Patents by Inventor Yuji Nakahata
Yuji Nakahata 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: 12095977Abstract: It is an objective of the invention of the present application to provide an image display apparatus capable of reducing a change in a display state of a virtual image that depends on a change in a viewpoint position. An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an emission unit, a diffractive optical element, and an emission control unit. The emission unit emits image light of a target image. The diffractive optical element includes an incident surface and an emission surface, diffracts the image light entering the incident surface, emits the image light from the emission surface, and displays a virtual image that is the target image. The emission control unit controls emission of the image light by the emission unit by using image data generated in accordance with a change in a display state of the virtual image that depends on a change in a viewpoint position.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: September 17, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Takayuki Kurihara, Satoshi Mitani, Yuji Nakahata
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Patent number: 12008934Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a display unit, a motion sensor, a region setting unit, and an information generating unit. The display unit includes a tubular display whose directional range in which an image is displayed is larger than 180 degrees. The motion sensor detects an observer who observes the display. The region setting unit sets a first region visible from the observer and a second region different from the first region as regions on the display on the basis of a detection result of the motion sensor. The information generating unit generates main information displayed in the first region and illumination information regarding illumination light presented in accordance with the second region.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2021Date of Patent: June 11, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi Mitani, Tomoya Yano, Yuji Nakahata
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Patent number: 11943425Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a transparent screen; one or more imaging units; and a video projection unit that acquires positional information regarding a predetermined subject included in each of captured images obtained by the one or more imaging units and then irradiates the transparent screen with video light on the basis of the positional information to cause predetermined video to appear on the transparent screen for the subject.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoya Yano, Yuji Nakahata, Akira Tanaka
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Publication number: 20230300315Abstract: An information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an image acquisition section and an image generation section. The image acquisition section acquires a captured image, the captured image being captured by a camera section that performs imaging in all directions from a single imaging point in a virtual space. The image generation section generates, on the basis of the captured image, a display image to be displayed on a display including an outward display surface capable of being observed from all directions of a real space.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 26, 2021Publication date: September 21, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Satoshi MITANI, Yuji NAKAHATA
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Publication number: 20230251523Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 3, 2023Publication date: August 10, 2023Inventors: Kenji HATA, Yuji IWAI, Seiji HAYASHIMOTO, Yuji NAKAHATA
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Publication number: 20230237944Abstract: A display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a display unit, a motion sensor, a region setting unit, and an information generating unit. The display unit includes a tubular display whose directional range in which an image is displayed is larger than 180 degrees. The motion sensor detects an observer who observes the display. The region setting unit sets a first region visible from the observer and a second region different from the first region as regions on the display on the basis of a detection result of the motion sensor. The information generating unit generates main information displayed in the first region and illumination information regarding illumination light presented in accordance with the second region.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2021Publication date: July 27, 2023Inventors: SATOSHI MITANI, TOMOYA YANO, YUJI NAKAHATA
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Patent number: 11604381Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 2022Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLCInventors: Kenji Hata, Yuji Iwai, Seiji Hayashimoto, Yuji Nakahata
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Publication number: 20230042351Abstract: It is an objective of the invention of the present application to provide an image display apparatus capable of reducing a change in a display state of a virtual image that depends on a change in a viewpoint position. An image display apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes an emission unit, a diffractive optical element, and an emission control unit. The emission unit emits image light of a target image. The diffractive optical element includes an incident surface and an emission surface, diffracts the image light entering the incident surface, emits the image light from the emission surface, and displays a virtual image that is the target image. The emission control unit controls emission of the image light by the emission unit by using image data generated in accordance with a change in a display state of the virtual image that depends on a change in a viewpoint position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2020Publication date: February 9, 2023Applicant: SONY GROUP CORPORATIONInventors: Takayuki KURIHARA, Satoshi MITANI, Yuji NAKAHATA
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Publication number: 20220357617Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 25, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Kenji HATA, Yuji IWAI, Seiji HAYASHIMOTO, Yuji NAKAHATA
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Patent number: 11428983Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLCInventors: Kenji Hata, Yuji Iwai, Seiji Hayashimoto, Yuji Nakahata
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Publication number: 20220179262Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2021Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLCInventors: Kenji Hata, Yuji Iwai, Seiji Hayashimoto, Yuji Nakahata
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Publication number: 20220050236Abstract: A display apparatus (1) of the present invention includes: a transparent screen (10) configured by a transmissive or reflective volume hologram; a first image projection section (50a) disposed on a first main surface (Sa) side of the transparent screen (10), and projecting first image light (La1) onto the first main surface (Sa); and a second image projection section (50b) disposed on a second main surface (Sb) side of the transparent screen (10), and projecting second image light (Lb1) onto the second main surface (Sb). The display apparatus (1) further includes: a first light-shielding section (40a) preventing external light from being directly incident on the first main surface (Sa) at least at same incident angle as the first image light (La1); and a second light-shielding section (30b) preventing external light from being directly incident on the second main surface (Sb) at least at same angle as the second image light (Lb1).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2019Publication date: February 17, 2022Inventors: AKIRA TANAKA, YUJI NAKAHATA, TOMOYA YANO
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Publication number: 20220030217Abstract: A display device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a transparent screen; one or more imaging units; and a video projection unit that acquires positional information regarding a predetermined subject included in each of captured images obtained by the one or more imaging units and then irradiates the transparent screen with video light on the basis of the positional information to cause predetermined video to appear on the transparent screen for the subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2019Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: TOMOYA YANO, YUJI NAKAHATA, AKIRA TANAKA
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Patent number: 11061314Abstract: There is provided a projection screen and a projection display apparatus that make it possible to improve display quality. A projection screen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display member (50) having transmittance or reflectance that varies in accordance with first light (UV) to be applied.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yuji Nakahata, Hidehiko Takanashi, Hideki Ono
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Publication number: 20200272043Abstract: There is provided a projection screen and a projection display apparatus that make it possible to improve display quality. A projection screen according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a display member (50) having transmittance or reflectance that varies in accordance with first light (UV) to be applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2018Publication date: August 27, 2020Inventors: YUJI NAKAHATA, HIDEHIKO TAKANASHI, HIDEKI ONO
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Publication number: 20190238828Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus including a signal control unit for receiving an input of an image signal, and converting to a signal for alternately displaying a right eye image and a left eye image, a display panel, input with the signal converted by the control unit, for alternately displaying the right eye image and the left eye image, a surface light source for radiating the panel from a rear surface, a shutter control unit for generating a timing signal indicating a switching timing of the right eye image and the left eye image with respect to viewing eyeglasses including a right and a left eye shutters, and a surface light source control unit for causing the surface light source to emit light in a period shorter than an open period of the shutter according to the switching of the right eye image and the left eye image.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 13, 2018Publication date: August 1, 2019Applicant: Saturn Licensing LLCInventors: Yuji Nakahata, Tsuyoshi Kamada
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Publication number: 20180321555Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2016Publication date: November 8, 2018Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Kenji Hata, Yuji Iwai, Seiji Hayashimoto, Yuji Nakahata
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Patent number: D935814Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tomoharu Nakamura, Yuji Nakahata
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Patent number: D941815Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2015Date of Patent: January 25, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuaki Kameshima, Seiji Hayashimoto, Yuji Nakahata, Kotaro Shima
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Patent number: D1009879Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2020Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuki Yokoyama, Tomoya Yano, Koji Aoyama, Yuji Nakahata