Patents by Inventor Tetsuya Hada

Tetsuya Hada 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: 20230154148
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus capable of suppressing reading of a two-dimensional code not intended by a user when the two-dimensional code is present within a photographing view angle without taking time and labor for the user to operate is provided. The image capturing apparatus includes an obtaining unit configured to obtain an image, a first detecting unit configured to detect a specific subject from the image, a second detecting unit configured to detect an identifier from the image, a reading unit configured to read predetermined information from the identifier, and a processing unit configured to execute a processing based on the predetermined information. The processing unit is configured to selectively execute the processing based on a distance from the center of a photographing view angle of the obtained image to a region that the specific subject is detected and a distance from the center of the photographing view angle of the obtained image to a region that the identifier is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: May 18, 2023
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 11431908
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a time of a self-timer, a control unit configured to control image capturing to be performed upon a lapse of the time set by the setting unit from when an image capturing instruction is issued, and a display control unit configured to control a count display to be displayed with a first size in a case where the time set by the setting unit is equal to or larger than a first predetermined time, and to control the count display to be displayed with a second size smaller than the first size in a case where the time set by the setting unit is smaller than the first predetermined time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 11019269
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: a reception unit configured to receive information of a zoom position of the lens unit; a setting unit configured to set a predetermined range on the basis of information of a first zoom position; a control unit configured to, when the control unit detects that the zoom position of the lens unit has been changed from the first zoom position to a second zoom position, cause driving of the focus lens to stop, and, when the control unit detects that the zoom position of the lens unit has changed from the second zoom position to within the predetermined range on a telephoto side, resuming driving of the focus lens, wherein the predetermined range is set to include the first zoom position on the telephoto side from the second zoom position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20210127070
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a setting unit configured to set a time of a self-timer, a control unit configured to control image capturing to be performed upon a lapse of the time set by the setting unit from when an image capturing instruction is issued, and a display control unit configured to control a count display to be displayed with a first size in a case where the time set by the setting unit is equal to or larger than a first predetermined time, and to control the count display to be displayed with a second size smaller than the first size in a case where the time set by the setting unit is smaller than the first predetermined time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20200366852
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a display control apparatus capable of reducing the possibility that predetermined information is not displayed despite the user intention. The display control apparatus includes a selection unit including an OSD display ON setting to display a video image with information superimposed thereon on a first display unit or OFF, an output unit, and a control unit configured to perform control so that in a case of the OSD display ON, the video image is displayed with predetermined superimposed information, whereas in a case of the OSD display OFF, if outputting the display to a second display unit is enabled, the video image is displayed with no predetermined superimposed information, whereas if outputting the display to the second display unit is disabled, either (1) the video image is displayed with the predetermined superimposed information or (2) an OSD item is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Shogo Ueno, Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 10671203
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus that can prevent invoking of unintended functions in gesture operation. The apparatus displays gesture functions executable by movement of touch position, and when movement of touch position satisfies a first condition, confirms executable gesture functions to display confirmed functions. When the movement of touch position satisfies a second condition after the confirmation, the apparatus cancels the confirmation. When the touch input is released in the confirmed state, the apparatus executes the confirmed functions, and when the touch input is released in the canceled state, control does not execute gesture functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20200021741
    Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises: a reception unit configured to receive information of a zoom position of the lens unit; a setting unit configured to set a predetermined range on the basis of information of a first zoom position; a control unit configured to, when the control unit detects that the zoom position of the lens unit has been changed from the first zoom position to a second zoom position, cause driving of the focus lens to stop, and, when the control unit detects that the zoom position of the lens unit has changed from the second zoom position to within the predetermined range on a telephoto side, resuming driving of the focus lens, wherein the predetermined range is set to include the first zoom position on the telephoto side from the second zoom position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2019
    Publication date: January 16, 2020
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 10200616
    Abstract: An image processing device capable of rotating an image through a desired rotation angle such that a display direction of an image matches a posture of a user. A first image pickup section acquires a main image, and a second image pickup section acquires a sub image. A display image formed by combining the main image and the sub image is displayed on a display section. Rotation instructions for rotating the main image and the sub image displayed on the display section are separately given. The main image and the sub image are rotated according to the respective rotation instructions. The main image and the sub image, on which rotation processing has been performed, respectively, are combined and displayed on the display section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2019
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 9979893
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of preventing unintended shooting setting when a through-image is displayed at a zoom position different from a field angle for reach shooting. The imaging apparatus includes a recording control unit configured to record a zoom position taken before a start of a function for temporarily changing the zoom position as a first position, a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from the first position to a second position when the function is started, and from the second position to the first position when the function is ended, and a control unit configured to perform control, when the zoom position is at the second position by the function, not to make any changes according to an instruction for changing specific shooting setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 9692978
    Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus. A detection unit detects a position that has been designated by a user on a first display screen. A display unit displays, on the first display screen, a captured image generated by a image capturing unit. A transmission unit transmits the captured image to an external apparatus, the external apparatus being configured to display the captured image on a second display screen and detect a position that has been designated by the user on the second display screen. An obtaining unit configured to obtain, from the detection unit or the external apparatus, position information based on the position designated by the user. A selection unit selects a partial region of the captured image based on the position information if the position designated by the user is within an effective range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20170061581
    Abstract: An image processing device capable of rotating an image through a desired rotation angle such that a display direction of an image matches a posture of a user. A first image pickup section acquires a main image, and a second image pickup section acquires a sub image. A display image formed by combining the main image and the sub image is displayed on a display section. Rotation instructions for rotating the main image and the sub image displayed on the display section are separately given. The main image and the sub image are rotated according to the respective rotation instructions. The main image and the sub image, on which rotation processing has been performed, respectively, are combined and displayed on the display section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 9578233
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging apparatus including a plurality of imaging units, and capable of recording a situation when a photographer captures a still image, and a change or reaction of the person such as the photographer other than the objects in the still image. The imaging apparatus includes a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit, an imaging instruction unit configured to instruct the first imaging unit to capture a still image, and a control unit configured to record a still image captured by the first imaging unit in a recording medium and to record a moving image captured by the second imaging unit in the recording medium when the imaging instruction unit instructs the first imaging unit to capture a still image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoyama, Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20160301878
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of preventing unintended shooting setting when a through-image is displayed at a zoom position different from a field angle for reach shooting. The imaging apparatus includes a recording control unit configured to record a zoom position taken before a start of a function for temporarily changing the zoom position as a first position, a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from the first position to a second position when the function is started, and from the second position to the first position when the function is ended, and a control unit configured to perform control, when the zoom position is at the second position by the function, not to make any changes according to an instruction for changing specific shooting setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 13, 2016
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 9386219
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of preventing unintended shooting setting when a through-image is displayed at a zoom position different from a field angle for reach shooting. The imaging apparatus includes a recording control unit configured to record a zoom position taken before a start of a function for temporarily changing the zoom position as a first position, a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from the first position to a second position when the function is started, and from the second position to the first position when the function is ended, and a control unit configured to perform control, when the zoom position is at the second position by the function, not to make any changes according to an instruction for changing specific shooting setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20160165142
    Abstract: There is provided an image capturing apparatus. A detection unit detects a position that has been designated by a user on a first display screen. A display unit displays, on the first display screen, a captured image generated by a image capturing unit. A transmission unit transmits the captured image to an external apparatus, the external apparatus being configured to display the captured image on a second display screen and detect a position that has been designated by the user on the second display screen. An obtaining unit configured to obtain, from the detection unit or the external apparatus, position information based on the position designated by the user. A selection unit selects a partial region of the captured image based on the position information if the position designated by the user is within an effective range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Publication date: June 9, 2016
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20150319362
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of preventing unintended shooting setting when a through-image is displayed at a zoom position different from a field angle for reach shooting. The imaging apparatus includes a recording control unit configured to record a zoom position taken before a start of a function for temporarily changing the zoom position as a first position, a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from the first position to a second position when the function is started, and from the second position to the first position when the function is ended, and a control unit configured to perform control, when the zoom position is at the second position by the function, not to make any changes according to an instruction for changing specific shooting setting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20150317030
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus that can prevent invoking of unintended functions in gesture operation. The apparatus displays gesture functions executable by movement of touch position, and when movement of touch position satisfies a first condition, confirms executable gesture functions to display confirmed functions. When the movement of touch position satisfies a second condition after the confirmation, the apparatus cancels the confirmation. When the touch input is released in the confirmed state, the apparatus executes the confirmed functions, and when the touch input is released in the canceled state, control does not execute gesture functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2015
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 9134898
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus that can prevent invoking of unintended functions in gesture operation. The apparatus displays gesture functions executable by movement of touch position, and when movement of touch position satisfies a first condition, confirms executable gesture functions to display confirmed functions. When the movement of touch position satisfies a second condition after the confirmation, the apparatus cancels the confirmation. When the touch input is released in the confirmed state, the apparatus executes the confirmed functions, and when the touch input is released in the canceled state, control does not execute gesture functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada
  • Publication number: 20150189141
    Abstract: There is provided an imaging apparatus including a plurality of imaging units, and capable of recording a situation when a photographer captures a still image, and a change or reaction of the person such as the photographer other than the objects in the still image. The imaging apparatus includes a first imaging unit, a second imaging unit, an imaging instruction unit configured to instruct the first imaging unit to capture a still image, and a control unit configured to record a still image captured by the first imaging unit in a recording medium and to record a moving image captured by the second imaging unit in the recording medium when the imaging instruction unit instructs the first imaging unit to capture a still image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Satoshi Aoyama, Tetsuya Hada
  • Patent number: 9030593
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus is capable of preventing unintended shooting setting when a through-image is displayed at a zoom position different from a field angle for reach shooting. The imaging apparatus includes a recording control unit configured to record a zoom position taken before a start of a function for temporarily changing the zoom position as a first position, a zoom control unit configured to perform control to move the zoom position from the first position to a second position when the function is started, and from the second position to the first position when the function is ended, and a control unit configured to perform control, when the zoom position is at the second position by the function, not to make any changes according to an instruction for changing specific shooting setting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Tetsuya Hada