Patents by Inventor Toshiyuki Kawara

Toshiyuki Kawara 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: 20110181697
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20110181696
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20110181695
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20110181700
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20110181699
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20110080468
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Patent number: 7747145
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20100119213
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20100111503
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2010
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20100020158
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Yoshilichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20080292287
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20080101767
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: May 1, 2008
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Indusrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20080063386
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20080063385
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Inventors: Mitsuaki OSHIMA, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Publication number: 20080056686
    Abstract: An optical disk for recording stereoscopic videos and high-quality video signals and a system for reproducing the videos and signals from the optical disk are made compatible with the conventional video reproducing system. A reproducing device which is used for reproducing stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains stereoscopic video or high-quality videos by reproducing both first and second interleaved blocks on the optical disk in which first and second video signals are alternately recorded on the left and right sides by dividing the first and second video signals into frame groups of one GOP or more and a reproducing device which is not used for reproducing the stereoscopic videos and high-quality videos obtains ordinary videos by only reproducing either the first or second interleaved block by jumping tracks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Patent number: 7317868
    Abstract: The present invention has an objective of providing an optical disk having a high resolution picture and a system for reproducing data on the optical disk, which are compatible with a conventional system for reproducing an ordinary resolution picture. A high resolution signal is divided into a main signal and a sub signal by picture division means and MPEG-encoded. The main signal and the sub signal are divided into frames each having 1 GOP or more. The resultant first interleave block 54 and second interleave block 55 are recorded alternately on an optical disk. A high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduced both the first and second interleave blocks, so that a high resolution picture is obtained. A non-high resolution reproduction apparatus reproduces only the first or second interleave block, so that an ordinary resolution picture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2008
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuaki Oshima, Hiromu Kitaura, Hideki Fukuda, Hideshi Ishihara, Toshiyuki Kawara
  • Patent number: 7194194
    Abstract: A system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus to which are input one or more system streams interleaving at least moving picture data and audio data, and system stream connection information includes a system clock STC generator for producing the system clock that is used as the system stream reproduction reference clock. The system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus further includes one or more signal processing decoders that operate referenced to the system clock STC, decoder buffers for temporarily storing the system stream data transferred to the corresponding signal processing decoders, and STC selectors for selecting a system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding the first system stream, and another system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding a second system stream reproduced contiguously to the first system stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Patent number: 6954584
    Abstract: A system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus to which are input one or more system streams interleaving at least moving picture data and audio data, and system stream connection information includes a system clock STC generator for producing the system clock that is used as the system stream reproduction reference clock. The system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus further includes one or more signal processing decoders that operate referenced to the system clock STC, decoder buffers for temporarily storing the system stream data transferred to the corresponding signal processing decoders, and STC selectors for selecting a system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding the first system stream, and another system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding a second system stream reproduced contiguously to the first system stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Patent number: 6907190
    Abstract: A system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus to which are input one or more system streams interleaving at least moving picture data and audio data, and system stream connection information includes a system clock STC generator for producing the system clock that is used as the system stream reproduction reference clock. The system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus further includes one or more signal processing decoders that operate referenced to the system clock STC, decoder buffers for temporarily storing the system stream data transferred to the corresponding signal processing decoders, and STC selectors for selecting a system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding the first system stream, and another system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding a second system stream reproduced contiguously to the first system stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2005
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui
  • Publication number: 20040179820
    Abstract: A system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus to which are input one or more system streams interleaving at least moving picture data and audio data, and system stream connection information includes a system clock STC generator for producing the system clock that is used as the system stream reproduction reference clock. The system stream contiguous reproduction apparatus further includes one or more signal processing decoders that operate referenced to the system clock STC, decoder buffers for temporarily storing the system stream data transferred to the corresponding signal processing decoders, and STC selectors for selecting a system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding the first system stream, and another system clock STC referenced by the signal processing decoders when decoding a second system stream reproduced contiguously to the first system stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Yoshiichiro Kashiwagi, Takumi Hasebe, Kazuhiro Tsuga, Kazuhiko Nakamura, Yoshihiro Mori, Masayuki Kozuka, Yoshihisa Fukushima, Toshiyuki Kawara, Yasushi Azumatani, Tomoyuki Okada, Kenichi Matsui