Patents by Inventor Teppei Okamoto
Teppei Okamoto 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).
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Patent number: 11523060Abstract: A display device displays a display object on a display part, controls a display on the display part, detects an indicator contacts the display part, and determines an input operation to the display part based on a detection result in the detecting. The display includes a first region being a detectable region and a second region being a part of the first region and a movable region where the display object moves according to the input operation. When a tap operation is detected, the display object is moved to coordinates of the tap operation being in the second region, and the display object is not moved toward coordinates of the tap operation being outside the second region. When a drag operation is detected, the display object is moved within the second region in accordance with a coordinate change due to the drag operation in the first region.Type: GrantFiled: November 27, 2019Date of Patent: December 6, 2022Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20200177821Abstract: A display device displays a display object on a display part, controls a display on the display part, detects an indicator contacts the display part, and determines an input operation to the display part based on a detection result in the detecting. The display includes a first region being a detectable region and a second region being a part of the first region and a movable region where the display object moves according to the input operation. When a tap operation is detected, the display object is moved to coordinates of the tap operation being in the second region, and the display object is not moved toward coordinates of the tap operation being outside the second region. When a drag operation is detected, the display object is moved within the second region in accordance with a coordinate change due to the drag operation in the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 27, 2019Publication date: June 4, 2020Applicant: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 10404914Abstract: An image capturing device including a mode switch rotatable to change a pointing position movable between three predetermined positions corresponding to at least three image-capturing modes including a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, to switch between the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode. The image capturing device further includes a power switch and circuitry. The power switch receives a user input for turning on or off the power of the image capturing devices. The circuitry controls the image capturing device to operate in one of the three image-capturing modes. When the power switch receives a user input for turning on the power, the circuitry controls the image capturing device to operate in one of the three image-capturing modes corresponding to the pointing position of the mode switch that has been set when the power switch is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20180115722Abstract: An image capturing device including a mode switch rotatable to change a pointing position movable between three predetermined positions corresponding to at least three image-capturing modes including a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, to switch between the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode. The image capturing device further includes a power switch and circuitry. The power switch receives a user input for turning on or off the power of the image capturing devices. The circuitry controls the image capturing device to operate in one of the three image-capturing modes. When the power switch receives a user input for turning on the power, the circuitry controls the image capturing device to operate in one of the three image-capturing modes corresponding to the pointing position of the mode switch that has been set when the power switch is turned off.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: April 26, 2018Inventor: Teppei OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 9871964Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to convert an object image formed by a photographing optical system, of the photographing apparatus, into electrical pixel signals, the photographing optical system including an optical element; and a photographing controller configured to control a photographing operation, in which a set of images for use in an image-synthesizing operation are photographed. During the photographing operation, the image sensor and the optical element are sequentially moved relative to each other from a reference position to relative positions in a direction different to a direction of the optical axis, wherein every time the photographing controller obtains a photographed image at each relative position, the photographing controller determines whether or not the photographed image satisfies usage testing-requirements for a constituent: image of the set of images.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2016Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Masashi Miyata, Teppei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20160366340Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to convert an object image formed by a photographing optical system, of the photographing apparatus, into electrical pixel signals, the photographing optical system including an optical element; an imaging controller configured to control an image-capturing process, in which an image set of a plurality of captured images for use in an image-synthesizing operation are captured, wherein, during the image-capturing process, at least one of the image sensor and the optical element is moved to change a relative position between the image sensor and the optical element; and a display controller configured to display the captured images of the image set on a display in accordance with the movement of the at least one of the image sensor and the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Teppei OKAMOTO, Masashi MIYATA
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Publication number: 20160366335Abstract: A photographing apparatus includes an image sensor configured to convert an object image formed by a photographing optical system, of the photographing apparatus, into electrical pixel signals, the photographing optical system including an optical element; and a photographing controller configured to control a photographing operation, in which a set of images for use in an image-synthesizing operation are photographed. During the photographing operation, the image sensor and the optical element are sequentially moved relative to each other from a reference position to relative positions in a direction different to a direction of the optical axis, wherein every time the photographing controller obtains a photographed image at each relative position, the photographing controller determines whether or not the photographed image satisfies usage testing-requirements for a constituent: image of the set of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2016Publication date: December 15, 2016Applicant: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Masashi MIYATA, Teppei OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 9253399Abstract: A photographing apparatus comprises an imaging sensor, a power supply controller, and a moving-picture generator. The imaging sensor continuously performs imaging operations in a predetermined interval. The power supply control unit controls power supply to the imaging sensor during a waiting period that is defined as a period from the end of one imaging operation of the imaging operations to the beginning of the next imaging operation of the imaging operations. The moving-picture generator generates a moving-picture file by incorporating a plurality of still pictures, obtained by the imaging operations, into a frame composing a moving picture.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 2015Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Patent number: 9247148Abstract: A variable-magnification image processing apparatus, comprising: a magnification setting group storing unit to store a magnification setting group; a display magnification obtaining unit to obtain a display magnification of an image displayed on a display screen at an equal pixel magnification; a magnification setting selection unit configured to select one of the magnification settings in one of decreasing order and increasing order; and a display control unit configured to display the image at the magnification setting, wherein the magnification setting selection unit is configured to execute at least one of: operation to select the obtained display magnification subsequently to a maximum one of the magnification settings smaller than the obtained display magnification when a magnifying operation is conducted; and operation to select the obtained displaying magnification subsequently to a minimum one of the magnification settings larger than the obtained display magnification when a reducing operation is coType: GrantFiled: September 26, 2014Date of Patent: January 26, 2016Assignee: RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20150163404Abstract: A photographing apparatus comprises an imaging sensor, a power supply controller, and a moving-picture generator. The imaging sensor continuously performs imaging operations in a predetermined interval. The power supply control unit controls power supply to the imaging sensor during a waiting period that is defined as a period from the end of one imaging operation of the imaging operations to the beginning of the next imaging operation of the imaging operations. The moving-picture generator generates a moving-picture file by incorporating a plurality of still pictures, obtained by the imaging operations, into a frame composing a moving picture.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2015Publication date: June 11, 2015Applicant: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Teppei OKAMOTO
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Publication number: 20150092082Abstract: A variable-magnification image processing apparatus, comprising: a magnification setting group storing unit to store a magnification setting group; a display magnification obtaining unit to obtain a display magnification of an image displayed on a display screen at an equal pixel magnification; a magnification setting selection unit configured to select one of the magnification settings in one of decreasing order and increasing order; and a display control unit configured to display the image at the magnification setting, wherein the magnification setting selection unit is configured to execute at least one of: operation to select the obtained display magnification subsequently to a maximum one of the magnification settings smaller than the obtained display magnification when a magnifying operation is conducted; and operation to select the obtained displaying magnification subsequently to a minimum one of the magnification settings larger than the obtained display magnification when a reducing operation is coType: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventor: Teppei OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 8994850Abstract: A photographing information management method, which includes: judging whether there is equality between photographing position information added to an image file stored in an external storage medium which is detachably attachable to an imaging apparatus and photographing position information stored in an internal memory of the imaging apparatus; and when it is judged that the two pieces of photographing position information have the equality, displaying an image and the photographing position information of the image file on a display screen of the imaging apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2012Date of Patent: March 31, 2015Assignee: Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventors: Teppei Okamoto, Koichi Ishibashi, Naoki Koshikawa
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Patent number: 8988540Abstract: A photographing apparatus comprises an imaging sensor, a power supply control unit, and a moving-picture generating unit. The imaging sensor continuously performs imaging operations in a predetermined interval. The power supply control unit controls a power-supply operation to the imaging sensor during a waiting period that is defined as a period from the end of one imaging operation of the imaging operations to the beginning of the next imaging operation of the imaging operations. The moving-picture generating unit generates a moving-picture file based on still pictures obtained by the imaging operations.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: PENTAX Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Patent number: 8964100Abstract: A digital camera includes an image sensor, a display device which displays a live-view display of an object image, an autofocus adjuster which detects a focal state and brings a specified object image into an in-focus state by moving a focal-adjusting lens group of a photographing lens, a focus lock-on device which prohibits the focal-adjusting lens group from moving and enters a focus locked-on state when the autofocus adjuster brings the specified object image into an in-focus state, a focus lock-on detector, and a distinguishing-display controller. When the focus lock-on detector detects a focus locked-on sate, the distinguishing-display controller performs image processing on part or the entirety of the specified object image, and a peaking display of the specified object image is displayed on the display device.Type: GrantFiled: June 3, 2014Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20140267872Abstract: A digital camera includes an image sensor, a display device which displays a live-view display of an object image, an autofocus adjuster which detects a focal state and brings a specified object image into an in-focus state by moving a focal-adjusting lens group of a photographing lens, a focus lock-on device which prohibits the focal-adjusting lens group from moving and enters a focus locked-on state when the autofocus adjuster brings the specified object image into an in-focus state, a focus lock-on detector, and a distinguishing-display controller. When the focus lock-on detector detects a focus locked-on sate, the distinguishing-display controller performs image processing on part or the entirety of the specified object image, and a peaking display of the specified object image is displayed on the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventor: Teppei OKAMOTO
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Patent number: 8823833Abstract: An imager is provided having an imaging sensor, an image processor, and a recorder. The imaging sensor creates an image signal by photographing a subject. The image processor processes the image signal with visual effects processing so as to create image data, and adds metadata to the image data so as to create an image file. The metadata contains post-processing information includes information based on the visual effects process. The recorder stores the image file. The visual effects process is used in processing the image data. The image processor conducting a post process in which more than one visual effects process is carried out, a new image file is created, and the new image file is stored in the recorder. The post-processing information has a post-processing counter and pre-processing information. The post-processing counter indicates the number of times the post process is carried out. The pre-processing information represents the state of a preprocessed image file prior to post processing.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2010Date of Patent: September 2, 2014Assignee: PENTAX Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventors: Naoki Koshikawa, Teppei Okamoto, Koichi Ishibashi
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Patent number: 8773575Abstract: A digital camera includes an image sensor, a display device which displays a live-view display of an object image, an autofocus adjuster which detects a focal state and brings a specified object image into an in-focus state by moving a focal-adjusting lens group of a photographing lens, a focus lock-on device which prohibits the focal-adjusting lens group from moving and enters a focus locked-on state when the autofocus adjuster brings the specified object image into an in-focus state, a focus lock-on detector, and a distinguishing-display controller. When the focus lock-on detector detects a focus locked-on state, the distinguishing-display controller performs image processing on part or the entirety of the specified object image, and a peaking display of the specified object image is displayed on the display device.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: July 8, 2014Assignee: Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Patent number: 8285695Abstract: A catalog page generation system, comprising a first generation circuit, a first determination circuit, and a second generation circuit, is provided. The first generation circuit generates a catalog page of objects included in a first directory or a first folder. The first determination circuit determines whether or not a second directory different from the first directory or a second folder different from the first folder exists. The second generation circuit generates existence information if the first determination circuit determines that the second directory or the second folder exists. The existence information indicates the existence of another directory or another folder of the same level as the first directory or the first folder.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: PENTAX Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventor: Teppei Okamoto
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Publication number: 20120249832Abstract: A photographing information management method, which includes: judging whether there is equality between photographing position information added to an image file stored in an external storage medium which is detachably attachable to an imaging apparatus and photographing position information stored in an internal memory of the imaging apparatus; and when it is judged that the two pieces of photographing position information have the equality, displaying an image and the photographing position information of the image file on a display screen of the imaging apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2012Publication date: October 4, 2012Applicant: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Teppei OKAMOTO, Koichi ISHIBASHI, Naoki KOSHIKAWA
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Patent number: 8264588Abstract: A digital camera has a display, a magnification input device, and a magnification control device. The display simultaneously displays images. The magnification input device is used to input the magnification factor for the images displayed in said display. The magnification control device which simultaneously changes the magnification of the images displayed in said display by substantially the same multiplier according to the magnification factor input by said magnification input device.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2008Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.Inventors: Shigenori Fujio, Teppei Okamoto, Tomohiko Kanzaki