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Chiba, Japan

Hisao Nishioka

This inventor holds 9 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Sony Corporation. Active years: 1986-2012.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hisao Nishioka. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hisao-nishioka

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank
USPTO Granted Patents = 9

% Patents Active = 66.7

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.9

ph-index = 6

Forward Citations = 168(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Kamagaya, JP (1987)
  • Chiba, JP (1986 - 2012)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal9 out of 58,150 
 
Sony Corporation
 patents

Years Active: 1986-2012

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9 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 8205225 - Television transmitter, television transmitting method, television receiver and television receiving method (2012-06-19),
2. 7313807 - Television transmitter, television transmitting method, television receiver and television receiving method (2007-12-25),
3. 7117522 - Television transmitter, television transmitting method, television receiver and television receiving method (2006-10-03),
4. 7062477 - Information-processing apparatus, information-processing method and storage medium (2006-06-13),
5. 6785905 - Television transmitter, television transmitting method, television receiver and television receiving method (2004-08-31),
6. 6199206 - Television transmitter, television transmitting method, television receiver and television receiving method (2001-03-06),
7. 5262905 - Monitor apparatus for rotary head (1993-11-16),
8. 4707818 - Method and apparatus for recording digitized information on a disc (1987-11-17),
9. 4592085 - Speech-recognition method and apparatus for recognizing phonemes in a (1986-05-27),

Title: Hisao Nishioka: Innovator in Television Technology

Introduction

Hisao Nishioka is a prominent inventor based in Chiba, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of television technology, holding a total of 9 patents. His work has focused on enhancing the user experience in television broadcasting through innovative methods and devices.

Latest Patents

Nishioka's latest patents include a television transmitter, television transmitting method, television receiver, and television receiving method. These inventions allow users to find and choose desired programs through a program guide displayed by a graphical user interface (GUI). The TV transmitter features a signal generation unit that generates text data signals associated with TV broadcast programs and hypertext data signals corresponding to those text data signals. A multiplexer is used to combine these signals with video signals of the TV broadcast programs, resulting in a multiplexed TV broadcast signal. The output unit then provides this multiplexed signal for viewing. The TV receiver is designed to extract and display text data signals from the multiplexed TV broadcast signal, allowing users to designate specific text data signals and process the corresponding TV broadcast programs.

Career Highlights

Hisao Nishioka has had a successful career at Sony Corporation, where he has been instrumental in developing advanced television technologies. His innovative approach has led to significant advancements in how viewers interact with television content.

Collaborations

Nishioka has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Takaaki Enomoto and Jun Ota. Their combined expertise has contributed to the success of various projects within the company.

Conclusion

Hisao Nishioka's contributions to television technology have made a lasting impact on the industry. His innovative patents continue to shape the way viewers engage with television content, enhancing the overall viewing experience.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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