Patents by Inventor Ryota KAGA
Ryota KAGA 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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Patent number: 11228708Abstract: [Object] An object is to provide an image pickup apparatus and an image pickup system with which it is possible to reproduce an image with a realistic feeling. [Means of Achieving the Object] An image pickup apparatus includes an image forming optical system that includes a plurality of wide angle lenses; an image device; and four or more sound pickup devices installed at respective vertexes of a triangular pyramid.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2018Date of Patent: January 18, 2022Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Ryota Kaga
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Patent number: 11190685Abstract: An audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and an audio data acquisition system. The audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data includes a top surface to be attached to a bottom of an omnidirectional image sensing device. The audio data acquisition system includes the audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and the omnidirectional image sensing device. In the audio data acquisition system, a top surface of the audio data acquisition device is to be attached to a bottom of the omnidirectional image sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Ryota Kaga
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Patent number: 11013148Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an exterior component; an image sensor disposed inside the exterior component, the image sensor including a board; a sheet body attached to the image sensor to dissipate heat generated by the image sensors; an elastic body configured to support the sheet body; and a holder configured to hold the elastic body. The sheet body includes a heat receiver attached to the board of the image sensor; and a heat dissipating section attached to the elastic body. The elastic body is compressively deformable between the exterior component and the holder to compress the heat dissipating section against an inner surface of the exterior component.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2019Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Ryota Kaga
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Publication number: 20200314334Abstract: An audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and an audio data acquisition system. The audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data includes a top surface to be attached to a bottom of an omnidirectional image sensing device. The audio data acquisition system includes the audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and the omnidirectional image sensing device. In the audio data acquisition system, a top surface of the audio data acquisition device is to be attached to a bottom of the omnidirectional image sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2020Publication date: October 1, 2020Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Ryota KAGA
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Patent number: 10721399Abstract: An audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and an audio data acquisition system. The audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data includes a top surface to be attached to a bottom of an omnidirectional image sensing device. The audio data acquisition system includes the audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and the omnidirectional image sensing device. In the audio data acquisition system, a top surface of the audio data acquisition device is to be attached to a bottom of the omnidirectional image sensing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2018Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Ryota Kaga
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Publication number: 20200037471Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an exterior component; an image sensor disposed inside the exterior component, the image sensor including a board; a sheet body attached to the image sensor to dissipate heat generated by the image sensors; an elastic body configured to support the sheet body; and a holder configured to hold the elastic body. The sheet body includes a heat receiver attached to the board of the image sensor; and a heat dissipating section attached to the elastic body. The elastic body is compressively deformable between the exterior component and the holder to compress the heat dissipating section against an inner surface of the exterior component.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2019Publication date: January 30, 2020Inventor: RYOTA KAGA
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Publication number: 20190342495Abstract: [Object] An object is to provide an image pickup apparatus and an image pickup system with which it is possible to reproduce an image with a realistic feeling. [Means of Achieving the Object] An image pickup apparatus includes an image forming optical system that includes a plurality of wide angle lenses; an image device; and four or more sound pickup devices installed at respective vertexes of a triangular pyramid.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2018Publication date: November 7, 2019Inventor: Ryota KAGA
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Publication number: 20180270416Abstract: An audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and an audio data acquisition system. The audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data includes a top surface to be attached to a bottom of an omnidirectional image sensing device. The audio data acquisition system includes the audio data acquisition device for obtaining audio data, and the omnidirectional image sensing device. In the audio data acquisition system, a top surface of the audio data acquisition device is to be attached to a bottom of the omnidirectional image sensing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 7, 2018Publication date: September 20, 2018Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Ryota KAGA
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Patent number: 8836853Abstract: A camera body (1) of the present invention is provided with a concave portion (1A) in which an imaging unit (2) including a rectangular solid shaped case (2a) having an optical system and an imaging device is detachably disposed. When the case (2a) is viewed from a front side in a state where the case (2a) is disposed in the concave portion (1A), the camera body (1) includes a back face portion (1B) having a back face wall (4) located on the back of the case (2a) and facing a back face of the case (2a), a side face portion (1C) having a side face wall (6) facing a side face of the case (2a), and an upper face portion (1D) having an upper face wall (5) facing an upper face of the case (2a). The concave portion (1A) is defined by the back face wall (4), the side face wall (6), and the upper face wall (5), and is open on three sides where the remaining faces of the case (2a) are located at the time of attachment.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2009Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe, Norihiro Yoshida
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Patent number: 8792050Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit in which an optical system and an imaging device are provided, a camera body formed with a concave portion on/from which the imaging unit is mounted/removed, the imaging apparatus photographing the subject image by mounting the imaging unit on the camera body, wherein the concave portion includes three walls of a back wall portion, a side wall portion, and an upper wall portion, viewed from the subject side in a direction of an optical axis of the optical system, wherein the apparatus includes a locking member and a locking member to be locked, wherein an unlocking member for unlocking a lock of the camera body and the imaging unit by means of the locking member is disposed in an intersection portion of the side and upper wall portions, and wherein at least three wall portions which compose the concave portion, are opened.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2010Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Takashi Tada, Ryota Kaga, Shu Kambe
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Patent number: 8736753Abstract: A camera body includes a recess to which an image pickup unit is detachably attached to be placed therein. The image pickup unit includes a housing having an optical system, an image pickup device, a first connector section. The recess has three wall sections including a back wall section facing a rear of the housing of the image pickup unit and a side wall section facing a side surface of the housing when the image pickup unit is placed in the recess. The side wall section includes a second connector section to be connected to the first connector section to perform communication. The back wall section is provided with a controlling member. A rear of the image pickup unit has an insertion opening into which the controlling member is to be inserted and an abutting section to allow the controlling member to abut thereon.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 27, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Atsushi Sato, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
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Patent number: 8638390Abstract: A camera body to which an image pickup unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an image-pickup-unit connector is detachably attached, includes a recess to which the image pickup unit is freely detachably attached and which includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened on a lower side, a lateral side, and a front side of the camera body. The back wall faces a rear of the image pickup unit, the upper wall is located on an upper side of the camera body in a normal use state.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 2010Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe
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Patent number: 8456569Abstract: A camera body includes a camera body connector and a recess to which an imaging unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an imaging unit connector is detachably attached to be placed therein. The recess includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened to a lower side, a front side, and a lateral side of the camera body. The camera body has a guide mechanism to control a position of the camera body connector in relation to a position of the imaging unit connector. The imaging unit has a rear surface on which at least two guiding grooves provided to be extended between opposite edges of the imaging unit and an engagement plate section are formed. The imaging unit has a biasing member to bias the imaging unit toward the back wall.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2010Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
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Publication number: 20120154665Abstract: A camera body includes a recess to which an image pickup unit is detachably attached to be placed therein. The image pickup unit includes a housing having an optical system, an image pickup device, a first connector section. The recess has three wall sections including a back wall section facing a rear of the housing of the image pickup unit and a side wall section facing a side surface of the housing when the image pickup unit is placed in the recess. The side wall section includes a second connector section to be connected to the first connector section to perform communication. The back wall section is provided with a controlling member. A rear of the image pickup unit has an insertion opening into which the controlling member is to be inserted and an abutting section to allow the controlling member to abut thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Atsushi Sato, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
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Publication number: 20110298970Abstract: An imaging apparatus comprising an imaging unit in which an optical system and an imaging device are provided, a camera body formed with a concave portion on/from which the imaging unit is mounted/removed, the imaging apparatus photographing the subject image by mounting the imaging unit on the camera body, wherein the concave portion includes three walls of a back wall portion, a side wall portion, and an upper wall portion, viewed from the subject side in a direction of an optical axis of the optical system, wherein the apparatus includes a locking member and a locking member to be locked, wherein an unlocking member for unlocking a lock of the camera body and the imaging unit by means of the locking member is disposed in an intersection portion of the side and upper wall portions, and wherein at least three wall portions which compose the concave portion, are opened.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Takashi Tada, Ryota Kaga, Shu Kambe
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Publication number: 20110216237Abstract: A camera body (1) of the present invention is provided with a concave portion (1A) in which an imaging unit (2) including a rectangular solid shaped case (2a) having an optical system and an imaging device is detachably disposed. When the case (2a) is viewed from a front side in a state where the case (2a) is disposed in the concave portion (1A), the camera body (1) includes a back face portion (1B) having a back face wall (4) located on the back of the case (2a) and facing a back face of the case (2a), a side face portion (1C) having a side face wall (6) facing a side face of the case (2a), and an upper face portion (1D) having an upper face wall (5) facing an upper face of the case (2a). The concave portion (1A) is defined by the back face wall (4), the side face wall (6), and the upper face wall (5), and is open on three sides where the remaining faces of the case (2a) are located at the time of attachment.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2009Publication date: September 8, 2011Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe, Norihiro Yoshida
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Publication number: 20110109790Abstract: A camera body to which an image pickup unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an image-pickup-unit connector is detachably attached, includes a recess to which the image pickup unit is freely detachably attached and which includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened on a lower side, a lateral side, and a front side of the camera body. The back wall faces a rear of the image pickup unit, the upper wall is located on an upper side of the camera body in a normal use state.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2010Publication date: May 12, 2011Inventors: Junichi SHINOHARA, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe
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Publication number: 20110102668Abstract: A camera body includes a camera body connector and a recess to which an imaging unit including an optical system, an image pickup device, and an imaging unit connector is detachably attached to be placed therein. The recess includes a back wall, an upper wall, and a side wall to be opened to a lower side, a front side, and a lateral side of the camera body. The camera body has a guide mechanism to control a position of the camera body connector in relation to a position of the imaging unit connector. The imaging unit has a rear surface on which at least two guiding grooves provided to be extended between opposite edges of the imaging unit and an engagement plate section are formed. The imaging unit has a biasing member to bias the imaging unit toward the back wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2010Publication date: May 5, 2011Inventors: Ryota KAGA, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada