Patents by Inventor Hirozumi ARAI
Hirozumi ARAI 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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Publication number: 20220217285Abstract: An image processing device divides an input image or a partial image that is a part of the input image into a plurality of block images, detects brightness of each of the plurality of block images, determines a brightness range to be enhanced based on brightness of each of the plurality of block images, performs gradation processing on the input image or the partial image so that brightness of a pixel having brightness included in the brightness range to be enhanced is enhanced, and outputs an image after the gradation processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2022Publication date: July 7, 2022Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI
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Patent number: 10897581Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing circuit that outputs image capturing data by capturing an image of a photogenic field; a boundary determination circuit that determines a boundary between first and second photogenic-field regions within a first image pertaining to image capturing data output by the image capturing circuit capturing an image of the photogenic field under a first image capturing condition; an image extraction circuit that extracts a partial image corresponding to the second photogenic-field region from a second image on the basis of the boundary; and an image compositing circuit that composites the first image and the partial image.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Hirozumi Arai
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Publication number: 20200236299Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing circuit that outputs image capturing data by capturing an image of a photogenic field; a boundary determination circuit that determines a boundary between first and second photogenic-field regions within a first image pertaining to image capturing data output by the image capturing circuit capturing an image of the photogenic field under a first image capturing condition; an image extraction circuit that extracts a partial image corresponding to the second photogenic-field region from a second image on the basis of the boundary; and an image compositing circuit that composites the first image and the partial image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2019Publication date: July 23, 2020Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI
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Patent number: 10602112Abstract: An image processing apparatus 100 includes: an analysis range indicating section 23 that indicates an analysis range that is a range, on a screen of captured-image data, that has a brightness higher than a predetermined brightness; a color analysis section 24 that analyzes a color included in the analysis range; a color correction instructing section 25 that gives an instruction to perform a color correction, on the basis of the color analysis; and an image generator 50 that corrects the captured-image data on the basis of the color correction instruction, so as to generate a corrected image.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2018Date of Patent: March 24, 2020Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Hirozumi Arai
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Patent number: 10469761Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing section that outputs first captured-image data obtained by capturing an image at a relatively low ISO speed, and second captured-image data obtained by capturing an image at an ISO speed higher than the ISO speed for the first captured-image data; a color analysis circuit that analyzes a display color included in a display image of the first captured-image data; a color correction instructing circuit that gives an instruction to correct a display color of the second captured-image data according to a result of the analysis; and an image generation circuit that corrects the display color of the second captured-image data so as to generate an image to be displayed.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2018Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Hirozumi Arai
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Publication number: 20180367776Abstract: An image processing apparatus 100 includes: an analysis range indicating section 23 that indicates an analysis range that is a range, on a screen of captured-image data, that has a brightness higher than a predetermined brightness; a color analysis section 24 that analyzes a color included in the analysis range; a color correction instructing section 25 that gives an instruction to perform a color correction, on the basis of the color analysis; and an image generator 50 that corrects the captured-image data on the basis of the color correction instruction, so as to generate a corrected image.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI
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Publication number: 20180309920Abstract: An image capturing apparatus includes: an image capturing section that outputs first captured-image data obtained by capturing an image at a relatively low ISO speed, and second captured-image data obtained by capturing an image at an ISO speed higher than the ISO speed for the first captured-image data; a color analysis circuit that analyzes a display color included in a display image of the first captured-image data; a color correction instructing circuit that gives an instruction to correct a display color of the second captured-image data according to a result of the analysis; and an image generation circuit that corrects the display color of the second captured-image data so as to generate an image to be displayed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI
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Patent number: 10084956Abstract: According to the present invention, an imaging apparatus includes: a screen generating unit which generates a help screen by displaying allocation parameter corresponding to each of operation units on an operation unit layout drawing indicating positions of the operation units on the basis of a parameter database showing the operation unit allocated to each of the allocation parameters; and a display change judgment unit which judges whether to change the display state of the operation unit layout drawing, wherein the screen generating unit changes the angle of the operation unit layout drawing when there are operation unit layout drawings drawn from different angles and when the display change judgment unit judges to change the display state.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2016Date of Patent: September 25, 2018Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventor: Hirozumi Arai
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Publication number: 20160316139Abstract: According to the present invention, an imaging apparatus includes: a screen generating unit which generates a help screen by displaying allocation parameter corresponding to each of operation units on an operation unit layout drawing indicating positions of the operation units on the basis of a parameter database showing the operation unit allocated to each of the allocation parameters; and a display change judgment unit which judges whether to change the display state of the operation unit layout drawing, wherein the screen generating unit changes the angle of the operation unit layout drawing when there are operation unit layout drawings drawn from different angles and when the display change judgment unit judges to change the display state.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI
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Patent number: 9392177Abstract: An image processing device of the present invention comprises a designation section for designating an adjustment amount using a first adjustment axis for carrying out first adjustment to adjust so as to displace white balance of image data in a hue direction that has been designated by the user, and a second adjustment axis for carrying out second adjustment to adjust saturation of the image data that has had white balance adjusted by the first adjustment axis, an image processing section for applying first image processing corresponding to the first adjustment to the image data, and applying second image processing corresponding to the second adjustment to the image data that has been subjected to the first image processing, wherein the image processing section changes the second image processing depending on the first image processing.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Shinya Takasumi, Hirozumi Arai, Izumi Sakuma, Maki Kawakami, Keiji Okada, Kensei Ito
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Patent number: 9118835Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention comprises a display section that is capable of displaying a circular map display, having a cursor capable of movement in a circumferential direction and in a radial direction, an operation section that respectively causes movement of the cursor in the circumferential direction and the radial direction in accordance with operation of an operating section, and a control section that carries out control to make respective first and second shooting parameters correspond to a position of the cursor, that has been moved by the operation section, in a radial direction and a circumferential direction, wherein the first parameter is dependent on the position in the circumferential direction, and the display section is provided with a neutral zone on the circular map display, for neutralizing the first shooting parameter.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2013Date of Patent: August 25, 2015Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Izumi Sakuma, Maki Kawakami, Keiji Okada, Kensei Ito, Shinya Takasumi, Hirozumi Arai
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Patent number: 9049368Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging unit, a display unit, a position acquisition unit, a map information acquisition unit, a composition prediction unit, and a display control unit. The imaging unit acquires a subject image within an imaging range. The display unit displays an image. The position acquisition unit acquires a present location. The map information acquisition unit acquires map information including the present location. The composition prediction unit calculates a predictive composition based on the present location and the map information. The display control unit causes the display unit to display the predictive composition.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 2, 2015Assignee: Olympus Imaging Corp.Inventor: Hirozumi Arai
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Publication number: 20150009360Abstract: An image processing device of the present invention comprises a designation section for designating an adjustment amount using a first adjustment axis for carrying out first adjustment to adjust so as to displace white balance of image data in a hue direction that has been designated by the user, and a second adjustment axis for carrying out second adjustment to adjust saturation of the image data that has had white balance adjusted by the first adjustment axis, an image processing section for applying first image processing corresponding to the first adjustment to the image data, and applying second image processing corresponding to the second adjustment to the image data that has been subjected to the first image processing, wherein the image processing section changes the second image processing depending on the first image processing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2014Publication date: January 8, 2015Inventors: Shinya TAKASUMI, Hirozumi ARAI, Izumi SAKUMA, Maki KAWAKAMI, Keiji OKADA, Kensei ITO
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Publication number: 20140176773Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention comprises a display section that is capable of displaying a circular map display, having a cursor capable of movement in a circumferential direction and in a radial direction, an operation section that respectively causes movement of the cursor in the circumferential direction and the radial direction in accordance with operation of an operating section, and a control section that carries out control to make respective first and second shooting parameters correspond to a position of the cursor, that has been moved by the operation section, in a radial direction and a circumferential direction, wherein the first parameter is dependent on the position in the circumferential direction, and the display section is provided with a neutral zone on the circular map display, for neutralizing the first shooting parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Olympus Imaging Corp.Inventors: Izumi SAKUMA, Maki KAWAKAMI, Keiji OKADA, Kensei ITO, Shinya TAKASUMI, Hirozumi ARAI
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Patent number: 8756009Abstract: A portable apparatus includes a position detection unit, an azimuth detection unit, a map image a display control unit acquisition unit, and an orientation detection unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the portable apparatus. The azimuth detection unit detects an azimuth of the portable apparatus. The map image acquisition unit acquires a map image within a range based on the position and the azimuth. The display control unit displays the acquired map image on a display unit. The orientation detection unit detects an orientation of the portable apparatus. The display control unit displays the map image on the display unit according to the detected orientation.Type: GrantFiled: August 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Olympus Imaging Corp.Inventor: Hirozumi Arai
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Publication number: 20140085490Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging unit, a display unit, a position acquisition unit, a map information acquisition unit, a composition prediction unit, and a display control unit. The imaging unit acquires a subject image within an imaging range. The display unit displays an image. The position acquisition unit acquires a present location. The map information acquisition unit acquires map information including the present location. The composition prediction unit calculates a predictive composition based on the present location and the map information. The display control unit causes the display unit to display the predictive composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2013Publication date: March 27, 2014Applicant: Olympus Imaging Corp.Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI
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Publication number: 20130054137Abstract: A portable apparatus includes a position detection unit, an azimuth detection unit, a map image a display control unit acquisition unit, and an orientation detection unit. The position detection unit detects a position of the portable apparatus. The azimuth detection unit detects an azimuth of the portable apparatus. The map image acquisition unit acquires a map image within a range based on the position and the azimuth. The display control unit displays the acquired map image on a display unit. The orientation detection unit detects an orientation of the portable apparatus. The display control unit displays the map image on the display unit according to the detected orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: February 28, 2013Inventor: Hirozumi ARAI