Patents by Inventor Tachio Ono

Tachio Ono 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: 20230100249
    Abstract: An information processing device includes one or more memories and one or more processors. The one or more processors and the one or more memories are configured to receive control information and data that contains three-dimensional position information generated by a three-dimensional range sensor and convert, based on the received control information, the three-dimensional position information contained in the data received from the three-dimensional range sensor into two-dimensional image data containing information on a distance from a predetermined viewpoint.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Yuta Urano, Gaku Watanabe, Tachio Ono, Ikunari Nakahara
  • Patent number: 9372660
    Abstract: A display controlling apparatus captures a displayed object, and selects a transmission object to transmit to an image outputting apparatus from objects which are display targets. The display controlling apparatus controls so that in a case where it is determined that the transmission object is an image output target, the transmission object is displayed with preference over another object. Also, the display controlling apparatus captures a transmission object after the control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 8954043
    Abstract: There is provided a communication terminal comprising: a readout unit which reads out, from a plurality of storage media each storing an identifier concerning a communication carrier, the identifiers; a communication unit which determines the communication carriers based on the identifiers read out by the readout unit, and performs communication using the determined communication carriers; a generation unit which generates address book information in which identifying information for identifying an address of a communication partner is registered in association with carrier information concerning a communication carrier of the communication partner; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to perform communication with the communication partner based on the identifying information and the carrier information registered in the address book information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20140313104
    Abstract: A display controlling apparatus captures a displayed object, and selects a transmission object to transmit to an image outputting apparatus from objects which are display targets. The display controlling apparatus controls so that in a case where it is determined that the transmission object is an image output target, the transmission object is displayed with preference over another object. Also, the display controlling apparatus captures a transmission object after the control.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 8782715
    Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a connecting unit for connecting with a power line, a circuit for receiving a power supply through the connecting unit, and a communicating unit for communicating with an external apparatus through the connecting unit, a controlling unit for determining whether or not to permit a power supply stop, in accordance with the communicating unit receiving information on a request for the power supply stop, and controlling the communicating unit to transmit response data corresponding to the determination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 8634692
    Abstract: An image recording/reproducing apparatus capable of achieving data transfer with ease. The recording area of a recording medium is divided into at least one sub area including multiple types of file systems for management. A sub area to be accessed to external device is determined among the at least one sub area. A file system to be accessed to the external device is determined among the multiple types of file systems. The determining of the file system is performed by selecting the file system to be accessed among the file systems included in the determined sub area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 8451296
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display unit, a classification unit configured to classify a plurality of images into a landscape-oriented image and a portrait-oriented image, a detection unit configured to detect whether the apparatus is in the landscape orientation or in the portrait orientation, and a control unit configured to display a plurality of images in one orientation of the landscape-oriented image and the portrait-oriented image on the display unit in response to an instruction, and thereafter display a plurality of images in the other orientation on the display unit. The control unit determines the orientation of the image to be displayed first based on a detection result upon receiving the instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 8223209
    Abstract: An image corresponding to an image processing parameter value currently configured in an image input device is displayed in an area. Images obtained when the image parameter value is changed to different values are displayed in areas around the area. A user can configure the parameter value in the image input device by selecting a desired image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 7936474
    Abstract: When conditions for copying are satisfied while an image sensing apparatus is connected to a PC, copying is executed by only operating the copy button of the image sensing apparatus, and the progress of copying operation can be notified on the image sensing apparatus side. For this purpose, a program monitoring whether a digital video camera is connected is resident in a memory of the PC. When the digital video camera is connected to the PC, it is determined whether a writable optical disk is set, i.e., whether conditions for copying are satisfied. If the PC is ready for copying operation, the program notifies it to the digital video camera. Upon reception of this, the digital video camera turns on a copy button incorporating an LED. When this button is pressed, corresponding information is notified as response data to the PC, thereby starting copying operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20110032384
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a display unit, a classification unit configured to classify a plurality of images into a landscape-oriented image and a portrait-oriented image, a detection unit configured to detect whether the apparatus is in the landscape orientation or in the portrait orientation, and a control unit configured to display a plurality of images in one orientation of the landscape-oriented image and the portrait-oriented image on the display unit in response to an instruction, and thereafter display a plurality of images in the other orientation on the display unit. The control unit determines the orientation of the image to be displayed first based on a detection result upon receiving the instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2010
    Publication date: February 10, 2011
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20100175094
    Abstract: A communication apparatus comprises a connecting unit for connecting with a power line, a circuit for receiving a power supply through the connecting unit, and a communicating unit for communicating with an external apparatus through the connecting unit, a controlling unit for determining whether or not to permit a power supply stop, in accordance with the communicating unit receiving information on a request for the power supply stop, and controlling the communicating unit to transmit response data corresponding to the determination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20100141982
    Abstract: When conditions for copying are satisfied while an image sensing apparatus is connected to a PC, copying is executed by only operating the copy button of the image sensing apparatus, and the progress of copying operation can be notified on the image sensing apparatus side. For this purpose, a program monitoring whether a digital video camera is connected is resident in a memory of the PC. When the digital video camera is connected to the PC, it is determined whether a writable optical disk is set, i.e., whether conditions for copying are satisfied. If the PC is ready for copying operation, the program notifies it to the digital video camera. Upon reception of this, the digital video camera turns on a copy button incorporating an LED. When this button is pressed, corresponding information is notified as response data to the PC, thereby starting copying operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 7711877
    Abstract: An image sensing device includes an image sensing unit, an interface unit, a control endpoint, an isochronous endpoint, a bulk endpoint, an interrupt endpoint, and an interface unit controller. The image sensing unit senses a moving image and a still image. The interface unit is connected to an external device. The control endpoint receives from the external device a command requesting transfer of the still image. The isochronous endpoint transfers the moving image sensed by the image sensing unit to the external device. The bulk endpoint transfers the still image sensed by the image sensing unit to the external device. The interrupt endpoint transfers error information. The error information includes information indicating that an error has occurred during sensing of the still image. The interface unit controller transfers the error information to the external device through the interrupt endpoint in response to the occurrence of the error.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20100093327
    Abstract: There is provided a communication terminal comprising: a readout unit which reads out, from a plurality of storage media each storing an identifier concerning a communication carrier, the identifiers; a communication unit which determines the communication carriers based on the identifiers read out by the readout unit, and performs communication using the determined communication carriers; a generation unit which generates address book information in which identifying information for identifying an address of a communication partner is registered in association with carrier information concerning a communication carrier of the communication partner; and a control unit which controls the communication unit to perform communication with the communication partner based on the identifying information and the carrier information registered in the address book information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 7683932
    Abstract: A storage apparatus includes first, second and third interface units. The first interface unit has a first port for connection to a first external apparatus. The second interface unit has a second port for connection to a second external apparatus. The third interface unit is for connection to a removable storage medium. The storage apparatus sets the second port in a disabled state responsive to a determination that the first external apparatus connected to the first port is capable of accessing the removable storage medium connected to the third interface unit. The storage apparatus sets the first port in the disabled state responsive to a determination that the second external apparatus connected to the second port is capable of accessing the removable storage medium connected to the third interface unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabishiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 7440400
    Abstract: A transfer apparatus detects first time adjustment information from a first transport stream (TS) packet included in an MPEG-2 transport stream, and detects second time adjustment information from a second TS packet included in the MPEG-2 transport stream. The transfer apparatus calculates a time interval between the first time adjustment information and the second time adjustment information. The transfer apparatus performs a recalculation to change the calculated time interval to a recalculated time interval. The transfer apparatus calculates transmission timing of the first TS packet and TS packets between the first and second TS packets, in accordance with the recalculated time interval. The transfer apparatus transfers the first TS packet and the TS packets between the first and second TS packets, in accordance with the calculated transmission timing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20080025708
    Abstract: An image recording/reproducing apparatus capable of achieving data transfer with ease. The recording area of a recording medium is divided into at least one sub area including multiple types of file systems for management. A sub area to be accessed to external device is determined among the at least one sub area. A file system to be accessed to the external device is determined among the multiple types of file systems. The determining of the file system is performed by selecting the file system to be accessed among the file systems included in the determined sub area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Patent number: 7315689
    Abstract: A recording system for preventing inconsistencies between the time information of the AV data which is recorded on the recording medium of the image sensing device (camera integrated digital video recorder and so on), and the time information of the AV data which is recorded on the recording medium of an external recording device. The image sensing device determines whether or not the AV data is recorded on its recording medium when the AV data is digitally output. If it is recorded, the AV data is digitally output with adding change-prohibited information. The external recording device determines whether or not the change-prohibited information is added to the AV data which has been digitally input. If the change-prohibited information is added, the AV data is recorded to a recording medium without changing the time information of the AV data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono
  • Publication number: 20070097223
    Abstract: An image corresponding to an image processing parameter value currently configured in an image input device is displayed in an area. Images obtained when the image parameter value is changed to different values are displayed in areas around the area. A user can configure the parameter value in the image input device by selecting a desired image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tachio ONO
  • Publication number: 20060242340
    Abstract: This invention has as its object to transfer sensed still image data without interrupting transfer of moving image data whose image sensing is in progress. There is provided an image sensing device having an image sensing controller for sensing a moving image and a still image, a digital interface for communicating with an external device, and a digital interface controller for forming a first end point used to transfer the moving image by isochronous transfer and a second end point used to asynchronously transfer the still image in the digital interface, and independently and simultaneously forming a first logical transmission path for a moving image connected to the first end point and a second logical transmission path for a still image connected to the second end point between the image sensing device and the external device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tachio Ono