Patents by Inventor Toru Amano

Toru Amano 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: 11966101
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mounting tool that makes it possible to sense the position or the orientation of the head in a natural state without impairing the wearing feeling or the appearance. The nose pad of the glasses comes into contact with and fixes the nose, which is the frontal region of the user, an ear hook including an insertion portion that allows the temple of the glasses to be inserted and fixed comes into contact with and fixes an ear, the occipital region fixing unit configured integrally with the ear hook comes into contact with and fixes the occipital region while holding the sensor device that detects the position and the orientation of the head of the user, the occipital region upper portion fixing unit comes into contact with and fixes the occipital region, an insertion portion that allows the temple of the glasses to be inserted is provided, and the occipital region upper portion is fixed. The present disclosure can be applied to motion capture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Amano, Yasutaka Fukumoto, Naofumi Fukasawa
  • Patent number: 11959775
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing device and an information processing method that enable simple and appropriate calibration. When a pen-type device incorporating an inertial measurement unit such as an IMU is moved and a drawn image corresponding to a track is displayed, calibration is implemented on the basis of a measurement value of the inertial measurement device in one stationary attitude and a latitude and an absolute azimuth of the inertial measurement device at that time when the pen-type device is inserted into a pen stand to be fixed in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masato Kimishima, Kosei Yamashita, Toru Amano, Tetsuro Sato
  • Patent number: 11951926
    Abstract: A seating state detection device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection signal group in a predetermined period that is output as a result of transmission and reception of waves by a radio wave sensor mounted on a vehicle, a signal extraction unit configured to extract specific-intensity signals in a predetermined reflection intensity range from the detection signal group, and a determination unit configured to determine whether an occupant in the vehicle is in a first riding state in which the occupant is directly seated on a seat or in a second riding state in which the occupant is seated in an infant auxiliary device, based on a distribution mode of the specific-intensity signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: AISIN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Uematsu, Jun Amano, Takayuki Nakagome, Asami Yamazaki, Masafumi Yaegashi, Ryohei Fuwa
  • Patent number: 11948778
    Abstract: A conventional substrate processing apparatus for generating plasma cannot generate plasma with high density and thus throughput of substrate processing is low. In order to solve this problem, provided is a substrate processing apparatus including a reaction vessel having a tubular shape and provided with a coil installed at an outer circumference thereof; a cover installed at a first end of the reaction vessel; a gas introduction port installed at the cover; a first plate installed between the gas introduction port and an upper end of the coil; a second plate installed between the first plate and the upper end of the coil; a substrate processing chamber installed at a second end of the reaction vessel; and a gas exhaust part connected to the substrate processing chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: KOKUSAI ELECTRIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidehiro Yanai, Shin Hiyama, Toru Kakuda, Toshiya Shimada, Tomihiro Amano
  • Patent number: 11837015
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus that includes an irradiation unit that irradiates a subject with light, an imaging unit that images the subject a plurality of times, a control unit that controls the imaging unit and the irradiation unit, and a combination unit that combines a plurality of imaged images obtained by the imaging unit. The imaging unit has a plurality of imaging elements disposed in a matrix when viewed from the side of the subject. The irradiation unit has a plurality of light emitting elements provided so as to correspond to the plurality of imaging elements. The control unit controls the irradiation unit to turn on the plurality of light emitting elements different for each imaging among the plurality of light emitting elements, and controls the imaging unit to drive the plurality of imaging elements corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements that are not turned on.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Qihong Wang, Masatomo Kurata, Hiroyuki Shigei, Naoko Kobayashi, Toru Amano
  • Publication number: 20230246049
    Abstract: A light detection device (1) includes: a pinhole body (10) provided with a through hole (H); and an optical sensor (20) that is provided behind the pinhole body (10) and receives light transmitted through the through hole (H), in which a first aperture (O1) of the through hole (H) arranged on a first surface (111) being a light incident surface side of the pinhole body (10) is smaller than a second aperture (O2) of the through hole (H) arranged on a second surface (122) opposite to the first surface (111).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: HIROYUKI SHIGEI, TORU AMANO, YASUNORI KAMADA
  • Publication number: 20230081527
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that enable simple and appropriate calibration. When a pen-type device incorporating an inertial measurement unit such as an IMU is moved and a drawn image corresponding to a track is displayed, calibration is implemented on the basis of a measurement value of the inertial measurement device in one stationary attitude and a latitude and an absolute azimuth of the inertial measurement device at that time when the pen-type device is inserted into a pen stand to be fixed in a predetermined direction. It is applicable to a device including an IMU.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2021
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Inventors: MASATO KIMISHIMA, KOSEI YAMASHITA, TORU AMANO, TETSURO SATO
  • Publication number: 20230048524
    Abstract: A sensor apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a substrate, one or more first IMU sensors, and one or more second IMU sensors. The substrate has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The one or more first IMU sensors are arranged on the first surface. The one or more second IMU sensors are arranged on the second surface. By arranging the IMU sensors on both the first surface and the second surface, it is possible to reduce the size the apparatus and to suppress a deformation of the substrate due to heat. This makes it possible to realize a highly accurate measurement based on a detection result (sensing result) of a plurality of IMU sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2020
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: TORU AMANO, HIROYUKI KAMATA, TSUTOMU SAWADA, YOSHITAKA SUGA
  • Patent number: 11521951
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a plurality of light emitting units mounted on a substrate, and an opening that is provided so as to correspond to each of the light emitting units and guides light emitted from the light emitting units to an outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shigei, Toru Amano, Toshio Enokido
  • Publication number: 20220361773
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a light guide plate; an imaging unit disposed so as to face the light guide plate and including an image sensor; a plurality of light emitting elements disposed around the imaging unit; and a refractive part interposed at least between the light emitting element and the light guide plate and refracting light emitted from the light emitting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: TORU AMANO, TEPPEI TAKAHASHI, TOSHIO ENOKIDO
  • Patent number: 11443544
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a transparent panel section in which a plurality of transparent light-emitting elements is disposed; and an imaging section that is disposed under a partial region of the transparent panel section, and images, via the transparent panel section, an object which is in contact with or in proximity to the partial region of the transparent panel section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko Kobayashi, Yasunori Kamada, Hiroyuki Shigei, Toru Amano, Futoshi Takeuchi, Toshio Enokido, Yusuke Sato
  • Publication number: 20220222966
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an irradiation unit (100) that irradiates a subject with light; an imaging unit (104) that images the subject a plurality of times; a control unit (202) that controls the imaging unit and the irradiation unit; and a combination unit (204) that combines a plurality of imaged images obtained by the imaging unit. The imaging unit has a plurality of imaging elements (104a) disposed in a matrix when viewed from the side of the subject. The irradiation unit has a plurality of light emitting elements (100a) provided so as to correspond to the plurality of imaging elements. The control unit controls the irradiation unit so as to turn on the plurality of light emitting elements different for each imaging among the plurality of light emitting elements, and controls the imaging unit so as to drive the plurality of imaging elements corresponding to the plurality of light emitting elements that are not turned on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: QIHONG WANG, MASATOMO KURATA, HIROYUKI SHIGEI, NAOKO KOBAYASHI, TORU AMANO
  • Publication number: 20210307460
    Abstract: A band-type electronic apparatus includes a band-shaped body configured to be attached to and detached from a user, a display that is contained in the body and displays information, and a first communicator that is contained in the body on an opposite side of the user via the display, with the body being attached to the user, and performs a short distance wireless communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2019
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toru AMANO
  • Publication number: 20210263333
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a mounting tool that makes it possible to sense the position or the orientation of the head in a natural state without impairing the wearing feeling or the appearance. The nose pad of the glasses comes into contact with and fixes the nose, which is the frontal region of the user, an ear hook including an insertion portion that allows the temple of the glasses to be inserted and fixed comes into contact with and fixes an ear, the occipital region fixing unit configured integrally with the ear hook comes into contact with and fixes the occipital region while holding the sensor device that detects the position and the orientation of the head of the user, the occipital region upper portion fixing unit comes into contact with and fixes the occipital region, an insertion portion that allows the temple of the glasses to be inserted is provided, and the occipital region upper portion is fixed. The present disclosure can be applied to motion capture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru AMANO, Yasutaka FUKUMOTO, Naofumi FUKASAWA
  • Publication number: 20210118845
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a plurality of light emitting units mounted on a substrate, and an opening that is provided so as to correspond to each of the light emitting units and guides light emitted from the light emitting units to an outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hiroyuki SHIGEI, Toru AMANO, Toshio ENOKIDO
  • Publication number: 20210004554
    Abstract: An electronic device including: a transparent panel section in which a plurality of transparent light-emitting elements is disposed; and an imaging section that is disposed under a partial region of the transparent panel section, and images, via the transparent panel section, an object which is in contact with or in proximity to the partial region of the transparent panel section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoko KOBAYASHI, Yasunori KAMADA, Hiroyuki SHIGEI, Toru AMANO, Futoshi TAKEUCHI, Toshio ENOKIDO, Yusuke SATO
  • Patent number: 10852772
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a determination unit and an output unit. The determination unit determines, on a basis of information related to a usage state of a wearable device, a holding state of the wearable device with respect to an attachment target. The output unit generates and outputs control information for achieving the determined holding state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yohei Fukuma, Toru Amano
  • Patent number: 10686975
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire activity information associated with a user situation; and a control unit configured to control a capture angle of an image based on the activity information associated with the user situation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shunichiroh Sawai, Toru Amano, Yuya Hirano, Yasuyuki Koga, Satoshi Suzuno, Miki Tokitake
  • Publication number: 20190101959
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a determination unit and an output unit. The determination unit determines, on a basis of information related to a usage state of a wearable device, a holding state of the wearable device with respect to an attachment target. The output unit generates and outputs control information for achieving the determined holding state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: YOHEI FUKUMA, TORU AMANO
  • Publication number: 20190052784
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including an acquisition unit configured to acquire activity information associated with a user situation; and a control unit configured to control a capture angle of an image based on the activity information associated with the user situation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Inventors: SHUNICHIROH SAWAI, TORU AMANO, YUYA HIRANO, YASUYUKI KOGA, SATOSHI SUZUNO, MIKI TOKITAKE