Patents by Inventor Tsubasa Sakaguchi

Tsubasa Sakaguchi 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: 11011142
    Abstract: In a goggle apparatus, an opening portion is formed, and in a state where an information processing apparatus is attached to the goggle apparatus, a touch operation can be performed on a third area different from a first area and a second area of a touch screen. Then, a left-eye image is displayed in the first area of the touch screen, and a right-eye image having parallax with the left-eye image is at least displayed in the second area of the touch screen. If a touch operation is performed on a position in the third area of the touch screen, a process is executed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Ryuhei Matsuura
  • Patent number: 10967251
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus provided with a left controller and a right controller in an attachable and detachable manner. By operating an additional operation apparatus to which the right controller is attached, a user plays an individual game, and selects an individual game to be played in a menu image that displays a plurality of icons corresponding to a plural kinds of different games. In the menu image, a menu vehicle object related to a game vehicle object that is operated in the individual game is displayed as a designation image. The user selects an icon by moving the menu vehicle object in an operating method that is the same as an operating method for the game vehicle object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsubasa Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20200272326
    Abstract: In a goggle apparatus, an opening portion is formed, and in a state where an information processing apparatus is attached to the goggle apparatus, a touch operation can be performed on a third area different from a first area and a second area of a touch screen. Then, a left-eye image is displayed in the first area of the touch screen, and a right-eye image having parallax with the left-eye image is at least displayed in the second area of the touch screen. If a touch operation is performed on a position in the third area of the touch screen, a process is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Tsubasa SAKAGUCHI, Ryuhei MATSUURA
  • Patent number: 10688386
    Abstract: A detection target portion of a device is captured by an image capturing unit. An operation unit of the device is operated by a user and causes the detection target portion to move in conjunction with the operation unit in accordance with the operation. A detection target portion image representing the detection target portion comprised in a captured image captured by the image capturing unit is detected, and at least one of a position and a shape of the detection target portion image in the captured image is specified. Then, based on the at least one of the position and the shape of the detection target portion image, it is determined whether or not a condition for performing a first process that is information processing is satisfied. Then, based on data output from an inertial sensor, the condition is changed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2020
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tsubasa Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20190374852
    Abstract: A game system that is a non-limiting example information processing system comprises a main body apparatus provided with a left controller and a right controller in an attachable and detachable manner. By operating an additional operation apparatus to which the right controller is attached, a user plays an individual game, and selects an individual game to be played in a menu image that displays a plurality of icons corresponding to a plural kinds of different games. In the menu image, a menu vehicle object related to a game vehicle object that is operated in the individual game is displayed as a designation image. The user selects an icon by moving the menu vehicle object in an operating method that is the same as an operating method for the game vehicle object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2019
    Publication date: December 12, 2019
    Inventor: Tsubasa SAKAGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20190217185
    Abstract: A detection target portion of a device is captured by an image capturing unit. An operation unit of the device is operated by a user and causes the detection target portion to move in conjunction with the operation unit in accordance with the operation. A detection target portion image representing the detection target portion comprised in a captured image captured by the image capturing unit is detected, and at least one of a position and a shape of the detection target portion image in the captured image is specified. Then, based on the at least one of the position and the shape of the detection target portion image, it is determined whether or not a condition for performing a first process that is information processing is satisfied. Then, based on data output from an inertial sensor, the condition is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Publication date: July 18, 2019
    Inventor: Tsubasa SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9486699
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an information processing unit configured to move a virtual camera in a virtual space within a predetermined movable range in response to a movement and/or a posture of a controller. The information processing unit changes a correspondence relation between the movement and/or the posture of the controller and a capturing direction and/or a viewing point position of the virtual camera after the movement of the virtual camera reaches a limit of the movable range due to the movement of the controller in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2016
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ichiro Suzuki, Tsubasa Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 9348612
    Abstract: A part of a content 61 is displayed on a display screen. If a user has designated a first area, a scrolling indicator 57 that indicates the part displayed on the display screen is displayed at a first timing. If the user has designated a second area, the scrolling indicator 57 that indicates the part displayed on the display screen is displayed at a second timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2016
    Assignees: NINTENDO CO., LTD., HAL LABORATORY INC.
    Inventors: Daiji Imai, Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Shohei Mizutani, Yumi Todo
  • Publication number: 20150352438
    Abstract: An information processing system includes an information processing unit configured to move a virtual camera in a virtual space within a predetermined movable range in response to a movement and/or a posture of a controller. The information processing unit changes a correspondence relation between the movement and/or the posture of the controller and a capturing direction and/or a viewing point position of the virtual camera after the movement of the virtual camera reaches a limit of the movable range due to the movement of the controller in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventors: Ichiro SUZUKI, Tsubasa SAKAGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9086724
    Abstract: While an example terminal device is being held with its long sides extending horizontally, when a left-right direction is inputted by using a right analog stick, a first virtual camera is directed to a left-right direction in a virtual space. On the other hand, while the terminal device is being held with its long side extending vertically, when an apparent left-right direction, that is, an up-down direction in the state where the terminal device is held with its long sides extending horizontally, is inputted by using a right analog stick, the first virtual camera is directed to the left-right direction in the virtual space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Umemiya
  • Patent number: 8884875
    Abstract: Motion information is obtained which is information about a motion applied to an input device housing itself including a pointing device of a plurality of input mean. Next, based on the motion information, a movement amount of the input device housing is calculated. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the movement amount satisfies predetermined conditions. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied, a position is designated based on an output from the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Nishida, Tsubasa Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 8708818
    Abstract: An image of a virtual space viewed from a first virtual camera is displayed on a screen provided on an example terminal device, and an image of the virtual space viewed from a second virtual camera which operates in conjunction with the first virtual camera is displayed on a display device. A first user operates a user object while viewing the screen of the terminal device. A second user views the screen of the display device on which an image similar to that on the screen of the terminal device is being displayed, and indicates a position on the screen, using a controller. An indicated object is arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to the position indicated on the screen of the display device, and the indicated object is displayed on the screen of the terminal device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Hiroshi Umemiya
  • Publication number: 20130293465
    Abstract: Motion information is obtained which is information about a motion applied to an input device housing itself including a pointing device of a plurality of input mean. Next, based on the motion information, a movement amount of the input device housing is calculated. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the movement amount satisfies predetermined conditions. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied, a position is designated based on an output from the pointing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Kenichi Nishida, Tsubasa Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20130267310
    Abstract: An image of a virtual space viewed from a first virtual camera is displayed on a screen provided on an example terminal device, and an image of the virtual space viewed from a second virtual camera which operates in conjunction with the first virtual camera is displayed on a display device. A first user operates a user object while viewing the screen of the terminal device. A second user views the screen of the display device on which an image similar to that on the screen of the terminal device is being displayed, and indicates a position on the screen, using a controller. An indicated object is arranged at a position in the virtual space corresponding to the position indicated on the screen of the display device, and the indicated object is displayed on the screen of the terminal device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsubasa SAKAGUCHI, Hiroshi Umemiya
  • Publication number: 20130265217
    Abstract: While an example terminal device is being held with its long sides extending horizontally, when a left-right direction is inputted by using a right analog stick, a first virtual camera is directed to a left-right direction in a virtual space. On the other hand, while the terminal device is being held with its long side extending vertically, when an apparent left-right direction, that is, an up-down direction in the state where the terminal device is held with its long sides extending horizontally, is inputted by using a right analog stick, the first virtual camera is directed to the left-right direction in the virtual space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsubasa SAKAGUCHI, Hiroshi Umemiya
  • Patent number: 8502773
    Abstract: Motion information is obtained which is information about a motion applied to an input device housing itself including a pointing device of a plurality of input mean. Next, based on the motion information, a movement amount of the input device housing is calculated. Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the movement amount satisfies predetermined conditions. When the predetermined conditions are satisfied, a position is designated based on an output from the pointing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Nishida, Tsubasa Sakaguchi
  • Publication number: 20120075352
    Abstract: A part of a content 61 is displayed on a display screen. Display switching means discontinuously switches the part to another part at least partially different from the part. When the switching is performed, a scrolling indicator 57 that indicates the position of the part in the entirety of the content 61 is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicants: HAL Laboratory Inc., NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shohei Mizutani, Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Yumi Todo, Takashi Saito
  • Publication number: 20120075351
    Abstract: A part of a content 61 is displayed on a display screen. If a user has designated a first area, a scrolling indicator 57 that indicates the part displayed on the display screen is displayed at a first timing. If the user has designated a second area, the scrolling indicator 57 that indicates the part displayed on the display screen is displayed at a second timing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 29, 2012
    Applicants: HAL LABORATORY INC., NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daiji IMAI, Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Shohei Mizutani, Yumi Todo
  • Patent number: D694773
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Kanako Tsugihashi, Ryutaro Takahashi, Shohei Mizutani, Megumi Kurata
  • Patent number: D784463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsubasa Sakaguchi, Seita Inoue, Yuki Hamada