Patents by Inventor Kazuhiro Hiramoto

Kazuhiro Hiramoto 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: 20240089589
    Abstract: Proposed is a technique for providing assistance so that an image is captured with the intended composition. An image processing device according to the present invention includes a correction means capable of carrying out image blur correction, and can output an image generated on the basis of a cut-out region which has been cut out from an image based on imaging performed by an imaging device. The image processing device includes a control means for controlling notification related to a range from which the cut-out region can be cut out while the image blur correction performed by the correction means is activated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Morpho, Inc.
    Inventors: Masaki SATOH, Kazuhiro HIRAMOTO
  • Patent number: 10127639
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device and the like that can generate a composite image in a desired focusing condition. In a smartphone 1, an edge detecting section 107 detects an edge as a feature from a plurality of input images taken with different focusing distances, and detects the intensity of the edge as a feature value. A depth estimating section 111 then estimates the depth of a target pixel, which is information representing which of the plurality of input images is in focus at the target pixel, by using the edge intensity detected by the edge detecting section 107. A depth map generating section 113 then generates a depth map based on the estimation results by the depth estimating section 111.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: MORPHO, INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Miura, Shogo Sawai, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Hiroshi Koyama, Kazuhiro Hiramoto, Kosuke Ishiguro, Ryo Ono
  • Publication number: 20170039686
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device and the like that can generate a composite image in a desired focusing condition. In a smartphone 1, an edge detecting section 107 detects an edge as a feature from a plurality of input images taken with different focusing distances, and detects the intensity of the edge as a feature value. A depth estimating section 111 then estimates the depth of a target pixel, which is information representing which of the plurality of input images is in focus at the target pixel, by using the edge intensity detected by the edge detecting section 107. A depth map generating section 113 then generates a depth map based on the estimation results by the depth estimating section 111.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Applicant: MORPHO, INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi MIURA, Shogo SAWAI, Yasuhiro KURODA, Hiroshi KOYAMA, Kazuhiro HIRAMOTO, Kosuke ISHIGURO, Ryo ONO
  • Patent number: 9508173
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device and the like that can generate a composite image in a desired focusing condition. In a smartphone 1, an edge detecting section 107 detects an edge as a feature from a plurality of input images taken with different focusing distances, and detects the intensity of the edge as a feature value. A depth estimating section 111 then estimates the depth of a target pixel, which is information representing which of the plurality of input images is in focus at the target pixel, by using the edge intensity detected by the edge detecting section 107. A depth map generating section 113 then generates a depth map based on the estimation results by the depth estimating section 111.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: MORPHO, INC.
    Inventors: Takeshi Miura, Shogo Sawai, Yasuhiro Kuroda, Hiroshi Koyama, Kazuhiro Hiramoto, Kosuke Ishiguro, Ryo Ono
  • Publication number: 20150116353
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an image processing device and the like that can generate a composite image in a desired focusing condition. In a smartphone 1, an edge detecting section 107 detects an edge as a feature from a plurality of input images taken with different focusing distances, and detects the intensity of the edge as a feature value. A depth estimating section 111 then estimates the depth of a target pixel, which is information representing which of the plurality of input images is in focus at the target pixel, by using the edge intensity detected by the edge detecting section 107. A depth map generating section 113 then generates a depth map based on the estimation results by the depth estimating section 111.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: TAKESHI MIURA, SHOGO SAWAI, YASUHIRO KURODA, HIROSHI KOYAMA, KAZUHIRO HIRAMOTO, KOSUKE ISHIGURO, RYO ONO
  • Patent number: 7559070
    Abstract: A moving image distribution system, wherein the user can view content moving images at no charge, and the provider of the content moving images can prevent a drain of the moving image contents and can protect the copy right thereof, as a copy right holder, without fail. The moving images are divided, along a time axis, into two master and slave nonreproducible moving image files. The slave moving image file (small file) is encrypted based on CM file data in which a predetermined CM element has been incorporated. In response to a reproduction request of a user terminal that possesses the master moving image file (main file) in advance, the slave moving image file is distributed with the CM moving images to the user terminal via a network line such as the Internet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2009
    Assignee: Global Point Systems Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Nakamura, Hideo Saito, Kazuhiro Hiramoto, Yuichi Sei, Sergey Kozhevnikov, Takuro Matsuda, Jun Togo, Shingo Ono, Seiya Kato, Yutaka Arakawa
  • Publication number: 20060195702
    Abstract: A moving image distribution system, wherein the user can view content moving images at no charge, and the provider of the content moving images can prevent a drain of the moving image contents and can protect the copy right thereof, as a copy right holder, without fail. The moving images are divided, along a time axis, into two master and slave nonreproducible moving image files. The slave moving image file (small file) is encrypted based on CM file data in which a predetermined CM element has been incorporated. In response to a reproduction request of a user terminal that possesses the master moving image file (main file) in advance, the slave moving image file is distributed with the CM moving images to the user terminal via a network line such as the Internet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2004
    Publication date: August 31, 2006
    Inventors: Jun Nakamura, Hideo Saito, Kazuhiro Hiramoto, Yuichi Sei, Sergery Kozhevnikov, Takuro Matsuda, Jun Togo, Shingo Ono, Seiya Kato, Yutaka Arakawa