Patents by Inventor Kazumasa Tanaka

Kazumasa Tanaka 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: 8152312
    Abstract: An apparatus that presents a projection image has a screen and plural projectors, each of which projects a section of the projection image onto the screen. The apparatus has a projected-section-determining unit that determines as a projected section the section of the projection image, based on an input image signal, corresponding to a part of the screen onto which each of the projectors projects the section of the projection image. The apparatus has an image-signal-generating unit that generates an image signal corresponding to the section of the projection image which each of the projector projects onto the part of the screen, based on the input image signal and the projected section determined by the projected-section-determining unit, and a projectors-controlling unit that controls the projectors to adjust centers and/or ranges of the projections by the projectors based on the projected section determined by the projected-section-determining unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hirofumi Hibi, Kazumasa Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8133563
    Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet including a bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; and a releasable liner protecting a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface of the bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, said releasable liner comprising at least a releasably treated layer formed by an ionizing radiation-curable silicone type releasing agent, in which the releasably treated layer formed by the ionizing radiation-curable silicone type releasing agent is employed onto a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface on the heavier releasable side. The double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet may employ a bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed by a bubble-containing pressure-sensitive adhesive composition in the form in which a gas component is mixed in a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Masatomi Harada, Shigeki Muta, Naoyuki Nishiyama, Kazumasa Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20110304848
    Abstract: When examination at a scan speed equal to or higher than the line rate of the sensor such as a TDI sensor is carried out, the line rate of the TDI sensor is asynchronous with the scan speed, and the image is blurred. Therefore, a TDI sensor cannot be used at a scan speed equal to or higher than the line rate of the TDI sensor. This problem has not been considered. To solve the problem, high-speed examination irrespective of the line rate of the TDI sensor is enabled. To control the line rate of the TDI sensor and stage scan speed asynchronously and to solve the problem of the image addition variation due to the charge accumulation of the TDI sensor, the object to be examined is irradiated with thin-line illumination, and only a given pixel line of the TDI sensor is made to receive light scattered by the object to be examined. The aspect ratio of the detection pixel size can be controlled by the speed ratio between the line rate of the TDI sensor and the stage scan speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Inventors: Kazumasa Tanaka, Hiroyuki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 8077214
    Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes: an input unit receiving a first image generated by a first camera and higher-resolution second images generated by a plurality of second cameras; a similar portion detecting unit detecting a similar portion between part of a subject included in the first image and a subject included in each of the second images; an image synthesizing unit pasting the second images at positions corresponding to the detected similar portions within the first image to generate a synthesized image; an imaging area detecting unit detecting an area, for which image information is insufficient in the first image and is difficult to complement by the second cameras, as a non-imageable area from the synthesized image; and a camera parameter calculation unit changing a camera parameter for controlling the second camera that captures the second image by which the image information insufficient in the first image is complemented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hiroyuki Morisaki, Hirofumi Hibi
  • Publication number: 20110288218
    Abstract: Provided is a vinyl chloride resin composition having superior heat resistance, colorability and processability without using a heavy metal stabilizer such as lead. The present invention relates to a vinyl chloride resin composition which comprises, in addition to a vinyl chloride resin, (a) an organic acid calcium salt, (b) an organic acid zinc salt, (c) an organic acid potassium salt and (d) a polymer of alkyl ester of C4 to C10 acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the polymer having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 4,000. Further, the present invention relates to a vinyl chloride resin composition which comprises, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the vinyl chloride resin, 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of the aforementioned component (a), 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of the aforementioned component (b), 0.001 to 1 parts by mass of the aforementioned component (c) and 0.05 to 10 parts by mass of the aforementioned component (d).
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Nishimura, Kiyotatsu Iwanami, Kazumasa Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8059162
    Abstract: A single-focus imaging apparatus having an array of imaging devices includes an optical system including a first imaging system that produces a focused image, at least one imaging plane on which an image produced through the first imaging system is formed, and a second imaging system group including an array of second imaging systems, each second imaging system including the imaging device and a lens through which at least part of the image formed on the imaging plane is formed on the imaging device. At least the position of the lens, the distance between the lens and the imaging device, and the angle of view are determined as parameters of each second imaging system in accordance with the position of the imaging plane that changes depending on the distance between the imaging apparatus and an object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hirofumi Hibi
  • Publication number: 20110249189
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a first layer summary data generation section; a second layer summary data generation section; a first search section; and a second search section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji TANAKA, Kunio Kawaguchi, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naohide Yamada, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Publication number: 20110252035
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a database configured to, out of images extracted with a first frequency from the images making up a moving image content, register first layer summary data of a first size; a distance calculation block configured to calculate the distance between the first layer summary data based on the distance between vectors of which the elements are formed by the first layer summary data registered in the database; and a classification section configured to cluster into the same class the first layer summary data between which the distance calculated by the distance calculation block falls within a predetermined distance, the classification section further clustering moving image contents into a plurality of classes based on the classes into which the first layer summary data have been clustered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: Kenji TANAKA, Kunio Kawaguchi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Yoshihiro Takahashi, Daisuke Kikuchi, Naohide Yamada, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Patent number: 8031232
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an image pickup apparatus, a method for capturing an image, and a method for designing the image pickup apparatus capable of realizing a fixed focal length image pickup apparatus of high resolution and fine resolution at a low cost by disposing a plurality of image pickup elements therein. An image pickup device 31 is of a focal coincidence type having a plurality of image pickup elements, such as CCD sensors 62-1 to 62-3, arranged in an array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Yasushi Tatehira, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Hirofumi Hibi, Kazumasa Tanaka
  • Patent number: 8017897
    Abstract: An image generation apparatus for generating, from an input image, a plurality of phase images having lower resolutions than the input image and overlapping each other with a predetermined amount of shift when being projected onto a projection plane. The apparatus includes when the plurality of phase images are projected onto the projection plane, means for relating an area formed by a predetermined pixel of the plurality of phase images overlapping individually to a predetermined pixel of the input image, and calculating a pixel value of a pixel of the phase images having a smallest difference between a pixel value of the corresponding area and a pixel value of a pixel of the input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenji Tanaka, Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Hitoshi Mukai, Hirofumi Hibi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Patent number: 8004766
    Abstract: An illuminating device is provided. The illuminating device includes a light source, a dividing unit, an optical unit and a light-distribution control unit. The dividing unit is configured to divide light emitted from the light source into light beams. The optical unit is configured to allow at least one of a travelling direction and a focal length of the light beams divided by the dividing unit to be variable. The light-distribution control unit is configured to control at least one of the travelling direction and focal length of light beams by acting on the optical unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kazumasa Tanaka, Tetsujiro Kondo, Yasushi Tatehira, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Hirofumi Hibi, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Patent number: 7980704
    Abstract: There is a need for being able to excellently audiovisually receive contents without disordering a room atmosphere. An audiovisual room 1 is provided with one wall including an inner wall 2 and an outer wall 3. Part or all of the inner wall 2 forms a rear-projection screen 6C or a diaphragm (speaker unit) 6A. Equipment such as a projector 10 and an amplifier is placed in a space between the inner wall 2 and the outer wall 3. The space is large enough for a person to enter. Accordingly, a serviceperson etc. can enter the space to easily do works such as maintaining the equipment. The equipment such as the projector is not placed in the audiovisual room 1, making it possible to audiovisually receive contents without disordering a room atmosphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Yasushi Tatehira, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Hirofumi Hibi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Akihiko Arimitsu, Junichi Shima, Tsugihiko Haga, Nobuyuki Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20100328618
    Abstract: A rear projection type image display apparatus having a larger half-power angle and being capable of properly blocking a direct light from a projector for an observer is provided. The rear projection type image display apparatus includes a projector and a transmission type screen installed at an image formation plane of a projection light and made of a texture. The screen made of the texture is a diffusing material having a large half-power angle except for the direct light, and can prevent a gain from being decreased even at an angle of 60 degrees or larger. Also, a first polarizing plate is arranged in front of an exit pupil of the projector, and a second polarizing plate is arranged near a rear surface of the transmission type screen. Polarization axes of these polarizing plates are configured to be substantially orthogonal to each other, to eliminate the direct light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro KONDO, Tetsushi KOKUBO, Hitoshi MUKAI, Hirofumi HIBI, Kazumasa TANAKA, Kenji TANAKA, Hiroyuki MORISAKI
  • Patent number: 7726818
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus which forms a whole image including a first part image and a second part image on a front side of an image forming target unit formed by overlapping portions of the first and second part images is disclosed. The image forming apparatus includes: the image forming target unit; a first projector; a second projector; a first planoconvex lens; and a second planoconvex lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hirofumi Hibi
  • Publication number: 20100116413
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a ceramic board comprises the steps of forming a green ceramic board 11 by laminating at least a plurality of green sheets, forming a unit 8 comprising the green ceramic board 11 and a fired porous ceramic body 5, in which both main surfaces 11a and 11b of the green ceramic board are directly sandwiched between fired porous ceramic bodies 5a and 5b, and firing said unit 8. Many through-holes penetrating the front and back surfaces are formed in said fired porous ceramic bodies 5a and 5b. According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a method of manufacturing a ceramic board, being flat and having no firing, stain, easily and efficiently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: TDK CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazumasa Tanaka, Tatsuya Kojima
  • Publication number: 20090322891
    Abstract: A signal processing apparatus includes: an input unit receiving a first image generated by a first camera and higher-resolution second images generated by a plurality of second cameras; a similar portion detecting unit detecting a similar portion between part of a subject included in the first image and a subject included in each of the second images; an image synthesizing unit pasting the second images at positions corresponding to the detected similar portions within the first image to generate a synthesized image; an imaging area detecting unit detecting an area, for which image information is insufficient in the first image and is difficult to complement by the second cameras, as a non-imageable area from the synthesized image; and a camera parameter calculation unit changing a camera parameter for controlling the second camera that captures the second image by which the image information insufficient in the first image is complemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro KONDO, Testsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hiroyuki Morisaki, Hrofumi Hibi
  • Publication number: 20090324135
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: an imaging information calculation unit acquiring a first image and higher-resolution second images, and calculating coordinate positions of the second images to the first image and differences in imaging direction between second cameras and a first camera; an eyepoint conversion unit generating eyepoint conversion images obtained by converting the second images based on the differences in imaging direction so that eyepoints of the second cameras coincide with an eyepoint of the first camera and matching the first image with the eyepoint conversion images to calculate phase deviations of the eyepoint conversion images from the first image; and an image synthesizing unit extracting high-frequency images, having frequency components higher than or equal to a predetermined frequency band, from the second images, and pasting the high-frequency images at the coordinate positions in correspondence with the first image to eliminate the phase deviations to generate a synthesize
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2009
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsujiro KONDO, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, HItoshi Mukai, Hirofumi Hibi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hiroyuki Morisaki
  • Patent number: 7618685
    Abstract: A release-treated substrate is a release-treated substrate having a release treating agent layer by a cationically polymerizable ultraviolet curing silicone treating agent at least partially on at least one side of the substrate, and is characterized in that the cationically polymerizable ultraviolet curing silicone treating agent is at least partially applied to at least one side of the substrate, and heat treatment is then conducted before conducting ultraviolet irradiation treatment. As the cationically polymerizable ultraviolet curing silicone treating agent, a cationically polymerizable ultraviolet curing silicone treating agent in which a modified silicone polymer component having at least two epoxy groups in the molecule is an effective component is suitable. It is preferable that temperature in the heat treatment is from 35 to 120° C.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2009
    Assignee: Nitto Denko Corporation
    Inventors: Kazumasa Tanaka, Masatomi Harada
  • Publication number: 20090271732
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes an input unit to which an image of an object picked up by an image pickup device is input, a display device on which the image is presented, an image presenting unit configured to present the image on the display device; a viewpoint detecting unit configured to detect a viewpoint position of a user, and a control unit configured to supply, to the image presenting unit, the image in an area extracted corresponding to an image frame of a display surface of the display device when the image is viewed through the display surface from the viewpoint position of the user detected by the viewpoint detecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Kazumasa Tanaka, Hiroyuki Morisaki, Hirofumi Hibi
  • Publication number: 20090252379
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a feature value detecting section, an image processing section, and an audio processing section. The feature value detecting section determines, when a first image and a second image that are captured at different positions include a specific subject, a feature value of the subject included in the supplied first and second images. The image processing section detects motion of the subject on the basis of the feature value determined by the feature value detecting section. The audio processing section localizes a sound image of the subject in accordance with the motion of the subject detected by the image processing section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2009
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tetsujiro Kondo, Tetsushi Kokubo, Kenji Tanaka, Hitoshi Mukai, Hirofumi Hibi, Kazumasa Tanaka, Takuro Ema, Hiroyuki Morisaki