Patents by Inventor Akihiro Tanabe

Akihiro Tanabe has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11546553
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of replacing a learned model for performing processing on a captured image, with another, as required. The image capturing apparatus generates a captured image by capturing an image of an object, communicates with an information processing apparatus storing learned models associated with a plurality of objects of different classes, respectively, executes the processing on the captured image using a learned model associated with a high-priority object, generates history data based on at least one of the captured image and image capturing information at the image capturing time, acquires learned coefficient parameters of the learned model associated with another object from the information processing apparatus based on the generated history data, and changes settings of the learned model based on the acquired learned coefficient parameters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 11516372
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a reception unit configured to connect with an external device, which is able to transmit a plurality of learned models, and receive list information of a plurality of learned models, a selection unit configured to select, based on the list information of the plurality of learned models, a learned model from the plurality of learned models, and a transmission unit configured to transmit a transmission request for the learned model selected by the selection unit to the external device, wherein, the reception unit receives the selected learned model transmitted from the external device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 11496682
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor that performs arithmetic processing of a neural network, and a controller that is capable of setting, in the processor, a first inference parameter to be applied to processing for shooting control for shooting an image and a second inference parameter to be applied to processing for processing control of the image. The controller switches the first inference parameter having been set in the processor to the second inference parameter in response to settlement of a focus target.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20220321783
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor that performs arithmetic processing of a neural network, and a controller that is capable of setting, in the processor, a first inference parameter to be applied to processing for shooting control for shooting an image and a second inference parameter to be applied to processing for processing control of the image. The controller switches the first inference parameter having been set in the processor to the second inference parameter in response to settlement of a focus target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20220215859
    Abstract: An image capture device for recording HDR (high dynamic range) image data obtained through image capture performs control so as to, when encoding HDR image data obtained by capturing an image with an image sensor, divide part of the HDR image data corresponding to a coding area to be encoded into a plurality of divided HDR image data, encode each of the plurality of divided HDR image data by using encoding means, and record the plurality of divided HDR image data that are encoded on a recording medium in a predetermined recording format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventors: Hidenobu Akiyoshi, Toru Kobayashi, Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20220186426
    Abstract: A sheet material includes a polymeric elastomer and a fiber-entangled body including, as a constituent element, a nonwoven fabric including ultrafine fibers having an average single fiber diameter of 1.0 ?m or more and 10.0 ?m or less. The ultrafine fibers include a polyester-based resin including a black pigment (a1). The black pigment (a1) has an average particle diameter of 0.05 ?m or more and 0.20 ?m or less and has a coefficient of variation (CV) of the average particle diameter of 75% or less. The polymeric elastomer includes a polyurethane including a black pigment (b). The sheet material has a nap coverage of 70% or more and 100% or less on a surface having a nap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: Toray Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Hagiwara, Shunichi Miyahara, Akihiro Tanabe, Makoto Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20220140906
    Abstract: An optical transmission system includes: a first optical transmitting unit for transmitting a first optical signal having a first wavelength; a second optical transmitting unit for transmitting a second optical signal having a second wavelength; an output adjustment unit for acquiring the first optical signal and the second optical signal, adjusting signal intensities of the acquired optical signals, and outputting the optical signals; a multiplexer for multiplexing the first optical signal and the second optical signal that have been subjected to signal intensity adjustment and outputting a multiplexed signal; an amplifier for amplifying the multiplexed signal; a first optical receiving unit for receiving the amplified first optical signal; and a second optical receiving unit for receiving the amplified second optical signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Applicant: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi MITSUI, Toshiaki SHITABA, Akihiro TANABE, Kengo HORIKOSHI, Hisao YOSHINAGA
  • Patent number: 11308991
    Abstract: An image capture device for recording HDR (high dynamic range) image data obtained through image capture performs control so as to, when encoding HDR image data obtained by capturing an image with an image sensor, divide part of the HDR image data corresponding to a coding area to be encoded into a plurality of divided HDR image data, encode each of the plurality of divided HDR image data by using encoding means, and record the plurality of divided HDR image data that are encoded on a recording medium in a predetermined recording format.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hidenobu Akiyoshi, Toru Kobayashi, Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 11149845
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (2) has a torque convertor (3) having a lock-up clutch (30) and a continuously variable transmission mechanism (5). A control unit (10) has a shift control unit (10C) configured to be able to perform a pseudo stepwise up-shift control that varies a transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission mechanism (5) stepwise, a lock-up control unit (10A) configured to control an engagement state of the lock-up clutch (30), and a torque control command unit (10D) configured to perform a torque-down control of a driving source (1). When the engagement control of the lock-up clutch (30) and the pseudo stepwise up-shift control are performed at the same time, the torque control command unit (10D) configured to perform the torque-down control with a greater torque reduction amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignees: JATCO LTD, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Endo, Akihiro Tanabe, Takahiro Yamada, Shohei Imaji, Masayuki Mannen
  • Publication number: 20210279572
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus comprises an input unit that inputs input data, a first determining unit that determines a predetermined value to be converted to 0 from among a plurality of values contained in the input data input by the input unit, a processing unit that performs a processing operation of converting the values of the input data that match the predetermined value to 0, and a processing operation of subtracting the predetermined value from the values of the input data other than the values converted to 0; and a learning unit that, if a proportion of 0 values contained in processed data obtained as a result of the processing operations performed by the processing unit is less than a first threshold value, performs learning processing to generate a learned model using the processed data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20210233283
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a degree of degradation for blocks in an encoded image obtained by encoding an input image, decodes the encoded image; and executes image recovery processing on a block in a decoded image obtained by the decoding. The image processing apparatus, switches, depending on the degree of degradation of the blocks in the encoded image, whether or not the image recovery processing using a first neural network is executed on each block in the decoded image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20210176430
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of replacing a learned model for performing processing on a captured image, with another, as required. The image capturing apparatus generates a captured image by capturing an image of an object, communicates with an information processing apparatus storing learned models associated with a plurality of objects of different classes, respectively, executes the processing on the captured image using a learned model associated with a high-priority object, generates history data based on at least one of the captured image and image capturing information at the image capturing time, acquires learned coefficient parameters of the learned model associated with another object from the information processing apparatus based on the generated history data, and changes settings of the learned model based on the acquired learned coefficient parameters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20210136258
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes a reception unit configured to connect with an external device, which is able to transmit a plurality of learned models, and receive list information of a plurality of learned models, a selection unit configured to select, based on the list information of the plurality of learned models, a learned model from the plurality of learned models, and a transmission unit configured to transmit a transmission request for the learned model selected by the selection unit to the external device, wherein, the reception unit receives the selected learned model transmitted from the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 10965171
    Abstract: A power supply apparatus of this invention includes a communication unit that performs transmission of power and transmission/reception of information, in a non-contact manner, a plurality of object sensors that are provided on a placing table, and generate object detection signals, a determiner that determines, based on identification information of the electronic device acquired by the communication unit, whether or not the detection signals from the object sensors are within predetermined reference value ranges, a power supply unit that supplies power to the electronic device if it is determined that the detection signals are within the reference value ranges, and a controller that uses signals from object sensors that have not detected placement of the electronic device for detecting extraneous object, and that controls the power supply unit based on whether or not an extraneous object is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20210062914
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission (2) has a torque convertor (3) having a lock-up clutch (30) and a continuously variable transmission mechanism (5). A control unit (10) has a shift control unit (10C) configured to be able to perform a pseudo stepwise up-shift control that varies a transmission ratio of the continuously variable transmission mechanism (5) stepwise, a lock-up control unit (10A) configured to control an engagement state of the lock-up clutch (30), and a torque control command unit (10D) configured to perform a torque-down control of a driving source (1). When the engagement control of the lock-up clutch (30) and the pseudo stepwise up-shift control are performed at the same time, the torque control command unit (10D) configured to perform the torque-down control with a greater torque reduction mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicants: JATCO Ltd, NISSAN MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yasuhiro ENDO, Akihiro TANABE, Takahiro YAMADA, Shohei IMAJI, Masayuki MANNEN
  • Publication number: 20210037185
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor that performs arithmetic processing of a neural network, and a controller that is capable of setting, in the processor, a first inference parameter to be applied to processing for shooting control for shooting an image and a second inference parameter to be applied to processing for processing control of the image. The controller switches the first inference parameter having been set in the processor to the second inference parameter in response to settlement of a focus target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Publication number: 20200357439
    Abstract: An image capture device for recording HDR (high dynamic range) image data obtained through image capture performs control so as to, when encoding HDR image data obtained by capturing an image with an image sensor, divide part of the HDR image data corresponding to a coding area to be encoded into a plurality of divided HDR image data, encode each of the plurality of divided HDR image data by using encoding means, and record the plurality of divided HDR image data that are encoded on a recording medium in a predetermined recording format.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: Hidenobu Akiyoshi, Toru Kobayashi, Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 10833733
    Abstract: According to the present invention, the communication mode can be prevented from changing when re-authentication is performed. To achieve this, a power supply apparatus that wirelessly supplies power to an electronic device, comprises a communicating unit that contactlessly transmits power and transmits/receives information, a holding unit that holds, when authentication is first performed with an electronic device via the communicating unit, information indicating a communication mode when communication is established with the electronic device, and a controlling unit that controls the communicating unit so as to perform communication in a communication mode based on the information held in the holding unit, when a second authentication is performed with the electronic device via the communicating unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: 10708567
    Abstract: An apparatus comprises an analyzer that analyzes a file, a convertor that converts dynamic range of image data, and a controller that outputs image data in the file to a display on the basis of the analysis, wherein the controller outputs a main image in the file to the display device if the display supports the dynamic range of the main image, outputs sub image to the display device if the display does not support the dynamic range of the main image and the sub image is included in the file, and uses the converter to convert the main image into image data having a dynamic range supported by the display to output the image data obtained through the conversion if the display does not support the dynamic range of the main image and the sub image is not included in the file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe
  • Patent number: RE48483
    Abstract: Even when power is to be simultaneously supplied to a plurality of power-supplied devices by using one primary coil, it is possible to properly supply power to the respective power-supplied devices. More specifically, a power-supplying device stops non-contact power supply in accordance with the detection of a plurality of power-supplied devices set in a power supply area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Akihiro Tanabe