Patents by Inventor Nao Nakatsuji
Nao Nakatsuji 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).
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Publication number: 20240038811Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first member in a first semiconductor layer, a second member in a second semiconductor layer, and a third member in a third semiconductor layer. In the first semiconductor layer, a first member includes a photoelectric conversion unit and a transfer transistor configured to transfer an electric charge generated in the photoelectric conversion unit. In the second semiconductor layer, a second member includes a readout circuit configured to output a signal based on the electric charge transferred from the transfer transistor. In the third member includes a signal processing circuit configured to process the signal. The first member, the second member, and the third member are stacked, and a source region or a drain region of a transistor forming the readout circuit includes a salicide structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2023Publication date: February 1, 2024Inventors: SHO SUZUKI, NAO NAKATSUJI
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Publication number: 20230409275Abstract: An imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit processes a signal transmitted from the imaging unit. The display unit displays an image based on the signal transmitted from the processing unit. The imaging unit acquires first image information at a first time. The processing unit generates first prediction image information at a second time later than the first time based on the first image information. Moreover, the display unit displays an image based on the first prediction image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Yosuke Nishide, Takeshi Ichikawa, Akira Okita, Toshiki Tsuboi, Nao Nakatsuji, Hiroshi Yoshioka
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Patent number: 11849238Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first substrate including a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a second substrate layered on the first substrate and including an AD conversion portion including a plurality of AD conversion circuits configured to convert a signal output from the first substrate into a digital signal, wherein the second substrate further includes a plurality of signal processing units including a first signal processing unit and a second signal processing unit both configured to perform machine learning processing, wherein each of a plurality of sets includes a plurality of AD conversion circuits that differ between the plurality of sets, wherein the first signal processing unit is arranged to correspond to one of the plurality of sets, and wherein the second signal processing unit is arranged to correspond to another one of the plurality of sets.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 19, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kei Ochiai, Yoshiaki Takada, Masaki Sato, Masahiro Kobayashi, Daisuke Kobayashi, Tetsuya Itano, Nao Nakatsuji, Yasuhiro Oguro
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Patent number: 11797259Abstract: An imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit processes a signal transmitted from the imaging unit. The display unit displays an image based on the signal transmitted from the processing unit. The imaging unit acquires first image information at a first time. The processing unit generates first prediction image information at a second time later than the first time based on the first image information. Moreover, the display unit displays an image based on the first prediction image information.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yosuke Nishide, Takeshi Ichikawa, Akira Okita, Toshiki Tsuboi, Nao Nakatsuji, Hiroshi Yoshioka
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Patent number: 11600055Abstract: An apparatus includes an extract unit configured to extract features of a first image based on an electromagnetic wave in a first frequency band, an acquire unit configured to acquire motion information about the features, a classify unit configured to classify the features into a first group and a second group based on the motion information, and a remove unit configured to remove, from the first image, a signal corresponding to the feature belonging to the first group.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2021Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Kazutaka Osawa, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji, Nao Nakatsuji, Mayu Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20220247966Abstract: A photoelectric conversion apparatus includes a first substrate including a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a second substrate layered on the first substrate and including an AD conversion portion including a plurality of AD conversion circuits configured to convert a signal output from the first substrate into a digital signal, wherein the second substrate further includes a plurality of signal processing units including a first signal processing unit and a second signal processing unit both configured to perform machine learning processing, wherein each of a plurality of sets includes a plurality of AD conversion circuits that differ between the plurality of sets, wherein the first signal processing unit is arranged to correspond to one of the plurality of sets, and wherein the second signal processing unit is arranged to correspond to another one of the plurality of sets.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: Kei Ochiai, Yoshiaki Takada, Masaki Sato, Masahiro Kobayashi, Daisuke Kobayashi, Tetsuya Itano, Nao Nakatsuji, Yasuhiro Oguro
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Publication number: 20210312202Abstract: An apparatus includes an extract unit configured to extract features of a first image based on an electromagnetic wave in a first frequency band, an acquire unit configured to acquire motion information about the features, a classify unit configured to classify the features into a first group and a second group based on the motion information, and a remove unit configured to remove, from the first image, a signal corresponding to the feature belonging to the first group.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Inventors: Kazutaka Osawa, Takahiro Sato, Takeaki Itsuji, Nao Nakatsuji, Mayu Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20210294554Abstract: An imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit processes a signal transmitted from the imaging unit. The display unit displays an image based on the signal transmitted from the processing unit. The imaging unit acquires first image information at a first time. The processing unit generates first prediction image information at a second time later than the first time based on the first image information. Moreover, the display unit displays an image based on the first prediction image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: Yosuke Nishide, Takeshi Ichikawa, Akira Okita, Toshiki Tsuboi, Nao Nakatsuji, Hiroshi Yoshioka
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Patent number: 11048465Abstract: An imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit processes a signal transmitted from the imaging unit. The display unit displays an image based on the signal transmitted from the processing unit. The imaging unit acquires first image information at a first time. The processing unit generates first prediction image information at a second time later than the first time based on the first image information. Moreover, the display unit displays an image based on the first prediction image information.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: June 29, 2021Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yosuke Nishide, Takeshi Ichikawa, Akira Okita, Toshiki Tsuboi, Nao Nakatsuji, Hiroshi Yoshioka
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Publication number: 20200089456Abstract: An imaging unit includes a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, a processing unit, and a display unit. The processing unit processes a signal transmitted from the imaging unit. The display unit displays an image based on the signal transmitted from the processing unit. The imaging unit acquires first image information at a first time. The processing unit generates first prediction image information at a second time later than the first time based on the first image information. Moreover, the display unit displays an image based on the first prediction image information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: March 19, 2020Inventors: Yosuke Nishide, Takeshi Ichikawa, Akira Okita, Toshiki Tsuboi, Nao Nakatsuji, Hiroshi Yoshioka
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Patent number: 9101322Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and an imaging method capable of acquiring an image of a test object associated with a phase shift in consideration of X-ray absorption is provided. A splitting element configured to spatially split an X-ray into multiple X-ray beams is provided. A shielding unit including a plurality of shielding elements configured to block part of an X-ray acquired by the splitting element is provided. Part of X-ray beams detected at the first detection pixels is blocked by the shielding elements. The X-ray beams detected by the second detection pixels adjoining the first detection pixels are not blocked by the shielding elements.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: August 11, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Taihei Mukaide, Nao Nakatsuji
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Patent number: 8361336Abstract: An imprint method for imprinting a pattern of a mold onto a resin material on a substrate. The imprint method includes a step of forming a processed area in which an imprint pattern corresponding to the pattern of the mold is formed, and an outside area formed of a periphery of the processed area, by bringing the mold into contact with the resin material formed on the substrate, so that a portion of the resin material is extruded from the processed area into the outside area, a step of forming a protection layer for protecting the processed area, and a step of removing a layer of the resin material in the outside area, while the imprint pattern formed on a layer of the resin material in the processed area, is protected by the protection layer, so as not to be removed.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shingo Okushima, Junichi Seki, Haruhito Ono, Nao Nakatsuji, Atsunori Terasaki
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Publication number: 20120148023Abstract: An X-ray imaging apparatus and an imaging method capable of acquiring an image of a test object associated with a phase shift in consideration of X-ray absorption is provided. A splitting element configured to spatially split an X-ray into multiple X-ray beams is provided. A shielding unit including a plurality of shielding elements configured to block part of an X-ray acquired by the splitting element is provided. Part of X-ray beams detected at the first detection pixels is blocked by the shielding elements. The X-ray beams detected by the second detection pixels adjoining the first detection pixels are not blocked by the shielding elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2011Publication date: June 14, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Taihei Mukaide, Nao Nakatsuji
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Publication number: 20110042352Abstract: An imprint method for imprinting a pattern of a mold onto a resin material on a substrate. The imprint method includes a step of forming a processed area in which an imprint pattern corresponding to the pattern of the mold is formed, and an outside area formed of a periphery of the processed area, by bringing the mold into contact with the resin material formed on the substrate, so that a portion of the resin material is extruded from the processed area into the outside area, a step of forming a protection layer for protecting the processed area, and a step of removing a layer of the resin material in the outside area, while the imprint pattern formed on a layer of the resin material in the processed area, is protected by the protection layer, so as not to be removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shingo Okushima, Junichi Seki, Haruhito Ono, Nao Nakatsuji, Atsunori Terasaki
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Publication number: 20100233432Abstract: An imprint method in which imprinting of a pattern of a mold onto a resin material on a substrate is repeated multiple times. The imprint method includes the steps of preparing the mold including a light blocking member at a position where the pattern is not formed, forming a pattern for the first time by bringing the mold into contact with a photocurable resin material provided on the substrate, forming a first processed area by curing the photocurable resin material by light irradiation, and removing a part of the photocurable resin material extruded from the first processed area into an outside area at a periphery of the first processed area.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 1, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shingo Okushima, Junichi Seki, Haruhito Ono, Nao Nakatsuji