Patents by Inventor Takayuki Hoshina

Takayuki Hoshina 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: 20240334039
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an operation unit configured to output a first operation instruction instructing preparation for shooting, and a second operation instruction instructing recording of a captured image; an identification unit configured to identify a subject; a control unit configured to, while the first operation instruction is being output, execute control to capture the image data by the imaging unit and retain the image data in a storage unit based on identification information of the identification unit; and a recording unit configured to, when the second operation instruction is output, record, onto a recording medium, image data of an image captured by the imaging unit in response to the second operation instruction, and image data retained in the storage unit at a timing closest to when the second operation instruction is output.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2024
    Publication date: October 3, 2024
    Inventors: HIROSHI TORIUMI, TAKAYUKI HOSHINA
  • Patent number: 12081860
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a first image sensor configured to perform imaging, and a control unit configured to perform precapture imaging, when acquiring a first imaging instruction, to cause the first image sensor to repeatedly perform imaging, and causes the first image sensor to perform main imaging when acquiring a second imaging instruction during the precapture imaging, and a first detecting unit configured to detect a change in a main object to be focused, and to output information about the change in the main object. The control unit changes control in the precapture imaging using the information about the change in the main object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20240266896
    Abstract: A rotating electric machine in which a coil wrapped in an insulating sheet is fixed to a slot provided in an iron core, wherein the insulating sheet has a porous structure, the coil and the insulating sheet, and the insulating sheet and the iron core are each fixed by an insulating varnish which is brought into a dispersion state by ultrasonic irradiation, and a mixed layer in which the insulating varnish and the insulating sheet are mixed due to penetration of the insulating varnish is formed in at least a predetermined range from a surface layer to an interior of the insulating sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2021
    Publication date: August 8, 2024
    Inventors: Takayuki TAKATSUKA, Takashi YANAI, Akihisa HORI, Akio TAMARU, Akio HOSHINA, Shuuitsu AIHARA, Toshikazu NISHIZAWA, Osamu NAGATA
  • Patent number: 12047675
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus attachable to an accessory includes a power supply unit, and a control unit for controlling the power supply unit. The electronic apparatus can transition from a normal operating state to a power-saving state that includes a first power-saving state in which a power supply switch of the electronic apparatus is turned off, and a second power-saving state in which a non-operating state continues for a predetermined time. The control unit receives first information indicating whether or not the power supply from the electronic apparatus to the accessory is requested in the first power-saving state, and second information indicating whether or not the power supply from the electronic apparatus to the accessory is requested in the second power-saving state. The control unit causes the power supply unit to supply the power in the power-saving state where the power supply is requested.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Hirokazu Izuoka, Yuki Tsujimoto, Tsuyoshi Fujisaki, Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20240073516
    Abstract: In an electronic device, a memory temporarily holds image data output from an image sensor during a first operation instruction instructing preparation for shooting is output, and an acquisition unit repeatedly acquires determination information used for estimating a level of possibility that a second operation instruction for instructing recording of a shot image will be output. A controller controls image shooting and to hold image data in the memory by a first control if the level is a first level, and by a second control that can reduce power consumption if the level is a second level which is lower than the first level. When the second operation instruction is output, the image data of an image shot in response to the second operation instruction and the latest image data held in the memory are recorded on a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Takayuki HOSHINA, Shotaro YANAI
  • Patent number: 11838620
    Abstract: In an electronic device, a memory temporarily holds image data output from an image sensor during a first operation instruction instructing preparation for shooting is output, and an acquisition unit repeatedly acquires determination information used for estimating a level of possibility that a second operation instruction for instructing recording of a shot image will be output. A controller controls image shooting and to hold image data in the memory by a first control if the level is a first level, and by a second control that can reduce power consumption if the level is a second level which is lower than the first level. When the second operation instruction is output, the image data of an image shot in response to the second operation instruction and the latest image data held in the memory are recorded on a recording medium.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takayuki Hoshina, Shotaro Yanai
  • Patent number: 11805313
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus capable of shifting to a power-saving mode with high accuracy in a case where a user puts the terminal apparatus in a bag or pocket A luminance distribution acquisition section acquires luminance distribution around the terminal apparatus. A storage area stores a learned model generated from time series information including the luminance distribution acquired by the luminance distribution acquisition section. A determination section determines, based on the time series information and the learned model, whether a user operation of the terminal apparatus has been terminated or in progress. A power supply section shifts the terminal apparatus to the power-saving mode according to a result of the determination performed by the determination section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20230308744
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a first image sensor configured to perform imaging, and a control unit configured to perform precapture imaging, when acquiring a first imaging instruction, to cause the first image sensor to repeatedly perform imaging, and causes the first image sensor to perform main imaging when acquiring a second imaging instruction during the precapture imaging, and a first detecting unit configured to detect a change in a main object to be focused, and to output information about the change in the main object. The control unit changes control in the precapture imaging using the information about the change in the main object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventor: TAKAYUKI HOSHINA
  • Publication number: 20230179857
    Abstract: In an electronic device, a memory temporarily holds image data output from an image sensor during a first operation instruction instructing preparation for shooting is output, and an acquisition unit repeatedly acquires determination information used for estimating a level of possibility that a second operation instruction for instructing recording of a shot image will be output. A controller controls image shooting and to hold image data in the memory by a first control if the level is a first level, and by a second control that can reduce power consumption if the level is a second level which is lower than the first level. When the second operation instruction is output, the image data of an image shot in response to the second operation instruction and the latest image data held in the memory are recorded on a recording medium.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2022
    Publication date: June 8, 2023
    Inventors: Takayuki HOSHINA, Shotaro Yanai
  • Publication number: 20220417444
    Abstract: A terminal apparatus capable of shifting to a power-saving mode with high accuracy in a case where a user puts the terminal apparatus in a bag or pocket A luminance distribution acquisition section acquires luminance distribution around the terminal apparatus. A storage area stores a learned model generated from time series information including the luminance distribution acquired by the luminance distribution acquisition section. A determination section determines, based on the time series information and the learned model, whether a user operation of the terminal apparatus has bee terminated or in progress. A power supply section shifts the terminal apparatus to the power-saving mode according to a result of the determination performed by the determination section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20220400212
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus to which an accessory is attachable includes a control unit communicable with the accessory, and configured to store information on power suppliable to the accessory and to acquire from the accessory at least one of information on the power required by the accessory, information on a power source for the accessory, and information on charge control of a battery provided in the accessory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Ryuki Hashida, Yuki Tsujimoto, Tsuyoshi Fujisaki, Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20220345637
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus attachable to an accessory includes a power supply unit, and a control unit for controlling the power supply unit. The electronic apparatus can transition from a normal operating state to a power-saving state that includes a first power-saving state in which a power supply switch of the electronic apparatus is turned off, and a second power-saving state in which a non-operating state continues for a predetermined time. The control unit receives first information indicating whether or not the power supply from the electronic apparatus to the accessory is requested in the first power-saving state, and second information indicating whether or not the power supply from the electronic apparatus to the accessory is requested in the second power-saving state. The control unit causes the power supply unit to supply the power in the power-saving state where the power supply is requested.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 27, 2022
    Inventors: Hirokazu Izuoka, Yuki Tsujimoto, Tsuyoshi Fujisaki, Takayuki Hoshina
  • Patent number: 11350031
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus on which an accessory is mountable includes a control unit configured to control first communication with the accessory via a first communication unit and second communication with the accessory via a second communication unit, and, in a case where a communication error in the second communication is detected, perform communication retry processing that repeats transmission of data up to a predetermined number of times until the communication error is resolved. In the case where the communication error in the second communication is detected, the control unit issues a notification corresponding to the communication error to a user without performing the communication retry processing in a case where information corresponding to the fact that the accessory does not receive the data via the second communication is received via the first communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Izumi Kaburagi, Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20210136286
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus on which an accessory is mountable includes a control unit configured to control first communication with the accessory via a first communication unit and second communication with the accessory via a second communication unit, and, in a case where a communication error in the second communication is detected, perform communication retry processing that repeats transmission of data up to a predetermined number of times until the communication error is resolved. In the case where the communication error in the second communication is detected, the control unit issues a notification corresponding to the communication error to a user without performing the communication retry processing in a case where information corresponding to the fact that the accessory does not receive the data via the second communication is received via the first communication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 6, 2021
    Inventors: Izumi Kaburagi, Takayuki Hoshina
  • Patent number: 10447927
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a motion detector configured to detect motion of the electronic device; a proximity detector configured to detect proximity of an object to the electronic device; a display unit; a memory; and at least one processor that function as: a control unit configured to control display preparatory processing for performing display on the display unit so as to start in response to predetermined motion of the electronic device being detected based on motion detected by the motion detector; and a display control unit configured to control display so as to be performed on the display unit in response to proximity of an object being detected by the proximity detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina
  • Patent number: 10313586
    Abstract: Display is appropriately switched between an EVF display and a rear display of a camera based on proximity detection. A proximity detection unit detects proximity of a user viewing through the EVF. An orientation detection unit detects an orientation of the camera main body. If the proximity detection unit detects proximity within a predetermined threshold, a system control unit switches display to display of the EVF. If the orientation detection unit detects a predetermined motion, the system control unit changes a threshold of the proximity detection to a value indicating a distance far from the EVF.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina
  • Publication number: 20190007612
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises: a motion detector configured to detect motion of the electronic device; a proximity detector configured to detect proximity of an object to the electronic device; a display unit; a memory; and at least one processor that function as: a control unit configured to control display preparatory processing for performing display on the display unit so as to start in response to predetermined motion of the electronic device being detected based on motion detected by the motion detector; and a display control unit configured to control display so as to be performed on the display unit in response to proximity of an object being detected by the proximity detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2018
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina
  • Patent number: 10110842
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus has an image sensor in which unit pixels each having a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arranged in matrix, a readout unit for performing a first readout operation of reading out signals of a portion of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions and a second readout operation of reading out signals of a greater number of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, a switching regulator, and a frequency controller for controlling a switching frequency of the switching regulator. The frequency controller controls the switching frequency such that the phase of the switching frequency satisfies predetermined relationship, with respect to a timing for reading out noise signals, a timing for reading out signals by the first readout operation, and a timing for reading out signals by the second readout operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takayuki Hoshina, Hiroaki Onodera
  • Publication number: 20180035064
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus has an image sensor in which unit pixels each having a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arranged in matrix, a readout unit for performing a first readout operation of reading out signals of a portion of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions and a second readout operation of reading out signals of a greater number of the plurality of photoelectric conversion portions, a switching regulator, and a frequency controller for controlling a switching frequency of the switching regulator. The frequency controller controls the switching frequency such that the phase of the switching frequency satisfies predetermined relationship, with respect to a timing for reading out noise signals, a timing for reading out signals by the first readout operation, and a timing for reading out signals by the second readout operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2017
    Publication date: February 1, 2018
    Inventors: Takayuki Hoshina, Hiroaki Onodera
  • Publication number: 20170353659
    Abstract: Display is appropriately switched between an EVF display and a rear display of a camera based on proximity detection. A proximity detection unit detects proximity of a user viewing through the EVF. An orientation detection unit detects an orientation of the camera main body. If the proximity detection unit detects proximity within a predetermined threshold, a system control unit switches display to display of the EVF. If the orientation detection unit detects a predetermined motion, the system control unit changes a threshold of the proximity detection to a value indicating a distance far from the EVF.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 7, 2017
    Inventor: Takayuki Hoshina