Patents by Inventor Tasuhiko Tanaka

Tasuhiko Tanaka 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).

  • Variable format camera with a retractable lens
    Patent number: 5258790
    Abstract: A variable format compact camera with a retractable lens is variable between a standard format in which an image area having standard size is defined on a standard format film, and a panoramic format in which an image area having a panoramic size is formed on the standard format film. The image area having a panoramic size is more longitudinal than the image area having a standard size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1993
    Assignee: Fuji Photo Optical Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Tasuhiko Tanaka