Patents by Inventor Shinobu Torikoshi

Shinobu Torikoshi 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: 20100110286
    Abstract: A display apparatus includes a receiving unit, which is configured to receive video data, caption data, and program information data, a first on-screen unit, which is configured to display a caption, upon a basis of a second on-screen unit, which is configured to display program information, a format converting unit, and a display unit. When a video on which a caption is displayed is displayed by the display unit, a picture format of a caption is converted by the format converting unit in accordance with conversion of a picture format of a video, and when a video on which program information is displayed by the display unit, a picture format of a program information is not converted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2009
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Patent number: 7643089
    Abstract: A decoder apparatus which includes a de-multiplexer, which is configured to divide motion picture data from a transport stream, a video decoder, which is configured to decode the divided motion picture data, and a first re-formatter on-screen unit, which is configured to display motion picture data and at least one of first and second graphic data on a screen. The first re-formatter on-screen unit converts motion picture data of a first aspect ratio, which is decoded by the video decoder, and first graphics data, which is produced by applying information relating to a caption corresponding to the motion picture data, into a second aspect ratio, when outputting the motion picture data of the first aspect ratio after conversion into the second aspect ratio, without converting the aspect ratio of second graphic data, which is produced by applying information relating to a program guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Publication number: 20080218628
    Abstract: A decoder apparatus which includes a de-multiplexer, which is configured to divide motion picture data from a transport stream, a video decoder, which is configured to decode the divided motion picture data, and a first re-formatter on-screen unit, which is configured to display motion picture data and at least one of first and second graphic data on a screen. The first re-formatter on-screen unit converts motion picture data of a first aspect ratio, which is decoded by the video decoder, and first graphics data, which is produced by applying information relating to a caption corresponding to the motion picture data, into a second aspect ratio, when outputting the motion picture data of the first aspect ratio after conversion into the second aspect ratio, without converting the aspect ratio of second graphic data, which is produced by applying information relating to a program guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Patent number: 7375761
    Abstract: A receiver includes a motion picture data decoder which decodes motion picture data to obtain decoded motion picture data, a memory which stores the decoded motion picture data, a video processing unit which mixes the decoded motion picture data with first graphics data and converts the motion picture data to obtain first on-screen data mixed and first format-converted motion picture data, and a second on-screen data multiplexer which mixes the decoded motion picture data with second graphics data to obtain second on-screen data-mixed motion picture data. A first output device outputs the first on-screen data mixed and first format-converted motion picture data, a second output device outputs the second on-screen data mixed motion picture data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Publication number: 20040160533
    Abstract: Motion picture data used in both of analog and digital broadcasts is provided with high picture display quality and a common user interface. Such display of motion picture data can be achieved by providing a plurality of picture format converting means, a plurality of OSD means and means for taking motion picture data used in an analog broadcast in a common memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2004
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Patent number: 6710817
    Abstract: An object of the present application is to provide the display of motion picture data used in both of analog and digital broadcasts with high picture quality and a common user interface. The above object can be achieved by providing a plurality of picture format converters, a plurality of OSD circuits, and means for storing motion picture data used in an analog broadcast in a common memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Patent number: 6621927
    Abstract: A boundary position detection apparatus in which the position of an imageless part (containing no meaningful image information) lying at the upper part or/and the lower part of a picture is precisely detected from a video signal. A line decision circuit decides whether each of lines constituting the picture belongs to an image part (containing meaningful image information) or to the imageless part. A boundary decision circuit decides the boundary between the image part and the imageless part. A time integration circuit integrates the detected boundary positions temporally, and determines a final boundary position. A detection control circuit finds an image-part region from the final position, detects the average luminance of the region and controls the integrating time interval of the time integration circuit with the average luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2003
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Mori, Nobufumi Nakagaki, Yumi Bando, Shinobu Torikoshi, Sunao Suzuki, Toshinori Murata
  • Publication number: 20030035064
    Abstract: The invention uses: a clock signal generator for generating a clock signal asynchronized with an input signal; a frequency dividing unit for frequency dividing the clock signal outputted from the clock signal generator and outputting a predetermined clock enable signal; a digital interface processor for separating and outputting a compressed video image, audio information, and the like from a compressed digital signal in response to the clock enable signal outputted from the frequency dividing unit; a video processing unit for decoding the compressed video information outputted from the digital interface processor, obtaining a video signal, and synchronizing it with the input signal; and an audio processing unit for decoding the audio information outputted from the digital interface processor, obtaining a audio signal, and outputting the audio signal at synchronous timing according to an audio operating mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2002
    Publication date: February 20, 2003
    Inventors: Shinobu Torikoshi, Koichi Ono, Yoshiaki Kuroda, Katsumi Nagazato, Atsushi Hosono
  • Patent number: 6452638
    Abstract: An object of the present application is to provide the display of motion picture data used in both of analog and digital broadcasts with high picture quality and a common user interface. The above object can be achieved by providing a plurality of picture format converters, a plurality of OSD circuits, and means for storing motion picture data used in an analog broadcast in a common memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2002
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Publication number: 20020057366
    Abstract: An object of the present application is to provide the display of motion picture data used in both of analog and digital broadcasts with high picture quality and a common user interface. The above object can be achieved by providing a plurality of picture format converters, a plurality of OSD circuits, and means for storing motion picture data used in an analog broadcast in a common memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Publication number: 20020027609
    Abstract: An object of the present application is to provide the display of motion picture data used in both of analog and digital broadcasts with high picture quality and a common user interface. The above object can be achieved by providing a plurality of picture format converters, a plurality of OSD circuits, and means for storing motion picture data used in an analog broadcast in a common memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Patent number: 6310654
    Abstract: An object of the present application is to provide the display of motion picture data used in both of analog and digital broadcasts with high picture quality and a common user interface. The above object can be achieved by providing a plurality of picture format converting means, a plurality of OSD means and means for taking motion picture data used in an analog broadcast in a common memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi ULSI Systems Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masuo Oku, Hironori Komi, Keisuke Inata, Ryosuke Toya, Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Komatsu, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takaaki Matono, Fumihito Tanaka, Masaaki Hisanaga
  • Patent number: 6002797
    Abstract: A boundary position detection apparatus in which the position of an imageless part (containing no meaningful image information) lying at the upper part or/and the lower part of a picture is precisely detected from a video signal. A line decision circuit decides whether each of lines constituting the picture belongs to an image part (containing meaningful image information) or to the imageless part. A boundary decision circuit decides the boundary between the image part and the imageless part. A time integration circuit integrates the detected boundary positions temporally, and determines a final boundary position. A detection control circuit finds an image-part region from the final position, detects the average luminance of the region and controls the integrating time interval of the time integration circuit with the average luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 14, 1999
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takayuki Mori, Nobufumi Nakagaki, Yumi Bando, Shinobu Torikoshi, Sunao Suzuki, Toshinori Murata
  • Patent number: 5534934
    Abstract: To provide an image which is matched with an aspect ratio of a screen of a display unit by compressing and enlarging the whole of the image to a desired size. A video signal is sequentially written into a field memory in response to a write clock from an input terminal. A clock generating circuit supplies the field memory with a read clock having a frequency which is about 4/3 times as high as that of the write clock. A vertical enlargement control circuit reads a video signal from the field memory with a line period corresponding to a magnification factor and inhibits writing to a one-line memory with the same period to provide a line delayed output for an output signal from the field memory. A vertical interpolating circuit generates a scanning line signal by an interpolation operation in accordance with a control signal from the vertical enlargement control circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Katsumata, Shigeru Hirahata, Toshinori Murata, Haruki Takata, Shinobu Torikoshi, Takanori Eda, Kouichi Ishibashi
  • Patent number: 5243421
    Abstract: A wide television receiver which converts a video input signal having an aspect ratio 4:3 or 16:9 into a display format permitting selecting of display with horizontal compression, without horizontal compression, with vertical magnification, or without vertical magnification to present the display on a wide display having an aspect ratio 16:9.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tatsuo Nagata, Shigeru Hirahata, Kenji Katsumata, Shinobu Torikoshi, Mitsuo Konno
  • Patent number: 5132793
    Abstract: There is disclosed a compatible television receiver capable of receiving and reproducing both the standard system television signal and the high definition television signal and capable of confining the degradation of picture quality of the high definition television signal to the minimum, in which the received standard system television signal and high definition television signal are respectively converted to non-interlace signals, and scanning is selectively performed with either of non-interlace video signals to display images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1992
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Nippon Hoso Kyokai
    Inventors: Shigeru Hirahata, Shinobu Torikoshi, Toshiyuki Sakamoto, Takumi Okamura, Noboru Kojima, Tetsuo Mitsuhashi, Isao Kondo, Yuichi Ninomiya, Koichi Yamaguchi, Toshiro Ohmura