Patents by Inventor Ryosuke Tsuji

Ryosuke Tsuji 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: 20240386706
    Abstract: An image capturing system configured to perform subject detection based on a neural network includes a teacher data input means, a network structure specification means, a dictionary generation means, and an image capturing device. The teacher data input means is configured to input teacher data for the subject detection. The network structure specification means is configured to specify a constraint on the network structure for the subject detection. The dictionary generation means is configured to generate dictionary data for the subject detection based on the teacher data and the constraint on the network structure. The image capturing device is configured to perform the subject detection based on the dictionary data generated by the dictionary generation means and perform predetermined image capturing control on a subject detected by performing the subject detection. The dictionary data includes, as header information, information regarding a count of teacher data used to generate the dictionary data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2024
    Publication date: November 21, 2024
    Inventor: RYOSUKE TSUJI
  • Patent number: 12142019
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire captured data, a first detection unit configured to detect a first area of an object from the data, a second detection unit configured to detect a second area of the object from the data, and an output unit configured to output a result of detection by the first detection unit and a result of detection by the second detection unit, wherein, in a case where the first detection unit detects the first area in first data, the second detection unit detects the second area in an area corresponding to the first area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Ryosuke Tsuji, Kanako Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20240212305
    Abstract: An imaging system that performs object detection on the basis of a neural network includes: training data inputting unit configured to input training data for the object detection; network structure designation unit configured to designate a restriction of a network structure in the object detection; dictionary generation unit configured to generate dictionary data for the object detection on the basis of the training data and the restriction of the network structure; and an imaging device configured to perform the object detection on the basis of the dictionary data generated by the dictionary generation unit and performs predetermined imaging control on an object detected through the object detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventor: Ryosuke TSUJI
  • Patent number: 12002279
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires image data, an estimation unit that detects a predetermined subject from the image data and estimates posture information of the detected subject, and a determination unit that, in a case where a plurality of subjects are detected by the estimation unit, determines a main subject from the plurality of subject using feature vector of each of the subjects obtained from the posture information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20230316542
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus acquires image data, detects a first area of a subject from image data, detects a second area of a subject from image data, and tracks the subject, wherein, when the first area is being detected from first image data, detection of the second area is performed in an area corresponding to the first area, and, in a case where the first area is detected in the first image data and the first area is not detected in second image data captured after the first image data, detection of the second area is performed in an area broader than the first area detected in the first image data, and wherein tracking of the subject is performed with use of at least one of detection results obtained in the first area and the second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: RYOSUKE TSUJI, KANAKO SUZUKI
  • Patent number: 11758269
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus suppressed in occurrence of lowering of focus adjustment accuracy in a case where an occlusion area exists in an object area. An image is acquired which is captured using an image capturing device including a plurality of photoelectric converters to which are incident light fluxes via exit pupils of an image capturing optical system pupil-divided in first and second directions. An object and occlusion areas of the object are detected from the image. Focus adjustment is controlled based on phase difference information, according to a direction of distribution of the occlusion areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20230148125
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires image data, an estimation unit that detects a predetermined subject from the image data and estimates posture information of the detected subject, and a determination unit that, in a case where a plurality of subjects are detected by the estimation unit, determines a main subject from the plurality of subject using feature vector of each of the subjects obtained from the posture information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2023
    Publication date: May 11, 2023
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11575826
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires image data, an estimation unit that detects a predetermined subject from the image data and estimates posture information of the detected subject, and a determination unit that, in a case where a plurality of subjects are detected by the estimation unit, determines a main subject from the plurality of subject using feature vector of each of the subjects obtained from the posture information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20220277537
    Abstract: An apparatus includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire captured data, a first detection unit configured to detect a first area of an object from the data, a second detection unit configured to detect a second area of the object from the data, and an output unit configured to output a result of detection by the first detection unit and a result of detection by the second detection unit, wherein, in a case where the first detection unit detects the first area in first data, the second detection unit detects the second area in an area corresponding to the first area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Ryosuke Tsuji, Kanako Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20220264022
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus suppressed in occurrence of lowering of focus adjustment accuracy in a case where an occlusion area exists in an object area. An image is acquired which is captured using an image capturing device including a plurality of photoelectric converters to which are incident light fluxes via exit pupils of an image capturing optical system pupil-divided in first and second directions. An object and occlusion areas of the object are detected from the image Focus adjustment is controlled based on phase difference information, to according to a direction of distribution of the occlusion areas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2022
    Publication date: August 18, 2022
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11399119
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit that acquires a designated color which is designated as a color, which is converted into a specific color, of a pixel among pixels which express an image, a determination unit that determines whether or not a common color area, which is expressed by pixels in a common hue range, expresses prescribed information in the image, and a conversion unit that performs a first conversion process of converting a pixel corresponding to the acquired designated color into a specific color in the common color area which is determined to express the information, and performs a second conversion process of converting a pixel corresponding to a color in a wider hue range than the designated color into a specific color in the common color area which is determined to not express the information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Une, Seiji Shiraki, Nagamasa Misu, Ryosuke Tsuji, Yushiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11368607
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a recognition unit that recognizes an object which is included in an image and is expressed using a single color, and a conversion unit that performs conversion on a pixel, which is included in the image and corresponds to a designated color, into a specific color, and, in a case where a color of an area, which is in contact with an outer edge of the recognized object, is designated and a difference between the color of the recognized object and the specific color is smaller than a first reference, performs conversion on a pixel of the outer edge into a color other than the specific color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Une, Seiji Shiraki, Nagamasa Misu, Ryosuke Tsuji, Yushiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11334299
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a memory, and a processor configured to: read a first image of a sheet in a state in which the sheet is held on a sheet holding unit, the sheet being a sheet on which an image has been formed; detect a symbol from the first image of the sheet which has been read, the symbol indicating an orientation of the first image; and, when the orientation of the first image indicated by the detected symbol is different from an orientation of a second image that is to be formed on the sheet, perform a correction process of matching the orientation of the first image with the orientation of the second image that is to be formed on the sheet, the orientation of the first image being indicated by the detected symbol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Nagamasa Misu, Seiji Shiraki, Ryosuke Tsuji, Yushiro Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11297205
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a memory and a processor configured to output an image formed based on image data including predetermined specific text after replacing a color of one or more portions in the image data with a special color that is in advance associated with the specific text, the one or more portions being assigned a color identical or similar to a color of the specific text to form the image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 5, 2022
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Yushiro Tanaka, Seiji Shiraki, Nagamasa Misu, Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20210337085
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a memory and a processor configured to output an image formed based on image data including predetermined specific text after replacing a color of one or more portions in the image data with a special color that is in advance associated with the specific text, the one or more portions being assigned a color identical or similar to a color of the specific text to form the image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Yushiro TANAKA, Seiji SHIRAKI, Nagamasa MISU, Ryosuke TSUJI
  • Patent number: 11158058
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a detector, a receiver, and an image processor. The detector is configured to detect a punch hole candidate partial image having a punch hole accuracy indicating whether the punch hole candidate partial image is a punch hole image is less than a first threshold value and equal to or greater than a second threshold value smaller than the first threshold value, from plural partial images constituting a read image of a document. The receiver is configured to display the punch hole candidate partial image, and receive an instruction from a user as to whether to perform image processing on the punch hole candidate partial image. The image processor is configured to perform the image processing on the punch hole candidate partial image when the receiver receives an instruction to perform the image processing on the punch hole candidate partial image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Kiyoshi Une, Seiji Shiraki, Nagamasa Misu, Ryosuke Tsuji, Yushiro Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20210318839
    Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes a memory, and a processor configured to: read a first image of a sheet in a state in which the sheet is held on a sheet holding unit, the sheet being a sheet on which an image has been formed; detect a symbol from the first image of the sheet which has been read, the symbol indicating an orientation of the first image; and, when the orientation of the first image indicated by the detected symbol is different from an orientation of a second image that is to be formed on the sheet, perform a correction process of matching the orientation of the first image with the orientation of the second image that is to be formed on the sheet, the orientation of the first image being indicated by the detected symbol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Publication date: October 14, 2021
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Nagamasa MISU, Seiji SHIRAKI, Ryosuke TSUJI, Yushiro TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11144797
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises a detection circuit that, by referencing dictionary data acquired by machine learning corresponding to a target photographic subject to be detected in an obtained image, detects the target photographic subject; a selection unit that selects one of a plurality of dictionary data items corresponding to the target photographic subject; and a control circuit that, in a case where a detection evaluation value in a case where the photographic subject is detected by using the dictionary data selected by the selection unit is lower than a predetermined value, controls the detection circuit to detect the target photographic subject by using the selected dictionary data and dictionary data different to the selected dictionary data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Patent number: 11070729
    Abstract: A disclosed image processing apparatus calculates a background vector expressing a motion of a background based on a plurality of motion vectors detected between a plurality of images. Then the image processing apparatus detects a motion vector of a moving object from the plurality of motion vectors, based on a magnitude of Euclidean distance between each of the plurality of motion vectors and the background vector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAiSHA
    Inventors: Keisuke Midorikawa, Ryosuke Tsuji
  • Publication number: 20210203838
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprises an acquisition unit that acquires image data, an estimation unit that detects a predetermined subject from the image data and estimates posture information of the detected subject, and a determination unit that, in a case where a plurality of subjects are detected by the estimation unit, determines a main subject from the plurality of subject using feature vector of each of the subjects obtained from the posture information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: Ryosuke Tsuji