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：US11768383B2

公开(公告)日：2023-09-26

申请号：US17225203

申请日：2021-04-08

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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

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

CPC classification number: G02B27/0179 ,  G02B27/017 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  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 generating includes specifying, as a new direction of line of sight among the plurality of directions of line of sight, a direction in which a first position in the virtual space is seen from the newly selected viewpoint position, and at least some of the plurality of viewpoint positions are separated from each other.

公开(公告)号：US11270410B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-08

申请号：US16992208

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Akira Suzuki ,  Akihiko Sugawara

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  G09G5/36 ,  G02B27/02 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A video display system that includes a display device and an image processing device. The display device is mounted on the head of a user for use. The image processing device generates a plurality of unsynthesized images having different resolutions that are to be used for display by the display device, and transmits the generated unsynthesized images to the display device. The display device receives the unsynthesized images transmitted from the image processing device, and displays a display image that is obtained by synthesizing the unsynthesized images.

公开(公告)号：US09852323B2

公开(公告)日：2017-12-26

申请号：US14934189

申请日：2015-11-06

Applicant: Sony Interactive entertainment Inc. ,  Sony Corporation

Inventor： Munetaka Tsuda ,  Shuji Hiramatsu ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T13/80 ,  H04N5/262

CPC classification number: G06K9/00228 ,  G06K9/00221 ,  G06K9/00248 ,  G06K9/00261 ,  G06K9/00288 ,  G06T13/80 ,  G06T2207/30201 ,  H04N5/2628

Abstract: The present invention provides a facial image display apparatus that can display moving images concentrated on the face when images of people's faces are displayed. A facial image display apparatus is provided wherein a facial area detecting unit (21) detects facial areas in which faces are displayed from within a target image for displaying a plurality of faces; a dynamic extraction area creating unit (22) creates, based on the facial areas detected by the facial area detecting means, a dynamic extraction area of which at least one of position and surface area varies over time in the target image; and a moving image output unit (27) sequentially extracts images in the dynamic extraction area and outputs the extracted images as a moving image.

公开(公告)号：US20200372607A1

公开(公告)日：2020-11-26

申请号：US16992208

申请日：2020-08-13

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

Inventor： Akira Suzuki ,  Akihiko Sugawara

IPC: G06T3/40 ,  G09G5/36 ,  G02B27/02 ,  G09G5/377 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N21/234 ,  H04N21/2662 ,  G09G5/00 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A video display system that includes a display device and an image processing device. The display device is mounted on the head of a user for use. The image processing device generates a plurality of unsynthesized images having different resolutions that are to be used for display by the display device, and transmits the generated unsynthesized images to the display device. The display device receives the unsynthesized images transmitted from the image processing device, and displays a display image that is obtained by synthesizing the unsynthesized images.

公开(公告)号：US10587862B2

公开(公告)日：2020-03-10

申请号：US16083208

申请日：2017-02-09

Applicant: SONY INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT INC.

Inventor： Yasuhiro Watari ,  Takayuki Ishida ,  Akira Suzuki

IPC: H04N13/239 ,  H04N13/271 ,  H04N13/344 ,  G06T7/73 ,  G06T7/285 ,  G06T7/593 ,  H04N5/225 ,  G06K9/00 ,  G06F3/01 ,  G06K9/32 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N13/00

Abstract: Provided is a head-mounted device that includes a housing, first imaging means, and second imaging means. The housing is to be mounted on the head of a user. The first and second imaging means are mounted on the housing to capture images from different angles of view. The head-mounted device receives an image captured by the first imaging means, detects an image portion corresponding to a body portion of the user from the received image, and estimates, based on information indicative of the detected image portion, a possible existence range of a predetermined part of the body of the user within an image captured by the second imaging means.

公开(公告)号：US20180329215A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-15

申请号：US15773409

申请日：2016-11-25

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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

IPC: G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/01

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

Abstract: A display control apparatus includes a display control section that generates a virtual space image by specifying a viewpoint position and a direction of line of sight and displays the image on a head-mounted display. The display control section can specify a plurality of positions in the virtual space as viewpoint positions and can change the viewpoint position to a position determined from among the plurality of positions in accordance with an attitude of the head-mounted display, and when the viewpoint position is changed, the display control section specifies, as a direction of line of sight, the direction in which a first position in the virtual space is seen from the changed viewpoint position.

公开(公告)号：US20180318703A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-08

申请号：US15772970

申请日：2016-11-25

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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

IPC: A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/53 ,  G06F3/01

CPC classification number: A63F13/211 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/53 ,  A63F2300/105 ,  A63F2300/1087 ,  A63F2300/301 ,  G06F3/012 ,  G06F3/0481

Abstract: A gaming apparatus includes a position control section and a display control section. The position control section controls a position of an object arranged in a virtual 3D space based on a relative position between an input apparatus used by a user wearing a head-mounted display and the head-mounted display. The display control section generates an image in the virtual 3D space including the object and displays the image on the head-mounted display. When a distance between the input apparatus and the head-mounted display is equal to a first distance or more, the position control section linearly changes the object position in response to a change in position of the input apparatus. When the distance between the input apparatus and the head-mounted display is less than the first distance, the position control section determines the object position in accordance with a criterion different from that used when the distance between the input apparatus and the head-mounted display is equal to the first distance or more.

公开(公告)号：US20250004284A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-02

申请号：US18887090

申请日：2024-09-17

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

Abstract: Methods and apparatus provide for: generating a virtual space image by specifying a viewpoint position and a direction of line of sight and display the image on a head-mounted display, specifying a plurality of positions in the virtual space as viewpoint positions, changing the viewpoint position to a position determined from among the plurality of positions in accordance with an operation by a user, specifying a direction of line of sight, when the viewpoint position is changed, and displaying an image based on a same virtual three-dimensional space on the head mounted display and a display device other than the head mounted display.

公开(公告)号：US10427033B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-01

申请号：US15772970

申请日：2016-11-25

Applicant: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

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

IPC: A63F13/25 ,  A63F13/211 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  A63F13/428 ,  A63F13/213 ,  A63F13/53 ,  G06F3/01

Abstract: A gaming apparatus includes a position control section and a display control section. The position control section controls a position of an object arranged in a virtual 3D space based on a relative position between an input apparatus used by a user wearing a head-mounted display and the head-mounted display. The display control section generates an image in the virtual 3D space including the object and displays the image on the head-mounted display. When a distance between the input apparatus and the head-mounted display is equal to a first distance or more, the position control section linearly changes the object position in response to a change in position of the input apparatus. When the distance between the input apparatus and the head-mounted display is less than the first distance, the position control section determines the object position in accordance with a criterion different from that used when the distance between the input apparatus and the head-mounted display is equal to the first distance or more.