Patents by Inventor Susumu Koshino

Susumu Koshino 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).

  • Single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash
    Patent number: 5066967
    Abstract: A single-lens reflex camera with a flash unit built into the camera body above the viewing pentaprism. The unit is movable from an operating position to a non-operating position, preferably enclosed in the camera body. The built-in flash unit may be automatically closed by inserting an external flash in a flash shoe. A display panel may be included on the top of the flash unit housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo K.K.
    Inventors: Masato Yamamoto, Susumu Koshino, Toshimasa Yamanaka, Koji Sato, Akihiro Arai, Masahiro Koinuma
  • Infrared filter cover plate for autofocus camera
    Patent number: 4922280
    Abstract: A filter plate for an infrared range finder in a camera, which has a flat front surface and transmits infrared but absorbs visible radiation. Thereby, the range finder is protected from dirt and scratches and noise from visible radiation is reduced. It is possible to form lenses for the range finder on the back surface of the filter plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 1, 1990
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Susumu Koshino, Yuji Ogawa
  • Single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash
    Patent number: 4910542
    Abstract: A single-lens reflex camera with a flash unit built into the camera body above the viewing pentaprism. The unit is movable from an operating position to a non-operating position, preferably enclosed in the camera body. The built-in flash unit may be automatically closed by inserting an external flash in a flash shoe. A display panel may be included on the top of the flash unit housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1988
    Date of Patent: March 20, 1990
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Yamamoto, Susumu Koshino, Toshimasa Yamanaka, Koji Sato, Akihiro Arai, Masahiro Koinuma
  • Single-lens reflex camera with built-in flash
    Patent number: 4893140
    Abstract: A single-lens reflex camera with a flash unit built into the camera body above the viewing pentaprism. The unit is movable from an operating position to a non-operating position, preferably enclosed in the camera body. The built-in flash unit may be automatically closed by inserting an external flash in a flash shoe. A display panel may be included on the top of the flash unit housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1990
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masato Yamamoto, Susumu Koshino, Toshimasa Yamanaka, Koji Sato, Akihiro Arai, Masahiro Kionuma
  • 35 mm camera
    Patent number: D304836
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1989
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Susumu Koshino
  • Image scanner
    Patent number: D304934
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1989
    Assignee: Asahi Kogaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Susumu Koshino