Patents by Inventor Teruyuki Higashiyama

Teruyuki Higashiyama 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: 20230328195
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an image acquisition unit that acquires an image obtained by capturing an object around a movable apparatus, a distance information acquisition unit that acquires distance information indicating a distance to the object around the movable apparatus, a first overhead view image generation unit that generates a first overhead view image from a plurality of the captured images by using the distance information, a second overhead view image generation unit that generates a second overhead view image from a plurality of the captured images, a movement state detection unit that detects a state of movement of at least one of the movable apparatus and the object, and a control unit that causes the first overhead view image generation unit or the second overhead view image generation unit to generate the first overhead view image or the second overhead view image according to the state of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2023
    Publication date: October 12, 2023
    Inventor: Teruyuki HIGASHIYAMA
  • Publication number: 20230308598
    Abstract: An image processing device includes an angle detection unit configured to detect an angle between a front portion of a movable apparatus and a rear portion of the movable apparatus, a combining unit configured to combine an image captured by a front portion imaging unit provided at the front portion and an image captured by a rear portion imaging unit provided at the rear portion, and a boundary calculation unit configured to calculate a boundary between the images combined in the combining unit on the basis of the angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: TERUYUKI HIGASHIYAMA, IKUNARI NAKAHARA, KEISUKE KOBAYASHI
  • Patent number: 9661454
    Abstract: A communication apparatus communication apparatus capable of performing communication by quickly determining a suitable communication path from among a plurality of communication paths. A digital camera searches for a predetermined device connected to the same network, and transmits content data to the predetermined device found by the search. The digital camera is controlled according to one of a plurality of modes including a first control mode in which when a first time period elapses without the predetermined device being found, after starting the search, the search is stopped, and a second control mode in which, when a second time period elapses without the predetermined device being found, after starting the search, the search is stopped, and the content data is transmitted to a cloud server. The second time period is shorter than the first time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Publication number: 20150358546
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a detection unit configured to detect a blur of an image-capturing apparatus, a change in a subject brightness, or a change in a color of a subject, an image-capturing control unit configured to perform control so that the image-capturing apparatus performs image-capturing a plurality of times in accordance with a single image-capturing command, a composite unit configured to composite a plurality of images captured in accordance with the single image-capturing command, and a control unit configured such that when the control unit obtains information indicating that a predetermined blur, a change in a predetermined subject brightness, or a change in a color of a predetermined subject is detected based on a detection result, the control unit controls the composite unit so as to generate a composition image made by compositing a plurality of images captured before the detection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Publication number: 20150049673
    Abstract: A communication apparatus communication apparatus capable of performing communication by quickly determining a suitable communication path from among a plurality of communication paths. A digital camera searches for a predetermined device connected to the same network, and transmits content data to the predetermined device found by the search. The digital camera is controlled according to one of a plurality of modes including a first control mode in which when a first time period elapses without the predetermined device being found, after starting the search, the search is stopped, and a second control mode in which, when a second time period elapses without the predetermined device being found, after starting the search, the search is stopped, and the content data is transmitted to a cloud server. The second time period is shorter than the first time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Teruyuki HIGASHIYAMA
  • Patent number: 7864447
    Abstract: An image processor includes a zoom lens for performing optical zooming by moving in a first range, an imaging unit for converting an object image obtained via a zoom lens into an image signal, and an electronic zooming unit for performing an electronic zooming operation on the image signal. The electronic zooming unit performs the electronic zooming operation as a result of moving the zoom lens into a second range when the zoom lens is in the first range and outside the second range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higashiyama, Satoshi Asada
  • Patent number: 7855734
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for recording and reproducing an image, comprises: a recording unit that records the image; a search unit that searches file data recorded in the recording unit when the apparatus is started; an operation unit that designates a predetermined operation to the apparatus; and a control unit that enables acceptance of an operation upon designation of the operation by said operation unit during a search of said search unit, even before the search is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Publication number: 20100010972
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for recording and reproducing an image, comprises: a recording unit that records the image; a search unit that searches file data recorded in the recording unit when the apparatus is started; an operation unit that designates a predetermined operation to the apparatus; and a control unit that enables acceptance of an operation upon designation of the operation by said operation unit during a search of said search unit, even before the search is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Patent number: 7612808
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for recording and reproducing an image, comprises: a recording unit that records the image; a search unit that searches file data recorded in the recording unit when the apparatus is started; an operation unit that designates a predetermined operation to the apparatus; and a control unit that enables acceptance of an operation upon designation of the operation by said operation unit during a search of said search unit, even before the search is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Publication number: 20080192138
    Abstract: An image processor includes a zoom lens for performing optical zooming by moving in a first range, an imaging unit for converting an object image obtained via a zoom lens into an image signal, and an electronic zooming unit for performing an electronic zooming operation on the image signal. The electronic zooming unit performs the electronic zooming operation as a result of moving the zoom lens into a second range when the zoom lens is in the first range and outside the second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higashiyama, Satoshi Asada
  • Patent number: 7379248
    Abstract: An image processor includes a zoom lens for performing optical zooming by moving in a first range, an imaging unit for converting an object image obtained via a zoom lens into an image signal, and an electronic zooming unit for performing an electronic zooming operation on the image signal. The electronic zooming unit performs the electronic zooming operation as a result of moving the zoom lens into a second range when the zoom lens is in the first range and outside the second range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higashiyama, Satoshi Asada
  • Patent number: 7375755
    Abstract: A camera informs a user of a posture of a camera or availability of the detection and includes an image processing apparatus having a photographing part for taking an image, a posture detecting part for detecting the posture of the photographing part in taking the image, and a display part for displaying information for allowing the user to distinguish the posture detected by the posture detecting part together with the image to be taken by the photographing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiro Oya, Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Publication number: 20060245074
    Abstract: An image processor includes a zoom lens for performing optical zooming by moving in a first range, an imaging unit for converting an object image obtained via a zoom lens into an image signal, and an electronic zooming unit for performing an electronic zooming operation on the image signal. The electronic zooming unit performs the electronic zooming operation as a result of moving the zoom lens into a second range when the zoom lens is in the first range and outside the second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higashiyama, Satoshi Asada
  • Publication number: 20060184520
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus for recording and reproducing an image, comprises: a recording unit that records the image; a search unit that searches file data recorded in the recording unit when the apparatus is started; an operation unit that designates a predetermined operation to the apparatus; and a control unit that enables acceptance of an operation upon designation of the operation by said operation unit during a search of said search unit, even before the search is completed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: August 17, 2006
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Patent number: 7064904
    Abstract: An image processor includes a zoom lens for performing optical zooming by moving in a first range, an imaging unit for converting an object image obtained via a zoom lens into an image signal, and an electronic zooming unit for performing an electronic zooming operation on the image signal. The electronic zooming unit performs the electronic zooming operation as a result of moving the zoom lens into a second range when the zoom lens is in the first range and outside the second range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higashiyama, Satoshi Asada
  • Publication number: 20050162534
    Abstract: An image processor includes a zoom lens for performing optical zooming by moving in a first range, an imaging unit for converting an object image obtained via a zoom lens into an image signal, and an electronic zooming unit for performing an electronic zooming operation on the image signal. The electronic zooming unit performs the electronic zooming operation as a result of moving the zoom lens into a second range when the zoom lens is in the first range and outside the second range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Teruyuki Higashiyama, Satoshi Asada
  • Publication number: 20030052985
    Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a camera that is capable of informing a user of a posture of a camera or availability of the detection. In order to attained the object, an image processing apparatus according to the present invention has a photographing part for taking an image, a posture detecting part for detecting a posture of the photographing part in taking the image, and a display part for displaying information for allowing the user to distinguish a posture detected by the posture detecting part together with the image to be taken by the photographing part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Takahiro Oya, Teruyuki Higashiyama
  • Patent number: 6418272
    Abstract: In an electronic camera capable of audio recording, easy file management is attained in case of preparing an audio file, corresponding to an image file. When a shutter button is depressed, a microcontroller causes an image recording subsystem to prepare an image file and store it in a memory device. Then audio information is entered from a microphone under the depression of a recording button, an audio recording subsystem prepares an audio file and stores it in the memory device, corresponding to the image file. Thereafter, the audio information is added to the audio file at each entry of the audio information under the depression of the recording button. Then the shutter button is depressed to prepare a new image file, and a new audio file is prepared in response to the subsequent entry of audio information. As a result, only one audio file is prepared corresponding to each image file.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Teruyuki Higashiyama