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).

  • Patent number: 11228708
    Abstract: [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: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryota Kaga
  • Patent number: 11190685
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryota Kaga
  • Patent number: 11013148
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryota Kaga
  • Publication number: 20200314334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryota KAGA
  • Patent number: 10721399
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventor: Ryota Kaga
  • Publication number: 20200037471
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2019
    Publication date: January 30, 2020
    Inventor: RYOTA KAGA
  • Publication number: 20190342495
    Abstract: [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: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2018
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Ryota KAGA
  • Publication number: 20180270416
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventor: Ryota KAGA
  • Patent number: 8836853
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe, Norihiro Yoshida
  • Patent number: 8792050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Takashi Tada, Ryota Kaga, Shu Kambe
  • Patent number: 8736753
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Atsushi Sato, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
  • Patent number: 8638390
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe
  • Patent number: 8456569
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
  • Publication number: 20120154665
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventors: Ryota Kaga, Atsushi Sato, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada
  • Publication number: 20110298970
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 18, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Takashi Tada, Ryota Kaga, Shu Kambe
  • Publication number: 20110216237
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 8, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi Shinohara, Atsushi Sato, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe, Norihiro Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20110109790
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventors: Junichi SHINOHARA, Ryota Kaga, Takashi Tada, Shu Kambe
  • Publication number: 20110102668
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Inventors: Ryota KAGA, Junichi Shinohara, Shu Kambe, Takashi Tada