Patents by Inventor Katuo Asami

Katuo Asami 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: 20010046031
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2001
    Publication date: November 29, 2001
    Inventors: Shigenori Oosaka, Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa, Kazuo Ikari, Takeshi Misawa, Nakao Oi, Kuniharu Kitagawa, Tadayoshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 6278484
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2001
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigenori Oosaka, Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa, Kazuo Ikari, Takeshi Misawa, Nakao Oi, Kuniharu Kitagawa, Tadayoshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 6191810
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigenori Oosaka, Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa, Kazuo Ikari, Takeshi Misawa, Nakao Oi, Kuniharu Kitagawa, Tadayoshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 6166762
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigenori Oosaka, Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa, Kazuo Ikari, Takeshi Misawa, Nakao Oi, Kuniharu Kitagawa, Tadayoshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 6154249
    Abstract: This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a video monitor. The film image input system comprises: a zoom driving part for changing the image magnification of the taking lens; a scan mechanism for moving an image taking positionon the film by the taking lens; and a control part for controlling the scan mechanism in such a manner that the moving speed of the scan mechanism is decreased with the increase in the image magnification of the taking lens and making the moving speed of a screen on the video monitor constant during scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2000
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa
  • Patent number: 5861911
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which can use a film cartridge constructed in such a manner that it requires a small space for storing a developed still photo film and also can protect the film against dust and damage, and also which allows the film cartridge to be mounted into a cartridge mounting part very simply and positively. The film image input system 1 is arranged such that it reproduces the image of the developed still photo film 2 on a video monitor 18. The system uses a film cartridge 6 which comprises a cartridge main body having an outlet opening 7 for sending out the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof, a single spool which fixes one end of the film 2 in the longitudinal direction thereof and round which the whole length of the film 2 can be wound, and support means for supporting the spool in such a manner that it can be rotated in both directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shigenori Oosaka, Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa, Kazuo Ikari, Takeshi Misawa, Nakao Oi, Kuniharu Kitagawa, Tadayoshi Shibata
  • Patent number: 5546122
    Abstract: This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a video monitor. The film image input system comprises: a zoom driving part for changing the image magnification of the taking lens; a scan mechanism for moving an image taking position on the film by the taking lens; and a control part for controlling the scan mechanism in such a manner that the moving speed of the scan mechanism is decreased with the increase in the image magnification of the taking lens and making the moving speed of a screen on the video monitor constant during scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa
  • Patent number: 5519442
    Abstract: This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a video monitor. The film image input system comprises: a zoom driving part for changing the image magnification of the taking lens; a scan mechanism for moving an image taking positionon the film by the taking lens; and a control part for controlling the scan mechanism in such a manner that the moving speed of the scan mechanism is decreased with the increase in the image magnification of the taking lens and making the moving speed of a screen on the video monitor constant during scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa
  • Patent number: 5444485
    Abstract: A camera in which a T lens and a wide lens are respectively mounted on their respective lens holders which can be freely rotated and the T and W lenses are rotated to thereby switch over the T and w lenses to each other. The T and W lenses are supported such that they are freely rotatable. A CCD reference plate, on which a CCD can be mounted, is inserted over a lens support shaft and the mutual positional accuracy between the lenses and CCD can be enhanced through the lens support shaft. Also, the switching of the T and W lenses is executed in link with the movement of a plate cam, which is movable in a direction perpendicular to the lens support shaft for the T and W lenses, and a cam portion provided in the plate cam is used to move the T and W lenses in the axial direction of the lens support shaft to thereby adjust the focusing of the lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Keizo Uchioke, Katuo Asami, Takeshi Fujishiro, Naoki Takatori
  • Patent number: 5309242
    Abstract: This is a film image input system wherein an image of the developed still photo film is made to focus on an image sensing plane of a charge coupled device through a taking lens to be converted into electric signals and the electric signals are input in a video monitor. The film image input system comprises: a zoom driving part for changing the image magnification of the taking lens; a scan mechanism for moving an image taking position on the film by the taking lens; and a control part for controlling the scan mechanism in such a manner that the moving speed of the scan mechanism is decreased with the increase in the image magnification of the taking lens and making the moving speed of a screen on the video monitor constant during scan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katuo Asami, Hitoshi Yozawa
  • Patent number: 5233431
    Abstract: An image pickup device which, in placing a phase type optical low pass filter in front of a taking lens, is able to cope with the varying focal distances of the taking lens only by a single piece of phase type optical low pass filter and which is also able to obtain a large quantity of information to be used for focusing detection in the auto focusing (AF) operation. The image pickup device is composed of a taking lens having a variable focal distance, a solid state image pickup element on which an object light image is formed through the taking lens, a phase type optical low pass filter which is disposed in front of the taking lens in a freely rotatable manner, and a device for rotating the phase type optical low pass filter according to the focal distances of the taking lens so as to be able to remove a given spatial frequency component corresponding to the pixel pitch of the solid state image pickup element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masanori Yoshida, Ryuji Kawaguchi, Kiyotaka Kaneko, Katuo Asami, Masaaki Orimoto, Naoki Takatori