Patents by Inventor Hideki Toshikage

Hideki Toshikage 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).

  • Patent number: 5950024
    Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal, a frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation and the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5946513
    Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal. A frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation in the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5758215
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Kyoji Genda, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5752109
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Kyoji Genda, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5752114
    Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal. A frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation in the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5742854
    Abstract: A photographic camera successively exposes a photographic film in different frame sizes, so that the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes can be automatically printed. The camera varies the length and width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and film width direction. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records an exposure opening signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5742855
    Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal, a frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation and the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5729777
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the aspect of an exposure opening in the camera body and the film is fed for a length corresponding to the selected aspect by detecting a hole located in a marginal area of the film. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records at a location away from the hole an aspect information signal indicative of the selected aspect of the exposed frame on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded aspect information signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5721991
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Kyoji Genda, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5652643
    Abstract: A photographic and video image system for transforming an image on a frame of a photographic film includes a structure in the overall form of a photographic printer having an image transformation element that transforms an optical image from the film into a video signal, a frame position indicator, which can be a hole or an optical or magnetic signal, is recorded on the film along with aspect information relating to the size of the frame exposed on the film. The frame position indicator and aspect information are detected and used to control a film feeding operation and the optical image to video signal transformation operation. The user of the system can record order information on the film that is used to specify the aspect of the resultant photographic print, as well as the quantity of prints to be made. Such order information can be superimposed as a menu on a displayed video signal at the time the video signal is reviewed prior to producing a photographic print.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5625430
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Kyoji Genda, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5600386
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the aspect of an exposure opening in the camera body and the film is fed for a length corresponding to the selected aspect by detecting a hole located in a marginal area of the film. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records at a location away from the hole an aspect information signal indicative of the selected aspect of the exposed frame on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded aspect information signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1997
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5583591
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera magnetically or optically records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the magnetically or optically recorded exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Kyoji Genda, Hideki Toshikage
  • Patent number: 5570147
    Abstract: A photographic camera system includes a photographic camera that can successively expose a photographic film in different frame sizes and an automatic printer for automatically printing the processed photographic film exposed with those different frame sizes. The camera varies the width of an exposure opening in the camera body in the film-feed direction and the film is fed a length corresponding to the width of the exposure opening. The photographic camera records an exposure opening position signal indicative of the size of the exposure opening on the photographic film, and the automatic printer automatically prints the photographic film using the exposure opening position signal detected from the photographic film.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 29, 1996
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiko Saito, Akira Nakanishi, Shunzi Obayashi, Kyoji Genda, Hideki Toshikage