Patents by Inventor Takumi Uehara

Takumi Uehara 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: 11968350
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, and a second optical system disposed in parallel with the first optical system. Each of the first optical system and the second optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first optical axis, a second optical axis, and a third optical axis. When each of the first optical system and the second optical system rotates around an axis parallel to the third optical axis, a distance between first optical axes of the first optical system and the second optical system changes greater than a distance between third optical axes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara
  • Publication number: 20230418147
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system disposed in parallel with the first optical system, and a lens mount attachable to a camera body. Each of the first optical system and the second optical system has a first optical axis, a second optical axis, and a third optical axis in order from an object side to an image side. A distance between the first optical axis of the first optical system and the first optical axis of the second optical system is longer than a diameter of the lens mount, and a distance between the third optical axis of the first optical system and the third optical axis of the second optical system is shorter than the diameter of the lens mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Takumi Uehara, Hiroki Ito, Atsuto Noda
  • Patent number: 11849100
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a processor; and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the information processing apparatus to obtain an image and correction information on a first optical system and a second optical system, the image including a first area corresponding to a first image inputted via the first optical system and a second area corresponding to a second image inputted via the second optical system having a predetermined parallax with respect to the first optical system; execute correcting processing of correcting, based on the correction information, positions of a pixel included in the first area and a pixel included in the second area in the image, and generate a processed image by executing processing of transforming the corrected first area and the corrected second area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshitaka Aiba, Toru Kobayashi, Shuhei Iino, Takumi Uehara, Atsuto Noda
  • Patent number: 11796906
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system disposed in parallel with the first optical system, and a lens mount attachable to a camera body. Each of the first optical system and the second optical system has a first optical axis, a second optical axis, and a third optical axis in order from an object side to an image side. A distance between the first optical axis of the first optical system and the first optical axis of the second optical system is longer than a diameter of the lens mount, and a distance between the third optical axis of the first optical system and the third optical axis of the second optical system is shorter than the diameter of the lens mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Takumi Uehara, Hiroki Ito, Atsuto Noda
  • Publication number: 20230308627
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system, a first focus adjusting unit configured to simultaneously adjust focus of the first optical system and the second optical system, and a second focus adjusting unit configured to adjust a relative shift of focus positions of the first optical system and the second optical system. The first focus adjusting unit is connected to both the first optical system and the second optical system. The second focus adjusting unit is connected to one of the first optical system and the second optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2022
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroki Ito, Yosuke Fukai, Kiyoshi Nitto, Taro Murakami, Atsuto Noda, Takumi Uehara
  • Patent number: 11706396
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that performs processing concerning the display of a stereoscopic image so as to improve the convenience of a user in viewing a stereoscopic image. A head mount display displays a stereoscopic image using image data including a plurality of images having different viewpoints. The image data is processed based on metadata attached to the image data. In a case where information indicating that the image data is associated with a file format which cannot cause the head mount display to perform display is included in the metadata, the image data is converted into a file format which can cause the head mount display to perform display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takehiro Yoshida, Takumi Uehara, Hiroki Ito, Kunihiro Shirai, Takuma Mikawa, Hiroshi Atobe
  • Publication number: 20230171511
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs processing on a captured image generated by imaging. The image processing apparatus includes at least one processor configured to function as an acquiring unit, a generating unit, and an adding unit. The acquiring unit is configured to acquire information on an imaging apparatus used in the imaging. The generating unit is configured to generate an information image as an image including the information on the imaging apparatus. The adding unit is configured to add the information image to the captured image and to record the captured image to which the information image is added.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 1, 2023
    Inventors: Hiroki ITO, Shuichi TERADA, Takumi UEHARA
  • Publication number: 20230093930
    Abstract: A stereo lens apparatus includes two optical systems arranged in parallel. Each of the two optical systems includes, in order from an object side to an image side, first to third lens units. An optical path is bent at a position between the first and second lens units and at a position between the second and third lens units in each of the two optical systems so that an inter-optical axis distance between two third lens units is narrower than an inter-optical axis distance between two first lens units. Part of one holding mechanism of two holding mechanisms that are configured to respectively hold the two third lens units is located in a concave portion provided on the other holding mechanism, and part of the other holding mechanism is located in a convex portion provided on the one holding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Taro MURAKAMI, Hiroki Ito, Yosuke Fukai, Kiyoshi Nitta, Takumi Uehara, Atsuto Noda
  • Publication number: 20220400194
    Abstract: A lens mount includes a cover member and a holder. The cover member has a first opening corresponding to a first optical system of a lens apparatus and has a second opening corresponding to a second optical system of the lens apparatus. The holder holds a filter to cover the first opening and the second opening. The holder includes a first holder disposed on one side with respect to the first and second openings in a direction orthogonal to an arrangement direction of the first and second openings, and a second holder disposed on the other side with respect to the first and second openings in the direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction. A groove portion is formed between the cover member and the holder, and the filter is insertable into the groove portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Hiroki Ito, Taro Murakami, Atsuto Noda, Takumi Uehara
  • Publication number: 20220397816
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a lens disposed closest to an object, a holder holding the lens, a cover having a first opening to expose the lens when viewed from an optical axis direction of the lens and being positioned with the holder in the optical axis direction, and an exterior member having a second opening to engage with an outer diameter of the cover. A first gap in a diameter direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction formed between the holder and the cover is larger than a second gap in the diameter direction formed between the exterior member and the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 15, 2022
    Inventors: Atsuto Noda, Taro Murakami, Kiyoshi Nitto, Takumi Uehara, Hiroki Ito
  • Publication number: 20220385882
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes: a processor; and a memory storing a program which, when executed by the processor, causes the information processing apparatus to obtain an image and correction information on a first optical system and a second optical system, the image including a first area corresponding to a first image inputted via the first optical system and a second area corresponding to a second image inputted via the second optical system having a predetermined parallax with respect to the first optical system; execute correcting processing of correcting, based on the correction information, positions of a pixel included in the first area and a pixel included in the second area in the image, and generate a processed image by executing processing of transforming the corrected first area and the corrected second area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Toshitaka Aiba, Toru Kobayashi, Shuhei Iino, Takumi Uehara, Atsuto Noda
  • Publication number: 20220078394
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that performs processing concerning the display of a stereoscopic image so as to improve the convenience of a user in viewing a stereoscopic image. A head mount display displays a stereoscopic image using image data including a plurality of images having different viewpoints. The image data is processed based on metadata attached to the image data. In a case where information indicating that the image data is associated with a file format which cannot cause the head mount display to perform display is included in the metadata, the image data is converted into a file format which can cause the head mount display to perform display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Takehiro Yoshida, Takumi Uehara, Hiroki Ito, Kunihiro Shirai, Takuma Mikawa, Hiroshi Atobe
  • Publication number: 20220007002
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, and a second optical system disposed in parallel with the first optical system. Each of the first optical system and the second optical system includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first optical axis, a second optical axis, and a third optical axis. When each of the first optical system and the second optical system rotates around an axis parallel to the third optical axis, a distance between first optical axes of the first optical system and the second optical system changes greater than a distance between third optical axes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara
  • Patent number: 11019260
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus (100) including a plurality of image capturing units (10a to 10c) that are arranged with reference to a predetermined axis (101), each of the plurality of image capturing units includes a first optical element (11) arranged at an object side, the first optical element having a first axis (OA1), a second optical element (13) arranged at an image side, the second optical element having a second axis (OA2), a third optical element (12) configured to bend a light beam from the first optical element to be introduced to the second optical element, and an image sensor 14), and in at least one of the plurality of image capturing units, the second optical axis is different from a direction of the predetermined axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara
  • Publication number: 20210088893
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system disposed in parallel with the first optical system, and a lens mount attachable to a camera body. Each of the first optical system and the second optical system has a first optical axis, a second optical axis, and a third optical axis in order from an object side to an image side. A distance between the first optical axis of the first optical system and the first optical axis of the second optical system is longer than a diameter of the lens mount, and a distance between the third optical axis of the first optical system and the third optical axis of the second optical system is shorter than the diameter of the lens mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, I, Takumi Uehara, Hiroki Ito, Atsuto Noda
  • Publication number: 20200092472
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus (100) including a plurality of image capturing units (10a to 10c) that are arranged with reference to a predetermined axis (101), each of the plurality of image capturing units includes a first optical element (11) arranged at an object side, the first optical element having a first axis (OA1), a second optical element (13) arranged at an image side, the second optical element having a second axis (OA2), a third optical element (12) configured to bend a light beam from the first optical element to be introduced to the second optical element, and an image sensor 14), and in at least one of the plurality of image capturing units, the second optical axis is different from a direction of the predetermined axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara
  • Patent number: 10191192
    Abstract: A light amount adjusting device includes ND filters rotating around shafts serving as rotation shafts and moving between in-use positions and retracted positions, arranged on a base plate. The respective ND filters include uniform density portions, gradation portions, and transparent portions. If the ND filters are in the retracted positions, the transparent portions of the respective ND filters overlap in an area facing an aperture to cover the entire aperture with the transparent portions. If the ND filters are in the in-use positions, the gradation portions of the respective ND filters overlap in an area facing the aperture to cover the entire aperture with the gradation portions and the uniform density portions. Moreover, a combined density acquired when the gradation portions overlap in just proportion is substantially the same as an optical density of each of the uniform density portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara
  • Publication number: 20160259100
    Abstract: A light amount adjusting device includes ND filters rotating around shafts serving as rotation shafts and moving between in-use positions and retracted positions, arranged on a base plate. The respective ND filters include uniform density portions, gradation portions, and transparent portions. If the ND filters are in the retracted positions, the transparent portions of the respective ND filters overlap in an area facing an aperture to cover the entire aperture with the transparent portions. If the ND filters are in the in-use positions, the gradation portions of the respective ND filters overlap in an area facing the aperture to cover the entire aperture with the gradation portions and the uniform density portions. Moreover, a combined density acquired when the gradation portions overlap in just proportion is substantially the same as an optical density of each of the uniform density portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara
  • Patent number: 9164361
    Abstract: A lens barrel having a holder member that holds an imaging device package and allowing one or more structure members other than the holder member to be disposed around the package. The imaging device package in which an imaging device is housed is held by the holder member having planar portions that are disposed parallel to the package and that are coupled to each other through raised bent portions. The raised bent portions of the holder member are disposed so as to be overlapped with and inside the package as seen from an optical axis direction, thereby obtaining a free space around the package, in which one or more structural members other than the holder member can be disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Takumi Uehara, Shuichi Terada
  • Patent number: 8928997
    Abstract: A lens barrel includes a cam ring configured to be rotatably driven, a lens holding cylinder provided on an outer circumference of the cam ring and configured to hold a lens, and a barrier cylinder configured to hold a lens barrier, the barrier cylinder includes a cylinder portion, a first protrusion which extends from the cylinder portion toward an image plane side, and a cam engagement portion which is engaged with a cam groove of the cam ring, the lens holding cylinder includes a cylinder portion and a second protrusion which extends from the cylinder portion toward the image plane side, and the second protrusion of the lens holding cylinder is arranged so as to overlap with the cam engagement portion of the barrier cylinder in a radial direction orthogonal to an optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Takumi Uehara