Sony Group Corporation patent applications on September 5th, 2024
Patent Applications by Sony Group Corporation on September 5th, 2024
Sony Group Corporation: 22 patent applications
Sony Group Corporation has applied for patents in the areas of H04W72/566 (2), G10L19/008 (2), H04N7/18 (2), H04W76/10 (2), G06T7/70 (2) B60G17/0157 (1), G10L19/008 (1), H04W74/0808 (1), H04W72/21 (1), H04W72/12 (1)
With keywords such as: unit, device, information, control, light, user, data, present, including, and network in patent application abstracts.
Patent Applications by Sony Group Corporation
20240294047. LINEAR MOTION MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Yasuhisa KAMIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): B60G17/015, B25J18/02, B60G11/00, B60R16/027, F16H37/12
CPC Code(s): B60G17/0157
Abstract: provided is a linear motion mechanism having a further enhanced strength of a structure.
20240294047. LINEAR MOTION MECHANISM_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Yasuhisa KAMIKAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): B60G17/015, B25J18/02, B60G11/00, B60R16/027, F16H37/12
CPC Code(s): B60G17/0157
Abstract: the linear motion mechanism including an intermediate link including a conversion mechanism that converts a rotational force from a motor into a driving force in a linear direction, the intermediate link extending in the linear direction, a first link that linearly moves toward a first side in the linear direction from an end of the intermediate link on the first side on the basis of the driving force in the linear direction, and a second link that linearly moves toward a second side opposite to the first side from an end of the intermediate link on the second side on the basis of the driving force in the linear direction, in which the first link and the second link linearly move symmetrically in the linear direction in conjunction with each other.
Inventor(s): Hidehiro KOMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Satoshi AKAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Keishi TSUCHIYA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Shinichi IRIYA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Takuya MOTOISHI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Junichi NAGAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Daisuke ISHII of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Henrik ERBEUS of Weybridge, Surrey (GB) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): B60R1/25, B60K35/10, B60K35/22, B60K35/65, B60K35/81, G06F3/14, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): B60R1/25
Abstract: the present technology relates to a display system, a display device, a display method, and a mobile apparatus capable of improving convenience for an occupant of the mobile apparatus.
Inventor(s): Hidehiro KOMATSU of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Satoshi AKAGAWA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Keishi TSUCHIYA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Shinichi IRIYA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Takuya MOTOISHI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Junichi NAGAHARA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Daisuke ISHII of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Henrik ERBEUS of Weybridge, Surrey (GB) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): B60R1/25, B60K35/10, B60K35/22, B60K35/65, B60K35/81, G06F3/14, G06V20/58
CPC Code(s): B60R1/25
Abstract: the display system includes a first display that extends in a left-right direction in front of a first seat of a mobile apparatus, in which a left end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward right as viewed from the first seat, a center portion of the first display faces backward as viewed from the first seat, and a right end portion of the first display faces diagonally backward left as viewed from the first seat. the present technology can be applied to, for example, an in-vehicle display system.
20240294218. MOBILE OBJECT_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): YASUHISA KAMIKAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, NORIAKI TAKASUGI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): B62D57/024, B60B19/00, B62D61/10, B62D61/12
CPC Code(s): B62D57/024
Abstract: the present technology pertains to a mobile object configured so that a mobile object which performs multi-leg movement can stably move. the mobile object includes a body, a front left leg having a front left wheel, a front middle leg having a front middle wheel, a front right leg having a front right wheel, a rear left leg having a rear left wheel, a rear middle leg having a rear middle wheel, a rear right leg having a rear right wheel, and an operation control unit, the mobile object further including at least one of: a combination in which the left and right front wheels are drive wheels driven by the operation control unit, and the rear middle wheel is an omnidirectional wheel; or a combination in which the left and right rear wheels are drive wheels driven by the operation control unit, and the front middle wheel is an omnidirectional wheel. the present technology can be applied to, for example, a mobile object that transports a cargo.
20240294767. POLYMERIC TANDEM DYES WITH LINKER GROUPS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Tracy Matray of Snohomish WA (US) for sony group corporation, Michael VanBrunt of Bothell WA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): C09B69/10, C07F9/09, C07F9/6558, G01N21/64, G01N33/58
CPC Code(s): C09B69/10
Abstract: compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. in some embodiments, the compounds have the following structure (i):
20240294767. POLYMERIC TANDEM DYES WITH LINKER GROUPS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Tracy Matray of Snohomish WA (US) for sony group corporation, Michael VanBrunt of Bothell WA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): C09B69/10, C07F9/09, C07F9/6558, G01N21/64, G01N33/58
CPC Code(s): C09B69/10
Abstract:
20240294767. POLYMERIC TANDEM DYES WITH LINKER GROUPS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Tracy Matray of Snohomish WA (US) for sony group corporation, Michael VanBrunt of Bothell WA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): C09B69/10, C07F9/09, C07F9/6558, G01N21/64, G01N33/58
CPC Code(s): C09B69/10
Abstract: or a stereoisomer, tautomer or salt thereof, wherein r, r, r, r, r, l, l, l, l, m, m, m, and n are as defined herein. methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds is also provided.
Inventor(s): JUNYA SHIRAISHI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TOSHIYUKI HIROI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G01C21/00
CPC Code(s): G01C21/3848
Abstract: an environment map construction device includes a data processor and an environment map constructing section. the data processor processes one or a plurality of pieces of recognition data outputted from one or a plurality of external environment recognizing section that recognizes an external environment, on the basis of an environment map of a previous time. the environment map constructing section constructs an environment map of a current time with use of the one or the plurality of pieces of recognition data processed by the data processor.
Inventor(s): Akio Furukawa of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G01N15/14, G01N15/1434, G06T7/00
CPC Code(s): G01N15/147
Abstract: a biological sample analysis system according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes an irradiator, a plurality of pixels disposed in a matrix form, and a generator. the irradiator irradiates a biological particle in a biological sample with light. each of the plurality of pixels generates a pulse signal in response to incidence of light emitted from the biological particle as a result of irradiation with the light. the generator generates image data by performing a tdi process with use of a plurality of pulse signals obtained from a plurality of sets of pixel lines of the plurality of pixels, the plurality of sets of pixel lines being disposed to be aligned in a row direction.
20240295679. OPTICAL MEMBER AND OPTICAL APPARATUS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): ATSUSHI ITO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G02B5/18, G02B5/28
CPC Code(s): G02B5/18
Abstract: there is provided an optical member and an optical apparatus capable of miniaturizing a device while illuminance on a multilayer film is uniform. the present technology provides an optical member including an angle selection film that transmits light incident at a predetermined angle among incident light, and a diffraction grating that diffracts the incident light and emits the light to the angle selection film, in which the diffraction grating and the angle selection film are disposed in an order of the diffraction grating and the angle selection film from an incident side of the light. furthermore, the present technology also provides an optical apparatus including the optical member, a wavelength selector that transmits light of a predetermined wavelength among light transmitted by the optical member, and a light receiver that receives light transmitted by the wavelength selector, in which the optical member, the wavelength selector, and the light receiver are disposed in an order of the optical member, the wavelength selector, and the light receiver from the incident side of the light.
20240295758. CONTACT LENS_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): MASANORI IWASAKI of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, YOSHITAKA YOSHINO of KANAGAWA (JP) for sony group corporation, TAKAYUKI HIRABAYASHI of KANAGAWA (JP) for sony group corporation, TADASHI IMAI of KANAGAWA (JP) for sony group corporation, TSUKASA YOSHIMURA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, FUMIKO SHIGA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G02C11/00, G02C7/04
CPC Code(s): G02C11/10
Abstract: a contact lens according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes a lens substrate to be worn on an eyeball, an antenna unit that is provided on the lens substrate and receives alternating-current energy through a human body, and a load that receives electric power supplied from the antenna unit. the antenna unit includes a first antenna element including a first conductor and a second antenna element including a second conductor. the first conductor is provided on the lens substrate at a position that is in contact with the eyeball or an eyelid when an eye is open. the second conductor is provided on the lens substrate at a position that is separated from the first conductor by a predetermined gap and not in contact with the eyeball or the eyelid when the eye is open.
Inventor(s): Ryo YOKOYAMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Yusuke NAKAGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Ayumi NAKAGAWA of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Yohei FUKUMA of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation, Osamu ITO of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Takayoshi YAMASAKI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G06F3/01, G06F3/0482, G06F3/0484, G06F3/16
CPC Code(s): G06F3/016
Abstract: there is provided an information processing device () including a first acquisition unit () that acquires, according to an input from a first user, each of control commands including presentation unit information designating a presentation unit that presents a haptic stimulus by a haptic presentation device, and form information designating a form of the haptic stimulus, a generation unit () that generates, according to each of the control commands, each of haptic control signals to present the haptic stimulus to the presentation unit, and a first distribution unit () that distributes each of the haptic control signals to the haptic presentation device worn on a body of a second user.
Inventor(s): KOHEI MIYAMOTO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T7/50, G06V40/16
CPC Code(s): G06T7/50
Abstract: an information processing apparatus according to an embodiment of the present technology includes: a detection unit; and an estimation unit. the detection unit detects, on the basis of a front face image of a user, information regarding a hairline of the user. the estimation unit estimates, on the basis of the hairline information and a template relating to a head, an outline of a head of the user. as a result, it is possible to reduce the burden on the user. further, more natural shape estimation than before is made possible, and no special equipment is required.
Inventor(s): DAISUKE TAJIMA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROMU YUMIBA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, MIWA ICHIKAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, TOMOHIRO ISHII of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G06T19/20, G06T5/50, G06T7/70, G06T13/40
CPC Code(s): G06T19/20
Abstract: an information processing apparatus including an acquisition unit that acquires first posture information indicating positions and postures of one or more first users each wearing a first terminal device, and second posture information indicating positions and postures of one or more second users each wearing a second terminal device, a storage unit that stores motion data indicating a change in posture of each user, a processing unit that arranges first avatars of the one or more first users in a virtual space based on the first posture information, arranges second avatars of the one or more second users in the virtual space based on the second posture information, and arranges a reproduction avatar being changeable in position and direction and reproducing the motion data in the virtual space, and an output unit that causes the first terminal device to display the second avatar and the reproduction avatar according to positions in the virtual space, and causes the second terminal device to display the first avatar and the reproduction avatar according to positions in the virtual space.
Inventor(s): Kei Kimura of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G09G3/3266, G09G3/3258, H10K59/126, H10K59/131
CPC Code(s): G09G3/3266
Abstract: a display element includes a light-emitting unit of a current drive type, and a drive unit that drives the light-emitting unit, in which the drive unit includes a capacitance unit, a drive transistor that causes a current corresponding to a voltage held by the capacitance unit to flow through the light-emitting unit, and a write transistor that writes a signal voltage to the capacitance unit, the drive transistor and the write transistor are formed in a state of being separated by an element isolation region, on a semiconductor substrate, and a capacitance generated in a portion where the drive transistor and the write transistor face each other through the element isolation region functions as at least a part of the capacitance unit.
Inventor(s): Ikuo TSUKAGOSHI of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): G10L19/008, G10L19/00, G10L19/16, H04N21/233, H04N21/431, H04N21/434, H04N21/439, H04N21/6332, H04N21/81, H04N21/854, H04S3/00, H04S5/02
CPC Code(s): G10L19/008
Abstract: a processing load at a receiving side is reduced in a case where a plurality of classes of audio data is transmitted. a predetermined number of audio streams including coded data of a plurality of groups is generated and a container of a predetermined format having this predetermined number of audio streams is transmitted. command information for creating a command specifying a group to be decoded from among the plurality of groups is inserted into the container and/or the audio stream. for example, a command insertion area for the receiving side to insert a command for specifying a group to be decoded is provided in at least one audio stream among the predetermined number of audio streams.
Inventor(s): Jianfei CAO of Beijing (CN) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04L5/00, H04W52/02
CPC Code(s): H04L5/0098
Abstract: provided by the present disclosure are an electronic device and method used for wireless communication, and a computer-readable storage medium, the electronic device comprising: a processing circuit that is configured to: acquire from a base station information that is allocated by the base station for a user equipment (ue) and that is used for a beam management sounding reference signal (srs) resource set; and, according to a pre-determined rule, determine an antenna panel of a ue corresponding to the srs resource set indicated by the information, wherein the pre-determined rule limits the mapping between srs resource sets used for beam management and antenna panels of ues.
Inventor(s): KENTARO KO of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, HIROKI GOHARA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation, KOJI FURUSAWA of TOKYO (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N7/18, G06F3/01, G06T7/174, G06T7/70, G06T11/00, H04N23/90
CPC Code(s): H04N7/181
Abstract: a display control device includes a control unit () configured to control a display device () so as to display videos of real space captured by a plurality of cameras () having adjacent imaging regions that partially overlap with each other. the control unit () controls the display device () so as to switch and display the videos including the subject on the basis of the position information of the subject in the overlapping region between the adjacent imaging regions.
Inventor(s): Sabrina Norton of San Diego CA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04N7/18, G06K7/10, G06K7/14, H04M1/72409, H04M1/72481
CPC Code(s): H04N7/185
Abstract: implementations generally relate to setting up a television. in some implementations, a method includes initiating a setup procedure of a television. the method further includes displaying a code on a television screen of the television for a user to scan. the method further includes instructing the user to open a code scanner on a camera device associated with the user. the method further includes determining that the user is vision impaired. the method further includes facilitating the user in scanning the code on the television screen with the camera device.
Inventor(s): Yuki Yamamoto of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation, Toru Chinen of Kanagawa (JP) for sony group corporation, Minoru Tsuji of Chiba (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04S7/00, G10L19/008, H04S3/00, H04S5/02
CPC Code(s): H04S7/303
Abstract: the present technology relates to an audio processing apparatus and method and a program that make it possible to obtain sound of higher quality. an acquisition unit acquires an audio signal and metadata of an object. a vector calculation unit calculates, based on a horizontal direction angle and a vertical direction angle included in the metadata of the object and indicative of an extent of a sound image, a spread vector indicative of a position in a region indicative of the extent of the sound image. a gain calculation unit calculates, based on the spread vector, a vbap gain of the audio signal in regard to each speaker by vbap. the present technology can be applied to an audio processing apparatus.
Inventor(s): Koki HORITA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W40/22, H04W40/12, H04W40/18
CPC Code(s): H04W40/22
Abstract: a relay device is connected to an upstream network via a plurality of communication paths and relays communication between the upstream network and a downstream network. the relay device includes a control unit. the control unit acquires communication status of at least one of the plurality of communication paths. the control unit selects one of the plurality of communication paths depending on the communication status. the control unit is connected to the upstream network by using the selected communication path.
Inventor(s): Qing Xia of San Jose CA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W72/12, H04W72/541, H04W72/566, H04W74/0816, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W72/12
Abstract: wireless protocol enhancements are provided for allowing inter-bss stations/aps to support, negotiate and participate in cooperative r-twt sps that are overlapped in time and are scheduled on different links or different channels to avoid the inter-bss interference of prioritized traffic that has been scheduled to transmitted during the corresponding r-twt sps. the protocol makes use of new subfield elements toward informing, negotiating and supporting the cooperative r-twt sps.
Inventor(s): Shin Horng WONG of Basingstoke (GB) for sony group corporation, Naoki KUSASHIMA of Tokyo (JP) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W72/21, H04W72/1263, H04W72/566
CPC Code(s): H04W72/21
Abstract: a method of operating a communications device configured to transmit data via a wireless access interface is provided. the method comprises operating in accordance with a configured grant, cg, mode of operation comprising determining a sequence of instances of uplink communications resources of the wireless access interface and transmitting uplink data to the wireless communications network in at least one instance of the sequence of instances of uplink communications resources, transmitting, to the wireless communications network, uplink control information relating to the cg mode of operation, cg-uci, comprising one or more indicators which indicate information required to support one or more of a plurality of services, the plurality of services including ultra reliable low latency communications, urllc, and transmitting the uplink data in accordance with the information required to support the one or more of the plurality of services indicated by the one or more indicators of the transmitted cg-uci.
20240298349. TID TO LINK MAPPING FOR TDLS DIRECT LINK_simplified_abstract_(sony group corporation)
Inventor(s): Qing Xia of San Jose CA (US) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W74/0808, H04W8/22, H04W76/10, H04W84/12
CPC Code(s): H04W74/0808
Abstract: present tid-to-link (t2l) mapping is limited in to only mapping the ul and/or dl direction. mechanisms are taught for providing t2l mapping for tdls link, while r-twt features can be extended to setup r-twt membership on a tdls link. using the t2l mapping for a tdls link, different traffic with different priorities can be differentiated and directed on different tdls direct links to reduce interference on any single link and to allocate the rta traffic to channels which have wider bandwidths and less traffic congestion.
Inventor(s): Rickard LJUNG of Helsingborg (SE) for sony group corporation
IPC Code(s): H04W76/10, H04W24/10, H04W72/044, H04W76/20
CPC Code(s): H04W76/10
Abstract: a method performed in a user equipment, ue, for assisting transition of the ue from an unconnected state to a connected state with respect to an access network, the method comprising: obtaining (s) a trigger to make a transition to the connected state; communicating (s) signals with the access network, in response to said trigger, to obtain channel measurement according to a first configuration of channel resources usable for communicating with the access network in the connected state; transmitting (s) a message, using a second configuration of channel resources, to request connection to the access network; wherein the first configuration comprises one or more configuration settings which are different from the second configuration, whereby the channel measurement assists the access network in applying a communication configuration according to the first configuration upon entering the connected state.
Sony Group Corporation patent applications on September 5th, 2024
- Sony Group Corporation
- B60G17/015
- B25J18/02
- B60G11/00
- B60R16/027
- F16H37/12
- CPC B60G17/0157
- Sony group corporation
- B60R1/25
- B60K35/10
- B60K35/22
- B60K35/65
- B60K35/81
- G06F3/14
- G06V20/58
- CPC B60R1/25
- B62D57/024
- B60B19/00
- B62D61/10
- B62D61/12
- CPC B62D57/024
- C09B69/10
- C07F9/09
- C07F9/6558
- G01N21/64
- G01N33/58
- CPC C09B69/10
- G01C21/00
- CPC G01C21/3848
- G01N15/14
- G01N15/1434
- G06T7/00
- CPC G01N15/147
- G02B5/18
- G02B5/28
- CPC G02B5/18
- G02C11/00
- G02C7/04
- CPC G02C11/10
- G06F3/01
- G06F3/0482
- G06F3/0484
- G06F3/16
- CPC G06F3/016
- G06T7/50
- G06V40/16
- CPC G06T7/50
- G06T19/20
- G06T5/50
- G06T7/70
- G06T13/40
- CPC G06T19/20
- G09G3/3266
- G09G3/3258
- H10K59/126
- H10K59/131
- CPC G09G3/3266
- G10L19/008
- G10L19/00
- G10L19/16
- H04N21/233
- H04N21/431
- H04N21/434
- H04N21/439
- H04N21/6332
- H04N21/81
- H04N21/854
- H04S3/00
- H04S5/02
- CPC G10L19/008
- H04L5/00
- H04W52/02
- CPC H04L5/0098
- H04N7/18
- G06T7/174
- G06T11/00
- H04N23/90
- CPC H04N7/181
- G06K7/10
- G06K7/14
- H04M1/72409
- H04M1/72481
- CPC H04N7/185
- H04S7/00
- CPC H04S7/303
- H04W40/22
- H04W40/12
- H04W40/18
- CPC H04W40/22
- H04W72/12
- H04W72/541
- H04W72/566
- H04W74/0816
- H04W84/12
- CPC H04W72/12
- H04W72/21
- H04W72/1263
- CPC H04W72/21
- H04W74/0808
- H04W8/22
- H04W76/10
- CPC H04W74/0808
- H04W24/10
- H04W72/044
- H04W76/20
- CPC H04W76/10
