Patents by Inventor Yoshikazu Onuki
Yoshikazu Onuki 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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Publication number: 20230095977Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a generator building section configured to build a generator for generating image data of a first domain from image data of a second domain and for generating the image data of the second domain from the image data of the first domain by use of cycle GAN (generative adversarial networks). The first domain is defined by image data of a plurality of channels including at least two time series images each including a first object and a second object, each of the objects having a tendency to move differently. The second domain is defined by the image data of a plurality of the channels including at least the two time series images each including the first object and excluding the second object.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2020Publication date: March 30, 2023Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu ONUKI
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Publication number: 20220327805Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a data collection section, a relation learning section, and a map generation section. The data collection section collects a feature quantity of a physical movement of a user and situation information indicating a situation of the user when the physical movement is made. The relation learning section creates a learned model for classification of the feature quantity of the physical movement according to the situation information, by learning a relation between the feature quantity of the physical movement and the situation information. The map generation section generates, on the basis of the learned model, a map that is capable of associating the situation information with the feature quantity of the physical movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2020Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Patent number: 11125997Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to a display apparatus mounted on a head of a user acquires information regarding a line-of-sight direction of the user and determines a field of view of the user in a virtual three-dimensional space in either a first mode in which the field of view of the user in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined in accordance with the acquired information regarding the line-of-sight information or a second mode in which the field of view of the user in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined without using the information regarding the line-of-sight direction at least in a predetermined direction among the acquired information regarding the line-of-sight direction, and generates an image of an object in the determined field of view to be output.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2018Date of Patent: September 21, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Patent number: 11073910Abstract: Disclosed herein is a line-of-sight detection apparatus connected to a brain-wave measurement apparatus configured to measure brain waves of a user, a pupil observation apparatus configured to observe a pupil of the user, and a display apparatus. The line-of-sight detection apparatus includes: an attention position identification block configured to identify, by use of measurement results by the brain-wave measurement apparatus obtained when a video having a predetermined pattern is displayed on a screen of the display apparatus, a position of attention of the user inside the screen; and a correlation identification block configured to identify a correlation between a line-of-sight direction of the user and a position inside the screen by use of observation results by the pupil observation apparatus obtained when the attention position is identified and the identified attention position.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2018Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Patent number: 10885319Abstract: Disclosed herein is a posture control system containing a posture control unit that changes a direction of a user's body and a display unit mounted on a user's head. The posture control system includes: a posture data acquiring unit configured to acquire posture data indicating the direction of the user's body; a motion sensor data acquiring unit configured to acquire motion sensor data indicating a direction of a user's face in a real space which is detected by a motion sensor; a camera image data acquiring unit configured to acquire camera image data indicating the face direction with reference to the direction of the user's body which is specified based on a camera image; and a face direction specifying unit configured to specify the direction of the user's face based on the posture data, the motion sensor data, and the camera image data.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Publication number: 20200341274Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to a display apparatus mounted on a head of a user acquires information regarding a line-of-sight direction of the user and determines a field of view of the user in a virtual three-dimensional space in either a first mode in which the field of view of the user in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined in accordance with the acquired information regarding the line-of-sight information or a second mode in which the field of view of the user in the virtual three-dimensional space is determined without using the information regarding the line-of-sight direction at least in a predetermined direction among the acquired information regarding the line-of-sight direction, and generates an image of an object in the determined field of view to be output.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2018Publication date: October 29, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Publication number: 20190146584Abstract: Disclosed herein is a line-of-sight detection apparatus connected to a brain-wave measurement apparatus configured to measure brain waves of a user, a pupil observation apparatus configured to observe a pupil of the user, and a display apparatus. The line-of-sight detection apparatus includes: an attention position identification block configured to identify, by use of measurement results by the brain-wave measurement apparatus obtained when a video having a predetermined pattern is displayed on a screen of the display apparatus, a position of attention of the user inside the screen; and a correlation identification block configured to identify a correlation between a line-of-sight direction of the user and a position inside the screen by use of observation results by the pupil observation apparatus obtained when the attention position is identified and the identified attention position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2018Publication date: May 16, 2019Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu ONUKI
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Publication number: 20190130177Abstract: Disclosed herein is a posture control system containing a posture control unit that changes a direction of a user's body and a display unit mounted on a user's head. The posture control system includes: a posture data acquiring unit configured to acquire posture data indicating the direction of the user's body; a motion sensor data acquiring unit configured to acquire motion sensor data indicating a direction of a user's face in a real space which is detected by a motion sensor; a camera image data acquiring unit configured to acquire camera image data indicating the face direction with reference to the direction of the user's body which is specified based on a camera image; and a face direction specifying unit configured to specify the direction of the user's face based on the posture data, the motion sensor data, and the camera image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2018Publication date: May 2, 2019Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu ONUKI
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Patent number: 9727130Abstract: A video acquirer acquires video obtained by imaging, by an imaging element that moves in association with motion of a head of a user, an area including reflected light of each of light beams irradiated to either one eyeball of the user from two light sources of a first light source that moves in association with the motion of the head of the user and a second light source whose relative position is invariable with respect to a video presenter as an observation target for the user. A head movement estimator estimates the motion of the head of the user based on a relative position of the reflected light of the second light source with respect to the reflected light of the first light source in the video acquired by the video acquirer.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2013Date of Patent: August 8, 2017Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Publication number: 20150130714Abstract: A video acquirer acquires video obtained by imaging, by an imaging element that moves in association with motion of a head of a user, an area including reflected light of each of light beams irradiated to either one eyeball of the user from two light sources of a first light source that moves in association with the motion of the head of the user and a second light source whose relative position is invariable with respect to a video presenter as an observation target for the user. A head movement estimator estimates the motion of the head of the user based on a relative position of the reflected light of the second light source with respect to the reflected light of the first light source in the video acquired by the video acquirer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Inventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Patent number: 9028326Abstract: Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2014Date of Patent: May 12, 2015Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yoshio Miyazaki, Koji Hamada, Yoshikazu Onuki, Kazuyoshi Enomoto, Yutaka Sumi, Takamasa Araki, Takamasa Ito
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Publication number: 20140235349Abstract: Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2014Publication date: August 21, 2014Applicant: Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yoshio MIYAZAKI, Koji HAMADA, Yoshikazu ONUKI, Kazuyoshi ENOMOTO, Yutaka SUMI, Takamasa ARAKI, Takamasa ITO
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Patent number: 8747224Abstract: Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2009Date of Patent: June 10, 2014Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yoshio Miyazaki, Koji Hamada, Yoshikazu Onuki, Kazuyoshi Enomoto, Yutaka Sumi, Takamasa Araki, Takamasa Ito
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Publication number: 20110263329Abstract: Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Applicant: SONY COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Yoshio Miyazaki, Koji Hamada, Yoshikazu Onuki, Kazuyoshi Enomoto, Yutaka Sumi, Takamasa Araki, Takamasa Ito
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Patent number: 6926606Abstract: A gaming machine includes at least one reel to be rotated. A reel belt is attached onto an outer circumferential face of the reel. The reel belt includes a half mirror layer, and a print layer on which at least one symbol is printed. The print layer is placed behind the half mirror layer when viewed from a front face of the gaming machine.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2003Date of Patent: August 9, 2005Assignee: Konami CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Onuki, Kaoru Watanabe, Takao Sasazaki
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Publication number: 20040229678Abstract: In a gaming machine, there are provided a plurality of rotatable reels. Each of the reels is provided with a plurality of symbols. The reels are looked through a window. An electro-optical member is disposed between the window and the reels, the electro-optical member being transparent with respect to visible light, but operable to display an electro-optical image in accordance with an electric signal supplied thereto. A controller controls the electric signal thereby controlling the electro-optical image to be displayed in the electro-optical member.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: November 18, 2004Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshikazu Onuki, Kaoru Watanabe, Takao Sasazaki
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Publication number: 20030195035Abstract: A gaming machine includes at least one reel to be rotated. A reel belt is attached onto an outer circumferential face of the reel. The reel belt includes a half mirror layer, and a print layer on which at least one symbol is printed. The print layer is placed behind the half mirror layer when viewed from a front face of the gaming machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2003Publication date: October 16, 2003Applicant: KONAMI CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshikazu Onuki, Kaoru Watanabe, Takao Sasazaki
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Publication number: 20030074343Abstract: A method of managing personal information includes the steps of (a) receiving a confirmation from an individual as to whether personal information of the individual is to be stored in a storage part corresponding to the individual at a request of a service provider that the personal information be stored, (b) determining, based on the confirmation from the individual, whether the storage of the personal information in the storage part is authorized; and (c) storing the personal information of the individual in the storage part if the step (b) determines that the storage of the personal information is authorized.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2002Publication date: April 17, 2003Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventor: Yoshikazu Onuki
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Patent number: 6469861Abstract: A head positioning control apparatus and method which compensates for positional deviation of a magnetic head with respect to the positioning of the head on a particular track of a disc recording medium via a tracking control. Additionally, during a seek mode of the apparatus, a head that was positioned as a result of the tracking control is moved to a neighboring track of the disc recording medium. The seek mode uses the information obtained during the tracking mode to correct any disturbance frequencies occurring in synchronism with the rotational frequency of the disc recording medium, even if the head travels over a large distance.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 1999Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Yoshikazu Onuki, Hideaki Ishioka
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Publication number: 20020122269Abstract: A head positioning control apparatus and a method therefor are capable of significantly improving the head positioning accuracy in a simple configuration. Head moving means moves a head from a first target track on a disc recording medium, on which the head is now positioned as a result of a tracking control, to a neighboring position of the next second target track based on frequency correction coefficients derived from frequency correcting means when the tracking control was performed based on a position error signal, so that a disturbance frequency occurring in synchronism with the rotational frequency of the disc recording medium can be corrected even in an operation in which the head moving means causes the head to travel over a large amount, thereby making it possible to realize a head positioning control apparatus and a method therefor which are capable of significantly improving the head positioning accuracy in a simple configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 1999Publication date: September 5, 2002Inventors: YOSHIKAZU ONUKI, HIDEAKI ISHIOKA