Patents by Inventor Masako Kashiwagi

Masako Kashiwagi 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: 11868430
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a first statistical model generated by learning bokeh which occurs in a first image. The processor is configured to acquire a second image, acquire a bokeh value which indicates bokeh occurring in the second image and an uncertainty level which indicates a level of uncertainty for the bokeh value, generate a first bokeh map based on the bokeh value and uncertainty level, and acquire a second bokeh map obtained by interpolating a bokeh value with respect to the first bokeh map. The bokeh value and the uncertainty level are output from the first statistical model by inputting the second image into the first statistical model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomoya Tsuruyama, Akihito Seki, Nao Mishima, Masako Kashiwagi, Norihiko Nakamura, Aira Hotta
  • Patent number: 11722791
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a ranging device includes storage and a processor. The storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning a bokeh that occurs in a first image affected by aberration of an optical system of a capture unit. The processor is configured to acquire a second image captured by the capture unit, acquire focus position information when the second image was captured, acquire a bokeh value indicating a bokeh of a subject in the second image, which is output from the statistical model by inputting the acquired second image to the statistical model, and convert the acquired bokeh value into a distance to the subject based on the acquired focus position information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Nao Mishima, Akihito Seki
  • Publication number: 20230141542
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device is used when measuring a capture distance from a capture device to a subject in an image using an image captured by the capture device and affected by aberration of an optical system of the capture device. The image processing device includes a processor. The processor is configured to acquire an image captured by the capture device, acquire configuration information relating to an optical system of the capture device, acquire a capture distance with respect to the image based on the acquired image, create a first capture condition of an image suitable for measuring a distance to the subject based on the acquired configuration information and the acquired capture distance, and output the created first capture condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Shunsuke SAKURAI, Masako KASHIWAGI, Akihito SEKI
  • Publication number: 20230126635
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a ranging device includes storage and a processor. The storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning a bokeh that occurs in a first image affected by aberration of an optical system of a capture unit. The processor is configured to acquire a second image captured by the capture unit, acquire focus position information when the second image was captured, acquire a bokeh value indicating a bokeh of a subject in the second image, which is output from the statistical model by inputting the acquired second image to the statistical model, and convert the acquired bokeh value into a distance to the subject based on the acquired focus position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2022
    Publication date: April 27, 2023
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako KASHIWAGI, Nao MISHIMA, Akihito SEKI
  • Publication number: 20220300757
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a first statistical model generated by learning bokeh which occurs in a first image. The processor is configured to acquire a second image, acquire a bokeh value which indicates bokeh occurring in the second image and an uncertainty level which indicates a level of uncertainty for the bokeh value, generate a first bokeh map based on the bokeh value and uncertainty level, and acquire a second bokeh map obtained by interpolating a bokeh value with respect to the first bokeh map. The bokeh value and the uncertainty level are output from the first statistical model by inputting the second image into the first statistical model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2021
    Publication date: September 22, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Tomoya TSURUYAMA, Akihito SEKI, Nao MISHIMA, Masako KASHIWAGI, Norihiko NAKAMURA, Aira HOTTA
  • Publication number: 20220270222
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes storage and a processor. The storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning bokeh that occurs in a first image affected by aberration of an optical system and varies non-linearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the first image. The processor is configured to acquire a second image affected by the aberration of the optical system, perform color correction on the second image to reduce a number of colors expressed in the second image, and input a third image, obtained by performing the color correction on the second image, into the statistical model and acquire first distance information indicating a distance to a subject in the third image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: August 25, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako KASHIWAGI, Nao MISHIMA, Akihito SEKI
  • Publication number: 20220215576
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an information processing device is configured to: estimate, based on target image data, target position data representing an image-capturing position at which the target image data is captured; estimate, based on the target image data, target depth data representing a distance to an object from the image-capturing position; register new image-capturing information including the target image data, the target position data, and the target depth data; display, on a display device, map data representing a map of an environment in which the image data is captured; and display at least one of image data and depth data included in designated image-capturing information that is designated from among a plurality of pieces of image-capturing information, in association with a pixel position in the map data, the pixel position corresponding to position data included in the designated image-capturing information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2021
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yuma SANO, Ryo NAKASHIMA, Masako KASHIWAGI, Nao MISHIMA, Akihito SEKI
  • Publication number: 20220188571
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a learning method includes acquiring first and second images and causing a statistical model to learn based on a first distance output from the statistical model by inputting a first region of the first image, and a second distance output from the statistical model by inputting a second region of the second image. A relationship in size between a third distance to a subject in the first image and a fourth distance to the subject included in the second image is already known. The causing includes causing the statistical model to learn such that a relationship in size between the first and the second distances is equal to a relationship in size between the third and the fourth distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Nao MISHIMA, Masako KASHIWAGI
  • Publication number: 20210312233
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a learning method of causing a statistical model for outputting a distance to a subject to learn by using an image including the subject as an input is provided. The method includes acquiring an image for learning including a subject having an already known shape, acquiring a first distance to the subject included in the image for learning, from the image for learning, and causing the statistical model to learn by restraining the first distance with the shape of the subject included in the image for learning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Nao MISHIMA, Masako KASHIWAGI
  • Patent number: 11107245
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning of bokeh that occurs in a first image affected by aberration of a first optical system and varies non-linearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the first image. The processor is configured to acquire a second image affected by aberration of a second optical system, input the acquired second image into the statistical model corresponding to a lens used in the second optical system and acquire distance information indicating a distance to a subject in the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Nao Mishima
  • Patent number: 11030760
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes storage and a processor. The storage stores a statistical model generated by learning bokeh produced in a first image affected by aberration of an optical system, the bokeh changing nonlinearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the first image. The processor obtains a second image affected by the aberration of the optical system. The processor inputs the second image to the statistical model and obtains distance information indicating a distance to a subject in the second image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Nao Mishima, Takayuki Sasaki, Tatsuo Kozakaya
  • Publication number: 20210082146
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning of bokeh that occurs in a first image affected by aberration of a first optical system and varies non-linearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the first image. The processor is configured to acquire a second image affected by aberration of a second optical system, input the acquired second image into the statistical model corresponding to a lens used in the second optical system and acquire distance information indicating a distance to a subject in the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Nao Mishima
  • Publication number: 20210084238
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an imaging device includes a first optical system including a lens and is configured to control a position of the lens to adjust a focal point. The imaging device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning bokeh which occurs in an image influenced by aberration of a second optical system and changes nonlinearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the image. The processor is configured to acquire an image influenced by aberration of the first optical system, input the acquired image to the statistical model and acquire distance information, and control the position of the lens included in the first optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako KASHIWAGI, Nao MISHIMA
  • Patent number: 10951835
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an imaging device includes a first optical system including a lens and is configured to control a position of the lens to adjust a focal point. The imaging device includes first storage and a processor. The first storage is configured to store a statistical model generated by learning bokeh which occurs in an image influenced by aberration of a second optical system and changes nonlinearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the image. The processor is configured to acquire an image influenced by aberration of the first optical system, input the acquired image to the statistical model and acquire distance information, and control the position of the lens included in the first optical system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Nao Mishima
  • Publication number: 20200294260
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image processing device includes storage and a processor. The storage stores a statistical model generated by learning bokeh produced in a first image affected by aberration of an optical system, the bokeh changing nonlinearly in accordance with a distance to a subject in the first image. The processor obtains a second image affected by the aberration of the optical system. The processor inputs the second image to the statistical model and obtains distance information indicating a distance to a subject in the second image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Masako KASHIWAGI, Nao MISHIMA, Takayuki SASAKI, Tatsuo KOZAKAYA
  • Patent number: 9983458
    Abstract: A liquid crystal lens device includes a first electrode unit, a counter electrode and a liquid crystal layer. The first electrode unit includes a first and a second electrode. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the first electrode unit and the counter electrode. A threshold voltage Vth of the liquid crystal layer, an absolute value V1 of a potential difference between the first electrode and the counter electrode, a distance P1 between a center of the first electrode and a center of the second electrode, a thickness d1 of the liquid crystal layer, an effective elastic constant keff of the liquid crystal layer, a dielectric anisotropy ?? of the liquid crystal layer, and a dielectric constant ?0 of a vacuum satisfy V1>Vth×(P1/2)/d1, V1<Vth×(P1/d1), and (P1/2)/d1<?0×(??/keff).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Shinichi Uehara, Ayako Takagi
  • Patent number: 9778516
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical device includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, a liquid crystal layer, and a driver. The first substrate unit includes first electrodes, a second electrode, and a third electrode. The second substrate unit includes an opposing electrode provided on a second surface opposing the first surface. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the first substrate unit and the second substrate unit. The driver sets the first electrodes, the second electrode and the third electrode to a first potential, a second potential and a third potential respectively. A distance between the first electrode and the second electrode is longer than a distance between the second electrode and the third electrode. A difference between the first potential and the second potential is larger than a difference between the second potential and the third potential.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Shinichi Uehara, Masako Kashiwagi, Ayako Takagi
  • Patent number: 9618763
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical device includes first and second substrate units and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate having a first surface and a first side extending in a first side direction, and first electrodes provided on the first surface. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate having a second surface, and second electrodes provided on the second surface. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules provided between the first and second substrate units. A first angle in a first rotation direction from the first side direction to the first direction is less than 90 degrees and more than 0 degrees. A second angle in the first rotation direction is different from the first angle. A third angle in the first rotation direction is different from the first and second angles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Shinichi Uehara, Ayako Takagi, Masahiro Baba
  • Patent number: 9588350
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, an image display device includes an optical element, a voltage controller, and a display. Regarding the optical element, the refractive-index distribution changes according to the voltage applied thereto. The voltage controller controls, in a first mode, the voltage applied to the optical element in such a way that a first-type refractive-index distribution is achieved which acts as a first-type Fresnel lens; and controls, in a second mode that is different than the first mode, the voltage applied to the optical element in such a way that a second-type refractive-index distribution is achieved which acts as a second-type Fresnel lens having a greater number of steps than the first-type Fresnel lens. The display is disposed on the back side of the optical element and displays images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Ayako Takagi, Shinichi Uehara, Masako Kashiwagi, Masahiro Baba
  • Patent number: 9557571
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a liquid crystal lens device includes an optical element and a voltage controller. The optical element includes: a refractive index modulation layer of which a refractive index distribution changes according to a voltage applied thereto; and electrodes to apply a voltage to the refractive index modulation layer. In a first voltage state, the voltage controller controls voltages applied to the electrodes such that a first refractive index distribution is arranged periodically in the optical element. In a second voltage state, the voltage controller controls voltages applied to the electrodes such that a second refractive index distribution is achieved. In an intermediate voltage state, the voltage controller controls a voltage applied to a first-type electrode, to which a first voltage that is the maximum value among the voltages applied to the electrodes in the first voltage state is applied, to a second voltage lower than the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2017
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Masako Kashiwagi, Shinichi Uehara, Ayako Takagi