Patents by Inventor Masanori Ohtsuka

Masanori Ohtsuka 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: 20040239957
    Abstract: In an image processing apparatus that is capable of setting desired image processing conditions for each of images that have been shot, an image of interest for which number of prints is to be set is specified and it is determined whether image processing conditions have been set for the specified image of interest. If image processing conditions have not been set for the specified image of interest, a number of prints for the image of interest is allowed to be set. If setting of number of prints has been allowed, then the setting of number of prints is accepted and the set number of prints is stored in correlation with the image of interest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 6731871
    Abstract: A camera includes a first power supply output circuit which outputs a first stabilized power supply voltage, a second power supply output circuit which outputs a second stabilized power supply voltage lower than the first power supply voltage, a photocoupler which has a light emitting element and a light receiving element, a detecting circuit which detects an analog signal output from the light receiving element and converts the analog signal to a digital signal, and a processing circuit which performs processing based on the digital signal. The first power supply voltage feeds into the light emitting element as an operating voltage thereof. The second power supply voltage feeds into the light receiving element and feeds into the processing circuit as an operating voltage thereof. The camera allows stable operations of the processing circuit with minuter elements and the light emitting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazunari Kitani, Masanori Ohtsuka, Takashi Kosaka
  • Publication number: 20040079190
    Abstract: A die (20) comprises metal-rich sections (40a, 40b) which form an inner wall and an outer wall of the die (20), respectively. Gradient sections (42a, 42b) are disposed adjacent to the metal-rich sections (40a, 40b), respectively. Further, a ceramics-rich section (44) is disposed between the gradient sections (42a, 42b). A punch (30) comprises an inner ceramics-rich section (46), a gradient section (50), and an outer metal-rich section (48). In the die (20), the composition ratio of metal gradually decreases from the metal-rich sections (40a, 40b) to the ceramics-rich section (44). Similarly, in the punch (30), the composition ratio of the metal gradually decreases from the metal-rich section (48) to the ceramics-rich section (46).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: April 29, 2004
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kuwabara, Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20040035246
    Abstract: A compact is obtained from a mixed powder of a multi-component system ceramics composed of constitutive elements of at least two metal elements selected from the group consisting of Ti, Al, V, Nb, Zr, Hf, Mo, Ta, Cr, and W, N, and optionally C; and Fe, Ni, Co, or an alloy composed of a constitutive element of at least one metal element of Fe, Ni, and Co. A composite material is prepared by sintering the compact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kuwabara, Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20040027110
    Abstract: An electric power supply control apparatus, which starts an interruption process upon detecting a voltage lower than a predetermined voltage, then detecting the electric power supply voltage again and, in case the predetermined voltage is recovered, does not execute a self resetting, thereby continuing a device control without executing a resetting operation in a situation where the electric power supply voltage is actually not lowered thereby not causing an erroneous operation of control means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hiroki Sue, Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20040028488
    Abstract: A machining surface of a machining tool such as a drill (10) is composed of a metal-rich section (22). A ceramics-rich section (20) is formed centrally in the drill the ceramics-rich section (20) and the metal-rich section (22). In the gradient section (24), the composition ratio of metal is gradually increased from the ceramics-rich section (20) to the metal-rich section (22). That is, the drill (10) is composed of the gradient composite material in which the composition ratio of ceramics is increased and the composition ratio of metal is decreased inwardly from the machining surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kuwabara, Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20030182520
    Abstract: A control system comprises multiple memories consuming different current amounts for operation, wherein multiple programs corresponding to different functions are stored in the memories, wherein, in accordance with a function to be processed by an operating circuit, one of the programs is read from one of the memories and is processed, and wherein, from a specific memory for which the current consumed during an operation is equal to or smaller than a predetermined amount, the operating circuit reads and executes one of the programs that performs a function for which an operating time period is equal to or greater than a predetermined value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2003
    Publication date: September 25, 2003
    Inventors: Takanobu Tsunemiya, Masanori Ohtsuka, Koji Ohshima, Yasuhiro Harada, Yoshiaki Honda
  • Publication number: 20030154230
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising an arithmetic circuit for controlling the electronic device and a voltage detecting circuit for detecting that a power source voltage supplied to the arithmetic circuit drops below a predetermined voltage value guaranteeing an operation of the arithmetic circuit at a predetermined operating frequency. The electronic device is provided with an operating frequency changeover circuit for changing the operating frequency of the arithmetic circuit to one of a plurality of frequencies and the operating frequency changeover circuit changes the operating frequency of the arithmetic circuit to a lower frequency if it is detected that the power source voltage drops below the predetermined voltage value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2003
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Harada, Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Publication number: 20020186974
    Abstract: A camera is disclosed that includes:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Kazunari Kitani, Masanori Ohtsuka, Takashi Kosaka
  • Publication number: 20020090213
    Abstract: A photometric device according to the present invention performs the steps of: performing photometry in a predetermined area of an overall area where photometry can be performed: performing photometry in a plurality of subareas formed by dividing at least a part of the predetermined area; and when a difference greater than a predetermined value exists among the photometric results in the subareas, correcting the photometric result in the predetermined area based on the photometric results in the subareas and determining backlight based on the corrected photometric result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 6192198
    Abstract: A camera capable of print format selection includes a connecting unit for responding to at least one of a unit for forming information for focus adjustment on the basis of one of distance measurement information of a plurality of portions in a scene and defocus information, and a unit for different print formats, thereby affecting an operation related to at least the other unit, or includes a connecting unit for responding to at least one of a unit for a predetermined distance range and a unit for different print formats, thereby affecting an operation related to at least the other unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazunari Kitani, Takanori Kodaira, Masanori Ohtsuka, Hidetoshi Masuda
  • Patent number: 5937217
    Abstract: An imprinting apparatus for use in a camera having an imprinting device including a date information imprinting mode for imprinting date information, time information, or the like on a recording medium, and a message information imprinting mode for imprinting message information formed of alphanumeric characters, graphic designs or the like, or a message in the message information in one language being changed into a message in a different language if necessary, and an operating device for performing different operations on the imprinting device using the same operating member with respect to each of the date information imprinting mode and the message information imprinting mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Ohtsuka, Takanobu Tsunemiya, Minoru Tanabe, Koichi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 5828916
    Abstract: In a camera of the kind setting information when a film cartridge is stowed in the camera by reading a pattern from a data disk disposed on the film cartridge, an information reading action on the pattern of the data disk is allowed to begin when a predetermined period of time has elapsed after the film cartridge is stowed in the camera, so that the information reading action can be prevented from being performed while the film cartridge is still vibrating due to the stowing action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1998
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 5809315
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic apparatus which is arranged to drive a load by means of a microcomputer to which the boosted voltage obtained by boosting a battery output by boosting means is applied. The present invention also relates to a method of making the boosting means inoperative upon completion of a load-driving operation by the computer after the battery output is restored to a predetermined level, and switching the voltage to be applied to the microcomputer in the electronic apparatus from the boosted output to the battery output, thereby preventing the microcomputer from malfunctioning due to a lowering in the battery output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 15, 1998
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 5655168
    Abstract: A camera of the kind using a film cartridge capable of setting various film usage conditions permits normal photographing actions when the camera is loaded with the film cartridge in an unused condition and inhibits photographing actions when the camera is loaded with the film cartridge in a completely used condition. The operating modes of the camera include a test mode in which photographing actions can be carried out for tests at a factory by loading the camera with the film cartridge in any of the film usage conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 5, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 5602614
    Abstract: A camera includes a distance detecting device arranged to detect a distance from the camera to an object to be photographed and to output distance information, a flash amount deciding part arranged to decide an amount of flash emission on the basis of the distance information from the distance detecting device, and an aperture value deciding part arranged to decide an aperture value to be used at the time of starting flash emission on the basis of the amount of flash emission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Ohtsuka, Takanobu Tsunemiya, Yuuichi Matsuda
  • Patent number: 5598092
    Abstract: In a current mode DC-DC converter, the current flowing through a coil is switched and an output characteristic is controlled. The output of the converter is detected and the current flowing through the coil is limited according to the detected output only when the detected output is larger than a predetermined value to reduce the start-up time and improve output voltage regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Ohtsuka, Kazunari Kitani
  • Patent number: 5548363
    Abstract: A camera includes a blank advance device for advancing in blank a given amount of a film in the direction of film winding after a leader part of the film is pulled out from a cartridge, a discrimination circuit for making a discrimination between the adequacy and inadequacy of the film advancing action of the blank advance device, and a first control circuit arranged to cause the film to be rewound until the leader part of the film comes to a given position if the film advancing action of the blank advance device is determined to be inadequate by the discrimination circuit after the operation of the blank advance device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 5485262
    Abstract: A distance measuring apparatus includes a first light projecting device for projecting a light to a projection range, and a first light receiving device arranged along a base length direction thereof, for receiving a reflection light of the light projected from the first light projecting device. The first light receiving device has a first position sensor to detect, in accordance with a position of light reception, a distance to an object, the object being located at least within a middle distance. A second light projecting device, provided independent of the first light projecting device, projects a light to substantially the same projection range as the first light projecting device. A second light receiving device, arranged in a direction different from the base length direction of the first light receiving device, receives a reflection light of the light projected from the second light projecting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takanobu Tsunemiya, Masanori Ohtsuka
  • Patent number: 5457525
    Abstract: A distance measuring device is arranged to emit spot-shaped light toward a subject and receive light reflected from the subject by means of a light receiving sensor having a plurality of light receiving areas, thereby measuring the distance to the subject. In the distance measuring device, among the plurality of light receiving areas, a peripheral light receiving area is selected to be larger than a central light receiving area so that the accuracy of distance measurement is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1995
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masanori Ohtsuka, Takanobu Tsunemiya