Patents by Inventor Masuda Masamichi

Masuda Masamichi 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).

  • Image acquisition system for generation of three-dimensional models
    Publication number: 20070035539
    Abstract: A photographic apparatus and a method for taking images of an object for use in generating a three dimensional model of the object are described. The apparatus includes an object placement unit, an image capturing unit and an object illumination unit. The image capturing unit and the object illumination unit are connectedly moveable relative to the object placement unit so that in all positions of the image capturing unit and the illumination unit, the object can be placed on the object placement unit so that the illumination unit can be provide the illumination required for the image capturing unit to take silhouette images of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventors: Koichi Matsumura, Masuda Masamichi, Tatsunori Shimonishi