Patents by Inventor Fuminori Irie

Fuminori Irie 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: 20240129449
    Abstract: A display control device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first viewpoint position information, and a first control unit that performs a control of displaying a first viewpoint video selected from among a plurality of viewpoint videos generated based on images obtained by imaging an imaging region from a plurality of viewpoint positions on a first display unit, in which the first control unit performs a control of displaying first specific information for specifying a first viewpoint position in the first viewpoint video in a case in which the first viewpoint position indicated by the acquired first viewpoint position information is included in the first viewpoint video and performs a control of changing a display size of the first specific information depending on an angle of view of the first viewpoint video displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA
  • Patent number: 11930275
    Abstract: A control device of an imaging device that includes an imaging element which images a subject through a lens device including a vibration-proof lens includes: an image shake correcting unit that corrects an image shake of a captured image output from the imaging element by moving the imaging element or moving an acquisition range of the captured image on a light receiving surface of the imaging element; and a lens position acquiring unit that acquires a position of the vibration-proof lens in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the lens device, and the image shake correcting unit controls a movable range of the imaging element or a movable range of the acquisition range based on the position of the vibration-proof lens acquired by the lens position acquiring unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori Irie, Kosuke Kuribayashi
  • Patent number: 11909945
    Abstract: A display control device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first viewpoint position information, and a first control unit that performs a control of displaying a first viewpoint video selected from among a plurality of viewpoint videos generated based on images obtained by imaging an imaging region from a plurality of viewpoint positions on a first display unit, in which the first control unit performs a control of displaying first specific information for specifying a first viewpoint position in the first viewpoint video in a case in which the first viewpoint position indicated by the acquired first viewpoint position information is included in the first viewpoint video and performs a control of changing a display size of the first specific information depending on an angle of view of the first viewpoint video displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuminori Irie, Takashi Aoki, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata
  • Publication number: 20230345127
    Abstract: A processor of an imaging apparatus is configured to: perform, based on vibration of the imaging apparatus, movement control of moving the image sensor in a direction in which shake of an image, which is obtained by imaging performed by the image sensor, is corrected; and perform, in the imaging performed by the image sensor, gain-up control of increasing a gain of the movement control in a case where a shutter speed of the mechanical shutter is shorter than a first default time compared to a case where the shutter speed of the mechanical shutter is longer than the first default time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kouhei AWAZU, Kazuki ISHIDA, Junya KITAGAWA, Yuta ABE, Motomu SHIBASAKI, Yota AKASHI, Fuminori IRIE
  • Patent number: 11765458
    Abstract: An image blur correction device is configured to correct a blur of an imaging apparatus that includes an image sensor that images a subject through an imaging optical system. An image blur correction device includes an acceleration sensor that detects accelerations in two directions, an angular velocity sensor that detects an angular velocity of the imaging apparatus around a rotation axis parallel to the optical axis, a rotational acceleration component calculator that calculates rotational acceleration components which are generated by rotation of the imaging apparatus around the rotation axis based on an output of the angular velocity sensor, and a blur corrector that corrects blurs of the imaging apparatus based on the rotational acceleration components and the accelerations. The blur corrector corrects the blurs based on a member of the imaging apparatus that is used for an imaging of the imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Tanaka, Fuminori Irie, Junya Kitagawa, Kouhei Awazu
  • Publication number: 20230224451
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory built in or connected to the processor, in which the processor acquires a subject image showing a subject present inside a three-dimensional region, which is an observation target, in a case in which an inside of the three-dimensional region is observed from a viewpoint position determined based on coordinates inside the three-dimensional region corresponding to an indication position that is indicated inside the three-dimensional region or that is indicated inside a reference image showing a state of the inside of the three-dimensional region in a case in which the inside of the three-dimensional region is observed from a reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi Aoki, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata, Yasunori Murakami
  • Publication number: 20230224445
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus transmits a virtual viewpoint image generated on the basis of a captured image to a device. The data processing apparatus acquires first data regarding a reproduction history and/or registration data of the virtual viewpoint image, and performs control for transmitting second data regarding the virtual viewpoint image to the device on the basis of the acquired first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Aoki, Fuminori Irie, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata, Yasunori Murakami
  • Publication number: 20230171371
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor capable of generating a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of captured images acquired by imaging with a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a memory built in or connected to the processor. The processor generates a control signal for a control target imaging apparatus among the plurality of imaging apparatuses based on at least one of an instruction given from an outside regarding generation of the virtual viewpoint image or a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230156244
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates an image for viewing to be viewed by a viewer based on an image obtained by imaging with an imaging apparatus. The information processing apparatus acquires request information for requesting generation of the image for viewing, and executes generation processing of generating the image for viewing in accordance with the acquired request information. The request information includes setting information indicating setting of the image for viewing. In the generation processing, the image for viewing to which viewer information related to the viewer of which the setting information is within a predetermined range is reflected in the request information of a plurality of the viewers is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230135851
    Abstract: A drive device includes: a magnet; a coil and a position sensor each of which receives an action from the magnet; a first electrical wiring line that passes through the position sensor and causes first electromotive force to occur by causing an electric current to flow in the coil; a second electrical wiring line that causes second electromotive force, which is electromotive force in an opposite direction to the first electromotive force, to occur by causing the electric current to flow in the coil; and a processor configured to control the electric current flowing in the coil based on an output of the position sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2022
    Publication date: May 4, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Fuminori IRIE
  • Publication number: 20230085590
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory built in or connected to the processor, in which wherein the processor acquires specific region information indicating a specific region designated in an imaging region image screen on which an imaging region image obtained by imaging an imaging region is displayed, and outputs a specific region processed image obtained by processing an image corresponding to the specific region indicated by the specific region information among a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230071355
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs a detection process of detecting a target object image showing a target object from a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of cameras having different positions, outputs a first image among the plurality of images, and outputs, in a case where a state transitions from a detection state in which the target object image is detected from the first image through the detection process to a non-detection state in which the target object image is not detected from the first image through the detection process, a second image from which the target object image is detected through the detection process among the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230074282
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a virtual viewpoint video based on a virtual viewpoint by using a motion picture obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices. The information processing apparatus displays, on a display, a standard image corresponding to the imaging region, a plurality of virtual viewpoint paths disposed in the standard image and representing a trajectory of movement of the virtual viewpoint, an indicator indicating a reproduction position of the virtual viewpoint video, and a reference image based on a virtual viewpoint image viewed from the virtual viewpoint corresponding to the reproduction position of the virtual viewpoint path among a plurality of virtual viewpoint images configuring the virtual viewpoint video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Kazunori TAMURA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230064707
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates and outputs a virtual viewpoint image with reference to a position and an orientation of a target object included in an imaging region on the basis of a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices of which at least either of imaging positions or imaging directions are different, and controls a display aspect of the virtual viewpoint image according to an amount of temporal changes in at least one of the position or the orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori MURAKAMI, Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220353484
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor evaluates an imaging target region from a plurality of line-of-sight directions on the basis of one or more evaluation items by using a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging target region with a plurality of imaging devices having different viewpoints, and decides a line-of-sight direction of a virtual viewpoint, which is used to generate a virtual viewpoint video, on the basis of an evaluation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220345680
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processor; and a memory that is connected to or incorporated in the processor, in which the processor acquires imaging device position information regarding positions of a plurality of imaging devices and imaging direction information regarding an imaging direction of each of the plurality of imaging devices, derives virtual viewpoint range specification information capable of specifying a virtual viewpoint range in which a virtual viewpoint image is capable of being generated on the basis of a plurality of captured images obtained by being captured by the plurality of imaging devices, on the basis of the imaging device position information and the imaging direction information, and outputs information regarding the virtual viewpoint range specification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 11483477
    Abstract: The image blur correction device includes an acceleration sensor, an angular velocity sensor, and a system control unit. The system control unit selects one of rotation axes based on a usage state of a digital camera, and calculates a shift blur amount generated in a direction by rotation of the digital camera around a second axis and a shift blur amount generated in a direction by rotation of the digital camera around a first axis based on distances from the selected rotation axis to the acceleration sensor, angular velocities, and accelerations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Koichi Tanaka, Fuminori Irie, Junya Kitagawa, Kouhei Awazu
  • Publication number: 20220329912
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor acquires viewpoint information regarding at least one virtual viewpoint, and presents quality information indicating a quality of a virtual viewpoint video that is creatable with the viewpoint information as a reference, on the basis of a plurality of motion picture data obtained by being captured by a plurality of imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20220319102
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor acquires reference imaging device information corresponding to a position, an imaging direction, and an angle of view of a reference imaging device, and generates the virtual viewpoint image by using the reference imaging device information as a reference, on a condition that an instruction to start generating a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices is given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Patent number: 11418712
    Abstract: An image capturing device includes: an imaging lens; an image capturing device main body including an imaging element that captures an optical image transmitting through the imaging lens; a first correction unit that performs correction of an image shake by a correction lens; and a second correction unit that performs correction of the image shake by the image capturing device main body. The image capturing device performs a control of causing the first correction unit and the second correction unit to share and correct the image shake and calculates a correction amount of each of the first correction unit and the second correction unit according to at least one of a temperature of the imaging lens or a temperature of the image capturing device main body in a case where correction of the image shake is performed by the first correction unit and the second correction unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Junya Kitagawa, Koichi Tanaka, Fuminori Irie