Patents by Inventor Takaaki Ota

Takaaki Ota 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: 9743248
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing media over a network. The system includes an event server running an event application and configured to store event data and communicate with computing devices over a network. Events are defined based on a geolocation and a time period. Computing devices run a client application configured to send media, geolocations, authentication keys and timestamps over the network. The event server determines whether a computing device matches the event parameters, and if so, associates the computing device with the event. Associated computing devices are then able to access all media associated with the event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Prem Venkatesan, Ronen Erlich, Sriram Sampathkumaran, Takaaki Ota, Lucas Eberle, Maximilien Takano
  • Publication number: 20170134905
    Abstract: Systems and methods for sharing media over a network. The system includes an event server running an event application and configured to store event data and communicate with computing devices over a network. Events are defined based on a geolocation and a time period. Computing devices run a client application configured to send media, geolocations, authentication keys and timestamps over the network. The event server determines whether a computing device matches the event parameters, and if so, associates the computing device with the event. Associated computing devices are then able to access all media associated with the event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2015
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Prem Venkatesan, Ronen Erlich, Sriram Sampathkumaran, Takaaki Ota, Lucas Eberle, Maximilien Takano
  • Publication number: 20160156387
    Abstract: Various aspects of a method and device for wireless power and data transmission are disclosed herein. The method is executed within a first electronic device. The first electronic device receives a power and data from a second electronic device, via a first communication channel. The first electronic device transmits the received power and data to a third electronic device, via a wireless second communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: TAKAAKI OTA
  • Patent number: 9141627
    Abstract: A method of providing a user access to data files distributed in a plurality of different types of user devices is described. According to the method, a copy of data files stored locally at each user device is received at a server via a respective network communication link. Index information is generated based on the received data files. The index information facilitates performing a search operation using user-provided search information to select any of the data files. If a selected data file from the search operation is not stored locally at a desired user device, a copy of the selected data file is sent from the server via the respective network communication link to provide the user access to the selected data file at the desired user device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Publication number: 20150124383
    Abstract: A display panel assembly. A flat display panel has a front surface configured to display images and a peripheral edge surrounding the front surface. A protective film is disposed upon and in full contact with the front surface of the flat display panel. A sealant seals the protective film to the flat display panel at a location at or near the peripheral edge of the display panel and around the periphery thereof with the sealant being situated at the edge surface of the display panel and an outer edge surface of the protective film to produce a peripheral sealed edge. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventor: TAKAAKI OTA
  • Patent number: 8994774
    Abstract: A consumer electronics (CE) device is configured to execute a conferencing application for a user to audibly communicate with at least one other person at least through a first audible input configuration configured for providing audio from the user to the other person. While executing the conferencing application, the CE device receives an audible input configuration command to change from the first audible input configuration to a second audible input configuration that is configured to not provide audio from the user to the other person and is also configured for receiving audible CE device commands from the user. In the second audible input configuration, the CE device thus receives audible commands from the user to either access information and provide the information to the user, and/or to initiate a note taking feature that converts audio from the user to text for viewing of the text on the CE device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8951373
    Abstract: A method consistent with certain implementations involves installing a protective film on a display panel by: placing a sheet of protective film adjacent a front surface of a display panel, where the front surface comprises a surface of the display panel that is displayed when in use, and where the display panel has an edge around a periphery of the display panel; drawing protective film into full contact with the front surface of the display panel; sealing the protective film to the front surface of the display panel at a location at or near the edge of the display panel around the periphery thereof to produce a peripheral sealed edge. The protective film can be drawn into full contact with the display panel by using a vacuum. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Publication number: 20150035937
    Abstract: A consumer electronics (CE) device is configured to execute a conferencing application for a user to audibly communicate with at least one other person at least through a first audible input configuration configured for providing audio from the user to the other person. While executing the conferencing application, the CE device receives an audible input configuration command to change from the first audible input configuration to a second audible input configuration that is configured to not provide audio from the user to the other person and is also configured for receiving audible CE device commands from the user. In the second audible input configuration, the CE device thus receives audible commands from the user to either access information and provide the information to the user, and/or to initiate a note taking feature that converts audio from the user to text for viewing of the text on the CE device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8797465
    Abstract: A handheld wireless device for controlling an electronic device. Ambient noise is automatically detected using a microphone and user preference parameters (e.g., volume) are adjusted, compensating for the detected noise. Plurality of signals are sent and received, operable to determine the location of the remote control, thereby operable to automatically tune various user preference parameters (e.g., surround sound). The remote control may be used as a telephone. When receiving a call, the caller information may be displayed using a popup window (e.g., on a television set). A call may be answered and the program may be paused/recorded/muted. The electronic device is automatically configured by identifying the user. A reader may read information on a payment card in a contactless manner. In one embodiment a radio frequency signal is used to reduce interference with LCD wavelength. The remote control may respond to a user command in order to be located.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Hardacker, Steven Richman, Brant Candelore, Behram DaCosta, Peter Shintani, Takaaki Ota
  • Publication number: 20130294017
    Abstract: A method consistent with certain implementations involves installing a protective film on a display panel by: placing a sheet of protective film adjacent a front surface of a display panel, where the front surface comprises a surface of the display panel that is displayed when in use, and where the display panel has an edge around a periphery of the display panel; drawing protective film into full contact with the front surface of the display panel; sealing the protective film to the front surface of the display panel at a location at or near the edge of the display panel around the periphery thereof to produce a peripheral sealed edge. The protective film can be drawn into full contact with the display panel by using a vacuum. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8503526
    Abstract: A video encoder having multiple channels each capable of producing an independently controlled encoded output. In one embodiment, the video encoder has circuitry common to all of the channels and separate circuitry for each channel. The common circuitry can include a motion compensator, a transformer, and a local decoder. One or more of the separate circuitry can include a quantizer, a scanner, an encoder, and a buffer. Each channel includes quantization feedback, and one channel output is fed back to the local decoder for use in generating reference pictures. The channels are separately controllable for the characteristics of at least one of quantization, scanning, and encoding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Takaaki Ota, Dave Desch
  • Publication number: 20130050069
    Abstract: Some embodiments provide apparatuses for use in displaying a user interface, comprising: a frame, a lens mounted with the frame, a first camera, a detector, and a processor configured to: process images received from the first camera and detected data received from the detector; detect from at least the processing of the image a hand gesture relative to a three dimensional (3D) space in a field of view of the first camera and the detection zone of the detector; identify, from the processing of the image and the detected data, virtual X, Y and Z coordinates within the 3D space of at least a portion of the hand performing the gesture; identify a command corresponding to the detected gesture and the three dimensional location of the portion of the hand; and implement the command.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION, A JAPANESE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8339512
    Abstract: The detail and clarity of high-definition video content may be enhanced by a display device or client-side device before being displayed. In certain embodiments, the high-definition video image frames may be upsampled by scaling the image's resolution. The now-upsampled HD video image frames may then be low pass filtered so as to concentrate the image's energy distribution into a tighter range of frequencies. The filtered HD video image frames may then be sub-sampled back down, such as to the original HD image's frame resolution, or other HD-level resolution, without compromising image detail. In this fashion, the clarity and detail level in video content, even though already considered of a high-definition quality, may be further improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8225350
    Abstract: A controlled device such as a TV is vended with a legacy remote commander (RC) and legacy user interfaces (UI), but is programmed with authentication information to accept downloaded UI updates from an authenticated after market RC with more capabilities than the legacy RC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8201202
    Abstract: A method of providing improved quality of Internet Protocol (IP) video content over the Internet involves, for an item of content, calculating a score representative of a likelihood that a particular viewer will order the item of content; if the score is greater than a threshold score T, then downloading a portion of the item of content from a content provider, and storing the portion of the item of content in a storage location local to the viewer; if the viewer elects to view the item of video content, then: retrieving the stored portion of the item of video content, streaming an augmentation to the stored portion of the item of video content from the content provider, and combining the stored portion with the augmentation of the stored portion to produce an improved resolution version of the item of video content. This process can be carried out in an IPTV adapter. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Publication number: 20120120002
    Abstract: A touch screen user interface features manipulating an object (e.g. a fingertip) near a display, identifying a target point according to the object trajectory and a nonzero display distance, and performing an interface event at the target point computed as a projected intersection point between the object and the display, a hovering point, or by determining when the object crosses a display distance threshold or approaches the display faster than a predetermined speed. The interface event includes triggering a popup menu, moving a cursor, clicking a tool tip, clicking a hotkey, or adjusting a display image, and is activated by hovering the object for a duration, moving the object faster than a velocity threshold, crossing a second display distance threshold, crossing multiple display distance thresholds within a time limit, or by moving multiple objects simultaneously. The interface may properly control Flash®-based applications without separate pointing and selecting mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2010
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 8163839
    Abstract: A pigment dispersant contains (a) 5 to 30 wt % of aromatic and/or heterocyclic vinyl monomer units, (b) 10 to 30 wt % of monomer units having acid groups, (c) 40 to 80 wt % of (meth)acrylate ester monomer units, and (d) 5 to 30 wt % of monomer units having poly(C2-6-alkylene glycol) chains or mono(C1-22-alkyl)ether chains of said glycol, said poly(C2-6-alkylene glycol) chains or mono (C1-22-alkyl)ether chains having a number average molecular weight of from 150 to 1,500. A sum of the monomer units (a) to (d) amounts to 100 wt %. The pigment dispersant has an acid value of from 30 to 300 mgKOH/g, a number average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 30,000, and a content of organic compounds, boiling points of which are not higher than 250° C., of not higher than 0.2 wt %. Also disclosed are its production process, its aqueous solution and its dispersion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Dainichiseika Color & Chemicals Mfg. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shimanaka, Yoshikazu Murakami, Satoshi Isobe, Takaaki Ota, Jyunki Takada, Satoshi Dosho
  • Patent number: 8018750
    Abstract: A power circuit device has a housing. A connection electrically couples AC power to an interior portion of the housing. A female electrical socket is coupled to the housing and is electrically coupled to and receives AC power from the connection. An AC to DC converter is electrically coupled to the connection to receive AC power therefrom and produce a DC output therefrom. A current sensor senses current drawn by one of the AC to DC converter and the female electrical socket. A switch, responsive to the current sensor, selectively removes power from the other one of the female electrical socket and the AC to DC converter when a drop in current is sensed by the current sensor. AC versions without DC conversion are also contemplated. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Allan Unger, Takaaki Ota
  • Patent number: 7965826
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for collaborating over a short-range communication path between a video output device, such as a television, and a telephonic device which is also configured for simultaneous communication over a long-range communication path. Call progress of the telephonic device is annunciated by the video output device whose functions can be controlled through the telephonic device. Embodiments of the invention describe utilizing the telephonic device in a hands-free mode as well as tracking the relative position of the user based on the position of the telephone. The short-range communications can comprise a Bluetooth™ communications protocol, or similar short-range communications mechanism, which preferably provides a mechanism for identifying the telephonic device as well as its range and/or position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota
  • Publication number: 20110096244
    Abstract: A controlled device such as a TV is vended with a legacy remote commander (RC) and legacy user interfaces (UI), but is programmed with authentication information to accept downloaded UI updates from an authenticated after market RC with more capabilities than the legacy RC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Takaaki Ota