Patents by Inventor Satoshi Nakama
Satoshi Nakama 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: 20170111597Abstract: An apparatus for communicating with an external apparatus through a network includes an image capture unit configured to capture an image of a subject, a superimposing unit configured to superimpose a character upon the captured image, a reception unit configured to receive color information indicating a color relating to the superimposed character, and a setting unit configured to set an outline color of the superimposed character based on the received color information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2016Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 9571756Abstract: An apparatus for communicating with an external apparatus through a network includes an image capture unit configured to capture an image of a subject, a superimposing unit configured to superimpose a character upon the captured image, a reception unit configured to receive color information indicating a color relating to the superimposed character, and a setting unit configured to set an outline color of the superimposed character based on the received color information.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 14, 2017Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 9041346Abstract: A charging apparatus including a charging unit adapted to charge, in a non-contact manner, an apparatus to be charged placed in a charging region, a detector adapted to detect a charged state of the apparatus to be charged placed in the charging region, and a controller adapted to change a mode of the apparatus to be charged to a mode that inhibits vibration, according to the charged state detected by the detector.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20150103207Abstract: An apparatus for communicating with an external apparatus through a network includes an image capture unit configured to capture an image of a subject, a superimposing unit configured to superimpose a character upon the captured image, a reception unit configured to receive color information indicating a color relating to the superimposed character, and a setting unit configured to set an outline color of the superimposed character based on the received color information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 16, 2015Inventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 8811946Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: an interface for reading out identification information regarding a communication carrier from a storage medium in which the identification information is stored; a communication unit for deciding the communication carrier based on the identification information read out by the interface and making communication by using the decided communication carrier; an authentication unit for making an authentication by using the identification information read out by the interface; a control unit for enabling a communicating operation by the communication unit according to a success in the authentication by the authentication unit; and a display control unit for allowing an authenticating display screen for making the authentication to be displayed onto a display apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2008Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 8806097Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2013Date of Patent: August 12, 2014Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20130308918Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2013Publication date: November 21, 2013Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 8499109Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2012Date of Patent: July 30, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 8427709Abstract: An imaging apparatus selects either an FCP system, an RT system or a WT system, acquires latest battery capacity information and storage capacity information of an AV hard disk device (AVHDD) using either the FCP system, RT system or WT system, and informs a user about conditions of a battery and a storage capacity of the AVHDD. By providing such an imaging apparatus, the user can recognize the conditions of the battery and the storage capacity of the AVHDD.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Satoshi Nakama, Shinichi Koyama
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Patent number: 8352654Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2012Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 8275169Abstract: A method for controlling a communication system comprising obtaining moving picture data, inquiring about processing capability with respect to the obtained moving picture data, changing a preset transfer rate of the moving picture data to a changed transfer rate based on the inquiry results, and transmitting the moving picture data using the preset transfer rate or the changed transfer rate.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2011Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20120206623Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 8185677Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2011Date of Patent: May 22, 2012Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20120043932Abstract: The present invention provides a charging apparatus including a charging unit adapted to charge, in a non-contact manner, an apparatus to be charged placed in a charging region, a detector adapted to detect a charged state of the apparatus to be charged placed in the charging region, and a controller adapted to change a mode of the apparatus to be charged to a mode that inhibits vibration, according to the charged state detected by the detector.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2010Publication date: February 23, 2012Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20110219101Abstract: A method for controlling a communication system comprising obtaining moving picture data, inquiring about processing capability with respect to the obtained moving picture data, changing a preset transfer rate of the moving picture data to a changed transfer rate based on the inquiry results, and transmitting the moving picture data using the preset transfer rate or the changed transfer rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2011Publication date: September 8, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 7970163Abstract: A method for controlling a communication system comprising obtaining moving picture data, inquiring about processing capability with respect to the obtained moving picture data, changing a preset transfer rate of the moving picture data to a changed transfer rate based on the inquiry results, and transmitting the moving picture data using the preset transfer rate or the changed transfer rate.Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20110128391Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2011Publication date: June 2, 2011Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 7904621Abstract: A data reproducing apparatus comprises: a reproducing unit adapted to read out data from a plurality of recording media; a list generating unit adapted to generate a content list which describes storage location information in association with contents stored in the plurality of recording media; and a communication unit adapted to communicate with an external device and sending the content list to the external device, wherein the list generating unit checks if the contents stored in the plurality of recording media include identical contents, and if the identical contents are detected, the list generating unit generates the content list including information indicating that the storage location information of the identical contents are integrated.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Patent number: 7805506Abstract: When participating in a network, an electronic device which can connect to the network as an UPnP control point acquires a description for each of a plurality of electronic devices connected to the network. The electronic device analyzes the acquired description, and extracts an external device which adapts a predetermined operation mode. Then, the electronic device transmits a predetermined confirmation message to the extracted external device, and confirms whether the electronic device itself can shift to the operation mode. When confirming that the electronic device can shift, the operation state of a digital video camera shifts to the predetermined mode.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2005Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Satoshi Nakama
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Publication number: 20100099381Abstract: A communication apparatus includes: an interface for reading out identification information regarding a communication carrier from a storage medium in which the identification information is stored; a communication unit for deciding the communication carrier based on the identification information read out by the interface and making communication by using the decided communication carrier; an authentication unit for making an authentication by using the identification information read out by the interface; a control unit for enabling a communicating operation by the communication unit according to a success in the authentication by the authentication unit; and a display control unit for allowing an authenticating display screen for making the authentication to be displayed onto a display apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2008Publication date: April 22, 2010Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Satoshi Nakama