Inventor

Peter Shintani

Inventor

San Diego, CA, US

Overview

1995–2021

Patent span

Electricity

Primary field (CPC H)

Patents· 158 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

H04Nprimary

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television39%

G06FElectric digital data processing12%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes4%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general4%

G08CTransmission systems for measured values, control or similar signals4%

G09GArrangements or circuits for control of indicating devices using static means to present variable information4%

G01SRadio direction-finding3%

H04RLoudspeakers, microphones, gramophone pick-ups or like acoustic electromechanical transducers3%

G09BEducational or demonstration appliances3%

G10LSpeech analysis techniques or speech synthesis2%

PatentTitleYear

11,115,725User placement of closed captioning2021 11,042,354Audio adjustment control for wireless device2021 10,984,373System and method for information processing2021 10,979,695Generating 3D depth map using parallax2021 10,979,687Using super imposition to render a 3D depth map2021 10,916,159Speech translation and recognition for the deaf2021 10,916,250Duplicate speech to text display for the deaf2021 10,902,797Light source control for displaying video2021 10,885,339Display of information related to audio content based on ambient lighting conditions2021 10,885,893Textual display of aural information broadcast via frequency modulated signals2021 10,868,624Backward compatible mechanism to provide cable type signaling in HDMI2020 10,845,954Presenting audio video display options as list or matrix2020 10,805,676Modifying display region for people with macular degeneration2020 10,795,0223D depth map2020 10,698,109Using direction of arrival with unique audio signature for object location detection2020 10,681,522Emergency alert setting control based on location change2020 10,650,702Modifying display region for people with loss of peripheral vision2020 10,579,732Accessibility menu from remote control2020 10,536,684Color noise reduction in 3D depth map2020 10,528,954Tracking activation of licensable component in audio video device by unique product identification2020 10,495,735Using micro mirrors to improve the field of view of a 3D depth map2019 10,484,667Generating 3D depth map using parallax2019 10,455,183Methodologies and apparatus for reducing delays when receiving, processing, or switching content2019 10,451,714Optical micromesh for computerized devices2019 10,448,077On-demand access to scheduled content2019 10,425,696User placement of closed captioning2019 10,419,791Methods, information providing system, and reception apparatus for distribution of at least one content version2019 10,356,465Video system demonstration2019 10,354,598Light source control for displaying video2019 10,349,122Accessibility for the hearing-impaired using keyword to establish audio settings2019 10,303,427Moving audio from center speaker to peripheral speaker of display device for macular degeneration accessibility2019 10,264,330Scene-by-scene plot context for cognitively impaired2019 10,264,206Accessibility remote control for the blind2019 10,204,433Selective enablement of sign language display2019 10,194,132Establishing z-axis location of graphics plane in 3D video display2019 10,181,089Using pattern recognition to reduce noise in a 3D map2019 10,178,370Using multiple cameras to stitch a consolidated 3D depth map2019 10,148,901Accessibility remote control for the blind2018 10,142,698Method and system for audio data transmission2018 10,097,785Selective sign language location2018 10,051,331Quick accessibility profiles2018 10,051,227Techniques for managing transition from ATSC 1.0 to ATSC 3.02018 10,049,366Tracking details of activation of licensable component of consumer electronic device2018 9,984,690Microphone gain using a time of flight (ToF) laser range finding system2018 9,980,014Methods, information providing system, and reception apparatus for protecting content2018 9,959,782Accessibility remote control for the blind2018 9,955,235System and method to communicate an emergency alert message2018 9,948,982Locality systems and methods for digital broadcasting2018 9,875,694Smoothing brightness transition during channel change2018 9,826,330'Gimbal-mounted linear ultrasonic speaker assembly'2017 9,800,819'Methodologies and apparatus for reducing delays when receiving, processing, or switching content'2017 9,794,724'Ultrasonic speaker assembly using variable carrier frequency to establish third dimension sound locating'2017 9,749,618'3D TV glasses with TV mode control'2017 9,706,254'Acoustic signalling to switch from infrastructure communication mode to ad hoc communication mode'2017 9,697,630'Sign language window using picture-in-picture'2017 9,699,492'On-demand access to scheduled content'2017 9,693,168'Ultrasonic speaker assembly for audio spatial effect'2017 9,693,169'Ultrasonic speaker assembly with ultrasonic room mapping'2017 9,691,071'Activating licensable component using aggregating device in home network'2017 9,591,341'Constraining availability of real time and non-real time content to locality of associated real time broadcast'2017 9,507,425'Apparatus and method for operating a user interface of a device'2016 9,449,324'Reducing TV licensing costs'2016 9,253,518'On-demand access to scheduled content'2016 9,226,025'IPTV start speed enhancement'2015 9,198,496'Makeup TV'2015 9,148,609'Pass through of remote commands'2015 9,134,856'Apparatus and method for controlling a user interface of a device based on vibratory signals'2015 9,055,265'Accessibility improvement for hearing impaired'2015 9,038,095'Methods, information providing system, and reception apparatus for distribution of at least one content version'2015 8,994,880'System and methods for automatic power saving via device location identification'2015 8,984,324'Establishing clock speed for lengthy or non-compliant HDMI cables'2015 8,973,159'Activating licensable component provided by third party to audio video device'2015 8,913,198'Controlling display settings using mobile device'2014 8,868,016'Acoustic signalling to switch from infrastructure communication mode to ad hoc communication mode'2014 8,810,733'Television start speed enhancement'2014 8,797,465'Applications for remote control devices with added functionalities'2014 8,760,582'Method for selecting an input media source'2014 8,713,625'Delivery of captions, content advisory and other data through digital interface'2014 8,625,029'HDMI source detection'2014 8,619,200'Television start speed enhancement'2013 8,610,764'Shutter glasses repeater'2013 8,610,835'Controlling display settings using mobile device'2013 8,595,136'Coordinating license activation of licensable audio video (AV) device components between contract manufacturer and brand manufacturer'2013 8,589,305'Tracking activation of licensable component in audio video device by unique product identification'2013 8,544,047'Automatically reconfigurable multimedia system with interchangeable personality adapters'2013 8,543,513'Tracking details of activation of licensable component of consumer electronic device'2013 8,544,111'Activating licensable component provided by third party to audio video device'2013 8,531,612'Television start speed enhancement'2013 8,456,104'Variable backlight control for bezel'2013 8,432,437'Display synchronization with actively shuttered glasses'2013 8,429,713'Method and apparatus to speed transmission of CEC commands'2013 8,407,754'Efficient mobile receiver autoprogramming'2013 8,407,594'System and method for dynamically establishing extended display identification data'2013 8,401,935'Coordinating license activation of licensable audio video (AV) device components between contract manufacturer and brand manufacturer'2013 8,396,748'Activating licensable component of consumer electronic device at point of sale'2013 8,370,873'3D TV glasses with TV mode control'2013 8,302,134'Systems and methods for television antenna operation'2012 8,302,121'TV remote control signal log'2012 8,279,356'Active suppression by TV of white space device interference'2012 8,209,677'Broadcast download system via broadband power line communication'2012 8,204,256'System and method for muting TV speakers when headphones in use'2012 8,164,467'Power saving mode for remote controller'2012 8,156,545'Method and apparatus for authorizing a communication interface'2012 8,139,164'Using A/V device to send controlled device communication-related parameters to program remote control'2012 8,102,405'TV screen text capture'2012 8,104,064'Bi-directional remote control unit and method of using the same'2012 8,055,440'Method, apparatus and system for use in navigation'2011 8,042,133'Techniques for displaying data based on characteristics of a display device'2011 8,035,656'TV screen text capture'2011 7,996,869'Automatically reconfigurable multimedia system with interchangeable personality adapters'2011 7,966,637'Hardware module for adding functionality to television'2011 7,966,641'User identification using Bluetooth and audio ranging'2011 7,950,030'TV remote control signal log'2011 7,840,990'Bi-directional remote control unit and method of using the same'2010 7,839,298'System and method for universal remote control'2010 7,788,727'System and method for piggybacking on interface license'2010 7,770,194'Information receiving device and its method, and information transmission device and its method'2010 7,752,357'High-definition multimedia interface receiver/transmitter chipset'2010 7,728,223'Flat cable for mounted display devices'2010 7,719,438'System and method for universal remote control'2010 7,684,433'Method and apparatus for bi-directional communication between analog and digital devices'2010 7,612,674'Radio frequency identification system'2009 7,607,156'Bi-directional remote control unit and method of using the same'2009 7,551,229'Automatic channel selection method and apparatus in unstable digital channel environments'2009 7,517,223'Controlled impedance bus with a buffer device'2009 7,493,642'Method of selecting a portion of a block of data for display based on characteristics of a display device'2009 7,389,522'Device and method for receiving information and device and method for transmitting information'2008 7,380,263'Apparatus and method for use in television channel mapping'2008 7,259,949'Method and system for ESD protection of balanced circuit board lines'2007 7,116,644'Data sharing and linkage for IP telephony set-top boxes'2006 7,010,804'System and method for facilitating TV channel programming'2006 RE038829'Viewing restricting method and viewing restricting apparatus'2005 6,882,096'Active landing control system for raster based devices'2005 6,839,903'Method of selecting a portion of a block of data for display based on characteristics of a display device'2005 6,789,106'Selective capture and storage of A/V objects in an interactive multimedia system'2004 6,721,018'Method and apparatus for decreasing the time required to generate a channel map in a television signal receiver'2004 6,661,472'Channel selection in digital television'2003 6,611,958'Electronic program guide feature for AV system'2003 6,532,592'Bi-directional remote control unit and method of using the same'2003 6,490,001'Apparatus and method increasing speed of receiving television broadcasts'2002 6,490,002'Supplemental data path for supporting on-screen displays from external sources in a monitor/TV receiver using a secondary analog signal path'2002 6,305,018'Electronic content guide system and electronic content guide displaying method'2001 6,229,480'System and method for aligning an antenna'2001 6,137,546'Auto program feature for a television receiver'2000 6,137,480'Computer system using a portable card for managing security and power-saving features'2000 6,111,677'Optical remote control interface system and method'2000 6,075,570'Electronic program guide system and electronic guide displaying method'2000 6,037,998'Electronic program guide system and electronic program guide displaying method'2000 5,978,046'Television receiver with picture-in-picture function displays titles of reduced screen programs'1999 5,808,694'Electronic program guide system and electronic program guide displaying method'1998 5,751,371'Picture receiving apparatus'1998 5,751,335'Viewing restricting method and viewing restricting apparatus'1998 5,696,565'Demagnetizing device is automatically energized after counting a set number of power-on operations of a cathode ray tube'1997 5,668,591'Information terminal apparatus that is remotely programmed by radio waves and that displays input keys of program functions on a display'1997 5,646,608'Apparatus and method for an electronic device control system'1997 5,602,598'Television receiver with caption display'1997 5,512,954'Television receiver with decoder for decoding coded data from a video signal'1996 5,452,008'Broadcast receiving system'1995

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1995–2021Patents assigned to SONY CORP (149)· patent assignee history

1995–2010Based in Tokyo, JP· patent location history

2000–2019Patents assigned to SONY ELECTRONICS INC (53)· patent assignee history

2000–2021Based in San Diego, CA, US· patent location history

2012–2019Patents assigned to SHINTANI PETER (25)· patent assignee history

2012–2019Patents assigned to SHINTANI PETER RAE (13)· patent assignee history

2018–2021Patents assigned to SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC (11)· patent assignee history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SONY CORP	149	1995–2021
SONY ELECTRONICS INC	53	2000–2019
SHINTANI PETERself	25	2012–2019
SHINTANI PETER RAEself	13	2012–2019
SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC	11	2018–2021

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
San Diego, California, US	140	2000–2021
Tokyo, JP	18	1995–2010