Patents by Inventor Teruto Tanaka

Teruto 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).

  • Publication number: 20230298139
    Abstract: An image processing device includes: the determination unit that determines whether or not, among a plurality of pixels arranged linearly including a pixel of interest, a first adjacent pixel, and a second adjacent pixel, there is a pixel having a pixel value whose difference from a pixel value of the pixel of interest is greater than or equal to a reference value; a tone jump determination unit that determines whether or not a difference between an average value of pixel values of the first pixel group and an average value of pixel values of the second pixel group is less than or equal to a first threshold; and a correction unit that corrects atone jump of at least one pixel among the plurality of pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventor: Teruto TANAKA
  • Patent number: 11323671
    Abstract: A projection display apparatus for projecting and displaying image light onto a projection plane includes an image light generator that generates the image light, a projection optical system including a projection lens that projects the image light onto the projection plane, a focus controller that controls focusing of the projection lens, and a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the projection display apparatus. The focus controller operates to, calculate a plurality of focus deviation amounts which correspond respectively to a plurality of component groups based on first information obtained from the image light generator and second information obtained from the temperature sensor, the plurality of component groups being classified depending on kinds of components constructing the projection optical system, calculate a focus correction amount according to the plurality of focus deviation amounts calculated, and control the focusing based on the focus correction amount calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Natsumi Akaiwa, Nao Morishita, Teruto Tanaka, Kyousuke Nishihata
  • Patent number: 11178367
    Abstract: A video display apparatus functions as a master which is to be connected in loop to other video display apparatus(s) functioning as slave(s) in order to configure a multi-display apparatus. The master video display apparatus includes an extracting unit configured to extract first characteristic data from a received video signal, a controller configured to generate a common video setting value and control a light source of an own apparatus based on the generated common video setting value, an input unit configured to input second characteristic data from the upstream apparatus, and a output unit configured to output the first characteristic data or the common video setting value to the downstream apparatus. The controller outputs the extracted first characteristic data to the downstream apparatus, calculates the common video setting value based on the input second characteristic data, and outputs the calculated common video setting value to the downstream apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: PANASONIC INIELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruto Tanaka, Naoki Ogata
  • Publication number: 20210243414
    Abstract: A projection display apparatus for projecting and displaying image light onto a projection plane includes an image light generator that generates the image light, a projection optical system including a projection lens that projects the image light onto the projection plane, a focus controller that controls focusing of the projection lens, and a temperature sensor that detects a temperature of the projection display apparatus. The focus controller operates to, calculate a plurality of focus deviation amounts which correspond respectively to a plurality of component groups based on first information obtained from the image light generator and second information obtained from the temperature sensor, the plurality of component groups being classified depending on kinds of components constructing the projection optical system, calculate a focus correction amount according to the plurality of focus deviation amounts calculated, and control the focusing based on the focus correction amount calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: Natsumi AKAIWA, Nao MORISHITA, Teruto TANAKA, Kyousuke NISHIHATA
  • Patent number: 10341624
    Abstract: A projection image display apparatus of the present disclosure is provided with a plurality of light sources, a light combiner combining light rays emitted from the light sources, a light modulation element modulating light emitted from the light combiner, and a projection optical system projecting an image emitted from the light modulation element. The light sources are each controlled by pulse width modulation signals, and duty ratios of the pulse width modulation signals to the light sources differ from each other at least in a part of a set range of an amount of light combined by the light combiner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Teruto Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20190182460
    Abstract: A video display apparatus functions as a master which is to be connected in loop to other video display apparatus(s) functioning as slave(s) in order to configure a multi-display apparatus. The master video display apparatus includes an extracting unit configured to extract first characteristic data from a received video signal, a controller configured to generate a common video setting value and control a light source of an own apparatus based on the generated common video setting value, an input unit configured to input second characteristic data from the upstream apparatus, and a output unit configured to output the first characteristic data or the common video setting value to the downstream apparatus. The controller outputs the extracted first characteristic data to the downstream apparatus, calculates the common video setting value based on the input second characteristic data, and outputs the calculated common video setting value to the downstream apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: Teruto TANAKA, Naoki OGATA
  • Patent number: 10250855
    Abstract: A video display apparatus functions as a master which is to be connected in loop to other video display apparatus(s) functioning as slave(s) in order to configure a multi-display apparatus. The master video display apparatus includes an extracting unit configured to extract first characteristic data from a received video signal, a controller configured to generate a common video setting value and control a light source of an own apparatus based on the generated common video setting value, an input unit configured to input second characteristic data from the upstream apparatus, and a output unit configured to output the first characteristic data or the common video setting value to the downstream apparatus. The controller outputs the extracted first characteristic data to the downstream apparatus, calculates the common video setting value based on the input second characteristic data, and outputs the calculated common video setting value to the downstream apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Teruto Tanaka, Naoki Ogata
  • Publication number: 20170339379
    Abstract: A video display apparatus functions as a master which is to be connected in loop to other video display apparatus(s) functioning as slave(s) in order to configure a multi-display apparatus. The master video display apparatus includes an extracting unit configured to extract first characteristic data from a received video signal, a controller configured to generate a common video setting value and control a light source of an own apparatus based on the generated common video setting value, an input unit configured to input second characteristic data from the upstream apparatus, and a output unit configured to output the first characteristic data or the common video setting value to the downstream apparatus. The controller outputs the extracted first characteristic data to the downstream apparatus, calculates the common video setting value based on the input second characteristic data, and outputs the calculated common video setting value to the downstream apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Teruto TANAKA, Naoki OGATA
  • Patent number: 9313468
    Abstract: A video display device includes a light source, a rotating substrate, a light detection unit, a light valve, and a control section. The light detection unit detects intensity of first color light emitted from the wheel in a second period included in a first period and in a third period which is included in the first period and does not overlap with the second period, where the first period is a period equal to time during which light continuously enters a first region. The control section controls at least one of the wheel and the light valve based on the intensity of the first color light detected in the light detection unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Iori Hayashi, Teruto Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20160073072
    Abstract: A projection image display apparatus of the present disclosure is provided with a plurality of light sources, a light combiner combining light rays emitted from the light sources, a light modulation element modulating light emitted from the light combiner, and a projection optical system projecting an image emitted from the light modulation element. The light sources are each controlled by pulse width modulation signals, and duty ratios of the pulse width modulation signals to the light sources differ from each other at least in a part of a set range of an amount of light combined by the light combiner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventor: TERUTO TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20150264326
    Abstract: A video display device includes a light source, a rotating substrate, a light detection unit, a light valve, and a control section. The light detection unit detects intensity of first color light emitted from the wheel in a second period included in a first period and in a third period which is included in the first period and does not overlap with the second period, where the first period is a period equal to time during which light continuously enters a first region. The control section controls at least one of the wheel and the light valve based on the intensity of the first color light detected in the light detection unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2015
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Inventors: Iori HAYASHI, Teruto TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20120320041
    Abstract: A first image separation section separates an image signal of a slave screen into right eye and left eye slave screen images. A second image separation section separates an image signal of a master screen into right eye and left eye master screen images. A first image position adjustment section adjusts a display position of the right eye slave screen image such that the right eye slave screen image shifts left by a predetermined amount and adjusts a display position of the left eye slave screen image such that the left eye slave screen image shifts right by a predetermined amount. First and second image combination sections combine the right eye slave screen image and the right eye master screen image to generate a right eye image and combine the left eye slave screen image and the left eye master screen image to generate a left eye image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: December 20, 2012
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventor: Teruto Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7589695
    Abstract: A multi-display device for connecting projection screens of a plurality of image display devices so as to form one-screen image. Each of the image display devices includes a luminance lowering characteristic storage unit for storing a look-up table indicating average luminance lowering characteristic of a projection lamp, a timer unit for counting the lit time of lamp of the device, a lit time storage unit for accumulating and storing the lit time from the lamp use start moment, and an external communication unit for communicating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventor: Teruto Tanaka
  • Patent number: 7002606
    Abstract: A multidisplay apparatus for distributing image signals for one screen to image display units, allowing the image display units to display a plurality of images side by side on the screen. The multidisplay apparatus includes a plurality of chromaticity adjustment units which respectively correspond to the plurality of image display units and each perform a calculation using signal values of one of the plurality of color image signals to be input to a corresponding image display unit and adjust the chromaticity of an image to be displayed by the corresponding image display unit for each of primary colors red, green, and blue, separately. This enables the images displayed by the image display units to have the same chromaticity, eliminates the color discontinuity between adjacent display images, and provides a sense of togetherness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruto Tanaka, Atsushi Kokubo
  • Publication number: 20050219271
    Abstract: A multi-display device for connecting projection screens of a plurality of image display devices so as to form one-screen image. Each of the image display devices includes a luminance lowering characteristic storage unit for storing a look-up table indicating average luminance lowering characteristic of a projection lamp, a timer unit for counting the lit time of lamp of the device, a lit time storage unit for accumulating and storing the lit time from the lamp use start moment, and an external communication unit for communicating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Teruto Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20020180765
    Abstract: A multidisplay apparatus for distributing image signals for one screen to image display units, allowing the image display units to display a plurality of images side by side on the screen. The multidisplay apparatus includes a plurality of chromaticity adjustment units which respectively correspond to the plurality of image display units and each perform a calculation using signal values of one of the plurality of color image signals to be input to a corresponding image display unit and adjust the chromaticity of an image to be displayed by the corresponding image display unit for each of primary colors red, green, and blue, separately. This enables the images displayed by the image display units to have the same chromaticity, eliminates the color discontinuity between adjacent display images, and provides a sense of togetherness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2002
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Teruto Tanaka, Atsushi Kokubo