SONY GROUP CORPORATION patent applications on December 19th, 2024

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Patent Applications by SONY GROUP CORPORATION on December 19th, 2024

SONY GROUP CORPORATION: 30 patent applications

SONY GROUP CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of G10L25/78 (3), H04L27/26 (2), G06F3/16 (2), H04W72/20 (2), H04W72/23 (2) G06F3/165 (2), A61B5/7203 (1), H04L9/0643 (1), H04W74/0808 (1), H04W72/25 (1)

With keywords such as: device, information, unit, communication, data, image, noise, control, processing, and apparatus in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by SONY GROUP CORPORATION

20240415462. BIOPOTENTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND BIOPOTENTIAL MEASUREMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KAZUNARI YOSHIFUJI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/25, A61B5/304

CPC Code(s): A61B5/7203



Abstract: the present technology relates to a biopotential measurement device, an information processing apparatus, and a biopotential measurement method capable of improving input-referred noise performance of an analog front end.


20240415462. BIOPOTENTIAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND BIOPOTENTIAL MEASUREMENT METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KAZUNARI YOSHIFUJI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): A61B5/00, A61B5/25, A61B5/304

CPC Code(s): A61B5/7203



Abstract: the biopotential measurement device according to an aspect of the present technology sets a setting value of an offset potential to be applied to an input of an amplifier on the basis of a signal level of a digital signal after ad conversion and switch a connected state and a separated state of a switch. the switch is provided between a da converter that converts a digital signal indicating a setting value into an analog signal and that generates an analog potential and a potential holder that holds the analog potential generated by the da converter and that applies the held analog potential to the input of the amplifier. the present technology can be applied to wearable devices.


20240416906. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): TAKUTO MOTOYAMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): B60W30/095, G01C21/00, G06V10/147, G06V10/22, G06V10/26, G06V20/58, G06V20/70, G08G1/0965

CPC Code(s): B60W30/095



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that allow for appropriately pulling over to a safe road shoulder when an emergency occurs during automated driving. on the basis of distance information from a depth sensor or the like, a travelable region available for a vehicle to travel is set like an occupancy map, and image attribute information is generated from an image by semantic segmentation. on the basis of the image attribute information, an evacuation space is set in the travelable region in accordance with the situation of the road surface of the travelable region, and thus an evacuation space map is created. the present disclosure can be applied to a mobile object.


20240418998. OCULAR OPTICAL SYSTEM, MEDICAL VIEWER, AND MEDICAL VIEWER SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Satoshi NAGAE of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Takeshi HATAKEYAMA of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Ichiro TSUJIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01, G02B27/02, G02B30/25

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0172



Abstract: the purpose is to provide a higher-quality three-dimensional image with a downsized optical system that does not need interpupillary adjustment. an ocular optical system according to the present disclosure includes, on an optical path viewed from an observer side, at least: a first polarization member; a mirror; a second polarization member; and an image display device in this order. a polarized state in the first polarization member and a polarized state in the second polarization member are orthogonal to each other.


20240419242. DISPLAY CONTROL APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Keijiroh NAGANO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Tsuyoshi ISHIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Shin SHIROMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Daisuke TAJIMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): G06F3/013



Abstract: in order to accomplish the above-mentioned objective, a display control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a control unit. the control unit controls, on the basis of a viewpoint of a user, a position of an operating part of the user, and a position of a virtual object, a display format of at least a portion of the operating part. accordingly, it is possible to provide high-quality viewing experience. moreover, when approaching the virtual object which is the operation target and operating the virtual object, the transparency of the operating part is controlled, such that the operation target can be carefully checked. accordingly, operation time and operation mistakes can be reduced. moreover, the display format is controlled on the basis of the distance between the operating part and the operation target, such that a distance to the operation target can be accurately grasped.


20240419389. AUDIO SKIP BACK RESPONSE TO NOISE INTERFERENCE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Brant Candelore of Poway CA (US) for sony group corporation, Mahyar Nejat of La Jolla CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/16, G10L25/78

CPC Code(s): G06F3/165



Abstract: an audio playback system is provided to facilitate adaptive output of audio content, such as spoken word content, by an audio player in response to detecting noise interferences such as external noise outside of the playback system and/or a noise indicator that external noise is about to occur. the playback system utilizes a natural skip back point found in the audio content for playback when audio content is disrupted by external noise. content features are used to determine the skip back point in the audio content. the audio content is replayed from such a skip back point in a manner that provides a smooth transition to pre-played content and enables a listener to follow the content. detection of multiple interfering noises within a condensed period of time are addressed to limit redundant and time consuming playbacks.


20240419390. NOISE DETECTION FOR SKIP BACK OF AUDIO_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Brant Candelore of Poway CA (US) for sony group corporation, Mahyar Nejat of La Jolla CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/16, G10L25/78

CPC Code(s): G06F3/165



Abstract: a noise detecting playback system is provided to facilitate adaptive output of audio content by an audio player in response to detecting noise interferences such as external noise outside of the playback. the detection playback system assesses microphone signals and sensor data of the playback system for signs of attention requiring features to trigger playback of the audio content. microphone signals may provide volume level of a particular external noise, which is contrasted with output volume of the audio content, other noises in the environment, and/or a lack of detected noise in the environment to determine that the particular external noise is interfering or potentially interfering with the audio content. image sensor data of the surroundings of the listener acquired by a camera coupled to a personal listening device may also be assessed for attention features associated with an external noise.


20240420271. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): YASUHIRO HORI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, KIMINOBU NISHIMURA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, ATSUSHI UCHIDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06Q50/43, G06Q50/10

CPC Code(s): G06Q50/43



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program enabling recommendation of an appropriate rental vehicle to a user in using car sharing or car rental. an experience value including a travel distance is obtained for each feature item of a vehicle type of a vehicle of a user on the basis of a driving history, a matching degree of every selectable vehicle of the user is obtained on the basis of an experience value for each feature item, a recommended vehicle is selected in accordance with the matching degree, and recommendation information is generated together with a usage fee including an insurance premium in accordance with the matching degree. the present disclosure can be applied to a service of car sharing and car rental.


20240420366. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Takaaki KATO of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Tatsuki KASHITANI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Masaya KANEKO of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Takashi KONNO of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Yuki ONO of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73

CPC Code(s): G06T7/73



Abstract: there is provided an information processing apparatus to more easily estimate a position and a posture of an imaging camera. the information processing apparatus includes: a position estimation unit configured to estimate a position and a posture of an imaging camera configured to image an image displayed on a display device as a background by using a plurality of markers existing on a display surface of the display device; and a marker control unit configured to control display or non-display of each of the markers on the basis of a viewing angle of the imaging camera determined from the position and the posture of the imaging camera.


20240420385. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): MAHO HAYASHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YUYA TAKAYAMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TETSUO IKEDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T11/00

CPC Code(s): G06T11/001



Abstract: an information processing apparatus () includes an environment information processing unit () and an optimization processing unit (). the environment information processing unit () predicts a transition of an environment outside a vehicle during viewing of a content. the optimization processing unit () determines a drawing method of the content based on the predicted transition of the environment outside the vehicle.


20240420408. THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION METHOD AND SYSTEM, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Hong SHANG of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Xiang LI of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Zhan SHI of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Kuanhong XU of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T15/08, G06T7/50, G06T7/60, G06T17/00

CPC Code(s): G06T15/08



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a three-dimensional reconstruction method and system, and storage medium. various embodiments regarding three-dimensional reconstruction are described. in an embodiment, a method for training a three-dimensional reconstruction model comprises: generating an initial voxel envelope of a target object based on an image that is obtained by photographing the target object at a plurality of angles of view; performing random sampling on points inside the initial voxel envelope, so as to obtain a set of sampling points; performing global feature extraction on the image, so as to obtain a global feature map; determining, from the global feature map, a global feature corresponding to the sampling point based on a geometric association; performing encoding on geometric information related to the sampling point, so as to generate geometric encoded information; and training the model at least based on the global feature and the geometric encoded information.


20240420411. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Masato SHIMAKAWA of Saitama (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T15/20, G06T5/50, H04N13/279

CPC Code(s): G06T15/20



Abstract: an image processing apparatus (information processing apparatus) includes a volumetric image shooting unit (first acquisition unit) that acquires a plurality of real images respectively captured by a plurality of cameras (first imaging devices) arranged around a subject, a volumetric image generation unit (generation unit) that generates a 3d model of the subject from the plurality of real images, and an in-studio image display unit (presentation unit) that presents, to the subject, virtual viewpoint information used in rendering, the 3d model, into an image in a form corresponding to a viewing device.


20240420416. METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL RECONSTRUCTION, AND STORAGE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Hong SHANG of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Xiang LI of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Zhan SHI of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Kuanhong XU of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T17/00, G06T5/50, G06T7/60, G06T7/80, G06T9/00, G06V10/44, G06V10/771

CPC Code(s): G06T17/00



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a method and system for three-dimensional reconstruction, and a storage medium. embodiments regarding three-dimensional reconstruction are described. in an embodiment, the method for three-dimensional reconstruction comprises: obtaining a composite image obtained by photographing a body of a target object and a mirror image of the target object; and performing three-dimensional reconstruction on the target object by using the composite image and relative position and posture information representing a position and posture of a mirror for generating the mirror image relative to a camera for the photography.


20240420672. USE OF WHITE NOISE IN AUDITORY DEVICES_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): James R. Milne of Romona CA (US) for sony group corporation, Justin Kenefick of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation, Allison Burgueno of Oceanside CA (US) for sony group corporation, Gregory Carlsson of Santee CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G10K11/175

CPC Code(s): G10K11/175



Abstract: a computer-implemented method monitors a background spl. the method also determines that the background spl is below a first spl threshold. a speaker of an auditory device plays white noise. the method, responsive to determining that the white noise has played for a first length that meets a first time threshold or that the background spl meets the first spl threshold, stops playing the white noise. the method further includes continuing to monitor the background spl until the background spl is below the first spl threshold.


20240420727. RESPONSIVE NOISE CANCELATION OVERRIDE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Brant Candelore of Poway CA (US) for sony group corporation, Mahyar Nejat of La Jolla CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G10L25/78, G10L17/06, G10L17/20, G10L25/51, H04R3/00

CPC Code(s): G10L25/78



Abstract: a noise cancelation override system is provided to enables a listener to consume audio content using noise cancelation technology without concern that the listener will miss external noises that require attention. the override system identifies external noise in the environment of the listener that is in need of the attention of the listener and overrides an activated noise canceling mode of a personal listening device. signals and data from the environment of the listener are collected by microphone(s) and/or sensor(s) of the override system to assess various external noises for attention features. in some instances, an attention feature may be associated with characteristic(s) of the listener and/or environmental characteristics of the location of the listener.


20240420808. SYNTHETIC MATERIAL SELECTION METHOD, MATERIAL MANUFACTURING METHOD, SYNTHETIC MATERIAL SELECTION DATA STRUCTURE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Raku SHIRASAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiroki TETSUKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Chisato NUMAOKA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G16C60/00, G16C20/10, G16C20/30, G16C20/70

CPC Code(s): G16C60/00



Abstract: a synthetic material selection method according to the present disclosure performs material selection for selecting synthesis target materials based on material physical property information and execution possibility information of a database, instructs a control device to perform synthesis processing for the selected materials, and updates the execution possibility information of the database based on a result of the synthesis processing from the control device.


20240421831. TRANSMISSION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION METHOD, RECEPTION DEVICE, AND RECEPTION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): YUJI SHINOHARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, MAKIKO YAMAMOTO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H03M13/03, H03M13/11

CPC Code(s): H03M13/033



Abstract: the present technology relates to a transmission device, a transmission method, a reception device, and a reception method capable of ensuring good communication quality in data transmission using an ldpc code. the ldpc coding is performed on the basis of the parity check matrix of the ldpc code with the code length n of 1224 or 1152 bits and the coding rate r of 144/1224 or 144/1152. the parity check matrix includes an a matrix of m1 rows and k columns represented by a predetermined value m1 and an information length k=n�r of the ldpc code, a b matrix of a staircase structure of m1 rows and m1 columns, a z matrix which is a zero matrix of m1 rows and n−k−m1 columns, a c matrix of n−k−m1 rows and k+m1 columns, and a d matrix which is an identity matrix of n−k−m1 rows and n−k−m1 columns. the a matrix and the c matrix are represented by a parity check matrix initial value table, and the parity check matrix initial value table is a table representing the positions of the elements of 1 of the a matrix and the c matrix for every 36 columns, and is a predetermined table. the present technology can be applied to, for example, data transmission using an ldpc code.


20240421898. METHODS, COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES AND INFRASTRUCTURE EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Martin Warwick BEALE of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Samuel Asangbeng ATUNGSIRI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04B7/185

CPC Code(s): H04B7/18589



Abstract: a method of operating a communications device for transmitting signals to and/or receiving signals from a non-terrestrial network (ntn) apparatus of a wireless communications network. the communications device acquires information for synchronising a transmission with the ntn apparatus. the communications device estimates a time remaining until an expiry time at which the information for synchronising the transmission with the apparatus will become invalid. the communications device receives, from the ntn apparatus, a biasing signal providing an indication to the communications device to bias an estimate of a time required to communicate the transmission with the ntn apparatus. the communications device determines, based at least in part on the indication provided by the biasing signal, the biased estimate of the time required to communicate the transmission with the ntn apparatus.


20240421977. PROOF OF CONTENT EXISTENCE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Eric Diehl of Culver City CA (US) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L9/06, G06F21/62

CPC Code(s): H04L9/0643



Abstract: proving a fixity of a catalog of documents to an auditor, including: splitting each document of the catalog of documents into a plurality of segments; calculating a fixity of each document by calculating a fixity of each segment and combining fixities of all segments, wherein the fixity of each segment is calculated by applying a fixity function on each segment; building and sending a manifest of fixities of the catalog of documents and the fixity function; randomly selecting a sample segment for each document; generating a challenge including sample fixities for a sample number of documents selected from the catalog of documents and sending the challenge to the prover; generating a response including sample segments retrieved from the sample number of documents; and verifying, for each sample segment in the response, that the fixity of each sample segment corresponds to the fixity in the manifest.


20240422033. APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING BOTH A CYCLIC PREFIX LENGTH AND A SYMBOL INTERVAL OF A COMPLEX SYMBOL SEQUENCE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryota KIMURA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Ryo SAWAI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L25/03, H04L25/06, H04L27/00, H04L27/26, H04L27/34, H04W28/18, H04W72/04, H04W72/044, H04W72/20

CPC Code(s): H04L25/03834



Abstract: an apparatus including: a communication unit configured to perform radio communication; and a control unit configured to perform control such that control information for adjusting a symbol interval in a complex symbol sequence into which a bit sequence is converted is transmitted from the communication unit to a terminal, the control information being set on a basis of a predetermined condition.


20240422042. BASE STATION DEVICE, RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE, AND RADIO COMMUNICATION SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Hiroki MATSUDA of Saitama (JP) for sony group corporation, Kazuyuki SHIMEZAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L27/26, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04L27/2626



Abstract: a base station includes a controller that notifies a terminal device of first information regarding a signal waveform to be used in downlink communication in an initial connection procedure performed with the terminal device among a first signal waveform and a second signal waveform and perform the downlink communication with the signal waveform to be used based on the first information.


20240422050. METHOD, DEVICE AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MONITORING A NETWORK_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Robert Mark Stefan PORTER of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Jonathan Richard THORPE of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L41/06, H04L41/16

CPC Code(s): H04L41/06



Abstract: a method of monitoring a network includes: obtaining expected network behaviour information relating to a first device on the network, the expected network behaviour information including a first parameter associated with an expected behaviour of the first device on the network; receiving a message from the first device over the network; determining, based on the message, a second parameter associated with a current behaviour of the first device on the network, determining whether the current behaviour of the first device on the network is within a predetermined boundary from the expected behaviour by comparing the second parameter to the first parameter; and generating an alert when it is determined that the current behaviour of the first device on the network is not within the predetermined boundary from the expected behaviour.


20240422326. DATA ENCODING AND DECODING_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Karl James SHARMAN of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Stephen Mark KEATING of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Adrian Richard BROWNE of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N19/146, H04N19/103, H04N19/12, H04N19/13, H04N19/176, H04N19/18

CPC Code(s): H04N19/146



Abstract: a method of encoding successive data items comprises storing history data for encoded data items, the history data indicating one or more aspects of encoding the encoded data items; encoding a given data item by a first encoding technique comprising encoding a series of zero or more data sets, each data set representing a respective range of values of the data items and selecting the series of data sets from a plurality of candidate data sets in dependence upon (i) a number of previously encoded data sets; and (ii) the history data applicable to a given property of the given data item; and encoding any remaining value of the given data item, the remaining value being an amount by which the given data item exceeds a maximum value which can be encoded by the first encoding technique, by a second encoding technique different to the first encoding technique.


20240422420. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, MOBILE BODY, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Hirotaka TANAKA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Ryota SAWAHASHI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Daisuke ISHII of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Taku YAEGASHI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/611, H04N23/23

CPC Code(s): H04N23/611



Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a control unit that controls automatic following with respect to a target in a shooting region for a visible image to cause the target located in a position corresponding to a characteristic temperature distribution included in thermographic image data to be included in the shooting region. the thermographic image data is data obtained by shooting an image in response to a command to start the automatic following.


20240422422. INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): RYO MITSUMORI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, SHO KOBAYASHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, G06F3/0482, G06F3/04883, H04N23/667, H04N23/69, H04N23/73

CPC Code(s): H04N23/62



Abstract: a program causes an electronic device including a plurality of built-in camera lenses having different focal lengths to execute processing of displaying a photographing mode selection screen, a lens selection screen, and an exposure control parameter setting screen. the photographing mode selection screen is a screen to select a photographing mode. the lens selection screen is a screen to select a photographing camera lens to be used for photographing from the plurality of camera lenses. the exposure control parameter setting screen is a screen to set an exposure control parameter.


20240422566. RADIO UNIT, MANAGEMENT DEVICE, AND COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): SHINICHIRO TSUDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIDEJI WAKABAYASHI of SURREY (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W16/14, H04W72/0446, H04W72/0453, H04W76/15, H04W88/08

CPC Code(s): H04W16/14



Abstract: [problem] provided are a radio unit, a management device, and a communication control method that enable a company such as a microoperator to easily introduce a local network using a mobile communication system such as 5g. [solution] a radio unit of the present disclosure is a radio unit belonging to a local network domain, and includes a communication processing unit that connects to a first distributed unit and performs first communication between the first distributed unit and a terminal device, and connects to a second distributed unit belonging to a public network domain and performs second communication between the second distributed unit and the terminal device or another terminal device.


20240422574. BASE STATION, VIRTUAL CELL, USER EQUIPMENT_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuxin WEI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Hideji WAKABAYASHI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Shinichiro TSUDA of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W16/32, H04W48/00, H04W48/08, H04W48/18, H04W68/02, H04W72/12, H04W72/20

CPC Code(s): H04W16/32



Abstract: a mobile telecommunications system anchor base station for a mobile telecommunications system is provided. the mobile telecommunications system has at least one anchor cell and at least one slave cell which is associated with the anchor cell. the anchor base station has circuitry which is configured to broadcast slave cell system information being specific for the at least one slave cell.


20240422798. COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Kazuyuki SHIMEZAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Naoki KUSASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Ren SUGAI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiroto OTSUKI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W72/25, H04W72/0446, H04W72/12, H04W72/23

CPC Code(s): H04W72/25



Abstract: a communication device includes a communication unit and a control unit. the communication unit receives, from a base station, scheduling information related to a sidelink resource used for sidelink communication with another communication device. the control unit performs the sidelink communication with another communication device by using the sidelink resource. in a case where receiving cancellation information for canceling the use of the sidelink resource, the control unit cancels the sidelink communication using the sidelink resource based on the cancellation information.


20240422818. COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BIDIRECTIONAL TRANSMIT OPPORTUNITIES_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ephraim FUCHS of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Thomas HANDTE of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Daniel VERENZUELA of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Dana CIOCHINA-KAR of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0808

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0808



Abstract: a first communication device that is configured to bidirectionally exchange data with a second communication device comprises circuitry that is configured to initiate a bidirectional transmit opportunity (txop) by transmitting, to the second communication device, a txop indicator indicating that a wideband txop is split into two channels and indicating that a first channel is primarily to be used for transmission of data from the first communication device to the second communication device and a second channel is primarily to be used for transmission of data from the second communication device to the first communication device. further, the first communication device transmits data to the second communication device on the first channel and listen for the reception of data from the second communication device on the second channel.


20240422830. COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION CONTROL DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, COMMUNICATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): HIROAKI TAKANO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W74/0833, H04W24/10, H04W56/00

CPC Code(s): H04W74/0833



Abstract: provided is a communication device including: an acquisition unit that acquires setting for transmitting measurement results of beams by setting synchronization signal blocks transmitted from base stations having the same cell identifier as one synchronization signal group and specifying a synchronization signal block in the synchronization signal group and the base station to which the synchronization signal block belongs; and a communication control unit that transmits the measurement results of the beams on the basis of the setting.


SONY GROUP CORPORATION patent applications on December 19th, 2024