Patents by Inventor Kenji Arakawa
Kenji Arakawa 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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Publication number: 20230091342Abstract: An anti-dazzle system includes a first obtainer, a second obtainer, a light reducer, and a control unit. The first obtainer obtains image data of a captured image of a surrounding environment from a first imaging sensor. The second obtainer obtains information for detection from which a movement of a head of a user is detectable, from the detection sensor. The light reducer includes a light reducing region that reduces an amount of light transmitted and is capable of moving the light reducing region in a predetermined range. The control unit detects a position of a light source included in the captured image of the surrounding environment based on the image data, and causes the light reducer to place the light reducing region between the light source and the head based on the position of the light source and the information for detection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 3, 2022Publication date: March 23, 2023Inventor: Kenji ARAKAWA
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Patent number: 9635242Abstract: The imaging apparatus of the present disclosure comprises the following structural elements: an optical system including at least one lens; an imaging element configured to form an object image with light collected by the optical system, and produce first image data; and an image processing section configured to calculate a distance to an object for the image, and produce second image data by providing the first image data with image processing. The image processing section sets a depth of field based on the calculated distance to the object, and carries out the image processing by applying the depth of field.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Arakawa, Motonori Ogura
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Patent number: 9432573Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an implementation of the present invention includes: an imaging device unit which converts light coming from an object into an image signal, the light being illuminating light reflected off an object; a light pattern detecting unit which detects a light-dark pattern from the image signal so as to detect information overlaid on the illuminating light, the image signal being converted from the light by the imaging device unit; a comparing unit which compares detection information with predetermined determination information, the detection information being the information detected by the light pattern detecting unit; and a display unit which displays a specific image, depending on a result of the comparison by the comparing unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2015Date of Patent: August 30, 2016Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Arakawa
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Publication number: 20160094779Abstract: The imaging apparatus of the present disclosure comprises the following structural elements: an optical system including at least one lens an imaging element configured to form an object image with light collected by the optical system, and produce first image data and an image processing section configured to calculate a distance to an object for the image, and produce second image data by providing the first image data with image processing. The image processing section sets a depth of field based on the calculated distance to the object, and carries out the image processing by applying the depth of field.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: KENJI ARAKAWA, MOTONORI OGURA
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Patent number: 9282240Abstract: An imaging device includes a controller; an image sensor connected to the controller and outputting RAW data; and a memory connected to the controller. The image sensor is configured to output the RAW data to the controller at a predetermined pixel output rate. The controller generates first image data by reducing the RAW data output from the image sensor. The controller generates second image data by carrying out correction processing with respect to the first image data. The controller is configured to store the RAW data output from the image sensor and the second image data in the memory.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenji Arakawa
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Patent number: 9111630Abstract: An electronic device of the present technique includes a controller part for controlling operations of a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory, a power supply controller for controlling power to the controller part and the volatile memory, and a register for retaining running information about a program read from the non-volatile memory. When power is supplied to the controller part from the power supply controller and the running information about the program is not retained in the register, the controller part reads the program from the non-volatile memory and stores it in the volatile memory so as to execute the program, and retains the running information about the program in the register. When the running information about the program is retained in the register, the program is read from the volatile memory so as to be executed.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2014Date of Patent: August 18, 2015Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Kenji Arakawa
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Patent number: 9105348Abstract: An electronic device according to the present technique includes a non-volatile memory in which a program is stored, a volatile memory in which the program read from the non-volatile memory is stored, a controller part for controlling operations of the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory, and a power supply controller for controlling power to the controller part and the volatile memory. The controller part includes a power supply part and a signal fixing part. The power supply part is separated from another power supply line, and power for an interface signal of the volatile memory is supplied from the power supply part thereto. A voltage is supplied from the power supply part to the signal fixing part, and the signal fixing part fixes an output logic of the signal supplied to the volatile memory according to the signal from the power supply controller.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: PANASONIC INTELECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Arakawa, Hisataka Nakabayashi, Kazuyuki Kuboh, Shinichiro Miyamoto
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Publication number: 20150156411Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an implementation of the present invention includes: an imaging device unit which converts light coming from an object into an image signal, the light being illuminating light reflected off an object; a light pattern detecting unit which detects a light-dark pattern from the image signal so as to detect information overlaid on the illuminating light, the image signal being converted from the light by the imaging device unit; a comparing unit which compares detection information with predetermined determination information, the detection information being the information detected by the light pattern detecting unit; and a display unit which displays a specific image, depending on a result of the comparison by the comparing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2015Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventor: Kenji ARAKAWA
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Publication number: 20150103206Abstract: An imaging device includes a controller; an image sensor connected to the controller and outputting RAW data; and a memory connected to the controller. The image sensor is configured to output the RAW data to the controller at a predetermined pixel output rate. The controller generates first image data by reducing the RAW data output from the image sensor. The controller generates second image data by carrying out correction processing with respect to the first image data. The controller is configured to store the RAW data output from the image sensor and the second image data in the memory.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Applicant: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Kenji ARAKAWA
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Patent number: 8982233Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an implementation of the present invention includes: an imaging device unit which converts light coming from an object into an image signal, the light being illuminating light reflected off an object; a light pattern detecting unit which detects a light-dark pattern from the image signal so as to detect information overlaid on the illuminating light, the image signal being converted from the light by the imaging device unit; a comparing unit which compares detection information with predetermined determination information, the detection information being the information detected by the light pattern detecting unit; and a display unit which displays a specific image, depending on a result of the comparison by the comparing unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2012Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kenji Arakawa
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Publication number: 20140371162Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapy comprising a DPP4 inhibitor and an SGLT inhibitor. The combination of the present invention leads to increase plasma GLP-1 level and the combination is useful for prevention or treatment of conditions such as diabetes and diseases related to diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2014Publication date: December 18, 2014Inventors: Kiichiro Ueta, Kenji Arakawa, Yasuaki Matsushita
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Patent number: 8853385Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapy comprising a DPP4 inhibitor and an SGLT inhibitor. The combination of the present invention leads to increase plasma GLP-1 level and the combination is useful for prevention or treatment of conditions such as diabetes and diseases related to diabetes.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2009Date of Patent: October 7, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma CorporationInventors: Kiichiro Ueta, Kenji Arakawa, Yasuaki Matsushita
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Publication number: 20140293690Abstract: An electronic device of the present technique includes a controller part for controlling operations of a non-volatile memory and a volatile memory, a power supply controller for controlling power to the controller part and the volatile memory, and a register for retaining running information about a program read from the non-volatile memory. When power is supplied to the controller part from the power supply controller and the running information about the program is not retained in the register, the controller part reads the program from the non-volatile memory and stores it in the volatile memory so as to execute the program, and retains the running information about the program in the register. When the running information about the program is retained in the register, the program is read from the volatile memory so as to be executed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kenji ARAKAWA
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Publication number: 20140293691Abstract: An electronic device according to the present technique includes a non-volatile memory in which a program is stored, a volatile memory in which the program read from the non-volatile memory is stored, a controller part for controlling operations of the non-volatile memory and the volatile memory, and a power supply controller for controlling power to the controller part and the volatile memory. The controller part includes a power supply part and a signal fixing part. The power supply part is separated from another power supply line, and power for an interface signal of the volatile memory is supplied from the power supply part thereto. A voltage is supplied from the power supply part to the signal fixing part, and the signal fixing part fixes an output logic of the signal supplied to the volatile memory according to the signal from the power supply controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2014Publication date: October 2, 2014Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Kenji ARAKAWA, Hisataka NAKABAYASHI, Kazuyuki KUBOH, Shinichiro MIYAMOTO
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Patent number: 8666187Abstract: An image reproduction apparatus decompresses and outputs compressed data, and includes: a reproduction unit which reads, per predetermined unit of processing, the compressed data as unit compressed data from a recording medium; a decompression unit which decompresses the unit compressed data, so as to generate unit decompressed data; a display processing unit which outputs decompressed data including the unit decompressed data; an error management unit which detects, per unit compressed data, an error caused in either the reproduction unit or the decompression unit; and a control unit which determines whether or not to output the decompressed data when the error is detected, and when it is determined to output the decompressed data, the control unit complements, with implement image data, unit decompressed data corresponding to the unit compressed data in which the error has been detected, and the display processing unit outputs decompressed data including the complement image data.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2011Date of Patent: March 4, 2014Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Kenji Arakawa
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Publication number: 20120327262Abstract: An imaging apparatus according to an implementation of the present invention includes: an imaging device unit which converts light coming from an object into an image signal, the light being illuminating light reflected off an object; a light pattern detecting unit which detects a light-dark pattern from the image signal so as to detect information overlaid on the illuminating light, the image signal being converted from the light by the imaging device unit; a comparing unit which compares detection information with predetermined determination information, the detection information being the information detected by the light pattern detecting unit; and a display unit which displays a specific image, depending on a result of the comparison by the comparing unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Kenji ARAKAWA
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Publication number: 20120033893Abstract: An image reproduction apparatus decompresses and outputs compressed data, and includes: a reproduction unit which reads, per predetermined unit of processing, the compressed data as unit compressed data from a recording medium; a decompression unit which decompresses the unit compressed data, so as to generate unit decompressed data; a display processing unit which outputs decompressed data including the unit decompressed data; an error management unit which detects, per unit compressed data, an error caused in either the reproduction unit or the decompression unit; and a control unit which determines whether or not to output the decompressed data when the error is detected, and when it is determined to output the decompressed data, the control unit complements, with implement image data, unit decompressed data corresponding to the unit compressed data in which the error has been detected, and the display processing unit outputs decompressed data including the complement image data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2011Publication date: February 9, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventor: Kenji ARAKAWA
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Patent number: 7961227Abstract: The digital camera comprises: an image-taking device for converting light from a subject to a video signal and outputting the video signal; an image processor which has a gain adjuster for performing gain adjustment individually for respective color information of R, G, B of the video signal outputted from the image-taking device, and an image data converter for converting the adjusted video signal outputted from the gain adjuster into image data; a displaying device for displaying the image data; a setting device; and a controller for controlling the gain adjuster to perform RGB color discrimination of the video signal and gain adjustment individually on the respective color information by a command from the setting device.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: June 14, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventor: Kenji Arakawa
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Publication number: 20110059912Abstract: The present invention relates to combination therapy comprising a DPP4 inhibitor and an SGLT inhibitor. The combination of the present invention leads to increase plasma GLP-1 level and the combination is useful for prevention or treatment of conditions such as diabetes and diseases related to diabetes.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2009Publication date: March 10, 2011Inventors: Kiichiro Ueta, Kenji Arakawa, Yasuaki Matsushita
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Patent number: 7876360Abstract: An image data processor converts an image signal into an image data. The multi-codec unit converts the image data into a transfer data. A communication unit receives a transfer request from an outside terminal device and transmits the transfer data to the outside terminal device. A time-sharing control unit controls to drive the image data processor and the multi-codec unit in a time-sharing manner in accordance with the transfer request. A transfer data selecting unit for selecting the transfer data corresponding to the transfer request from a group of the transfer data generated by the image data processing unit and the multi-codec unit which are controlled to drive in the time-sharing manner by the time-sharing management unit, and transmitting the selected transfer data to the communication unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2007Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Kenji Arakawa, Toshinobu Hatano, Taichi Nagata, Kentaro Takakura