SONY GROUP CORPORATION patent applications on September 19th, 2024

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

SONY GROUP CORPORATION: 33 patent applications

SONY GROUP CORPORATION has applied for patents in the areas of H01S5/183 (3), H04N23/667 (2), H01L27/146 (2), G06F3/01 (2), H04L1/1812 (2) A61B5/165 (1), H04H20/20 (1), H04W36/322 (1), H04W36/142 (1), H04W12/069 (1)

With keywords such as: device, layer, image, present, unit, light, information, communication, semiconductor, and processing in patent application abstracts.



Patent Applications by SONY GROUP CORPORATION

20240306967. SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Yasuhide HYODO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): A61B5/16, A61B5/00, A61B5/02

CPC Code(s): A61B5/165



Abstract: the present technology relates to a signal processing apparatus and a method that enable improvement in the robustness of emotion estimation against noise. a signal processing apparatus extracts, on the basis of a measured biological signal, a physiological measure contributing to an emotion as a feature amount, outputs, with respect to time-series data about the feature amount, time-series data about a prediction label of an emotion status by a discriminative model built in advance, and outputs an emotion estimation result on the basis of a result of performing weighted summation of the prediction label with prediction label reliability that is reliability of the prediction label. the present technology can be applied to an emotion estimation processing system.


20240307764. RECEPTION APPARATUS, TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): SHUICHIRO NISHIGORI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROFUMI TAKEDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TAKAHIRO WATANABE of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): A63F13/285, A63F13/215, A63F13/424, G06F3/01

CPC Code(s): A63F13/285



Abstract: a reception apparatus includes a reception processing section configured to receive data including an acoustic signal and reproduction enabled/disabled information for a haptic sensation signal, and a haptic sensation signal generation section configured to generate the haptic sensation signal on the basis of the acoustic signal received by the reception processing section. the haptic sensation signal generation section generates the haptic sensation signal in a case where the reproduction enabled/disabled information indicates that reproduction is enabled, but does not generate the haptic sensation signal in a case where the reproduction enabled/disabled information indicates that reproduction is disabled.


20240309565. SHAPE MORPHING FABRICS AND ADAPTIVE FABRICS COMPRISING COMPRESSIBLE FIBERS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Silvia ROSSELLI of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Elham KHODABAKHSHISHALAMZARI of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Diana HENNIG of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Anthony ROBERTS of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Dennis CHERCKA of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Vitor Angelo Fonseca DEICHMANN of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Simon STAHL of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Gabriele NELLES of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Tomoaki TAKUMA of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Simon HENNING of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Akira ONO of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Junko KATSURAKU of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation, Ryosuke NAKAYAMA of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): D03D15/50, A61F7/00, A61F13/08, D03D15/283, D03D15/292

CPC Code(s): D03D15/50



Abstract: the field of the disclosure lies in adaptive materials for implementation in textiles, wearables and smart clothing. the present disclosure relates to functional fabrics or devices, comprising flexible fabrics or fiber-based materials which reversibly change shape upon stimulation with temperature and/or electrical (electrical field and/or charge) and/or upon applying tension. the present disclosure also relates to the use of said functional fabrics or devices, in particular for changing the hardness-softness in wearables or in parts of objects, or as variable friction layer in robotic grippers. the present disclosure also relates to wearable electronics, smart clothing, sport bandages and compression stockings, flexible sheet heaters. the present disclosure also relates to functional fabrics or devices and theirs uses in shape morphing fabrics, as soft/hard powered exoskeletons for posture corrective/supportive wearables or robotic artificial muscles.


20240310375. BIOPARTICLE ANALYSIS METHOD AND REAGENT KIT FOR BIOPARTICLE ANALYSIS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Masahiro Matsumoto of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G01N33/569

CPC Code(s): G01N33/56972



Abstract: an object of the present invention is to provide a technique for analyzing a bioparticle that is included in a bioparticle population and that is in a state in which an influence of the interparticle interaction is reflected.


20240310375. BIOPARTICLE ANALYSIS METHOD AND REAGENT KIT FOR BIOPARTICLE ANALYSIS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Masahiro Matsumoto of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G01N33/569

CPC Code(s): G01N33/56972



Abstract: the present disclosure provides a bioparticle analysis method including: a preparation step of preparing a bioparticle population including a bioparticle to which a first capturing substance configured to capture a secreted substance is bound; a first capturing step of binding a secreted substance generated by placing the bioparticle population under a predetermined condition, to the first capturing substance; and a second capturing step of binding the secreted substance bound to the first capturing substance, to a second capturing substance configured to capture the secreted substance. the present disclosure also provides a reagent kit for bioparticle analysis used in the analysis method, and a bioparticle analysis system used for executing the analysis method.


20240310471. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Kosei YAMASHITA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Kenichi MAKINO of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Hiroyuki KAMATA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Tetsunori ITABASHI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Tetsuro SATO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G01S5/20, G01S5/30, G01S15/58

CPC Code(s): G01S5/20



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program each capable of measuring a position and a posture by using sound without bringing discomfort to a user. a spread code signal emitted from each of multiple sound output blocks present at known positions, shifted to a frequency band that is not easily perceivable for a human sense of hearing, and based on a spread code to which spread spectrum modulation has been applied is received. the received spread code signal of a sound signal is reversely shifted. the own absolute position and the own absolute posture are calculated on the basis of the reversely shifted spread code signal, and angular velocity and acceleration detected by an imu. the present disclosure is applicable to a game controller and an hmd.


20240310640. HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): NORIHIRO KATO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TATSUYA SAKAI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G02B27/01

CPC Code(s): G02B27/0176



Abstract: to provide a head-mounted display capable of finely adjusting a position of a display in a left-right direction. the present technology provides a head-mounted display including an optical plate that is arranged in front of an eyeball of a user and causes image display light to reach the eyeball. the optical plate is pivotable in a left-right direction about a center of the eyeball as a pivot center. the head-mounted display of the present technology may be a monocular type.


20240310648. LENS ARRAY AND STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): NORIYUKI HIRAI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TOMOYA YANO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TAKAYUKI KURIHARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G02B30/27, G02B3/00, H04N13/305

CPC Code(s): G02B30/27



Abstract: a stereoscopic display apparatus having high display performance independently of a temperature environment is provided. a stereoscopic display apparatus of the present disclosure includes a display panel and a lens array unit. the display panel includes a display surface in which multiple display pixels are arranged. the lens array unit is disposed to be opposed to the display surface of the display panel. the lens array unit includes a stacked structure. the stacked structure includes a resin lens array and a buffer layer. the resin lens array has a first coefficient of thermal expansion within a first range that includes a coefficient of thermal expansion of glass. the buffer layer has a second coefficient of thermal expansion higher than the first coefficient of thermal expansion.


20240310713. SCREEN, IMAGE PROJECTION SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KOJI MIURA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, SHOGO KUBOTA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G03B21/604, B60R1/00, G03B21/62

CPC Code(s): G03B21/604



Abstract: a screen according to an embodiment of the present technology is a screen that displays an image in accordance with emission of image light including light in a predetermined polarized state as a major component and includes a corrugated surface and an optical element unit. the corrugated surface includes a plurality of reflection surfaces, the plurality of reflection surfaces having light transmissivity and diffusing and reflecting the emitted image light. the optical element unit is configured in accordance with a polarized state of the image light on a second side opposite to a first side of the corrugated surface on which the image light is emitted, restricts transmission of the image light to the second side, and transmits at least part of light entering from the second side.


20240310798. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND PRESENTATION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Masahiro FUJITA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Youichi ENDO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Francois CHARTIER of Montreal (CA) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G05B13/02

CPC Code(s): G05B13/028



Abstract: the present technology relates to an information processing apparatus, a control method, a program, and a presentation apparatus that enable to suitably present an aroma of a dish.


20240310798. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, AND PRESENTATION APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Masahiro FUJITA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Youichi ENDO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Francois CHARTIER of Montreal (CA) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G05B13/02

CPC Code(s): G05B13/028



Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to one aspect of the present technology controls a presentation apparatus including a first delivery unit that delivers an aroma of a dish toward a nose and a second delivery unit that delivers the aroma of the dish toward a throat, and presents the aroma of the dish to a user, using the aroma through the nose and the aroma through the throat. the present technology can be applied to a computer that controls a device that creates an aroma of a dish.


20240310917. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): PAVEL ADODIN of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, B25J13/08

CPC Code(s): G06F3/016



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a program that enable realization of haptic feedback that does not hinder the movement of an operator.


20240310917. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): PAVEL ADODIN of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, B25J13/08

CPC Code(s): G06F3/016



Abstract: an acquisition unit acquires change information indicating a change in physical quantity related to an operation target corresponding to extension or contraction of a muscle of a site in a body of a user, and a calculation unit calculates an extension/contraction amount corresponding to the change in physical quantity on the basis of the change information. the technology according to the present disclosure is applicable, for example, to an electrical stimulation apparatus.


20240312053. REASONING APPARATUS, REASONING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Natsuko OZAKI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): G06T7/73, G06T7/215

CPC Code(s): G06T7/74



Abstract: there is provided a reasoning apparatus to estimate positions of predetermined areas of subjects more highly precisely. the reasoning apparatus includes an acquiring section that acquires second image data and a trained model obtained on the basis of a third reference position and a fourth reference position that are obtained by a moving process of moving a first reference position of a first subject captured in first image data and a second reference position of a second subject captured in the first image data away from each other, and a third relative position and a fourth relative position that are obtained on the basis of a first relative position of a predetermined area of the first subject relative to the first reference position, a second relative position of a predetermined area of the second subject relative to the second reference position and the moving process, and a reasoning section that obtains a fifth reference position of a third subject captured in the second image data and a fifth relative position of a predetermined area of the third subject relative to the fifth reference position on the basis of the trained model and the second image data.


20240313013. SOLID-STATE IMAGING ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Masahiro JOEI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Kenichi MURATA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Fumihiko KOGA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Iwao YAGI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Shintarou HIRATA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Hideaki TOGASHI of Kumamoto (JP) for sony group corporation, Yosuke SAITO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H01L27/146, H01L29/41, H04N25/771, H10K39/32

CPC Code(s): H01L27/14612



Abstract: a solid-state imaging element with pixel transistors and wires capable of efficiently outputting and transferring a pixel signal from a stacked photoelectric conversion film while suppressing an increase in manufacturing cost, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. there is provided a solid-state imaging element which includes a semiconductor substrate; a first photoelectric conversion unit provided on the semiconductor substrate; and a control unit provided stacked with the first photoelectric conversion unit and including a plurality of pixel transistors, in which the first photoelectric conversion unit includes a second electrode, a first photoelectric conversion film provided above the second electrode and converting light into charges, and a first electrode provided on the first photoelectric conversion film, the plurality of pixel transistors include an amplification transistor that amplifies and outputs the charges as a pixel signal, and a channel formation region of the amplification transistor made of an oxide semiconductor layer.


20240313176. DISPLAY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): AKIRA OHMAE of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, KOTARO SHIMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, NORIYUKI HIRAI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YUTAKA SUGAWARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, SHIN AKASAKA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, SEIJI KASAHARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H01L33/58, H01L25/075

CPC Code(s): H01L33/58



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a display system that enables video representation of higher quality. a display includes a plurality of light sources and a light absorption layer that forms a display surface and absorbs external light applied to the display surface. an opening through which light from the light sources is emitted toward a side of the display surface is formed in the light absorption layer. the technology according to the present disclosure may be applied to, for example, a tiling display.


20240313506. SURFACE EMITTING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

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

IPC Code(s): H01S5/183, H01S5/042, H01S5/30, H01S5/343

CPC Code(s): H01S5/18322



Abstract: a surface emitting device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: a first reflective layer; a first semiconductor layer of a first conductive type, the first semiconductor layer being stacked on the first reflective layer; an active layer stacked on the first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer of a second conductive type that is a conductive type opposite to the first conductive type, the second semiconductor layer being stacked on the active layer; a tunnel junction layer stacked on the second semiconductor layer; a third semiconductor layer of the first conductive type, the third semiconductor layer being stacked on the tunnel junction layer; a second reflective layer stacked on the third semiconductor layer, at a side opposite to a side of the first reflective layer; a dielectric layer formed, through non-selective oxidation, between the second semiconductor layer and the third semiconductor layer or between the third semiconductor layer and the second reflective layer, the dielectric layer having an aperture penetrating through in a thickness direction; and a fourth semiconductor layer stacked, within the aperture, on the second semiconductor layer or the third semiconductor layer and formed through selective growth of the second semiconductor layer or the third semiconductor layer.


20240313507. VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER DEVICE, VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER DEVICE ARRAY, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A VERTICAL CAVITY SURFACE EMITTING LASER DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): TATSUSHI HAMAGUCHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, RINTARO KODA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, EIJI NAKAYAMA of KUMAMOTO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIDEKAZU KAWANISHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, KENTARO HAYASHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H01S5/183

CPC Code(s): H01S5/18361



Abstract: [solving means] a vertical cavity surface emitting laser device according to the present technology includes: a semiconductor layer; a substrate; a first mirror; and a second mirror. the semiconductor layer includes an active layer formed of a first material. the substrate is bonded to the semiconductor layer, is formed of a second material having bandgap energy higher than that of the first material, and causes light of a specific wavelength to be transmitted therethrough. the first mirror is provided on a side of the semiconductor layer opposite to the substrate, and reflects the light of a specific wavelength. the second mirror is provided on a side of the substrate opposite to the semiconductor layer, and reflects the light of a specific wavelength.


20240313508. LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): YUSUKE OGAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H01S5/20, H01S5/02, H01S5/183

CPC Code(s): H01S5/2031



Abstract: a light source device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes: an optical waveguide path including a diffraction grating; a light source unit that outputs laser light having an optical center axis inclined, with respect to the diffraction grating, in a direction in which the optical waveguide path extends; and a light receiving unit that receives light leaking from the optical waveguide path through the diffraction grating from among the laser light outputted from the light source.


20240313874. TRANSMISSION DEVICE, TRANSMISSION METHOD, AND RECEPTION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KAZUYUKI TAKAHASHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04H20/20, H04H20/95, H04H60/41

CPC Code(s): H04H20/20



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to a transmission device, a transmission method, and a reception device capable of recognizing simultaneous broadcasting more reliably. provided is a transmission device including: a generation unit that generates a broadcast stream including a broadcast component constituting content and signaling information regarding the broadcast component; and a transmission unit that transmits the broadcast stream, in which the signaling information includes a descriptor in which a service identifier or location information for identifying simultaneous broadcasting content corresponding to the content is arranged. the present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a transmission system corresponding to a broadcasting system of terrestrial digital television broadcasting.


20240313892. ELECTRONIC DEVICE, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Yanzhao HOU of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Min ZHU of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Lei GAO of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Xin GUO of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Chen SUN of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Bing WANG of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Xiaofeng TAO of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1607, H04L1/1812, H04W72/20

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1678



Abstract: the present invention relates to an electronic device, a wireless communication method, and a computer readable medium. according to one embodiment, the electronic device used for wireless communication comprises a processing circuit. the processing circuit is configured to perform control to send data and information related to retransmission of the data to a target user equipment by means of a sidelink. the processing circuit is further configured to control operation for the retransmission of the data.


20240313895. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMMUNICATION DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): YIFU TANG of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROMASA UCHIYAMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, NAOKI KUSASHIMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L1/1812, H04L5/00, H04W4/40, H04W92/18

CPC Code(s): H04L1/1812



Abstract: provided is an information processing device that includes an acquisition unit that acquires information about sidelink communication. the information processing device further includes a determination unit that determines whether to enable feedback related to a data automatic repeat request in the sidelink communication based on the information about the sidelink communication.


20240313978. METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR PROVIDING A PROOF OF AUTHENTICITY OF IMAGE DATA_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Dimitri TORFS of Stuttgart (DE) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04L9/32, H04L9/00

CPC Code(s): H04L9/3247



Abstract: the present disclosure relates to an image sensor device (). the image sensor device () has a data communication interface () configured to receive a hash value (), a cryptographically secure storage () storing a cryptographic key () of the image sen-sor device, and a processor () configured to sign captured image data () or a pro-cessed version thereof and the received hash value () using the cryptographic key () to generate a signature () of the image data. the data communication interface () is configured to transmit the generated signature (), the captured image data (), and an identifier () of the image sensor.


20240314279. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Sho OGURA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Yoshihiro YOSHIOKA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Keiichi YOSHIOKA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Jun YOSHIKAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N13/117, H04N13/282, H04N13/349, H04N13/398

CPC Code(s): H04N13/117



Abstract: an information processing device according to the present technology includes a display control unit that controls a display of rotation center position information on a target space captured image that is an image in which a real space for which a free-viewpoint image is to be generated is captured, the rotation center position information indicating a position of viewpoint rotation center of the free-viewpoint image.


20240314421. CONTROL DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Keisuke Yoshida of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Yuko Shibaike of Saitama (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/62, H04N5/262

CPC Code(s): H04N23/62



Abstract: provided is a user interface that is suitable for a composition process of multiple pieces of time sequential image data. a control device includes a user interface control section that performs control to simultaneously display some images that are included in an image group including multiple pieces of time sequential image data and that include a top image and a last image. the top image and the last image are at the top and the end in terms of time in a composition range to be subjected to a composition process.


20240314422. IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGING CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): FUMINORI NOHARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, SATOSHI TAKADA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/63, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H04N23/63



Abstract: an imaging device includes a control unit configured to, before starting processing of reading a pixel signal forming a still image to be recorded from an imaging element in a case where an operation for still image imaging and recording is performed, calculates displayable timing in a display unit for the still image, and performs display setting processing according to the calculated displayable timing.


20240314430. FOCUS CONTROL DEVICE, FOCUS CONTROL METHOD, AND IMAGING DEVICE_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Tohru KURATA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/67, H04N23/667

CPC Code(s): H04N23/67



Abstract: to enable focus control capable of reducing cost and power consumption and downsizing. machine learning is performed to generate a depth map. a control unit performs focus control by using a depth map generated by a depth calculation unit, and switches to different control between a tracking mode for tracking a predetermined subject a non-tracking mode for not tracking the predetermined subject. for example, in a case of the tracking mode, focus control to focus on the predetermined subject searched for on the basis of subject distance information generated by using the depth map is performed. in a case of the non-tracking mode, focus control to focus on the subject at the nearest position indicated by the subject distance information generated by using the depth map is performed. even if a ranging sensor is not provided, the focus control according to the tracking mode or the non-tracking mode can be performed by using the depth map generated on the basis of the captured image.


20240314436. CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Keisuke CHIDA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, Takuro KAWAI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/68, B64C39/02, B64D47/08, B64U101/30, G05D1/46

CPC Code(s): H04N23/687



Abstract: provided is a control device and method for enabling image capturing under optimum image-capturing conditions. a control section corrects preset image-capturing conditions on the basis of an analysis result of an image captured by an image capturing device included in a mobile body. a driving control section controls driving of the mobile body on the basis of the corrected image-capturing conditions. the present technique is applicable to a mobile-body control system that controls the mobile body.


20240314454. INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Yuki NAKAI of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04N23/90, H04N7/10, H04N23/61, H04N23/69, H04N23/951

CPC Code(s): H04N23/90



Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to the present technology includes: a composition selection unit that selects a composition of a camera on the basis of a composition selection table in which weight information is associated with each combination of an imaging target by the camera and a composition type of the camera; and a composition switching control unit that performs control for switching the composition of the camera to the composition selected by the composition selection unit.


20240314476. SPEAKER AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Naoki Shinmen of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Koya Nomoto of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Masaki Kamata of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Akihiro Nakata of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04R1/02, H04R7/06, H04R7/26

CPC Code(s): H04R1/02



Abstract: there is provided a speaker, including: a diaphragm that includes a surface-layer member that has a first surface and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, a plurality of drive points used as a reference for transmission of vibrations being set at predetermined positions of the second surface, and a reinforcing member that includes a plurality of first reinforcing portions and one or more second reinforcing portions and is connected to the second surface of the surface-layer member, the plurality of first reinforcing portions being formed in a vicinity of the respective plurality of drive points, the one or more second reinforcing portions being formed to connect, in a state of being spaced apart from the second surface, between the plurality of first reinforcing portions.


20240314513. SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryuichi Namba of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Makoto Akune of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Keiichi Aoyama of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Yoshiaki Oikawa of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/303



Abstract: the present technology relates to a signal processing device, signal processing method, and program capable of providing a higher realistic feeling.


20240314513. SIGNAL PROCESSING DEVICE, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Ryuichi Namba of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Makoto Akune of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Keiichi Aoyama of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Yoshiaki Oikawa of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04S7/00

CPC Code(s): H04S7/303



Abstract: a signal processing device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires audio data of an audio object and metadata including position information indicating a position of the audio object and direction information indicating a direction of the audio object; and a signal generation unit that generates a reproduction signal for reproducing a sound of the audio object at a listening position on the basis of listening position information indicating the listening position, listener direction information indicating a direction of a listener at the listening position, the position information, the direction information, and the audio data. the present technology is applicable to a transmission reproduction system.


20240314562. INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Noriyuki SUZUKI of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W12/069

CPC Code(s): H04W12/069



Abstract: there is provided an information processing device and method, and a program that allow self-sovereign user authentication to be implemented in a simpler manner. the information processing device includes a session management unit that generates, for a transmission source device of an invitation code request for a didcomm connection, an invitation code including a session id that identifies the didcomm connection, and performs control to record the session id received over the didcomm connection from a connection destination device that has read the invitation code and a client id that identifies the transmission source device included in the invitation code request with the session id and the client id associated with each other, and a communication unit that communicates with the connection destination device over the didcomm connection, in which in a case where the didcomm connection with the connection destination device has already been established, the session management unit reuses the didcomm connection with the connection destination device. the present technology may be applied to a verification server.


20240314658. COMMUNICATION DEVICE, COMMUNICATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): KOKI HORITA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W36/14, H04W36/30

CPC Code(s): H04W36/142



Abstract: a communication device has a plurality of communication functions of connecting to an upstream network using different communication channels individually. the communication device includes: a communication control unit that controls communication with another communication device connected to the upstream network via the communication device; and a notification unit that notifies, before switching the communication channel, the another communication device of information related to the communication channel for the switching of the communication channel.


20240314664. HANDOVER TO A NON TERRESTRIAL NETWORK (NTN) DURING SMALL DATA TRANSMISSION (SDT)_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Vivek SHARMA 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, Yuxin WEI of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W36/32, H04W36/08, H04W84/06

CPC Code(s): H04W36/322



Abstract: a method of operating a communications device for transmitting signals to and/or receiving signals from a wireless communications network is provided. the method comprises determining that the communications device has uplink data to transmit to the wireless communications network, transmitting to a first cell of the wireless communications network, while the communications device is located within a coverage region of the first cell, one or more of a plurality of portions of the uplink data, determining, as a result of a change in a relative position of the communications device with respect to the coverage region of the first cell, that the communications device should select a different cell to continue the transmission of the uplink data, selecting a second cell of the wireless communications network, and receiving, from the second cell, a reconfiguration message.


20240314815. MANAGEMENT ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION, AND MEMBER ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATION_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)

Inventor(s): Yanzhao HOU of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Xiaofeng TAO of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Yinan GUO of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Chengrui WANG of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Yang WEN of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Xiaoxue WANG of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation, Chen SUN of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation

IPC Code(s): H04W72/30, H04W72/0457, H04W72/40

CPC Code(s): H04W72/30



Abstract: provided in the present disclosure are a management electronic device and method for wireless communication, and a member electronic device and a method for wireless communication. the management electronic device for wireless communication comprises a processing circuit, wherein the processing circuit is configured to: select a bandwidth part (bwp) resource from a plurality of bwps, so as to determine a multicast bwp used for multicast communication between the management electronic device and a plurality of member electronic devices in a group to which the management electronic device belongs, and/or a unicast bwp used for unicast communication between predetermined member electronic device pairs in the plurality of member electronic devices.


SONY GROUP CORPORATION patent applications on September 19th, 2024