Patents by Inventor Kazuto Kawahara

Kazuto Kawahara 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).

  • Image processing method and image processing apparatus for combining three or more images, and electronic camera having image processing apparatus for combining three or more images
    Patent number: 8682105
    Abstract: An image processing method of the present invention includes a detection step detecting a characteristic area from each of three or more shot images having a common graphic pattern in part thereof, the characteristic area having an image significantly different from the other shot images, and a combining step extracting a partial image located in the characteristic area from each of the three or more shot images and combining these partial images into one image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2014
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuto Kawahara
  • IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND ELECTRONIC CAMERA
    Publication number: 20120206624
    Abstract: An image processing method of the present invention includes a detection step detecting a characteristic area from each of three or more shot images having a common graphic pattern in part thereof, the characteristic area having an image significantly different from the other shot images, and a combining step extracting a partial image located in the characteristic area from each of the three or more shot images and combining these partial images into one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuto KAWAHARA
  • Image processing method, image processing apparatus, and electronic camera
    Publication number: 20080199103
    Abstract: An image processing method of the present invention includes a detection step detecting a characteristic area from each of three or more shot images having a common graphic pattern in part thereof, the characteristic area having an image significantly different from the other shot images, and a combining step extracting a partial image located in the characteristic area from each of the three or more shot images and combining these partial images into one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2008
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: NIKON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuto Kawahara
  • Weighing and packing apparatus
    Patent number: 4551962
    Abstract: A novel weighing and packing apparatus is provided by which an article is weighed, and weighed article is manually packed with film. The apparatus may be provided at its working table with a packing device for manual packing and a weighing mechanism in an integral manner, or further with a label printer. According to the apparatus provided, an improvement in working efficiency in weighing and packing work is realized. Further, a working space can be minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1982
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1985
    Assignee: Teraoka Seiko Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuto Kawahara