Patents by Inventor Kazuki Araki

Kazuki Araki 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).

  • Image processing apparatus and image processing method
    Patent number: 7199801
    Abstract: To provide an image processing apparatus that enables display of a situation where all or a part of a display image changes using simple image processing. A first texture image, a second texture image, display priority of each pixel constituting the first texture image and a threshold value of the display priority are stored in advance. The second texture image is drawn on a predetermined polygon (S205), and the first texture image is further drawn thereon in accordance with the result of comparison between the display priority and the threshold value (S206).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2007
    Assignees: Konami Corporation, Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo, Inc.
    Inventors: Tadaaki Tsunashima, Kazuki Araki, Naoya Hatsumi, Toru Nagai
  • Image processing apparatus and image processing method
    Publication number: 20040239678
    Abstract: To provide an image processing apparatus that enables display of a situation where all or a part of a display image changes using simple image processing. A first texture image, a second texture image, display priority of each pixel constituting the first texture image and a threshold value of the display priority are stored in advance. The second texture image is drawn on a predetermined polygon (S205), and the first texture image is further drawn thereon in accordance with the result of comparison between the display priority and the threshold value (S206).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicants: KONAMI CORPORATION, KONAMI COMPUTER ENTERTAINMENT TOKYO, INC.
    Inventors: Tadaaki Tsunashima, Kazuki Araki, Naoya Hatsumi, Toru Nagai