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Patent Applications by SONY GROUP CORPORATION on October 10th, 2024

SONY GROUP CORPORATION: 31 patent applications

SONY GROUP CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of G06F3/01 (3), G06Q40/08 (2), H04N21/2187 (1), H04N21/218 (1), H04N13/383 (1) A61B34/20 (1), H04L27/3433 (1), H04W72/12 (1), H04W4/48 (1), H04S7/303 (1)

With keywords such as: unit, data, device, image, light, processing, control, information, video, and configured in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by SONY GROUP CORPORATION

20240335238. SURGICAL SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): HIROMITSU MATSUURA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, SHINJI KATSUKI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, MOTOAKI KOBAYASHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): A61B34/20, G06T7/11

CPC Code(s): A61B34/20



Abstract: the present technology relates to a surgical system, a control method, and a program that enable a region-of-interest of an operator to be appropriately set. the surgical system according to one aspect of the present technology performs segmentation of an image captured by a camera and sets a segmentation region in which each target is displayed, acquires a region-of-interest candidate that is a region to be a candidate for a region-of-interest of an operator, and sets the region-of-interest on the basis of a relationship between the segmentation region and the region-of-interest candidate. the present technology can be applied to a surgical system using an endoscope.


20240336517. STRUCTURAL BODY, STRUCTURAL BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PRECURSOR COMPOSITION_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Shigeru SAKAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): C03C12/00, B82Y30/00, B82Y40/00, C03C3/12, C03C23/00

CPC Code(s): C03C12/00



Abstract: an object is to provide a structural body having high light transmissivity and a high degree of freedom in shape, a manufacturing method for the structural body, and a precursor composition used in the manufacturing method.


20240336517. STRUCTURAL BODY, STRUCTURAL BODY MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND PRECURSOR COMPOSITION_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Shigeru SAKAMOTO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): C03C12/00, B82Y30/00, B82Y40/00, C03C3/12, C03C23/00

CPC Code(s): C03C12/00



Abstract: a structural body according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a plurality of nanoparticles, the plurality of nanoparticles being directly covalent-bonded to each other without interposing an additive component other than the plurality of nanoparticles.


20240337584. PARTICLE ANALYSIS SYSTEM, PARTICLE ANALYSIS METHOD, AND FLOW CYTOMETER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): AKIO FURUKAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YUSAKU NAKASHIMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G01N15/149, G01N15/01, G01N15/10, G01N15/1434

CPC Code(s): G01N15/149



Abstract: an operation time is shortened. a particle analysis system according to an embodiment includes an imaging unit () configured to detect, as an event, a luminance change of light from a particle in a container, a first scanning unit () configured to scan a focal position of the imaging unit in a depth direction of the container, and a processing unit () configured to measure a state in the container based on the events detected at a plurality of the focal positions of the imaging unit by scanning of the first scanning unit.


20240337587. CONCENTRATION MEASUREMENT DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): HIDEYA CHUBACHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TETSURO KUWAYAMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YOSHIAKI KATO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G01N21/05, G01N21/03, G01N21/59

CPC Code(s): G01N21/05



Abstract: a concentration measurement device includes: a light source that emits light; a first optical system that is provided on an optical path of the light emitted from the light source and condenses the light emitted from the light source; a light-transmissive tubular body that is disposed at a position on a rear stage side with respect to a focal position of the first optical system on the optical path and collimates the light incident on a side surface in a state where a fluid flows inside; and a detection unit that detects light through the tubular body.


20240337826. IMAGING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Kei KAKIDANI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Takuma TANAE of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G02B26/02, G02B7/00, G03B11/00

CPC Code(s): G02B26/023



Abstract: an imaging device includes: an imaging element; a neutral density (nd) filter unit including a plurality of filter holders, each of the filter holders being mounted with a plurality of optical nd filters having different transmittances and being able to selectively insert the optical nd filters into an incident optical path for the imaging element; and a control unit. the control unit can variably set the transmittance of the nd filter unit by performing drive control of switching the optical nd filter to be inserted into the incident optical path for each of the plurality of filter holders, and in a case where driving of the plurality of filter bodies is required for switching to a target transmittance, performs control such that the plurality of filter holders to be driven is simultaneously displaced in a direction and a displacement amount equal to each other.


20240338117. BIOLOGICAL PARTICLE SORTING DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL PARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Koichiro Sato of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Kiyoshi Kagawa of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Shinichi Yoshida of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Muneaki Osawa of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Ayako Iwase of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Yudai Yanashita of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0486, G06F3/04847, G06F3/0488, G16B40/10

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0486



Abstract: a main object of the present disclosure is to improve operability of a biological particle sorting device, particularly to improve operability of a user interface of the device.


20240338117. BIOLOGICAL PARTICLE SORTING DEVICE, BIOLOGICAL PARTICLE SORTING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Koichiro Sato of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Kiyoshi Kagawa of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Shinichi Yoshida of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Muneaki Osawa of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Ayako Iwase of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Yudai Yanashita of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/0486, G06F3/04847, G06F3/0488, G16B40/10

CPC Code(s): G06F3/0486



Abstract: the present disclosure provides a biological particle sorting device including a display unit that displays a measurement data display area, in which in a display mode that displays blank spaces in addition to one or more pieces of measurement data in the measurement data display area, in response to a user selecting one piece of movement target measurement data of the one or more pieces of measurement data and one movement destination position in the blank space, the movement target measurement data is displayed at the movement destination position, and after a display position of the movement target measurement data is changed, a position where the movement target measurement data exists is displayed as blank spaces.


20240338722. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Kiminobu NISHIMURA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, QiHong WANG of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Yasuhiro HORI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207, G06F3/01, G06Q40/08

CPC Code(s): G06Q30/0207



Abstract: provided is an information processing device including a sensing data acquisition unit () that acquires a plurality of pieces of sensing data from a device worn by a user or carried by the user, a calculation unit () that calculates the number of steps or a movement distance of the user based on inertial data included in the plurality of pieces of sensing data, a reliability calculation unit () that calculates reliability based on a feature of each of position data, biological data, and environment data about the user obtained from the plurality of pieces of sensing data, a determination unit () that determines whether to accept the number of steps or movement distance calculated, based on the reliability calculated, and an output unit () that outputs data of the number of steps or movement distance received.


20240338770. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, SERVER DEVICE, VEHICLE DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Fuminori HOMMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q40/08, G06T13/00, G06V10/774, H04N7/18

CPC Code(s): G06Q40/08



Abstract: an information processing device () includes an acquisition unit () that acquires a fault percentage rule defined according to a situation at a time of occurrence of an accident and indicating a percentage of fault of a party of the accident, a moving image generation unit () that generates a simulated moving image assuming the situation at the time of occurrence of the accident which situation corresponds to the fault percentage rule, and a learning data generation unit () that generates learning data in which a learning moving image in which a component included in the simulated moving image is changed as a parameter is associated with the percentage of fault.


20240338873. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, COMPUTER PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryo FUKAZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Tomohiko GOTOH of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Kazunori ASAYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T13/40, G06F3/01, G06T7/70, G06T19/20

CPC Code(s): G06T13/40



Abstract: provided is an information processing device capable of providing content with high added value. the information processing device according to an embodiment includes a motion control unit that changes a motion of an object in content on the basis of information about recognition by a user viewing the content of the content.


20240338897. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KIYOMI ITO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T19/00, G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06T19/00



Abstract: a natural interaction between a performer and an audience is realized through a virtual space. an information processing device according to the present disclosure includes: a presentation unit configured to present an image representing an audience avatar group disposed in at least one virtual space in a display region visually recognizable by a performer corresponding to a performer avatar disposed in the virtual space; and a control unit configured to control the performer avatar in the at least one virtual space on the basis of a motion of the performer with respect to the audience avatar group represented by the image presented in the display region.


20240339057. TELEVISION SURROUND LIGHTING_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Marvin DeMerchant of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation, Tracy Barnes of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation, Stephanie Mitchener of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G09G3/00, G09G5/12, H04N7/00, H05B47/11

CPC Code(s): G09G3/003



Abstract: implementations generally relate to the television viewing experience. in some implementations, a method includes detecting a program being presented on a television. the method further includes determining content of the program, where the content is displayed on a screen of the television. the method further includes displaying light on a wall behind the television based on the content being presented.


20240339129. OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): MINORU KIKUCHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YOKO SEKIGUCHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G11B7/24041, G11B7/2534, G11B7/2542, G11B7/26

CPC Code(s): G11B7/24041



Abstract: provided is an optical recording medium capable of suppressing sticking between the optical recording mediums in a case where a plurality of optical recording mediums are superimposed on each other. the optical recording medium includes an optical recording medium main body having a first surface and a second surface, and a first convex structure layer provided on the first surface. the first convex structure layer has a surface provided with a plurality of first convexities, and includes first particles and a first resin material. the plurality of first convexities are formed by a part of the first particles included in the first convex structure layer, the part of the first particles protruding from the surface of the first convex structure layer.


20240339466. SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Hiroki MORITA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Akira AKIBA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146

CPC Code(s): H01L27/14607



Abstract: provided is a solid-state imaging device having a metasurface structure with which light can be condensed on the center of each pixel even if the light obliquely enters a pixel region. a solid-state imaging device according to the present embodiment includes a pixel region that includes multiple pixels, and a polarization control element that is disposed above an incidence surface of the pixel region on which incident light is incident and that includes multiple microstructures which are two-dimensionally arranged in substantially parallel with the incidence surface. of the multiple microstructures corresponding to a first pixel included in the pixel region, a first microstructure has a maximum length in a first polarization direction of the incident light, and a position of the first microstructure in the first pixel depends on the distance from the center of the pixel region to the first pixel.


20240339813. SURFACE EMITTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SURFACE EMITTING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Mikihiro YOKOZEKI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiroshi NAKAJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Daiji KASAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Michinori SHIOMI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Tomomasa WATANABE of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Masayuki TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H01S5/183, H01S5/042, H01S5/343

CPC Code(s): H01S5/18327



Abstract: a surface emitting device includes a semiconductor layer including a first crystal material, a reflection layer formed on the semiconductor layer, including a second crystal material of which a lattice constant or a crystal structure is different from the first crystal material, and having a mesa shape, and a light constriction region that is formed in a portion of the reflection layer and controls optical confinement.


20240340203. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KEN TANAKA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROKI MATSUDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L27/26

CPC Code(s): H04L27/2602



Abstract: the present technology relates to a wireless communication terminal, a wireless communication device, and a wireless communication method enabling transmission of data traffic requiring immediate sending with low delay.


20240340203. WIRELESS COMMUNICATION TERMINAL, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KEN TANAKA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROKI MATSUDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L27/26

CPC Code(s): H04L27/2602



Abstract: in a wireless communication terminal, a data unit is generated including, in a preamble, position information indicating a position of a midamble and parameter information of a non-orthogonal multiple access scheme that is used by the wireless communication terminal in a multi-domain of the non-orthogonal multiple access scheme to be applied to sending to a wireless communication device, and the generated data unit is sent to the wireless communication device. the present technology can be applied to a wireless communication system.


20240340212. METHODS FOR COMMUNICATING N+1 BITS AND RELATED NODES_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Erik BENGTSSON of Eslöv (SE) for sony group corporation, Fredrik RUSEK of Eslöv (SE) for sony group corporation, Jose FLORDELIS of Lund (SE) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L27/34

CPC Code(s): H04L27/3433



Abstract: disclosed is a method, performed by a transmit node, for transmitting n+1 bits to a receive node. n is a positive integer. the method comprises producing a modulation element by mapping the n+1 bits to a constellation point of a n-dimensional tuneable constellation, wherein the n-dimensional tuneable constellation is derived using a constellation tuning parameter. the method comprises determining, based on n, one or more physical resource elements for the modulation element. the method comprises transmitting, to the receive node, the modulation element, using the physical resource elements.


20240340344. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryota KIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiroaki TAKANO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hirofumi KASAI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Fumio TERAOKA of Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiroki WATANABE of Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L67/12, G16Y10/75, G16Y30/00, G16Y40/30

CPC Code(s): H04L67/12



Abstract: an information processing apparatus operates as an iotsp (corresponding to an example of “first iotsp”) that provides a service for causing a user to acquire sensor data. the information processing apparatus includes a communication unit that executes communication with another iotsp (corresponding to an example of “second iotsp other than the first iotsp”) and a control unit that searches the sensor data corresponding to an acquisition request of the user via an application and responds to the user with the searched sensor data. the control unit searches the sensor data from the other iotsp via the communication unit based on an identifier of the other iotsp included in the acquisition request and policy information indicating propriety of information sharing between the iotsps and uses a protocol interface including the same procedure as a procedure between the application and iotsp when searching the sensor data.


20240340354. METHOD AND PUBLISHER-SUBSCRIBER NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Hideji WAKABAYASHI 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, Vivek SHARMA of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L67/55, H04L67/562

CPC Code(s): H04L67/55



Abstract: a method for reaching consensus on published data for a publisher-subscriber network, the publisher-subscriber network including a broker circuitry configured to provide a broker, a publisher device that is registered as a publisher for a data category at the broker, and a plurality of subscriber devices, wherein each of the plurality of subscriber devices is registered as a subscriber for the data category at the broker, wherein the publisher-subscriber network is configured to provide a blockchain, wherein the method includes: performing, by the publisher-subscriber network, a consensus reaching process on the published data for storing the published data in the blockchain.


20240340394. ILLUMINATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Gen YONEZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Masa MIYAO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N9/31

CPC Code(s): H04N9/312



Abstract: an illumination device according to the present technology includes a light source unit including a light emitting unit that emits light, a phase modulation unit that performs spatial light phase modulation on incident light from the light source unit, and a control unit that causes light from the light source unit to be incident on a plurality of areas into which a phase modulation surface of the phase modulation unit is divided at different timings for each of the areas, and starts modulation driving at a timing before a light incident period for each of the areas.


20240340395. IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Kenji KONDO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N9/64, G06T3/40, H04N19/105, H04N19/136, H04N19/172, H04N19/186, H04N19/463, H04N19/503

CPC Code(s): H04N9/64



Abstract: there is provided an image processing apparatus and an image processing method capable of reducing deterioration of a chrominance component in resolution reduction. a conversion unit performs reduction processing of reducing resolution of at least a luminance component of an image including the luminance component and two chrominance components to convert a chroma format of the image, and the encoding unit encodes the image in which the chroma format has been converted to generate a bitstream. the present technology can be applied to, for example, an image encoding apparatus and an image decoding apparatus.


20240340403. HEAD MOUNT DISPLAY, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): HIROTAKE ICHIKAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, DAITA KOBAYASHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TAKUMI HAMASAKI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, ATSUSHI ISHIHARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YUKI MORIKUBO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N13/344, H04N13/239, H04N13/383

CPC Code(s): H04N13/344



Abstract: a head mount display includes: a left display that displays a left-eye display image; a right display that displays a right-eye display image; a housing that supports the left display and the right display so as to be located in front of eyes of a user; and a left camera that captures a left camera image, and a right camera that captures a right camera image, the left camera and the right camera being provided outside the housing, in which an interval between the left camera and the right camera is wider than an interocular distance of the user.


20240340466. IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryuichi TANAKA of KANAGAWA (JP) for sony group corporation, Satoru ISHII of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Takaaki NISHIO of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Akira IWASE of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N21/218, H04N21/2187

CPC Code(s): H04N21/21805



Abstract: an image processing device includes an image processing unit configured to generate a delivery image in which a first area which is a main image area and a second area which is an image area different from the first area are formed in a screen on the basis of a plurality of input images which are images obtained by imaging an event by a plurality of imaging devices. furthermore, the image processing device includes a control unit configured to control the image processing unit such that control in a plurality of switching control modes is capable of being executed when the input images included in the delivery image are switched, and the captured image displayed in the second area is capable of being switched on the basis of any of a plurality of the switching control modes.


20240340500. ACTIVITY REMINDERS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Marvin DeMerchant of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N21/472, H04N21/433, H04N21/845

CPC Code(s): H04N21/47214



Abstract: implementations generally relate to television viewing. in some implementations, a method includes detecting a program being presented on a television. in some implementations, a method includes recording a play time period that the television has been showing the program. in some implementations, the method includes determining when the play time period meets a predetermined threshold value. in some implementations, the method includes determining a target break point in the program in response to the play time period meeting the predetermined threshold value. in some implementations, the method includes presenting a reminder notification to a user during the target break point.


20240340504. TELEVISION FOOD DETECTION_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Marvin DeMerchant of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation, Elizabeth Quepons of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N21/81, H04N21/44, H04N21/442

CPC Code(s): H04N21/8133



Abstract: implementations generally relate to television viewing and food. in some implementations, a method includes detecting a cooking program being presented on a television. the method further includes extracting data associated with the cooking program. the method further includes identifying a food dish being prepared on the cooking program based on the data. the method further includes determining ingredients being used in the food dish based on the data. the method further includes determining a recipe of the food dish based on the data. the method further includes providing a name of the food dish, suggested ingredients of the food dish, and a suggested recipe of the food dish to a user.


20240340540. IMAGING DEVICE AND IMAGING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Junki YOSHIMUTA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Yutaro HONDA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Masamiki KAWASE of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Naoto MAKINO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/72, H04N5/76, H04N23/611, H04N23/62, H04N23/63, H04N23/71, H04N23/741

CPC Code(s): H04N23/72



Abstract: there is provided an imaging device and an imaging method that can perform imaging while appropriately adjusting each of exposure of sdr video and exposure of hdr video. the imaging device includes: an sdr signal processing unit configured to generate sdr video on the basis of a video signal output from an imaging element; an hdr signal processing unit configured to generate hdr video on the basis of the video signal; an sdr/hdr exposure adjusting unit configured to adjust each of exposure of the sdr video and exposure of the hdr video; an sdr exposure adjusting unit configured to adjust only the exposure of the sdr video; an sdr recording unit on which the sdr video is recorded; an hdr recording unit on which the hdr video is recorded; and a display unit configured to display sdr exposure information about the sdr video and hdr exposure information about the hdr video together with the sdr video and the hdr video. the present technology can be applied to, for example, a camera capable of simultaneously producing sdr video and hdr video.


20240340605. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KENTARO KIMURA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, JUNYA SUZUKI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/303



Abstract: the present technology relates to an information processing device and method, and a program that allow the voice of a speaker to be easily recognized. the information processing device includes an information processing unit configured to generate, on the basis of orientation information indicating an orientation of a listener, virtual location information indicating a location of the listener in a virtual space, the location being set by the listener, and virtual location information of a speaker, a voice of the speaker localized at a location corresponding to the orientation and location of the listener and the location of the speaker. the present technology can be applied to a tele-communication system.


20240340618. IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION DEVICE, IN-VEHICLE COMMUNICATION SYSTEM, AND COMMUNICATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): SHIGERU SUGAYA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROMASA UCHIYAMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, KAZUYUKI SHIMEZAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W4/48

CPC Code(s): H04W4/48



Abstract: an in-vehicle communication device () includes a communication section () and a control section (). the communication section () performs wireless communication with a first zone control node () disposed in a first zone among a plurality of divided zones in a vehicle and transmits first data to a reception device via the first zone control node (). the control section () adds, to the first data, synthesis information to be used in a case where the reception device combines the first data and another piece of data.


20240340880. METHODS, COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES, AND INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Shin Horng WONG of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Yassin Aden AWAD of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Yuxin WEI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Vivek SHARMA of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Hideji WAKABAYASHI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W72/12, H04W72/0446, H04W72/231, H04W76/20

CPC Code(s): H04W72/12



Abstract: a method including receiving an indication of a first pattern for one of a plurality of time-divided portions of a wireless radio interface from a wireless communications network, the first pattern defining one or more uplink resource units for transmitting uplink data to the wireless communications network and/or one or more downlink resource units for receiving downlink data from the wireless communications network, receiving an overwrite indicator from the wireless communications network indicating that the communications device is able to use at least one of the downlink resource units for transmitting uplink data to the wireless communications network and/or at least one of the uplink resource units for receiving downlink data from the wireless communications network, and determining a second pattern for the time-divided portion of the wireless radio interface to replace the first pattern by overwriting at least a portion of the first pattern based on the overwrite indicator.


20240340947. DEVICE, METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Qimei CUI of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Wenlu ZHANG of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Haojin LI of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Tingting FAN of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0808



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a device, method and storage medium for wireless communication. various embodiments regarding multi-beam sensing and access are described. in an embodiment, an electronic device for wireless communication includes a processing circuit, and the processing circuit is configured to initiate a plurality of listen before talk (lbt) procedures on a plurality of beams; for an lbt procedure on a first beam of the plurality of beams, determine that a first threshold number of successful clear channel assessment (cca) detections have been completed; for an lbt procedure on at least one other beam of the plurality of beams, determine that a corresponding threshold number of successful cca detections have not been completed; and determine whether at least one additional cca detection is to be performed on the first beam.


SONY GROUP CORPORATION patent applications on October 10th, 2024