Patents by Inventor Shigenori Abe

Shigenori Abe 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: 7436408
    Abstract: First and second areas are designated in a source picture. A start picture is generated from a portion of the source picture which extends in the first area. An end picture is generated from a portion of the source picture which extends in the second area. At least one third area is designated in the source picture. The third area extends between the first and second areas. An intermediate picture is generated from a portion of the source picture which extends in the third area. An image file of a prescribed format is generated which contains data representative of animation pictures including the start picture, the intermediate picture, and the end picture. The image file is related with an audio file containing data representative of audio information. A file group including the image file and the audio file is generated. The file group is recorded on a recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Hayashi, Shigenori Abe
  • Publication number: 20040189646
    Abstract: First and second areas are designated in a source picture. A start picture is generated from a portion of the source picture which extends in the first area. An end picture is generated from a portion of the source picture which extends in the second area. At least one third area is designated in the source picture. The third area extends between the first and second areas. An intermediate picture is generated from a portion of the source picture which extends in the third area. An image file of a prescribed format is generated which contains data representative of animation pictures including the start picture, the intermediate picture, and the end picture. The image file is related with an audio file containing data representative of audio information. A file group including the image file and the audio file is generated. The file group is recorded on a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Hayashi, Shigenori Abe
  • Patent number: D375696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1996
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Seki, Shigenori Abe
  • Patent number: D376114
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Seki, Shigenori Abe
  • Patent number: D380694
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Seki, Shigenori Abe
  • Patent number: D380695
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Noboru Seki, Shigenori Abe