Patents by Inventor Satoru Wakabayashi

Satoru Wakabayashi 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: 20240106941
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that performs image processing on original image data, the apparatus including a communication transceiver that performs communication with a terminal, a memory that stores parameter information indicating a relationship between image processing-related information transmitted from the terminal and an image processing parameter, and a processor, in which the processor acquires the original image data from an image server that communicates with the image processing apparatus via the communication transceiver, performs, the image processing on the original image data using the image processing parameter corresponding to the image processing-related information based on the parameter information, and transmits image data after the image processing to the terminal via the communication transceiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Masahiro TERADA, Taro SAITO, Tetsuya MIZUSAWA
  • Patent number: 11870954
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that performs image processing on original image data, the apparatus including a communication unit that performs communication with a terminal, a storage that stores parameter information indicating a relationship between image processing-related information transmitted from the terminal and an image processing parameter, and a processor, in which the processor acquires the original image data, performs, in a case in which an image processing request including the image processing-related information is received from the terminal via the communication unit, the image processing on the original image data using the image processing parameter corresponding to the image processing-related information based on the parameter information, and transmits image data after the image processing to the terminal via the communication unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Wakabayashi, Masahiro Terada, Taro Saito, Tetsuya Mizusawa
  • Publication number: 20220070370
    Abstract: An image processing device includes at least one processor configured to set a reference region that is a partial region in an image indicated by image data, store, in association with the image data, information regarding the reference region including a position of the set reference region in the image and image processing parameters of the reference region, set a predetermined region in the image as a display region, and in a case where the reference region and the display region are different, generate image processing parameters of the display region based on the image processing parameters of the reference region and output a processed image obtained by executing image processing on the display region based on the generated image processing parameters of the display region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Masahiro TERADA, Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Taro SAITO, Tetsuya MIZUSAWA
  • Publication number: 20220014634
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that performs image processing on original image data, the apparatus including a communication unit that performs communication with a terminal, a storage that stores parameter information indicating a relationship between image processing-related information transmitted from the terminal and an image processing parameter, and a processor, in which the processor acquires the original image data, performs, in a case in which an image processing request including the image processing-related information is received from the terminal via the communication unit, the image processing on the original image data using the image processing parameter corresponding to the image processing-related information based on the parameter information, and transmits image data after the image processing to the terminal via the communication unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Masahiro TERADA, Taro SAITO, Tetsuya MIZUSAWA
  • Publication number: 20220012839
    Abstract: Provided is an image processing apparatus that performs image processing on original image data based on an instruction from a terminal, the apparatus including a communication unit that performs communication with the terminal, and a processor, in which the processor acquires the original image data, performs the image processing as instructed by the terminal on the original image data, and performs, in a case in which one instruction affects another instruction among a plurality of the instructions with respect to the original image data, control of not performing the image processing in accordance with an instruction that affects a highest priority instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: January 13, 2022
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Taro SAITO, Masahiro TERADA, Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Tetsuya MIZUSAWA
  • Patent number: 11156904
    Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a card I/F, an accessory information storage section, a rear surface display section, and a finder section. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. A setting menu is displayed on the rear surface display section. The main body controller extracts accessory information including an imaging time point in a specific time slot from a plurality of pieces of accessory information read out from a memory card by the card I/F. Further, the main body controller changes a setting menu in accordance with imaging conditions included in accessory information that is extracted as the accessory information including the imaging time point in the specific time slot and is stored in the accessory information storage section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Hasegawa, Satoru Wakabayashi, Shunta Ego, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 11012615
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a detection unit, an operation history storage unit, an analysis unit, a determination unit, and a warning unit. The detection unit detects an imaging operation and a setting operation of a user as user operation information. The setting operation is an operation to set setting information of a first setting item and setting information of a second setting item selectable exclusively with respect to the setting information of the first setting item for setting items relating to imaging conditions. The analysis unit acquires normal operation information based on an imaging operation history and a setting operation history stored in the operation history storage unit. After the normal operation information is acquired, in a case where the user operation information is different from the normal operation information, the determination unit determines that the user is in the confused state. The warning unit issues a warning in a case where determination is made to be the confused state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Wakabayashi, Yuji Hasegawa, Shunta Ego, Tomoyuki Mizuta, Yukinori Nishiyama, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 10931869
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a rear display unit, an imaging optical system, an operation button, a touch panel, a shutter unit, an imaging element, a main control unit, a digital signal processing unit, and a setting information storage unit. After setting information is set in a first setting item and a second setting item of an imaging condition, in a case where the setting information of the first setting item is changed through the touch panel, the main control unit changes the setting information of the second setting item to setting information according to the setting information of the first setting item after the change. When determination is made that a specific setting operation is performed, the main control unit reads the setting information of the first setting item and the second setting item from the setting information storage unit and restores the setting information to the setting information before the change.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori Nishiyama, Yuji Hasegawa, Satoru Wakabayashi, Tomoyuki Mizuta, Shunta Ego, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 10924653
    Abstract: In a case where a user sets an imaging condition setting rule based on a setting menu (M), a setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected from among a plurality of setting items. In a case where the setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected, a selection candidate list of an imaging condition setting rule having selection candidates “ALL FIRST-WIN”, “ALL LATE-WIN”, and “MIXED” is displayed. In a case where “ALL FIRST-WIN” is selected, a first-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. In a case where “ALL LATE-WIN” is selected, a late-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. Then, in a case where “MIXED” is selected, a mixed state is brought in which a combination, in which the first-win processing unit is executed, and a combination, in which the late-win processing unit is executed, are mixed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2021
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Hasegawa, Satoru Wakabayashi, Shunta Ego, Tomoyuki Mizuta, Yukinori Nishiyama, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 10634976
    Abstract: A camera body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a body control unit, a diopter value detection unit, a number-of-configurations storage unit, a rear display unit, and a finder unit. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. The body control unit counts the number of configurations by the diopter adjustment dial for each diopter value of the finder unit configured by the diopter adjustment dial and stores the number of configurations in the number-of-configurations storage unit. In a case where the diopter value of the finder unit has been configured by the diopter adjustment dial, the body control unit changes a configuration screen to be displayed on the rear display unit according to the number of configurations stored in the number-of-configurations storage unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shunta Ego, Satoru Wakabayashi, Yuji Hasegawa, Takeshi Misawa, Atsushi Misawa
  • Patent number: 10554879
    Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a main body side storage section, and a rear surface display section. In the mount, a plurality of types of interchangeable lenses are selectively mounted. The main body controller acquires a lens type of each interchangeable lens mounted on the mount, counts the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations for each lens type of the interchangeable lens, and stores the result in the main body side storage section. In a case where the interchangeable lens is mounted on the mount, the main body controller changes a setting menu to be displayed on the rear surface display section in accordance with the lens type acquired from the interchangeable lens, and the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations corresponding to the lens type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Wakabayashi, Yuji Hasegawa, Shunta Ego, Atsushi Misawa, Takeshi Misawa
  • Publication number: 20190373161
    Abstract: In a case where a user sets an imaging condition setting rule based on a setting menu (M), a setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected from among a plurality of setting items. In a case where the setting item of the imaging condition setting rule is selected, a selection candidate list of an imaging condition setting rule having selection candidates “ALL FIRST-WIN”, “ALL LATE-WIN”, and “MIXED” is displayed. In a case where “ALL FIRST-WIN” is selected, a first-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. In a case where “ALL LATE-WIN” is selected, a late-win processing unit is executed in all combinations of two setting items. Then, in a case where “MIXED” is selected, a mixed state is brought in which a combination, in which the first-win processing unit is executed, and a combination, in which the late-win processing unit is executed, are mixed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2019
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji Hasegawa, Satoru Wakabayashi, Shunta Ego, Tomoyuki Mizuta, Yukinori Nishiyama, Atsushi Misawa
  • Publication number: 20190364198
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a detection unit, an operation history storage unit, an analysis unit, a determination unit, and a warning unit. The detection unit detects an imaging operation and a setting operation of a user as user operation information. The setting operation is an operation to set setting information of a first setting item and setting information of a second setting item selectable exclusively with respect to the setting information of the first setting item for setting items relating to imaging conditions. The analysis unit acquires normal operation information based on an imaging operation history and a setting operation history stored in the operation history storage unit. After the normal operation information is acquired, in a case where the user operation information is different from the normal operation information, the determination unit determines that the user is in the confused state. The warning unit issues a warning in a case where determination is made to be the confused state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: November 28, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Yuji HASEGAWA, Shunta EGO, Tomoyuki MIZUTA, Yukinori NISHIYAMA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Patent number: 10477113
    Abstract: A finder is configured to be capable of observing a subject image through a finder lens. A finder information display section performs display of information in a state where the information is superimposed on the subject image, and displays first to third angle-of-view frames. The first angle-of-view frames are a plurality of angle-of-view frames corresponding to the focal lengths of all the imaging lenses mountable on the mount section. The second angle-of-view frames are a plurality of angle-of-view frames corresponding to the focal lengths of the imaging lenses previously mounted on the mount section. The third angle-of-view frame is an angle-of-view frame corresponding to the focal length of the imaging lens mounted on the mount section. By displaying the angle-of-view frames of all the imaging lenses mountable on the mount section, it is possible to easily find an imaging lens having the optimum focal length for the captured scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru Wakabayashi
  • Publication number: 20190281212
    Abstract: A digital camera includes a rear display unit, an imaging optical system, an operation button, a touch panel, a shutter unit, an imaging element, a main control unit, a digital signal processing unit, and a setting information storage unit. After setting information is set in a first setting item and a second setting item of an imaging condition, in a case where the setting information of the first setting item is changed through the touch panel, the main control unit changes the setting information of the second setting item to setting information according to the setting information of the first setting item after the change. When determination is made that a specific setting operation is performed, the main control unit reads the setting information of the first setting item and the second setting item from the setting information storage unit and restores the setting information to the setting information before the change.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2019
    Publication date: September 12, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yukinori NISHIYAMA, Yuji HASEGAWA, Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Tomoyuki MIZUTA, Shunta EGO, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20190129282
    Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a card I/F, an accessory information storage section, a rear surface display section, and a finder section. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. A setting menu is displayed on the rear surface display section. The main body controller extracts accessory information including an imaging time point in a specific time slot from a plurality of pieces of accessory information read out from a memory card by the card I/F. Further, the main body controller changes a setting menu in accordance with imaging conditions included in accessory information that is extracted as the accessory information including the imaging time point in the specific time slot and is stored in the accessory information storage section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Publication date: May 2, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Yuji HASEGAWA, Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Shunta EGO, Takeshi MISAWA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20190094655
    Abstract: A camera body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a body control unit, a diopter value detection unit, a number-of-configurations storage unit, a rear display unit, and a finder unit. An interchangeable lens is attached to the mount. The body control unit counts the number of configurations by the diopter adjustment dial for each diopter value of the finder unit configured by the diopter adjustment dial and stores the number of configurations in the number-of-configurations storage unit. In a case where the diopter value of the finder unit has been configured by the diopter adjustment dial, the body control unit changes a configuration screen to be displayed on the rear display unit according to the number of configurations stored in the number-of-configurations storage unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Shunta EGO, Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Yuji HASEGAWA, Takeshi MISAWA, Atsushi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20190068875
    Abstract: A camera main body includes a mount, a solid-state imaging element, a main body controller, a main body side storage section, and a rear surface display section. In the mount, a plurality of types of interchangeable lenses are selectively mounted. The main body controller acquires a lens type of each interchangeable lens mounted on the mount, counts the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations for each lens type of the interchangeable lens, and stores the result in the main body side storage section. In a case where the interchangeable lens is mounted on the mount, the main body controller changes a setting menu to be displayed on the rear surface display section in accordance with the lens type acquired from the interchangeable lens, and the number of mounting operations and the number of imaging operations corresponding to the lens type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru WAKABAYASHI, Yuji HASEGAWA, Shunta EGO, Atsushi MISAWA, Takeshi MISAWA
  • Publication number: 20180262691
    Abstract: A finder is configured to be capable of observing a subject image through a finder lens. A finder information display section performs display of information in a state where the information is superimposed on the subject image, and displays first to third angle-of-view frames. The first angle-of-view frames are a plurality of angle-of-view frames corresponding to the focal lengths of all the imaging lenses mountable on the mount section. The second angle-of-view frames are a plurality of angle-of-view frames corresponding to the focal lengths of the imaging lenses previously mounted on the mount section. The third angle-of-view frame is an angle-of-view frame corresponding to the focal length of the imaging lens mounted on the mount section. By displaying the angle-of-view frames of all the imaging lenses mountable on the mount section, it is possible to easily find an imaging lens having the optimum focal length for the captured scene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2018
    Publication date: September 13, 2018
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventor: Satoru WAKABAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9389758
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the present invention, setting change of a parameter can be performed while checking the content of all parameters on the list screen without screen transition of the list screen. Parameters of a desired page can be set at the same time even if a use condition or the like of the device is changed, or only part of the parameters can be corrected and set. Therefore, a plurality of parameters can be quickly and appropriately set by minimum operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Corporation
    Inventors: Satoru Wakabayashi, Tsuneo Sato