Patents by Inventor Yoichi Toriumi
Yoichi Toriumi 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: 11266331Abstract: The present technology relates to an optical apparatus and an information processing method capable of more easily obtaining an indicator value. In the optical apparatus according to the present technology, irradiation light including a predetermined irradiation wavelength band is emitted, first reflected light being a reflected light in a first wavelength band obtained by reflection of the emitted irradiation light on a predetermined object and second reflected light being reflected light in a second wavelength band obtained by reflection of the irradiation light on the object are received at a plurality of pixels; and a value of a predetermined indicator relating to a region in a predetermined range of the object is obtained on the basis of a received light amount of each of the received first reflected light and the received second reflected light. For example, the present technology can be applied to optical apparatuses, electronic apparatuses, imaging apparatuses, and information processing apparatuses.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2017Date of Patent: March 8, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Shinichiro Gomi, Kenichiro Nakamura, Yoichi Toriumi, Morio Ogura
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Publication number: 20190133502Abstract: The present technology relates to an optical apparatus and an information processing method capable of more easily obtaining an indicator value. In the optical apparatus according to the present technology, irradiation light including a predetermined irradiation wavelength band is emitted, first reflected light being a reflected light in a first wavelength band obtained by reflection of the emitted irradiation light on a predetermined object and second reflected light being reflected light in a second wavelength band obtained by reflection of the irradiation light on the object are received at a plurality of pixels; and a value of a predetermined indicator relating to a region in a predetermined range of the object is obtained on the basis of a received light amount of each of the received first reflected light and the received second reflected light. For example, the present technology can be applied to optical apparatuses, electronic apparatuses, imaging apparatuses, and information processing apparatuses.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2017Publication date: May 9, 2019Inventors: SHINICHIRO GOMI, KENICHIRO NAKAMURA, YOICHI TORIUMI, MORIO OGURA
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Patent number: 10129509Abstract: An imaging apparatus and method for multi-spectral imaging is described. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging element that takes an image of a subject, a multi-spectral filter that has a plurality of spectral filters dispersing incident light on the imaging element by predetermined wavelength regions, and a drive unit that drives the multi-spectral filter without stopping the individual spectral filters and continuously switches the spectral filters to cover an opening in the imaging element. The imaging apparatus detects whether a boundary between adjacent ones of the plurality of spectral filters included in the multi-spectral filter is in a position to block the opening in the imaging element, and performs signal processing for invalidating an image output from the imaging element in a period in which it is detected that the boundary between the spectral filters is in the position to block the opening in the imaging element.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2015Date of Patent: November 13, 2018Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Publication number: 20180271499Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device and an information processing method that enable the convenience of a sensor unit to improve. The information processing device according to the present technology includes: an authentication unit configured to perform authentication processing with a different information processing device; and a power supply unit configured to supply power to the different information processing device with which the authentication processing has been performed, in a case where authentication of the authentication unit succeeds. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an information processing device, a biological sensor unit, a radio cooperative apparatus, a power supply device, or a radio communication device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2016Publication date: September 27, 2018Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: YOICHI TORIUMI
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Patent number: 10018890Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus, an iris device, an imaging method, and a program that are capable of performing multispectral imaging in a small mechanism. The imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor that captures an image of a subject; an optical system that forms an image on the image sensor with light from the subject; and an iris mechanism that restricts the amount of light passing through the optical system. The iris mechanism includes aperture blades that adjust a size of an aperture causing the light from the subject to pass through the aperture, and an optical filter that is provided to at least one of the aperture blades and transmits light having a predetermined wavelength. The aperture blades are driven to positions where the aperture has a predetermined size, in a state where the optical filter provided to the at least one of the aperture blades is hidden by one of the aperture blades other than the aperture blade of the optical filter.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2015Date of Patent: July 10, 2018Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Patent number: 9714865Abstract: Provided is a light condensing unit including a reflection member having a hollow dome shape a side wall of which is curved to be extended from a top portion toward a bottom portion, the reflection member having a mirror-finished inner surface, and a plurality of light irradiation members arranged around an outer wall of the reflection member and configured to irradiate an irradiation region of the top portion with light through a first opening portion formed in the outer wall. The reflection member includes a second opening portion formed in the irradiation region of the top portion, and a third opening portion formed in the bottom portion to face a light receiving lens of a light receiving unit, the light receiving unit being configured to perform a predetermined process on received light.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2013Date of Patent: July 25, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Publication number: 20170054953Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus and an imaging method that allow multi-spectral images to be taken at high speeds and in a reliable manner. The imaging apparatus includes an imaging element that takes an image of a subject, a multi-spectral filter that has a plurality of spectral filters dispersing incident light on the imaging element by predetermined wavelength regions, and a drive unit that drives the multi-spectral filter without stopping the individual spectral filters and continuously switches the spectral filters to cover an opening in the imaging element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2015Publication date: February 23, 2017Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Patent number: 9566005Abstract: There is provided a measuring apparatus, including a light receiving element, provided at a position facing a measurement object region on which is placed a measurement object, which forms an image with light from the measurement object region, light emitting elements, arranged surrounding the light receiving element, which emit light for measuring the measurement object, and reflective optical elements, provided above the light emitting elements, which guide, to the measurement object region, emission light radiated from the light emitting elements. A light receiving surface of the light receiving element and light emission surfaces of the light emitting elements are positioned mutually on a same plane. The emission light radiated from the light emitting elements is reflected by the reflective optical elements, and center lines of the emission light radiated from each of the light emitting elements pass through an approximate center of the measurement object region.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2012Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoichi Toriumi, Hideo Kawabe, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hirokazu Imai, Masatoshi Ueno
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Publication number: 20170017135Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus, an iris device, an imaging method, and a program that are capable of performing multispectral imaging in a small mechanism. The imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor that captures an image of a subject; an optical system that forms an image on the image sensor with light from the subject; and an iris mechanism that restricts the amount of light passing through the optical system. The iris mechanism includes aperture blades that adjust a size of an aperture causing the light from the subject to pass through the aperture, and an optical filter that is provided to at least one of the aperture blades and transmits light having a predetermined wavelength. The aperture blades are driven to positions where the aperture has a predetermined size, in a state where the optical filter provided to the at least one of the aperture blades is hidden by one of the aperture blades other than the aperture blade of the optical filter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2015Publication date: January 19, 2017Inventor: YOICHI TORIUMI
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Patent number: 9402559Abstract: There is provided an input device including a plurality of electrodes that are arranged on a surface of a body in a direction crossing a muscular fiber group of the body at a right angle, and detect electromyogram signals generated from the muscular fiber group according to a motion performed by the body; a switch unit that switches an electrode acquiring an electromyogram signal between the plurality of electrodes; and a control unit that selects an electrode detecting an electromyogram signal for identifying the motion from among the plurality of electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2012Date of Patent: August 2, 2016Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hirokazu Imai, Yoichi Toriumi, Hideo Kawabe, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Masatoshi Ueno
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Publication number: 20150260579Abstract: Provided is a light condensing unit including a reflection member having a hollow dome shape a side wall of which is curved to be extended from a top portion toward a bottom portion, the reflection member having a mirror-finished inner surface, and a plurality of light irradiation members arranged around an outer wall of the reflection member and configured to irradiate an irradiation region of the top portion with light through a first opening portion formed in the outer wall. The reflection member includes a second opening portion formed in the irradiation region of the top portion, and a third opening portion formed in the bottom portion to face a light receiving lens of a light receiving unit, the light receiving unit being configured to perform a predetermined process on received light.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2013Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Publication number: 20140303505Abstract: There is provided a measuring apparatus, including a light receiving element, provided at a position facing a measurement object region on which is placed a measurement object, which forms an image with light from the measurement object region, light emitting elements, arranged surrounding the light receiving element, which emit light for measuring the measurement object, and reflective optical elements, provided above the light emitting elements, which guide, to the measurement object region, emission light radiated from the light emitting elements. A light receiving surface of the light receiving element and light emission surfaces of the light emitting elements are positioned mutually on a same plane. The emission light radiated from the light emitting elements is reflected by the reflective optical elements, and center lines of the emission light radiated from each of the light emitting elements pass through an approximate center of the measurement object region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2012Publication date: October 9, 2014Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoichi Toriumi, Hideo Kawabe, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hirokazu Imai, Masatoshi Ueno
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Patent number: 8651699Abstract: A flexible substrate includes a stripe-shaped substrate main body portion; a comb-like portion composed of a plurality of protrusions that extends from one end in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate main body portion, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; and electronic devices that are arranged on the plurality of protrusions, respectively, in which the substrate main body portion and the comb-like portion are bendable.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2011Date of Patent: February 18, 2014Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Hideo Kawabe, Yoichi Toriumi, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hirokazu Imai, Masatoshi Ueno
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Patent number: 8605284Abstract: A measurement device includes a light sensing element on which light from a measurement target region placing a measurement target thereon forms an image, and a plurality of light emitting elements that are disposed around the light sensing element and radiate light to the measurement target region, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are disposed to be tilted with respect to the normal line of the measurement target region such that the central line of radiated emission from each of the light emitting elements passes through a substantial center of the measurement target region.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2011Date of Patent: December 10, 2013Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoichi Toriumi, Hideo Kawabe, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hirokazu Imai, Masatoshi Ueno
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Publication number: 20130035568Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a judgment unit for using measurement data in relation to reflectance of light obtained by irradiating a surface of a living body of a subject with light of a predetermined wavelength to judge a condition of a blood vessel and/or a condition of blood flow of the living body in accordance with a color phase corresponding to the reflectance of light.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2012Publication date: February 7, 2013Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoichi TORIUMI, Tatsuya SUZUKI, Hirokazu IMAI, Hideo KAWABE, Kenichi KABASAWA, Masatoshi UENO
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Publication number: 20120069584Abstract: A flexible substrate includes a stripe-shaped substrate main body portion; a comb-like portion composed of a plurality of protrusions that extends from one end in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the substrate main body portion, in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction; and electronic devices that are arranged on the plurality of protrusions, respectively, in which the substrate main body portion and the comb-like portion are bendable.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Hideo Kawabe, Yoichi Toriumi, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hirokazu Imai, Masatoshi Ueno
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Publication number: 20120069343Abstract: A measurement device includes a light sensing element on which light from a measurement target region placing a measurement target thereon forms an image, and a plurality of light emitting elements that are disposed around the light sensing element and radiate light to the measurement target region, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are disposed to be tilted with respect to the normal line of the measurement target region such that the central line of radiated emission from each of the light emitting elements passes through a substantial center of the measurement target region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2011Publication date: March 22, 2012Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yoichi Toriumi, Hideo Kawabe, Kenichi Kabasawa, Tatsuya Suzuki, Hirokazu Imai, Masatoshi Ueno
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Patent number: 8106939Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The method includes a process carried out by a pair of imagers to extract a parallax caused by a distance to an object of photographing as a positional shift between mutually corresponding pixels included in said imagers or between mutually corresponding image blocks included in the imagers as blocks conforming to the mutually corresponding pixels. The parallax is assigned to image data as a distance coefficient found on the basis of the positional shift between the mutually corresponding pixels or the mutually corresponding image blocks in the imagers.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2006Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Publication number: 20070097207Abstract: An image processing method is provided. The method includes a process carried out by a pair of imagers to extract a parallax caused by a distance to an object of photographing as a positional shift between mutually corresponding pixels included in said imagers or between mutually corresponding image blocks included in the imagers as blocks conforming to the mutually corresponding pixels. The parallax is assigned to image data as a distance coefficient found on the basis of the positional shift between the mutually corresponding pixels or the mutually corresponding image blocks in the imagers.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2006Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventor: Yoichi Toriumi
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Patent number: 7112746Abstract: There is provided a cable for data transmission which can be wired and constructed without damaging a surface of a wall, ceiling, floor or the like, without using any clamps and which does not degrade appearance of a wired space, and further, allows the wiring construction of the cable provided with a plurality of core wires in a state of less crosstalk. A cable (1) for data transmission includes a core wire (2) having a medium that transmits data and a coating member (4) having adhesiveness and coating at least part of the core wire (2). In this way, because of the adhesiveness of the coating member (4), it is easy to stick the cable onto a wall (6) or the like. Moreover, since a wiring construction of the cable on a surface of the wall (6) or the like without using a clamp, screw or nail is made possible, only the cable is exposed on the surface of the wall (6) or the like and the appearance thereof is improved.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2003Date of Patent: September 26, 2006Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Nobuhiko Tsukahara, Yoichi Toriumi, Kenji Shintani, Hirofumi Hashimoto