This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.. Active years: 2026.
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Years Active: 2026
Title: Yoshihiko Hirakawa: Inventor in Game Image Processing
Introduction
Yoshihiko Hirakawa is an inventor based in Tokyo, Japan, associated with Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. His patent work concerns methods for combining recorded character imagery with images generated during gameplay.
Latest Patents
Hirakawa is associated with 1 patent: “Information Processing Apparatus and Game Image Display Method.” The invention describes a system in which a game program generates a game image in response to user input, while recorded moving-image data provides an image of a game character from past gameplay. A display processing section superimposes that recorded character image onto the newly generated game image.
Career Highlights
Hirakawa’s documented patent contribution focuses on game image processing and the presentation of character imagery during gameplay. His work is associated with Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Hisataka Suzuki and Momoko Tsuchiya.
Conclusion
Yoshihiko Hirakawa’s patent highlights an approach to enriching game visuals by combining character imagery from recorded gameplay with images generated in real time.
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