Information Processing Device, Wearable Equipment, Biometric Processing Method and Program
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent EP3813015A1 for Sony Group Corporation, covering an information processing device, wearable equipment, and biometric processing method. The patent includes claims related to G06V (image analysis), A61B (measurement/diagnosis), and G06F (biometric authentication) classifications. Inventors include Koichi Sakumoto, Kiyoshi Yoshikawa, and Naoto Tsuboi.
What changed
The EPO published Sony Group Corporation's European patent application EP3813015A1 for an information processing device and wearable equipment featuring biometric processing capabilities. The patent covers technology related to biometric identification, image analysis for wearable devices, and secure authentication methods. The designated states include all EU member states plus other European countries (AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, etc.).
Manufacturers of wearable technology and biometric devices operating in the European market should review this patent for potential licensing implications or to assess freedom-to-operate for similar products. Technology companies developing wearable equipment with biometric features may need to conduct patent landscape analysis to avoid potential infringement. No immediate compliance actions or deadlines are associated with this patent publication.
What to do next
- Review patent claims for potential overlap with wearable biometric products
- Assess need for licensing discussions with Sony Group Corporation
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analysis for biometric wearable devices in EU markets
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INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, WEARABLE EQUIPMENT, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM
Publication EP3813015A1 Kind: A1 Mar 25, 2026
Applicants
Sony Group Corporation
Inventors
SAKUMOTO, Koichi, YOSHIKAWA, Kiyoshi, TSUBOI, Naoto
IPC Classifications
G06V 40/12 20220101AFI20250528BHEP G06T 7/00 20170101ALI20250528BHEP A61B 5/1172 20160101ALI20250528BHEP G06T 1/00 20060101ALI20250528BHEP G04G 9/00 20060101ALI20250528BHEP G06F 3/041 20060101ALI20250528BHEP G06F 21/32 20130101ALI20250528BHEP G04G 21/02 20100101ALI20250528BHEP G06F 3/01 20060101ALI20250528BHEP A61B 5/00 20060101ALI20250528BHEP
Designated States
AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, TR
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