Patents by Inventor Kazuo Ikari

Kazuo Ikari 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: 20080079846
    Abstract: A digital camera of a collapsible type includes a camera body. A lens barrel is movable back and forth relative to the camera body. An image sensor module is incorporated in the camera body, for detecting object light from the lens barrel. A sensor support supports a rear surface of the image sensor module in the camera body. An optical low-pass filter is disposed between the lens barrel and the image sensor module, for passing the object light. The optical low-pass filter is pressed backwards by the lens barrel when the lens barrel becomes contained in the camera body. A rubber tube is shiftable by compression and extension, and has a first end secured to the sensor support, and a second end secured to the optical low-pass filter, for covering a light path of the object light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo IKARI
  • 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: 6124987
    Abstract: A zoom lens includes a front lens group having a negative power as a whole and a rear lens group having a positive power as a whole, and a stop included therein. For zooming, the front and rear lens groups are moved relative to each other on an optical axis. For focusing, only a rearmost positive lens of the rear lens group is moved. The zoom lens satisfies the following conditions:0.5<ff/fR<5.00.01<.beta.f<1.00-1.0.ltoreq.r1/r2.ltoreq.0.3wherein fR represents a synthetic focal length of the rear lens group, ff represents a focal length of the rearmost positive lens, .beta.f represents an image magnification of the rearmost positive lens, r1 represents a radius of curvature of an object side surface of the rearmost positive lens, and r2 represents a radius of curvature of an image side surface of the rearmost positive lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2000
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yasunobu Kayanuma, Kazuo Ikari
  • Patent number: 5933186
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of feedom of design thereof, can be reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed still photo film 134 on a light receiving surface of an image pickup element 140 through a zoomable taking lens 138 and outputs to a monitor TV an image signal photo-electrically converted by the image pickup element 140 to thereby reproduce the film image on the screen of the monitor TV. The film image input system comprises at least one mirror 137 interposed between the photo film 134 and taking lens 138 for bending the optical axis of the taking lens 138, a mirror drive mechanism 168 for inclining the mirror 137 in all directions, and an operation part 170 for driving the mirror drive mechanism 168 in order to execute a desired scanning. This allows the system to be made compact and increases the freedom of design of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1999
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Ryo Imai
  • 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: 5808668
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of freedom of design thereof, can be reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed still photo film 134 on a light receiving surface of an image pickup element 140 through a zoomable taking lens 138 and outputs to a monitor TV an image signal photo-electrically converted by the image pickup element 140 to thereby reproduce the film image on the screen of the monitor TV. The film image input system comprises at least one mirror 137 interposed between the photo film 134 and taking lens 138 for bending the optical axis of the taking lens 138, a mirror drive mechanism 168 for inclining the mirror 137 in all directions, and an operation part 170 for driving the mirror drive mechanism 168 in order to execute a desired scanning. This allows the system to be made compact and increases the freedom of design of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Ryo Imai
  • Patent number: 5644433
    Abstract: A zoom lens system is composed of a first lens group of a positive power, a second lens group of a negative power, a third lens group of a positive power, and a fourth lens groups of a positive power arranged in this order from the object side, the magnification of said zoom lens system being changed by moving the second and third lens groups relative to each other and to the first and fourth lens groups while the positions of the first and fourth lens groups are fixed, wherein focal lengths of the first to fourth lens groups are defined to satisfy the following conditions:100<f1/fw<5002.3<.vertline.f2.vertline./fw<3.51<f4/f3<2wherein f1, f2, f3 and f4 are the focal lengths of the first to fourth lens groups, respectively; and fw is the focal length of the zoom lens system in a wide-angle terminal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Ikari
  • Patent number: 5389966
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of feedom of design thereof, can be reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed still photo film 134 on a light receiving surface of an image pickup element 140 through a zoomable taking lens 138 and outputs to a monitor TV an image signal photo-electrically converted by the image pickup element 140 to thereby reproduce the film image on the screen of the monitor TV. The film image input system comprises at least one mirror 137 interposed between the photo film 134 and taking lens 138 for bending the optical axis of the taking lens 138, a mirror drive mechanism 168 for inclining the mirror 137 in all directions, and an operation part 170 for driving the mirror drive mechanism 168 in order to execute a desired scanning. This allows the system to be made compact and increases the freedom of design of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Ryo Imai
  • Patent number: 5382973
    Abstract: A film image input system is disclosed which provides an increased degree of feedom of design thereof, can reduce the size and costs thereof, and can execute a trimming operation with ease. The film image input system forms an image of a developed still photo film 134 on a light receiving surface of an image pickup element 140 through a zoomable taking lens 138 and outputs to a monitor TV an image signal photo-electrically converted by the image pickup element 140 to thereby reproduce the film image on the screen of the monitor TV. The film image input system comprises at least one mirror 137 interposed between the photo film 134 and taking lens 138 for bending the optical axis of the taking lens 138, a mirror drive mechanism 168 for inclining the mirror 137 in all directions, and an operation part 170 for driving the mirror drive mechanism 168 in order to execute a desired scanning. This allows the system to be made compact and increases the freedom of design of the system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1995
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Ryo Imai
  • Patent number: 5041852
    Abstract: A camera shake correction system which corrects the shaking of a picture image caused by the shake of a camera. In the camera shake correction system, a mirror is supported in front of a taking lens in such a manner that the mirror is free to incline about an angle of 45.degree. with respect to the optical axis of the taking lens, and the mirror is inclined at a half of the angular speed of the camera in the opposite direction to the shaking direction of the camera in accordance with the detection output of a shake sensor for detecting the shake of the camera, thereby stabilizing an object light incident on the image pickup surface of the camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Fjui Photo Film Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Misawa, Kazuo Ikari, Satoshi Ueda
  • Patent number: 4770512
    Abstract: A large aperture ratio wide-angle photographic lens system comprising a first, second and third lens groups in which an aspherical surface is provided to a lens located near a stop and having a comparative low refractive index, the large aperture ratio wide-angle photographic lens system being thereby arranged that aberrations, especially coma flare, are corrected favorably up to the marginal portion and arranged to be compact in size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1988
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Ikari
  • Patent number: 4645312
    Abstract: A photographic lens system having a field angle of 70.degree. or wider and designed for use with compact cameras having a relative aperture of F/3.5 comprising a first positive meniscus lens component having a convex surface on the object side, a second positive meniscus lens component having a convex surface on the object side, a third negative meniscus lens component having a convex surface on the object side, a fourth lens component having positive refractive power, and a fifth lens component comprising a negative lens element and having positive refractive power as a whole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Ikari
  • Patent number: 4635125
    Abstract: A light-measuring system for single-lens reflex cameras wherein the light coming from an object to be photographed as reflected at the image-pickup surface is reflected once again by a partially reflecting means disposed in the photographing light path, so that this latter reflection light is measured on its own optical axis, to enable to perform the real-time measurement of light with a high precision.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-ichi Mihara, Toshihiro Imai, Kazuo Ikari, Toru Fujii
  • Patent number: 4618234
    Abstract: A finder optical system for single-lens reflex cameras comprising a screen on which an image by a photographing lens is to be formed through a half-mirror and a relay lens for forming the image formed on the screen in a focal position in front of a magnifying lens so that, when the focal distance of the magnifying lens is represented by f.sub.oc and the distance from the screen to the front principal point position of the magnifying lens is represented by L, the relation of 0.2.ltoreq.f.sub.oc /L.ltoreq.0.8 will satisfied, in order to make it easy to replace the photographing lens and to make the magnification high while keeping the eye point in a position sufficiently separated from the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Toru Fujii
  • Patent number: 4576448
    Abstract: A photographic lens system for compact cameras comprising a first, second, third, fourth and fifth lenses, the first lens being a positive meniscus lens arranged to be convex toward the object side, the second lens being a biconcave lens, the third lens being a positive lens, the fourth lens being a biconvex lens, the fifth lens being a negative meniscus lens arranged to be convex toward the image side, the photographic lens system being arranged to make aberrations, especially astigmatic difference and positive distortion, small by giving a large thickness to the fourth lens located on the image side by the stop and, at the same time, arranged to have a field angle of 70.degree. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1986
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Ikari
  • Patent number: 4568150
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first, second, third and fourth lens groups, the first lens group being a focusing lens group and having positive refractive power, the second lens group being a variator and having negative refractive power, the third lens group being a compensator and having positive refractive power, the first, second and third lens groups constituting a varifocal subsystem, the fourth lens group being a relay lens, which comprises a first lens component comprising a positive lens and a negative lens and having positive refractive power as a whole, a second lens component comprising a positive lens, a third lens component comprising a negative lens, and a fourth lens component comprising a positive lens, the zoom lens system being small in size, light in weight and arranged that aberrations are corrected favourably.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1986
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Tooru Fujii
  • Patent number: 4461547
    Abstract: A shiftable lens hood for a camera includes a light-intercepting body which has its front end representing a sectional form taken on a plane inclined to the center axis thereof of which is secured to a lens barrel of the camera, in eccentric relationship with its mounting section, whereby even when a taking lens is shifted effective light rays within a photographing angle of view are not shaded, thus an effective light-intercepting effect being obtainable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1983
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1984
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuo Ikari, Toru Fujii