Patents by Inventor Yoshiyuki Umehara

Yoshiyuki Umehara 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).

  • Camera adaption for self photography
    Patent number: 5537175
    Abstract: A camera is adapted for self photography by provision of a reflective element disposed over a image receiving means thereof. The reflective element is disposed along or proximate to the focal axis of the image receiving portion for avoiding a parallax effect such that a camera operator may accurately monitor the image during self photography. Several variations on the arrangement of the reflective element allow various photographic effects to be obtained and in addition, the arrangement of the invention may also by applied for effecting audio/visual communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Naoki Kamaya, Kazuo Yamakawa, Yoshiyuki Umehara, Hiroshi Mamiya, deceased, Tooru Akutagawa