Patents by Inventor TAKANOBU OMATA

TAKANOBU OMATA 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: 11940630
    Abstract: To provide a display apparatus that makes it possible to further improve a performance in controlling video presentation according to characteristics of an eyeball of a user. A display apparatus is provided that includes a light source; a processor that performs processing on a distribution of characteristics of an eyeball; a monitoring section that monitors a state of the eyeball; a matching section that performs matching on the distribution of the characteristics of the eyeball and the state of the eyeball; and an irradiator that irradiates a specified position on a retina with video display light emitted by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Teppei Imamura, Ryo Ogawa, Masanori Iwasaki, Takanobu Omata, Katsuyuki Akutsu, Itaru Shimizu
  • Publication number: 20240085250
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus that enables a more effective reduction in a load imposed on a user, with the use of force applied to the user in relation to a tangible object. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to estimate, on the basis of a state of a user, a first amount that is predicted by the user with regard to force applied to the user in relation to a tangible object, and control presentation of information to the user on the basis of the first amount and a second amount that is preliminarily registered with regard to the force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2021
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventors: Shingo UTSUKI, Tsuyoshi ISHIKAWA, Junki INOUE, Takayuki KURIHARA, Takanobu OMATA, Shin SHIROMA, Kaoru KOIKE
  • Publication number: 20240087205
    Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus that makes it possible to automatically orient a front face of a three-dimensional object represented by a three-dimensional image to a user. There are provided: a display unit that displays the three-dimensional image, by which the three-dimensional object appears to exist in a space partitioned by members configuring an outer surface, to be visually recognizable from a plurality of circumferential directions; a direction estimation section that estimates a direction in which a user exists as seen from the display unit; and a display control section that orients a front face of the three-dimensional object displayed by the display unit in the direction in which the user exists estimated by the direction estimation section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takanobu OMATA, Kaoru KOIKE, Yuichi MIYAGAWA, Hisataka IZAWA, Itaru SHIMIZU
  • Patent number: 11914797
    Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus that includes a display displaying a three-dimensional image such that a three-dimensional object looks as if in a space defined by a member constituting an external surface and that the three-dimensional object is visible from multiple directions around the display, a motion detector detecting a motion of the display caused by an external force, a motion calculation unit calculating a motion of the three-dimensional object caused by the motion of the display based on the motion detected by the motion detector, a display control unit changing the three-dimensional image displayed on the display based on the calculation by the motion calculation unit, and a force sense control unit causing a force sense presentation unit to present a sense of force based on the calculation by the motion calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takanobu Omata, Kaoru Koike, Yuichi Miyagawa, Hisataka Izawa, Itaru Shimizu
  • Patent number: 11829572
    Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus that enables an intuitive operation even when a detection target is not able to be inserted into a first space in which a three-dimensional object is visually recognized. A position of a detection target is detected, and a display position of a pointer displayed by a display unit is moved on a basis of a position of the detection target that exists within a second space not overlapping the first space which is a space in which the three-dimensional object is displayed among the position of the detected detection target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kaoru Koike, Itaru Shimizu, Takanobu Omata, Yuichi Miyagawa, Hisataka Izawa
  • Publication number: 20230213766
    Abstract: To provide a display apparatus that makes it possible to further improve a performance in controlling video presentation according to characteristics of an eyeball of a user. A display apparatus is provided that includes a light source; a processor that performs processing on a distribution of characteristics of an eyeball; a monitoring section that monitors a state of the eyeball; a matching section that performs matching on the distribution of the characteristics of the eyeball and the state of the eyeball; and an irradiator that irradiates a specified position on a retina with video display light emitted by the light source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 6, 2023
    Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Teppei IMAMURA, Ryo OGAWA, Masanori IWASAKI, Takanobu OMATA, Katsuyuki AKUTSU, Itaru SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20220365607
    Abstract: Provided is an image display apparatus that makes it possible to provide appropriate interaction with a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: TAKANOBU OMATA, KAORU KOIKE, YUICHI MIYAGAWA, HISATAKA IZAWA, ITARU SHIMIZU
  • Publication number: 20220365658
    Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus that enables an intuitive operation even when a detection target is not able to be inserted into a first space in which a three-dimensional object is visually recognized. A position of a detection target is detected, and a display position of a pointer displayed by a display unit is moved on a basis of a position of the detection target that exists within a second space not overlapping the first space which is a space in which the three-dimensional object is displayed among the position of the detected detection target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: KAORU KOIKE, ITARU SHIMIZU, TAKANOBU OMATA, YUICHI MIYAGAWA, HISATAKA IZAWA
  • Patent number: 11481025
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including a control section configured to control an operation on an object in a position corresponding to an operating position recognized on the basis of a relation between multiple operating lines each displayed corresponding to an indicator body. The apparatus allows the object to be operated with as little motion as possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Itaru Shimizu, Yuichi Miyagawa, Takanobu Omata, Kaoru Koike, Hisataka Izawa
  • Patent number: 11244682
    Abstract: An information processing device is provided. The information processing device includes an output control unit that controls output of a spoken utterance related to information presentation. The output control unit outputs the spoken utterance, and visually displays an output position of an important part of the spoken utterance. In addition, an information processing method is provided. The information processing method includes controlling, by a processor, output of a spoken utterance related to information presentation. The controlling further includes outputting the spoken utterance and visually displaying an output position of an important part of the spoken utterance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Nakagawa, Takanobu Omata
  • Publication number: 20220011853
    Abstract: There is provided a display control apparatus including a control section configured to control an operation on an object in a position corresponding to an operating position recognized on the basis of a relation between multiple operating lines each displayed corresponding to an indicator body. The apparatus allows the object to be operated with as little motion as possible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Inventors: ITARU SHIMIZU, YUICHI MIYAGAWA, TAKANOBU OMATA, KAORU KOIKE, HISATAKA IZAWA
  • Patent number: 11188206
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of providing a particular feedback in a displayed image in response to a predetermined operation by a plurality of users at matched timing. The information processing apparatus includes a control unit for recognizing a plurality of users, detecting operation, by each user, on a display surface where an image is being displayed, and outputting feedback on the image displayed on the display surface according to timing of detected operations by the plurality of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Takanobu Omata
  • Patent number: 11170754
    Abstract: [Problem] To allow a user to grasp clearly a source of information with sound. [Solution] There is provided an information processor that includes an output control unit that controls output of an information notification using sound, the output control unit causing, on the basis of a recognized external sound source, the information notification to be output in an output mode that is not similar to an external sound that can be emitted by the external sound source. There is also provided an information processing method that includes controlling, by a processor, output of an information notification using sound, the controlling further including causing, on the basis of a recognized external sound source, the information notification to be output in an output mode that is not similar to an external sound that can be emitted by the external sound source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ayumi Nakagawa, Takanobu Omata, Soichiro Inatani
  • Publication number: 20200278785
    Abstract: [Problem] The present disclosure provides an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of providing a particular feedback in a displayed image in response to a predetermined operation by a plurality of users at matched timing. [Solution] The information processing apparatus includes a control unit for recognizing a plurality of users, detecting operation, by each user, on a display surface where an image is being displayed, and outputting feedback on the image displayed on the display surface according to timing of detected operations by the plurality of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: TAKANOBU OMATA
  • Publication number: 20200279110
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of preventing a target object outside a field of view from being overlooked. [Solution] An information processing apparatus includes: a control unit that extracts a target object and a basic point object from an image corresponding to a user's field of view, stores basic point object information on the basic point object in a storage unit, determines whether the target object is included in an image corresponding to a current field of view when the user is guided to the target object, and performs a process of presenting a position of the target object using the stored basic point object information when the target object is not included in an image corresponding to the current field of view.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: September 3, 2020
    Inventor: TAKANOBU OMATA
  • Publication number: 20200160833
    Abstract: [Problem] To allow a user to grasp clearly a source of information with sound. [Solution] There is provided an information processor that includes an output control unit that controls output of an information notification using sound, the output control unit causing, on the basis of a recognized external sound source, the information notification to be output in an output mode that is not similar to an external sound that can be emitted by the external sound source. There is also provided an information processing method that includes controlling, by a processor, output of an information notification using sound, the controlling further including causing, on the basis of a recognized external sound source, the information notification to be output in an output mode that is not similar to an external sound that can be emitted by the external sound source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Ayumi NAKAGAWA, Takanobu OMATA, Soichiro INATANI
  • Publication number: 20200143813
    Abstract: [Problem] The purpose is to cause a user to perceive an output position of an important part in information presented by a spoken utterance. [Solution] An information processing device is provided. The information processing device includes an output control unit that controls output of a spoken utterance related to information presentation. The output control unit outputs the spoken utterance, and visually displays an output position of an important part of the spoken utterance. In addition, an information processing method is provided. The information processing method includes controlling, by a processor, output of a spoken utterance related to information presentation. The controlling further includes outputting the spoken utterance and visually displaying an output position of an important part of the spoken utterance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: May 7, 2020
    Inventors: AYUMI NAKAGAWA, TAKANOBU OMATA