Patents by Inventor Junichi Shinohara

Junichi Shinohara 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: 11943810
    Abstract: A format that includes a BSSID of a transmitting station within a preamble of the frame is an HE format, and a format that does not include a BSSID within the preamble but includes a BSSID in a MAC header is a Non-HE format; and a wireless station in the BSS includes a control part which checks a format of a frame received at a predetermined receiver sensitivity or above, and continues demodulation of the received frame if the format is HE format and the BSSID in the received frame is consistent with its own BSS, and stops the demodulation of the received frame if the HE format and the BSSID in the received frame is not consistent with its own BSS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shoko Shinohara, Yasuhiko Inoue, Junichi Iwatani, Masato Mizoguchi
  • Publication number: 20160227110
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Patent number: 9338360
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Patent number: 8836853
    Abstract: A camera body (1) of the present invention is provided with a concave portion (1A) in which an imaging unit (2) including a rectangular solid shaped case (2a) having an optical system and an imaging device is detachably disposed. When the case (2a) is viewed from a front side in a state where the case (2a) is disposed in the concave portion (1A), the camera body (1) includes a back face portion (1B) having a back face wall (4) located on the back of the case (2a) and facing a back face of the case (2a), a side face portion (1C) having a side face wall (6) facing a side face of the case (2a), and an upper face portion (1D) having an upper face wall (5) facing an upper face of the case (2a). The concave portion (1A) is defined by the back face wall (4), the side face wall (6), and the upper face wall (5), and is open on three sides where the remaining faces of the case (2a) are located at the time of attachment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe, Norihiro Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8792050
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit in which an optical system and an imaging device are provided, a camera body formed with a concave portion on/from which the imaging unit is mounted/removed, the imaging apparatus photographing the subject image by mounting the imaging unit on the camera body, wherein the concave portion includes three walls of a back wall portion, a side wall portion, and an upper wall portion, viewed from the subject side in a direction of an optical axis of the optical system, wherein the apparatus includes a locking member and a locking member to be locked, wherein an unlocking member for unlocking a lock of the camera body and the imaging unit by means of the locking member is disposed in an intersection portion of the side and upper wall portions, and wherein at least three wall portions which compose the concave portion, are opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Takashi Tada, Ryota Kaga, Shu Kambe
  • Patent number: 8736753
    Abstract: A camera body includes a recess to which an image pickup unit is detachably attached to be placed therein. The image pickup unit includes a housing having an optical system, an image pickup device, a first connector section. The recess has three wall sections including a back wall section facing a rear of the housing of the image pickup unit and a side wall section facing a side surface of the housing when the image pickup unit is placed in the recess. The side wall section includes a second connector section to be connected to the first connector section to perform communication. The back wall section is provided with a controlling member. A rear of the image pickup unit has an insertion opening into which the controlling member is to be inserted and an abutting section to allow the controlling member to abut thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Atsushi Sato, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
  • Publication number: 20140104476
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Patent number: 8639103
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Patent number: 8638390
    Abstract: A camera body to which an image pickup unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an image-pickup-unit connector is detachably attached, includes a recess to which the image pickup unit is freely detachably attached and which includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened on a lower side, a lateral side, and a front side of the camera body. The back wall faces a rear of the image pickup unit, the upper wall is located on an upper side of the camera body in a normal use state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe
  • Publication number: 20130235247
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Patent number: 8456569
    Abstract: A camera body includes a camera body connector and a recess to which an imaging unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an imaging unit connector is detachably attached to be placed therein. The recess includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened to a lower side, a front side, and a lateral side of the camera body. The camera body has a guide mechanism to control a position of the camera body connector in relation to a position of the imaging unit connector. The imaging unit has a rear surface on which at least two guiding grooves provided to be extended between opposite edges of the imaging unit and an engagement plate section are formed. The imaging unit has a biasing member to bias the imaging unit toward the back wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
  • Patent number: 8422873
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Corporation, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Publication number: 20120230662
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: September 13, 2012
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Publication number: 20120154665
    Abstract: A camera body includes a recess to which an image pickup unit is detachably attached to be placed therein. The image pickup unit includes a housing having an optical system, an image pickup device, a first connector section. The recess has three wall sections including a back wall section facing a rear of the housing of the image pickup unit and a side wall section facing a side surface of the housing when the image pickup unit is placed in the recess. The side wall section includes a second connector section to be connected to the first connector section to perform communication. The back wall section is provided with a controlling member. A rear of the image pickup unit has an insertion opening into which the controlling member is to be inserted and an abutting section to allow the controlling member to abut thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Atsushi Sato, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
  • Patent number: 8204369
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Publication number: 20110298970
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit in which an optical system and an imaging device are provided, a camera body formed with a concave portion on/from which the imaging unit is mounted/removed, the imaging apparatus photographing the subject image by mounting the imaging unit on the camera body, wherein the concave portion includes three walls of a back wall portion, a side wall portion, and an upper wall portion, viewed from the subject side in a direction of an optical axis of the optical system, wherein the apparatus includes a locking member and a locking member to be locked, wherein an unlocking member for unlocking a lock of the camera body and the imaging unit by means of the locking member is disposed in an intersection portion of the side and upper wall portions, and wherein at least three wall portions which compose the concave portion, are opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Takashi Tada, Ryota Kaga, Shu Kambe
  • Publication number: 20110216237
    Abstract: A camera body (1) of the present invention is provided with a concave portion (1A) in which an imaging unit (2) including a rectangular solid shaped case (2a) having an optical system and an imaging device is detachably disposed. When the case (2a) is viewed from a front side in a state where the case (2a) is disposed in the concave portion (1A), the camera body (1) includes a back face portion (1B) having a back face wall (4) located on the back of the case (2a) and facing a back face of the case (2a), a side face portion (1C) having a side face wall (6) facing a side face of the case (2a), and an upper face portion (1D) having an upper face wall (5) facing an upper face of the case (2a). The concave portion (1A) is defined by the back face wall (4), the side face wall (6), and the upper face wall (5), and is open on three sides where the remaining faces of the case (2a) are located at the time of attachment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe, Norihiro Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20110200311
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus whose posture is easily adjustable is provided. The imaging apparatus is configured to include an inclination detector detecting a degree of inclination of one of the imaging apparatus and an image captured by the imaging apparatus relative to a horizontal direction orthogonal to a direction of gravity; a display unit; a first inclination indicator unit allowing the display unit to display an indicator to indicate the degree of inclination according to a detection result from the inclination detector; a second inclination indicator unit notifying via sound according to a detection result from the inclination detector that the degree of inclination is over a predetermined value; and a selector unit allowing at least one of the first and second inclination indicator units to operate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 18, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Koji Yokoyama, Mayu Takano, Hiroshi Morohoshi
  • Publication number: 20110109790
    Abstract: A camera body to which an image pickup unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an image-pickup-unit connector is detachably attached, includes a recess to which the image pickup unit is freely detachably attached and which includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened on a lower side, a lateral side, and a front side of the camera body. The back wall faces a rear of the image pickup unit, the upper wall is located on an upper side of the camera body in a normal use state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi SHINOHARA, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe
  • Publication number: 20110102668
    Abstract: A camera body includes a camera body connector and a recess to which an imaging unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an imaging unit connector is detachably attached to be placed therein. The recess includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened to a lower side, a front side, and a lateral side of the camera body. The camera body has a guide mechanism to control a position of the camera body connector in relation to a position of the imaging unit connector. The imaging unit has a rear surface on which at least two guiding grooves provided to be extended between opposite edges of the imaging unit and an engagement plate section are formed. The imaging unit has a biasing member to bias the imaging unit toward the back wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ryota KAGA, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada