Yoshinori Ebi

Title: Yoshinori Ebi: Inventor of a Program-Selection System

Introduction

Yoshinori Ebi is an inventor associated with Sony Corporation in Tokyo, Japan. His patent work addresses program selection and automatic recording for broadcast-receiving devices. The supplied information lists 1 patent for him.

Latest Patents

Ebi’s listed patent is “Program-selection device, program selection method, and program information providing system.” It describes an apparatus that sets automatic picture recording by selecting programs according to conditions such as genre, keywords, and time zone.

The system stores keywords in two areas: a fixed region containing preset keywords and an alteration region containing changeable keywords. A modem can download keywords for the alteration region from a server, for example, in response to user operations. This lets users select programs with new keywords without needing a keyboard or other dedicated keyword-input device, potentially reducing the apparatus’s cost.

Career Highlights

The available information connects Ebi’s invention to Sony Corporation and its work on broadcast-receiving and recording technology. The patent focuses on making program selection more adaptable while avoiding additional input hardware.

Collaborations

Tomoko Terakado is identified as Ebi’s coworker. The supplied information does not specify her role in the patent or the nature of their collaboration.

Conclusion

Yoshinori Ebi’s listed patent presents a practical approach to flexible program selection by combining preset and downloadable keywords, enabling automatic recording without requiring a dedicated keyboard.