Patents by Inventor Kazuo Endo

Kazuo Endo 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).

  • Imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 12216385
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an apparatus main body including a lens mount to which a lens device is detachably attachable, and at least two protruding portions protruding further to a front side in a direction of an optical axis than a mount surface on which the lens mount is provided. Amounts of protrusion in the direction of the optical axis of the at least two protruding portions are approximately the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hayato Mano, Yosaku Endo, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Imaging apparatus
    Patent number: 12216388
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a forced air cooling mechanism that uses driving of a fan. The imaging apparatus further includes a lens mount, an air intake port, and an air exhaust port. The lens mount is provided on a front surface of an apparatus main body. A lens device is detachably attachable to the lens mount. The air intake port is formed in a first protruding portion on a first side surface of the apparatus main body. The air exhaust port is formed in a second protruding portion on a second side surface of the apparatus main body. The second side surface is different from the first side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yosaku Endo, Hayato Mano, Kazuo Yamamoto, Hideki Toichi
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 11025857
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Group Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20200154075
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 10582151
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2020
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190387196
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 10455190
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20190174091
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2019
    Publication date: June 6, 2019
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 10237514
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20170230613
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 9686503
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 9621842
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 9531991
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160234458
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Kazuo ENDO
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160088256
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Inventor: Kazuo ENDO
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160014334
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Kazuo ENDO
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 9172852
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 9148550
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • Camera system, video processing apparatus, and camera apparatus
    Patent number: 8934022
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2015
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo Endo
  • CAMERA SYSTEM, VIDEO PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CAMERA APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140267857
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a camera system including, a camera apparatus having, an image sensor, a correction section, a first transmission processing section, and a synchronization processing section, and a video processing apparatus having a second transmission processing section and a conversion section, wherein the video processing apparatus outputs the video data obtained by the conversion by the conversion section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuo ENDO