Patents by Inventor Tadanori Harada
Tadanori Harada 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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Patent number: 6747699Abstract: A solid state image pickup device includes light-receiving circuitry having a plurality of light-receiving cells arranged in a matrix. Apparatus is provided for reading and storing electrical signals output by the light-receiving circuitry, and includes (1) a first memory for reading bright signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in a row for storing the bright signals for a horizontal scanning period, (2) a second memory for reading dark signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in the row for storing the dark signal for the horizontal scanning period, and (3) a readout circuit for reading the bright and dark signals stored in the first and second memories simultaneously. A removing circuit is provided for removing fixed pattern noise by simultaneously processing the bright and dark current signals read out from the first and second memories. Preferably, this removing circuit comprises a differential amplifier.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 1998Date of Patent: June 8, 2004Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hayao Ohzu, Toshiji Suzuki, Akira Ishizaki, Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada, Tsuneo Suzuki
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Publication number: 20040046879Abstract: A solid state imag pickup device included light-receiving circuitry having a plurality of light-receiving cells arranged in a matrix. Apparatus is provided for reading and storing electrical signals output by the light-receiving circuitry, and includes (1) a first memory for reading bright signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in a row for storing the bright signals for a horizontal scanning period, (2) a second memory for reading dark signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in the row for storing the dark signal for the horizontal scanning period, and (3) a readout circuit for reading the bright and dark signals stored in the first and second memories simultaneously. A removing circuit is provided for removing fixed pattern noise by simultaneously processing the bright and dark current signals read out from the first and second memories. Preferably, this removing circuit comprises a differential amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2003Publication date: March 11, 2004Applicant: CANNON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Hayao Ohzu, Toshiji Suzuki, Akira Ishizaki, Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada, Tsuneo Suzuki
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Publication number: 20030172012Abstract: By receiving delivery information of the contents, the earning by the delivery charge are recognized (S311). The license holder of the distributing earning right and the distribution rate for the contents receiving earning are recognized (S313), distribution earning for the license holder relative to the earning is calculated (S315), a trading is executed with a bank terminal having a bank account for the license holder, and distribution earning are deposited (S317, S319).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventors: Masaya Otsuka, Tadanori Harada
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Publication number: 20030140349Abstract: An information display apparatus which enables an operator to perform a facilitated operation based on the information pertinent to a picture displayed on a display device, using the picture as a clue. The display apparatus acquires, from an information source, an information container including the information for specifying the picture information and the related information associated with the picture information specified by the picture information specifying information, interprets the information container, then acquires and displays the picture information. When the operator has specified the picture information, the information display apparatus initiates the processing based on the related information pertinent to the so specified picture information.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2002Publication date: July 24, 2003Inventors: Kosuke Kato, Hidehisa Miyashita, Tadanori Harada
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Publication number: 20030058367Abstract: An information display apparatus operable in such a case wherein the information for specifying the picture information to be displayed is distributed along with the main display information and wherein the picture information specified is acquired through a path different from the supply path of the main display information. The information display apparatus includes an information extraction unit and a display controller. The information extraction unit extracts, from the main display information, the picture specifying information and the picture information, the main display information and the picture specifying information, while acquiring, from an information source lying in a separate information path of a transmission form different from the form in which the main display information is transmitted, the picture information including the related information corresponding to the picture specifying information.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: March 27, 2003Inventors: Kosuke Sato, Tadanori Harada
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Publication number: 20030020731Abstract: An information display apparatus connected to the network includes a communication unit, a first management area controller and a second management area controller. The communication unit acquires a first picture from the network. The first management area controller displays a first management area in a display unit provided on the information display apparatus and sorts the acquired first picture to display the sorted first picture. The first management area controller detects the first picture displayed in the first management area when an operator has specified the first picture. The second management area controller displays a second management area in a display unit provided on the information display apparatus, and determines a second picture, having the included related information, based on the specified picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2002Publication date: January 30, 2003Inventors: Kosuke Kato, Tadanori Harada
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Publication number: 20020167601Abstract: A solid state image pickup device includes light-receiving circuitry having a plurality of light-receiving cells arranged in a matrix. Apparatus is provided for reading and storing electrical signals output by the light-receiving circuitry, and includes (1) a first memory for reading bright signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in a row for storing the bright signals for a horizontal scanning period, (2) a second memory for reading dark signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in the row for storing the dark signal for the horizontal scanning period, and (3) a readout circuit for reading the bright and dark signals stored in the first and second memories simultaneously. A removing circuit is provided for removing fixed pattern noise by simultaneously processing the bright and dark current signals read out from the first and second memories. Preferably, this removing circuit comprises a differential amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2002Publication date: November 14, 2002Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hayao Ohzu, Toshiji Suzuki, Akira Ishizaki, Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada, Tsuneo Suzuki
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Publication number: 20020001033Abstract: A solid state image pickup device includes light-receiving circuitry having a plurality of light-receiving cells arranged in a matrix. Apparatus is provided for reading and storing electrical signals output by the light-receiving circuitry, and includes (1) a first memory for reading bright signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in a row for storing the bright signals for a horizontal scanning period, (2) a second memory for reading dark signals out of the light-receiving cells arranged in the row for storing the dark signal for the horizontal scanning period, and (3) a readout circuit for reading the bright and dark signals stored in the first and second memories simultaneously. A removing circuit is provided for removing fixed pattern noise by simultaneously processing the bright and dark current signals read out from the first and second memories. Preferably, this removing circuit comprises a differential amplifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 18, 1998Publication date: January 3, 2002Inventors: HAYAO OHZU, TOSHIJI SUZUKI, AKIRA ISHIZAKI, SEIJI HASHIMOTO, TADANORI HARADA, TSUNEO SUZUKI
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Patent number: 5771070Abstract: A solid state image pickup apparatus for removing noise includes a plurality of photoelectric transducer cells, and first and second switch circuitry. Signal readout lines are provided for reading out signals from the plurality of transducer cells. A plurality of first capacitors, each connected to one of the signal readout lines through the first switch circuitry, are provided for selectively storing first signals read out through the signal lines and the first switch circuitry after a predetermined accumulation period. A plurality of second capacitors, each connected to one of the signal read out lines through the second switch circuitry, are provided for selectively storing second signals corresponding to dark current signals read out through the signal read out lines and the second switch circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1996Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hayao Ohzu, Toshiji Suzuki, Akira Ishizaki, Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada, Tsuneo Suzuki
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Patent number: 5737016Abstract: Solid state image pickup apparatus for removing noise includes a plurality of photoelectric transducer elements for converting incident light into electrical signals, each of the transducer elements having a signal fluctuation. Control circuitry is provided having a first mode for reading out from each transducer element a first signal corresponding to a signal component and a noise component caused by the fluctuation. The control circuitry has a second mode for reading out from each transducer element a second signal corresponding to the noise component caused by the fluctuation, the first and second signals being read out in the same manner from each transducer element. Amplification circuitry is provided for amplifying the first and second signals, the amplification circuitry including a plurality of amplifiers each amplifier being coupled to a respective one of the plurality of transducer elements.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 1995Date of Patent: April 7, 1998Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hayao Ohzu, Toshiji Suzuki, Akira Ishizaki, Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada, Tsuneo Suzuki
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Patent number: 5119202Abstract: There is provided a scan circuit in which a plurality of unit circuits are connected and scan pulses are sequentially output from the unit circuits in response to drive pulses. In this circuit, the potential at an output terminal of the unit circuit is raised by one drive pulse. The potential at the output terminal is further increased by use of the bootstrap effect by the other drive pulse, thereby forming a scan pulse.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1990Date of Patent: June 2, 1992Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada
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Patent number: 5019702Abstract: In a photoelectric transducer apparatus having a plurality of photoelectric transducer elements each having a capacitor electrode formed on a control electrode of a corresponding semiconductor transistor, the apparatus being adapted to sequentially select each element in units of lines, to control a potential of the control electrode of the selected photoelectric transducer element through the capacitor electrode, to store carriers in the control electrode region, and to read out a signal component corresponding to the amount of charge, the apparatus includes: optical information storing memory for storing optical information read out from the photoelectric transducer element; and dark voltage storing memory for storing a voltage corresponding to a dark voltage read out from the photoelectric transducer element, and actual optical information stored in the optical information storing memory and information corresponding to the dark voltage component stored in the dark voltage storing memory are simultaneouslyType: GrantFiled: September 25, 1990Date of Patent: May 28, 1991Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hayao Ohzu, Toshiji Suzuki, Akira Ishizaki, Nobuyoshi Tanaka, Shigetoshi Sugawa, Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada
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Patent number: 4922138Abstract: There is provided a scan circuit in which a plurality of unit circuits are connected and scan pulses are sequentially output from the unit circuits in response to drive pulses. In this circuit, the potential at an output terminal of the unit circuit is raised by one drive pulse. The potential at the output terminal is further increased by use of the bootstrap effect by the other drive pulse, thereby forming a scan pulse.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 1988Date of Patent: May 1, 1990Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada
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Patent number: 4914519Abstract: A solid state image pickup apparatus having a selector for selecting a plurality of sensor outputs through predetermined circuits includes a difference processing circuit for calculating a difference between a selected sensor signal and a reference signal selected through the same predetermined circuit as that of the selected sensor signal. The difference processing circuit includes a first holding circuit for holding the sensor signal, a second holding circuit for holding the selected reference signal, and a circuit for receiving the output signals from the first and second holding circuits and outputting a signal corresponding to a difference therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 1987Date of Patent: April 3, 1990Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tsuneo Suzuki, Hayao Ohzu, Tadanori Harada
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Patent number: 4910597Abstract: A photoelectric converting apparatus having an accumulating device to accumulate a signal from a photoelectric converting device. This apparatus includes a first accumulating portion to accumulate a readout signal of the photoelectric converting device; and a second accumulating portion to accumulate the remaining signal after the photoelectric converting device was refreshed, wherein the signals of the first and second accumulating portions are superposed and output, thereby obtaining an output signal in which the remaining signal is eliminated from the readout signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 1988Date of Patent: March 20, 1990Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Tadanori Harada, Seiji Hashimoto
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Patent number: 4876601Abstract: An imaging apparatus having an imaging device composed of pixels arranged in horizontal lines and vertical columns, and a vertical scanning circuit and a horizontal scanning circuit for scanning the area of the imaging device vertically and horizontally. The apparatus has a control circuit for enabling the vertical scanning circuit to scan the horizontal lines of pixels a plurality of times, thereby reading an image on the imaging device in a zoomed-out manner with a high degree of vertical resolution of the display image.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 1988Date of Patent: October 24, 1989Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seiji Hashimoto, Tadanori Harada
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Patent number: 4847668Abstract: A photoelectric transducer device controls a potential of a control electrode region of a semiconductor transistor through a capacitor to perform a storage operation for storing carriers generated upon light excitation of the control electrode region, a read operation for reading a signal from a main electrode region of the semiconductor transistor, the signal being controlled by a storage voltage generated by storage of the carriers, and a refresh operation for electrically neutralizing the carriers stored in the control electrode region. A semiconductor reigon having the same conductivity type as that of the main electrode region and having an impurity concentration lower than that of the main electrode region is formed in the control electrode region independently of the main electrode region. A photoelectric transducer device including a semiconductor region. Two main electrodes and a control electrode are formed between the main electrodes.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 1988Date of Patent: July 11, 1989Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Shigetoshi Sugawa, Nobuyoshi Tanaka, Toshiji Suzuki, Tadahiro Ohmi, Tadanori Harada