Sony Group Corporation patent applications on February 20th, 2025
Patent Applications by Sony Group Corporation on February 20th, 2025
Sony Group Corporation: 16 patent applications
Sony Group Corporation has applied for patents in the areas of H04S7/00 (2), G06T7/70 (2), G06V40/16 (2), A61B34/37 (1), H04N23/69 (1) A61B34/37 (1), B25J13/084 (1), G05B19/4155 (1), G06T17/00 (1), G06V10/778 (1)
With keywords such as: device, sensor, image, imaging, antenna, data, side, unit, light, and patch in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Sony Group Corporation
20250057617. SURGICAL ROBOT SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Shinji KATSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Kana MATSUURA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Motoaki KOBAYASHI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiromitsu MATSUURA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): A61B34/37, A61B90/00
CPC Code(s): A61B34/37
Abstract: a surgical robot system makes it easy for a medical staff such as an operator to perceive a structure of a living body by 3d display of a surgical video in surgery using a surgical robot, a surgical microscope, or the like, and enables efficient surgery. a system includes a spatial reproduction display capable of displaying a surgical video visually recognized as a stereoscopic image in a stereoscopic space formed by a plane through which a lower side of a display surface of a monitor and a normal surface of an installation surface pass and a plane through which an upper side of the display surface and a parallel surface of the installation surface pass; an imaging device that captures the surgical video; an operating device connected to the display; and a surgical robot that operates by an operation of an operator via the operating device.
20250058477. SENSOR DEVICE AND ROBOT_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): TETSUYA NARITA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): B25J13/08, B25J15/00, B25J19/02
CPC Code(s): B25J13/084
Abstract: a sensor device according to the present disclosure includes: a flexible layer having at least one hole; and a sensor structure attached with the flexible layer, the sensor structure including an imaging device, the imaging device being configured to observe the flexible layer and observe an object in an outside world through the hole of the flexible layer.
Inventor(s): Masahiro OTSUKA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Norifumi GOTO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Kenichi SETA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G05B19/4155, B25J9/16, G06F9/445
CPC Code(s): G05B19/4155
Abstract: there is provided a data processing device, a data processing method, and a robot capable of performing environment sensing using an appropriate algorithm. the data processing device according to one aspect of the present technology is provided with a sensing control unit configured to adaptively select and execute an environment sensing program in which an environment sensing algorithm to sense an environment on the basis of sensor data output from a sensor mounted on a robot is defined according to an environment sensing condition. the present technology may be applied to a sensor device mounted on various devices.
Inventor(s): YOSHIYUKI TAKAO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T17/00, G06T7/70, G06V10/25
CPC Code(s): G06T17/00
Abstract: the present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program that makes it possible to appropriately generate a 3d model of a modeling target on the basis of captured images obtained by capturing the modeling target from multiple viewpoints. 3d shape data representing a 3d shape of a modeling target, which is a target for generating a 3d model, is generated on the basis of a plurality of captured images obtained by capturing the modeling target from different viewpoint positions, and 3d shape data of a missing section of the modeling target is interpolated, the missing section being missing in the 3d shape data.
Inventor(s): Ryuta SATOH of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Suguru AOKI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G06V10/778, G06V10/82
CPC Code(s): G06V10/778
Abstract: an information processing apparatus includes a conversion part that trains a second recognizer based on an output of a first recognizer that performs a recognition process based on a first signal read from a first sensor. the second recognizer performs the recognition process based on a second signal read from a second sensor having a characteristic different from the first sensor.
Inventor(s): Kyosuke Okumura of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Kazushi Yoshida of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hidetaka Honji of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Soshi Kitahara of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Terunobu Hakotani of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Yusuke Masuda of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Tomohiro Nagura of Aichi (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G09G5/10, G06V40/16, H04S7/00
CPC Code(s): G09G5/10
Abstract: determining and controlling an adjustment amount of at least one of an image quality of a display unit and a sound quality of a speaker on the basis of information regarding a viewing position of the user acquired from an imaging device. in a case where the viewing position is changed, the image quality is adjusted to luminance corresponding to the changed viewing position. in a case where the changed viewing position is farther than the viewing position before the change, the luminance of the display unit is increased, and in a case where the changed viewing position is closer than the viewing position before the change, the luminance is decreased. the present technology can be applied to, for example, a television receiver.
Inventor(s): Kyosuke KUSUNOSE of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H01Q5/10, H01Q1/24, H01Q1/48, H01Q5/25, H01Q9/04, H01Q21/30
CPC Code(s): H01Q5/10
Abstract: an antenna device includes a first patch antenna, a second patch antenna, and a short circuit plate. the second patch antenna has a resonance frequency different from that of the first patch antenna. the short circuit plate short-circuits one side of the first patch antenna and one side of the second patch antenna to the ground. the length of one side of the short circuit plate, the one side being connected to the one side of the first patch antenna and the one side of the second patch antenna, is shorter than the length of each of the one side of the first patch antenna and the one side of the second patch antenna.
Inventor(s): Tuo ZHUANG of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04B10/116
CPC Code(s): H04B10/116
Abstract: there is provided a communication system and a method of operating the communication system capable of causing the amount of information transferred in visible light wireless communication to be increased easily at low cost. a transmission unit of a visible light communication system controls the light emission of a plurality of light-emitting elements that emit light in different wavelength bands based on a transmission signal, and a reception unit detects using a snapshot-type spectroscopic camera an optical spectra of the light emitted by the light-emitting unit, and restores the transmission signal based on light emission intensities in wavelength bands respectively corresponding to the plurality of light-emitting elements in the detected optical spectrum. the present disclosure can be applied to visible light communication systems.
Inventor(s): Kosuke Aio of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Ken Tanaka of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04L1/1607
CPC Code(s): H04L1/1671
Abstract: in joint transmission using an access point, unnecessary data transmission and occurrence of a waiting time are avoided.
Inventor(s): Kosuke Aio of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Ken Tanaka of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04L1/1607
CPC Code(s): H04L1/1671
Abstract: a wireless communication devices includes a communication control unit and a signal generation unit. the communication control unit generates control information for requesting communication result information regarding whether reception is successful in a transmission destination device when first joint communication is performed jointly with another wireless communication device. the signal generation unit generates a signal including the control information generated by the communication control unit as a signal for urging second joint communication jointly with the other wireless communication device.
Inventor(s): Junichi KOSAKA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Kenichi YONEDA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hidehiro KOMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Tatsuya HAMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Miyuki SHIRAKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Keiichi YOSHIOKA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, G06F3/0488, H04N1/00, H04N1/21, H04N23/62, H04N23/661
CPC Code(s): H04N23/631
Abstract: an image capturing apparatus that includes one or more image sensors configured to capture a plurality of images and store the captured images in a memory. the apparatus also includes a circuitry that detects an input trigger and continues to capture new images in response to the trigger. the numbers of new images captured are equal in magnitude to half the magnitude of the capacity of the memory. the first new image captured after detecting the trigger is tagged as a reference image. in response to the number of new images captured, the sensors are deactivated and the reference image is displayed immediately on a display panel. on detecting an input operation, the apparatus displays a target image from the plurality of images captured in a quick and efficient manner.
Inventor(s): TOMOHIRO NISHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, MASATOSHI YOKOKAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N23/60, G06F3/01, G06T3/40, G06T7/20, G06T7/70, G06V40/16, H04N23/69
CPC Code(s): H04N23/64
Abstract: an information processing apparatus () has: a detection unit () that detects a relative position between a user who is imaged by any one of a plurality of cameras () and a sensor on a basis of detection data obtained by the sensor; a first calculation unit () that calculates, on a basis of the relative position, a tolerance indicating difficulty for the user to notice switching of a camera that images; and a selection unit () that selects a camera that images a subject from the plurality of cameras on a basis of the calculated tolerance.
Inventor(s): Ryuichi TADANO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, IIya RESHETOUSKI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N23/955, G02B5/20
CPC Code(s): H04N23/955
Abstract: there is provided an imaging device capable of improving the image quality of a reconstructed image in lensless imaging, and a method for operating the imaging device. in lensless imaging, a selection filter is provided that, for each of a plurality of regions into which an imaging surface on the imaging element is divided, allows only the modulated light having optical characteristics that are orthogonal to each other between the regions adjacent to each other, to pass through. with a sub-area set for each selection filter as a unit, the modulation mask converts the incident light into modulated light having optical characteristics corresponding to the selection filter based on at least one of polarization and spectroscopy. the present disclosure can be applied to an imaging device.
Inventor(s): Akihito Nakai of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Toru Nakagawa of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Masashi Fujihara of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04S7/00
CPC Code(s): H04S7/306
Abstract: the present technology relates to an information processing device and a data structure in which reproduction accuracy of a perceived sound can be improved.
Inventor(s): Akihito Nakai of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Toru Nakagawa of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Masashi Fujihara of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04S7/00
CPC Code(s): H04S7/306
Abstract: the information processing device of the present technology includes a generation unit configured to generate a transfer characteristic file storing measurement data of transfer characteristics of a sound according to acoustic characteristics of a measurement space and condition information indicating a condition at a time of measuring the transfer characteristics. furthermore, the information processing device of the present technology includes: a reproduction control unit configured to control reproduction of a sound by using measurement data acquired from a transfer characteristic file storing the measurement data of transfer characteristics of a sound according to acoustic characteristics of a measurement space and condition information indicating a condition at a time of measuring the transfer characteristics; and a presentation control unit configured to control presentation of information according to the condition information acquired from the transfer characteristic file. the present technology can be applied to, for example, a system that performs audio mixing of a movie.
Inventor(s): Vivek SHARMA of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Yuxin WEI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Yassin Aden AWAD of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Hideji WAKABAYASHI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W36/00, H04L5/00, H04W88/04
CPC Code(s): H04W36/033
Abstract: a method comprising determining that a communications device is to switch from a first path of communications with infrastructure equipment to a second path of communications with the infrastructure equipment, wherein the second path comprises a relay node for relaying signals between the communications device and the infrastructure equipment, receiving a signal comprising an indication of one or more of a plurality of wireless communications networks that are supported by the relay node of the second path, determining, based on the received indication, if a first wireless communications network is among the one or more wireless communications networks that are supported by the relay node of the second path, and switching, if the first wireless communications network is among the one or more wireless communications networks that are supported by the relay node of the second path, from the first path to the second path.
Inventor(s): Yuichi Morioka of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W8/26, H04W48/16, H04W76/10
CPC Code(s): H04W48/20
Abstract: the present technology relates to a wireless communication device and a wireless communication method that enable easy construction of a network group of access points.
Inventor(s): Yuichi Morioka of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W48/20, H04W8/26, H04W48/16, H04W76/10
CPC Code(s): H04W48/20
Abstract: the wireless communication device includes: a signal generation unit that, on the basis of a first signal that includes access point identification information for identifying an access point that configures a network group according to a user's instruction, generates a second signal that includes the access point identification information, and includes network identification information for identifying an access-point network group to which the access point makes an entry; and a communication control unit that receives the first signal from the access point, and performs control of transmitting the second signal to the access point. the present technology can be applied to, for example, a station of a communication system that conforms to the standards of ieee 802.11.
Inventor(s): Qing Xia of San Jose CA (US) for sony group corporation, Salvatore Talarico of Los Gatos CA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W52/02, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W52/0216
Abstract: a coordinated form of r-twt sp scheduling taking into account the needs of non-ap stas in adjacent bss. a flag in the bssid field is used to indicate if the ap is represented by the bssid is a uhr ap. mechanisms are described to support coordinated r-twts and the operation of uhr devices supporting these coordinated r-twt. the protocol for uhr ap and uhr non-ap stas allows for identifying possible interference with the obss, directly rescheduling, or performing negotiation with the uhr ap of the obss for scheduling the r-twt sp.
Sony Group Corporation patent applications on February 20th, 2025
- Sony Group Corporation
- A61B34/37
- A61B90/00
- CPC A61B34/37
- Sony group corporation
- B25J13/08
- B25J15/00
- B25J19/02
- CPC B25J13/084
- G05B19/4155
- B25J9/16
- G06F9/445
- CPC G05B19/4155
- G06T17/00
- G06T7/70
- G06V10/25
- CPC G06T17/00
- G06V10/778
- G06V10/82
- CPC G06V10/778
- G09G5/10
- G06V40/16
- H04S7/00
- CPC G09G5/10
- H01Q5/10
- H01Q1/24
- H01Q1/48
- H01Q5/25
- H01Q9/04
- H01Q21/30
- CPC H01Q5/10
- H04B10/116
- CPC H04B10/116
- H04L1/1607
- CPC H04L1/1671
- H04N23/63
- G06F3/0488
- H04N1/00
- H04N1/21
- H04N23/62
- H04N23/661
- CPC H04N23/631
- H04N23/60
- G06F3/01
- G06T3/40
- G06T7/20
- H04N23/69
- CPC H04N23/64
- H04N23/955
- G02B5/20
- CPC H04N23/955
- CPC H04S7/306
- H04W36/00
- H04L5/00
- H04W88/04
- CPC H04W36/033
- H04W48/20
- H04W8/26
- H04W48/16
- H04W76/10
- CPC H04W48/20
- H04W52/02
- H04W84/12
- CPC H04W52/0216