Patents by Inventor HIROKI KASUGAI

HIROKI KASUGAI 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: 11943534
    Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensor, a controller, and an annunciator. The image sensor is configured to capture an object image entering via an optical system. The controller is configured to control focusing operation to focus the object image by the optical system. The annunciator is configured to output focusing sound that has a predetermined frequency characteristic according to the focusing operation. The frequency characteristic of the focusing sound includes a first sound component based on first frequency, and a second sound component based on second frequency that is higher than the first frequency and lower than twice frequency of the first frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20230239555
    Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging main body; a fan accommodation portion provided in an upper portion of the imaging main body; and a cooling fan disposed in the fan accommodation portion, wherein the fan accommodation portion includes an upper surface, a pair of side surfaces, and a front surface that cover the cooling fan, and an intake port and an exhaust port for the cooling fan to perform intake and exhaust are provided on a surface of the fan accommodation portion different from the upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2022
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Norikazu KANEDA, Hiroyuki Kuroki, Hiroki Kasugai, Yuuji Matsuo
  • Patent number: 11665391
    Abstract: A signal processing device includes an input interface, an image processor, an audio processor, and a controller. The input interface receives signals of a video and an audio acquired concurrently in a space where subjects exist. The image processor recognizes subject images in the video, to determine a first type of area where each subject exists. The audio processor recognizes sound sources in the audio, to determine a second type of area where each sound source exists in the space, independently of the first type of area. The controller uses the first and second types of areas to judge coincidence or non-coincidence between a position of the each subject and a position of the each sound source, to determine a combination of a subject and a sound source whose positions coincide with each other. The controller selectively determines the subject image to be output that corresponds to the combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Kasugai, Shinichi Yamamoto
  • Publication number: 20230031464
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first input interface that acquires first image data indicating an original image shot with an imaging device with respect to a subject in a shooting environment; a second input interface that acquires illuminance distribution information indicating a distribution based on illumination light radiated onto the subject from an illumination device in the shooting environment; a user interface that receives a user operation to set virtual illumination; and a controller that generates second image data by retouching the first image data to apply an illumination effect onto the original image with reference to the illuminance distribution information, the illumination effect corresponding to the virtual illumination set by the user operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: February 2, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroki KASUGAI, Takashi SUZUKI, Yasuhiro SHINGU
  • Patent number: 11490001
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture a subject to generate image data; an audio input device configured to input audio to generate an audio signal indicating audio to be collected during image capturing with the image sensor; a setting interface configured to set the imaging apparatus to an auto mode being an operation mode operable to automatically change a directivity of the audio input device in response to an instruction of a user; and a controller configured to control a sound collection area for collecting sound from the subject in the audio signal, wherein with the auto mode being set by the setting interface, the controller is configured to control the sound collection area to cover the subject by changing the directivity of the audio input device in linkage with an image shooting state of the imaging apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroki Kasugai, Shinichi Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 11463615
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imager configured to capture a subject image to generate image data; an audio input device configured to receive audio data indicating sound during; a detector configured to detect a subject and a its type based on the image data generated by the imager; an audio processor configured to process the audio data received by the audio input device based on the type of subject detected by the detector; and an operation member configured to set a target type to be processed by the audio processor among a plurality of types including first and second types different from each other, based on a user operation, wherein the audio processor is configured to process the audio data to emphasize or suppress specific sound corresponding to the target type in audio data received when a subject of the target type is detected in the image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Patent number: 11445106
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject to generate image data; an audio input device configured to receive an audio signal indicating sound to be collected during image capturing with the image sensor; a detector configured to detect a subject region which corresponds to the subject in the image data; a controller configured to control a sound collection area where a sound from the subject is collected for the audio signal; wherein when the detector detects a plurality of subject regions, the controller compares a size of a subject region of a focus target with a size of another subject regions among the plurality of subject regions, and determines whether or not a subject corresponding to each of the plurality of subject regions is a sound collection target based on a comparison result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20220224970
    Abstract: A signal processing device includes an input interface, an image processor, an audio processor, and a controller. The input interface receives signals of a video and an audio acquired concurrently in a space where subjects exist. The image processor recognizes subject images in the video, to determine a first type of area where each subject exists. The audio processor recognizes sound sources in the audio, to determine a second type of area where each sound source exists in the space, independently of the first type of area. The controller uses the first and second types of areas to judge coincidence or non-coincidence between a position of the each subject and a position of the each sound source, to determine a combination of a subject and a sound source whose positions coincide with each other. The controller selectively determines the subject image to be output that corresponds to the combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2022
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroki KASUGAI, Shinichi YAMAMOTO
  • Patent number: 11372615
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first display; a second display; a speaker configured to output a sound effect in response to a predetermined operation; and a controller configured to control an output of the sound effect from the speaker. The controller is operable to: in a case of the first display set as operable, cause the speaker to output a sound effect having a first frequency characteristic in response to the predetermined operation; and in a case of the second display set as operable, cause the speaker to output a sound effect having a second frequency characteristic in response to the predetermined operation, the second frequency characteristic being different from the first frequency characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Patent number: 11258940
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising: a display configured to display information; an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject to generate image data; an audio input device configured to input audio to generate an audio signal indicating sound to be collected during image capturing with the image sensor; a detector configured to detect a subject region which corresponds to the subject in the image data; a controller configured to determine a main subject and a sound collection target for the audio signal, according to a subject region detected by the detector. When the detector detects a plurality of subject regions, the controller controls the display to display first identification information indicating a subject which is the main subject and is the sound collection target and second identification information indicating a subject which is different from the main subject and is the sound collection target distinguishably from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20210400204
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an image sensor configured to capture a subject to generate image data; an audio input device configured to input audio to generate an audio signal indicating audio to be collected during image capturing with the image sensor; a setting interface configured to set the imaging apparatus to an auto mode being an operation mode operable to automatically change a directivity of the audio input device in response to an instruction of a user; and a controller configured to control a sound collection area for collecting sound from the subject in the audio signal, wherein with the auto mode being set by the setting interface, the controller is configured to control the sound collection area to cover the subject by changing the directivity of the audio input device in linkage with an image shooting state of the imaging apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Hiroki KASUGAI, Shinichi YAMAMOTO
  • Publication number: 20210297581
    Abstract: An imaging device includes an image sensor, a controller, and an annunciator. The image sensor is configured to capture an object image entering via an optical system. The controller is configured to control focusing operation to focus the object image by the optical system. The annunciator is configured to output focusing sound that has a predetermined frequency characteristic according to the focusing operation. The frequency characteristic of the focusing sound includes a first sound component based on first frequency, and a second sound component based on second frequency that is higher than the first frequency and lower than twice frequency of the first frequency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventor: Hiroki KASUGAI
  • Publication number: 20210227145
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising: a display configured to display information; an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject to generate image data; an audio input device configured to input audio to generate an audio signal indicating sound to be collected during image capturing with the image sensor; a detector configured to detect a subject region which corresponds to the subject in the image data; a controller configured to determine a main subject and a sound collection target for the audio signal, according to a subject region detected by the detector. When the detector detects a plurality of subject regions, the controller controls the display to display first identification information indicating a subject which is the main subject and is the sound collection target and second identification information indicating a subject which is different from the main subject and is the sound collection target distinguishably from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Inventor: Hiroki KASUGAI
  • Publication number: 20210152733
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising: an image sensor configured to capture an image of a subject to generate image data; an audio input device configured to receive an audio signal indicating sound to be collected during image capturing with the image sensor; a detector configured to detect a subject region which corresponds to the subject in the image data; a controller configured to control a sound collection area where a sound from the subject is collected for the audio signal; wherein when the detector detects a plurality of subject regions, the controller compares a size of a subject region of a focus target with a size of another subject regions among the plurality of subject regions, and determines whether or not a subject corresponding to each of the plurality of subject regions is a sound collection target based on a comparison result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2020
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventor: Hiroki KASUGAI
  • Patent number: 10973128
    Abstract: The flexible printed circuit includes a first insulator including a first insulating layer, a second insulator including a second insulating layer, and a wiring layer formed of a conductive material. Each of the first insulator and the second insulator meets IEC 60950. The flexible printed circuit includes a region where insulation of the wiring layer is required, the region is hermetically sealed by the first insulator and the second insulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20210072950
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first display; a second display; a speaker configured to output a sound effect in response to a predetermined operation; and a controller configured to control an output of the sound effect from the speaker. The controller is operable to: in a case of the first display set as operable, cause the speaker to output a sound effect having a first frequency characteristic in response to the predetermined operation; and in a case of the second display set as operable, cause the speaker to output a sound effect having a second frequency characteristic in response to the predetermined operation, the second frequency characteristic being different from the first frequency characteristic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Inventor: Hiroki KASUGAI
  • Publication number: 20200296279
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: an imager configured to capture a subject image to generate image data; an audio input device configured to receive audio data indicating sound during; a detector configured to detect a subject and a its type based on the image data generated by the imager; an audio processor configured to process the audio data received by the audio input device based on the type of subject detected by the detector; and an operation member configured to set a target type to be processed by the audio processor among a plurality of types including first and second types different from each other, based on a user operation, wherein the audio processor is configured to process the audio data to emphasize or suppress specific sound corresponding to the target type in audio data received when a subject of the target type is detected in the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventor: Hiroki KASUGAI
  • Patent number: 10261398
    Abstract: The electronic device of the present disclosure has a mounting section, a voltage determiner, and an attach-detach detector. The mounting section accepts a removable, externally-connected device and connects to a data line into which a unit signal having a data period for transmitting a data signal and a detection period for transmitting a detection signal is fed from the externally-connected device. The voltage determiner determines an electric potential of the data line so as to have a first logical value when the externally-connected device is detached from the mounting section. The attach-detach detector detects whether the externally-connected device is mounted on, or detached from the mounting section by detecting the detection signal of the first logical value determined by the voltage determiner or a second logical value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hiroki Kasugai
  • Publication number: 20190069413
    Abstract: The flexible printed circuit includes a first insulator including a first insulating layer, a second insulator including a second insulating layer, and a wiring layer formed of a conductive material. Each of the first insulator and the second insulator meets IEC 60950. The flexible printed circuit includes a region where insulation of the wiring layer is required, the region is hermetically sealed by the first insulator and the second insulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventor: HIROKI KASUGAI
  • Patent number: 10212345
    Abstract: A digital camera includes common terminal 12, mode dial 10, and function setting unit 140. Mode dial 10 is capable of setting a certain photography mode from among a plurality of photography modes including a moving image photography mode and a still image photography mode. Function setting unit 140 performs a setting so as to, when mode dial 10 sets the certain photography mode to the moving image photography mode, achieve a first function using common terminal 12, and, when mode dial 10 sets the certain photography mode to the still image photography mode, achieve a second function using common terminal 12. Function setting unit 140 does not achieve the second function in the moving image photography mode, and does not achieve the first function in the still image photography mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshio Ohtsuka, Hiroki Kasugai