Patents by Inventor Hideo Kasama
Hideo Kasama 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).
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Patent number: 8264600Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a converter converting an interlace image including a first number of pixels into a first progressive image, an interpolator interpolating the first progressive image to generate a second progressive image including a second number of pixels, a classification unit classifying, in accordance with a feature of the second progressive image, into classes, subject pixels forming a third progressive image, which serves as a target image, including the second number of pixels and having a quality higher than the second progressive image, a storage unit storing a prediction coefficient for each of the classes obtained by conducting learning using a plurality of progressive images, each including the second number of pixels, and a computation unit performing computation using the second progressive image and the prediction coefficient for each of the classes to determine the third progressive image from the second progressive image.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Masashi Uchida, Takuo Morimura, Daisuke Kikuchi, Takeshi Miyai, Hideo Kasama, Takeshi Kunihiro, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Hideki Mori, Yasuhiko Suga, Kenichiro Hosokawa, Shizuo Chikaoka
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Patent number: 7814039Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal processing device which learns operations made by a user without the user knowing, and which can perform processing optimal to the user based on the learning results. At a learning unit 22, operating signals supplied according to user operations are monitored, and judgment is made whether or not these can be used for learning. In the event that the operating signals are learning operating signals which can be used for learning, the learning unit 22 learns a correction norm which is the norm for correcting input signals, based on the learning operating signals. On the other hand, at a correcting unit 21, post-correction signals, wherein the input signals are corrected based on the correction norm obtained by learning, are output as output signals. The present invention can be applied to an NR (Noise Reduction) circuit which removes noise.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Patent number: 7684635Abstract: A signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. An object which is moving at a movement amount v in the horizontal direction is photographed, and an image wherein the object is blurred is input into a signal processing device. A continuity setting unit supplies the movement amount v of the object to an actual world estimating unit as continuity information. The actual world estimating unit estimates a pixel value for an image without blurring, by computing a normal equation comprising a model equation which models the relation of the pixel values in the input image and the pixel values in an image without blurring according to the movement amount v, and a constraint condition expression which constrains between the pixels in an image without blurring, and supplies this to an image generating unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Patent number: 7672526Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. With regard to an input image of dimensions fewer than the dimensions of actual world light signals, wherein actual world light signals have been projected and a part of the continuity of the actual world light signals has been lost, actual world signals are estimated at an actual world signal estimating unit 10003 from the input image within a processing region set at a processing region setting unit 10001, corresponding to continuity set at a continuity setting unit 10002. On the other hand, information relating to at least one of processing region, continuity, and actual world signals, is supplied from a user I/F 10006 to the processing region setting unit 10001, continuity setting unit 10002, or actual world signal estimating unit 10003, according to user operations.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2004Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Masanori Kanemaru, Hideo Kasama
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Patent number: 7672536Abstract: A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium which provide images and the like closer approximating real world signals. The signal processing device includes a processing region setting unit, a motion vector setting unit, a model generator, a normal equation generator, a weighting change unit, and a real world estimating unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 2, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Masanori Kanemaru, Hideo Kasama
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Patent number: 7512285Abstract: A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium which provide images and the like closer approximating real world signals. The signal processing device includes a processing region setting unit, a movement vector setting unit, a model generator, a normal equation generator, an activity detector, a weighting change unit, and a real world estimating unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Patent number: 7499895Abstract: A signal processing device for learning operations made by a user, and for generating signal optimal to the user based on the learning results. A learning unit monitors supplied operating signals generated based on user operations, and judges whether to learn the operating signals. When the operating signals are to be learned, the learning unit learns a correction norm for correcting input signals, based on the learning operating signals and outputs the correction norm to a correcting unit. The correcting unit corrects input signals based on the correction norm and outputs the corrected signals as output signals. The present invention can be applied to an NR (Noise Reduction) circuit which removes noise.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 2002Date of Patent: March 3, 2009Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Publication number: 20070216802Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a converter converting an interlace image including a first number of pixels into a first progressive image, an interpolator interpolating the first progressive image to generate a second progressive image including a second number of pixels, a classification unit classifying, in accordance with a feature of the second progressive image, into classes, subject pixels forming a third progressive image, which serves as a target image, including the second number of pixels and having a quality higher than the second progressive image, a storage unit storing a prediction coefficient for each of the classes obtained by conducting learning using a plurality of progressive images, each including the second number of pixels, and a computation unit performing computation using the second progressive image and the prediction coefficient for each of the classes to determine the third progressive image from the second progressive image.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2007Publication date: September 20, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Masashi Uchida, Takuo Morimura, Daisuke Kikuchi, Takeshi Miyai, Hideo Kasama, Takeshi Kunihiro, Yoshiaki Nakamura, Hideki Mori, Yasuhiko Suga, Kenichiro Hosokawa, Shizuo Chikaoka
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Publication number: 20070116372Abstract: A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium which provide images and the like closer approximating real world signals. The signal processing device includes a processing region setting unit, a movement vector setting unit, a model generator, a normal equation generator, an activity detector, a weighting change unit, and a real world estimating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Publication number: 20070115286Abstract: A signal processing device, signal processing method, and program and recording medium which provide images and the like closer approximating real world signals. The signal processing device includes a processing region setting unit, a motion vector setting unit, a model generator, a normal equation generator, a weighting change unit, and a real world estimating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Masanori Kanemaru, Hideo Kasama
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Publication number: 20070110333Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. With regard to an input image of dimensions fewer than the dimensions of actual world light signals, wherein actual world light signals have been projected and a part of the continuity of the actual world light signals has been lost, actual world signals are estimated at an actual world signal estimating unit 10003 from the input image within a processing region set at a processing region setting unit 10001, corresponding to continuity set at a continuity setting unit 10002. On the other hand, information relating to at least one of processing region, continuity, and actual world signals, is supplied from a user I/F 10006 to the processing region setting unit 10001, continuity setting unit 10002, or actual world signal estimating unit 10003, according to user operations.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: May 17, 2007Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Masanori Kanemaru, Hideo Kasama
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Publication number: 20070098289Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal processing device and signal processing method, and program and recording medium, whereby images and the like closer approximating real world signals can be obtained. An object which is moving at a movement amount v in the horizontal direction is photographed, and an image wherein the object is blurred is input into a signal processing device. A continuity setting unit 15012 supplies the movement amount v of the object to an actual world estimating unit 15013 as continuity information. The actual world estimating unit 15013 estimates a pixel value for an image without blurring, by computing a normal equation comprising a model equation which models the relation of the pixel values in the input image and the pixel values in an image without blurring according to the movement amount v, and a constraint condition expression which constrains between the pixels in an image without blurring, and supplies this to an image generating unit 15014.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: May 3, 2007Applicant: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Patent number: 7050092Abstract: A unified signal encoder acquires a video signal stored in a video recorder, and a vibration signal stored in a vibration signal recorder. The unified signal encoder generates a unified signal based on the video signal and the vibration signal. A signal responsive to a plurality of sensory stimuli is thus transmitted together.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2001Date of Patent: May 23, 2006Assignee: Sony CorporationInventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yuji Okumura, Tetsushi Kokubo, Daisuke Kikuchi, Hideo Kasama
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Publication number: 20050007159Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal processing device which learns operations made by a user without the user knowing, and which can perform processing optimal to the user based on the learning results. At a learning unit 22, operating signals supplied according to user operations are monitored, and judgment is made whether or not these can be used for learning. In the event that the operating signals are learning operating signals which can be used for learning, the learning unit 22 learns a correction norm which is the norm for correcting input signals, based on the learning operating signals. On the other hand, at a correcting unit 21, post-correction signals, wherein the input signals are corrected based on the correction norm obtained by learning, are output as output signals. The present invention can be applied to an NR (Noise Reduction) circuit which removes noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 21, 2002Publication date: January 13, 2005Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Publication number: 20040034721Abstract: The present invention relates to a signal processing device which learns operations made by a user without the user knowing, and which can perform processing optimal to the user based on the learning results. At a learning unit 22, operating signals supplied according to user operations are monitored, and judgment is made whether or not these can be used for learning. In the event that the operating signals are learning operating signals which can be used for learning, the learning unit 22 learns a correction norm which is the norm for correcting input signals, based on the learning operating signals. On the other hand, at a correcting unit 21, post-correction signals, wherein the input signals are corrected based on the correction norm obtained by learning, are output as output signals. The present invention can be applied to an NR (Noise Reduction) circuit which removes noise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2003Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kazushi Yoshikawa, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hisakazu Shiraki, Michimasa Obana, Hideo Kasama, Masanori Kanemaru
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Publication number: 20020089590Abstract: A unified signal encoder acquires a video signal stored in a video recorder, and a vibration signal stored in a vibration signal recorder. The unified signal encoder generates a unified signal based on the video signal and the vibration signal. A signal responsive to a plurality of sensory stimuli is thus transmitted together.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2001Publication date: July 11, 2002Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yuji Okumura, Tetsushi Kokubo, Daisuke Kikuchi, Hideo Kasama