Patents by Inventor Taro Murakami

Taro Murakami 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: 20240118516
    Abstract: A control apparatus for a camera system that includes a lens apparatus including a first optical system and a second optical system and configured to move them relative to each other, and an image pickup apparatus including an image sensor and detachably attachable to the lens apparatus includes a processor configured to acquire a first evaluation value of the first optical system at a first focus detection position corresponding to the first optical system, determine a second focus detection position corresponding to the second optical system based on an first object image formed by the first optical system and a second object image formed by the second optical system, acquire a second evaluation value of the second optical system at the second focus detection position, and move the first optical system and the second optical system based on the first evaluation value and the second evaluation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Inventors: Kiyoshi NITTO, Yosuke FUKAI, Taro MURAKAMI, Yusuke FUJIWARA
  • Publication number: 20240114241
    Abstract: A lens apparatus attachable to an image pickup apparatus includes a first optical system, a second optical system, and a driving unit that moves at least one of the first optical system and the second optical system in an optical axis direction. The lens apparatus is configured to switch between a first driving mode for performing autofocus by moving both the first optical system and the second optical system in optical axis directions of the first optical system and the second optical system via the driving unit, and a second driving mode for adjusting a difference in imaging position for a same object image between the first optical system and the second optical system by moving the at least one of the first optical system and the second optical system in the optical axis direction via the driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Yosuke FUKAI, Taro MURAKAMI, Kiyoshi NITTO, Yusuke FUJIWARA, Junichiro IWAMATSU
  • Publication number: 20240114224
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a lens mount to which a camera body is attached, a mount cover provided at the lens mount, a filter, and a filter holding member that holds the filter. The filter holding member is attachable to the mount cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Taro MURAKAMI, Yosuke FUKAI, Kiyoshi NITTO, Yusuke FUJIWARA
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20230381659
    Abstract: A non-transitory storage medium storing a computer program for causing a computer to calculate an action of each object within a field to cause a match between the user and the opponent to proceed, and for providing the game in which the first turn of an offense and the second turn of a defense are switched between the user and the opponent based on a calculation result of the action, wherein the computer program causes the computer to serve as a selection opportunity provision unit that suspends the action of each object in conjunction with switching of the turns and provides an opportunity of selection regarding the match to the user, and a calculation control unit that controls calculation of the match so that the selection by the user is reflected in the calculation of the match within a target period until switching of the turns occurs next.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2023
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Applicant: KONAMI DIGITAL ENTERTAIMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazuma TSURUMOTO, Koji ISHII, Syogo YAMAZAKI, Taemin KIM, Yoshimasa SAITO, Yaojen CHANG, Tomohiro NAKADA, Osamu IKEDA, Shota HASEGAWA, Taito ITO, Kuka LEE, Satoshi HIGASHIDA, Yasunori KOBAYASHI, Tomohisa KOIKE, Taro MURAKAMI, Yumi KATO, Chikako IIZUKA, Shuichiro YOSHIMURA
  • 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: 20230305260
    Abstract: A lens mount is configured to enable a lens apparatus that includes a first optical system and a second optical system to be attached to and detached from an image pickup apparatus. The lens mount includes a cover member having a first opening for the first optical system and a second opening for the second optical system, and a filter member movable between a first state in which the filter member retreats from the first opening and the second opening and a second state in which the filter member enters the first opening and the second opening. The filter member becomes in the first state by simultaneously retreating from the first opening and the second opening, and becomes in the second state by simultaneously entering the first opening and the second opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Yusuke FUJIWARA, Taro MURAKAMI, Kiyoshi NITTO, Yosuke FUKAI
  • 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
  • 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
  • Patent number: 11272083
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a lens barrel unit including an imaging optical system, a first cylindrical member, a second cylindrical member movable relative to the first cylindrical member along a guide bar between a retracted position and a pop-up position, a diopter adjuster provided on the second cylindrical member, a first detector configured to detect that the second cylindrical member is located at the retracted position or the pop-up position, and a first display unit. The guide bar is formed inside a projection surface of the first display unit when viewed from an optical axis direction. The first detection unit is fixed onto the first cylindrical member, and the first detector is more distant from the lens barrel unit than a reference line that passes a center of the first cylindrical member when viewed from the optical axis direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Kiyoshi Nitto, Nobuyoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10989989
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that can store a display device in an apparatus body and that prevents snap fit connection from releasing in a pulled-out state where the display device is pulled out while keeping ease of assembly in manufacturing. The image pickup apparatus includes a first barrel, a second barrel that is connected to the first barrel and achieves a stored state and the pulled-out state of the display device by relatively moving with respect to the first barrel, and a third barrel that is connected to the second barrel by snap fit connection. The first barrel has a fastening part at its end of connection with the second barrel so that the fastening part suppresses release of the snap fit connection in the pulled-out state and does not suppress the release of the snap fit connection in the stored state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Kiyoshi Nitto, Nobuyoshi Suzuki
  • 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: 20200241394
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that can store a display device in an apparatus body and that prevents snap fit connection from releasing in a pulled-out state where the display device is pulled out while keeping ease of assembly in manufacturing. The image pickup apparatus includes a first barrel, a second barrel that is connected to the first barrel and achieves a stored state and the pulled-out state of the display device by relatively moving with respect to the first barrel, and a third barrel that is connected to the second barrel by snap fit connection. The first barrel has a fastening part at its end of connection with the second barrel so that the fastening part suppresses release of the snap fit connection in the pulled-out state and does not suppress the release of the snap fit connection in the stored state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Kiyoshi Nitto, Nobuyoshi Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20200228691
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes a lens barrel unit including an imaging optical system, a first cylindrical member, a second cylindrical member movable relative to the first cylindrical member along a guide bar between a retracted position and a pop-up position, a diopter adjuster provided on the second cylindrical member, a first detector configured to detect that the second cylindrical member is located at the retracted position or the pop-up position, and a first display unit. The guide bar is formed inside a projection surface of the first display unit when viewed from an optical axis direction. The first detection unit is fixed onto the first cylindrical member, and the first detector is more distant from the lens barrel unit than a reference line that passes a center of the first cylindrical member when viewed from the optical axis direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Kiyoshi Nitto, Nobuyoshi Suzuki
  • Patent number: 10571712
    Abstract: A lens barrel that prevents an oscillation phenomenon caused by vibrations occurring when a lens of an image blur correction mechanism shifts. A first cylinder is engaged in the cam cylinder and caused to move in a direction of an optical axis by rotation of a cam cylinder. A second cylinder supports a lens holding member, which moves in a direction different from a direction of an optical axis so as to correct for an image blur, and is engaged in the cam cylinder and caused to move in the direction of the optical axis by rotation of the cam cylinder. The second cylinder has a first vibration isolation pin that is engaged with the first cylinder movably in the direction of the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Taro Murakami, Kiyoshi Nitto, Keisuke Adachi, Shuichi Terada
  • Patent number: 10404920
    Abstract: An image stabilization apparatus includes a correction lens, a movable member configured to hold the correction lens and to move on a spherical surface with a predetermined point as a center on an optical axis for an image stabilization, and a base member configured to movably hold the movable member and including a second surface that contacts a first surface on the movable member when the movable member moves. At least one of the first surface on the movable member and the second surface on the base member inclines to the predetermined point so as to approach to the optical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Taro Murakami
  • Publication number: 20180070016
    Abstract: An image stabilization apparatus includes a correction lens, a movable member configured to hold the correction lens and to move on a spherical surface with a predetermined point as a center on an optical axis for an image stabilization, and a base member configured to movably hold the movable member and including a second surface that contacts a first surface on the movable member when the movable member moves. At least one of the first surface on the movable member and the second surface on the base member inclines to the predetermined point so as to approach to the optical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Publication date: March 8, 2018
    Inventor: Taro Murakami
  • Publication number: 20170231926
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing livestock, comprising supplying coenzyme Q10-containing water to livestock, wherein the coenzyme Q10-containing water comprises coenzyme Q10 emulsified with a hydrophilic base material, and the hydrophilic base material does not comprise a synthetic surfactant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2014
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Applicants: NISSHIN PHARMA INC., KENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshihiko KURIKI, Toshihiko OGURA, Shinichi SONODA, Taro MURAKAMI