Patents by Inventor Tsuyoshi Moriai

Tsuyoshi Moriai 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: 9208697
    Abstract: A method is provided for displaying information. The method comprises displaying, on a touch screen, at least one representation of a geographic location. The method further comprises detecting contact between an operating member and a position on the touch screen; and displaying, based on the detected contact, information associated with the geographic location. The method still further comprises detecting removal of the operating member from the touch screen; and maintaining display of the geographic location information after detection of the removal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Satoshi Nagata, Toshitake Mashiko, Hiroaki Akiyama, Yuichi Ueda, Yutaka Nakatsu, Tsuyoshi Moriai
  • Publication number: 20120249455
    Abstract: A method is provided for displaying information. The method comprises displaying, on a touch screen, at least one representation of a geographic location. The method further comprises detecting contact between an operating member and a position on the touch screen; and displaying, based on the detected contact, information associated with the geographic location. The method still further comprises detecting removal of the operating member from the touch screen; and maintaining display of the geographic location information after detection of the removal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Inventors: Satoshi NAGATA, Toshitake Mashiko, Hiroaki Akiyama, Yuichi Ueda, Yutaka Nakatsu, Tsuyoshi Moriai