Patents by Inventor Yuichiro Deguchi

Yuichiro Deguchi 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: 20100017594
    Abstract: Data broadcast data, which is broadcast in data broadcasts, is constructed by disposing, for example, EMD (Electric Music Distribution) links required to acquire song data as actual broadcast data, which is broadcast in actual broadcasts by a transmitting device, the actual broadcast data is transmitted, and the data broadcast data wherein the EMD links for the song data in the actual broadcasts are disposed, is transmitted periodically during the transmission of the actual broadcast data. The actual broadcast data and the data broadcast data are received by a user terminal, and the EMD links disposed in the data broadcast data are stored whenever there is an input of an operation to attach a “bookmark”. Thus, audio data such as songs in programs broadcast can easily be acquired by radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Inventors: Yoichiro SAKO, Takayuki Usami, Yuichiro Deguchi, Masayuki Obata, Masahiro Hotori, Tatsuya Inokuchi, Shuichi Ito, Toru Takeda
  • Patent number: 7372915
    Abstract: Data broadcast data, which is broadcast in data broadcasts, is constructed by disposing, for example, EMD (Electric Music Distribution) links required to acquire song data as actual broadcast data, which is broadcast in actual broadcasts by a transmitting device, the actual broadcast data is transmitted, and the data broadcast data wherein the EMD links for the song data in the actual broadcasts are disposed, is transmitted periodically during the transmission of the actual broadcast data. The actual broadcast data and the data broadcast data are received by a user terminal, and the EMD links disposed in the data broadcast data are stored whenever there is an input of an operation to attach a “bookmark”. Thus, audio data such as songs in programs broadcast can easily be acquired by radio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yoichiro Sako, Takayuki Usami, Yuichiro Deguchi, Masayuki Obata, Masahiro Hotori, Tatsuya Inokuchi, Shuichi Ito, Toru Takeda
  • Publication number: 20070169166
    Abstract: Data broadcast data, which is broadcast in data broadcasts, is constructed by disposing, for example, EMD (Electric Music Distribution) links required to acquire song data as actual broadcast data, which is broadcast in actual broadcasts by a transmitting device, the actual broadcast data is transmitted, and the data broadcast data wherein the EMD links for the song data in the actual broadcasts are disposed, is transmitted periodically during the transmission of the actual broadcast data. The actual broadcast data and the data broadcast data are received by a user terminal, and the EMD links disposed in the data broadcast data are stored whenever there is an input of an operation to attach a “bookmark”. Thus, audio data such as songs in programs broadcast can easily be acquired by radio.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Inventors: Yoichiro Sako, Takayuki Usami, Yuichiro Deguchi, Masayuki Obata, Masahiro Hotori, Tatsuya Inokuchi, Shuichi Ito, Toru Takeda
  • Publication number: 20070110401
    Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro DEGUCHI, Akiko Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20070086748
    Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Deguchi, Akiko Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 7200586
    Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Deguchi, Akiko Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 7197495
    Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2007
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Deguchi, Akiko Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20060259375
    Abstract: Method and system for providing a notification function for bookmarked music clips broadcast over a radio station to provide to a user of an electronic music marking device such that when the playlist for the bookmarked music clips is available, the user can access information corresponding to the bookmarked music clips, while when the playlist for the bookmarked music clips is not available, the user is notified that the playlist is unavailable, and when the playlist becomes available, the an email is generated and transmitted to the user informing the user that the playlist corresponding to the user's bookmarked music clips is available, and further, the email may include a hypertext link attachment which may be configured to automatically re-direct the user's browser terminal to display the playlist corresponding to the bookmarked music clips on the user's electronic music marker device account.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 16, 2006
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20060242134
    Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichiro Deguchi, Akiko Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 7127454
    Abstract: Method and system for providing a data marking device data searching system including a user terminal connected to a server terminal over an internet connection for transmitting find music search request, the server terminal in response accessing one or more storage units and retrieving corresponding information such as other marked data for transmission to the user terminal is disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20060212508
    Abstract: Method and system for providing a compact, portable electronic devices capable of storing data related to time specific events such as music broadcasts, television broadcasts and advertisements, and which are capable of recalling the stored time specific events to provide users with information corresponding to the stored time specific events such as the name of the music broadcast, artist and album information for the broadcast music, name of the television program broadcast, or the product or service information corresponding to the advertisements is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2006
    Publication date: September 21, 2006
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Patent number: 7107234
    Abstract: Method and system for providing a notification function for bookmarked music clips broadcast over a radio station to provide to a user of an electronic music marking device such that when the playlist for the bookmarked music clips is available, the user can access information corresponding to the bookmarked music clips, while when the playlist for the bookmarked music clips is not available, the user is notified that the playlist is unavailable, and when the playlist becomes available, the an email is generated and transmitted to the user informing the user that the playlist corresponding to the user's bookmarked music clips is available, and further, the email may include a hypertext link attachment which may be configured to automatically re-direct the user's browser terminal to display the playlist corresponding to the bookmarked music clips on the user's electronic music marker device account.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Patent number: 7062528
    Abstract: Method and system for providing a compact, portable electronic devices capable of storing data related to time specific events such as music broadcasts, television broadcasts and advertisements, and which are capable of recalling the stored time specific events to provide users with information corresponding to the stored time specific events such as the name of the music broadcast, artist and album information for the broadcast music, name of the television program broadcast, or the product or service information corresponding to the advertisements is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20060010120
    Abstract: A searching system for searching contents that were broadcast, the searching system having an inputting unit, a searching unit, and a terminal unit is disclosed, wherein the inputting unit comprises a first storing means for storing information representing at least time at which contents were broadcast corresponding to a predetermined operation, and a first communicating means for transmitting the information representing time stored in the storing means to an external unit, wherein the searching unit comprises a second storing means for correlatively storing information representing contents and broadcast time thereof, and a searching means for searching information representing the contents stored in the second storing means corresponding to the information representing time, and wherein the terminal unit comprises a second communicating means for receiving the information representing time transmitted from the inputting unit through the first communicating means, a third communicating means for transmitti
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Deguchi, Akiko Matsuoka
  • Patent number: 6972698
    Abstract: Method and system for a satellite network data communication enabled electronic bookmarking device for bookmarking positional information of a desired location or locations in addition to bookmarking broadcast music clips over registered radio or television stations is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2005
    Assignees: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20040002938
    Abstract: Method and system for sharing information related to bookmarked music clips between users of electronic music marker devices which includes a communications port for direct exchange of unique identification corresponding to each marker device, and optionally establishing third party user access permission level with a corresponding access level flag transmitted with each exchange of device identification with other music marker devices to allow convenient and easy exchange of information related to bookmarked music clips and playlists is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicant: Sony Corporation and Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20040000995
    Abstract: Method and system for a satellite network data communication enabled electronic bookmarking device for bookmarking positional information of a desired location or locations in addition to bookmarking broadcast music clips over registered radio or television stations is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20040003150
    Abstract: A portable electronic device having integrated communication interface port for direct connection to a host device is provided. The portable electronic device includes a personal digital assistant, a mobile telephone, an electronic music marker device, and a portable e-mail device, where each of these devices are provided with a communication interface port integrated to the housing of the device such that the devices can be directly connected to a host device such as a desktop computer or a server terminal which are provided with complimentary interface ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2002
    Publication date: January 1, 2004
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Publication number: 20030236711
    Abstract: Method and system for providing a discount promotion offer from vendors for the purchase of items such as music CDs and related merchandise corresponding to bookmarked data using electronic music marker device such as broadcast music clips, the discount promotion offers each having a corresponding predetermined validity time period during which the purchase transaction of the underlying item must be completed in order for the discount to be valid is shown.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2002
    Publication date: December 25, 2003
    Applicants: Sony Corporation, Sony Electronics Inc.
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi
  • Patent number: 6578047
    Abstract: A play list comprising the names of music pieces broadcasted from a broadcast station and broadcast time information are accumulated in a data base. If a user likes a music piece broadcasted from the broadcast station, he activates a book marker which stores time information representing the time at which the book marker is activated. The time information is supplied through a gateway device to a search engine which searches the data base for those broadcast stations in the user's geographic area which broadcasted music pieces or the like at a time that matches the time information. The search results are transmitted to the gateway device and displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2003
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Yuichiro Deguchi