Patents by Inventor Yoshitomo OTA

Yoshitomo OTA 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: 10504502
    Abstract: A sound control device includes: a detection unit that detects a first operation on an operator and a second operation on the operator, the second operation being performed after the first operation; and a control unit that causes output of a second sound to be started, in response to the second operation being detected. The control unit causes output of a first sound to be started before causing the output of the second sound to be started, in response to the first operation being detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2019
    Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keizo Hamano, Yoshitomo Ota, Kazuki Kashiwase
  • Patent number: 10354629
    Abstract: A sound control device includes: a reception unit that receives a start instruction indicating a start of output of a sound; a reading unit that reads a control parameter that determines an output mode of the sound, in response to the start instruction being received; and a control unit that causes the sound to be output in a mode according to the read control parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: YAMAHA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keizo Hamano, Yoshitomo Ota, Kazuki Kashiwase
  • Patent number: 10192533
    Abstract: A voice generation device (10b) is configured to generate a voice corresponding to one or a plurality of characters designated in a pre-defined character string. A controller (10a) for the voice generation device is provided with a character selector (60a) configured to be operable by a user to designate the one or a plurality of characters in the character string, and a voice control operator (60b) configured to be operable by the user to control the state of the voice to be generated by the voice generation device. The controller (10a) is provided with a grip (G) suitable for being held with a hand of the user, and the character selector and the voice control operator are provided on the grip. The character selector and the voice control operator are provided on the grip at such positions as to be operable with different fingers of the user holding the grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Yamaha Corporation
    Inventors: Keizo Hamano, Kazuki Kashiwase, Yoshitomo Ota
  • Publication number: 20180018957
    Abstract: A sound control device includes: a detection unit that detects a first operation on an operator and a second operation on the operator, the second operation being performed after the first operation; and a control unit that causes output of a second sound to be started, in response to the second operation being detected. The control unit causes output of a first sound to be started before causing the output of the second sound to be started, in response to the first operation being detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Keizo HAMANO, Yoshitomo OTA, Kazuki KASHIWASE
  • Publication number: 20180005617
    Abstract: A sound control device includes: a reception unit that receives a start instruction indicating a start of output of a sound; a reading unit that reads a control parameter that determines an output mode of the sound, in response to the start instruction being received; and a control unit that causes the sound to be output in a mode according to the read control parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2017
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Inventors: Keizo HAMANO, Yoshitomo OTA, Kazuki KASHIWASE
  • Publication number: 20170169806
    Abstract: A voice generation device (10b) is configured to generate a voice corresponding to one or a plurality of characters designated in a pre-defined character string. A controller (10a) for the voice generation device is provided with a character selector (60a) configured to be operable by a user to designate the one or a plurality of characters in the character string, and a voice control operator (60b) configured to be operable by the user to control the state of the voice to be generated by the voice generation device. The controller (10a) is provided with a grip (G) suitable for being held with a hand of the user, and the character selector and the voice control operator are provided on the grip. The character selector and the voice control operator are provided on the grip at such positions as to be operable with different fingers of the user holding the grip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: June 15, 2017
    Inventors: Keizo HAMANO, Kazuki KASHIWASE, Yoshitomo OTA