Patents by Inventor Emi KONDO

Emi KONDO 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: 20180184008
    Abstract: In order to allow a user to easily confirm whether an image was captured with a camera orientation adjusted as intended, an imaging control apparatus includes a display control unit configured to perform control to present a 2-area enlargement display of displaying live view images captured by two imaging regions in an imaging unit that are separated in a width direction or a height direction while juxtaposing them on a display unit, and a control unit configured to perform control to, after an image is captured according to an imaging instruction issued while the live view images in the 2-area enlargement display are displayed, present a review display of a 2-area enlargement of displaying two regions of the captured image that are separated in the width direction or the height direction while juxtaposing them on the display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventor: Emi Kondo
  • Patent number: 9936139
    Abstract: An image pickup control apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an instruction unit configured to instruct an image pickup unit to shoot an image in accordance with an operation of a photographer, a first display processing unit configured to display the image shot by the image pickup unit in accordance with an instruction by the instruction unit, an obtaining unit configured to obtain position information input by the photographer with respect to the image displayed by the first display processing unit, a second display processing unit configured to display options based on the position information obtained by the obtaining unit, and an assistance unit configured to perform an assistance for next shooting based on an option selected by the photographer from among the options displayed by the second display processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryuichi Kobayashi, Toshiaki Ueguri, Emi Kondo, Hiroshi Matsushima, Hiroshi Nakamura, Yutaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20180063396
    Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus comprising an image capturing unit. A setting unit sets one of a plurality of focus modes including a manual focus mode (MF mode). A switching unit switches a panning shot assist function between active and inactive. A display control unit carries out control such that first position information indicating a predetermined position in a live view image captured by the image capturing unit is displayed over the live view image in the case where the MF mode is set and the assist function is active, and carries out control such that the first position information is not displayed in the case where the MF mode is set and the assist function is inactive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2017
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventor: Emi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20160373655
    Abstract: An image pickup control apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an instruction unit configured to instruct an image pickup unit to shoot an image in accordance with an operation of a photographer, a first display processing unit configured to display the image shot by the image pickup unit in accordance with an instruction by the instruction unit, an obtaining unit configured to obtain position information input by the photographer with respect to the image displayed by the first display processing unit, a second display processing unit configured to display options based on the position information obtained by the obtaining unit, and an assistance unit configured to perform an assistance for next shooting based on an option selected by the photographer from among the options displayed by the second display processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2016
    Publication date: December 22, 2016
    Inventors: Ryuichi Kobayashi, Toshiaki Ueguri, Emi Kondo, Hiroshi Matsushima, Hiroshi Nakamura, Yutaka Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20160224225
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a control unit and an acceptance unit to accept an operation to move a selected location on a screen in which items are positioned. When moving a particular item not located in a first direction at an end of selectable locations, the particular item is moved in the first direction. Where the particular item is located in the first direction at the end of the selectable locations, the particular item is not moved. In response to selecting a selectable locations without moving any item, a selected location is moved to a location in the first direction from the location being currently selected. Where the location in the first direction being currently selected is at the end of the selectable locations, the selected location is moved, in a direction opposite the first direction, from the location being currently selected to a location at a selectable locations end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventor: Emi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20160077687
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus comprises a registration unit which registers a menu item in a menu having a hierarchical structure, and a display control unit which (i) displays a first-type item and a second-type item as options in a specific layer of the menu, (ii) performs control to display a first menu item in a menu in a lower layer below a layer of the first-type item, the first menu item being used to register a menu item in the same menu and to delete a registered menu item, and (iii) displays a second menu item in a menu in a lower layer below a layer of the second-type item, the second menu item being for deleting a registered menu item that is in the menu in the lower layer below the layer of the first-type item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Satoshi Watanabe, Emi Kondo, Tomoaki Takahashi
  • Patent number: 9247128
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a controller configured to perform focus control by adding a set value to a result of focus detection by automatic focusing based on a phase difference detection method. In a shooting mode, in a case where an AF frame to be used in the focus control is different from an AF frame to which the set value is set, the controller notifies a user of this fact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Emi Kondo
  • Publication number: 20150296124
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a controller configured to perform focus control by adding a set value to a result of focus detection by automatic focusing based on a phase difference detection method. In a shooting mode, in a case where an AF frame to be used in the focus control is different from an AF frame to which the set value is set, the controller notifies a user of this fact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Emi Kondo
  • Patent number: 8584001
    Abstract: A method, data processing system, and computer program product for managing bookmarks. An application program, executed by a processor unit, identifies an external bookmark associated with a function in response to receiving a user input requesting information about the function in an application program executed by a processor unit in a computer, wherein the external bookmark points to a webpage available from another computer. The application program displays the identified bookmark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Marc Kevin Johlic, Emi Kondo Olsson
  • Patent number: 8531709
    Abstract: An information-displaying system includes a server device, a printing device, and an information terminal device. The printing device includes a request-admitting part, a first generating part, and a first transmitting part. The server includes a first receiving part, a content determining part, a second generating part, a second transmitting part, and a second receiving part. The information terminal device includes a third receiving part, a display part, an operation-instructing part, and a third transmitting part. The second transmitting part is for transmitting generated link information to the information terminal device, and, in an instance in which a content transmission request regarding transmitted link information has been admitted from the information terminal device, for further transmitting content data to the information terminal device. The content data corresponds with a scope of the content to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Kinko Okamura, Emi Kondo, Kazunobu Nimura
  • Publication number: 20120044525
    Abstract: To facilitate visual identification of a guidance image for setup work or maintenance work for a printer. A content delivery system comprises a server, a printer, and a mobile terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: February 23, 2012
    Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kinko OKAMURA, Emi KONDO, Kazunobu NIMURA
  • Publication number: 20100049800
    Abstract: Instructional information pertinent to a program application is automatically solicited and communicated from a user experienced within an application's function. Recorded interaction with the application by experienced users may be maintained within a database. A request for help may be matched to experienced users in the database based on their recorded usage. The matching process may also account for other factors, such as the physical location or preferred contact method of the experienced users. The experienced user may be selected for contact, and may have an opportunity to accept or decline the offer to help the requesting user. Communication information may be exchanged to facilitate the dispersal of the instructional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2008
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Elizabeth Hatfield, Eldon Gale Nelson, Emi Kondo Olsson