Hasegawa, Ryo Suzuki, Sadamichi Bamba, Akira Inamura, Satoshi Asai, Chikako Yoshinaka, Taku Sugawara
  • Publication number: 20220416388
    Abstract: Provided is a band-pass filter that includes a plurality of resonators that are electromagnetically coupled to each other. At least one of the plurality of resonators is a specific resonator to which a signal is input from outside or that outputs a signal to the outside. The specific resonator includes a conductor pin, a first surrounding conductor that surrounds the conductor pin in a radial direction, a dielectric that is positioned between the conductor pin and the surrounding conductor, a second surrounding conductor that surrounds the dielectric in an axial direction of the conductor pin, and an intermediate conductor that extends in a direction crossing the axial direction of the conductor pin and that electrically connects the conductor pin to the first surrounding conductor or the second surrounding conductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Applicant: KYOCERA Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi ASAI
  • Publication number: 20220382157
    Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive resin composition which comprises (A) a polymer comprising repeating units represented by formula (A1) and at least one kind of repeating units selected from among repeating units represented by formula (A2) and repeating units represented by formula (A3), (B) an epoxy compound containing four or more epoxy groups on average in the molecule, (C) a photoacid generator, (D) a benzotriazole compound and/or an imidazole compound, and (E) an organic solvent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2020
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hirano, Satoshi Asai, Takahiro Goi
  • Publication number: 20220343575
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus, an image processing method, and a program capable of expanding the range of expression in a moving image generated by use of a 3D model. The image processing apparatus includes: a virtual camera setting unit that makes settings for a virtual camera; a virtual viewpoint image generation unit that generates a virtual viewpoint image that is an image of a 3D object viewed from a viewpoint of the virtual camera; a composition unit that generates a composite image based on a plurality of the virtual viewpoint images; and a moving image generation unit that generates a moving image including a frame based on the virtual viewpoint image or the composite image, in which after arranging a plurality of the virtual cameras, the virtual camera setting unit moves at least one of the plurality of virtual cameras to integrate the plurality of virtual cameras. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an apparatus that edits a moving image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2020
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi ASAI, Yo NONOYAMA
  • Patent number: 11460774
    Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprising a polymer containing a silphenylene skeleton and a fluorene skeleton and having a crosslinkable site in the molecule, a phenol compound having a Mw of 300-10,000, a photoacid generator, and a benzotriazole or imidazole compound has improved film properties. Even from a thick film, a fine size pattern can be formed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hirano, Michihiro Sugo, Satoshi Asai, Takahiro Goi
  • Patent number: 11450352
    Abstract: To realize a natural image effect and the like in a moving image provided is an image processing unit which includes an additional image generation unit that generates an additional image to be added to moving image data, and an image editing processing unit that performs image editing processing of adding the additional image to the moving image data, using depth information of a pixel in the moving image data to which the additional image is to be added.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masahiro Takahashi, Takahiro Tsuge, Satoshi Asai, Yo Nonoyama
  • Publication number: 20220165307
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an image processing section that generates visual information that is to be superimposed on or around a ball in a play video being a video of table-tennis play and that indicates a characteristic of the ball including at least one of a spin speed or a rotation direction of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2020
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi ASAI, Jiro KAWANO, Shoji WATANABE, Taku SUGAWARA, Hironori HATTORI, Suguru YOKOYAMA
  • Publication number: 20210201953
    Abstract: To realize a natural image effect and the like in a moving image. Therefore, an image processing unit includes an additional image generation unit configured to generate an additional image to be added to moving image data, and an image editing processing unit configured to perform image editing processing of adding the additional image to the moving image data, using depth information of a pixel in the moving image data to which the additional image is to be added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: MASAHIRO TAKAHASHI, TAKAHIRO TSUGE, SATOSHI ASAI, YO NONOYAMA
  • Patent number: 10948823
    Abstract: To provide a laminate which enables pattern formation with excellent opening shape even in the case where a chemically amplified negative type resist material is used, and a pattern forming method in which the laminate is used. The laminate includes a chemically amplified negative type resist layer, and a basic resin coat layer thereon that contains 0.001 to 10% by weight of a basic compound having a molecular weight of up to 10,000.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Asai, Kyoko Soga, Hideto Kato
  • 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: 10815572
    Abstract: A chemically amplified positive resist composition is provided comprising (A) a polymer adapted to tarn soluble in alkaline aqueous solution under the action, of acid, (B) a photoacid generator, (C) a car boxy lie acid, and (D) a benzotriazole compound and/or an imidazole compound. When the resist composition is coated on a copper substrate as a thick film of 5-250 ?m thick and lithographically processed into a pattern, a high resolution is available and the pattern is of rectangular profile.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hirano, Satoshi Asai, Katsuya Takemura
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10719015
    Abstract: A laminate comprising a thermoplastic film and a positive resist film is provided, the positive resist film comprising (A) a novolak resin-naphthoquinone diazide (NQD) base resin composition, (B) a polyester, and (C) 3-30 wt % of an organic solvent. The resist film may be transferred to a stepped support without forming voids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshinori Hirano, Satoshi Asai, Kazunori Kondo
  • Patent number: D918256
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Asai, Hitomi Watanabe
  • Patent number: D920991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Satoshi Asai, Tamao Kawai