Patents by Inventor Takuya Hirai

Takuya Hirai 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: 20090309848
    Abstract: A user interface device, which allocates each of the functions for operating an instrument to fingertips in response to a hand movement and allowing an operator to intuitively comprehend the allocation of each of the functions to the fingertips, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Publication date: December 17, 2009
    Inventors: Tomohiro Terada, Atsushi Yamashita, Takuya Hirai, Nobuyuki Nakano
  • Publication number: 20090167682
    Abstract: In an input device capable of easily operating a touch panel at hand while viewing a forward display screen, the accuracy of sensing a hand shape and the accuracy of sensing a gesture are improved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai
  • Publication number: 20090002342
    Abstract: In a display device having a dual view display function, provided is an information processing device which is capable of causing a user who performs an operation to feel an intuitive operation and which is capable of providing a user who does not perform the operation with an improved viewability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: January 1, 2009
    Inventors: Tomohiro Terada, Atsushi Yamashita, Takuya Hirai
  • Publication number: 20080208576
    Abstract: Character information recognition means (101) extracts, through a character recognition process, character information from a selection button included in an index image. Based on text data having been outputted from the character information recognition means (101), index dictionary creation means (102) creates an index dictionary usable for a speech recognition process performed by speech recognition means (104). The speech recognition means (104) performs the speech recognition process by using speech data (D1) retrieved through an ADC (7) and the index dictionary stored in storage means (107). Based on a result of the speech recognition process performed by the speech recognition means (104), reproduction control means (105) performs reproduction control of a chapter. Thus, a desired button can be selected by speech, from chapter selection buttons displayed on a chapter selection image of a DVD video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi Iisaka, Atsushi Yamashita, Takuya Hirai
  • Publication number: 20080163131
    Abstract: A user interface system having an improved usability is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Takuya Hirai, Atsushi Yamashita, Atsushi Iisaka, Tomohiro Terada
  • Publication number: 20070262965
    Abstract: An operation touch pad (4) is disposed near the hand of a user. On a display (2), there is displayed one or more GUI parts (3) for the user to input a desired instruction or information. When the user touches the touch pad (4) by a hand (6) so as to select the GUI parts (3), the touch pad (4) outputs contact position data indicating the area of contact with the hand (6). An image (7) of a hand shape model is generated from the contact position data outputted from the touch pad (4) and is displayed on the display (2). In view of the image (7) displayed on the display (2), the user moves the hand (6) so that the finger tip of the model may come to over the desired GUI parts (3), and then pushes the touch pad (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2005
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Takuya Hirai, Atsushi Iisaka, Atsushi Yamashita
  • Publication number: 20050188821
    Abstract: A rhythm input section converts a rhythm pattern input by the user to an electrical signal, which is in turn output. A rhythm dictionary storage section stores a rhythm dictionary table which associates the contents of a control of an apparatus with a registered rhythm pattern. The registered rhythm pattern is obtained by typifying a pronunciation pattern of a name indicating the contents of the control. A control section analyzes the electrical signal from the rhythm input section to recognize the input rhythm pattern input by the user, recognizes the contents of a corresponding control by referencing the rhythm dictionary storage section, and controls an operation of an in-vehicle apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Publication date: September 1, 2005
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Atsushi Iisaka, Takuya Hirai
  • Patent number: D563418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai
  • Patent number: D563419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai
  • Patent number: D563420
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai
  • Patent number: D563421
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai
  • Patent number: D563422
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai
  • Patent number: D563967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Yamashita, Tomohiro Terada, Takuya Hirai