Patents by Inventor Daisuke Nakao

Daisuke Nakao 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: 20160006903
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a layer separating unit configured to separate an input frame image data item into a moving subject layer and a background layer and a combining processing unit configured to generate a combined image data item by performing an image combining process using the input frame image data item. In the image combining process, top priority is given to a moving subject layer of the latest input frame image data item, a second priority is given to a moving subject layer of a frame image data item associated with a previously performed combining process, and a layer-image combining process is performed for a partial area of an existing combined image data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: January 7, 2016
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke NAKAO
  • Patent number: 9165389
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a layer separating unit configured to separate an input frame image data item into a moving subject layer and a background layer and a combining processing unit configured to generate a combined image data item by performing an image combining process using the input frame image data item. In the image combining process, top priority is given to a moving subject layer of the latest input frame image data item, a second priority is given to a moving subject layer of a frame image data item associated with a previously performed combining process, and a layer-image combining process is performed for a partial area of an existing combined image data item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20150002546
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing device including an image selection unit configured to decide a width of a combining target image to be combined with a combining-completed image for each input frame according to subject information, and an image combining unit configured to combine the combining target image having the decided width of the input frame with the combining target image to be parallel with the combining-completed image in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventor: Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20140355946
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: a parameter generating unit configured to receive supply of raw moving image data which is moving image data in an undeveloped state, and generate a development parameter as to a target frame of the raw moving image data; and a recording control unit configured to perform control so as to record the supplied raw moving image data, and the development parameter generated by the parameter generating unit in a predetermined recording medium in a correlated manner with each other. Thus, raw moving image data which is moving image data before development processing can be suitably employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke NAKAO
  • Patent number: 8896626
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a specific sound detecting section which detects a specific sound generated during motion of a specific motion conducted by a target object included in an image group including a plurality of images which continues in a time-series manner; a synthetic image generating section which generates a synthetic image representing transitions of the specific motion; a determination range setting section which sets, as a determination range, a range in the time axis for determination on the generation of the synthetic image on the basis of a user manipulation; and a control section which controls the synthetic image generating section to generate the synthetic image in a case where the specific sound is detected in the set determination range, and not to generate the synthetic image in a case where the specific sound is not detected in the set determination range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuro Kawai, Daisuke Nakao
  • Patent number: 8792774
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: a parameter generating unit configured to receive supply of raw moving image data which is moving image data in an undeveloped state, and generate a development parameter as to a target frame of the raw moving image data; and a recording control unit configured to perform control so as to record the supplied raw moving image data, and the development parameter generated by the parameter generating unit in a predetermined recording medium in a correlated manner with each other. Thus, raw moving image data which is moving image data before development processing can be suitably employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Nakao
  • Patent number: 8670047
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an imaging operation state acquiring unit that acquires imaging operation state information representing imaging operation states at the time of an imaging operation for a plurality of images that are consecutively generated in a time series, an image processing unit that performs image processing, which is used for generating a synthesized image representing transition in a specific operation of an observed subject included in the plurality of images, based on the acquired imaging state information for the plurality of images, and an image synthesis unit that generates a synthesized image by synthesizing the plurality of images for which the image processing has been performed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seishiro Ando, Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20130229550
    Abstract: A defective pixel correction apparatus includes a defect pattern acquisition unit configured to acquire, as a defect pattern, a pattern of positions of a plurality of defective pixels in a group of pixels used to correct a noted pixel, a pixel selection unit configured to select one or more pixels from among pixels other than the defective pixels in the group of pixels on the basis of the defect pattern, and a defective pixel correction unit configured to correct the noted defective pixel using the selected pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Daisuke NAKAO
  • Patent number: 8417067
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus, an image processing method and a computer program are provided. An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging part; and a data processing part which executes a process to create a RAW image file that stores RAW data acquired through the imaging part and a plurality of parameter sets to be applied to a development process of the RAW data and which executes a process to store the file in a storage part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakao, Naoya Katoh
  • Publication number: 20120134846
    Abstract: Provided is a wind turbine generator that prevents an increase of weight of a wind turbine blade and a reduction in ventilation efficiency and that realizes good ventilation cooling of a rotor head with a simple structure. The wind turbine generator includes: a hollow interior space formed in a wind turbine blade; an exhaust path provided through a wind-turbine-blade forming member at a tip end of the wind turbine blade or in a vicinity of the tip end, so as to allow the interior space to communicate with an outside of the wind turbine blade; and an opening that allows the interior space to communicate with a rotor head main body. Ventilation cooling inside the rotor head main body is performed by using a pressure difference between the tip end of the wind turbine blade and the rotor head main body, produced by a rotation of the wind turbine blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Shinsuke SATO, Daisuke NAKAO, Shigenori SUEMORI, Yoshito ANDO
  • Publication number: 20110157423
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an imaging operation state acquiring unit that acquires imaging operation state information representing imaging operation states at the time of an imaging operation for a plurality of images that are consecutively generated in a time series, an image processing unit that performs image processing, which is used for generating a synthesized image representing transition in a specific operation of an observed subject included in the plurality of images, based on the acquired imaging state information for the plurality of images, and an image synthesis unit that generates a synthesized image by synthesizing the plurality of images for which the image processing has been performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Seishiro Ando, Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20110122154
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a specific sound detecting section which detects a specific sound generated during motion of a specific motion conducted by a target object included in an image group including a plurality of images which continues in a time-series manner; a synthetic image generating section which generates a synthetic image representing transitions of the specific motion; a determination range setting section which sets, as a determination range, a range in the time axis for determination on the generation of the synthetic image on the basis of a user manipulation; and a control section which controls the synthetic image generating section to generate the synthetic image in a case where the specific sound is detected in the set determination range, and not to generate the synthetic image in a case where the specific sound is not detected in the set determination range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuro Kawai, Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20110122275
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a specific sound detecting section detecting a specific sound generated during motion in a specific motion of a target object included in an image group including a plurality of images which continues in a time-series manner; a valid sound range setting section setting, as a valid sound range, a range in the time axis for determination of whether the specific sound is valid on the basis of a user manipulation; and a selecting section selecting a predetermined number of motion transition images representing transitions of the specific motion from a selection range of the image group in the time axis, with reference to a detection position of the specific sound in the time axis, in a case where the specific sound is detected in the set valid sound range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsuro Kawai, Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20100039447
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a layer separating unit configured to separate an input frame image data item into a moving subject layer and a background layer and a combining processing unit configured to generate a combined image data item by performing an image combining process using the input frame image data item. In the image combining process, top priority is given to a moving subject layer of the latest input frame image data item, a second priority is given to a moving subject layer of a frame image data item associated with a previously performed combining process, and a layer-image combining process is performed for a partial area of an existing combined image data item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke NAKAO
  • Publication number: 20090060447
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: a parameter generating unit configured to receive supply of raw moving image data which is moving image data in an undeveloped state, and generate a development parameter as to a target frame of the raw moving image data; and a recording control unit configured to perform control so as to record the supplied raw moving image data, and the development parameter generated by the parameter generating unit in a predetermined recording medium in a correlated manner with each other. Thus, raw moving image data which is moving image data before development processing can be suitably employed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2008
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke NAKAO
  • Publication number: 20070052819
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus, an image processing method and a computer program are provided. An imaging apparatus includes: an imaging part; and a data processing part which executes a process to create a RAW image file that stores RAW data acquired through the imaging part and a plurality of parameter sets to be applied to a development process of the RAW data and which executes a process to store the file in a storage part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakao, Naoya Katoh
  • Patent number: 6672982
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a final drive, including a flexible drive member, such as a chain or a belt, that extends between the drive pulley and the driven pulley. A belt retention member is positioned proximate a forward portion of the final drive to reduce the likelihood of the belt skipping free of the drive pulley. The belt retention member preferably includes an upper belt retention portion and a lower belt retention portion. Preferably, the upper drive retention portion is positioned further forward relative to the lower belt retention portion such that the upper portion is moved more forward relative to an axis of rotation of the pulley. In this manner, the belt retention member allows more slack to be thrown during rapid acceleration from a decelerated state in the illustrated motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2004
    Assignee: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Ikusue, Daisuke Nakao
  • Publication number: 20020107099
    Abstract: A motorcycle has a final drive, including a flexible drive member, such as a chain or a belt, that extends between the drive pulley and the driven pulley. A belt retention member is positioned proximate a forward portion of the final drive to reduce the likelihood of the belt skipping free of the drive pulley. The belt retention member preferably includes an upper belt retention portion and a lower belt retention portion. Preferably, the upper drive retention portion is positioned further forward relative to the lower belt retention portion such that the upper portion is moved more forward relative to an axis of rotation of the pulley. In this manner, the belt retention member allows more slack to be thrown during rapid acceleration from a decelerated state in the illustrated motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2002
    Publication date: August 8, 2002
    Inventors: Masato Ikusue, Daisuke Nakao
  • Patent number: D553576
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakao, Shinichi Furusho
  • Patent number: D562258
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Omron Corporation
    Inventors: Daisuke Nakao, Shinichi Furusho