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EP About this file: EP2290949

EP2290949 - Method, medium and system for optimizing capture device settings through depth information [Right-click to bookmark this link]
Former [2011/09]Method and apparatus for optimizing capture device settings through depth information
[2019/19]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  09.10.2020
Database last updated on 24.04.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  01.11.2019
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  02.07.2019
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  20.10.2017
Most recent event   Tooltip27.05.2022Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): TR		published on 29.06.2022  [2022/26]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-8270 / JP
[2017/30]
Former [2016/24]For all designated states
Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Former [2013/31]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan
Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2013/24]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Incorporated
1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku
Tokyo / JP
Former [2011/09]For all designated states
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku
Tokyo 108-0075 / JP
Inventor(s)01 / Marks, Richard
919 East Hillsdale Boulevard, 2nd Floor
Foster City CA 94404-2175 / US
 [2011/09]
Representative(s)D Young & Co LLP
3 Noble Street
London EC2V 7BQ / GB
[N/P]
Former [2019/49]D Young & Co LLP
120 Holborn
London EC1N 2DY / GB
Former [2011/09]Davies, Simon Robert
D Young & Co LLP 120 Holborn
London, EC1N 2DY / GB
Application number, filing date10012182.117.12.2004
[2011/09]
Priority number, dateUS2004075881716.01.2004         Original published format: US 758817
[2011/09]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A2 Application without search report 
No.:EP2290949
Date:02.03.2011
Language:EN
[2011/09]
Type: A3 Search report 
No.:EP2290949
Date:25.09.2013
Language:EN
[2013/39]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2290949
Date:04.12.2019
Language:EN
[2019/49]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP28.08.2013
ClassificationIPC:H04N5/232, H04N5/235
[2013/39]
CPC:
H04N5/2226 (EP,KR,US); H04N23/635 (EP,US); H04N23/72 (EP,KR,US);
H04N5/272 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/1012 (EP,KR,US); A63F2300/1093 (EP,KR,US);
A63F2300/69 (EP,KR,US) (-)
Former IPC [2011/09]H04N5/232
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   MC,   NL,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   TR [2019/49]
Former [2011/09]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  MC,  NL,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  TR 
TitleGerman:Verfahren, Medium und System zur Optimierung der Einstellungen einer Erfassungsvorrichtung mittels Tiefeninformation[2019/19]
English:Method, medium and system for optimizing capture device settings through depth information[2019/19]
French:Procédé, medium et système pour optimiser les paramètres de dispositif de capture par des informations de profondeur[2019/19]
Former [2011/09]Verfahren und Vorrichtung zur Optimierung der Einstellungen einer Erfassungsvorrichtung mittels Tiefeninformation
Former [2011/09]Method and apparatus for optimizing capture device settings through depth information
Former [2011/09]Procédé et appareil pour optimiser les paramètres de dispositif de capture par des informations de profondeur
Examination procedure24.03.2014Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
24.03.2014Examination requested  [2014/18]
20.10.2017Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
31.01.2018Reply to a communication from the examining division
03.07.2019Communication of intention to grant the patent
22.10.2019Fee for grant paid
22.10.2019Fee for publishing/printing paid
22.10.2019Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Parent application(s)   TooltipEP04814607.0  / EP1704711
Divisional application(s)The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued (EP20040814607) is  04.05.2007
Opposition(s)07.09.2020No opposition filed within time limit [2020/46]
Fees paidRenewal fee
29.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 03
29.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 04
29.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 05
29.11.2010Renewal fee patent year 06
27.12.2010Renewal fee patent year 07
27.12.2011Renewal fee patent year 08
26.12.2012Renewal fee patent year 09
27.12.2013Renewal fee patent year 10
29.12.2014Renewal fee patent year 11
28.12.2015Renewal fee patent year 12
27.12.2016Renewal fee patent year 13
27.12.2017Renewal fee patent year 14
31.12.2018Renewal fee patent year 15
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU17.12.2004
AT04.12.2019
CY04.12.2019
CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
IT04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
TR04.12.2019
IE17.12.2019
LU17.12.2019
BE31.12.2019
CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
[2022/26]
Former [2021/32]HU17.12.2004
AT04.12.2019
CY04.12.2019
CZ04.12.2019
DK04.12.2019
EE04.12.2019
ES04.12.2019
FI04.12.2019
IT04.12.2019
LT04.12.2019
MC04.12.2019
NL04.12.2019
PL04.12.2019
RO04.12.2019
SE04.12.2019
SI04.12.2019
SK04.12.2019
IE17.12.2019
LU17.12.2019
BE31.12.2019
CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
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IE17.12.2019
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CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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CH31.12.2019
LI31.12.2019
BG04.03.2020
GR05.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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CH31.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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BG04.03.2020
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IS04.04.2020
PT29.04.2020
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BG04.03.2020
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RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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RO04.12.2019
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BG04.03.2020
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PT29.04.2020
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Documents cited:Search[A]EP0750202  (YALESTOWN CORP NV [AN]) [A] 1-16 * column 3, line 40 - column 5, line 56 *;
 [A]US6057909  (YAHAV GIORA [IL], et al) [A] 1-16 * column 1, line 60 - column 3, line 55 * * column 13, line 61 - line 65 * * page 15, line 24 - line 42 * * column 16, line 20 - column 18, line 44 * * figures 8A,8B *;
 [A]WO0118563  (3DV SYSTEMS LTD [IL], et al) [A] 1,12 * page 9, line 15 - page 12, line 8 ** figure 1 *;
 [A]US2003100363  (ALI GUISEPPE C [US]) [A] 1,12 * paragraphs [0011] , [0012] * * paragraphs [0037] - [0039] * * figures 5,6 *;
 [A]FR2832892  (THOMSON LICENSING SA [FR]) [A] 1-16 * page 5, line 5 - page 6, line 16 * * page 10, line 24 - line 29 * * figures 7a,8 *
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