Patents by Inventor Shin Yoshimura

Shin Yoshimura 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: 11926038
    Abstract: There is provided an information processing apparatus including a controller that, when an autonomous mobile object estimates a self-position, determines which of a first estimation method using a result of sensing by a first sensor unit configured to sense internal world information in relation to the autonomous mobile object and a second estimation method using a result of sensing by a second sensor unit configured to sense external world information in relation to the autonomous mobile object is used by the autonomous mobile object based on whether a state of the autonomous mobile object is a stopped state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryo Watanabe, Shin Yoshimura, Toshihisa Sanbommatsu
  • Publication number: 20230007146
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, and a program that are able to effectively reduce noise. The image processing device according to the present technology includes a feedback rate setting section, a blending section, and a calculation section. The feedback rate setting section sets a feedback rate for pixels in a current line on the basis of a count that is set for pixels in a previous line. The current line and the previous line are among a plurality of lines forming an image. The pixels in the current line are to be subjected to a blending process of blending inputted pixels in the current line and already outputted pixels in the previous line. The blending section blends the pixels in the current line and the pixels in the previous line in accordance with the feedback rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: HIROSUKE NAGANO, SHIN YOSHIMURA, ATSURO KOBAYASHI
  • Publication number: 20220291686
    Abstract: A self-location estimation device includes a first self-location estimation unit, a second self-location estimation unit, and a first integration unit. The first self-location estimation unit estimates a current first self-location of an autonomous mobile body based on current image information acquired by an image sensor and environmental map information stored in an environmental map information storage unit. The second self-location estimation unit estimates a current second self-location of the autonomous mobile body based on the current image information and a learned parameter learned using the environmental map information. The first integration unit estimates a current self-location of the autonomous mobile body by integrating the first self-location and the second self-location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2020
    Publication date: September 15, 2022
    Inventor: SHIN YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 11218679
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, and an imaging device that enable high-precision image processing. The image processing device generates a high-resolution image obtained from a spectral component of a wavelength band of invisible light, the high-resolution image resolution of which is higher than resolution of an image of a subject obtained from a spectral component of a wavelength band of visible light on the basis of a projection image obtained by projecting light of the wavelength band of the invisible light to the subject. The present technology may be applied to, for example, an image processing device that processes images for viewing purposes and sensing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Shin Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 11212489
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, an imaging method, an electronic apparatus, and an onboard electronic apparatus for suppressing the flicker caused by light sources over a wide range of frequencies. With the present technology, multiple images are captured consecutively at uneven intervals in a single-frame period of a video before being blended. This removes the flicker efficiently. The uneven capture timing in the single-frame period is made the same for multiple frames. This makes it possible to prevent low-frequency flicker from getting higher in frequency. The present disclosure may be applied to onboard cameras, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shin Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20210203899
    Abstract: The present technology relates to an image processing device, an image processing method, and an imaging device that enable high-precision image processing. The image processing device generates a high-resolution image obtained from a spectral component of a wavelength band of invisible light, the high-resolution image resolution of which is higher than resolution of an image of a subject obtained from a spectral component of a wavelength band of visible light on the basis of a projection image obtained by projecting light of the wavelength band of the invisible light to the subject. The present technology may be applied to, for example, an image processing device that processes images for viewing purposes and sensing purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventor: SHIN YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20210053232
    Abstract: [Problem] An information processing apparatus capable of determining a method of estimating a self-position of an autonomous mobile object adaptively to the state of the autonomous mobile object, an information processing method, and a program are provided. [Solution] An information processing apparatus including a controller that, when an autonomous mobile object estimates a self-position, determines which of a first estimation method using a result of sensing by a first sensor unit configured to sense internal world information in relation to the autonomous mobile object and a second estimation method using a result of sensing by a second sensor unit configured to sense external world information in relation to the autonomous mobile object is used by the autonomous mobile object based on whether a state of the autonomous mobile object is a stopped state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2018
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventors: Ryo WATANABE, Shin YOSHIMURA, Toshihisa SANBOMMATSU
  • Patent number: 10594996
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a separation unit, a Bayer image signal supply unit, and a signal processing unit. The separation unit separates and removes, in input image signals in which pixel signals each including an invisible light component are arranged in an array different from a Bayer array, the invisible light components from the pixel signals. The Bayer image signal supply unit arranges the pixel signals from which the invisible light components have been removed in the Bayer array and supplies the pixel signals as Bayer image signals. The signal processing unit subjects the Bayer image signals to predetermined signal processing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2020
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Sato, Koji Kurata, Yuta Okano, Shin Yoshimura, Tamaki Eyama, Ryuhei Hata, Masatsugu Fukunaga, Masahiro Ito
  • Patent number: 9979951
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging device configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light input through a first filter to output a first image signal, the first filter preventing light in a predetermined wavelength band of wavelengths longer than that of visible light from being transmitted; a second imaging device arranged at a different position from the first imaging device and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light containing a wavelength component of the light in the predetermined wavelength band to output a second image signal; a correlation detection unit configured to detect a correlation between the first and second image signals; a luminance signal generation unit configured to generate a luminance signal; a color signal generation unit configured to generate a color signal; and a three-dimensional image generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional image by the correlation, the luminance signal, and the color signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akihisa Yamazaki, Tomoo Mitsunaga, Shun Kaizu, Shin Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20180077388
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, an imaging method, an electronic apparatus, and an onboard electronic apparatus for suppressing the flicker caused by light sources over a wide range of frequencies. With the present technology, multiple images are captured consecutively at uneven intervals in a single-frame period of a video before being blended. This removes the flicker efficiently. The uneven capture timing in the single-frame period is made the same for multiple frames. This makes it possible to prevent low-frequency flicker from getting higher in frequency. The present disclosure may be applied to onboard cameras, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2016
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Shin Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20170280122
    Abstract: To facilitate design and development of an apparatus that processes images. An image processing apparatus includes a separation unit, a Bayer image signal supply unit, and a signal processing unit. The separation unit separates and removes, in input image signals in which pixel signals each including an invisible light component are arranged in an array different from a Bayer array, the invisible light components from the pixel signals. The Bayer image signal supply unit arranges the pixel signals from which the invisible light components have been removed in the Bayer array and supplies the pixel signals as Bayer image signals. The signal processing unit subjects the Bayer image signals to predetermined signal processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Applicant: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Yasushi Sato, Koji Kurata, Yuta Okano, Shin Yoshimura, Tamaki Eyama, Ryuhei Hata, Masatsugu Fukunaga, Masahiro Ito
  • Publication number: 20170150125
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging device configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light input through a first filter to output a first image signal, the first filter preventing light in a predetermined wavelength band of wavelengths longer than that of visible light from being transmitted; a second imaging device arranged at a different position from the first imaging device and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light containing a wavelength component of the light in the predetermined wavelength band to output a second image signal; a correlation detection unit configured to detect a correlation between the first and second image signals; a luminance signal generation unit configured to generate a luminance signal; a color signal generation unit configured to generate a color signal; and a three-dimensional image generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional image by the correlation, the luminance signal, and the color signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Akihisa YAMAZAKI, Tomoo MITSUNAGA, Shun KAIZU, Shin YOSHIMURA
  • Patent number: 9596454
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging device including a first filter, and configured to output a first image signal, and the first filter preventing light in a predetermined wavelength band of wavelengths longer than visible light; a second imaging device arranged at a different position and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light containing a wavelength component of the light in the predetermined wavelength band to output a second image signal; a correlation detection unit configured to detect a correlation between the first and second image signals; a luminance signal generation unit configured to generate a luminance signal; a color signal generation unit configured to generate a color signal; and a three-dimensional image generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional image by the correlation, the luminance signal, and the color signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Akihisa Yamazaki, Tomoo Mitsunaga, Shun Kaizu, Shin Yoshimura
  • Patent number: 9569821
    Abstract: An image on which a noise reduction and a dynamic range expansion process have been performed is generated by a sequential synthesis process using continuous-photographed images of different exposure conditions. The continuous-photographed images of different exposure conditions are input, configuration pixels of an input image and an intermediate synthetic image are classified into a noise pixel, an effective pixel, or a saturation pixel, a synthesis processing method of a pixel unit is decided according to a combination of pixel classification results of the corresponding pixels, and the intermediate synthetic image is updated according to the decided method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takahashi, Tomoo Mitsunaga, Masaki Handa, Haruka Asai, Shin Yoshimura, Yasushi Shibata
  • Publication number: 20160125575
    Abstract: An image on which a noise reduction and a dynamic range expansion process have been performed is generated by a sequential synthesis process using continuous-photographed images of different exposure conditions. The continuous-photographed images of different exposure conditions are input, configuration pixels of an input image and an intermediate synthetic image are classified into a noise pixel, an effective pixel, or a saturation pixel, a synthesis processing method of a pixel unit is decided according to a combination of pixel classification results of the corresponding pixels, and the intermediate synthetic image is updated according to the decided method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: May 5, 2016
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroaki Takahashi, Tomoo Mitsunaga, Masaki Handa, Haruka Asai, Shin Yoshimura, Yasushi Shibata
  • Patent number: 9240065
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including an image processing unit which performs image processing on each of a plurality of images of a same subject having different resolutions, and an image combining unit which combines an image processing result of each of the plurality of images obtained by the image processing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2016
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shinichi Yoshimura, Masanori Kasai, Daisuke Kawazoe, Shin Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20150302541
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide an image data distribution server that is capable of distributing digitally watermarked image data that correspond to the ranks of user access rights to client terminals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2013
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Applicant: THE INTELLIGENT WILLPOWER CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shin YOSHIMURA, Toshiki FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20140347449
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes: a first imaging device configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light input through a first filter to output a first image signal, the first filter preventing light in a predetermined wavelength band of wavelengths longer than that of visible light from being transmitted; a second imaging device arranged at a different position from the first imaging device and configured to perform photoelectric conversion on subject light containing a wavelength component of the light in the predetermined wavelength band to output a second image signal; a correlation detection unit configured to detect a correlation between the first and second image signals; a luminance signal generation unit configured to generate a luminance signal; a color signal generation unit configured to generate a color signal; and a three-dimensional image generation unit configured to generate a three-dimensional image by the correlation, the luminance signal, and the color signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Akihisa YAMAZAKI, Tomoo MITSUNAGA, Shun KAIZU, Shin YOSHIMURA
  • Publication number: 20140341483
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus including an image processing unit which performs image processing on each of a plurality of images of a same subject having different resolutions, and an image combining unit which combines an image processing result of each of the plurality of images obtained by the image processing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shinichi Yoshimura, Masanori Kasai, Daisuke Kawazoe, Shin Yoshimura
  • Publication number: 20140223431
    Abstract: There is provided a system for providing virtual machines which enables users to effectively use the virtual machines without any waste. The system (10) for providing virtual machines is configured to include first to n-th virtual routers (141 to 14n) virtualized on a physical router (11), first to n-th virtual firewalls (151 to 15n) virtualized on a physical firewall (12), and a plurality of virtual machines (161 to 16n) virtualized on physical server (13). The system (10) executes a virtual machine generating means for generating the virtual machines (161 to 16n) on the physical server (13) in accordance with a request of the user, and a first virtual machine assigning means for assigning the generated virtual machines (161 to 16n) to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: The Intelligent Willpower Corporation
    Inventors: Shin Yoshimura, Toshiki Fujiwara