Patents by Inventor Toshio Mamiya
Toshio Mamiya 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: 10602108Abstract: A projection display unit includes a projection optical system, a polarization separation device, and a detection optical system. The projection optical system includes an illuminator, a projection lens, and a light valve. The light valve modulates illumination light supplied from the illuminator on a basis of an image signal, and outputs the modulated illumination light toward the projection lens. The polarization separation device is disposed between the light valve and the projection lens. The polarization separation device separates entering light into a first polarized component and a second polarized component, and outputs the first polarized component and the second polarized component in respective directions that are different from each other. The detection optical system includes an imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazumasa Kaneda, Toshio Mamiya
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Publication number: 20190174105Abstract: A projection display unit includes a projection optical system, a polarization separation device, and a detection optical system. The projection optical system includes an illuminator, a projection lens, and a light valve. The light valve modulates illumination light supplied from the illuminator on a basis of an image signal, and outputs the modulated illumination light toward the projection lens. The polarization separation device is disposed between the light valve and the projection lens. The polarization separation device separates entering light into a first polarized component and a second polarized component, and outputs the first polarized component and the second polarized component in respective directions that are different from each other. The detection optical system includes an imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2018Publication date: June 6, 2019Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazumasa Kaneda, Toshio Mamiya
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Patent number: 10244217Abstract: A projection display unit includes a projection optical system, a polarization separation device, and a detection optical system. The projection optical system includes an illuminator, a projection lens, and a light valve. The light valve modulates illumination light supplied from the illuminator on a basis of an image signal, and outputs the modulated illumination light toward the projection lens. The polarization separation device is disposed between the light valve and the projection lens. The polarization separation device separates entering light into a first polarized component and a second polarized component, and outputs the first polarized component and the second polarized component in respective directions that are different from each other. The detection optical system includes an imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2015Date of Patent: March 26, 2019Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazumasa Kaneda, Toshio Mamiya
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Patent number: 9829998Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an input apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of improving operability when a target object is selected on a screen are provided. A control apparatus is provided to which, when a button is pressed in a state where a pointer is indicating an area around an icon on a screen, a signal indicating that the button has been pressed and a signal of positional information of the pointer at that time are input, and the control apparatus performs movement control such that the pointer indicates the icon based on those signals. Therefore, even when the pointer is not directly indicating the icon, the icon can be indicated by indicating the area around the icon, thus improving operability in selecting the icon on the screen by the pointer.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideaki Kumagai, Takashi Yamada, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Toshio Mamiya
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Patent number: 9823757Abstract: An input apparatus capable of transmitting a signal corresponding to an operation of a user to a control apparatus capable of switching display among a plurality of display screens, includes a first detection section, a second detection section, and a mode switch section. The first detection section detects analog information on a movement of the input apparatus made by the user. The second detection section detects digital information input by the user. The mode switch section makes a switch between a first mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a first signal that is based on the analog information detected by the first detection means and a second mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a second signal that is based on the digital information detected by the second detection means, in association with the display screen displayed on the control apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Toshio Mamiya, Yoshiyuki Fuchigami
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Publication number: 20170208305Abstract: A projection display unit includes a projection optical system, a polarization separation device, and a detection optical system. The projection optical system includes an illuminator, a projection lens, and a light valve. The light valve modulates illumination light supplied from the illuminator on a basis of an image signal, and outputs the modulated illumination light toward the projection lens. The polarization separation device is disposed between the light valve and the projection lens. The polarization separation device separates entering light into a first polarized component and a second polarized component, and outputs the first polarized component and the second polarized component in respective directions that are different from each other. The detection optical system includes an imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazumasa Kaneda, Toshio Mamiya
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Publication number: 20170068334Abstract: An input apparatus capable of transmitting a signal corresponding to an operation of a user to a control apparatus capable of switching display among a plurality of display screens, includes a first detection section, a second detection section, and a mode switch section. The first detection section detects analog information on a movement of the input apparatus made by the user. The second detection section detects digital information input by the user. The mode switch section makes a switch between a first mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a first signal that is based on the analog information detected by the first detection means and a second mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a second signal that is based on the digital information detected by the second detection means, in association with the display screen displayed on the control apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2016Publication date: March 9, 2017Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Toshio Mamiya, Yoshiyuki Fuchigami
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Patent number: 9569012Abstract: An input apparatus capable of transmitting a signal corresponding to an operation of a user to a control apparatus capable of switching display among a plurality of display screens, includes a first detection section, a second detection section, and a mode switch section. The first detection section detects analog information on a movement of the input apparatus made by the user. The second detection section detects digital information input by the user. The mode switch section makes a switch between a first mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a first signal that is based on the analog information detected by the first detection means and a second mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a second signal that is based on the digital information detected by the second detection means, in association with the display screen displayed on the control apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2015Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Toshio Mamiya, Yoshiyuki Fuchigami
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Patent number: 9268412Abstract: Provided is an input apparatus, including: an infrared camera; an image capture unit configured to sequentially capture a plurality of temperature distribution images photographed at predetermined time intervals by the infrared camera; and an input recognition unit configured to detect, from among the plurality of temperature distribution images captured by the image capture unit, pairs of skin temperature image portions each corresponding to a temperature of skin of a person, recognize, from among the pairs of skin temperature image portions thus detected, pairs of skin temperature image portions as pairs of detection target images, from among which motions are observed, and recognize an operation input based on states of the motions of the pairs of detection target images.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2012Date of Patent: February 23, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hideo Niikura, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Toshio Mamiya
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Publication number: 20150331499Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an input apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of improving operability when a target object is selected on a screen are provided. A control apparatus is provided to which, when a button is pressed in a state where a pointer is indicating an area around an icon on a screen, a signal indicating that the button has been pressed and a signal of positional information of the pointer at that time are input, and the control apparatus performs movement control such that the pointer indicates the icon based on those signals. Therefore, even when the pointer is not directly indicating the icon, the icon can be indicated by indicating the area around the icon, thus improving operability in selecting the icon on the screen by the pointer.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2015Publication date: November 19, 2015Inventors: Hideaki Kumagai, Takashi Yamada, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Toshio Mamiya
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Patent number: 9141202Abstract: An information processing apparatus, an input apparatus, an information processing system, an information processing method, and a program that are capable of improving operability when a target object is selected on a screen are provided. A control apparatus is provided to which, when a button is pressed in a state where a pointer is indicating an area around an icon on a screen, a signal indicating that the button has been pressed and a signal of positional information of the pointer at that time are input, and the control apparatus performs movement control such that the pointer indicates the icon based on those signals. Therefore, even when the pointer is not directly indicating the icon, the icon can be indicated by indicating the area around the icon, thus improving operability in selecting the icon on the screen by the pointer.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideaki Kumagai, Takashi Yamada, Katsuhiko Yamada, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Toshio Mamiya
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Publication number: 20150220165Abstract: An input apparatus capable of transmitting a signal corresponding to an operation of a user to a control apparatus capable of switching display among a plurality of display screens, includes a first detection section, a second detection section, and a mode switch section. The first detection section detects analog information on a movement of the input apparatus made by the user. The second detection section detects digital information input by the user. The mode switch section makes a switch between a first mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a first signal that is based on the analog information detected by the first detection means and a second mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a second signal that is based on the digital information detected by the second detection means, in association with the display screen displayed on the control apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2015Publication date: August 6, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Toshio Mamiya, Yoshiyuki Fuchigami
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Patent number: 9071040Abstract: A partition is formed between an ion generating unit at the windward side and an ion generating unit at the leeward side, so that the amount of airflow to pass through the ion generating unit at the windward side will become more in comparison to the amount of airflow to pass through the ion generating unit at the leeward side.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2011Date of Patent: June 30, 2015Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshio Mamiya, Masato Urushisaki, Takashi Nakabayashi
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Patent number: 8994658Abstract: To provide an input apparatus, a control apparatus, a control system, and a control method that are capable of improving an operational feeling when a user uses the input apparatus to input an operation signal via an operation section. An MPU (19) of an input apparatus (1) stops generating or transmitting a movement command corresponding to a displacement amount of a pointer on a screen, during a predetermined timer-operating time period since a cancel of an input of an operation signal (Step 309) made by a user using an operation button. Alternatively, it is also possible for the MPU (19) to continue outputting the movement command with the displacement amount of the pointer on the screen set to 0 during the predetermined time period (Step 311). By such processing, a movement of the pointer on the screen is regulated even when a casing of the input apparatus is moved when the user presses and releases the operation button and the movement is detected by a sensor unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Toshio Mamiya, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Katsuhiko Yamada, Takashi Yamada, Hideaki Kumagai
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Patent number: 8982048Abstract: An input apparatus capable of transmitting a signal corresponding to an operation of a user to a control apparatus capable of switching display among a plurality of display screens, includes a first detection section, a second detection section, and a mode switch section. The first detection section detects analog information on a movement of the input apparatus made by the user. The second detection section detects digital information input by the user. The mode switch section makes a switch between a first mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a first signal that is based on the analog information detected by the first detection means and a second mode for transmitting to the control apparatus a second signal that is based on the digital information detected by the second detection means, in association with the display screen displayed on the control apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Toshio Mamiya, Yoshiyuki Fuchigami
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Patent number: 8618501Abstract: Provided is an ion generating device for an air-conditioner duct, which can be easily attached to the inside of an existing air conditioner duct and can ensure a desired ion generation quantity. The ion generating elements of the sub-units (3, 4, 5) of the ion generating device are connected to the drive circuit of the ion generating device main unit (2), and are driven by the drive circuit.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2010Date of Patent: December 31, 2013Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Toshio Mamiya, Masato Urushisaki, Hiroaki Kiyohara
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Patent number: 8558787Abstract: An input device includes an operating unit that a user grasps and operates in a three-dimensional free space in order to remotely operate an information processing device; and a transmitting unit to transmit a signal for a first gesture in the free space of the operating unit to set a mode, and a signal for a second gesture in the free space of the operating unit which differs from the first gesture to execute processing in the mode set based on the first gesture.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2010Date of Patent: October 15, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideaki Kumagai, Hiroyuki Ogawa, Hideo Niikura, Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Toshio Mamiya
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Patent number: 8456422Abstract: An input apparatus, a control apparatus, a control system, a control method, and a handheld apparatus with which a user can easily control a movement and stop of a pointer displayed on a screen are provided. An input apparatus includes a sensor unit for detecting a movement of a casing and a button. An MPU outputs a determination code when a press of the button is released within a first time period. On the other hand, when the button is pressed and held for a time period equal to or longer than a first time period, a movement command is output from after an elapse of the first time period. Accordingly, the button is provided with a function corresponding to a determination input button and a function corresponding to an input button for controlling a movement and stop of a pointer, for example. As a result, a user can easily control the movement and stop of the pointer without mixing up an input operation for moving and stopping the pointer with other input operations.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2008Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Kazuyuki Yamamoto, Takashi Masuda, Toshio Mamiya, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Yoshiharu Saiki, Hideaki Kumagai, Katsuhiko Yamada
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Publication number: 20130126749Abstract: A partition is formed between an ion generating unit at the windward side and an ion generating unit at the leeward side, so that the amount of airflow to pass through the ion generating unit at the windward side will become more in comparison to the amount of airflow to pass through the ion generating unit at the leeward side.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Toshio Mamiya, Masato Urushisaki, Takashi Nakabayashi
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Publication number: 20130088422Abstract: Provided is an input apparatus, including: an infrared camera; an image capture unit configured to sequentially capture a plurality of temperature distribution images photographed at predetermined time intervals by the infrared camera; and an input recognition unit configured to detect, from among the plurality of temperature distribution images captured by the image capture unit, pairs of skin temperature image portions each corresponding to a temperature of skin of a person, recognize, from among the pairs of skin temperature image portions thus detected, pairs of skin temperature image portions as pairs of detection target images, from among which motions are observed, and recognize an operation input based on states of the motions of the pairs of detection target images.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hideo Niikura, Hidetoshi Kabasawa, Toshio Mamiya