Patents by Inventor Yuriko Sakai

Yuriko Sakai 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: 12343626
    Abstract: An example of an image processing system includes a first HMD worn by a first user and a smart device carried by a second user. In a virtual space, a second virtual camera and a second object are placed in accordance with a position of the smart device relative to a reference in a real space. In the virtual space, a first object is placed regardless of a position of the first HMD in the real space, and a first virtual camera is placed at a position relating to a position of the first object. An image of the virtual space including the second object is displayed on the first HMD based on the first virtual camera. An image of the virtual space including the first object is displayed on the smart device based on the second virtual camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2025
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Kuwahara, Kochi Kawai, Tatsuya Ajimizu, Shingo Horiguchi, Keisuke Seko, Yuriko Sakai, Shinji Kurimoto
  • Publication number: 20240399242
    Abstract: An accessory device includes a rim; a bridge provided between portions of the rim and having a cavity configured to removably secure a game controller at least partly therein; a first key; and a first pusher configured to push a first button of the game controller secured in the cavity in accordance with movement of the first key. The first key includes a first operation surface at least partly facing upward and configured to be pressed by a finger of the user whilst the user holds the rim, the first operation surface positioned at least partly rearward of the rim and extending at least partly in the right-left direction from radially inside of the rim to behind the rim.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Patent number: 12134030
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2024
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Patent number: 11771980
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20230001291
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20220362667
    Abstract: An example of an image processing system includes a first HMD worn by a first user and a smart device carried by a second user. In a virtual space, a second virtual camera and a second object are placed in accordance with a position of the smart device relative to a reference in a real space. In the virtual space, a first object is placed regardless of a position of the first HMD in the real space, and a first virtual camera is placed at a position relating to a position of the first object. An image of the virtual space including the second object is displayed on the first HMD based on the first virtual camera. An image of the virtual space including the first object is displayed on the smart device based on the second virtual camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Applicant: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato KUWAHARA, Kochi KAWAI, Tatsuya AJIMIZU, Shingo HORIGUCHI, Keisuke SEKO, Yuriko SAKAI, Shinji KURIMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210077901
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Patent number: 10881952
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20190176029
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Patent number: 10220309
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2019
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Publication number: 20180193732
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Hideaki KAMATA, Yuriko SAKAI
  • Patent number: 9895606
    Abstract: The first operation portion is configured to be pressed by one hand of a user holding a grip portion. The first button depression portion is configured to move toward a first button of a game controller secured in a compartment, thereby pressing the first button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the first operation portion. The second operation portion is configured to be pressed by the other hand of the user holding the grip portion. The second button depression portion is configured to move toward a second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, thereby pressing the second button of the game controller secured in the compartment, in response to the pressing operation on the second operation portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2018
    Assignee: NINTENDO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideaki Kamata, Yuriko Sakai
  • Patent number: D795963
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuriko Sakai, Tetsuya Akama, Hideaki Kamata