公开(公告)号：US20210275899A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16807968

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Katsuya Hyodo ,  Daisuke Kawamura ,  Kohichi Aoki ,  Joseph B. Lynch ,  Ken Yoshihiko Hirakawa ,  Daniel Morales ,  Robert Eldon Brown ,  Toru Yamamoto ,  Satoshi Kobayashi

IPC: A63F1/04 ,  A63F13/79 ,  A63F13/537

Abstract: A computer system including a content monitoring service of a menu application is provided. The content monitoring service pre-fetches data for a target application based on a data template defined for the target application, and stores the pre-fetched data in a cache of the menu application. The menu application presents a window in a first presentation state, where the window corresponds to the target application and includes content based on the pre-fetched data in the cache. The computer system further includes a window application that, upon a user selection of the window, receives a copy of the pre-fetched data from the cache and presents the window in a second state based on the data template.

公开(公告)号：US11797169B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-24

申请号：US16825731

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Toru Yamamoto ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Koichi Aoki ,  Robert E. Brown

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  A63F13/42

CPC classification number: G06F3/0485 ,  A63F13/42 ,  G06F3/0482

Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.

公开(公告)号：US11681412B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-20

申请号：US17388866

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Toru Yamamoto ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Koichi Aoki ,  Robert E. Brown

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G06F3/0485

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G06F3/0485

Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, application windows are added to a dynamic area of a menu based on an execution of a menu application. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window is shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state and includes one or more selectable controls. Based on the window in the selected state, an application module is updated to present an overlay window reproducing the window in the selected state. The overlay window is presented coextensive with and over the window in the selected state.

公开(公告)号：US11413531B2

公开(公告)日：2022-08-16

申请号：US16808197

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Satoshi Kobayashi ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Toru Yamamoto

IPC: A63F13/533 ,  A63F13/235 ,  A63F13/79 ,  G06F16/955 ,  G06F3/04817 ,  G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/04842

Abstract: A computer system and method for presenting windows in a dynamic menu are provided. The dynamic menu presents windows corresponding to an active application according to a first order, whereby windows are arranged based on recent interaction. The dynamic menu also presents windows corresponding to one or more inactive applications according to a second order, whereby windows are arranged based on relevance to a user of the computer system. The windows are presented in a first presentation state, and are expanded to a second presentation state or a third presentation state in response to user interaction. The third presentation state is reached via the second presentation state, thereby reducing latency and complexity of menu navigation.

公开(公告)号：US11185758B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-30

申请号：US16807968

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Katsuya Hyodo ,  Daisuke Kawamura ,  Kohichi Aoki ,  Joseph B. Lynch ,  Ken Yoshihiko Hirakawa ,  Daniel Morales ,  Robert Eldon Brown ,  Toru Yamamoto ,  Satoshi Kobayashi

IPC: A63F1/04 ,  A63F13/537 ,  A63F13/79

Abstract: A computer system including a content monitoring service of a menu application is provided. The content monitoring service pre-fetches data for a target application based on a data template defined for the target application, and stores the pre-fetched data in a cache of the menu application. The menu application presents a window in a first presentation state, where the window corresponds to the target application and includes content based on the pre-fetched data in the cache. The computer system further includes a window application that, upon a user selection of the window, receives a copy of the pre-fetched data from the cache and presents the window in a second state based on the data template.

公开(公告)号：US20210357087A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-18

申请号：US17388866

申请日：2021-07-29

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Toru Yamamoto ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Kohichi Aoki ,  Robert E. Brown

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  A63F13/25 ,  G06F3/0485

Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.

公开(公告)号：US11169665B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16808056

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Nicholas R. Hunter ,  Daisuke Kawamura ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Kohichi Aoki ,  Wivat Kruawongwanich ,  Toru Yamamoto

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L29/12 ,  G06F3/0483

Abstract: Techniques for previewing and presenting content of different applications in a user interface are described. In an example, a computer system determines a presentation template defined for a page application. The page application is configured to present a page about a target application, and the page includes a preview area and a body area. The system receives a user selection of an icon in a menu, whereby the icon corresponds to the target application. The system then presents in the user interface contents based on data stored in local memory, whereby the contents are presented according to an arrangement specified by the presentation template for the preview area. The system then receives a user request for additional information about the target application, and subsequently presents at least a portion of the body area of the page based on an execution of the page application.

公开(公告)号：US20210278934A1

公开(公告)日：2021-09-09

申请号：US16808056

申请日：2020-03-03

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Nick R. Hunter ,  Daisuke Kawamura ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Kohichi Aoki ,  Wivat Kruawongwanich ,  Toru Yamamoto

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/0483 ,  G06F3/0484 ,  H04L29/12

Abstract: Techniques for previewing and presenting content of different applications in a user interface are described. In an example, a computer system determines a presentation template defined for a page application. The page application is configured to present a page about a target application, and the page includes a preview area and a body area. The system receives a user selection of an icon in a menu, whereby the icon corresponds to the target application. The system then presents in the user interface contents based on data stored in local memory, whereby the contents are presented according to an arrangement specified by the presentation template for the preview area. The system then receives a user request for additional information about the target application, and subsequently presents at least a portion of the body area of the page based on an execution of the page application.

公开(公告)号：US20200310602A1

公开(公告)日：2020-10-01

申请号：US16825927

申请日：2020-03-20

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Toru Yamamoto ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Kohichi Aoki ,  Robert E. Brown

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, a computer system determines a user context indicating a likely user interest in applications. Upon a user request for a menu, windows are added to a dynamic area of the menu based on the user context and correspond to the applications. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window be shown in a glanced state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. When the user focus shifts to a window, that window is presented in a focused state to also provide a selectable action that can be performed. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a selected state to further provide additional performable actions. The window can be pinned to the GUI and user control can automatically switch to another application.

公开(公告)号：US12026355B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-02

申请号：US18185813

申请日：2023-03-17

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Toru Yamamoto ,  Katsuya Hyodo ,  Koichi Aoki ,  Robert E. Brown

IPC: G06F3/0482 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/533 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  A63F13/79

CPC classification number: G06F3/0482 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/533 ,  G06F3/0485 ,  A63F13/79

Abstract: Techniques for better information sharing and control switching in a graphical user interface (GUI) are described. In an example, windows are added to a dynamic area of a menu based on an execution of a menu application. The menu is presented in the GUI and each window is shown in a first state to provide quick information about the corresponding application. Upon a user selection of the window, the window is presented in a second state. Based on the window being in the second state, an application module is updated to present an overlay window reproducing the window in the second state. The overlay window is presented coextensive with and over the window in the second state.