Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Nishiguchi

Tatsuya Nishiguchi 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: 20240080574
    Abstract: The invention provides an image capturing apparatus which comprises an image capturing unit, a selecting unit which selects a dynamic range, a developing unit which performs a developing process on RAW image data obtained by the image capturing unit; and a control unit which performs control such that if a first dynamic range is selected, image data obtained by performing a developing process for the first dynamic range on the RAW image data by the developing unit is recorded as the RAW image file together with the RAW image data, and if a second dynamic range is selected, image data obtained by performing a developing process for the second dynamic range on the RAW image data by the developing unit is recorded as the RAW image file together with the RAW image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: March 7, 2024
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Noboru Omori
  • Patent number: 11871124
    Abstract: The invention provides an image capturing apparatus which comprises an image capturing unit, a selecting unit which selects a dynamic range, a developing unit which performs a developing process on RAW image data obtained by the image capturing unit; and a control unit which performs control such that if a first dynamic range is selected, image data obtained by performing a developing process for the first dynamic range on the RAW image data by the developing unit is recorded as the RAW image file together with the RAW image data, and if a second dynamic range is selected, image data obtained by performing a developing process for the second dynamic range on the RAW image data by the developing unit is recorded as the RAW image file together with the RAW image data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Noboru Omori
  • Publication number: 20230196508
    Abstract: There is provided an image processing apparatus. An obtainment unit obtains a first image, first subject information indicating a first subject detected from the first image, a second image, and second subject information indicating a second subject detected from the second image. A composition unit generates a composite image by compositing the first image and the second image. A recording unit records the first subject information and the second subject information in association with the composite image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2022
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventor: Tatsuya NISHIGUCHI
  • Publication number: 20210385375
    Abstract: The invention provides an image capturing apparatus which comprises an image capturing unit, a selecting unit which selects a dynamic range, a developing unit which performs a developing process on RAW image data obtained by the image capturing unit; and a control unit which performs control such that if a first dynamic range is selected, image data obtained by performing a developing process for the first dynamic range on the RAW image data by the developing unit is recorded as the RAW image file together with the RAW image data, and if a second dynamic range is selected, image data obtained by performing a developing process for the second dynamic range on the RAW image data by the developing unit is recorded as the RAW image file together with the RAW image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Noboru Omori
  • Patent number: 11178343
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that communicates with an external device and combines a sub image received from the external device with a main image includes a determination unit that determines a wipe shape of the sub image, and a notification unit that notifies the external device of the determined wipe shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 11165970
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a moving image; and a generation unit configured to generate a thumbnail image from the moving image, wherein in a case where the moving image is a high dynamic range (HDR) moving image, the generation unit generates the thumbnail image of which gamma is equal to a gamma of the moving image and bit depth is lower than a bit depth of the moving image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 11050943
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a connecting unit (connector) that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit sets a connection mode to any of a plurality of connection modes, including a first connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is not higher than a first gradation resolution is outputted, and a second connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is higher than the first gradation resolution is outputted; and a control unit controls so that in a case where the connection is in the second connection mode and an instruction to switch a first screen including a captured image to a second screen not including a captured image is received, the set connection mode is switched from the second connection mode to the first connection mode, and the second screen is outputted from the connecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Emi Kondo, Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Tomoaki Takahashi, Yosuke Takagi
  • Patent number: 10986280
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a connecting unit (connector) that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit sets a connection mode to any of a plurality of connection modes, including a first connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is not higher than a first gradation resolution is outputted, and a second connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is higher than the first gradation resolution is outputted; and a control unit controls so that in a case where the connection is in the second connection mode and an instruction to switch a first screen including a captured image to a second screen not including a captured image is received, the set connection mode is switched from the second connection mode to the first connection mode, and the second screen is outputted from the connecting unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Emi Kondo, Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Tomoaki Takahashi, Yosuke Takagi
  • Patent number: 10972674
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a converting unit that converts a first type of image into a converted image; a connecting unit that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit that sets a connection mode; and a control unit that controls so that in a case where the connection is in a first connection mode, the first type of image is outputted from the connecting unit without converting the first type of image by the converting unit, and in a case where the connection is in a second connection mode, the first type of image is converted by the converting unit, and is outputted from the connecting unit, wherein source of the image to be outputted from the connecting unit can be switched from a second type of image to the first type of image, while maintaining the connection in the second connection mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Emi Kondo, Tomoaki Takahashi, Yosuke Takagi
  • Publication number: 20200404153
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus comprising at least one memory and at least one processor which function as: an acquisition unit configured to acquire a moving image; and a generation unit configured to generate a thumbnail image from the moving image, wherein in a case where the moving image is a high dynamic range (HDR) moving image, the generation unit generates the thumbnail image of which gamma is equal to a gamma of the moving image and bit depth is lower than a bit depth of the moving image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2020
    Publication date: December 24, 2020
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20200294211
    Abstract: An image display apparatus determines, based on information obtained from an image supply apparatus via a communication interface, whether or not the image display apparatus has a capability of displaying an image of a first dynamic range that is generated in the image supply apparatus, and if the image display apparatus has a capability of displaying an image of the first dynamic range, requests the image supply apparatus for an image of the first dynamic range, and if the image display apparatus does not have a capability of displaying an image of the first dynamic range, requests the image supply apparatus for an image of a second dynamic range that can be displayed on the image display apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2020
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Shuhei Iino, Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20200244860
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a connecting unit (connector) that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit sets a connection mode to any of a plurality of connection modes, including a first connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is not higher than a first gradation resolution is outputted, and a second connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is higher than the first gradation resolution is outputted; and a control unit controls so that in a case where the connection is in the second connection mode and an instruction to switch a first screen including a captured image to a second screen not including a captured image is received, the set connection mode is switched from the second connection mode to the first connection mode, and the second screen is outputted from the connecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2020
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Emi Kondo, Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Tomoaki Takahashi, Yosuke Takagi
  • Publication number: 20190335097
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus that communicates with an external device and combines a sub image received from the external device with a main image includes a determination unit that determines a wipe shape of the sub image, and a notification unit that notifies the external device of the determined wipe shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20190199904
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a converting unit that converts a first type of image into a converted image; a connecting unit that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit that sets a connection mode; and a control unit that controls so that in a case where the connection is in a first connection mode, the first type of image is outputted from the connecting unit without converting the first type of image by the converting unit, and in a case where the connection is in a second connection mode, the first type of image is converted by the converting unit, and is outputted from the connecting unit, wherein source of the image to be outputted from the connecting unit can be switched from a second type of image to the first type of image, while maintaining the connection in the second connection mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Emi Kondo, Tomoaki Takahashi, Yosuke Takagi
  • Publication number: 20190199901
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes: a connecting unit (connector) that connects with an external apparatus; a setting unit sets a connection mode to any of a plurality of connection modes, including a first connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is not higher than a first gradation resolution is outputted, and a second connection mode in which an image having a gradation resolution which is higher than the first gradation resolution is outputted; and a control unit controls so that in a case where the connection is in the second connection mode and an instruction to switch a first screen including a captured image to a second screen not including a captured image is received, the set connection mode is switched from the second connection mode to the first connection mode, and the second screen is outputted from the connecting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventors: Emi Kondo, Tatsuya Nishiguchi, Tomoaki Takahashi, Yosuke Takagi
  • Patent number: 9467550
    Abstract: A communication apparatus which controls an external apparatus, comprises a communication unit configured to control communication with the external apparatus, a control unit configured to control the external apparatus by causing the communication unit to transmit, to the external apparatus, operation information for causing the external apparatus to execute a predetermined function, and a management unit configured to, when a function controllable on the external apparatus is added, manage additional function information that renders the added function usable also by second application software that is different from first application software, the first application software causing the control unit to function so as to control the external apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 9467549
    Abstract: An external apparatus which is controlled by a communication apparatus, comprises a control unit configured to execute functions corresponding to operation information received from the communication apparatus, a changing unit configured to change the operation information that are assigned in every function, wherein the operation information is changed by the changing unit each time connection to the communication apparatus is established, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the changed operation information that are assigned in every function to the communication apparatus together with decryption information for the changed operation information that is encrypted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Patent number: 9445000
    Abstract: A control method for a communication apparatus includes communicating with an external device using a communication application including a first program for receiving a user operation to communicate with the communication apparatus, and a second program for communicating with the communication apparatus, notifying the external device of an operation available for the external device among operations for controlling the communication apparatus in the communication between the communication apparatus and the external device, and determining the type of the second program used by the external device. In the notifying, a different operation to be notified is provided according to the type of the second program.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20160014248
    Abstract: An external apparatus which is controlled by a communication apparatus, comprises a control unit configured to execute functions corresponding to operation information received from the communication apparatus, a changing unit configured to change the operation information that are assigned in every function, wherein the operation information is changed by the changing unit each time connection to the communication apparatus is established, and a transmission unit configured to transmit the changed operation information that are assigned in every function to the communication apparatus together with decryption information for the changed operation information that is encrypted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi
  • Publication number: 20160014256
    Abstract: A communication apparatus which controls an external apparatus, comprises a communication unit configured to control communication with the external apparatus, a control unit configured to control the external apparatus by causing the communication unit to transmit, to the external apparatus, operation information for causing the external apparatus to execute a predetermined function, and a management unit configured to, when a function controllable on the external apparatus is added, manage additional function information that renders the added function usable also by second application software that is different from first application software, the first application software causing the control unit to function so as to control the external apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Inventor: Tatsuya Nishiguchi