Patents by Inventor Takeshi Asaka

Takeshi Asaka 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).

  • Image encoding method and image decoding method
    Patent number: 12225227
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an image encoding method includes selecting a motion reference block from an encoded pixel block to which an inter prediction is applied. The method includes selecting one or more available blocks from the motion reference block. The method includes selecting a selection block from the available blocks. The method includes generating a predicted image of the encoding target block using motion information of the selection block. The method includes encoding a prediction error between the predicted image and an original image. The method includes encoding selection information specifying the selection block by referring to a code table decided according to a number of the available blocks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2025
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Taichiro Shiodera, Saori Asaka, Akiyuki Tanizawa, Takeshi Chujoh
  • Body of microscope
    Patent number: D445813
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Asaka, Kouji Suzuki, Kazuhiko Osa
  • Body of microscope
    Patent number: D464068
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Asaka, Minoru Inoue, Shinichiro Shiba
  • Microscope
    Patent number: D465799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2002
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Asaka, Minoru Inoue, Shinichiro Shiba
  • Microscope
    Patent number: D477008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Takeshi Asaka, Minoru Inoue, Shinichiro Shiba
  • Operation microscope
    Patent number: D488823
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Asaka, Shunichiro Takahashi, Tomonori Ishikawa
  • Tape recorder
    Patent number: D298238
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1986
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1988
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kazuaki Takata, Takeshi Asaka
  • Television camera for an endoscope
    Patent number: D310231
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 28, 1990
    Assignee: Olympus Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michio Imada, Nobuyoshi Yazawa, Takeshi Asaka
  • Optical scanner
    Patent number: D405077
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Mutsumi Urushihata, Takeshi Asaka, Ian Jenkins, Jonathan Marks