Patents by Inventor Yoshiyuki Kobayashi

Yoshiyuki Kobayashi 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).

  • Publication number: 20190035122
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus and an information processing method. [Solution] The information processing apparatus including: a display size decision unit configured to decide a display size of data that is based on learning of a label corresponding to a class, on the basis of a distance between a position of the data arranged on the basis of a likelihood vector obtained by recognition of the data, and a position of a class to which the data belongs; and a communication control unit configured to cause the display size to be transmitted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2017
    Publication date: January 31, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukio OOBUCHI, Naoki IDE, Akira FUKUI, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Shingo TAKAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20190026630
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus to provide a mechanism capable of providing information indicating the appropriateness of a computational result by a model constructed by machine learning, the information processing apparatus including: a first acquisition section that acquires a first data set including a combination of input data and output data obtained by inputting the input data into a neural network; a second acquisition section that acquires one or more second data sets including an item identical to the first data set; and a generation section that generates information indicating a positioning of the first data set in a relationship with the one or more second data sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 24, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Naoki IDE, Yukio OOBUCHI, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Akira FUKUI, Shingo TAKAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20190019654
    Abstract: There is provision of a thermal spraying method of a component for a plasma processing apparatus performed by a plasma spraying apparatus including a nozzle and a plasma generating unit having a common axis with the nozzle. The method includes a step of injecting, with a plasma generating gas, feedstock powder having a particle diameter of 15 ?m or less from a tip of the nozzle to the plasma generating unit, a step of generating a plasma from the plasma generating gas in the plasma generating unit, by using electric power not more than 50 kW, and a step of thermal spraying the feedstock powder liquefied by the plasma at the component through a mask, such that a surface of a resin layer of the component is covered with the feedstock powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20190013230
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electrostatic chuck configured to attract a substrate by applying a voltage to a first electrode layer. The method includes forming the first electrode layer on a first resin layer on a base and thermally spraying ceramics or a ceramics-containing material on the first electrode layer. The thermally spraying the ceramic or the ceramics-containing material includes transporting powder of a thermal spray material, introduced into a nozzle from a feeder, by a plasma generation gas and spraying the powder from an opening in a tip end portion of the nozzle, dissociating the sprayed plasma generation gas by electric power of 500 W to 10 kW to generate plasma having a common axis with the nozzle, and forming the powder of the thermal spray material into a liquid phase by the generated plasma to form a film on the first electrode layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Satoshi TAGA, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Kazuya NAGASEKI
  • Publication number: 20190012347
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing device capable of searching for a network structure more efficiently, the information processing device including: a structure acquisition unit configured to acquire a graph structure searched for on a basis of information related to a structure of a graph-structured network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Akira FUKUI, Shingo TAKAMATSU, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Yukio OOBUCHI, Naoki IDE
  • Publication number: 20180365557
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing method to search for a network structure in accordance with an environment more efficiently, the information processing method including: generating, by a processor, another neural network with a different network structure from an evaluated neural network; acquiring an evaluation result of the generated neural network; updating a Pareto optimal solution relating to an evaluated neural network on a basis of the evaluation result of the generated neural network; and generating another neural network with a different network structure from a neural network relating to the Pareto optimal solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20180357493
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of appropriately handling a difference between detection results of sensors. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a detection section configured to detect first information regarding a mobile object; an acquisition section configured to acquire second information regarding the mobile object, the second information being detected by an external apparatus; and a control section configured to control processing based on a comparison result of the first information and the second information detected for the same mobile object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shingo TAKAMATSU, Kenta KAWAMOTO, Naoki IDE, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10134911
    Abstract: A transistor whose channel is formed in a semiconductor having dielectric anisotropy is provided. A transistor having a small subthreshold swing value is provided. A transistor having normally-off electrical characteristics is provided. A transistor having a low leakage current in an off state is provided. A semiconductor device includes an insulator, a semiconductor, and a conductor. In the semiconductor device, the semiconductor includes a region overlapping with the conductor with the insulator positioned therebetween, and a dielectric constant of the region in a direction perpendicular to a top surface of the region is higher than a dielectric constant of the region in a direction parallel to the top surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2018
    Assignee: Semiconductor Energy Laboratory Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Shinpei Matsuda, Daisuke Matsubayashi, Hiroyuki Tomisu
  • Publication number: 20180330237
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus and an information processing method to present information for improving development efficiency of a neural network to a user. The information processing method includes: comparing, by a processor, learning results by a plurality of models of neural networks and presenting comparison information relating to the learning results using a graph. In addition, an information processing apparatus includes a control unit configured to acquire learning results by a plurality of models of neural networks and control comparison information relating to the learning results. The control unit presents the comparison information using a graph. In addition, an information processing apparatus includes a comparing unit configured to compare learning results by a plurality of models of neural networks and generate comparison information relating to the learning results. The comparison information is comparison information using a graph.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2016
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuki YOSHIYAMA, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 10128089
    Abstract: There is provided a plasma processing apparatus including a focus ring capable of preventing a part of a heat transfer sheet from adhering to and remaining on a mounting table. The plasma processing apparatus comprises: a chamber for performing a plasma process on a target object; a mounting table configured to mount thereon the target object; and a focus ring configured to surround the target object, the focus ring being in contact with the mounting table via a flexible heat transfer sheet. Further, the heat transfer sheet has a contact surface in contact with the mounting table and an anti-adhesion layer formed on the contact surface, and the anti-adhesion layer is located between said contact surface of the heat transfer sheet and a mounting surface of the mounting table. Furthermore, the anti-adhesion layer contains heat conductive particulates, and the heat transfer sheet is formed in an annular shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Jun Watanabe, Takuya Okada, Tomoyuki Nara
  • Patent number: 10120984
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a data processing unit which executes processing for decoding and reproducing encrypted content. The data processing unit executes processing for determining whether the content can be reproduced by applying an encrypted content signature file. The encrypted content signature file stores information on issue date of the encrypted content signature file and an encrypted content signature issuer certificate with a public key of an encrypted content signature issuer. In determining whether the content can be reproduced, the data processing unit compares expiration date of the encrypted content signature issuer certificate with the information on issue date of the encrypted content signature file, and does not perform processing for decoding and reproducing the encrypted content when the expiration date is before the issue date, and performs the processing for decoding and reproducing the encrypted content only when the expiration date is not before the issue date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Hiroshi Kuno, Takamichi Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20180282289
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel azole derivative as an apelin receptor agonist and a method for treating cardiovascular disease, diabetic disease, renal disease, hypertension, and arteriosclerosis, etc., using the same. The present invention provides a compound represented by formula (I) or a pharmacologically acceptable salt thereof wherein X1 represents —NH? or —CH?, X2 represents —CH? or —N?, R1 and R2 each represent a C1 to C6 alkoxy group or the like, R3 represents a heteroaryl group (the heteroaryl group is optionally substituted by a methyl group or the like) or the like, and R4 represents a C1 to C6 alkylthio group or a C2 to C6 alkenyl group (the C1 to C6 alkylthio group and the C2 to C6 alkenyl group are each optionally substituted by one carboxy group or the like) or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Inventors: Takuya IKEDA, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Naoki MIYOSHI, Osamu SUZUKI, Takahiro NAGAYAMA, Takashi TSUJI, Layton H. SMITH, Anthony B. PINKERTON
  • Publication number: 20180278907
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a reproduction apparatus, an information processing method, and a program which enable the graphics to be superimposed on a video to be converted appropriately. In a format of contents to be reproduced by a reproduction apparatus according to an aspect of the present technology, each of a configuration of a video plane which is a storage area of data before a video that constitutes an output image is synthesized and a configuration of a graphics plane which is a storage area of data before a graphics that constitutes the output image is synthesized is represented by attributes of a resolution, a color gamut, a color depth, and a dynamic range conversion function. Moreover, a plurality of combinations of attributes representing the configuration of the video plane and attributes representing the configuration of the graphics plane are determined in advance. The present technology can be applied to Blu-ray Disc players.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: YOSHIYUKI KOBAYASHI, KOUICHI UCHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180274540
    Abstract: An electric oil pump apparatus includes an electric oil pump including a housing main body that accommodates a motor and a pump driven by the motor, a flange portion formed on the housing main body, and a control circuit case for accommodating a control circuit, and a base plate attached to the electric oil pump. The base plate includes an annular main body fixed to the housing main body, and a sealing member located between the annular main body and the housing main body. The annular main body includes a first surface located on one side, a second surface located on the other side, a first through hole for passing the housing main body therethrough, and an annular stepped portion configured to accommodate the sealing member, and formed along an inner edge of the first through hole. The first surface of the base plate is opposed to the flange portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Shigehiro KATAOKA, Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Koji HIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20180277156
    Abstract: Data reproduction is performed in a mode decided on the basis of disc type information which is record data of a disc. A reading rate compatible with a physical format of a disc is compared with a reading rate compatible with a disc type, and in a case where the reading rates do not coincide with each other, data read from the disc at the physical format compatible rate is stored in the buffer, and the reproduction process is performed using the data output from the buffer at the disc type compatible rate. In a case where the physical format is BD-R or BD-RE, and the logical format is a logical format compatible with BDMV-UHD, the emulation mode reproduction accompanied with the rate conversion using the buffer is performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2016
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Kouichi UCHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20180268854
    Abstract: A virtual file system (VFS) is constructed by reliably acquiring subsequent data corresponding to an information recording medium from a local storage unit, and thus, data reproduction is executed. A data processing unit configured to read out and reproduce data recorded in the information recording medium, and data stored in the local storage unit which is different from the information recording medium, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2015
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Inventors: YOSHIYUKI KOBAYASHI, KOUICHI UCHIMURA
  • Patent number: 10075668
    Abstract: Described herein is an information processing device, information processing method, program storage medium, program, data structure, and manufacturing method for storage medium wherein a user can determine subtitles with certainty. That is, an attribute buffer holds at least font style specifying information which specifies a font style to be applied for a character object for a subtitle held in a character object buffer, and width specifying information which can specify the width of the outline of the character object corresponding to the font style having an outline. In the case that the font style having an outline is specified in the font style specifying information, a font rasterizer obtains font style data of the font style having an outline, updates the font style data based on the width specifying information, and converts the character object into subtitle data, using at least the updated font style data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kouichi Uchimura, Kazuo Yamamoto, Yoshiyuki Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20180247178
    Abstract: The present technology relates to a display control device, a display control method, and a program, which are capable of displaying a prediction result for a life event in an easy-to-understand manner. A future life event obtained by predicting the future life event using chronological data related to a life event is displayed on a display unit in a chronology on the basis of a score at which the life event occurs. The present technology can be applied, for example, to display of a prediction result for a life event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: NAOKI IDE, YOSHIYUKI KOBAYASHI, KENTA KAWAMOTO, TOMOO MIZUKAMI
  • Publication number: 20180225963
    Abstract: [Object] To provide an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program capable of efficiently using information regarding a user evaluation of a target vehicle. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including: a recognition section configured to automatically recognize information of a target vehicle from environment information of a user; an acquisition section configured to acquire a user evaluation of the recognized target vehicle; and a generation section configured to generate information for issuing a notification of the acquired user evaluation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2016
    Publication date: August 9, 2018
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki KOBAYASHI, Kenta KAWAMOTO, Naoki IDE, Shingo TAKAMATSU
  • Patent number: D828414
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Hitachi Tool Engineering, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hayato Takahashi, Yoshiyuki Kobayashi, Shoujirou Touma