Patents by Inventor Masahiko Sugimoto

Masahiko Sugimoto 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: 20240155223
    Abstract: An imaging control device includes: a memory; and a processor, the memory records a captured image obtained by capturing with a first imaging device and imaging information related to the imaging in association with each other, and the processor is configured to perform imaging control of controlling imaging with a second imaging device different from the first imaging device, based on at least any one of the captured image or the imaging information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2024
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Masahiko SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11896680
    Abstract: Provided is a vital stain inspection method for distinguishing between cancer cells and normal cells within a lumen, or on the serous membrane side of an organ, by means of laser irradiation after organ tissue has been stained by curcumin, Red #3 or Red #106, which are edible color dyes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: MIE University
    Inventors: Akira Mizoguchi, Koji Tanaka, Kazushi Kimura, Tetsuya Nosaka, Kyosuke Tanaka, Shujie Wang, Aika Kaito, Kousyoku Sai, Yuji Toiyama, Hidemasa Goto, Masahiko Sugimoto, Yuuhei Nishimura
  • Publication number: 20240015398
    Abstract: A control apparatus is a control apparatus including a processor that controls a surveillance camera that surveils a surveillance region. The processor allows switching an operation mode of the surveillance camera between a first surveillance mode in which a target object present in the surveillance region is detected and tracked, and a second surveillance mode in which the target object is imaged according to a manual operation performed with respect to the surveillance camera, divides the surveillance region into a first region and a second region, and switches the operation mode from the first surveillance mode to the second surveillance mode according to a fact that the target object tracked in the first surveillance mode in the first region enters the second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2023
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Tomoharu SHIMADA, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20230421731
    Abstract: A control apparatus includes a processor that controls a surveillance camera. The processor enables switching between a first surveillance mode in which the surveillance camera is caused to perform imaging to acquire a first captured image and an imaging range is changed according to a given instruction, and a second surveillance mode in which the surveillance camera is caused to perform imaging to acquire a second captured image, a trained model that has been trained through machine learning is used to detect an object that appears in the second captured image, and the imaging range is changed according to a detection result, and outputs the first captured image acquired in the first surveillance mode as a teacher image for the machine learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoharu SHIMADA, Masahiko Sugimoto, Tetsuya Fujikawa
  • Publication number: 20230370723
    Abstract: A shake correction control device includes a processor that selects mechanical correction of mechanically performing shake correction of a subject image or electronic correction of electronically performing the shake correction of the subject image. The processor performs a switching control from either of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction to the other of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction, and synchronizes shake correction operations of the mechanical correction and the electronic correction during the switching control, and changes an operation ratio of the mechanical correction and the electrical correction during the switching control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori MASUDA, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Yi PAN, Takashi HASHIMOTO, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA, Yasunobu KISHINE
  • Patent number: 11758270
    Abstract: A shake correction control device includes a processor that selects mechanical correction of mechanically performing shake correction of a subject image or electronic correction of electronically performing the shake correction of the subject image. The processor performs a switching control from either of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction to the other of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction, and synchronizes shake correction operations of the mechanical correction and the electronic correction during the switching control, and changes an operation ratio of the mechanical correction and the electrical correction during the switching control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Masuda, Masahiko Sugimoto, Yi Pan, Takashi Hashimoto, Tetsuya Fujikawa, Yasunobu Kishine
  • Publication number: 20230276121
    Abstract: The image display apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: an image input device which inputs an image signal; a particular target detection device which detects a particular target included in the image signal based on a particular target evaluation value indicating the feature of the particular target; a frame display information generation device which generates frame display information indicating a frame surrounding the detected particular target and which causes the frame to change continuously or by stages according to the particular target evaluation value; and a display device which displays the frame based on the generated frame display information. That is, by causing the frame to change continuously or by stages according to the evaluation value of a particular target, it is possible to avoid sudden change in the frame display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi MISAWA, Masahiko SUGIMOTO
  • Patent number: 11706529
    Abstract: A blur correction device includes a processor and a memory that is built into or coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to acquire an amount of blur correction used to correct blurring of an image obtained by imaging of an imaging element during exposure for one frame in the imaging element, and correct the blurring by performing image processing based on a most recently acquired amount of blur correction, on an unfinished image that is the image less than one frame that is being read from the imaging element. In a case in which a first reading period does not overlap with a second reading period, the processor corrects the blurring by performing the image processing based on the amount of blur correction acquired during exposure between the first reading period and the second reading period, on the unfinished image of the subsequent frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Masuda, Masahiko Sugimoto, Yi Pan, Takashi Hashimoto, Tetsuya Fujikawa, Yasunobu Kishine
  • Publication number: 20230209213
    Abstract: An imaging system includes a processor, a first imaging apparatus including a first optical system, and a second imaging apparatus including a second optical system. A focal length of the first optical system is longer than a focal length of the second optical system. The processor performs registration between a first captured image obtained by imaging with the first imaging apparatus and a second captured image obtained by imaging with the second imaging apparatus, in at least two locations including an end part of an angle of view used for imaging with the imaging system, and acquires angle-of-view related information that is related to the angle of view based on a registration result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2023
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya FUJIKAWA, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, JUNICHI TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20230185214
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an optical element that extracts a plurality of pieces of band light from incident light incident on an optical system, a photoelectric conversion device capable of imaging the plurality of pieces of band light extracted from the incident light by the optical element, and a processor that outputs image data obtained by imaging band light, among the plurality of pieces of band light, selected according to an imaging condition determined based on a field of view by the photoelectric conversion device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2023
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro AOI, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Shinichi SHIMOTSU, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11678049
    Abstract: The image display apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: an image input device which inputs an image signal; a particular target detection device which detects a particular target included in the image signal based on a particular target evaluation value indicating the feature of the particular target; a frame display information generation device which generates frame display information indicating a frame surrounding the detected particular target and which causes the frame to change continuously or by stages according to the particular target evaluation value; and a display device which displays the frame based on the generated frame display information. That is, by causing the frame to change continuously or by stages according to the evaluation value of a particular target, it is possible to avoid sudden change in the frame display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Misawa, Masahiko Sugimoto
  • Publication number: 20230171474
    Abstract: Provided are an imaging controller, an operation method and program of the imaging controller, and a camera capable of presenting a radiation image of a subject to a user in an easy-to-understand manner. An image sensor driving control unit causes an image sensor to image a visible ray to acquire a first image including a reflected image of a subject. The image sensor driving control unit causes the image sensor to image an infrared ray to acquire a second image including the reflected image and a radiation image of the subject. A zoom lens driving control unit moves a zoom lens along an optical axis to correct a difference in angle of view between the first image and the second image. Image processing units output difference images between the first image and the second image acquired in a state in which the difference in angle of view is corrected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi SHIMOTSU, Masahiko Sugimoto, Tetsuya Fujikawa, Toshihiro Aoi
  • Publication number: 20230106509
    Abstract: A shake correction control device includes a processor that selects mechanical correction of mechanically performing shake correction of a subject image or electronic correction of electronically performing the shake correction of the subject image. The processor performs a switching control from either of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction to the other of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction, and synchronizes shake correction operations of the mechanical correction and the electronic correction during the switching control, and changes an operation ratio of the mechanical correction and the electrical correction during the switching control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2022
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori MASUDA, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Yi Pan, Takashi HASHIMOTO, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA, Yasunobu KISHINE
  • Publication number: 20230104195
    Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for producing particles and an apparatus for producing particles, wherein fine particles can be more conveniently obtained compared to conventional top-down methods for generating fine particles, and spherical fine particles can be obtained like bottom-up methods for generating fine particles. An aspect of the present invention pertains to a method for producing particles, the method comprising: a step for mixing a substance containing a metal and/or a semi-metal with an explosive; a step for burning the explosive to cause a combustion reaction of the substance; and a step for capturing particles in a combustion gas obtained in the combustion reaction step.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Publication date: April 6, 2023
    Applicant: ASAHI KASEI KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Keita YOSHITAKE, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Akihide IIDA
  • Patent number: 11605123
    Abstract: Provided are an information terminal, an information processing method, a non-transitory computer readable recording medium storing an information processing program, and an information processing system capable of reducing time and effort of a user related to rental of an imaging-equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: FUJTFITM Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya Fujikawa, Masahiko Sugimoto, Takeshi Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20230018238
    Abstract: A blur correction device includes a processor and a memory that is built into or coupled to the processor. The processor is configured to acquire an amount of blur correction used to correct blurring of an image obtained by imaging of an imaging element during exposure for one frame in the imaging element, and correct the blurring by performing image processing based on a most recently acquired amount of blur correction, on an unfinished image that is the image less than one frame that is being read from the imaging element. In a case in which a first reading period does not overlap with a second reading period, the processor corrects the blurring by performing the image processing based on the amount of blur correction acquired during exposure between the first reading period and the second reading period, on the unfinished image of the subsequent frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori MASUDA, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Yi PAN, Takashi HASHIMOTO, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA, Yasunobu KISHINE
  • Publication number: 20220404579
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a first optical system, a first separation optical system that separates the light transmitted through the first optical system into the first wavelength range light and the second wavelength range light, a second optical system that transmits the first wavelength range light obtained by the first separation optical system, a third optical system that transmits the second wavelength range light obtained by the first separation optical system, a first image sensor that receives the first wavelength range light, a second image sensor that receives the second wavelength range light, and a first light source that emits the first wavelength range light, in which the first optical system emits the first wavelength range light emitted from the first light source to a subject, and transmits subject light including first wavelength range reflected light obtained by reflecting the first wavelength range light by the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 22, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Toshihiro AOI, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Shinichi SHIMOTSU, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA
  • Publication number: 20220400240
    Abstract: An imaging system includes an imaging apparatus including a first optical system that transmits first wavelength range light, and a first image sensor that receives the first wavelength range light guided by the first optical system, and a projector including a first light source that emits the first wavelength range light, and a second optical system that emits the first wavelength range light emitted from the first light source to a subject side, in which an optical specification of the first optical system and an optical specification of the second optical system correspond to each other, the first optical system includes a first optical element that is displaced by receiving power generated by a first drive source, and the second optical system includes a second optical element that is displaced by receiving power generated by a second drive source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuya FUJIKAWA, Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Shinichi SHIMOTSU, Toshihiro AOI
  • Publication number: 20220397740
    Abstract: A lens control device includes a processor that performs a control of generating image data for each of first wavelength range light and second wavelength range light by an image sensor, in which the processor estimates a first focus position of a focus lens for the first wavelength range light based on a first focus evaluation value determined in accordance with the image data of the first wavelength range light, estimates a second focus position of the focus lens for the first wavelength range light based on a second focus evaluation value determined in accordance with the image data of the second wavelength range light, and performs a control of moving the focus lens along an optical axis based on the first focus position in a case in which a comparison result obtained by comparing the first focus position with the second focus position satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko SUGIMOTO, Shinichi SHIMOTSU, Toshihiro AOI, Tetsuya FUJIKAWA
  • Patent number: 11528418
    Abstract: A shake correction control device includes a processor that acquires imaging information for selecting mechanical correction of mechanically performing shake correction of a subject image or electronic correction of electronically performing the shake correction of the subject image. The processor performs a switching control from either of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction to the other of the mechanical correction or the electronic correction, and synchronizes shake correction operations of the mechanical correction and the electronic correction during the switching control, and changes an operation ratio of the mechanical correction and the electrical correction in accordance with passage of time during the switching control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Tomonori Masuda, Masahiko Sugimoto, Yi Pan, Takashi Hashimoto, Tetsuya Fujikawa, Yasunobu Kishine