Patents by Inventor Keisuke Aoyama
Keisuke Aoyama 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).
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Patent number: 9341922Abstract: A control apparatus controls an imaging apparatus that includes a focus detection unit configured to detect a focus state of an image forming optical system. The control apparatus includes a collectively setting unit configured to read initial setting values corresponding to a selected operation mode from a storage unit, and set setting values of a plurality of setting items to initial setting values, and a setting value changing unit configured to individually change setting values of the setting items set by the collectively setting unit and store the changed setting values in the storage unit. An operation of the focus detection unit is controlled by the operation mode in which the setting values have been changed by the setting value changing unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2012Date of Patent: May 17, 2016Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Keisuke Aoyama, Takeshi Sakaguchi
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Publication number: 20140058776Abstract: A system for supply chain management is provided. The system includes two or more manufacturer systems receiving order data, such as data identifying goods that have been ordered for each of two or more warehouses, and generating first and second shipment data, such as data identifying the actual amount of goods that were shipped. A warehouse system receives the order data, such as to allow a warehouse operator to make plans for accommodating the order, and the shipment data, such as to notify the warehouse operator of actual amounts of goods that have been shipped. An order controller system generates the order data and receives the shipment data, such as data identifying goods that are being shipped to the order controller system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: MITSUI BUSSAN LOGISTICS, INC.Inventors: Keisuke Aoyama, Kojiro Toyoshima, Yoshitaka Ezaki
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Patent number: 8537243Abstract: A camera which can accurately inform a photographer of the number of times image taking is possible is disclosed. The camera comprises an image-pickup device which photoelectrically converts an object image to an electric signal, an image processing circuit which applies image processing to the image data obtained by using the image-pickup device and generates processed image data, a recording circuit which records the processed image data in a recording medium, a control circuit which causes the image processing circuit to perform image processing on the image data obtained through one-time image taking under a plurality of different conditions to generate a plurality of the processed image data, and an information output unit which outputs information on the remaining number of times image taking is possible.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 8527371Abstract: A system for supply chain management is provided. The system includes two or more manufacturer systems receiving order data, such as data identifying goods that have been ordered for each of two or more warehouses, and generating first and second shipment data, such as data identifying the actual amount of goods that were shipped. A warehouse system receives the order data, such as to allow a warehouse operator to make plans for accommodating the order, and the shipment data, such as to notify the warehouse operator of actual amounts of goods that have been shipped. An order controller system generates the order data and receives the shipment data, such as data identifying goods that are being shipped to the order controller system.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2004Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Mitsui Bussan Logistics, Inc.Inventors: Keisuke Aoyama, Kojiro Toyoshima, Yoshitaka Ezaki
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Publication number: 20120288264Abstract: A control apparatus controls an imaging apparatus that includes a focus detection unit configured to detect a focus state of an image forming optical system. The control apparatus includes a collectively setting unit configured to read initial setting values corresponding to a selected operation mode from a storage unit, and set setting values of a plurality of setting items to initial setting values, and a setting value changing unit configured to individually change setting values of the setting items set by the collectively setting unit and store the changed setting values in the storage unit. An operation of the focus detection unit is controlled by the operation mode in which the setting values have been changed by the setting value changing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Keisuke Aoyama, Takeshi Sakaguchi
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Patent number: 7636114Abstract: A pixel position corresponding to dust present on an image sensor and its optical system is detected from a dust detection sensed image. It is checked for a normally sensed image obtained by normal image sensing whether each pixel data is data at the pixel position corresponding to dust. Data at the pixel position corresponding to dust undergoes a correction process. An image sensing apparatus capable of suppressing the influence of dust on a sensed image even if dust attaches to the image sensor or its optical system can be realized.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Canon Kabuhsiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Publication number: 20090185069Abstract: An imaging apparatus prohibits recording of an image in a recording medium according to an operation of a second switch while a first auto-focusing operation is performed based on a phase difference of an object image, and permits recording of the image in the recording medium according to an operation of a second switch while a second auto-focusing operation is performed based on a high frequency component of a signal from a sensor which photoelectrically converts the object image.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2009Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Publication number: 20090021584Abstract: A camera which can accurately inform a photographer of the number of times image taking is possible is disclosed. The camera comprises an image-pickup device which photoelectrically converts an object image to an electric signal, an image processing circuit which applies image processing to the image data obtained by using the image-pickup device and generates processed image data, a recording circuit which records the processed image data in a recording medium, a control circuit which causes the image processing circuit to perform image processing on the image data obtained through one-time image taking under a plurality of different conditions to generate a plurality of the processed image data, and an information output unit which outputs information on the remaining number of times image taking is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 7463288Abstract: A camera which can accurately inform a photographer of the number of times image taking is possible is disclosed. The camera comprises an image-pickup device which photoelectrically converts an object image to an electric signal, an image processing circuit which applies image processing to the image data obtained by using the image-pickup device and generates processed image data, a recording circuit which records the processed image data in a recording medium, a control circuit which causes the image processing circuit to perform image processing on the image data obtained through one-time image taking under a plurality of different conditions to generate a plurality of the processed image data, and an information output unit which outputs information on the remaining number of times image taking is possible.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2004Date of Patent: December 9, 2008Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Publication number: 20070030378Abstract: A pixel position corresponding to dust present on an image sensor and its optical system is detected from a dust detection sensed image. It is checked for a normally sensed image obtained by normal image sensing whether each pixel data is data at the pixel position corresponding to dust. Data at the pixel position corresponding to dust undergoes a correction process. An image sensing apparatus capable of suppressing the influence of dust on a sensed image even if dust attaches to the image sensor or its optical system can be realized.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2005Publication date: February 8, 2007Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Publication number: 20050261954Abstract: A system for supply chain management is provided. The system includes two or more manufacturer systems receiving order data, such as data identifying goods that have been ordered for each of two or more warehouses, and generating first and second shipment data, such as data identifying the actual amount of goods that were shipped. A warehouse system receives the order data, such as to allow a warehouse operator to make plans for accommodating the order, and the shipment data, such as to notify the warehouse operator of actual amounts of goods that have been shipped. An order controller system generates the order data and receives the shipment data, such as data identifying goods that are being shipped to the order controller system.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2005Publication date: November 24, 2005Inventors: Keisuke Aoyama, Kojiro Toyoshima, Yoshitaka Ezaki
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Publication number: 20040172341Abstract: A system for supply chain management is provided. The system includes two or more manufacturer systems receiving order data, such as data identifying goods that have been ordered for each of two or more warehouses, and generating first and second shipment data, such as data identifying the actual amount of goods that were shipped. A warehouse system receives the order data, such as to allow a warehouse operator to make plans for accommodating the order, and the shipment data, such as to notify the warehouse operator of actual amounts of goods that have been shipped. An order controller system generates the order data and receives the shipment data, such as data identifying goods that are being shipped to the order controller system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventors: Keisuke Aoyama, Kojiro Toyoshima, Yoshitaka Ezaki
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Publication number: 20040169739Abstract: A camera which can accurately inform a photographer of the number of times image taking is possible is disclosed. The camera comprises an image-pickup device which photoelectrically converts an object image to an electric signal, an image processing circuit which applies image processing to the image data obtained by using the image-pickup device and generates processed image data, a recording circuit which records the processed image data in a recording medium, a control circuit which causes the image processing circuit to perform image processing on the image data obtained through one-time image taking under a plurality of different conditions to generate a plurality of the processed image data, and an information output unit which outputs information on the remaining number of times image taking is possible.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2004Publication date: September 2, 2004Inventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 6654559Abstract: A camera is disclosed that includes: a plurality of operating members which is operated to set states of the camera and operating conditions, or to cause the camera to perform operations; a display unit which displays guidance information on the set state of the camera, the set operating condition, and the operating members; and a control circuit which allows setting the state of the camera and the operating condition in accordance with operation of the operating member and prohibiting any image-taking operation, with the guidance information displayed on the display unit. According to the camera of this invention, a photographer can operate various operating members while seeing the guidance information without waste of image-taking operation. The photographer can also perform various settings while seeing the guidance information since setting the state (mode or the like) of the camera or the operating condition is allowed even when the guidance information is displayed.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: November 25, 2003Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 6512888Abstract: A selection point selecting apparatus is provided with a first selection point group including an upper side selection part composed of a plurality of selection points, a lower side selection part composed of a plurality of selection points, a right side selection part including at least one selection point and a left side selection part including at least one selection point. A first selecting device is arranged to select, in accordance with a direction of an operation on a first operation member, a selection point from among the first selection point group in a circular manner in a direction corresponding to the direction of the operation. A second selecting device is arranged to select, in response to an operation on a second operation member, a selection point other than the selection points of the first selection point group.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2001Date of Patent: January 28, 2003Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Publication number: 20020172516Abstract: A camera is disclosed that includes:Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2002Publication date: November 21, 2002Inventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Publication number: 20010017982Abstract: A selection point selecting apparatus is provided with a first selection point group including an upper side selection part composed of a plurality of selection points, a lower side selection part composed of a plurality of selection points, a right side selection part including at least one selection point and a left side selection part including at least one selection point. A first selecting device is arranged to select, in accordance with a direction of an operation on a first operation member, a selection point from among the first selection point group in a circular manner in a direction corresponding to the direction of the operation. A second selecting device is arranged to select, in response to an operation on a second operation member, a selection point other than the selection points of the first selection point group.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2001Publication date: August 30, 2001Inventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 6157782Abstract: An optical apparatus having a focus adjusting function, including: a focus detection unit for executing a focus detection operation for each of a plurality of focus areas set in an image plane; a grouping unit for grouping the image plane in accordance with a distribution of defocus amounts or distances obtained from focus detection results of the plurality of focus areas; a focus area selecting unit for selecting at least one focus area from the plurality of focus areas in accordance with a grouping result; a defocus amount comparing unit for comparing a defocus amount of the selected focus area selected with a predetermined defocus amount; a lens driving unit for driving a lens until the selected focus area is made in-focus, if a comparison result by the defocus amount comparing unit shows that the defocus amount of the selected focus area is smaller than the predetermined defocus amount; and a focus area re-selecting unit for re-selecting a focus area by driving the lens in accordance with the defocus amouType: GrantFiled: February 1, 2000Date of Patent: December 5, 2000Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 6088539Abstract: An optical apparatus having a focus adjusting function, includes: a focus detecting unit for executing a focus detection operation for each of a plurality of focus areas set in an image plane; a grouping unit for grouping the image plane in accordance with a distribution of defocus amounts or distances obtained from focus detection results of the plurality of focus areas; a focus area selecting unit for selecting at least one focus area from the plurality of focus areas in accordance with a grouping result; a defocus amount comparing unit for comparing a defocus amount of the selected focus area selected with a predetermined defocus amount; a lens driving unit for driving a lens until the selected focus area is made in-focus, if a comparison result by the defocus amount comparing unit shows that the defocus amount of the selected focus area is smaller than the predetermined defocus amount; and a focus area re-selecting unit for re-selecting a focus area by driving the lens in accordance with the defocus amounType: GrantFiled: December 21, 1998Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Keisuke Aoyama
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Patent number: 5926655Abstract: A line of sight detection device detects a user's line of sight by illuminating an eyeball of a user, receiving light from the eyeball of the user, detecting a wink of the user, detecting a line of sight of the user based on a light receiving state of a light receiving means, changing at least one of an illuminating condition of an illuminating means and a light receiving condition of the light receiving means, and repeating a line of sight detecting operation based on the light receiving state of the light receiving means during the line of sight detecting operation, the line of sight detecting operation being repeated without changing the illuminating condition of the illuminating means and the light receiving condition of the light receiving means when a wink detection means detects a wink of the user during the line of sight detecting operation.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 1997Date of Patent: July 20, 1999Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yoshiaki Irie, Keisuke Aoyama