Patents by Inventor Seiji Suzuki

Seiji 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: 10674220
    Abstract: There is provided a display control device including a user information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on presence of one or more users who are using same content as output content, a user position decision unit configured to decide display positions of the presence of the users with the information on the presence of the users acquired by the user information acquisition unit, and a display control unit configured to exert control to display the information on the presence of the users on the basis of the display positions decided by the user position decision unit in a manner that the users appear to be using the content together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Reiko Miyazaki, Takayuki Kaneko, Yukihito Ono, Naoki Saito, Seiji Suzuki, Osamu Shigeta
  • Publication number: 20200150750
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program for enabling an intuitive operation to be performed on a virtual object in a manner similar to that in a case of a real object. An information processing apparatus as an aspect of the present technology includes a physical property setting unit configured to set a physical property in a virtual object that can be viewed together with an operating tool and a real object existing in a real space, a positional relationship detection unit configured to detect a virtual positional relationship among the operating tool, the real object and the virtual object, and a virtual object changing unit configured to change display of the virtual object on the basis of the virtual positional relationship that is detected. The present technology may be applied to a VR system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2018
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventors: SEIJI SUZUKI, KENTARO IDA, FUMIHIKO IIDA
  • Patent number: 10635191
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a display, a sensor, and a controller. The display has a screen. The sensor is configured to detect an inclination. The controller is configured to display a first object on the screen and display a second object associated with the first object on the screen in accordance with the inclination detected by the sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yusuke Miyazawa, Seiji Suzuki, Yasushi Okumura
  • Publication number: 20200059631
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a control apparatus, a control method, a program, and a projection system capable of conveying information in space more intuitively. The control apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology is an apparatus that acquires space sensing data regarding an object in a space obtained by sensing the space, acquires external environment data obtained by sensing an external environment, determines an image corresponding to the object on the basis of the space sensing data, and controls to project the image to which an effect corresponding to the external environment data has been added, onto the space. The present technology can be applied to a system that controls to project an image from a projector and presents information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: MASAO KONDO, SEIJI SUZUKI, YUSUKE TSUJITA, HIROTAKA TAKO, YOSHIHITO OHKI, YOHEI NAKAJIMA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, TAICHI NOKUO, DAISUKE SHIONO, MIHO YAMADA, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, KENICHI YAMAURA
  • Publication number: 20200051336
    Abstract: [Object] To propose an information processing device, information processing method, and program capable of appropriately deciding objects arranged in a virtual space generated on the basis of sensing of a real space. [Solution] An information processing device including: a decision unit that decides, on the basis of a predetermined reference, a shared object arranged in a virtual space that is generated for communication between a first user and a second user on the basis of a sensing result of a first real space including at least one first actual object in relation to the first user and a sensing result of a second real space including at least one second actual object in relation to the second user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: HIROTAKE ICHIKAWA, NAOYUKI SATO, SEIJI SUZUKI, MASATO SHIMAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20200047528
    Abstract: A printing system includes a printing apparatus that includes a printhead which discharges ink and a carriage which supports the printhead, a lifting unit configured to lift the printhead from the carriage, and a guide unit configured to guide the lifting unit to move in a horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Seiji Suzuki, Takashi Horiba, Masahito Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20200050355
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a control device, a method for control, a program, and a projection system that enable to, in a case where input information is to be presented by projecting an image, naturally attract the attention of a person around a projection surface. A control device of an aspect of the present technology projects an image representing input information onto a projection surface so as to follow an input of the input information, with an effect in accordance with the type of the projection surface. As the projection surface, a thin sheet material attached on a wall surface is prepared, for example. The color of the thin sheet material is a dark color, for example, and in time with projection of the image representing a handwritten character or picture, a sound, which will come out when the character or the picture is drawn with a chalk on a chalkboard, is output from a speaker installed on the back side of the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2018
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: YOHEI NAKAJIMA, MASAO KONDO, HIROTAKA TAKO, DAISUKE SHIONO, YOSHIYASU KUBOTA, YOSHIHITO OHKI, YUSUKE TSUJITA, MIHO YAMADA, KENICHI YAMAURA, HIROSHI NAKAYAMA, SEIJI SUZUKI, MASANORI MATSUSHIMA, TAICHI NOKUO
  • Patent number: 10545644
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including: a processing unit configured to perform switching processing on a basis of a determination result as to whether or not a determination region determined on a basis of a display region which becomes a target of operation of one operation system includes a pointed position pointed in response to the operation, the switching processing being processing of switching between a display control mode for changing a position or a shape of the display region on a basis of the operation and an execution mode for executing processing corresponding to a display object within the display region on a basis of the operation, in which the display region indicates a unit when the position or the shape of the display region is changed in the display control mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takuya Ikeda, Kentaro Ida, Yousuke Kawana, Osamu Shigeta, Seiji Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200019233
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing apparatus capable of promoting face-to-face communication, an information processing method, and a program. An information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology identifies a plurality of persons, detects a specific operation performed by the plurality of persons together, and performs processing depending on a combination of the plurality of persons in a case where the specific operation is detected. For example, a task is registered when users in charge of the task perform an operation such as high five or handshake while a task management application is being executed. Also when the task is terminated and completed, the users who perform the task are required to perform the operation such as high five or handshake. The present technology is applicable to a system configured to project a video from a projector and to present information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2018
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventors: TAKUYA IKEDA, OSAMU SHIGETA, SEIJI SUZUKI, AYA KAWAI, YASUSHI MATOBA, ITIRO SIIO
  • Publication number: 20190394249
    Abstract: A sending device that sends, to a receiving device, a content divided into segments includes a generating unit configured to generate data containing information that allows access to each segment, and a communication control unit configured to send, to the receiving device, data generated by the generating unit. The communication control unit is further configured to send, to the receiving device, video area information of each segment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: Seiji Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10503218
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, method and computer program product cooperate to provide a device that changes the way content is displayed depending on an inclination angle of the device. The device includes an inclination acquisition device that acquires inclination information of a display housing that houses a display with a displayed image thereon. A first controller causes a first change to the displayed image according to the inclination information. A second controller causes a second change to the displayed image when a predetermined condition is met with respect to the inclination information. By including subcomponents that cooperate in this manner, the device allows a user to perceive a displayed image at various viewing angles and easily recognize whether certain displayed features are able to be actuated when the device is positioned in a certain inclination angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Seiji Suzuki, Yasushi Okumura, Yusuke Miyazawa
  • Publication number: 20190354258
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including an operation detection unit configured to detect a user's operation, and a display control unit configured to display content in a part including a middle of a display screen and display thumbnails corresponding to content belonging to one category in one direction along one side of the display screen in a region located separately from the middle of the display screen. The display control unit moves the displayed thumbnails in a vertical direction with respect to the one direction according to an operation which is detected by the operation detection unit and is an operation of switching the one category to which the content corresponding to the displayed thumbnails belongs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Seiji Suzuki, Naoki Saito, Kazuto Nishizawa, Masao Kondo
  • Publication number: 20190335242
    Abstract: There is provided a display control device including a user information acquisition unit configured to acquire information on presence of one or more users who are using same content as output content, a user position decision unit configured to decide display positions of the presence of the users with the information on the presence of the users acquired by the user information acquisition unit, and a display control unit configured to exert control to display the information on the presence of the users on the basis of the display positions decided by the user position decision unit in a manner that the users appear to be using the content together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: REIKO MIYAZAKI, TAKAYUKI KANEKO, YUKIHITO ONO, NAOKI SAITO, SEIJI SUZUKI, OSAMU SHIGETA
  • Publication number: 20190324526
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a mechanism capable of suppressing variation in a user's satisfaction in relation to the operation object in accordance with a user's situation. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes: an acquisition unit that obtains information related to a body form of an operation subject; and a display control unit that controls complication of an operation object for a device to be operated, which is visually recognized as if the operation object was present in a real space, on a basis of information related to the body form. An information processing method includes, using a processor: obtaining information related to a body form of an operation subject; and controlling complication of an operation object for a device to be operated, which is visually recognized as if the operation object was present in a real space, on a basis of information related to the body form. A program achieves the operations of the information processing apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: SEIJI SUZUKI, OSAMU SHIGETA, KENTARO IDA, YOUSUKE KAWANA, TAKUYA IKEDA, MAKI IMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190303594
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which are capable of appropriately restricting the use of content in a situation in which a certain user ends the use of the content. The information processing device includes: an acquiring unit configured to acquire information indicating an end of use of content of a free viewpoint by a first user, which is provided on the basis of sensing of a real space and shared by at least the first user and a second user; and a use restricting unit configured to set restrictions related to the use of the content of the free viewpoint on the basis of the information indicating the end of the use and first setting information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: October 3, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato SHIMAKAWA, Naoyuki SATO, Seiji SUZUKI, Hirotake ICHIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190268587
    Abstract: [Object] To propose an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program which are capable of appropriately restricting viewing of content based on a result of sensing a real space. [Solution] An information processing device, including: a viewing restricting unit configured to restrict, on the basis of a predetermined condition, viewing of a part of content corresponding to a partial space of a real space among content of a free viewpoint generated based on a sensing result for the real space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2017
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: NAOYUKI SATO, HIROTAKE ICHIKAWA, SEIJI SUZUKI, MASATO SHIMAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190259191
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing device including a control section configured to execute control to generate a superimposed image by superimposing on a background image a human body image that depicts at least a part of a human body and moves in response to gestural operation of a user, in order to display the superimposed image, while adjusting a display state of the superimposed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Inventors: Seiji Suzuki, Reiko Miyazaki, Yasuyuki Koga, Takuo Ikeda
  • Publication number: 20190258369
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that provide a mechanism with which the display location of the operation object is able to be operated with a sensation of displacing an actual object. The information processing apparatus includes: a display control unit that controls display of an operation object for a device to be operated; and a reference control unit that controls a reference of a location at which the operation object is displayed such that the operation object is able to be visually recognized, on the basis of a predetermined operation performed to the operation object by an operation subject of the device to be operated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Publication date: August 22, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seiji SUZUKI, Kentaro IDA, Yousuke KAWANA, Osamu SHIGETA, Maki IMOTO, Takuya IKEDA, Naoyuki SATO, Hirotake ICHIKAWA, Masato SHIMAKAWA
  • Publication number: 20190243460
    Abstract: [Object] To provide a mechanism capable of reducing a burden on the user for selecting a device to be operated that the user desires to operate. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes: a display control unit that controls display of selection objects related to devices to be operated, which have been selected through first device selection based on information from which a form of a body of an operation subject directed to the devices to be operated is estimated; and a device control unit that controls the devices to be operated, which have been selected through second device selection based on information related to a selecting operation performed by the operation subject to the selection objects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: OSAMU SHIGETA, SEIJI SUZUKI, KENTARO IDA, YOUSUKE KAWANA, TAKUYA IKEDA, MAKI IMOTO
  • Publication number: 20190244019
    Abstract: According to an illustrative embodiment, an information processing device is provided. The information processing device includes an image acquisition unit configured to receive an image; a recognition unit configured to acquire a recognition result of a user based on the received image, wherein the recognition result includes a position of the user, the user being associated with a display terminal; an image determination unit configured to determine an object based on the recognition result; and a display control unit configured to control display of the object on the display terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2019
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: RYO FUKAZAWA, SHUNICHI KASAHARA, OSAMU SHIGETA, SEIJI SUZUKI, MAKI MORI