Patents by Inventor Atsushi Misawa

Atsushi Misawa 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: 20240056689
    Abstract: There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKAO, Kentaro TOKIWA, Hirofumi HORII, Yuichi FUJIMURA, Takeshi MISAWA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Patent number: 11838642
    Abstract: There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takao, Kentaro Tokiwa, Hirofumi Horii, Yuichi Fujimura, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Publication number: 20230291996
    Abstract: Provided are a camera capable of preventing an erroneous operation with a compact configuration and has high operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A change in a setting value by the operation dial is switched between valid and invalid, and an operation by the operation dial becomes possible only in a case where the change in the setting value is valid. A setting value of an item to be set by the operation dial is displayed on a dial display provided on the operation dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi MISAWA, Kentaro TOKIWA, Hirofumi HORII, Yuichi FUJIMURA, Takeshi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230276118
    Abstract: Provided are a GUI setting apparatus, a GUI setting method, and a GUI setting program capable of easily customizing a GUI for each user. A processor of a GUI setting apparatus is configured to execute evaluation value acquisition processing of acquiring an evaluation value for evaluating an operational feeling of a user with respect to a GUI for operating an electronic apparatus, and GUI setting processing of setting the GUI based on the evaluation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2023
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230269460
    Abstract: A digital camera is provided with a vertically long camera body having an approximately rectangular solid shape. An LCD panel provided in a rear surface of the camera body is arranged such that longitudinal directions of the display screen and the camera body correspond to each other. The digital camera is operated through a touch panel provided in a lower portion of the display screen. In a taking mode, an image is displayed in a small size on an upper portion of the display screen. In reproducing, the camera body is rotated sideways by 90 degree. In a reproducing mode, display posture of the image is also rotated by 90 degree, and the image is displayed in a large size on the entire display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Publication date: August 24, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20230258935
    Abstract: A display control device of a wearable device including a monitor, the display control device including: a memory; and at least one processor that is coupled to or incorporates the memory, and that is configured to: acquire an image to be displayed on the monitor; acquire a first operation instruction that is input through operation of an operation unit of an imaging apparatus in order to change a display magnification of the image and that is input through a magnification changing operation performed at the imaging apparatus, the imaging apparatus being a separate body from the wearable device; and change the display magnification of the image in accordance with the first operation instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi MISAWA
  • Patent number: 11696015
    Abstract: Provided are a camera capable of preventing an erroneous operation with a compact configuration and has high operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A change in a setting value by the operation dial is switched between valid and invalid, and an operation by the operation dial becomes possible only in a case where the change in the setting value is valid. A setting value of an item to be set by the operation dial is displayed on a dial display provided on the operation dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Misawa, Kentaro Tokiwa, Hirofumi Horii, Yuichi Fujimura, Takeshi Misawa
  • Patent number: 11675250
    Abstract: A digital camera is provided with a vertically long camera body having an approximately rectangular solid shape. An LCD panel provided in a rear surface of the camera body is arranged such that longitudinal directions of the display screen and the camera body correspond to each other. The digital camera is operated through a touch panel provided in a lower portion of the display screen. In a taking mode, an image is displayed in a small size on an upper portion of the display screen. In reproducing, the camera body is rotated sideways by 90 degree. In a reproducing mode, display posture of the image is also rotated by 90 degree, and the image is displayed in a large size on the entire display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Misawa
  • Publication number: 20230127668
    Abstract: An image processing device includes a processor and a memory connected to or built in the processor. The processor recognizes a subject included in a subject group based on image data obtained by imaging the subject group with an imaging apparatus, displays an image indicated by the image data on a display, and displays a plurality of subject regions, which are included in the image, correspond to a plurality of subjects included in the subject group, and satisfy a predetermined condition, in the image in an aspect that is capable of being identified as one object based on a result of recognizing the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi SAKURABU, Takeshi MISAWA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20220353418
    Abstract: Provided are an optical vibration-proof device, an optical device, and a fixing method of a magnetic sensor that can simply and accurately attach a magnetic sensor that detects a position of a lens for shake correction to a base member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 12, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki OKAMORI, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20220337733
    Abstract: There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKAO, Kentaro TOKIWA, Hirofumi HORII, Yuichi FUJIMURA, Takeshi MISAWA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Patent number: 11477389
    Abstract: There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takao, Kentaro Tokiwa, Hirofumi Horii, Yuichi Fujimura, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Publication number: 20220308423
    Abstract: A digital camera is provided with a vertically long camera body having an approximately rectangular solid shape. An LCD panel provided in a rear surface of the camera body is arranged such that longitudinal directions of the display screen and the camera body correspond to each other. The digital camera is operated through a touch panel provided in a lower portion of the display screen. In a taking mode, an image is displayed in a small size on an upper portion of the display screen. In reproducing, the camera body is rotated sideways by 90 degree. In a reproducing mode, display posture of the image is also rotated by 90 degree, and the image is displayed in a large size on the entire display screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20220303453
    Abstract: Provided are a camera capable of preventing an erroneous operation with a compact configuration and has high operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A change in a setting value by the operation dial is switched between valid and invalid, and an operation by the operation dial becomes possible only in a case where the change in the setting value is valid. A setting value of an item to be set by the operation dial is displayed on a dial display provided on the operation dial.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi MISAWA, Kentaro TOKIWA, Hirofumi HORII, Yuichi FUJIMURA, Takeshi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20220256067
    Abstract: There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: August 11, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki TAKAO, Kentaro TOKIWA, Hirofumi HORII, Yuichi FUJIMURA, Takeshi MISAWA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Patent number: 11392011
    Abstract: A digital camera is provided with a vertically long camera body having an approximately rectangular solid shape. An LCD panel provided in a rear surface of the camera body is arranged such that longitudinal directions of the display screen and the camera body correspond to each other. The digital camera is operated through a touch panel provided in a lower portion of the display screen. In a taking mode, an image is displayed in a small size on an upper portion of the display screen. In reproducing, the camera body is rotated sideways by 90 degree. In a reproducing mode, display posture of the image is also rotated by 90 degree, and the image is displayed in a large size on the entire display screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 11375105
    Abstract: Provided are a camera capable of preventing an erroneous operation with a compact configuration and has high operability, a setting method of the camera, and a setting program of the camera. A change in a setting value by the operation dial is switched between valid and invalid, and an operation by the operation dial becomes possible only in a case where the change in the setting value is valid. A setting value of an item to be set by the operation dial is displayed on a dial display provided on the operation dial.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Atsushi Misawa, Kentaro Tokiwa, Hirofumi Horii, Yuichi Fujimura, Takeshi Misawa
  • Patent number: 11330188
    Abstract: There is provided a camera of which operability is good regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment. The brightness of the surrounding environment is detected by a brightness detection unit provided in a camera. The contents of settings of the camera are displayed on a sub-display 18 in a situation in which the surrounding environment is bright. The contents of settings of the camera and an image representing the set state of a shutter speed dial 33 are displayed on the sub-display 18 in a case in which the surrounding environment is dark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takao, Kentaro Tokiwa, Hirofumi Horii, Yuichi Fujimura, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 11265473
    Abstract: A camera including a first display, a second display displaying a live view image, an operation dial that is disposed around the first display, and a system controller that controls display on the first display. In a case where the operation dial is operated, the system controller displays an image picture of the operated operation dial and the set content of the camera in the image picture on the first display and the displayed set content in the image picture is a current value of the set content only.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Tokiwa, Hirofumi Horii, Yuichi Fujimura, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 11156904
    Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a card I/F, an accessory information storage section, a rear surface display section, and a finder section. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. A setting menu is displayed on the rear surface display section. The main body controller extracts accessory information including an imaging time point in a specific time slot from a plurality of pieces of accessory information read out from a memory card by the card I/F. Further, the main body controller changes a setting menu in accordance with imaging conditions included in accessory information that is extracted as the accessory information including the imaging time point in the specific time slot and is stored in the accessory information storage section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Hasegawa, Satoru Wakabayashi, Shunta Ego, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa