Patents by Inventor Masayuki Ozaki

Masayuki Ozaki 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: 9148563
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a CCD image sensor that produces a plurality of sets of image data by continuously capturing a subject, a controller that sets the priority for executing image processing on at least one of the plurality of sets of image data, and an image processor that subjects a plurality of sets of image data to image processing on the basis of the priority for executing image processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masato Yamasaki, Masataka Nabeshima, Masayuki Ozaki
  • Patent number: 8866933
    Abstract: An imaging device is provided that is configured to perform continuous shooting and includes an imaging unit, a memory, an imaging control unit and a grouping determination unit. The imaging unit is configured to capture an image of a subject. The memory is configured to store continuous shooting control information indicating a value of a control parameter related to continuous shooting. The imaging control unit is configured to cause the imaging unit to perform continuous shooting in accordance with the stored continuous shooting control information. The grouping determination unit is configured to determine, based on the stored continuous shooting control information, whether a series of image information are to be grouped together. The series of image information is obtained in one continuous shooting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kyosuke Osuka, Taizo Aoki, Masayuki Ozaki, Wataru Okamoto
  • Publication number: 20140132792
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a CCD image sensor that produces a plurality of sets of image data by continuously capturing a subject, a controller that sets the priority for executing image processing on at least one of the plurality of sets of image data, and an image processor that subjects a plurality of sets of image data to image processing on the basis of the priority for executing image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: MASATO YAMASAKI, MASATAKA NABESHIMA, MASAYUKI OZAKI
  • Patent number: 8218065
    Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention includes a normal operation period and a focusing operation period and includes: a CCD (102) able to perform thinning processing on image signals of an imaging subject; an AFE (103) that converts the image signals into image data; a signal processing unit (104b) that converts the image data into display data; an LCD (107) that displays an image based on the display data; and a thinning control unit (104c) that that changes a read frame rate and thinning rate of the CCD (102). The thinning control unit (104c) performs control so that in the focusing operation period, image signals are read from the CCD (102) at a higher read frame rate than in the normal operation period, and so that in the focusing operation period and a frame immediately before the focusing operation period, image signals are read from the CCD (102) using a larger thinning rate than in the normal operation period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichi Suzuki, Masayuki Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20120069217
    Abstract: An imaging device is provided that is configured to perform continuous shooting and includes an imaging unit, a memory, an imaging control unit and a grouping determination unit. The imaging unit is configured to capture an image of a subject. The memory is configured to store continuous shooting control information indicating a value of a control parameter related to continuous shooting. The imaging control unit is configured to cause the imaging unit to perform continuous shooting in accordance with the stored continuous shooting control information. The grouping determination unit is configured to determine, based on the stored continuous shooting control information, whether a series of image information are to be grouped together. The series of image information is obtained in one continuous shooting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Publication date: March 22, 2012
    Applicant: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Kyosuke OSUKA, Taizo AOKI, Masayuki OZAKI, Wataru OKAMOTO
  • Patent number: 8072531
    Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention includes a normal operation period and a focusing operation period; a CCD (102) able to mix image signals of a plurality of pixels and read the mixed image signals; an AFE (103) that converts the image signals to image data; a signal processing unit (104b) that converts the image data to display data; an LCD (107) that displays the display data; and a pixel mixing control unit (104c) that changes a read frame rate and pixel mixing number of the CCD (102). The pixel mixing control unit (104c) performs control so that in the focusing operation period, the image signals are read from the CCD (102) at a higher read frame rate than in the normal operation period, and performs control so that in the focusing operation period, the image signals are read from the CCD (102) at a larger pixel mixing number than in the normal operation period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Masayuki Ozaki, Yuichi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20100177236
    Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention includes a normal operation period and a focusing operation period and includes: a CCD (102) able to perform thinning processing on image signals of an imaging subject; an AFE (103) that converts the image signals into image data; a signal processing unit (104b) that converts the image data into display data; an LCD (107) that displays an image based on the display data; and a thinning control unit (104c) that that changes a read frame rate and thinning rate of the CCD (102). The thinning control unit (104c) performs control so that in the focusing operation period, image signals are read from the CCD (102) at a higher read frame rate than in the normal operation period, and so that in the focusing operation period and a frame immediately before the focusing operation period, image signals are read from the CCD (102) using a larger thinning rate than in the normal operation period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuichi Suzuki, Masayuki Ozaki
  • Publication number: 20100177214
    Abstract: An imaging device of the present invention includes a normal operation period and a focusing operation period; a CCD (102) able to mix image signals of a plurality of pixels and read the mixed image signals; an AFE (103) that converts the image signals to image data; a signal processing unit (104b) that converts the image data to display data; an LCD (107) that displays the display data; and a pixel mixing control unit (104c) that changes a read frame rate and pixel mixing number of the CCD (102). The pixel mixing control unit (104c) performs control so that in the focusing operation period, the image signals are read from the CCD (102) at a higher read frame rate than in the normal operation period, and performs control so that in the focusing operation period, the image signals are read from the CCD (102) at a larger pixel mixing number than in the normal operation period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masayuki Ozaki, Yuichi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 5836754
    Abstract: In a screw fluid machine including male and female rotors which are engaged with each other, a casing for accommodating both the male and female rotors, fluid working rooms which are formed by the male and female rotors and the casing, and fluid inlet and outlet ports which are provided in the casing so as to intercommunicate with one end portion and the other end portion of the working rooms, the helix angle of the screw gear constituting each of the male and female rotors is set to be continuously varied in a helix advance direction. Further, the screw gear is designed so that the peripheral length of a pitch cylinder in a helix advance direction on a development of a tooth-trace rolling curve on the pitch cylinder of the screw gear can be expressed by a substantially monotonically increasing function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Diavac Limited
    Inventors: Masayuki Ozaki, Isao Akutsu
  • Patent number: 5829957
    Abstract: In a screw fluid machine including male and female rotors which are engaged with each other, a casing for accommodating both the male and female rotors, fluid working rooms which are formed by the male and female rotors and the casing, and fluid inlet and outlet ports which are provided in the casing so as to intercommunicate with one end portion and the other end portion of the working rooms, the helix angle of the screw gear constituting each of the male and female rotors is set to be continuously varied in a helix advance direction. Further, the screw gear is designed so that the peripheral length of a pitch cylinder in a helix advance direction on a development of a tooth-trace rolling curve on the pitch cylinder of the screw gear can be expressed by a substantially monotonically increasing function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Diavac Limited
    Inventors: Masayuki Ozaki, Isao Akutsu
  • Patent number: 5674063
    Abstract: In a screw fluid machine including male and female rotors which are engaged with each other, a casing for accommodating both the male and female rotors, fluid working rooms which are formed by the male and female rotors and the casing, and fluid inlet and outlet ports which are provided in the casing so as to intercommunicate with one end portion and the other end portion of the working rooms, the helix angle of the screw gear constituting each of the male and female rotors is set to be continuously varied in a helix advance direction. Further, the screw gear is designed so that the peripheral length of a pitch cylinder in a helix advance direction on a development of a tooth-trace rolling curve on the pitch cylinder of the screw gear can be expressed by a substantially monotonically increasing function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Assignee: Diavac Limited
    Inventors: Masayuki Ozaki, Isao Akutsu