Patents by Inventor Katsumi OOSAWA

Katsumi OOSAWA 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: 10026286
    Abstract: A network camera includes: a camera main unit including an image sensor unit and a movable portion having a motor for swiveling the image sensor unit; and a base unit, connected detachably to the camera main unit and fixed to a camera installation surface, the base unit having a nonvolatile memory for storing network operation information including network setting information unique to the network camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa
  • Patent number: 9716864
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa
  • Publication number: 20170116834
    Abstract: A network camera includes: a camera main unit including an image sensor unit and a movable portion having a motor for swiveling the image sensor unit; and a base unit, connected detachably to the camera main unit and fixed to a camera installation surface, the base unit having a nonvolatile memory for storing network operation information including network setting information unique to the network camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2016
    Publication date: April 27, 2017
    Inventor: Katsumi OOSAWA
  • Patent number: 9565341
    Abstract: A network camera includes: a camera main unit including an image sensor unit and a movable portion having a motor for swiveling the image sensor unit; and a base unit, connected detachably to the camera main unit and fixed to a camera installation surface, the base unit having a nonvolatile memory for storing network operation information including network setting information unique to the network camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa
  • Patent number: 9277187
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa
  • Publication number: 20140104434
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 17, 2014
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Katsumi OOSAWA
  • Patent number: 8625843
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa
  • Publication number: 20100007744
    Abstract: A network camera includes: a camera main unit including an image sensor unit and a movable portion having a motor for swiveling the image sensor unit; and a base unit, connected detachably to the camera main unit and fixed to a camera installation surface, the base unit having a nonvolatile memory for storing network operation information including network setting information unique to the network camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventor: Katsumi OOSAWA
  • Publication number: 20070036515
    Abstract: A monitoring system includes a plurality of image-capturing apparatuses each including an event detector that executes on a corresponding captured image at least one of a plurality of processing algorithms for detection of a monitor event, and a transmission controller that outputs to a network only a processing result of the executed processing algorithm when a monitor event is not detected and that outputs to the network at least the captured image when a monitor event is detected; and a management apparatus managing the plurality of image-capturing apparatuses via the network and including an event determination unit that determines occurrence of a monitor event in accordance with the received processing result and a record controller that records the received captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa
  • Publication number: 20070035657
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an imaging system including a stationary base, an imaging device that is rotatably attached to the stationary base, and a rotary coupling unit that electrically couples the stationary base and the imaging device, wherein an analog luminance signal and an analog color signal are used for transmission of a video signal, and are transmitted through different transmission paths in the rotary coupling unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Katsumi Oosawa