Patents by Inventor Jun Torobu

Jun Torobu 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: 12164213
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a control method, and a program that make it possible to cope with various cases in which a plurality of communication standards is assumed to be mixed. A communication unit performs communication according to a first communication standard and a second communication standard. A communication compatibility processing unit performs communication compatibility processing necessary for maintaining communication compatibility in a case where an imaging system is assumed, the imaging system mixedly including a first external flash supporting only the first communication standard and a second external flash supporting both the first communication standard and the second communication standard. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an imaging system including an imaging device and an external flash.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: SONY GROUP CORPORATION
    Inventors: Daisuke Hiro, Hiroshi Takagi, Yasunori Sugawara, Kengo Takano, Katsunari Oda, Jun Torobu, Jumpei Kimura, Hiroaki Minami
  • Publication number: 20230009731
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, a control method, and a program that make it possible to cope with various cases in which a plurality of communication standards is assumed to be mixed. A communication unit performs communication according to a first communication standard and a second communication standard. A communication compatibility processing unit performs communication compatibility processing necessary for maintaining communication compatibility in a case where an imaging system is assumed, the imaging system mixedly including a first external flash supporting only the first communication standard and a second external flash supporting both the first communication standard and the second communication standard. The present technology can be applied to, for example, an imaging system including an imaging device and an external flash.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 12, 2023
    Inventors: DAISUKE HIRO, HIROSHI TAKAGI, YASUNORI SUGAWARA, KENGO TAKANO, KATSUNARI ODA, JUN TOROBU, JUMPEI KIMURA, HIROAKI MINAMI
  • Patent number: 11022859
    Abstract: Provided is a light emission control apparatus, a light emission control method, a light emission apparatus, and an imaging apparatus that make it possible to emit AF assist light with a more appropriate amount of light. A light emission unit is capable of emitting AF (Auto Focus) assist light when capturing a static image and illumination light when capturing a moving image. A light-amount setting unit sets the amount of AF assist light to a light emission control unit, the light amount being obtained in accordance with a distance to an object to be focused on or specification by a user, and the light emission control unit controls light emission of the AF assist light in accordance with the setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jun Torobu
  • Publication number: 20190346743
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light emission control apparatus, a light emission control method, a program, a light emission apparatus, and an imaging apparatus that make it possible to emit AF assist light with a more appropriate amount of light. A light emission unit is configured to be capable of emitting AF (Auto Focus) assist light when capturing a static image and illumination light when capturing a moving image. Then, a light-amount setting unit sets the amount of AF assist light to a light emission control unit, the light amount being obtained in accordance with a distance to an object to be focused on or specification by a user, and the light emission control unit controls light emission of the AF assist light in accordance with the setting. The present technology is applicable to, for example, an external light emission apparatus that is mountable to an imaging apparatus main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 14, 2019
    Inventor: JUN TOROBU
  • Patent number: 7995142
    Abstract: A slice level adjustment unit for performing adjustment of a slice level with respect to a signal whose transmission is started at a predetermined time, includes a clock portion for measuring the current time, and performs a first adjustment of the slice level when the clock portion measures substantially the predetermined time and also performs a second adjustment when the clock portion measures a readjustment standby time past the predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jun Torobu, Hiroshi Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20070209048
    Abstract: A slice level adjustment unit for performing adjustment of a slice level with respect to a signal whose transmission is started at a predetermined time, includes a clock portion for measuring the current time, and performs a first adjustment of the slice level when the clock portion measures substantially the predetermined time and also performs a second adjustment when the clock portion measures a readjustment standby time past the predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2007
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Inventors: Jun Torobu, Hiroshi Hasegawa
  • Publication number: 20040234236
    Abstract: A data recording and reproduction apparatus includes a control unit that generates, and stores in a hard disk, channel information data including information of a changed channel in accordance with a channel change designation received via an operation device while program data is being stored in the hard disk, and an output terminal for connection with an external device. At the time of time shift playback of the program data, every time the channel information data is read from a temporary storage region, the control unit stores the changed-channel information included in the channel information data in a memory, and generates a channel display signal based on the changed-channel information and externally outputs the signal via the output terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventor: Jun Torobu