Patents by Inventor Hiroyuki Hoshino

Hiroyuki Hoshino 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).

  • Publication number: 20100246968
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus 100 comprises an electronic image capture subunit 2, a determiner 8a, an image acquisition control unit 8b and a subject image extractor 8c. The determiner 8a sequentially determines whether a subject image is present in each of the images captured sequentially by the image capture subunit 2. The image acquisition control unit 8b acquires a subject-present background image and a subject-absent background image based on the result of the determination by the determiner 8a. The subject image extractor 8c extracts the subject image from the subject-background image based on difference information between each pair of corresponding pixels of the subject-background image and the background image each acquired by the image acquisition control unit 8b.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki HOSHINO, Hiroshi Shimizu, Jun Muraki, Erina Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20100238325
    Abstract: A camera device 100 comprises a CPU 13, a characteristic area specifier 8d, and a combine subunit 8f. CPU 13 detects a command to combine a background image and a foreground image. In response to detection of the command by CPU 13, the characteristic area specifier 8d specifies a foreground area for the foreground image. The combine subunit 8f combines the background image and the foreground image such that the foreground area specified by the characteristic area specifier 8d is in front of the foreground image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki HOSHINO, Jun Muraki, Hiroshi Shimizu, Erina Ichikawa
  • Patent number: 7800678
    Abstract: An imaging device that is connectable to an external display device includes a decoder that, based on an instruction to reproduce coded moving image data recorded in any one of an internal recorder, a memory card and an external recording device, decodes data and sequentially obtains a plurality of frames in a predetermined order. The imaging device also includes a blur estimator that sequentially obtains a total motion vector of each frame corresponding to an obtaining speed and a predetermined order of frames, a blur correction processor that sequentially corrects the blur of the frames based on respective total motion vectors, and a second display processor that sequentially outputs the blur corrected frames to the external display. Blur correction processing for moving images output to the external display is performed suitably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hoshino
  • Publication number: 20100225785
    Abstract: A camera device 100 comprises a recording medium 9, an operator input unit 12, and an image synthesis unit 8g. The recording medium 9 stores a plurality of images and a like number of sets of image capturing conditions in associated relationship. The operator input unit 12 issues a command to read a plurality of images from the recording medium 9 and to synthesize the images. The image synthesis unit 8g reads, from the recording medium 9, a plurality of sets of image capturing conditions each associated with a respective one of the images, the command for synthesis of which is issued by the operator input unit 12, processes the remaining one(s) of the plurality of images excluding a particular one image so as to fit the one image in image capturing conditions, and then synthesizes a resulting processed image(s) with the one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi SHIMIZU, Jun Muraki, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Erina Ichikawa
  • Publication number: 20100093568
    Abstract: The present invention provides a refrigerating machine oil, a compressor oil composition, a hydraulic oil composition, a metalworking oil composition, a heat treating oil composition, a lubricating oil composition for machine tools and a lubricating oil composition which comprise a lubricating oil base oil having % CA of not more than 2, % CP/% CN of not less than 6 and an iodine value of not more than 2.5.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2007
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventors: Kazuo Tagawa, Yuji Shimomura, Ken Sawada, Katsuya Takigawa, Toshio Yoshida, Shinichi Mitsimoto, Eiji Akiyama, Junichi Shibata, Satoshi Suda, Hideo Yokota, Masahiro Hata, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Hajime Nakao, Shozaburo Konishi
  • Publication number: 20100053372
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus 100 comprising a built-in memory 8 which stores a plurality of images captured by an image capturing unit 1 and a system file F2 that registers reproduction control information involving a position where reproduction of each of the images by a display 5 is permitted or prohibited, a GPS unit 2 to position the current position of the image capturing apparatus, and a CPU 9 which compares the positioned current position of the image capturing apparatus with the reproduction control information registered in the system file to control reproduction of the image by the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Shimizu, Jun Muraki, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Erina Ichikawa, Hiroyasu Katagawa
  • Publication number: 20090273683
    Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging device connected to an external display device. The imaging device includes a decoder that, based on an instruction to reproduce coded moving image data recorded in any one of a internal recorder, a memory card M and an external recording device, decodes the data and sequentially obtains a plurality of frames in a predetermined order, a blur estimator that sequentially obtains a total motion vector of each frame corresponding to an obtaining speed and a predetermined order of frames, a blur correction processor that sequentially corrects the blur of the frames based on respective total motion vectors, and a second display processor that sequentially outputs the blur corrected frames to the external display. Blur correction processing for moving images output to the external display is performed suitably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2009
    Publication date: November 5, 2009
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7609603
    Abstract: A rewritable optical recording medium includes a substrate and a phase-change type recording layer. A portion in a crystalline state corresponds to an unrecorded or erased state, and a portion in an amorphous state correspond to a recorded state, to record EFM modulated information by forming amorphous marks by irradiating the recording layer with a recording laser beam, and the recording is carried out by irradiating a recording laser beam having a wavelength of about 780 nm through an optical system having a numerical aperture NA of 0.5 or 0.55, at 24-times velocity or 32-times velocity of the reference velocity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Ohno, Masae Kubo, Michikazu Horie, Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Akio Okamuro
  • Patent number: 7583302
    Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging device 100 connected to an external display device 600. The imaging device 100 includes a decoder 5 that, based on an instruction to reproduce coded moving image data recorded in any one of a internal recorder 3, a memory card M and an external recording device 500, decodes the data and sequentially obtains a plurality of frames in a predetermined order, a blur estimator 10C that sequentially obtains a total motion vector of each frame corresponding to an obtaining speed and a predetermined order of frames, a blur correction processor 10 that sequentially corrects the blur of the frames based on respective total motion vectors, and a second display processor 8 that sequentially outputs the blur corrected frames to the external display. Blur correction processing for moving images output to the external display is performed suitably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2009
    Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7532555
    Abstract: In an optical recording method used when information is recorded in a phase-change recording layer of a large-capacity rewritable optical recording medium such as a DVD-RW, one block pulse is used as a recording pulse for forming one recording mark when a recording velocity is higher than a recording linear velocity at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereas a pulse train comprised of a plurality of short pulses is used as the recording pulse for forming one recording pulse when the recording velocity is within recording linear velocities at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereby high-velocity recording is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Takashi Ohno, Michikazu Horie
  • Publication number: 20090022028
    Abstract: In an optical recording method used when information is recorded in a phase-change recording layer of a large-capacity rewritable optical recording medium such as a DVD-RW, one block pulse is used as a recording pulse for forming one recording mark when a recording velocity is higher than a recording linear velocity at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereas a pulse train comprised of a plurality of short pulses is used as the recording pulse for forming one recording pulse when the recording velocity is within recording linear velocities at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereby high-velocity recording is realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI KAGAKU MEDIA CORPORATION, LTD.
    Inventors: Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Takashi Ohno, Michikazu Horie
  • Patent number: 7443776
    Abstract: In an optical recording method used when information is recorded in a phase-change recording layer of a large-capacity rewritable optical recording medium such as a DVD-RW, one block pulse is used as a recording pulse for forming one recording mark when a recording velocity is higher than a recording linear velocity at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereas a pulse train comprised of a plurality of short pulses is used as the recording pulse for forming one recording pulse when the recording velocity is within recording linear velocities at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereby high-velocity recording is realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Takashi Ohno, Michikazu Horie
  • Publication number: 20080218596
    Abstract: A through image with a trace frame is displayed. A subject on which a trace frame is superposed when a shutter key is half-depressed is determined as a target image. A trimming frame is additionally displayed. Whether the target image has moved within the through image or not is determined. When the target image has moved within the through image, the trace frame and the trimming frame are displayed so as to follow the target image. Then, whether the center vector of the trimming frame z four surrounding vectors is established or not is determined. When this determination results in YES, it is assumed that the target image is larger than the trimming frame and the trimming frame is enlarged by a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2008
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki HOSHINO
  • Patent number: 7313070
    Abstract: The present invention provides CD-RW which makes high velocity recording at a level of at least 24-times velocity possible, rewritable DVD which makes high velocity recording at a level of at least 6-times velocity possible, and a recording method therefor, while maintaining interchangeability with conventional CD-RW standards and rewritable DVD standards. A rewritable optical recording medium comprising a substrate and a phase-change type recording layer, wherein a portion in a crystalline state corresponds to an unrecorded or erased state, and a portion in an amorphous state correspond to a recorded state, to record EFM modulated information by forming amorphous marks by irradiating the recording layer with a recording laser beam, and wherein recording is carried out by irradiating a recording laser beam having a wavelength of about 780 nm through an optical system having a numerical aperture NA of 0.5 or 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Ohno, Masae Kubo, Michikazu Horie, Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Akio Okamuro
  • Publication number: 20070237060
    Abstract: A rewritable optical recording medium including: a substrate having a guide groove formed thereon, a phase-change type recording layer, a portion in a crystalline state of the phase-change type recording layer corresponds to an unrecorded or erased state, and a portion in an amorphous state of the phase-change type recording layer corresponds to a recorded state, so that an amorphous mark corresponding to the recorded state is formed upon irradiation with a recording laser beam. The phase-change type recording layer contains Sb as a main component, and further contains Ge and/or Te, a content of Ge is from 1 atomic % to 30 atomic %, and a content of Te is from 10 atomic % to 30 atomic %, and in the phase-change type recording layer, Sb/Te is at least 4.5, and the atomic ratio of Ge to Te is from 1:3 to 1:20.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Company Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Ohno, Masae Kubo, Michikazu Horie, Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Akio Okamuro
  • Publication number: 20070175549
    Abstract: A metal part is uniformly cooled by uniformly breaking a vapor film formed when a cooling liquid vaporizes on a surface of the metal part. Oscillations are applied to the vapor film formed on the surface of the metal part, whereby the vapor film is broken without the stirring of a cooling liquid 1. The cooling liquid 1 is stirred after the vapor film begins to be broken, whereby bubbles formed by the breakage of the vapor film are caused to diffuse in the cooling liquid 1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 2, 2007
    Applicants: ORIENTAL ENGINEERING CO., LTD., NIPPON OIL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Saburou Yamagata, Hiromitsu Murakami, Hideo Yokota, Satoshi Suda, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Hideki Tsuge, Koichi Terasaka
  • Publication number: 20070159945
    Abstract: A rewritable optical recording medium includes a substrate and a phase-change type recording layer. A portion in a crystalline state corresponds to an unrecorded or erased state, and a portion in an amorphous state correspond to a recorded state, to record EFM modulated information by forming amorphous marks by irradiating the recording layer with a recording laser beam, and the recording is carried out by irradiating a recording laser beam having a wavelength of about 780 nm through an optical system having a numerical aperture NA of 0.5 or 0.55, at 24-times velocity or 32-times velocity of the reference velocity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 12, 2007
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Kagaku Media Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi OHNO, Masae KUBO, Michikazu HORIE, Masaaki MIZUNO, Hiroyuki HOSHINO, Akio OKAMURO
  • Publication number: 20070127344
    Abstract: In an optical recording method used when information is recorded in a phase-change recording layer of a large-capacity rewritable optical recording medium such as a DVD-RW, one block pulse is used as a recording pulse for forming one recording mark when a recording velocity is higher than a recording linear velocity at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereas a pulse train comprised of a plurality of short pulses is used as the recording pulse for forming one recording pulse when the recording velocity is within recording linear velocities at which the rewritable optical recording medium can be rewritten, whereby high-velocity recording is realized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 7, 2007
    Inventors: Masaaki Mizuno, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Takashi Ohno, Michikazu Horie
  • Publication number: 20070110170
    Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging device 100 connected to an external display device 600. The imaging device 100 includes a decoder 5 that, based on an instruction to reproduce coded moving image data recorded in any one of a internal recorder 3, a memory card M and an external recording device 500, decodes the data and sequentially obtains a plurality of frames in a predetermined order, a blur estimator 10C that sequentially obtains a total motion vector of each frame corresponding to an obtaining speed and a predetermined order of frames, a blur correction processor 10 that sequentially corrects the blur of the frames based on respective total motion vectors, and a second display processor 8 that sequentially outputs the blur corrected frames to the external display. Blur correction processing for moving images output to the external display is performed suitably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 17, 2007
    Applicant: CASIO COMPUTER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Hoshino
  • Patent number: 7111478
    Abstract: An engaging groove part 25 is provided at the outer circumferential edge of a rotor 20b of an outer-rotor type motor directly connected to the main shaft 14 of a drum 13, and on the other hand, a drum locking device 21 is provided directly below the shaft. The drum locking device 21 is constructed so that a lock pin moves up and down in response to rotation of a torque motor, and when the lock pin advances and fits into the groove of the engaging groove pan 25, the position of the drum 13 is fixed. Thereby, the stopping position of the drum can be fixed with a simple construction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Fukui, Kunioki Honda, Harumi Takeuchi, Yorihisa Funada, Minoru Yoshida, Hiroyuki Hoshino, Yuji Ozeki