Patents by Inventor Kazuyuki OKUIKE

Kazuyuki OKUIKE 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: 20230393897
    Abstract: A signal processing device according to the present disclosure includes: multiple input units that add additional information necessary for signal processing to each of multiple pieces of data inputted from respective multiple external devices, and output the multiple pieces of data; and multiple stages of processing units each configured to perform common signal processing on each of the multiple pieces of data, on the basis of the additional information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2021
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Goshi Watanabe, Kazuyuki Okuike, Hiroshi Katayama
  • Publication number: 20230367430
    Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus capable of further improving operability. A virtual touch panel surface that does not actually exist is set in a space in front of a display surface of a display. Then, a touch operation on the virtual touch panel surface performed by a user is detected on the basis of position information of a specific site of a body used by the user for the touch operation on the virtual touch panel surface, and processing corresponding to the detected touch operation is executed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: TAKAFUMI ASAHARA, GOSHI WATANABE, TAKAKI UENO, KAZUYUKI OKUIKE, SATOMI KAWASE, SUGURU KOBAYASHI, NORIBUMI SHIBAYAMA, HIROTAKA NIIKURA, JUNYA MIZUTANI, TOSHIHISA MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20230360374
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and a program for achieving improvement of detection accuracy of object detection using an inference model. At least either a parameter associated with imaging or a parameter associated with signal processing for an input image obtained by the imaging is changed according to a type of an object detected from the input image by an inference model that uses a neural network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: November 9, 2023
    Inventor: KAZUYUKI OKUIKE
  • Publication number: 20230260244
    Abstract: For a solid-state imaging element that executes image recognition processing, versatility is improved. The solid-state imaging element includes a processing section, a digital signal processing section, and an output interface. The processing section selects any one of a plurality of DNNs (Deep Neural Networks) with different formats of an output tensor. The digital signal processing section executes image recognition processing on an input tensor by use of the selected DNN to generate the output tensor. The output interface outputs a decode parameter for decoding the generated output tensor and the output tensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2021
    Publication date: August 17, 2023
    Inventors: HAREESH JAGADEESH, KAZUYUKI OKUIKE
  • Patent number: 11710291
    Abstract: An image recognition device (image recognition system 100) according to the present disclosure includes an imaging unit (10) and a recognition unit (14). The imaging unit (10) captures a plurality of images at the same exposure start timing in one frame period by using imaging pixels having different sensitivities to generate image data. The recognition unit (14) recognizes a subject from each of the image data. The imaging unit (10) includes a pixel array in which a plurality of imaging pixels having different exposure times, different light transmittances of color filters, or different light receiving areas are two-dimensionally arranged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20230176695
    Abstract: The present embodiment is an information processing device adapted to a non-contact user interface. The information processing device includes a display control unit configured to perform control such that a first screen is displayed on a display, a feature recognition unit configured to recognize a feature related to a specific part of a user in a spatial coordinate system, a mapping unit configured to specify a position on the first screen, the position corresponding to a position of the specific part in the spatial coordinate system, according to a mapping algorithm on the basis of the feature, an input operation specifying unit configured to specify an input operation on the basis of content of the first screen and the position on the first screen, and a processing execution unit configured to execute processing on the basis of the input operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: NORIBUMI SHIBAYAMA, TAKAFUMI ASAHARA, TAKAKI UENO, SATOMI KAWASE, SUGURU KOBAYASHI, TOSHIHISA MIYAKE, KAZUYUKI OKUIKE, GOSHI WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20230156375
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: an imaging section that acquires image data; and a control section that causes DNN processing on the image data and readout processing of the image data to be executed in parallel and causes noise reduction processing to be executed on the image data that is read out when the DNN processing on the image data and the readout processing of the image data are being executed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyuki OKUIKE
  • Publication number: 20230128031
    Abstract: A solid-state imaging apparatus includes: an imaging section that acquires image data; and a control section that changes time of reading out the image data in accordance with time of DNN processing on the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2021
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Inventor: KAZUYUKI OKUIKE
  • Patent number: 11561458
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus (100) comprises a signal processor (130) generating image data according to an imaging result of an imaging device (110), and a data transmission status notifying part (180) controlling, when the image data has been output to the outside, a data transmission status displaying part (181) to notify that the image data has been output to the outside.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Patent number: 11490038
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including an imaging unit (211) that captures a first captured image, a light emission controlling unit (271) that controls emission of light from the light emitting unit, a decision unit (2331) that decides whether or not the emission of light is detected from within the first captured image, and a transmission controlling unit (2333) that controls, when the emission of light is detected, transmission of a second captured image or data based on the second captured image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20220224830
    Abstract: An imaging device (1) according to the present disclosure includes a plurality of image sensors (sensors 11, 12, 13, and 14) that output detection results to a processing device by sharing one signal line. At least one of the image sensors (sensors 11, 12, 13, and 14) includes an imaging unit (21), a recognition unit (23), and an output unit (25). The imaging unit (21) captures an image to generate image data. The recognition unit (23) recognizes a predetermined target object from the image data. The output unit (25) outputs the recognition result of the recognition unit (23) to the processing device in a period that does not overlap with a period in which the detection result of each of other image sensors is output using the signal line in one frame period in which the imaging unit (21) captures one image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: July 14, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20220207850
    Abstract: An image recognition device (image recognition system 100) according to the present disclosure includes an imaging unit (10) and a recognition unit (14). The imaging unit (10) captures a plurality of images at the same exposure start timing in one frame period by using imaging pixels having different sensitivities to generate image data. The recognition unit (14) recognizes a subject from each of the image data. The imaging unit (10) includes a pixel array in which a plurality of imaging pixels having different exposure times, different light transmittances of color filters, or different light receiving areas are two-dimensionally arranged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Patent number: 11375137
    Abstract: An image processor includes a first correction section that calculates a luminance average value of an image and corrects a luminance of the image on a basis of a periodic change in the luminance average value, and a second correction section that acquires color information on the image and corrects the color information on a basis of a periodic change in the color information. This configuration suppresses a flicker in imaging at a high-speed frame rate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2022
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20220198791
    Abstract: Provided are an image recognition device and an image recognition method capable of improving subject recognition accuracy. The image recognition device (image sensor 1) according to the present disclosure includes an imaging unit (10) and a recognition unit (14). The imaging unit (10) generates image data by capturing a plurality of images in different wavelength bands using imaging pixels (R, G, B, IR) receiving light in four or more types of wavelength bands. The recognition unit (14) recognizes a subject from each of the plurality of pieces of image data for each of the wavelength bands.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20220201183
    Abstract: Provided are an image recognition device and an image recognition method which can improve recognition accuracy of a subject. An image recognition device (an image sensor 1) according to the present disclosure includes an imaging unit (10) and a recognition unit (14). The imaging unit (10) uses the imaging pixels (R, Gr, Gb, B) which receive visible light and imaging pixels (IR) which receive infrared light, and images a plurality of images at the same exposure timing in one frame period to generate image data. The recognition unit (14) recognizes a subject from each of the image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Patent number: 11343441
    Abstract: Provided is an imaging device and an apparatus that can obtain an appropriate captured image that allows recognition of an object even when a flicker phenomenon is occurring. Provided is an imaging device including a detection unit that detects a blinking object or an object lit by a blinking illuminator, a tracking unit that performs tracking on the detected object, an estimation unit that estimates period information of the blinking, on the basis of a plurality of imaging frames of the tracked object, and a signal generation unit that generates a timing signal for capturing the object, on the basis of the estimation result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20220006952
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including an imaging unit (211) configured to capture a first captured image, a storage controlling unit (2332) configured to extract, on a basis of information relating to detection of a first behavior of an imaging target from the first captured image, a first feature amount of the imaging target from the first captured image to have the first feature amount stored into a storage unit, and a transmission controlling unit (2331) configured to control, when a second feature amount coincident with or similar to the first feature amount is extracted from a second captured image captured by the imaging unit, transmission of the second captured image or data based on the second captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20210400213
    Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device including an imaging unit (211) that captures a first captured image, a light emission controlling unit (271) that controls emission of light from the light emitting unit, a decision unit (2331) that decides whether or not the emission of light is detected from within the first captured image, and a transmission controlling unit (2333) that controls, when the emission of light is detected, transmission of a second captured image or data based on the second captured image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2019
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventor: KAZUYUKI OKUIKE
  • Publication number: 20210255526
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus (100) comprises a signal processor (130) generating image data according to an imaging result of an imaging device (110), and a data transmission status notifying part (180) controlling, when the image data has been output to the outside, a data transmission status displaying part (181) to notify that the image data has been output to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Inventor: Kazuyuki Okuike
  • Publication number: 20210176390
    Abstract: [Object] To suppress a flicker in imaging at a high-speed frame rate. [Solution] An image processor according to the present disclosure includes a first correction section that calculates a luminance average value of an image and corrects a luminance of the image on a basis of a periodic change in the luminance average value; and a second correction section that acquires color information on the image and corrects the color information on a basis of a periodic change in the color information. This configuration makes it possible to suppress a flicker in imaging at a high-speed frame rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventor: KAZUYUKI OKUIKE