Patents by Inventor Kaneyoshi Tokano

Kaneyoshi Tokano 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: 7510796
    Abstract: An electronic equipment, comprising: a battery receiving chamber for receiving a battery, a battery lid arranged to be rotatable to open and close an opening portion of the battery receiving chamber, a locking member arranged to engage with the battery receiving chamber to lock the battery lid so that the opening portion of the battery receiving chamber is closed, a contact terminal connectable to a terminal of the battery received in the battery receiving chamber, the contact terminal being arranged to be build in the battery lid movably in a thickness direction of the battery lid, wherein the contact terminal is arranged to protrude into the inside of the battery lid in accordance with the locking member engaging with the battery receiving chamber with the battery lid is closed and the contact terminal is retracted into the battery lid in accordance with the locking member being released from engagement with the battery receiving chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 7460155
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus capable of optically correcting blur of an object image by an optical blur correction unit comprises an image sensing unit for converting an optical image of an object into image signals; a display unit for displaying image signals converted by the image sensing unit; a display ON/OFF switch unit for switching between ON/OFF states for displaying the image signals on the display unit when the image sensing apparatus is ON and in an image sensing mode; and a control unit for changing an operational state of the optical blur correction unit depending upon the switching between the ON/OFF states for displaying by the display ON/OFF switch unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Eto, Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 7345697
    Abstract: A housing apparatus for receiving an image pickup device provided with a light projecting portion for projecting light is provided. The housing apparatus includes a receiving portion for receiving a diffusion plate for diffusing light from the light projecting portion. The receiving portion discloses a housing apparatus, such as a water-proof case, to which the diffusion plate is detachably attachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 7113204
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus capable of optically correcting blur of an object image by an optical blur correction unit comprises an image sensing unit for converting an optical image of an object into image signals; a display unit for displaying image signals converted by the image sensing unit; a display ON/OFF switch unit for switching between ON/OFF states for displaying the image signals on the display unit when the image sensing apparatus is ON and in an image sensing mode; and a control unit for changing an operational state of the optical blur correction unit depending upon the switching between the ON/OFF states for displaying by the display ON/OFF switch unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Eto, Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Publication number: 20050264654
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus capable of optically correcting blur of an object image by an optical blur correction unit comprises an image sensing unit for converting an optical image of an object into image signals; a display unit for displaying image signals converted by the image sensing unit; a display ON/OFF switch unit for switching between ON/OFF states for displaying the image signals on the display unit when the image sensing apparatus is ON and in an image sensing mode; and a control unit for changing an operational state of the optical blur correction unit depending upon the switching between the ON/OFF states for displaying by the display ON/OFF switch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2005
    Publication date: December 1, 2005
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Eto, Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Publication number: 20050134216
    Abstract: To be able to favorably maintain a contact state between a contact portion of a contact terminal and a terminal portion of a battery while maintaining safety of the user when the battery is exchanged, a battery receiving device provided in a device main body to receive the battery, comprising a battery lid which opens and closes an opening portion of the battery receiving device and is arranged so as to be lockable when closed and a contact terminal which is built into the battery lid movably in a thickness direction of the battery lid so as to have a contact portion which contacts a terminal of the battery when the battery lid is closed, wherein the contact terminal is arranged so that, when the battery lid is closed and the battery lid is locked, the contact portion protrudes to the inside of the battery lid, and when the lock is released, the contact portion is retracted into the battery lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventor: Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Publication number: 20030151691
    Abstract: A housing apparatus for receiving an image pickup device provided with a light projecting portion for projecting light is provided. The housing apparatus includes a receiving portion for receiving a diffusion plate for diffusing light from the light projecting portion. The receiving portion discloses a housing apparatus, such as a water-proof case, to which the diffusion plate is detachably attachable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventor: Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Publication number: 20010033331
    Abstract: An image sensing apparatus capable of optically correcting blur of an object image by an optical blur correction unit comprises an image sensing unit for converting an optical image of an object into image signals; a display unit for displaying image signals converted by the image sensing unit; a display ON/OFF switch unit for switching between ON/OFF states for displaying the image signals on the display unit when the image sensing apparatus is ON and in an image sensing mode; and a control unit for changing an operational state of the optical blur correction unit depending upon the switching between the ON/OFF states for displaying by the display ON/OFF switch unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2001
    Publication date: October 25, 2001
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Eto, Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 5887086
    Abstract: An image pick-up apparatus having character recognition capability includes a movable indicator displayed on a view-finder screen so that the image of a character formed on the view-finder can be compared with the indicator, and, as a result, an operator can know whether or not a character will be recognized between the movable indicator and the character based on the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1999
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 5838577
    Abstract: A recording apparatus capable of being connected to plural kinds of recording devices alternatively, comprising: connecting unit for connecting the plural kinds of recording devices alternatively; battery for supplying electrical energy to the connected recording device via the connecting unit; memory unit for storing a plurality of minimum potential values each of which is necessary for operating each of the plurality of recording devices; comparing unit for comparing the potential of the battery to be provided against each of the plurality of minimum potential values; and notification unit for notifying usable recording device or devices for recording out of the plural kinds of recording devices or devices on the basis of a comparison result by the comparing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 5351139
    Abstract: There is disclosed an apparatus including a guide member for guiding a photographed film, an illumination unit for illuminating the film, a reflection member for reflecting light from the film, a conversion unit for photoelectrically converting light reflected by the reflection member, and a housing which builds in at least the conversion unit and the illumination unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 27, 1994
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuhiko Miyahara, Takao Kinoshita, Kenichi Kawamoto, Toshiya Kurihashi, Kaneyoshi Tokano
  • Patent number: 5313446
    Abstract: A disc drive device has a head mounted on a head carriage with a head moving support mechanism which is capable of moving the head to the extent of one track pitch. The device is arranged to advance the head for a plurality of recording tracks on a disc-shaped recording medium at the pitch of two frame-recording tracks. At each moving position of the head carriage, the head is moved from one track position to an adjacent track by the head moving support mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kaneyoshi Tokano, Sunao Kurahashi