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Kanagawa, Japan

Shigeki Tsukatani

This inventor holds 9 USPTO granted patents. Top assignee: Sony Corporation. Active years: 1996-2004.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Shigeki Tsukatani. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/shigeki-tsukatani

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 = 88.9

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.6

ph-index = 7

Forward Citations = 158(Granted Patents)


Location History:

  • Tokyo, JP (1996 - 1998)
  • Kanagawa, JP (1998 - 2004)

Company Filing History:

goldMedal9 out of 58,150 
 
Sony Corporation
 patents

Years Active: 1996-2004

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9 patents (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 6804188 - Data recording medium, data recording apparatus and method, and data reproducing apparatus and method (2004-10-12),
2. 6785213 - Disk drive apparatus, and disk formatting method (2004-08-31),
3. 6657938 - Disk having expanded elapsed time information (2003-12-02),
4. 6519217 - Data record medium, data recording and/or reproducing apparatus, and record medium determining method (2003-02-11),
5. 6134626 - Method and apparatus for recording data using multiple buffers (2000-10-17),
6. 5896351 - Recording method for optical disk drive (1999-04-20),
7. 5778257 - Multi-session disc-shaped for recording audio and computer data having (1998-07-07),
8. 5745459 - Methods and apparatus for managing recording medium (1998-04-28),
9. 5559778 - Apparatus and method for completing an incomplete recording on an (1996-09-24),

Title: Shigeki Tsukatani: Innovator in Data Recording Technologies

Introduction

Shigeki Tsukatani is a prominent inventor based in Kanagawa, Japan. He has made significant contributions to the field of data recording technologies, holding a total of 9 patents. His work has been instrumental in advancing the capabilities of data storage and retrieval systems.

Latest Patents

Tsukatani's latest patents include innovative technologies such as a data recording medium, data recording apparatus and method, and a data reproducing apparatus and method. One of his notable inventions expands the absolute time area by utilizing a relatively low importance area, such as a zero-data area, in a Q channel of a CD recording format. This advancement allows for an absolute time expression that can accommodate discs with large capacities, enabling a time expression of up to 999 minutes and 59 seconds. Another significant patent involves a disk drive apparatus and a disk formatting method, which optimizes the formatting process by applying it only to a local area of a rewritable disk, thus shortening the overall disk formatting time.

Career Highlights

Shigeki Tsukatani is currently employed at Sony Corporation, where he continues to innovate and develop cutting-edge technologies in data recording. His work at Sony has positioned him as a key player in the industry, contributing to the company's reputation for technological excellence.

Collaborations

Throughout his career, Tsukatani has collaborated with notable colleagues, including Tatsuya Inokuchi and Yukio Shishido. These collaborations have fostered a creative environment that has led to the development of groundbreaking technologies.

Conclusion

Shigeki Tsukatani's contributions to data recording technologies have had a lasting impact on the industry. His innovative patents and work at Sony Corporation exemplify his dedication to advancing technology in meaningful ways.

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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