Patents by Inventor Yoshiaki Kurioka

Yoshiaki Kurioka 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: 20100171849
    Abstract: A zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprising a first lens unit of positive power, a second lens unit of negative power, a third lens unit of positive power, and a fourth lens unit of positive power, wherein the first lens unit is composed of three or fewer lens elements, wherein the second lens unit is composed of three lens elements, wherein in zooming, the first to the fourth lens units are moved individually along an optical axis such that air spaces should vary, so that variable magnification is achieved, and wherein the conditions are satisfied: tan 2?W×m2W??1.78, tan 2?W×|fG2|/fG1?1.24, ?W?37 and fT/fW?10 (m2W is a lateral magnification of the second lens unit at a wide-angle limit, fG1 and fG2 are composite focal lengths of the first and the second lens units, ?W is a half view angle at a wide-angle limit, and fT and fW are focal lengths of the entire system respectively at a telephoto limit and at a wide-angle limit), an imaging device and a camera are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori Tohchi, Yoshiaki Kurioka, Takakazu Bito
  • Publication number: 20100172031
    Abstract: A zoom lens system, in order from an object side to an image side, comprising a first lens unit of positive power, a second lens unit of negative power, a third lens unit of positive power, and a fourth lens unit of positive power, wherein the first lens unit is composed of three or fewer lens elements, wherein the second lens unit is composed of three lens elements, wherein in zooming, the first to the fourth lens units are moved individually along an optical axis such that air spaces should vary, so that variable magnification is achieved, and wherein the conditions are satisfied: 2.00?D/fW?4.68, ?W?35 and fT/fW?10 (D is a total of an optical axial thickness of each lens unit, ?W is a half view angle at a wide-angle limit, and fT and fW are focal lengths of the entire system respectively at a telephoto limit and at a wide-angle limit), an imaging device and a camera are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2010
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yasunori Tohchi, Yoshiaki Kurioka, Takakazu Bito
  • Patent number: 7675689
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7639429
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7633685
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n 12>1.88 and ? 12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7630140
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7599126
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, wherein in zooming, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis so that an interval of first lens unit and second lens unit decreases while an interval of second lens unit and third lens unit changes with variable magnification, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1. 88, v12<26 and 5.0<?iW<20.0 (?W>30, n12 and v12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit, ?i W is an incident angle of the principal ray onto the image sensor at the maximum image height at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka
  • Patent number: 7570435
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7532409
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, wherein in zooming, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis so that an interval of first lens unit and second lens unit decreases while an interval of second lens unit and third lens unit changes with variable magnification, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1. 88, ?12<26 and 3.0<f3/fW<5.5 (?W>30, n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit, f3 is a composite focal length of the third lens unit, fW is a focal length of the entire zoom lens system at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka
  • Publication number: 20080285147
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20080285149
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20080285148
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n 12>1. 88 and ? 12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: November 20, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Patent number: 7453648
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20080247057
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20080247056
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit having negative power, a second lens unit having positive power and a third lens unit having positive power, wherein in zooming from a wide-angle limit to a telephoto limit, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis in such a manner that an interval between the first lens unit and the second lens unit decreases while an interval between the second lens unit and the third lens unit changes so that variable magnification is achieved, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element with a convex surface facing the object side, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88 and ?12<26 (n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoshiaki Kurioka, Keiki Yoshitsugu, Kyoichi Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20080130132
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, wherein in zooming, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis so that an interval of first lens unit and second lens unit decreases while an interval of second lens unit and third lens unit changes with variable magnification, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88, ?12<26 and 3.0<f3/fW<5.5 (?W>30, n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit, f3 is a composite focal length of the third lens unit, fW is a focal length of the entire zoom lens system at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Applicant: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka
  • Patent number: 7374291
    Abstract: An image display apparatus is provided, which includes a first image display element corresponding to a first color light, a second display element corresponding to a second color light different from the first color light, and a projection optical system having at least one reflective surface and projecting image lights from the first and second display elements onto a projection plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka
  • Patent number: 7310191
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, wherein in zooming, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis so that an interval of first lens unit and second lens unit decreases while an interval of second lens unit and third lens unit changes with variable magnification, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88, ?12<26 and 3.0<f3/fW<5.5 (?W>30, n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit, f3 is a composite focal length of the third lens unit, fW is a focal length of the entire zoom lens system at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2007
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka
  • Publication number: 20070217025
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, wherein in zooming, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis so that an interval of first lens unit and second lens unit decreases while an interval of second lens unit and third lens unit changes with variable magnification, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n12>1.88, ?12<26 and 3.0<f3/fW<5.5 (?W>30, n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit, f3 is a composite focal length of the third lens unit, fW is a focal length of the entire zoom lens system at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka
  • Publication number: 20070211350
    Abstract: A zoom lens system comprising a first lens unit of negative power, a second lens unit of positive power and a third lens unit of positive power, wherein in zooming, the lens units move respectively along an optical axis so that an interval of first lens unit and second lens unit decreases while an interval of second lens unit and third lens unit changes with variable magnification, the first lens unit comprises one object side negative lens element and one image side positive lens element, which have an aspheric surface, and the conditions: n 12>1. 88, ?12<26 and 5.0<?iW<20.0 (?W>30, n12 and ?12 are refractive index and Abbe number, respectively, of the image side positive lens element of the first lens unit, ?i W is an incident angle of the principal ray onto the image sensor at the maximum image height at a wide-angle limit) are satisfied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Inventor: Yoshiaki Kurioka