Inventor

Yoichiro Sako

Inventor

Tokyo, JP

Overview

1983–2021

Patent span

Physics

Primary field (CPC G)

Patents· 546 as inventor

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

G11Bprimary

G11BInformation storage based on relative movement between record carrier and transducer21%

G06FElectric digital data processing13%

H04NPictorial communication, e.g. television12%

G06QInformation and communication technology [ict] specially adapted for administrative, commercial, financial, managerial or supervisory purposes5%

H04LTransmission of digital information, e.g. telegraphic communication4%

G06TImage data processing or generation, in general3%

G02BOptical elements, systems or apparatus3%

A61BDiagnosis3%

H04WWireless communication networks2%

G06VImage or video recognition or understanding2%

PatentTitleYear

10,977,644Information processing system, information processing device, information processing method, and information recording medium2021 10,962,808Contact lens with image pickup control2021 10,955,689Contact lens and storage medium2021 10,937,221Information processing apparatus, system, and method for displaying bio-information or kinetic information2021 10,832,099Displaying guide images on a table2020 10,795,639Signal processing device and signal processing method2020 10,771,845Information processing apparatus and method for estimating attribute of a user based on a voice input2020 10,771,957Wireless communication apparatus, communication system and wireless communication apparatus control method to exchange services2020 10,754,435Information processing apparatus and method, and program2020 10,733,516Information processing apparatus and storage medium2020 10,656,648Automatic driving vehicle and program for automatic driving vehicle2020 RE047948Content playback method and content playback apparatus2020 10,607,625Estimating a voice signal heard by a user2020 10,587,567Communication method and apparatus2020 10,546,281Power supply device, power receiving device and billing method2020 10,529,114Information processing apparatus, system, and method for displaying bio-information or kinetic information2020 10,495,904Pair of contact lenses, contact lens and storage medium2019 10,481,677Display apparatus and display method2019 10,466,773Display device and display method that determines intention or status of a user2019 10,387,782Information processing apparatus and storage medium2019 10,372,088Power consumption management device, power consumption management system, power consumption management method, and power consumption management program2019 10,369,967Vehicle and program for vehicle2019 10,356,607Wireless communication apparatus, communication system and wireless communication apparatus control method to exchange services2019 10,318,028Control device and storage medium2019 10,308,164Mobile object and storage medium2019 10,291,577Communication method and apparatus2019 10,262,449Information processing apparatus, system, and method for displaying bio-information or kinetic information2019 10,235,805Client terminal and server for guiding a user2019 10,228,895Image display device, image display method, and computer program2019 RE047298Time-shift image distribution system, time-shift image distribution method, time-shift image requesting apparatus, and image server2019 10,219,101Information delivery system for sending reminder times based on event and travel times2019 10,206,603Microwave transmission device and microwave transmission system2019 10,204,293Display control system and recording medium for displaying a guide image2019 10,187,612Display apparatus for displaying image data received from an image pickup apparatus attached to a moving body specified by specification information2019 10,175,931Signal processing device and signal processing method2019 10,168,784Information processing apparatus and method, and program2019 10,158,430Using load modulation for authentication via a dielectric medium, and related communication terminal, communication device, communication method and communication system2018 10,139,824Automatic driving vehicle and program for automatic driving vehicle2018 10,133,481Display control apparatus and method for estimating attribute of a user based on the speed of an input gesture2018 10,108,018Image display apparatus for displaying an image captured by a mobile apparatus2018 10,108,721Content using method, content using apparatus, content recording method, content recording apparatus, content providing system, content receiving method, content receiving apparatus, and content data format2018 10,097,244Power supply device and power receiving device2018 10,091,720Connecting wireless communication apparatuses in a wireless network based on a user input2018 10,083,351Control system and control method2018 10,075,801Information processing system and storage medium2018 10,070,034Image capturing device, image capturing method, and information distribution system2018 10,044,692Information processing apparatus for controlling data transmission between devices in a network2018 10,034,164Providing service information based on a priority that is changed according to status of a service2018 10,026,071Communication device, service providing device, and communication server2018 10,003,459Information processing device, wireless communication system, information processing method, and program2018 9,996,151Detecting eye movement based on a wearable detection apparatus2018 9,992,196Information processing device, wireless communication system, information processing method, and program2018 9,972,116Information processing apparatus, system, and method for displaying bio-information or kinetic information2018 9,952,674Communication system, communication method and program2018 9,946,338Information processing to vary screen display based on a gaze point of the user2018 9,911,186'Imaging control apparatus, storage system, and storage medium'2018 9,887,890'Wireless communication between wireless communication devices'2018 9,881,402'Image processor and storage medium'2018 9,878,626'Electric mobile body, power supply/reception system, and power receiving method for electric mobile body'2018 9,881,517'Information processing device and storage medium'2018 9,870,726'Image display apparatus, image display method, storage medium, and monitoring system'2018 9,867,595'Ultrasonography apparatus and ultrasonography method'2018 9,866,743'Automatic image-capturing apparatus, automatic image-capturing control method, image display system, image display method, display control apparatus, and display control method'2018 9,846,304Display method and display apparatus in which a part of a screen area is in a through-state2017 9,836,886Client terminal and server to determine an overhead view image2017 9,826,394'Wireless communication apparatus, communication system, and wireless communication apparatus control method to exchange services'2017 9,817,630'Server and client terminal for providing a result based on zoom operation'2017 9,810,926'Pair of contact lenses, contact lens and storage medium'2017 9,804,208'Power receiving device that determines chargeable power'2017 9,798,144'Wearable image display device to control display of image'2017 9,799,232'Information processing apparatus and storage medium'2017 9,800,840'Image display system, image display apparatus, and image display method'2017 9,792,954'Information processing apparatus and recording medium'2017 9,791,948'Control device and storage medium'2017 9,772,686'Imaging display apparatus and method'2017 9,774,690'Information provision system, information provision device, information provision method, terminal device, and display method'2017 9,757,016'Wireless communication system, wireless terminal apparatus, and storage medium'2017 9,740,008'Image display device'2017 9,733,701'Display device and display method that determines intention or status of a user'2017 9,723,700'Illumination apparatus and storage medium'2017 9,721,392'Server, client terminal, system, and program for presenting landscapes'2017 9,715,550'Content using method, content using apparatus, content recording method, content recording apparatus, content providing system, content receiving method, content receiving apparatus, and content data format'2017 RE046481'Content reproducing apparatus, audio reproducing apparatus and content reproducing method'2017 9,675,866'Movement supporting method and apparatus'2017 9,672,663'Management apparatus for electrical apparatus, management method for electrical apparatus, and management program'2017 9,665,167'Imaging display apparatus and method'2017 9,660,724'Communication apparatus and storage medium'2017 9,654,723'Recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, recording and reproducing apparatus, recording method, reproducing method, recording and reproducing method, and record medium'2017 9,634,521'Power control apparatus, power supply control method, and power supply control program'2017 9,635,234'Server, client terminal, system, and program'2017 9,616,901'Mobile object, system, and storage medium'2017 9,615,173'Information processing system and storage medium'2017 9,606,357'Image display device, image display method, storage medium, and image display system'2017 9,600,225'Transmitting method and transmitting device, receiving method and receiving device, and transfer method and transfer system'2017 9,596,581'Communication method and apparatus'2017 9,581,977'Appliance management apparatus and appliance management method'2017 9,568,559'Distribution abnormality detecting device, power transmission and reception control device, power supply control device, and packet structure transmission control device'2017 9,568,998'Information processing apparatus, system, and method for displaying bio-information or kinetic information'2017 9,566,180'Stimulus generation apparatus'2017 9,569,660'Control system, control method and computer program product'2017 9,557,798'Power control device and power consuming device'2017 9,544,979'Audio illumination apparatus and storage medium'2017 9,543,763'Power control apparatus, power transmission apparatus, and power control system'2017 9,535,248'Image capturing device, image capturing method, and information distribution system'2017 9,536,477'Display control device and recording medium'2017 9,519,339'Imaging display apparatus and method'2016 9,511,211'Medical system including a plurality of capsule type medical devices'2016 9,507,863'Content list display method, content list display apparatus, content selecting and processing method, and content selecting and processing apparatus'2016 9,501,633'Information processing device, information processing method, and computer program'2016 9,497,371'Automatic image-capturing apparatus, automatic image-capturing control method, image display system, image display method, display control apparatus, and display control method'2016 9,465,984'System to provide a guide display based on a predicted action of a subject'2016 9,443,457'Display control device, display control method, and recording medium'2016 9,438,788'Information processing device and storage medium'2016 9,432,581'Information processing device and recording medium for face recognition'2016 9,429,442'Navigation apparatus and storage medium'2016 9,413,983'Image display system, display device and display method'2016 9,412,202'Client terminal, server, and medium for providing a view from an indicated position'2016 9,406,123'Imaging control apparatus, storage system, and storage medium'2016 9,392,192'Image processing device, server, and storage medium to perform image composition'2016 9,386,420'Information delivery system for sending reminder times based on event and travel times'2016 9,386,212'Information processing device, system and storage medium to provide shooting parameters'2016 9,370,042'Terminal apparatus and storage medium'2016 9,338,644'Communication method and apparatus'2016 9,336,786'Signal processing device, signal processing method, and storage medium'2016 9,338,607'Information delivery system for sending reminder times based on event and travel times'2016 9,325,862'Server, client terminal, system, and storage medium for capturing landmarks'2016 9,326,130'Communication method and apparatus'2016 9,317,737'Input apparatus, output apparatus, and storage medium for setting input and/or output mode based on user attribute'2016 9,307,617'Illumination apparatus and storage medium'2016 9,300,858'Control device and storage medium for controlling capture of images'2016 9,298,969'Information processing device and storage medium, for replacing a face image'2016 9,286,630'Information processing system, information processing device, information processing method, and information recording medium'2016 9,277,178'Information processing system and storage medium'2016 9,269,191'Server, client terminal, system and program for presenting landscapes'2016 9,268,924'Transmission apparatus, electronic appliance, reception apparatus, and authentication system'2016 9,261,956'Display device and display method that determines intention or status of a user'2016 9,256,284'Information processing apparatus and recording medium'2016 9,253,303'Signal processing apparatus and storage medium'2016 9,245,389'Information processing apparatus and recording medium'2016 9,230,248'Physical-quantity receiving device and physical-quantity supplying device with payment receiving feature'2016 9,219,374'Battery control unit, charge-discharge unit, electric power control unit, battery unit, electric vehicle'2015 9,182,598'Display method and display apparatus in which a part of a screen area is in a through-state'2015 9,185,282'System, electronic apparatus, and recording medium'2015 9,185,440'Information transmission method and device, information recording or reproduction method and device, and recording medium'2015 9,179,031'Content acquisition apparatus and storage medium'2015 9,179,057'Imaging apparatus and imaging method that acquire environment information and information of a scene being recorded'2015 9,108,642'Mobile object, system, and storage medium'2015 9,112,701'Wearable device, authentication method, and recording medium'2015 9,088,723'Server, client terminal, and program'2015 9,064,399'Information processing device, information processing method, and program'2015 9,041,553'Information processing device, terminal device, information processing method, and status display method'2015 8,994,852'Image-capturing apparatus and image-capturing method'2015 8,990,716'Chronology providing method, chronology providing apparatus, and recording medium containing chronology providing program'2015 8,982,679'Playlist sharing methods and apparatus'2015 8,982,013'Display apparatus and display method'2015 8,977,980'Display scrolling method, display apparatus, and recording medium having display program recorded thereon'2015 8,972,302'Information service method, information service unit, recording or reproducing controlling method, and recording and/or reproducing unit'2015 8,949,324'Image display system, display apparatus, and display method'2015 8,945,008'Recording apparatus, reproducing apparatus, recording and reproducing apparatus, recording method, reproducing method, recording and reproducing method, and record medium'2015 8,942,731'Information delivery system for sending reminder times based on event and travel times'2015 8,914,236'Mobile object, system, and storage medium'2014 8,903,423'Data communication apparatus, data communication method, and data communication packet'2014 8,890,966'Automatic image-capturing apparatus, automatic image-capturing control method, image display system, image display method, display control apparatus, and display control method'2014 8,885,875'Imaged image data processing apparatus, viewing information creating apparatus, viewing information creating system, imaged image data processing method and viewing information creating method'2014 8,872,941'Imaging apparatus and imaging method'2014 8,872,929'Picture imaging apparatus and imaging control method'2014 8,868,585'Contents replay apparatus and contents replay method'2014 8,861,930'Content playback apparatus, content playback method and storage medium'2014 8,860,867'Display device and display method'2014 8,847,789'Information provision system, information provision device, information provision method, terminal device, and display method'2014 8,837,469'Content using method, content using apparatus, content recording method, content recording apparatus, content providing system, content receiving method, content receiving apparatus, and content data format'2014 8,812,502'Content reproducing apparatus, content reproduction method, and program'2014 8,799,384'Transmitting method and transmitting device, receiving method and receiving device, and transfer method and transfer system'2014 8,797,331'Information processing apparatus, system, and method thereof'2014 8,756,709'Apparatus for, and method of, recording/playing audio data having additional information embedded therein'2014 8,737,177'Playlist sharing methods and apparatus'2014 8,724,820'Method of reproducing audio signals and playback apparatus therefor'2014 8,712,025'Communication terminal, communication system, server apparatus, and communication connecting method'2014 8,688,370'Information display method, information processing apparatus, and information display program'2014 8,687,925'Image storage processing apparatus, image search apparatus, image storage processing method, image search method and program'2014 8,681,256'Display method and display apparatus in which a part of a screen area is in a through-state'2014 8,670,048'Apparatus and methods for reducing blur in camera images'2014 8,660,293'Imaged image data processing apparatus, viewing information creating apparatus, viewing information creating system, imaged image data processing method and viewing information creating method'2014 8,641,616'Method and apparatus for processing bio-information'2014 8,631,023'Content list display method, content list display apparatus, content selecting and processing method, and content selecting and processing apparatus'2014 8,624,798'Imaging display apparatus and method'2014 8,612,030'Health exercise assist system, portable music playback apparatus, service information providing apparatus, information processing apparatus, and health exercise assist method'2013 8,588,469'Image processing method, recording medium carrying image processing program, and image processing apparatus'2013 8,559,487'Transmitting method and transmitting device, receiving method and receiving device, and transfer method and transfer system'2013 8,560,404'Information service methods for facilitating browsing and purchasing of consumer commodities in a broadcast program'2013 8,532,493'Optical communication apparatus and optical communication method'2013 8,514,149'Imaging display apparatus and method'2013 8,491,387'Apparatus and method for classifying groups of users'2013 8,488,012'Automatic image-capturing apparatus, automatic image-capturing control method, image display system, image display method, display control apparatus, and display control method'2013 8,482,651'Image processing device and image processing method'2013 8,473,544'Image display system, display apparatus, and display method'2013 8,456,536'Image processing apparatus, image processing method and program with sightline detection'2013 8,451,832'Content using apparatus, content using method, distribution server apparatus, information distribution method, and recording medium'2013 8,447,812'Communication device and method thereof'2013 8,385,894'Information delivery system for sending reminder times bases on event and travel times'2013 8,368,794'Display device and display method that determines intention or status of a user'2013 8,363,910'Image processing device, image processing method, and program'2013 8,358,906'Content playback method and content playback apparatus'2013 8,347,224'Content viewing method, content viewing apparatus, and storage medium in which a content viewing program is stored'2013 8,321,127'Information display method, information processing apparatus, and information display program'2012 8,311,654'Content reproducing apparatus, audio reproducing apparatus and content reproducing method'2012 8,301,014'Signal recording/reproducing method and apparatus, signal record medium and signal transmission/reception method and apparatus'2012 8,294,776'Imaging apparatus and imaging method'2012 8,289,408'Imaging system, imaging instruction issuing apparatus, imaging apparatus, and imaging method'2012 8,280,225'Information processing device, display data providing method, and program'2012 8,269,092'Musical content reproducing device and musical content reproducing method'2012 8,270,825'Photographic apparatus and photographic method'2012 8,270,263'Playlist sharing methods and apparatus'2012 8,253,760'Imaging display apparatus and method'2012 8,249,617'Wireless terminal and user interface method'2012 8,243,156'Image-capturing apparatus and image-capturing control method'2012 8,234,565'Information presentation method, information processing apparatus, and recording medium'2012 8,218,820'Image processing method, recording medium carrying image processing program, and image processing apparatus'2012 8,213,588'Communication terminal, communication system, server apparatus, and communication connecting method'2012 8,213,988'Method and apparatus for managing data using a SIM card'2012 8,214,431'Content and playlist providing method'2012 8,212,136'Exercise audio reproducing device, exercise audio reproducing method, and exercise audio reproducing program'2012 8,199,937'Contents reproduction apparatus and method thereof'2012 8,195,677'Recording medium, recording device, recording method, data search device, data search method, and data generating device'2012 8,185,821'Table generating method, information processing apparatus, and recording medium having recorded table generating program thereon'2012 8,175,571'Communication equipment and communication system'2012 8,170,003'Content recommendation system and method, and communication terminal device'2012 8,166,405'Information processing apparatus, display data providing method and program'2012 8,160,605'Wireless terminal and user interface method'2012 8,154,549'Data display apparatus, data display method and data display program'2012 8,145,034'Contents replay apparatus and contents replay method'2012 8,139,943'Optical communication apparatus and optical communication method'2012 8,135,736'Content providing system, content providing apparatus and method, content distribution server, and content receiving terminal'2012 8,135,700'Content providing system, content providing apparatus and method, content distribution server, and content receiving terminal'2012 8,130,988'Method and apparatus for reproducing audio signal'2012 8,125,868'Optical disc, optical disc recording apparatus and method, optical disc reproducing method'2012 8,119,899'Exercise audio reproducing device, exercise audio reproducing method, and exercise audio reproducing program'2012 8,121,779'Information processing apparatus, information providing method, program, and information providing system'2012 8,115,090'Mashup data file, mashup apparatus, and content creation method'2012 8,107,327'Interactive playlist media device'2012 8,107,771'Image processing apparatus and image processing method'2012 8,094,588'Information transmission method, information transmission apparatus, information recording or reproducing method, information recording or reproducing apparatus and recording medium'2012 8,095,406'Content display method, a content display apparatus, and a recording medium on which a content display program is recorded'2012 8,091,027'Content playback apparatus, content playback method and storage medium'2012 8,082,256'User terminal and content searching and presentation method'2011 8,079,962'Method and apparatus for reproducing content data'2011 8,081,233'Imaging device and imaging method'2011 8,077,209'Imaging preventing apparatus and imaging preventing method'2011 8,063,952'Image-capturing apparatus and image-capturing method for performing drive log image capturing and life log image capturing as automatic image capturing'2011 8,055,246'Information delivery system for mobile communication using location, date, and time information'2011 8,041,801'Information recommendation system based on biometric information'2011 8,030,564'Method for selecting and recommending content, server, content playback apparatus, content recording apparatus, and recording medium storing computer program for selecting and recommending content'2011 8,027,965'Content providing system, content providing apparatus and method, content distribution server, and content receiving terminal'2011 8,022,287'Music composition data reconstruction device, music composition data reconstruction method, music content reproduction device, and music content reproduction method'2011 8,017,852'Music content reproduction apparatus, method thereof and recording apparatus'2011 8,011,588'Electronic wallet device and method of using electronic value'2011 8,009,219'Image display system, display apparatus, and display method'2011 8,010,489'Content communication system, content communication method, and communication terminal apparatus'2011 8,006,102'Method and apparatus for transmitting content data and recording and/or reproducing apparatus'2011 8,000,822'Audio reproducing apparatus, audio reproducing method, and audio reproducing processing program'2011 8,000,218'Recording medium, recording method, and recording apparatus'2011 7,995,109'Imaging apparatus that captures an image of a subject'2011 7,980,458'Electronic wallet device and communication method'2011 7,979,428'Time-shift image distribution system, time-shift image distribution method, time-shift image requesting apparatus, and image server'2011 7,966,498'Data outputting method, data outputting apparatus, data reproducing method, data reproducing apparatus, data recording method, data recording apparatus, and record medium'2011 7,962,764'Data outputting method, data outputting apparatus, data reproducing method, data reproducing apparatus, data recording method, data recording apparatus, and record medium'2011 7,960,638'Apparatus and method of creating content'2011 7,956,276'Method of distributing mashup data, mashup method, server apparatus for mashup data, and mashup apparatus'2011 7,952,013'Contents reproducer and reproduction method for selecting content to be reproduced based on a moving tempo and tempo informaiton for the content'2011 7,954,113'Signal processing apparatus, signal processing method, and recording medium'2011 7,930,385'Determining content-preference score for controlling subsequent playback'2011 7,929,693'Key generating method and key generating apparatus'2011 7,900,161'Data display apparatus, data display method, data display program and graphical user interface'2011 7,899,318'Photographic apparatus and photographic method'2011 7,895,180'Content filtering method, apparatus thereby, and recording medium having filtering program recorded thereon'2011 7,894,424'Content using method, content using apparatus, content recording method, content recording apparatus, content providing system, content receiving method, content receiving apparatus, and content data format'2011 7,889,241'Imaging device and imaging method'2011 7,889,967'Information editing and displaying device, information editing and displaying method, information editing and displaying program, recording medium, server, and information processing system'2011 7,881,947'Content information sales management method and distribution management method'2011 7,876,374'Image display system, display apparatus, and display method'2011 7,873,919'Content-retrieval device, content-retrieval method, and content-retrieval program'2011 7,864,640'Reproducer and method for controlling reproduction'2011 7,855,743'Image capturing and displaying apparatus and image capturing and displaying method'2010 7,841,965'Audio-signal generation device'2010 7,844,611'Time-shift image distribution system, time-shift image distribution method, time-shift image requesting apparatus, and image server'2010 7,840,559'User terminal and content searching and presentation method'2010 7,840,182'Information processing apparatus and information processing method'2010 7,820,901'Information management method, information management program, and information management device'2010 7,801,313'Method and apparatus for reproducing audio signal'2010 7,800,493'Communication apparatus and communication method'2010 7,790,976'Content searching method, content list searching method, content searching apparatus, and searching server'2010 7,783,487'Information processing terminal and communication system'2010 7,783,577'Information service method, information service unit, recording or reproducing controlling method, and recording and/or reproducing unit'2010 7,773,755'Reproduction apparatus and reproduction system'2010 7,761,322'Content display method, a content display apparatus, and a recording medium on which a content display program is recorded'2010 7,742,037'Input device, input method and electronic equipment'2010 7,731,656'Image display system, image display device, image display method'2010 7,732,700'Playback device, contents selecting method, contents distribution system, information processing device, contents transfer method, and storing medium'2010 7,728,215'Playback apparatus and playback method'2010 7,719,929'Recording and reproducing apparatus, recording and reproducing method, and storage medium for displaying symbols and reproducing desired data'2010

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1983–2021Patents assigned to SONY CORP (533)· patent assignee history

1984–2021Based in Tokyo, JP· patent location history

1990–2009Based in Chiba, JP· patent location history

2002Based in Toyko, JP· patent location history

2011–2018Patents assigned to SAKO YOICHIRO (97)· patent assignee history

2011–2016Patents assigned to ASUKAI MASAMICHI (53)· patent assignee history

2011–2017Patents assigned to TERAUCHI TOSHIRO (34)· patent assignee history

2011–2018Patents assigned to TAKEHARA MITSURU (32)· patent assignee history

2016Based in Minato-ku, JP· patent location history

2016Based in Shinagawa-ku, JP· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
SONY CORP	533	1983–2021
SAKO YOICHIROself	97	2011–2018
ASUKAI MASAMICHI	53	2011–2016
TERAUCHI TOSHIRO	34	2011–2017
TAKEHARA MITSURU	32	2011–2018

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Tokyo, JP	453	1984–2021
Chiba, JP	89	1990–2009
Minato-ku, JP	1	2016
Shinagawa-ku, JP	1	2016
Toyko, JP	1	2002