公开(公告)号：US12141889B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17627253

申请日：2020-04-07

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Katsushi Otsuka ,  Mark Evan Cerny

IPC: G06T1/20 ,  G06F9/48

Abstract: A data processing system includes a GPU and a switching instruction section. The GPU performs in a time-divided manner a process of generating a plurality of pieces of data corresponding to a plurality of applications executed in parallel. In the case where the GPU completes a process of generating one unit of data that is data corresponding to a first application and that is to be handed over to subsequent processing sections, the switching instruction section instructs the GPU to switch to a process of generating an image corresponding to a second application different from the first application.

公开(公告)号：US12141339B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17439014

申请日：2020-04-16

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Junichi Muramoto

IPC: G06F3/01 ,  G02B27/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06T19/00

Abstract: In an image generation apparatus, a viewpoint information acquisition section acquires information regarding a viewpoint of a user wearing a head-mounted display. A real space information acquisition section acquires information regarding a real space where the user and an information provider are present. A viewpoint control section moves the viewpoint in display from a user's viewpoint to another person's viewpoint including an object present in the real space in a field of view. An image generation section generates an image relative to the determined viewpoint and outputs the image from an output section.

公开(公告)号：US12139218B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-12

申请号：US17367961

申请日：2021-07-06

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Keiji Togawa

IPC: B62D57/032 ,  G05D1/00

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a robot including a yawing actuator that allows yawing of a trunk of the robot, a pitching actuator that is arranged above the yawing actuator and is supported by the yawing actuator, the pitching actuator allowing pitching of the trunk, and a rolling actuator that is arranged in a rear of the pitching actuator and is supported by the pitching actuator, the rolling actuator allowing rolling of the trunk.

公开(公告)号：US12131482B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-29

申请号：US17288235

申请日：2019-09-17

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Ayaka Nakatani ,  Hidehiko Morisada ,  Takayuki Shinohara

IPC: G06T7/194 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V40/10

CPC classification number: G06T7/194 ,  G06N20/00 ,  G06T7/90 ,  G06V10/82 ,  G06V40/10 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/10152 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/20212

Abstract: Estimation data indicating a foreground region is generated with high precision. A learning apparatus includes an input-image acquisition section that acquires a combination of a first input image representing a background and a foreground and a second input image representing the background in a mode different from that in the first input image, and a learning section that includes an estimation section to generate estimation data indicating the foreground region in the first input image in response to input of the first input image and the second input image, and that conducts learning at the estimation section on the basis of a given teacher image and the estimation data that is generated when the first input image and the second input image are inputted.

公开(公告)号：US12124044B2

公开(公告)日：2024-10-22

申请号：US18452819

申请日：2023-08-21

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Tomokazu Kake ,  Takayuki Ishida ,  Akira Suzuki ,  Yasuhiro Watari

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N5/64

CPC classification number: G02B27/0179 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G09G5/00 ,  H04N5/64 ,  G02B2027/0187

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: generating virtual space images by specifying from among a plurality of viewpoint positions and a plurality of directions of line of sight in the virtual space; and displaying the virtual space images on a head-mounted display, where the generating includes changing from a currently selected viewpoint position among the plurality of viewpoint positions to a newly selected viewpoint position among the plurality of viewpoint positions, which is selected in accordance with operation by a user, when generating the virtual space images in response to changing to the newly selected viewpoint position, the display control section specifies a new direction of line of sight among the plurality of directions of line of sight, and at least some of the plurality of viewpoint positions are separated from each other.

公开(公告)号：US20240342590A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-17

申请号：US18757811

申请日：2024-06-28

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Kazuyuki SUZUKI ,  Masaho MORITA

IPC: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/28 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/18 ,  H01H13/02

CPC classification number: A63F13/24 ,  A63F13/28 ,  H01H9/16 ,  H01H9/182 ,  H01H13/023 ,  H01H2013/026

Abstract: An input device includes an exterior member having an opening formed therein; an input member that has an upper surface to be touched by a user with a finger and that is disposed inside the opening; and a light diffusing member having a light emitting surface located along an outer edge of the input member, where the light emitting surface has a first region exposed in a gap between an inner edge of the opening of the exterior member and an outer edge of the input member and a second region positioned on an inner side of the outer edge of the input member and below a peripheral portion of the input member.

公开(公告)号：US20240340482A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18572790

申请日：2021-06-30

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. ,  Sony Group Corporation

Inventor： Shinpei KAMEOKA ,  Masaomi NISHIDATE ,  Norihiro NAGAI ,  Norihiro TAKAHASHI ,  Kae NAGANO

IPC: H04N21/258 ,  H04N21/475

CPC classification number: H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4755

Abstract: A comment that can easily arouse viewer's interest and attention to a game video can be outputted. An attribute information acquisition section acquires viewer attribute information which indicates an attribute of a viewer who has made access to a video distribution apparatus. A comment information selection section selects at least one of a plurality of comment information items associated with a predetermined scene included in a video, on the basis of the viewer attribute information. A comment output section outputs a comment that is based on the selected comment information, together with the predetermined scene included in the video.

公开(公告)号：US20240338920A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18296226

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Frank Zhao ,  Koichi Obana ,  Yuichiro Nakamura

IPC: G06V10/141 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06V40/19 ,  H04N23/73 ,  H04N23/74

CPC classification number: G06V10/141 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06V40/19 ,  H04N23/73 ,  H04N23/74

Abstract: Techniques for optimizing which LEDs in a HMD to use, the brightness of those LEDs, and camera exposure are divulged based on the particular function to be performed. For instance, one set of optimization parameters may be implemented for eye tracking purposes while a different set of optimization parameters may be implemented for eye-based authentication purposes.

公开(公告)号：US20240338887A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18296960

申请日：2023-04-06

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Sudha Krishnamurthy ,  Michael Taylor

IPC: G06T15/20 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G10L15/26

CPC classification number: G06T15/205 ,  G06T11/00 ,  G10L15/26

Abstract: A computer simulation object such as a chair is described by voice or photo input to render a 2D image. Machine learning may be used to convert voice input to the 2D image. The 2D image is converted to a 3D asset and the 3D asset or portions thereof are used in the computer simulation, such as a computer game, as the object such as a chair.

公开(公告)号：US20240335942A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18296273

申请日：2023-04-05

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Frank Zhao ,  Koichi Obana ,  Yuichiro Nakamura

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06V40/18 ,  H04N21/472

CPC classification number: B25J9/1664 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06V40/193 ,  H04N21/47217

Abstract: Techniques for simulating fast eye movement of a robot to mimic human eye saccade are divulged in cases of the robot eyes being moved by actuators that cannot move the eyes fast enough in real time to mimic saccade. Image capture timing is adjusted (i.e., slowed down) to track the speed of the actuators. Then, the resulting sequence of images is time-compressed back to video playback speed so that the video appears to show the robot eye undergoing saccade at human eye speeds.