Patents by Inventor Yoshihisa Narui
Yoshihisa Narui 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: 7893951Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information display apparatus for displaying an image received from an image supplying source on an image display section after carrying out a conversion process on the image in an image conversion section employed in the information display apparatus on demand. The information display apparatus may include a timing storage section, an image determination section, and an output-path switching section.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Toshiro Kojima, Hiroshi Nakano, Yasutake Furukoshi, Kikuo Kotake
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Publication number: 20070216669Abstract: Disclosed herein is an information display apparatus for displaying an image received from an image supplying source on an image display section after carrying out a conversion process on the image in an image conversion section employed in the information display apparatus on demand. The information display apparatus may include a timing storage section, an image determination section, and an output-path switching section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Toshiro Kojima, Hiroshi Nakano, Yasutake Furukoshi, Kikuo Kotake
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Publication number: 20060192005Abstract: An image display apparatus has a reader/writer for a contactless IC card, which is disposed at a position adjacent to a display section of the image display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2006Publication date: August 31, 2006Inventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Taro Tadano, Yoshiki Kawai, Kazushige Tsurumi
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Patent number: 6816131Abstract: A single horizontal scan range CRT monitor that includes a receiver for receiving display signals in a digital format from an external source, the initial display signals having one of a plurality of input resolutions, and a converter connected to the receiver and supplied with the initial display signals for detecting the input resolution of the initial display signals and converting the initial display signals to digital output signals having an output resolution selected from a plurality of different output resolutions matched to the detected input resolution of the initial display signals, and wherein all of the plurality of output resolutions have a same horizontal resolution and all of the digital output signals have a same horizontal frequency.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2001Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Pablo A. Espinosa
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Patent number: 6552700Abstract: A monitor, preferably a CRT, comprising a display screen for displaying an image, a frame memory for storing one or more frames of video display data for display by the display screen, and a clock control circuit for dynamically varying either or both of the timing and interval spacing of a data output clock used to read out the display data from the frame memory to the display screen in order to manipulate the image displayed on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Yoshihisa Narui
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Publication number: 20020113780Abstract: A monitor, preferably a CRT, comprising a display screen for displaying an image, a frame memory for storing one or more frames of video display data for display by the display screen, and a clock control means for dynamically varying either or both of the timing and interval spacing of a data output clock used to read out the display data from the frame memory to the display screen in order to manipulate the image displayed on the display screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2002Publication date: August 22, 2002Inventor: Yoshihisa Narui
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Patent number: 6437761Abstract: A method for storing status information prior to shutdown of a video monitor due to a failure. An indication of an operational parameter is obtained. Based on the indication, it is determined if the failure occurs warranting shutdown. If the failure occurs, status information is stored in a non-volatile memory for later retrieval during repair. A shutdown sequence is generated to disable the video monitor.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1997Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventors: Vincent V. Du, Masanobu Kimoto, Yoshihisa Narui
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Patent number: 6411267Abstract: A monitor, preferably a CRT, comprising a display screen for displaying an image, a frame memory for storing one or more frames of video display data for display by the display screen, and a clock control circuit for dynamically varying either or both of the timing and interval spacing of a data output clock used to read out the display data from the frame memory to the display screen in order to manipulate the image displayed on the display screen.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.Inventor: Yoshihisa Narui
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Patent number: 6388662Abstract: An apparatus to automatically adjust image distortions is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a driver operable to generate images on a screen. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of sensors coupled to the screen. Each sensor detects whether the area under the sensor is illuminated. The apparatus further comprises a circuit coupled to the plurality of sensors and the driver. The circuit is configured to adjust the driver based on illumination of a sub-set of the plurality of sensors.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 1998Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Yoshinori Onoue
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Publication number: 20020030695Abstract: A single horizontal scan range CRT monitor that includes a receiver for receiving display signals in a digital format from an external source, the initial display signals having one of a plurality of input resolutions, and a converter connected to the receiver and supplied with the initial display signals for detecting the input resolution of the initial display signals and converting the initial display signals to digital output signals having an output resolution selected from a plurality of different output resolutions matched to the detected input resolution of the initial display signals, and wherein all of the plurality of output resolutions have a same horizontal resolution and all of the digital output signals have a same horizontal frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2001Publication date: March 14, 2002Inventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Pablo A. Espinosa
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Publication number: 20010038359Abstract: An apparatus to automatically adjust image distortions is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a driver operable to generate images on a screen. The apparatus further comprises a plurality of sensors coupled to the screen. Each sensor detects whether the area under the sensor is illuminated. The apparatus further comprises a circuit coupled to the plurality of sensors and the driver. The circuit is configured to adjust the driver based on illumination of a sub-set of the plurality of sensors.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 1998Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventors: YOSHIHISA NARUI, YOSHINORI ONOUE
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Patent number: 6313813Abstract: A single horizontal scan range CRT monitor that includes a receiver for receiving display signals in a digital format from an external source, the initial display signals having one of a plurality of input resolutions, and a converter connected to the receiver and supplied with the initial display signals for detecting the input resolution of the initial display signals and converting the initial display signals to digital output signals having an output resolution selected from a plurality of different output resolutions matched to the detected input resolution of the initial display signals, and wherein all of the plurality of output resolutions have a same horizontal resolution and all of the digital output signals have a same horizontal frequency.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Pablo A. Espinosa
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Patent number: 6278433Abstract: Conventional method sets up parameters for a monitor by using the panel buttons installed in the front of the monitor, especially when the monitor is first connected to a computer. However, it is inconvenient to use the panel buttons to set up a monitor. To overcome the shortcomings of the available art, a monitor set up application displays a visual interface for setting up a monitor. The visual interface provides a pattern background and an adjustment window. Monitor adjustments can be performed through the adjustment window. The pattern background changes in response to each step of the adjustment, so that a user can observe the impacts of the adjustment. In addition, based on the model of the monitor, the visual interface provides the message indicating the recommended adjustments to the monitor.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 1998Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Yoshihisa Narui
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Publication number: 20010002833Abstract: Conventional method sets up parameters for a monitor by using the panel buttons installed in the front of the monitor, especially when the monitor is first connected to a computer. However, it is inconvenient to use the panel buttons to set up a monitor. To overcome the shortcomings of the available art, a monitor set up application displays a visual interface for setting up a monitor. The visual interface provides a pattern background and an adjustment window. Monitor adjustments can be performed through the adjustment window. The pattern background changes in response to each step of the adjustment, so that a user can observe the impacts of the adjustment. In addition, based on the model of the monitor, the visual interface provides the message indicating the recommended adjustments to the monitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 31, 1998Publication date: June 7, 2001Inventor: YOSHIHISA NARUI
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Patent number: 5910806Abstract: A video display apparatus capable of communicating with an external controller includes a microcontroller for receiving commands from an external controller, a first non-volatile memory for storing data relating to the video display apparatus, first bus line for connecting the external controller with the microcontroller and the first non-volatile memory, a second non-volatile memory for storing the same data that is stored in the first non-volatile memory, and second bus lines for connecting the second non-volatile memory with the microcontroller.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 1996Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshihisa Narui, Motoki Ouchiyama, Yoko Yagi
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Patent number: 5623272Abstract: An image signal display device includes program data readout circuitry by which at least one second adjustment data not to be adjusted takes a proper value relative to a first adjustment data to be adjusted, in accordance with a predetermined relational expression. Data calculating circuitry is provided to calculate the second adjustment data in accordance with the predetermined relational expression, in response to a change in the first adjustment data. Data changing circuitry is provided to change the second adjustment data together with the first adjustment data. A memory is provided to store at least a coefficient data of the relational expression, wherein the memory can be read out from and written to. A digital/analog conversion circuit is provided to convert an output signal from the memory into an analog signal. Additionally, a display is provided to represent an output signal from the digital/analog conversion circuit as an image.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 1995Date of Patent: April 22, 1997Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yasunori Mori, Yuki Inoue, Yoshihisa Narui