Patents by Inventor Shigeatsu Yoshioka

Shigeatsu Yoshioka 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: 10078876
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus generates and causes a display device to display a first thumbnail image which is associated with annotation information. Using a size of the first thumbnail image, the information processing apparatus determines a display size of a first annotation which corresponds to the annotation information. Using the determined display size, the information processing apparatus determines a second annotation. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus causes a display device to display the determined second annotation overlapping the first thumbnail image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Tagami, Shigeatsu Yoshioka
  • Patent number: 10067658
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus displays a first image associated with an observation target object. In this example embodiment, the first image has a first zoom magnification and a first display range which has a first center position. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus enables a user to change the first zoom magnification by selecting a first position of the displayed first image. In response to the first position being selected, the information processing apparatus displays a second image associated with the observation target image. In this example embodiment, the second image has a second zoom magnification which is different from the first zoom magnification. The second image also has a second display range which has a second center position which is different from the first center position. In this example embodiment, the second center position corresponds to the selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Masashi Kimoto
  • Publication number: 20180004774
    Abstract: A pathological image and a primary diagnosis result are obtained from a first terminal via a network, the first terminal being of a first user, the primary diagnosis result being a diagnosis result about the pathological image by the first user. The obtained pathological image and the primary diagnosis result are provided to at least one second terminal via the network, the one second terminal being of at least one second user. A browsing history and an opinion of the second user are obtained from the second terminal via the network, the browsing history at least including information on a displayed area in the pathological image, the opinion of the second user being about the primary diagnosis result based on observation of the pathological image by the second user. The obtained browsing history is estimated, and a reliability score of the obtained opinion is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: SHIGEATSU YOSHIOKA, MASAHIRO TAKAHASHI, HIROSHI YAMAGUCHI, MASAYUKI MOROTA
  • Publication number: 20170323415
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus causes a display device to display a first image from images associated with an observation target object. The images include the first image and a second image which corresponds to an annotation mark. In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus also causes the display device to display the annotation mark corresponding to the second image. In this embodiment, the displayed annotation mark overlaps the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Masashi Kimoto, Shigeatsu Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20170316184
    Abstract: [Object] It is desirable to realize a more efficient coordination between the genetic analysis company and the medical institution. [Solution] Provided is an information processing device including: a data acquisition unit configured to acquire predetermined information; a determination unit configured to determine whether or not personal information of a subject has been set in the predetermined information; and an identification information provision unit configured to provide a medical institution terminal with user identification information required when the subject uses a service, in a case where it is determined that the personal information of the subject has not been set in the predetermined information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2015
    Publication date: November 2, 2017
    Inventors: SHIGEATSU YOSHIOKA, MASATO KAJIMOTO, YOICHI MIZUTANI, TAKU TANAKA
  • Patent number: 9792302
    Abstract: A pathological image and a primary diagnosis result are obtained from a first terminal via a network, the first terminal being of a first user, the primary diagnosis result being a diagnosis result about the pathological image by the first user. The obtained pathological image and the primary diagnosis result are provided to at least one second terminal via the network, the one second terminal being of at least one second user. A browsing history and an opinion of the second user are obtained from the second terminal via the network, the browsing history at least including information on a displayed area in the pathological image, the opinion of the second user being about the primary diagnosis result based on observation of the pathological image by the second user. The obtained browsing history is estimated, and a reliability score of the obtained opinion is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Masahiro Takahashi, Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Masayuki Morota
  • Publication number: 20170213318
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, method, and program are provided that control display of an image. The information processing apparatus, method, and program designate a first point and a second point on an image, determine a zoom direction based on a position of the first point relative to a position of the second point, and zoom the image in the zoom direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Masao Kondo, Yutaka Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9684940
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus causes a display device to display a first image from images associated with an observation target object. The images include the first image and a second image which corresponds to an annotation mark. In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus also causes the display device to display the annotation mark corresponding to the second image. In this embodiment, the displayed annotation mark overlaps the first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Kimoto, Shigeatsu Yoshioka
  • Publication number: 20170161898
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus, for an observed image associated with an observation target object (e.g., a section of biological tissue), associates and stores position information and observation magnification information. In this embodiment, the information processing apparatus causes a display device to: (i) display an image associated with the observation target object; (ii) indicate the first positional information of the first observed image; and (iii) indicate the first observation magnification information of the first observed image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yoichi MIZUTANI, Shigeatsu YOSHIOKA, Yoshihiro WAKITA, Masashi KIMOTO, Naoki TAGAMI
  • Patent number: 9633167
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, method, and program are provided that control display of an image. The information processing apparatus, method, and program designate a first point and a second point on an image, determine a zoom direction based on a position of the first point relative to a position of the second point, and zoom the image in the zoom direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Masao Kondo, Yutaka Hasegawa
  • Patent number: 9615028
    Abstract: A method of displaying a pathological microscopic image is provided. The method includes causing a display device to display a first area and a second area of a microscopic image, wherein the first area of the microscopic image is configured to be displayed in a first resolution and the second area of the microscopic image is configured to be displayed in a second resolution, and wherein the first resolution is lower than the second resolution; and causing the display device to display a first part of the first area in a first color different from an intrinsic color of the microscopic image, wherein the first part of the first area corresponds to the second area of the microscopic image, and wherein the first color includes one or more colors. An information processing apparatus, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and an information processing system are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoichi Mizutani, Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Yoshihiro Wakita, Masashi Kimoto, Naoki Tagami
  • Publication number: 20170068343
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus causes a display device to display a first image in a display range. In this embodiment, the first image is from images associated with an observation target object. The images include a first image, a second image, and a third image. In response to a request to change the display range, the information processing apparatus changes the display range at a first speed, and causes the display range to display the second image. In response to a request to terminate the change of the display range, the information processing apparatus changes the display range at a deceleration speed, and causes the display range to display the third image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Yoichi Mizutani
  • Publication number: 20170038954
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a connection unit, a processing execution unit, a setting unit, and a controller. The connection unit is capable of connecting input apparatuses that output operation information for executing an operation for an image displayed on a screen. The processing execution unit is capable of executing processing corresponding to the operation information on the image. The setting unit sets one of the input apparatuses as a main input apparatus, and sets the other input apparatuses as secondary input apparatuses. The controller performs control such that execution of the processing for the image by the processing execution unit based on the operation information from the input apparatus set as the main input apparatus is validated, and execution of the processing for the image by the processing execution unit based on the operation information from the input apparatuses set as the secondary input apparatuses is invalidated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Masashi KIMOTO, Shigeatsu YOSHIOKA, Yutaka HASEGAWA, Masao KONDO
  • Patent number: 9536272
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus causes a display device to display a first image in a display range. In this embodiment, the first image is from images associated with an observation target object. The images include a first image, a second image, and a third image. In response to a request to change the display range, the information processing apparatus changes the display range at a first speed, and causes the display range to display the second image. In response to a request to terminate the change of the display range, the information processing apparatus changes the display range at a deceleration speed, and causes the display range to display the third image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Yoichi Mizutani
  • Patent number: 9494786
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a connection unit, a processing execution unit, a setting unit, and a controller. The connection unit is capable of connecting input apparatuses that output operation information for executing an operation for an image displayed on a screen. The processing execution unit is capable of executing processing corresponding to the operation information on the image. The setting unit sets one of the input apparatuses as a main input apparatus, and sets the other input apparatuses as secondary input apparatuses. The controller performs control such that execution of the processing for the image by the processing execution unit based on the operation information from the input apparatus set as the main input apparatus is validated, and execution of the processing for the image by the processing execution unit based on the operation information from the input apparatuses set as the secondary input apparatuses is invalidated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Kimoto, Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Yutaka Hasegawa, Masao Kondo
  • Publication number: 20160295123
    Abstract: A method of displaying a pathological microscopic image is provided. The method includes causing a display device to display a first area and a second area of a microscopic image, wherein the first area of the microscopic image is configured to be displayed in a first resolution and the second area of the microscopic image is configured to be displayed in a second resolution, and wherein the first resolution is lower than the second resolution; and causing the display device to display a first part of the first area in a first color different from an intrinsic color of the microscopic image, wherein the first part of the first area corresponds to the second area of the microscopic image, and wherein the first color includes one or more colors. An information processing apparatus, a non-transitory computer-readable medium, and an information processing system are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2016
    Publication date: October 6, 2016
    Inventors: Yoichi MIZUTANI, Shigeatsu YOSHIOKA, Yoshihiro WAKITA, Masashi KIMOTO, Naoki TAGAMI
  • Publication number: 20160232422
    Abstract: A biological image presentation device includes: an acquisition unit; a determination unit determining an image as a standard and an image for comparison; an extraction unit extracting, from the image as a standard, a position where a change of luminance value equal to or larger than a defined value is present; a detection unit detecting a position corresponding to the position extracted from the image for comparison; a division unit dividing the image as a standard on the basis of the position extracted; a mapping unit mapping the image for comparison to an area corresponding to each divided area of the image as a standard while modifying so as to conform to the shape of the divided area; and a display control unit switching and displaying an image for display in a display area by using the image as a standard and an image mapped by the mapping unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Gakuho Fukushi
  • Publication number: 20160202888
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus displays a first image associated with an observation target object. In this example embodiment, the first image has a first zoom magnification and a first display range which has a first center position. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus enables a user to change the first zoom magnification by selecting a first position of the displayed first image. In response to the first position being selected, the information processing apparatus displays a second image associated with the observation target image. In this example embodiment, the second image has a second zoom magnification which is different from the first zoom magnification. The second image also has a second display range which has a second center position which is different from the first center position. In this example embodiment, the second center position corresponds to the selected position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Masashi Kimoto
  • Publication number: 20160139758
    Abstract: [Object] To prevent an observer from feeling discomfort when an image is displayed by enlarging and scrolling. [Solving Means] A display control apparatus that is a first aspect of the present disclosure includes: an acquisition unit that obtains an input image; and a display control unit that displays the input image on a screen by scrolling the input image along a predetermined scroll line, the display control unit displaying the input image by scrolling the input image along the scroll line different according to a scroll speed that is a speed in the scrolling. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a case where a medical image is diagnosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2014
    Publication date: May 19, 2016
    Inventors: Takeshi OHASHI, Shigeatsu YOSHIOKA, Toru MITOME, Takuya NARIHIRA
  • Patent number: 9324124
    Abstract: In one example embodiment, an information processing apparatus displays a first image associated with an observation target object. In this example embodiment, the first image has a first zoom magnification and a first display range which has a first center position. In one example embodiment, the information processing apparatus enables a user to change the first zoom magnification by selecting a first position of the displayed first image. In response to the first position being selected, the information processing apparatus displays a second image associated with the observation target image. In this example embodiment, the second image has a second zoom magnification which is different from the first zoom magnification. The second image also has a second display range which has a second center position which is different from the first center position. In this example embodiment, the second center position corresponds to the selected position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shigeatsu Yoshioka, Masashi Kimoto