Patents by Inventor Kohta Haruna

Kohta Haruna 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).

  • Patent number: 10785411
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a processor capable of setting a first mode of outputting image data corresponding to a first region of an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, and a second mode of outputting image data corresponding to a second region that is smaller than the first region, and selecting one of a plurality of sizes at least including first, second and third sizes as an output size for image data. The second size is based on the first size, and if the first mode is set, the first, second and third sizes are included as choices of size from which the processor selects, and if the second mode is set, the first and third sizes, excluding the second size, are included as the choices of size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Patent number: 10623645
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a correction lens for changing an image forming position of a subject image on an imaging unit, and performs an image blur correction by drive control of the correction lens. A subject angular velocity calculation unit calculates an angular velocity of the subject with respect to the imaging apparatus from a focal distance of an imaging optical system, a motion of the imaging apparatus, and a motion of the subject. A panning imaging control unit performs control for supporting panning imaging of a user. A subject angular velocity determination unit switches a method of calculating the angular velocity of the subject at a time of an exposure according to whether an autofocus state of the imaging optical system is in focus or out of focus on the basis of a change over time of the angular velocity of the subject, a time at which the angular velocity is calculated, and an imaging time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Publication number: 20200007766
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a processor capable of setting a first mode of outputting image data corresponding to a first region of an image sensor including a plurality of pixels, and a second mode of outputting image data corresponding to a second region that is smaller than the first region, and selecting one of a plurality of sizes at least including first, second and third sizes as an output size for image data. The second size is based on the first size, and if the first mode is set, the first, second and third sizes are included as choices of size from which the processor selects, and if the second mode is set, the first and third sizes, excluding the second size, are included as the choices of size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2019
    Publication date: January 2, 2020
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Publication number: 20190387172
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided with: an image capture element; a readout unit configured to readout, from the image capture element, a first image corresponding to a portion of a first number of pixels and a second image corresponding to a portion of a second number of pixels that is smaller than the first number of pixels, a display unit configured to display by switching between the first image and the second image; and an adjustment unit configured to, if a display area of the first image in the display unit differs to a display area of the second image in the display unit, adjust one of the first image and the second image so that the display area of the first image matches the display area of the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: December 19, 2019
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Patent number: 10511779
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus is provided with: an image capture element; a readout unit configured to readout, from the image capture element, a first image corresponding to a portion of a first number of pixels and a second image corresponding to a portion of a second number of pixels that is smaller than the first number of pixels, a display unit configured to display by switching between the first image and the second image; and an adjustment unit configured to, if a display area of the first image in the display unit differs to a display area of the second image in the display unit, adjust one of the first image and the second image so that the display area of the first image matches the display area of the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Publication number: 20190124267
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes a correction lens for changing an image forming position of a subject image on an imaging unit, and performs an image blur correction by drive control of the correction lens. A subject angular velocity calculation unit calculates an angular velocity of the subject with respect to the imaging apparatus from a focal distance of an imaging optical system, a motion of the imaging apparatus, and a motion of the subject. A panning imaging control unit performs control for supporting panning imaging of a user. A subject angular velocity determination unit switches a method of calculating the angular velocity of the subject at a time of an exposure according to whether an autofocus state of the imaging optical system is in focus or out of focus on the basis of a change over time of the angular velocity of the subject, a time at which the angular velocity is calculated, and an imaging time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Patent number: 10218996
    Abstract: Among motion vectors detected relative to a reference image for each of a plurality of areas of a base image, motion vectors related to a moving object are determined. Based on a point of interest and a movement direction of the moving object, one of more of the motion vectors related to the moving object are determined as candidate vector(s), and a representative vector of the moving object is calculated based on the candidate vector(s). A motion vector detection apparatus capable of calculating a motion vector that expresses an angular velocity at a specific position of an object, and a method of controlling the motion vector detection apparatus, are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Patent number: 9883105
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a first motion detector calculates an angular velocity indicating a motion of an imaging apparatus body. A second motion detector calculates a movement amount of a motion of an object based on successively captured images. In addition, a motion vector calculating unit corrects the movement amount of the motion of the object based on the angular velocity, and calculates a motion vector of a main object based on the corrected movement amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna
  • Publication number: 20170163997
    Abstract: Among motion vectors detected relative to a reference image for each of a plurality of areas of a base image, motion vectors related to a moving object are determined. Based on a point of interest and a movement direction of the moving object, one of more of the motion vectors related to the moving object are determined as candidate vector(s), and a representative vector of the moving object is calculated based on the candidate vector(s). A motion vector detection apparatus capable of calculating a motion vector that expresses an angular velocity at a specific position of an object, and a method of controlling the motion vector detection apparatus, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Kohta HARUNA
  • Publication number: 20170041546
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus, a first motion detector calculates an angular velocity indicating a motion of an imaging apparatus body. A second motion detector calculates a movement amount of a motion of an object based on successively captured images. In addition, a motion vector calculating unit corrects the movement amount of the motion of the object based on the angular velocity, and calculates a motion vector of a main object based on the corrected movement amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: Kohta Haruna