Patents by Inventor Hideo Onishi
Hideo Onishi 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).
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Publication number: 20110254996Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 20, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20110242404Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20110242405Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20110242406Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20110242681Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2011Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20110235187Abstract: An interchangeable lens unit comprises a second lens group unit, a focus lens unit, a fourth lens group unit, a zoom ring unit, and a focus motor. The zoom ring unit mechanically transmits operational force inputted to a zoom ring to the second lens group unit and the fourth lens group unit. The focus motor electrically drives the focus lens unit in the Z axis direction with respect to the second lens group unit. When the zoom ring is operated in a state in which no power is being supplied to the focus motor, a gap is always ensured in the Z axis direction between the focus lens unit and the second lens group unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU, MASATO MURAYAMA
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Patent number: 7986469Abstract: An interchangeable lens unit comprises a second lens group unit, a focus lens unit, a fourth lens group unit, a zoom ring unit, and a focus motor. The zoom ring unit mechanically transmits operational force inputted to a zoom ring to the second lens group unit and the fourth lens group unit. The focus motor electrically drives the focus lens unit in the Z axis direction with respect to the second lens group unit. When the zoom ring is operated in a state in which no power is being supplied to the focus motor, a gap is always ensured in the Z axis direction between the focus lens unit and the second lens group unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Naoto Yumiki, Hideo Onishi, Yoshiharu Araki, Fumio Muramatsu, Masato Murayama
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Publication number: 20110158621Abstract: A lens barrel which includes an optical system, a support mechanism, a drive correcting mechanism, a retractable lens frame, and a drive retracting mechanism. The optical system includes a corrective lens group and a retractable lens group. The support mechanism movably supports the corrective lens group in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical system. The drive correcting mechanism is configured to drives the support mechanism so that the corrective lens group moves in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the optical system. The retractable lens frame retractably supports the retractable lens group to a first position in which the optical axis of the retractable lens group is offset from the optical axis of the optical system. The drive retracting mechanism is configured to drive the retractable lens frame so that the retractable lens group retracts to the first position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Hironori Honsho, Hideo Onishi
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Publication number: 20110116176Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 21, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: NAOTO YUMIKI, HIDEO ONISHI, YOSHIHARU ARAKI, FUMIO MURAMATSU
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Publication number: 20110097065Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a plurality of lenses movable along an optical axis, a plurality of drivers configured to drive the plurality of lenses, respectively, and a synchronizm loss detector configured to detect a loss of synchronizm of one of the plurality of drivers. The one of the plurality of drivers is a driver that drives a lens which is heaviest in the plurality of lenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: KENICHI HONJO, HIDEO ONISHI
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Patent number: 7782548Abstract: An interchangeable lens unit includes a second lens group unit, a focus lens unit, a fourth lens group unit, a zoom ring unit, a focus motor, and a photosensor. The zoom ring unit is arranged to mechanically transmit operational force inputted to a zoom ring to the second lens group unit and the fourth lens group unit. The focus motor is configured to electrically drive the focus lens unit in the Z axis direction with respect to the second lens group unit. The photosensor is configured to detect whether or not the focus lens unit is disposed at a starting point position with respect to the second lens group unit. The starting point position is disposed within the total movement range E of the focus lens unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2009Date of Patent: August 24, 2010Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Naoto Yumiki, Hideo Onishi, Norikazu Katsuyama
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Publication number: 20100060995Abstract: The lens barrel includes a first lens unit, a second lens unit, and a drive unit. The first lens unit includes a first lens element and a first lens support frame supporting the first lens element. The second lens unit includes a second lens element and a second lens support frame supporting the second lens element. The second lens unit is supported by the first lens unit to be movable in the optical axis direction of the first lens element with respect to the first lens unit. The drive unit is arranged to be used to drive the second lens unit with respect to the first lens unit, and is fixed to the first lens unit. When viewed in the optical axis direction, the drive unit is fixed to the first lens unit so that a first profile line formed by the first lens unit and the drive unit is substantially circular.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 26, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoto Yumiki, Hideo Onishi, Yoshiharu Araki, Fumio Muramatsu
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Publication number: 20100053768Abstract: An interchangeable lens unit includes a second lens group unit, a focus lens unit, a fourth lens group unit, a zoom ring unit, a focus motor, and a photosensor. The zoom ring unit is arranged to mechanically transmit operational force inputted to a zoom ring to the second lens group unit and the fourth lens group unit. The focus motor is configured to electrically drive the focus lens unit in the Z axis direction with respect to the second lens group unit. The photosensor is configured to detect whether or not the focus lens unit is disposed at a starting point position with respect to the second lens group unit. The starting point position is disposed within the total movement range E of the focus lens unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoto YUMIKI, Hideo ONISHI, Norikazu KATSUYAMA
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Publication number: 20100046085Abstract: An interchangeable lens unit comprises a second lens group unit, a focus lens unit, a fourth lens group unit, a zoom ring unit, and a focus motor. The zoom ring unit mechanically transmits operational force inputted to a zoom ring to the second lens group unit and the fourth lens group unit. The focus motor electrically drives the focus lens unit in the Z axis direction with respect to the second lens group unit. When the zoom ring is operated in a state in which no power is being supplied to the focus motor, a gap is always ensured in the Z axis direction between the focus lens unit and the second lens group unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2009Publication date: February 25, 2010Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Naoto YUMIKI, Hideo ONISHI, Yoshiharu ARAKI, Fumio MURAMATSU, Masato MURAYAMA
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Patent number: 7557852Abstract: A digital still camera switches an image sensor between moving picture shooting and still picture shooting. The digital still camera includes a variable-magnification optical system having a plurality of lens groups of which four are movable. At least one of the movable lens groups travels different movement trails for magnification variation between during zooming in moving picture shooting and during zooming in still picture shooting.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2006Date of Patent: July 7, 2009Assignee: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Naoki Hashimoto, Kazuaki Matsui, Hiroshi Mashima, Hideo Onishi, Mamoru Terada
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Patent number: 7495452Abstract: Disclosed is a wire harness checker and a wire harness checking method, which are capable of determining whether a terminal of a terminal-fitted wire is adequately inserted in a connector housing, without contact with the wire and the terminal, objectively and reliably. Each of three pairs of sensor plates (20a, 20b; 30a, 30b; 40a, 40b) are disposed adjacent to an outer wall surface of a connector housing 10 in opposed relation to one another. An AC inspection signal is supplied to a terminal to be inserted into the connector housing 10, and detected from the terminal by each of the pairs of sensor plates (20a, 20b), (30a, 30b), (40a, 40b), to detect an insertion position of the terminal in the connector, in accordance with a relative value of each detection signal from the sensor plates, so as to determine adequacy of the insertion position.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2004Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignees: Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., OHT Inc.Inventors: Mishio Hayashi, Shuji Yamaoka, Akira Nurioka, Yoshikazu Taniguchi, Hideo Onishi
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Patent number: 7330317Abstract: A lens system 3 is provided with a plurality of lens units including a first lens unit 9, and has a condition changing structure 6 that is capable of changing the condition of the first lens unit 9 without changing the position of the first lens unit 9 in the direction of the optical axis x.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2005Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Konica Minolta Photo Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Hideo Onishi, Shuichi Fujii, Norio Maeda, Tetsuya Uno
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Publication number: 20070184686Abstract: Disclosed is a wire harness checker and a wire harness checking method, which are capable of determining whether a terminal of a terminal-fitted wire is adequately inserted in a connector housing, without contact with the wire and the terminal, objectively and reliably. Each of three pairs of sensor plates (20a, 20b; 30a, 30b; 40a, 40b) are disposed adjacent to an outer wall surface of a connector housing 10 in opposed relation to one another. An AC inspection signal is supplied to a terminal to be inserted into the connector housing 10, and detected from the terminal by each of the pairs of sensor plates (20a, 20b), (30a, 30b), (40a, 40b), to detect an insertion position of the terminal in the connector, in accordance with a relative value of each detection signal from the sensor plates, so as to determine adequacy of the insertion position.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2004Publication date: August 9, 2007Applicants: SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., OHT INC.Inventors: Mishio Hayashi, Shuji Yamaoka, Akira Nurioka, Yoshikazu Taniguchi, Hideo Onishi
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Publication number: 20070052834Abstract: A digital still camera switches an image sensor between moving picture shooting and still picture shooting. The digital still camera includes a variable-magnification optical system having a plurality of lens groups of which four are movable. At least one of the movable lens groups travels different movement trails for magnification variation between during zooming in moving picture shooting and during zooming in still picture shooting.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 23, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Naoki Hashimoto, Kazuaki Matsui, Hiroshi Mashima, Hideo Onishi, Mamoru Terada
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Publication number: 20070052833Abstract: A variable magnification optical system includes: a plurality of lens groups for imaging a ray from the object side onto the light-receiving surface of an image sensor; and an optical prism for deflecting the optical path of the ray guided by these lens groups. The variable magnification optical system further includes an anamorphic lens element, which alters a beam of rays so that the beam becomes nonaxisymmetric to the optical axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2006Publication date: March 8, 2007Inventors: Kazuaki Matsui, Naoki Hashimoto, Hiroshi Mashima, Hideo Onishi