Patents by Inventor Ryo Kawamura

Ryo Kawamura 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: 20110205491
    Abstract: A configuration is adopted, which includes: a shallow-bottom hemispherical screen and a deep-bottom hemispherical screen, which are different in depth from each other. The deep-bottom hemispherical screen belongs to an entirety of a hemispherical screen composed of the shallow-bottom hemispherical screen and a peripheral edge portion of the hemispherical screen. In accordance with a type of an implemented ophthalmic test, a multifunctional ophthalmic test device drives the deep-bottom hemispherical screen or the shallow-bottom hemispherical screen so that either of the deep-bottom hemispherical screen and the shallow-bottom hemispherical screen can be located at a position onto which an ophthalmic test image is projected by a projector. In this state, the projector projects the ophthalmic test image onto either of the deep-bottom hemispherical screen and the shallow-bottom hemispherical screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2009
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroko Koiwa, Ryo Kawamura
  • Patent number: 7980702
    Abstract: An image display device of the present invention comprises projectors, a reflecting mirror, a screen, an image signal processor which performs a distortion correction, and a base for supporting the projectors, the reflecting mirror, and the screen. The projectors, reflecting mirror, and screen are assembled in one to constitute a single moving unit, and the image display device further comprises a lifting device capable of moving the moving unit in a vertical direction with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hoshino, Ryo Kawamura, Atsuyuki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20110015486
    Abstract: An endoscope system or an endoscopic operation training system includes: projectors which project video light indicating a video taken by an endoscope device that allows at least a part thereof to be inserted into patient's body cavity; and a dome type screen having a shape of a projection surface that directs a concave surface toward an operator and assistants, in which the video light is projected onto the projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2008
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicants: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD., KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Atsuyuki Yamamoto, Hiroshi Hoshino, Ryo Kawamura, Makoto Hashizume, Kenoki Ohuchida
  • Publication number: 20100315825
    Abstract: A light projection apparatus that projects light onto an arbitrary space and an object set in the space, comprising: projection light data generating means for generating projection light data for specifying the projection light; projection range setting means for setting a projection range onto which the light is projected and a non-projection range onto which the light is not projected in accordance with an operation of a user; projection data correcting means for correcting the projection light data so as to project the light onto the projection range set by the projection range setting means; projection light correction data drawing means for performing drawing processing for projection light correction data obtained by correcting the projection light data by the projection data correcting means; and light projecting means for projecting the light by using projection light drawing data generated by the projection light data drawing means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20100231694
    Abstract: A lighting control device includes: an irradiation light generation unit that receives an irradiation light signal; coating correcting means for correcting the irradiation light signal so that an irradiation target object can be coated with irradiation light; and an irradiation light projection unit that projects the irradiation light by using the corrected irradiation light signal. The irradiation light includes coating light that coats the irradiation target object, and background light that becomes a background of the irradiation target object. The lighting control device includes: a first coating correction unit that corrects the irradiation light signal so as to cut an outline of the coating light in conformity with a shape of the irradiation target object; and a second coating correction unit that corrects the outline of the coating light in response to a positional relationship between an origin position of the irradiation target object and the irradiation light projection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2008
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20100225748
    Abstract: Irradiation light LA and irradiation light LB, which are to be projected toward an irradiation target object from a plurality of irradiation light projection units, respectively, are corrected so as to be ached with outlines of the irradiation target object, which are viewed individually from the irradiation light projection units. In such a way, a surface of the irradiation target object is coated with irradiation light LA? and irradiation light LB?, which are narrower in range than the irradiation light LA and the irradiation light LA. In such a way, the irradiation target object having an arbitrary shape is coated with the plural pieces of irradiation light with high accuracy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC ELECTRIC WORKS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ryo Kawamura
  • Patent number: 7764828
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for generating a three-dimensional model of a three-dimensional object from an image displaying the object in two dimensions includes a three-dimensional model generator operable to generate the three-dimensional model of the object from the image, and an extender operable to extend a lateral region of the three-dimensional model in a depth direction orthogonal to the two dimensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daichi Sasaki, Osamu Watanabe, Teruyuki Nakahashi, Ryo Kawamura
  • Publication number: 20090268095
    Abstract: An image display apparatus includes a projector 2 receiving an image signal and projecting image light and a screen 1 including a projection plane of arbitrary shape. The projector 2 and screen 1 are connected with link mechanisms 3a to 3c and link mechanisms 3b and 3d. The relative position and posture between the projector 2 and the screen 1 are automatically or manually changeable. The relative position and posture between the projector 2 and the screen 1 are measured, and correction parameters for correcting distortion of image light projected from the projector 2 onto the screen 1 are calculated from the previously set viewing position of the viewer and the shape of the projection plane of the projector 2. Based on the calculated correction parameters, the image signal inputted into the projector 2 is subjected to distortion correction processing. It is therefore possible to allow the viewer to see a clear image even if the position of the screen is changed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2007
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC WORKS, LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hoshino, Ryo Kawamura, Atsuyuki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20090190097
    Abstract: An image display device of the present invention comprises projectors 20 and 21, a reflecting mirror 4, a screen 5, an image signal processor 1 which performs a distortion correction, and a base 6 for supporting the projectors 20 and 21, the reflecting mirror 4, and the screen 5. The projectors 20, 21, the reflecting mirror 4, and the screen 5 are assembled in one to constitute a single moving unit 7, and the image display device further comprises a lifting device 8 capable of moving the moving unit 7 in a vertical direction with respect to the base 6.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hoshino, Ryo Kawamura, Atsuyuki Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20070297676
    Abstract: A feature pattern recognition system, method, and program capable of recognizing feature pattern with a high accuracy are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2005
    Publication date: December 27, 2007
    Inventors: Yasuo Matsuyama, Ryo Kawamura, Keita Shimoda
  • Publication number: 20060188144
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for generating a three-dimensional model of a three-dimensional object from an image displaying the object in two dimensions includes a three-dimensional model generator operable to generate the three-dimensional model of the object from the image, and an extender operable to extend a lateral region of the three-dimensional model in a depth direction orthogonal to the two dimensions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2005
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daichi Sasaki, Osamu Watanabe, Teruyuki Nakahashi, Ryo Kawamura
  • Patent number: 6032016
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus for controlling an oil transfer apparatus to maintain a releasing agent holding layer such that it is not always saturated with the releasing agent. This makes it a compact, cost-effective unit with a long service life and provides a uniform, stable oil coating that eliminates image noise problems. In order to use a constant and minimum necessary amount of releasing agent, a releasing agent supply nozzle is incorporated with multiple protrusive or retrusive droplet growth assisting members at or near multiple releasing agent discharge ports. The supply nozzle used for supplying the oil has multiple discharge holes having approximately equal opening cross-sectional areas and an equalizing member which equalizes the amount of oil discharged from each discharge hole. The outer diameter D1 of the oil supply roller, the outer diameter D2 of the metal core and the distance P of adjacent through-holes formed on the periphery of the metal core satisfy a relation, 0.6<D1.multidot.(D1-D2)/(D2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 29, 2000
    Assignee: Minolta Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yuusuke Morigami, Noboru Yonekawa, Mitsuru Isogai, Takashi Yamada, Ryo Kawamura, Eiji Okabayashi