Patents by Inventor Yukito Inoue
Yukito Inoue 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: 11761551Abstract: A faucet device includes: a base member; an outer shell member; a metallic casing member that is inserted in a columnar section of the outer shell member and whose one end is fixed to the base member; a hot-water supply pipe and a cold-water supply pipe that supply hot water and cold water, respectively; a single lever cartridge provided at the other end of the casing member; connecting members provided inside the casing member, connecting the hot-water supply pipe and the cold-water supply pipe to the single lever cartridge; a fixing member fixing the single lever cartridge to the connecting members; and mechanical engagement pins. The casing member is formed of a metallic plate or pipe with a size that allows the casing member to be insertable into the columnar section of the outer shell member, and capable of retaining the connecting member in accordance with the mechanical engagement means.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2019Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: TOTO LTD.Inventors: Yukito Tsuruda, Kenji Kido, Takafumi Inoue, Masanobu Kanashiro, Makoto Hatakeyama, Daisuke Kazaoka, Yoshihiro Kiyofuji
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Patent number: 11726589Abstract: To intuitively identify the state of an electronic device. There is provided an electronic device that implements a predetermined function, the electronic device including: an operation detection unit configured to detect a physical operation on the electronic device; a transmitter configured to transmit operation information indicating the operation to an external device; a receiver configured to receive feedback information indicating at least a type of feedback representing a state relating to the function, the feedback information being transmitted by the external device in response to the operation information; and a feedback unit configured to provide the feedback in accordance with the feedback information.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yukito Inoue, Hiromu Takizawa, Takehiro Hagiwara, Hidenori Karasawa, Takeo Inagaki, Daisuke Ishii
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Publication number: 20230221293Abstract: Provided are a fragrance information processing system, a fragrance information processing device, and a fragrance information processing method for arranging pieces of information on fragrances using the similarity of the fragrances. The present technology provides a fragrance information processing system including a computer device that calculates a similarity between fragrances based on fragrance characteristic information indicating characteristics of the fragrances, the computer device including at least a calculation unit that arranges fragrance identification information for identifying the fragrances in an n-dimensional space with the fragrance characteristic information as an index using the similarity.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2021Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: SHUJI FUJITA, YUKITO INOUE
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Publication number: 20230149585Abstract: A perfume holding member 101 includes: a perfume holder 208 that holds perfume; a holding space 209 where the perfume holder is disposed; a first opening 202 and a second opening 211 that open the holding space to the outside; movable portions 204 and 210 that move so as to open and close the first opening and the second opening; and a tolerance absorbing portion 207 that absorbs a tolerance between the first opening/closing position of the first opening of the movable portion and the second opening/closing position of the second opening of the movable portion. The holding space has an airflow passage including the first opening and the second opening, and the movable portions close the first opening and the second opening in a steady state and open the first opening and the second opening when the holding space is opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Yukito Inoue, Shuji Fujita, Kazutaka Takaki
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Publication number: 20230149587Abstract: The present disclosure provides a perfume retaining structure, a method of manufacturing the perfume retaining structure, and a scent providing device that can reduce ventilation resistance of air that passes through a space in which a perfume retainer is arranged. The perfume retaining structure includes the perfume retainer, a retaining space in which the perfume retainer is arranged, and a first opening and a second opening that allow the retaining space to be opened to the outside. The retaining space has a ventilation area that faces the first opening and the second opening, and a retaining area that is arranged adjacent to the ventilation area and communicates with the ventilation area, and the perfume retainer is arranged in the retaining area.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventor: Yukito INOUE
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Patent number: 11559599Abstract: The present disclosure provides a perfume retaining structure, a method of manufacturing the perfume retaining structure, and a scent providing device that can reduce ventilation resistance of air that passes through a space in which a perfume retainer is arranged. The perfume retaining structure includes the perfume retainer, a retaining space in which the perfume retainer is arranged, and a first opening and a second opening that allow the retaining space to be opened to the outside. The retaining space has a ventilation area that faces the first opening and the second opening, and a retaining area that is arranged adjacent to the ventilation area and communicates with the ventilation area, and the perfume retainer is arranged in the retaining area.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Yukito Inoue
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Publication number: 20220274465Abstract: To realize a device and method that outputs scents according to an advertisement. A scent output control unit that executes scent output control and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under control of the scent output control unit are included, and the scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects a scent to be output on the basis of an advertisement detected from an image captured by a vehicle exterior camera that captures the outside of the vehicle or an advertisement output to the information output terminal, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. Furthermore, an occupant profile is analyzed on the basis of an image of an occupant, and a scent corresponding to the occupant is output.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Inventors: SATOSHI KONYA, SHUJI FUJITA, YUKITO INOUE, CEDRIC DUVERT
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Publication number: 20220266661Abstract: To realize a device and method for controlling a scent to be output on the basis of various types of information acquired by an information acquisition unit. The device includes a scent output control unit that executes a scent output control, and a scent output unit that executes a scent output under the control of the scent output control unit, in which the scent output control unit selects a scent to be output according to input information from the information acquisition unit, and outputs the selected scent via the scent output unit. The scent output control unit selects information to be used for scent selection from the input information according to a preset mode, and selects a scent to be output according to the selected input information. For example, the control of the scent to be output is executed on the basis of a user utterance or information of an area, a facility, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2020Publication date: August 25, 2022Inventors: CEDRIC DUVERT, SATOSHI KONYA, SHUJI FUJITA, YUKITO INOUE
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Publication number: 20220143254Abstract: The aroma providing device includes: an aromatic holding structure that is detachable and has a plurality of holding spaces in which aromatics are respectively held; a blower device that supplies air to pass through the holding spaces; a plurality of air supply paths through which the air is introduced into the respective holding spaces; an opening/closing mechanism that includes a member that is deformed by a physical stimulus or a chemical stimulus and switches whether to allow the air to pass through or not for each of the holding spaces; and a control unit that controls the opening/closing mechanism.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2020Publication date: May 12, 2022Inventors: YUKITO INOUE, SHUJI FUJITA, CEDRIC DUVERT, AKIHIKO YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20210379231Abstract: The present disclosure makes it possible to fill a fragrance-holding structure with a liquid fragrance more easily and more appropriately. Provided is a fragrance-filling structure (100) including: an accommodating portion (110) which accommodates a fragrance-holding structure; a fragrance-guiding portion (120) which includes an inclined surface that converges on a fragrance pool and guides a liquid fragrance poured from an outside onto the inclined surface to the fragrance pool; and a first impregnated body (130) which includes one end that enters the fragrance-holding structure and provides the liquid fragrance accumulated in the fragrance pool into the fragrance-holding structure using a capillary phenomenon.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2019Publication date: December 9, 2021Inventors: Yukito INOUE, Shuji FUJITA
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Publication number: 20210369904Abstract: There is provided a novel aroma generator. Provided is an aroma generator including: a cartridge holding unit equipped with a cartridge that holds a fragrance; and a control unit that automatically selects a type of the fragrance in the cartridge according to sensing information obtained from the outside. The sensing information may be external environment information and/or biological information. Furthermore, the aroma generator may further include an air blower that blows the fragrance in the cartridge, and the control unit may automatically change blowing intensity of the air blower according to the sensing information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2019Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: CEDRIC DUVERT, HIDEAKI TACHINO, YUKITO INOUE, SHUJI FUJITA
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Publication number: 20210191537Abstract: To intuitively identify the state of an electronic device. There is provided an electronic device that implements a predetermined function, the electronic device including: an operation detection unit configured to detect a physical operation on the electronic device; a transmitter configured to transmit operation information indicating the operation to an external device; a receiver configured to receive feedback information indicating at least a type of feedback representing a state relating to the function, the feedback information being transmitted by the external device in response to the operation information; and a feedback unit configured to provide the feedback in accordance with the feedback information.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 24, 2021Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Yukito INOUE, Hiromu TAKIZAWA, Takehiro HAGIWARA, Hidenori KARASAWA, Takeo INAGAKI, Daisuke ISHII
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Patent number: 11013129Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first cover having a first face portion that covers a plurality of parts built in the electronic apparatus, and a first peripheral face portion which provides a first portion of an outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus; a second cover having a second face portion that covers the plurality of parts, and a second peripheral face portion which provides a second portion of the outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus; a channel defined by a separation between the first cover and the second cover, where the first and second face portions are opposite to one another, a first peripheral edge of the first cover and a second peripheral edge of the second cover oppose one another and do not meet, thereby defining the separation between the first cover and the second cover; and a plurality of air vent holes located through at least one wall surface within the channel.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yukito Inoue, Yasuhiro Ootori, Tetsu Sumii
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Patent number: 10996776Abstract: To intuitively identify the state of an electronic device. There is provided an electronic device that implements a predetermined function, the electronic device including: an operation detection unit configured to detect a physical operation on the electronic device; a transmitter configured to transmit operation information indicating the operation to an external device; a receiver configured to receive feedback information indicating at least a type of feedback representing a state relating to the function, the feedback information being transmitted by the external device in response to the operation information; and a feedback unit configured to provide the feedback in accordance with the feedback information.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2015Date of Patent: May 4, 2021Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Yukito Inoue, Hiromu Takizawa, Takehiro Hagiwara, Hidenori Karasawa, Takeo Inagaki, Daisuke Ishii
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Publication number: 20210023254Abstract: The present disclosure provides a perfume retaining structure, a method of manufacturing the perfume retaining structure, and a scent providing device that can reduce ventilation resistance of air that passes through a space in which a perfume retainer is arranged. The perfume retaining structure includes the perfume retainer, a retaining space in which the perfume retainer is arranged, and a first opening and a second opening that allow the retaining space to be opened to the outside. The retaining space has a ventilation area that faces the first opening and the second opening, and a retaining area that is arranged adjacent to the ventilation area and communicates with the ventilation area, and the perfume retainer is arranged in the retaining area.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2018Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventor: Yukito INOUE
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Publication number: 20200396848Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a first cover having a first face portion that covers a plurality of parts built in the electronic apparatus, and a first peripheral face portion which provides a first portion of an outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus; a second cover having a second face portion that covers the plurality of parts, and a second peripheral face portion which provides a second portion of the outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus; a channel defined by a separation between the first cover and the second cover, where the first and second face portions are opposite to one another, a first peripheral edge of the first cover and a second peripheral edge of the second cover oppose one another and do not meet, thereby defining the separation between the first cover and the second cover; and a plurality of air vent holes located through at least one wall surface within the channel.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yukito Inoue, Yasuhiro Ootori, Tetsu Sumii
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Patent number: 10791634Abstract: A plurality of parts built in an electronic apparatus (1) are attached to a frame (20). Further, the frame (20) has a peripheral wall portion (21, 22, 23) formed along an outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus (1). An upper cover (30) has a rear face portion (32) attached to a rear wall portion (23) of the frame (20) by a screw. Further, a lower cover (40) has a rear face portion (43) attached to the rear wall portion (23) of the frame (20) by a screw. With the structure, insertion locations of the fixtures such as screws can be suppressed from standing out.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 29, 2020Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yukito Inoue, Yasuhiro Ootori, Tetsu Sumii
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Patent number: 10212843Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stand attachable to and detachable from an outer face of electronic equipment to support the electronic equipment, the stand including: an attachment face opposed to the outer face of the electronic equipment on which a ventilation section is provided; a first ventilation port formed on the attachment face and opposed to the ventilation section of the electronic equipment; a second ventilation port formed at a position different from the attachment face; an air channel formed inside the stand to connect the first and second ventilation ports; and an attachment section attached to the ventilation section of the electronic equipment to fasten the stand to the electronic equipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventor: Yukito Inoue
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Publication number: 20180228035Abstract: A plurality of parts built in an electronic apparatus (1) are attached to a frame (20). Further, the frame (20) has a peripheral wall portion (21, 22, 23) formed along an outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus (1). An upper cover (30) has a rear face portion (32) attached to a rear wall portion (23) of the frame (20) by a screw. Further, a lower cover (40) has a rear face portion (43) attached to the rear wall portion (23) of the frame (20) by a screw. With the structure, insertion locations of the fixtures such as screws can be suppressed from standing out.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.Inventors: Yukito Inoue, Yasuhiro Ootori
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Patent number: 9955593Abstract: A plurality of parts built in an electronic apparatus are attached to a frame. Further, the frame has a peripheral wall portion formed along an outer peripheral face of the electronic apparatus. An upper cover has a rear face portion attached to a rear wall portion of the frame by a screw. Further, a lower cover has a rear face portion attached to the rear wall portion of the frame by a screw. With the structure, insertion locations of the fixtures such as screws can be suppressed from standing out.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2017Date of Patent: April 24, 2018Assignee: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: Yukito Inoue, Yasuhiro Ootori