Patents by Inventor Hironori Seki

Hironori Seki 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: 11202011
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a motion vector detector configured to detect a motion vector, a calculator configured to calculate angular velocity information of an object based on the motion vector and an angular velocity detected by an angular velocity detector, an acquirer configured to acquire a result of an image stabilizing control in capturing a still image based on the angular velocity information of the object, and a controller configured to control a display unit so as to display the still image and information of the result of the image stabilizing control superimposed on the still image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hironori Seki, Hideya Takanashi
  • Patent number: 10944895
    Abstract: The accessory apparatus provides, with an image-capturing apparatus, a notification channel used for providing a notice from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus, a first data communication channel used for data transmission from the accessory apparatus to the image-capturing apparatus, and a second data communication channel used for data transmission from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus. An accessory controller acquires from a timer, in response to receiving a transmission request as the notice, a first time of receiving the transmission request and acquires, in response to receiving a specific command through the second data communication channel from the image-capturing apparatus, accessory information corresponding to the first time or a second time acquired based on the first time. The accessory controller transmits the accessory information to the image-capturing apparatus through the first data communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hironori Seki, Atsushi Sugita
  • Patent number: 10750078
    Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus communicates with an accessory apparatus using a clock/communication request channel and first and second data communication channels. The camera controller switches its communication method between a first communication method in which data communication is performed while a clock signal is alternately switched between first and second levels and a second communication method in which data communication is performed in response to a communication request from the camera controller to the accessory apparatus, which is output by switching a signal level of the clock/communication request channel from the first level to the second level. The camera controller, in response to detecting a communication error in the first and second communication methods, transmits to the accessory apparatus through the second data communication channel a specific signal for restoring the communication while keeping the signal level of the clock/communication request channel at the first level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hironori Seki
  • Publication number: 20190104248
    Abstract: The accessory apparatus provides, with an image-capturing apparatus, a notification channel used for providing a notice from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus, a first data communication channel used for data transmission from the accessory apparatus to the image-capturing apparatus, and a second data communication channel used for data transmission from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus. An accessory controller acquires from a timer, in response to receiving a transmission request as the notice, a first time of receiving the transmission request and acquires, in response to receiving a specific command through the second data communication channel from the image-capturing apparatus, accessory information corresponding to the first time or a second time acquired based on the first time. The accessory controller transmits the accessory information to the image-capturing apparatus through the first data communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Hironori Seki, Atsushi Sugita
  • Patent number: 10187561
    Abstract: The accessory apparatus provides, with an image-capturing apparatus, a notification channel used for providing a notice from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus, a first data communication channel used for data transmission from the accessory apparatus to the image-capturing apparatus, and a second data communication channel used for data transmission from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus. An accessory controller acquires from a timer, in response to receiving a transmission request as the notice, a first time of receiving the transmission request and acquires, in response to receiving a specific command through the second data communication channel from the image-capturing apparatus, accessory information corresponding to the first time or a second time acquired based on the first time. The accessory controller transmits the accessory information to the image-capturing apparatus through the first data communication channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 22, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hironori Seki, Atsushi Sugita
  • Publication number: 20180352142
    Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus communicates with an accessory apparatus using a clock/communication request channel and first and second data communication channels. The camera controller switches its communication method between a first communication method in which data communication is performed while a clock signal is alternately switched between first and second levels and a second communication method in which data communication is performed in response to a communication request from the camera controller to the accessory apparatus, which is output by switching a signal level of the clock/communication request channel from the first level to the second level. The camera controller, in response to detecting a communication error in the first and second communication methods, transmits to the accessory apparatus through the second data communication channel a specific signal for restoring the communication while keeping the signal level of the clock/communication request channel at the first level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventor: Hironori Seki
  • Patent number: 10070037
    Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus communicates with an accessory apparatus using a clock/communication request channel and first and second data communication channels. The camera controller switches its communication method between a first communication method in which data communication is performed while a clock signal is alternately switched between first and second levels and a second communication method in which data communication is performed in response to a communication request from the camera controller to the accessory apparatus, which is output by switching a signal level of the clock/communication request channel from the first level to the second level. The camera controller, in response to detecting a communication error in the first and second communication methods, transmits to the accessory apparatus through the second data communication channel a specific signal for restoring the communication while keeping the signal level of the clock/communication request channel at the first level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hironori Seki
  • Patent number: 10001697
    Abstract: An image capture apparatus that makes it possible to properly update a second accessory that is attached to a first accessory attached to the image capture apparatus, and a method for controlling the image capture apparatus, are disclosed. An update target accessory, out of the attached first accessory and the second accessory attached to the first accessory, is set based on the operation status of the first accessory and the operation status of the second accessory. If it is determined that the operation status of the first accessory is abnormal, the first accessory is set as the update target accessory, regardless of the operation status of the second accessory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hironori Seki
  • Publication number: 20180027169
    Abstract: The image-capturing apparatus communicates with an accessory apparatus using a clock/communication request channel and first and second data communication channels. The camera controller switches its communication method between a first communication method in which data communication is performed while a clock signal is alternately switched between first and second levels and a second communication method in which data communication is performed in response to a communication request from the camera controller to the accessory apparatus, which is output by switching a signal level of the clock/communication request channel from the first level to the second level. The camera controller, in response to detecting a communication error in the first and second communication methods, transmits to the accessory apparatus through the second data communication channel a specific signal for restoring the communication while keeping the signal level of the clock/communication request channel at the first level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Hironori Seki
  • Publication number: 20180027187
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a motion vector detector configured to detect a motion vector, a calculator configured to calculate angular velocity information of an object based on the motion vector and an angular velocity detected by an angular velocity detector, an acquirer configured to acquire a result of an image stabilizing control in capturing a still image based on the angular velocity information of the object, and a controller configured to control a display unit so as to display the still image and information of the result of the image stabilizing control superimposed on the still image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2017
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventors: Hironori Seki, Hideya Takanashi
  • Publication number: 20170289430
    Abstract: The accessory apparatus provides, with an image-capturing apparatus, a notification channel used for providing a notice from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus, a first data communication channel used for data transmission from the accessory apparatus to the image-capturing apparatus, and a second data communication channel used for data transmission from the image-capturing apparatus to the accessory apparatus. An accessory controller acquires from a timer, in response to receiving a transmission request as the notice, a first time of receiving the transmission request and acquires, in response to receiving a specific command through the second data communication channel from the image-capturing apparatus, accessory information corresponding to the first time or a second time acquired based on the first time. The accessory controller transmits the accessory information to the image-capturing apparatus through the first data communication channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventors: Hironori Seki, Atsushi Sugita
  • Publication number: 20170235214
    Abstract: An image capture apparatus that makes it possible to properly update a second accessory that is attached to a first accessory attached to the image capture apparatus, and a method for controlling the image capture apparatus, are disclosed. An update target accessory, out of the attached first accessory and the second accessory attached to the first accessory, is set based on the operation status of the first accessory and the operation status of the second accessory. If it is determined that the operation status of the first accessory is abnormal, the first accessory is set as the update target accessory, regardless of the operation status of the second accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: Hironori Seki