Patents by Inventor Tetsunori NAKAYAMA
Tetsunori NAKAYAMA 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).
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Patent number: 11567499Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information medium control motion of a moving body according to position information corresponding to a predetermined array pattern. An information processing apparatus includes an information acquisition unit acquires position information from a sensor configured to read a predetermined array pattern, and a motion control unit controls motion of a first moving body including movement in a real space based on the position information.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2017Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Akichika Tanaka, Alexis Andre
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Publication number: 20220404884Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of improving the convenience of the communication connection to an external apparatus. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a control unit configured to detect an external apparatus in a wireless communication scheme, and perform control such that power ON request data is transmitted to the external apparatus in accordance with a detection result within a certain time from a detection processing start for the external apparatus, the power ON request data requesting the external apparatus to be powered on.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2022Publication date: December 22, 2022Inventors: Masahiro Shimizu, Daisuke Nakayama, Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Tetsunori Nakayama
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Patent number: 11498013Abstract: Provided is a self-propelled reading device to read cards more reliably. Each of the cards includes a first end part configured to be adjacent to another card in a predetermined direction; a second end part configured to be on the opposite side of the first end part and adjacent to another card different from the first end part; and a surface printed with a pattern in which are coded coordinates indicating a positional relation relative to a reference line extended in the predetermined direction indicative of a region in which a self-propelled device is to travel. Each of the first and the second end parts has a positioning part regulating how the other card adjacent to the end part is to be placed. The positioning parts and the reference line have a predetermined positional relation therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2019Date of Patent: November 15, 2022Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Ayako Kochu, Yoshinori Kotsugai
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Patent number: 11409345Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of improving the convenience of the communication connection to an external apparatus. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a control unit configured to detect an external apparatus in a wireless communication scheme, and perform control such that power ON request data is transmitted to the external apparatus in accordance with a detection result within a certain time from a detection processing start for the external apparatus, the power ON request data requesting the external apparatus to be powered on.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: August 9, 2022Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Masahiro Shimizu, Daisuke Nakayama, Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Tetsunori Nakayama
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Patent number: 11400366Abstract: A controller includes: a frame having an annular shape, defining an annular axis extending in an extension direction and a central axis, about which the annular axis extends; a first operating member that is located on the frame; and a second operating member that is located on the frame. The frame includes an interior space defining a circular space when viewed along the central axis, the first operating member is disposed on the frame on one side of central axis, and the second operating member is disposed on the frame on an opposite side of the central axis.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: August 2, 2022Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Akichika Tanaka, Masaki Hanzawa, Yujin Morisawa, Alexis Andre
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Publication number: 20210220729Abstract: A controller includes: a frame having an annular shape, defining an annular axis extending in an extension direction and a central axis, about which the annular axis extends; a first operating member that is located on the frame; and a second operating member that is located on the frame. The frame includes an interior space defining a circular space when viewed along the central axis, the first operating member is disposed on the frame on one side of central axis, and the second operating member is disposed on the frame on an opposite side of the central axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 22, 2021Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Akichika Tanaka, Masaki Hanzawa, Yujin Morisawa, Alexis Andre
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Publication number: 20210162310Abstract: Provided is a self-propelled reading device to read cards more reliably. Each of the cards includes a first end part configured to be adjacent to another card in a predetermined direction; a second end part configured to be on the opposite side of the first end part and adjacent to another card different from the first end part; and a surface printed with a pattern in which are coded coordinates indicating a positional relation relative to a reference line extended in the predetermined direction indicative of a region in which a self-propelled device is to travel. Each of the first and the second end parts has a positioning part regulating how the other card adjacent to the end part is to be placed. The positioning parts and the reference line have a predetermined positional relation therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 9, 2019Publication date: June 3, 2021Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Ayako Kochu, Yoshinori Kotsugai
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Patent number: 11000760Abstract: Proposed is a controller which can suppress an amount of protrusion of an operation member from an external surface of a chassis while operability of the operation member is maintained. A controller including a chassis, and an operation member which is slidable along an extension direction of the chassis with a predetermined position as a reference, and is rotatable in a circumferential direction of the chassis with the predetermined position as the reference, and at least a part of which is fitted into a recess section provided in an external surface of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2017Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Akichika Tanaka, Masaki Hanzawa, Yujin Morisawa, Alexis Andre
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Patent number: 10666849Abstract: [Object] To provide an imaging control device, an imaging control method, and an imaging control system, which can capture an image at a proper timing, while suppressing increase of the cost. [Solution] The imaging control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires radio wave strength information indicating strength of a received radio wave; and a control unit that performs imaging control on the basis of a change of the radio wave strength information acquired by the acquisition unit. The imaging control system includes: a communication device that includes a communication unit that transmits a radio wave; and an imaging control device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires radio wave strength information indicating a strength of the radio wave received from the communication unit of the communication device, and a control unit that performs imaging control on the basis of a change of the radio wave strength information acquired by the acquisition unit.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2015Date of Patent: May 26, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Masahiro Shimizu, Tetsunori Nakayama
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Publication number: 20200133279Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and an information medium control motion of a moving body according to position information corresponding to a predetermined array pattern. An information processing apparatus includes an information acquisition unit acquires position information from a sensor configured to read a predetermined array pattern, and a motion control unit controls motion of a first moving body including movement in a real space based on the position information.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2017Publication date: April 30, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Akichika Tanaka, Alexis Andre
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Patent number: 10470231Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed comprising a control circuitry configured to control communication with another information processing apparatus using a first communication mode, control communication with the another information processing apparatus using a second communication mode, establish a first connection with the another information processing apparatus using the first communication mode and prompt the another processing apparatus to execute a process through the first connection after establishing the first connection with the another information processing apparatus but prior to completing, through the first connection, a second connection with the another information processing apparatus using the second communication mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2016Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Shimizu, Masahiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20190314721Abstract: Proposed is a controller which can suppress an amount of protrusion of an operation member from an external surface of a chassis while operability of the operation member is maintained. A controller including a chassis, and an operation member which is slidable along an extension direction of the chassis with a predetermined position as a reference, and is rotatable in a circumferential direction of the chassis with the predetermined position as the reference, and at least a part of which is fitted into a recess section provided in an external surface of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2017Publication date: October 17, 2019Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Akichika Tanaka, Masaki Hanzawa, Yujin Morisawa, Alexis Andre
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Publication number: 20180310248Abstract: An imaging system includes an imaging device; and an information processing device that receives a first communication from the imaging device, makes a condition determination, and, in a case where the imaging device satisfies a predetermined condition, sends a second communication to the imaging device, wherein the second communication includes at least a power ON request data.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2016Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: Daisuke Nakayama, Masahiro Shimizu, Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Tetsunori Nakayama
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Publication number: 20180292873Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of improving the convenience of the communication connection to an external apparatus. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a control unit configured to detect an external apparatus in a wireless communication scheme, and perform control such that power ON request data is transmitted to the external apparatus in accordance with a detection result within a certain time from a detection processing start for the external apparatus, the power ON request data requesting the external apparatus to be powered on.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: October 11, 2018Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Masahiro Shimizu, Daisuke Nakayama, Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Tetsunori Nakayama
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Patent number: 10051672Abstract: [Object] To propose an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program through which it is possible to easily switch a connection mode in an external device having a function of switching a connection mode. [Solution] An information processing device includes a control unit configured to, in a communication form in which a plurality of slave units are connected to one master unit through a wireless communication channel, instruct an external device to switch a mode from one mode to the other mode between a first mode in which an operation of the master unit is performed and a second mode in which an operation of the slave unit is performed, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a connection state between the external device and a connection destination of the external device according to switching of the mode.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Tetsunori Nakayama
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Publication number: 20180077333Abstract: To provide an imaging control device, an imaging control method, and an imaging control system, which can capture an image at a proper timing, while suppressing increase of the cost. The imaging control device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires radio wave strength information indicating strength of a received radio wave; and a control unit that performs imaging control on the basis of a change of the radio wave strength information acquired by the acquisition unit. The imaging control system includes: a communication device that includes a communication unit that transmits a radio wave; and an imaging control device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires radio wave strength information indicating a strength of the radio wave received from the communication unit of the communication device, and a control unit that performs imaging control on the basis of a change of the radio wave strength information acquired by the acquisition unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2015Publication date: March 15, 2018Inventors: Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Watanabe, Masahiro Shimizu, Tetsunori Nakayama
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Publication number: 20180020495Abstract: An information processing apparatus is disclosed comprising a control circuity configured to control communication with another information processing apparatus using a first communication mode, control communication with the another information processing apparatus using a second communication mode, establish a first connection with the another information processing apparatus using the first communication mode and prompt the another processing apparatus to execute a process through the first connection after establishing the first connection with the another information processing apparatus but prior to completing, through the first connection, a second connection with the another information processing apparatus using the second communication mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2016Publication date: January 18, 2018Inventors: Tetsunori Nakayama, Yusuke Fujimoto, Masahiro Shimizu, Masahiro Watanabe
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Publication number: 20160345367Abstract: [Object] To propose an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program through which it is possible to easily switch a connection mode in an external device having a function of switching a connection mode. [Solution] An information processing device includes a control unit configured to, in a communication form in which a plurality of slave units are connected to one master unit through a wireless communication channel, instruct an external device to switch a mode from one mode to the other mode between a first mode in which an operation of the master unit is performed and a second mode in which an operation of the slave unit is performed, and an acquisition unit configured to acquire information indicating a connection state between the external device and a connection destination of the external device according to switching of the mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventor: Tetsunori Nakayama
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Patent number: 8412959Abstract: Disclosed herein is a terminal apparatus designed as a self-powered device according to the Universal Serial Bus standard, the terminal apparatus including: a battery; a USB port; and a control section configured to allow relevant components of the terminal apparatus to operate on power from the battery upon power-up, the control section further notifying a host device upon connection thereto through the USB port that the terminal apparatus is a bus-powered device, in order to request a current necessary for the relevant components to operate only on the power supplied from the host device to the bus-powered device.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2009Date of Patent: April 2, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Tetsunori Nakayama
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Publication number: 20110153694Abstract: A receiving device includes a communication unit receiving at least one data file from another device via a communication connection; and a control unit controlling recording of the data file received from the communication unit in a recording medium. The control unit creates one data recording folder for one communication connection in a predetermined reception folder provided in the recording medium and records, in the created data recording folder, the data file received via the communication connection corresponding to the data recording folder and a management file in which attribute information regarding each data file is stored.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: June 23, 2011Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Tetsunori Nakayama