Patents by Inventor Hisashi Tatamiya
Hisashi Tatamiya 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: 9264622Abstract: A photographing apparatus, and a photographing method thereof. The photographing method of the photographing apparatus determines if an instruction to photograph is input, and if the instruction to photograph is input, displays a live view by using a first data output from a first pixel group included in an image sensor, and combines a second data output from a second pixel group included in the image sensor with the first data and generates a photographed image, and stores the generated photographed image. Accordingly, the user is continuously provided with the live view even after photographing. Specifically, in continuous photographing, since the user is provided with the live view through which he or she can check the moving subject of photography, the user is enabled to compose images as he or she wishes.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jae-young Jang, Shuichi Shimokawa, Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20140028877Abstract: A photographing apparatus, and a photographing method thereof. The photographing method of the photographing apparatus determines if an instruction to photograph is input, and if the instruction to photograph is input, displays a live view by using a first data output from a first pixel group included in an image sensor, and combines a second data output from a second pixel group included in the image sensor with the first data and generates a photographed image, and stores the generated photographed image. Accordingly, the user is continuously provided with the live view even after photographing. Specifically, in continuous photographing, since the user is provided with the live view through which he or she can check the moving subject of photography, the user is enabled to compose images as he or she wishes.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: January 30, 2014Inventors: Jae-young JANG, Shuichi SHIMOKAWA, Hisashi TATAMIYA
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Patent number: 7751696Abstract: A camera according to the present invention has a housing that has a first hole and a second hole, a microphone, a loudspeaker, and a waterproof sheet that covers the microphone and the loudspeaker, and allows air-vibration to be transmitted. The microphone is arranged in the housing, in accordance with a position of the first hole. The loudspeaker is arranged in the housing, in accordance with a position of the second hole. The loudspeaker and the microphone are adjacent to each other, and the waterproof sheet is constructed as one-piece sheet.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2005Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20090219430Abstract: A digital camera generates a plurality of photograph image as a bracket image of an object. The digital camera comprises a setting processor that sets a plurality of steps for first and second parameters, a first bracket processor that obtains a plurality of intermediate images of the object based on each the step of the first parameter, and a second bracket processor that obtains a plurality of photograph images from each of the intermediate images based on each step of the second parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2009Publication date: September 3, 2009Applicant: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Teppei OKAMOTO, Hisashi TATAMIYA
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Patent number: 7525594Abstract: A camera has a power switching processor for switching on and off the power supply, a mode-setting processor for setting a selected mode among a plurality of mode, and a plurality of buttons, each corresponding to one mode. When one of the buttons is pushed in a state where the power supply is off, the power switching processor switches the power supply on, and the mode-setting processor sets the selected mode corresponding to the pushed button. When one of the buttons is pushed in a state where the power supply is on, the mode-setting processor changes the selected mode to the mode corresponding to the pushed button. Further, when a specific operation, carried out by pushing at least one of the buttons, which is different from an operation or changing the selected mode, is performed, the power switching processor switches the power supply off.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2005Date of Patent: April 28, 2009Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventors: Hisashi Tatamiya, Takashi Matsuda
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Patent number: 7508438Abstract: A digital camera generates a plurality of photograph image as a bracket image of an object. The digital camera comprises a setting processor that sets a plurality of steps for first and second parameters, a first bracket processor that obtains a plurality of intermediate images of the object based on each the step of the first parameter, and a second bracket processor that obtains a plurality of photograph images from each of the intermediate images based on each step of the second parameter.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2005Date of Patent: March 24, 2009Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventors: Teppei Okamoto, Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20060139443Abstract: A camera according to the present invention has a housing that has a first hole and a second hole, a microphone, a loudspeaker, and a waterproof sheet that covers the microphone and the loudspeaker, and allows air-vibration to be transmitted. The microphone is arranged in the housing, in accordance with a position of the first hole. The loudspeaker is arranged in the housing, in accordance with a position of the second hole. The loudspeaker and the microphone are adjacent to each other, and the waterproof sheet is constructed as one-piece sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2005Publication date: June 29, 2006Applicant: PENTAX CorporationInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20060044462Abstract: A camera has a power switching processor for switching on and off the power supply, a mode-setting processor for setting a selected mode among a plurality of mode, and a plurality of buttons, each corresponding to one mode. When one of the buttons is pushed in a state where the power supply is off, the power switching processor switches the power supply on, and the mode-setting processor sets the selected mode corresponding to the pushed button. When one of the buttons is pushed in a state where the power supply is on, the mode-setting processor changes the selected mode to the mode corresponding to the pushed button. Further, when a specific operation, carried out by pushing at least one of the buttons, which is different from an operation or changing the selected mode, is performed, the power switching processor switches the power supply off.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 23, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: PENTAX CorporationInventors: Hisashi Tatamiya, Takashi Matsuda
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Publication number: 20060044444Abstract: A digital camera generates a plurality of photograph image as a bracket image of an object. The digital camera comprises a setting processor that sets a plurality of steps for first and second parameters, a first bracket processor that obtains a plurality of intermediate images of the object based on each the step of the first parameter, and a second bracket processor that obtains a plurality of photograph images from each of the intermediate images based on each step of the second parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2005Publication date: March 2, 2006Applicant: PENTAX CorporationInventors: Teppei Okamoto, Hisashi Tatamiya
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Patent number: 6850283Abstract: A camera, using a mobile memory and a special mobile member, has an installing portion and a covering member. The special mobile member has a special portion for accomplishing a special function different from a data-storing function, and the installed portion of the special mobile member has a size that is the same as that of the installed portion of the mobile memory. The installing portion has a first-opening for detachably installing the mobile memory and the special mobile member. The covering member is capable of covering the mobile memory installed in the first-opening. The covering member has a first cover and a second cover. The first cover has a second-opening, which has a size corresponding to the size of the first-opening, and opens and closes when installing the mobile memory. The second cover closes the second-opening, and opens to install the special mobile member into the first-opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: PENTAX CorporationInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20040183934Abstract: A digital camera has a display processor, a release button, and a button operation detector. The display processor displays an object image on a screen as a moving-image before photographing a still-image. The release button is operated for recording the still-image. The button operation detector, detects the contact of a finger with the release button. The display processor superimposes photograph information on the moving image when the button operation detector detects the contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: PENTAX CorporationInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20040169769Abstract: In a digital still camera body, a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel displays images at both the front and rear of the camera, is provided. In addition, a front back-light attaching space, and a rear back-light attaching space are also formed to attach a back-light unit. To display a subject image as a non-inverted image seen from the rear side, the back-light unit is attached in the front back-light attaching space. On the other hand, to display a subject image as a right to left inverted image seen from the front side, the back-light unit is attached in the rear back-light attaching space.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Applicant: PENTAX CorporationInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Patent number: 6456800Abstract: A frame size changing device for a camera to change a frame size by masking part of an aperture defining the maximum size of the frame is provided with a pair of flexible light-shielding curtain members, a pair of drawing mechanisms located outside of the aperture, the pair of drawing mechanism being biased to draw the pair of curtain members to move away from the aperture, respectively, a manually operable member that is manually operated to move within a predetermined movable range, the pair of curtain members to be inserted in and retracted from the aperture in accordance with the movement of the operable member, and a holding mechanism that holds the manually operable member at a desired position within the movable range.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 24, 2002Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Patent number: 6450709Abstract: In a film back adapted to be interchangeably mounted on a camera body, a light-shielding curtain member is installed to cover an aperture. The curtain member is moved by an operating member between first and second positions. At the first position, the aperture is fully covered by the curtain member, while at the second position, the aperture is uncovered. When the film back is mounted on the camera body, a safety lock member prevents detachment of the film back from the camera body in case the curtain member is at the second position, i.e., in case the aperture is uncovered.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2000Date of Patent: September 17, 2002Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Patent number: 6360062Abstract: A backup battery storing structure is arranged such that a plurality of DX pieces for reading a DX code on a film cartridge are arranged in the axial direction of the film cartridge along the wall of a film chamber of a camera, and a backup battery with a disc-like shape is stored between two adjacent DX pieces.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 1999Date of Patent: March 19, 2002Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Publication number: 20020012539Abstract: A camera body includes: a plurality of body contact-members which can be in contact with, and electrically connected to, a plurality of lens contact-members of a photographic lens when the photographic lens is attached to the camera body; a communication device which can carry out a first communication for receiving fixed information and also a second communication for transmitting arbitrary information, wherein the first communication is carried out via a predetermined body contact-member group-A chosen from the plurality of body contact-members when a photographic lens which allows the first communication is attached; and wherein the second communication is carried out via a predetermined body contact-member group-B, the body contact-member group-B including the predetermined body contact-member group-A chosen from the plurality of body contact-members when a photographic lens allowing the second communication is attached to the camera body; and an identifying device which determines whether or not an attacType: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 1998Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: OSAMU SATO, SATORU HORITA, HISASHI TATAMIYA, TOMOAKI KOBAYASHI, HIROAKI SUZUKI, MAKOTO IIKAWA
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Patent number: 6341902Abstract: A camera body includes a plurality of body contact members which can contact and electrically connect to a plurality of lens contact members of a photographic lens when the photographic lens is attached to the camera body. The camera body also includes a communication device which can receive fixed information via a first predetermined body contact member group if a photographic lens that allows the reception of fixed information is attached to the camera body, and which can transmit arbitrary information via a second predetermined body contact member group if a photographic lens that allows the transmission of arbitrary information is attached to the camera body. The camera body further includes an identifying device that determines whether or not an attached photographic lens allows the transmission of arbitrary information via first and second body contact members not belonging to the first predetermined body contact member group.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 29, 2002Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Osamu Sato, Satoru Horita, Hisashi Tatamiya, Tomoaki Kobayashi, Hiroaki Suzuki, Makoto Iikawa
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Patent number: 6336754Abstract: A camera body in which, when a photographic lens is attached to the camera body, data exchange is carried out by communicating with the photographic lens via a plurality of contact pins electrically connected to each other. The camera body includes: a reset pin as one of the contact pins which outputs a reset signal and a reset release signal; an identifying pin as another of the contact pins for identifying an attached photographic lens; and an identifying device which identifies an attached photographic lens according to the change of electric potential of the identifying pin upon the output of the reset release signal to the reset pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 1998Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Osamu Sato, Satoru Horita, Hisashi Tatamiya, Tomoaki Kobayashi, Takahiro Kobayashi
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Patent number: 6327438Abstract: A data imprinting device for camera is provided with a shaft that rotatably supports the sprocket which is rotated as a film is fed, a light emitting device that emits a plurality of light beams, and an optical system for converging the light beams on the film. The light emitting device is provided to the shaft. The light emitting device is provided at the top of the shaft, and an optical path is defined inside the shaft, along its central axis, from the light emitting device. The optical path is bent at the lower portion of the shaft such that the light beams are incident on the film, via an opening formed on the shaft, to form beam spots arranged in a width direction of the film.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 1999Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya
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Patent number: 6081674Abstract: A camera is disclosed which includes a camera body, a mirror box formed inside the camera body, a film holder receiving portion formed at the rear of the camera body behind the mirror box, and an aperture frame having a photographic aperture for forming the limits of each frame exposed, wherein the aperture frame is positioned between the mirror box and the film holder receiving portion. The camera also includes a film holder for accommodating a Brownie film roll, wherein the film holder is detachably attached to the film holder receiving portion. A pair of film guide rollers is also provided in the film holder that extends parallel to each other so as to be respectively positioned along and adjacent to opposite ends of the photographic aperture, wherein the film holder is attached to the film holder receiving portion so that a film drawn out of the film roll is wound around the pair of film guide rollers.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 1997Date of Patent: June 27, 2000Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Hisashi Tatamiya