Patents by Inventor Kazunori Tamura

Kazunori Tamura 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).

  • Publication number: 20240129449
    Abstract: A display control device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first viewpoint position information, and a first control unit that performs a control of displaying a first viewpoint video selected from among a plurality of viewpoint videos generated based on images obtained by imaging an imaging region from a plurality of viewpoint positions on a first display unit, in which the first control unit performs a control of displaying first specific information for specifying a first viewpoint position in the first viewpoint video in a case in which the first viewpoint position indicated by the acquired first viewpoint position information is included in the first viewpoint video and performs a control of changing a display size of the first specific information depending on an angle of view of the first viewpoint video displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA
  • Patent number: 11909945
    Abstract: A display control device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first viewpoint position information, and a first control unit that performs a control of displaying a first viewpoint video selected from among a plurality of viewpoint videos generated based on images obtained by imaging an imaging region from a plurality of viewpoint positions on a first display unit, in which the first control unit performs a control of displaying first specific information for specifying a first viewpoint position in the first viewpoint video in a case in which the first viewpoint position indicated by the acquired first viewpoint position information is included in the first viewpoint video and performs a control of changing a display size of the first specific information depending on an angle of view of the first viewpoint video displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fuminori Irie, Takashi Aoki, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata
  • Publication number: 20230247294
    Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging element, a holding unit that holds the imaging element, a support unit that supports the holding unit such that the holding unit is movable, coils that drive the holding unit, flexible printed boards that are connected to the imaging element or the coils, a control board that is connected to the imaging element or the coils via the flexible printed boards, and a through-hole through which the flexible printed boards are to pass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazuaki OKAMORI, Yoshihiro HAYASHI, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230224445
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus transmits a virtual viewpoint image generated on the basis of a captured image to a device. The data processing apparatus acquires first data regarding a reproduction history and/or registration data of the virtual viewpoint image, and performs control for transmitting second data regarding the virtual viewpoint image to the device on the basis of the acquired first data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi Aoki, Fuminori Irie, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata, Yasunori Murakami
  • Publication number: 20230224451
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory built in or connected to the processor, in which the processor acquires a subject image showing a subject present inside a three-dimensional region, which is an observation target, in a case in which an inside of the three-dimensional region is observed from a viewpoint position determined based on coordinates inside the three-dimensional region corresponding to an indication position that is indicated inside the three-dimensional region or that is indicated inside a reference image showing a state of the inside of the three-dimensional region in a case in which the inside of the three-dimensional region is observed from a reference position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: July 13, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi Aoki, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata, Yasunori Murakami
  • Publication number: 20230171371
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor capable of generating a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of captured images acquired by imaging with a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a memory built in or connected to the processor. The processor generates a control signal for a control target imaging apparatus among the plurality of imaging apparatuses based on at least one of an instruction given from an outside regarding generation of the virtual viewpoint image or a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230156244
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates an image for viewing to be viewed by a viewer based on an image obtained by imaging with an imaging apparatus. The information processing apparatus acquires request information for requesting generation of the image for viewing, and executes generation processing of generating the image for viewing in accordance with the acquired request information. The request information includes setting information indicating setting of the image for viewing. In the generation processing, the image for viewing to which viewer information related to the viewer of which the setting information is within a predetermined range is reflected in the request information of a plurality of the viewers is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230085590
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory built in or connected to the processor, in which wherein the processor acquires specific region information indicating a specific region designated in an imaging region image screen on which an imaging region image obtained by imaging an imaging region is displayed, and outputs a specific region processed image obtained by processing an image corresponding to the specific region indicated by the specific region information among a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 16, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230071355
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs a detection process of detecting a target object image showing a target object from a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of cameras having different positions, outputs a first image among the plurality of images, and outputs, in a case where a state transitions from a detection state in which the target object image is detected from the first image through the detection process to a non-detection state in which the target object image is not detected from the first image through the detection process, a second image from which the target object image is detected through the detection process among the plurality of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230074282
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a virtual viewpoint video based on a virtual viewpoint by using a motion picture obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices. The information processing apparatus displays, on a display, a standard image corresponding to the imaging region, a plurality of virtual viewpoint paths disposed in the standard image and representing a trajectory of movement of the virtual viewpoint, an indicator indicating a reproduction position of the virtual viewpoint video, and a reference image based on a virtual viewpoint image viewed from the virtual viewpoint corresponding to the reproduction position of the virtual viewpoint path among a plurality of virtual viewpoint images configuring the virtual viewpoint video.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Kazunori TAMURA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20230064707
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates and outputs a virtual viewpoint image with reference to a position and an orientation of a target object included in an imaging region on the basis of a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices of which at least either of imaging positions or imaging directions are different, and controls a display aspect of the virtual viewpoint image according to an amount of temporal changes in at least one of the position or the orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunori MURAKAMI, Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220353484
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor evaluates an imaging target region from a plurality of line-of-sight directions on the basis of one or more evaluation items by using a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging target region with a plurality of imaging devices having different viewpoints, and decides a line-of-sight direction of a virtual viewpoint, which is used to generate a virtual viewpoint video, on the basis of an evaluation result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20220345680
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processor; and a memory that is connected to or incorporated in the processor, in which the processor acquires imaging device position information regarding positions of a plurality of imaging devices and imaging direction information regarding an imaging direction of each of the plurality of imaging devices, derives virtual viewpoint range specification information capable of specifying a virtual viewpoint range in which a virtual viewpoint image is capable of being generated on the basis of a plurality of captured images obtained by being captured by the plurality of imaging devices, on the basis of the imaging device position information and the imaging direction information, and outputs information regarding the virtual viewpoint range specification information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20220329912
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor acquires viewpoint information regarding at least one virtual viewpoint, and presents quality information indicating a quality of a virtual viewpoint video that is creatable with the viewpoint information as a reference, on the basis of a plurality of motion picture data obtained by being captured by a plurality of imaging devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2022
    Publication date: October 13, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20220319102
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor acquires reference imaging device information corresponding to a position, an imaging direction, and an angle of view of a reference imaging device, and generates the virtual viewpoint image by using the reference imaging device information as a reference, on a condition that an instruction to start generating a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices is given.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 6, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20220141442
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a free viewpoint video based on at least one image among a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region by a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a reference video, the free viewpoint video indicating the imaging region in a case in which the imaging region is observed from a specific viewpoint position and a specific visual line direction, and an execution unit that executes a specific process in a case in which a difference degree between the free viewpoint video acquired by the acquisition unit and the reference video acquired by the acquisition unit is equal to or more than a first threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 5, 2022
    Inventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA
  • Publication number: 20220132261
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires a plurality of pieces of sound information, sound collection device position information, and target subject position information. In addition, the information processing apparatus specifies a target sound of a region corresponding to a position of a target subject from the plurality of pieces of sound information based on the acquired sound collection device position information and the acquired target subject position information. Further, the information processing apparatus generates target subject emphasis sound information indicating a sound including a target subject emphasis sound in which the specified target sound is emphasized more than a sound emitted from a region different from the region corresponding to the position of the target subject indicated by the acquired target subject position information in a case in which a virtual viewpoint video is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2022
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
  • Publication number: 20220116581
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detection unit that detects a three-dimensional position and a posture of an object in an instruction three-dimensional region having an enlarged or reduced relationship with an observation three-dimensional region in which a virtual viewpoint and a virtual visual line are defined, a derivation unit that derives the viewpoint and the visual line corresponding to detection results of the detection unit depending on positional relationship information indicating a relative positional relationship between the observation three-dimensional region and the instruction three-dimensional region, and an acquisition unit that acquires a virtual viewpoint image showing a subject in a case in which the subject is observed with the viewpoint and the visual line derived by the derivation unit, the virtual viewpoint image being based on a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region included in the observation three-dimensional region by a plurality of imaging appa
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE
  • Publication number: 20220116582
    Abstract: A display control device includes a first acquisition unit that acquires first viewpoint position information, and a first control unit that performs a control of displaying a first viewpoint video selected from among a plurality of viewpoint videos generated based on images obtained by imaging an imaging region from a plurality of viewpoint positions on a first display unit, in which the first control unit performs a control of displaying first specific information for specifying a first viewpoint position in the first viewpoint video in a case in which the first viewpoint position indicated by the acquired first viewpoint position information is included in the first viewpoint video and performs a control of changing a display size of the first specific information depending on an angle of view of the first viewpoint video displayed on the first display unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA
  • Patent number: 10732485
    Abstract: An illumination control unit selectively turns on strobe devices and a strobe light emitting unit. An image acquisition unit captures an image of an object through an imaging element and acquires individual illumination images. An individual irradiation area detection unit detects individual irradiation areas which are areas irradiated with each illumination light component in the imaging range of the imaging element on the basis of the individual illumination images. An irradiation area image generation unit generates an irradiation area image obtained by inserting division marks indicating each individual irradiation area into the image of the object. An irradiation area image output unit displays the irradiation area image on a rear display unit. The user observes the irradiation area image and can simply recognize each individual irradiation area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Kazunori Tamura