Patents by Inventor Hayato Mano

Hayato Mano 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: 20250147390
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a forced air cooling mechanism that uses driving of a fan. The imaging apparatus further includes a lens mount, an air intake port, and an air exhaust port. The lens mount is provided on a front surface of an apparatus main body. A lens device is detachably attachable to the lens mount. The air intake port is formed in a first protruding portion on a first side surface of the apparatus main body. The air exhaust port is formed in a second protruding portion on a second side surface of the apparatus main body. The second side surface is different from the first side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2025
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Yosaku Endo, Hayato Mano, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Publication number: 20250123540
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body including a lens mount to which a lens device is detachably attachable, and at least two protruding portions protruding further to a front side in a direction of an optical axis than a mount surface on which the lens mount is provided. Amounts of protrusion in the direction of the optical axis of the at least two protruding portions are approximately the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2024
    Publication date: April 17, 2025
    Inventors: HAYATO MANO, YOSAKU ENDO, KAZUO YAMAMOTO, HIDEKI TOICHI
  • Patent number: 12216388
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a forced air cooling mechanism that uses driving of a fan. The imaging apparatus further includes a lens mount, an air intake port, and an air exhaust port. The lens mount is provided on a front surface of an apparatus main body. A lens device is detachably attachable to the lens mount. The air intake port is formed in a first protruding portion on a first side surface of the apparatus main body. The air exhaust port is formed in a second protruding portion on a second side surface of the apparatus main body. The second side surface is different from the first side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yosaku Endo, Hayato Mano, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Patent number: 12216385
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body including a lens mount to which a lens device is detachably attachable, and at least two protruding portions protruding further to a front side in a direction of an optical axis than a mount surface on which the lens mount is provided. Amounts of protrusion in the direction of the optical axis of the at least two protruding portions are approximately the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hayato Mano, Yosaku Endo, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Patent number: 12200334
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus equipped with a function of performing image stabilization by moving an image capturing section (image sensor) and capable of effectively cooling the image sensor without increasing the size of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an image sensor board on which the image sensor is mounted, an image stabilization mechanism for performing image stabilization by moving the image sensor board, a first duct having an air flow passage and movable, a second duct having an air flow passage and fixedly disposed and connected to the first duct, and a cooling fan for causing outside air to flow through the first duct and the second duct. The image sensor board is held on the first duct.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2025
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kazuna Oyama, Hayato Mano, Kenji Yamagata, Yoji Oya, Yoshinobu Shibayama, Yusuke Mogi, Kazuo Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20240323501
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus capable of efficiently cooling a recording medium stored therein while suppressing an increase in size of the image pickup apparatus. The image pickup apparatus comprising an image pickup apparatus main body, a grip part disposed in the image pickup apparatus main body and to be gripped when the image pickup apparatus is used, a control board provided to the image pickup apparatus main body and arranged substantially perpendicular to an optical axis direction, a storage part that is mounted on the control board in a position not overlapping the grip part as viewed in the optical axis direction, and that is capable of storing a recording medium, and a heat dissipation duct that is disposed in a position not overlapping the grip part as viewed in the optical axis direction and is thermally connected to the storage part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: September 26, 2024
    Inventors: YUTA NAKAMURA, YUKO TERUYA, HAYATO MANO, YOSHINOBU SHIBAYAMA
  • Publication number: 20240295799
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus which is capable of efficiently cooling a recording medium while preventing size increase. A first board is substantially vertical to an optical axis direction. A second board is disposed parallel to the first board and on one side in the optical axis direction. A housing unit is mounted on the second board and is capable of housing the recording medium. A first air-cooling duct is disposed on the one side in the optical axis direction than the first board and on the other side in the optical axis direction than the second board and the housing unit. A fan generates an air current within the first air-cooling duct. The first air-cooling duct is thermally connected to at least one of the recording medium, the housing unit, and the second board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: YOSAKU ENDO, YUKO IRITANI, HAYATO MANO, KENTA ONO
  • Publication number: 20240036442
    Abstract: A camera accessory capable of improving operability is provided. The camera accessory capable of being attached to or detached from an image pickup apparatus main body including an image pickup plane and a camera accessory attachment portion, includes a first connecting terminal configured to perform at least one input or output of video signals, operating power, and control signals with respect to the image pickup apparatus main body, and a second connecting terminal configured to perform at least one input or output of the video signals, the operating power, and the control signals with respect to the outside of the camera accessory. In a state, in which the camera accessory is attached to the camera accessory attachment portion, an expansion module attachment portion and an operation portion are arranged to be substantially parallel to the image pickup plane and are arranged on a surface opposite to the image pickup plane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Yuko TERUYA, Kenji YAMAGATA, Hayato MANO
  • Patent number: 11822215
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that is improved in performance for cooling an apparatus body and a recording medium. The image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor, a circuit board disposed substantially parallel to the image sensor, and a cooling unit configured to cool at least one of the image sensor and the circuit board. The cooling unit includes a duct having an air flow passage crossing an optical axis of the image sensor, and a fan that causes air to flow in the air flow passage in the duct. An air inlet port and an air outlet port of the duct are disposed adjacent to each other such that the air outlet port does not face toward the air inlet port.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hayato Mano, Ryoma Yoshimori
  • Publication number: 20230353850
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor unit including an image sensor board on which an image sensor is mounted, a first drive mechanism that drives the image sensor unit in a first direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the image sensor, a second drive mechanism that drives the unit in a second direction orthogonal to the optical axis and different from the first direction, and a first duct disposed on an opposite side of the board to a surface on which the sensor is mounted, in a state opposed to the board, to allow cooling air to pass therethrough. The first duct has an air suction port and an air discharge port. When viewed from the optical axis direction, the first drive mechanism, the second drive mechanism, the air suction port, and the air discharge port do not overlap around the image sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2023
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Yosaku ENDO, Hayato Mano, Masato Yokosawa, Yoshinobu Shibayama, Kenji Yamagata, Yuko Teruya
  • Patent number: 11800208
    Abstract: An image sensor converts an optical image formed by an imaging optical system to video signals. A heat dissipation section discharges heat generated in an image sensor to the outside. The imaging optical system, the image sensor, the heat dissipation section, and a battery chamber are arranged on an extension line of an axis of the system in the mentioned order. The battery chamber has an upper surface tilted forward in a direction in which the image sensor is disposed with respect to the axis by a predetermined angle. A projected shadow of a portion, close to the heat dissipation section, of an upper end portion of the battery chamber, which is projected from an upper surface side of the image capturing apparatus, overlaps the heat dissipation section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Kenji Yamagata, Yoshinobu Shibayama, Manabu Abe, Koichi Shigeta, Yuko Teruya, Hideki Toichi, Masato Ito, Hayato Mano, Yusuke Mogi, Masato Yokosawa, Yosaku Endo
  • Publication number: 20230328347
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus equipped with a function of performing image stabilization by moving an image capturing section (image sensor) and capable of effectively cooling the image sensor without increasing the size of the apparatus. The apparatus includes an image sensor board on which the image sensor is mounted, an image stabilization mechanism for performing image stabilization by moving the image sensor board, a first duct having an air flow passage and movable, a second duct having an air flow passage and fixedly disposed and connected to the first duct, and a cooling fan for causing outside air to flow through the first duct and the second duct. The image sensor board is held on the first duct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventors: Kazuna OYAMA, Hayato MANO, Kenji YAMAGATA, Yoji OYA, Yoshinobu SHIBAYAMA, Yusuke MOGI, Kazuo YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20220272236
    Abstract: An image sensor converts an optical image formed by an imaging optical system to video signals. A heat dissipation section discharges heat generated in an image sensor to the outside. The imaging optical system, the image sensor, the heat dissipation section, and a battery chamber are arranged on an extension line of an axis of the system in the mentioned order. The battery chamber has an upper surface tilted forward in a direction in which the image sensor is disposed with respect to the axis by a predetermined angle. A projected shadow of a portion, close to the heat dissipation section, of an upper end portion of the battery chamber, which is projected from an upper surface side of the image capturing apparatus, overlaps the heat dissipation section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2022
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Inventors: Kenji Yamagata, Yoshinobu Shibayama, Manabu Abe, Koichi Shigeta, Yuko Teruya, Hideki Toichi, Masato Ito, Hayato Mano, Yusuke Mogi, Masato Yokosawa, Yosaku Endo
  • Patent number: 11415866
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having a forced air cooling function and capable of having an accessory attached thereto includes an image capturing apparatus body. A lens mount is provided on the apparatus body and can have a shooting lens removably attached thereto. An attachment portion is provided on the apparatus body and can have the accessory removably attached thereto. A built-in microphone is arranged on a side of a surface of the apparatus body, different from any of a surface where an air outlet port for discharging air used for forced cooling is arranged, a surface where the lens mount is arranged, and a surface where the attachment portion is arranged. The built-in microphone is arranged at a location closer to a top surface of the image capturing apparatus body than a bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta Nakamura, Yasuhiro Kojima, Hideki Toichi, Hayato Mano, Yusuke Mogi
  • Publication number: 20210255527
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having a forced air cooling function and capable of having an accessory attached thereto includes an image capturing apparatus body. A lens mount is provided on the apparatus body and can have a shooting lens removably attached thereto. An attachment portion is provided on the apparatus body and can have the accessory removably attached thereto. A built-in microphone is arranged on a side of a surface of the apparatus body, different from any of a surface where an air outlet port for discharging air used for forced cooling is arranged, a surface where the lens mount is arranged, and a surface where the attachment portion is arranged. The built-in microphone is arranged at a location closer to a top surface of the image capturing apparatus body than a bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventors: Yuta Nakamura, Yasuhiro Kojima, Hideki Toichi, Hayato Mano, Yusuke Mogi
  • Publication number: 20210232024
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a forced air cooling mechanism that uses driving of a fan. The imaging apparatus further includes a lens mount, an air intake port, and an air exhaust port. The lens mount is provided on a front surface of an apparatus main body. A lens device is detachably attachable to the lens mount. The air intake port is formed in a first protruding portion on a first side surface of the apparatus main body. The air exhaust port is formed in a second protruding portion on a second side surface of the apparatus main body. The second side surface is different from the first side surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Yosaku Endo, Hayato Mano, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Publication number: 20210231910
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body including a lens mount to which a lens device is detachably attachable, and at least two protruding portions protruding further to a front side in a direction of an optical axis than a mount surface on which the lens mount is provided. Amounts of protrusion in the direction of the optical axis of the at least two protruding portions are approximately the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Hayato Mano, Yosaku Endo, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Patent number: 11029582
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having a forced air cooling function and capable of having an accessory attached thereto includes an image capturing apparatus body. A lens mount is provided on the apparatus body and can have a shooting lens removably attached thereto. An attachment portion is provided on the apparatus body and can have the accessory removably attached thereto. A built-in microphone is arranged on a side of a surface of the apparatus body, different from any of a surface where an air outlet port for discharging air used for forced cooling is arranged, a surface where the lens mount is arranged, and a surface where the attachment portion is arranged. The built-in microphone is arranged at a location closer to a top surface of the image capturing apparatus body than a bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yuta Nakamura, Yasuhiro Kojima, Hideki Toichi, Hayato Mano, Yusuke Mogi
  • Publication number: 20210055632
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus having a forced air cooling function and capable of having an accessory attached thereto includes an image capturing apparatus body. A lens mount is provided on the apparatus body and can have a shooting lens removably attached thereto. An attachment portion is provided on the apparatus body and can have the accessory removably attached thereto. A built-in microphone is arranged on a side of a surface of the apparatus body, different from any of a surface where an air outlet port for discharging air used for forced cooling is arranged, a surface where the lens mount is arranged, and a surface where the attachment portion is arranged. The built-in microphone is arranged at a location closer to a top surface of the image capturing apparatus body than a bottom surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Yuta Nakamura, Yasuhiro Kojima, Hideki Toichi, Hayato Mano, Yusuke Mogi
  • Publication number: 20210055631
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus that is improved in performance for cooling an apparatus body and a recording medium. The image capturing apparatus includes an image sensor, a circuit board disposed substantially parallel to the image sensor, and a cooling unit configured to cool at least one of the image sensor and the circuit board. The cooling unit includes a duct having an air flow passage crossing an optical axis of the image sensor, and a fan that causes air to flow in the air flow passage in the duct. An air inlet port and an air outlet port of the duct are disposed adjacent to each other such that the air outlet port does not face toward the air inlet port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Hayato Mano, Ryoma Yoshimori