Patents by Inventor Tomoyasu Katsuyama

Tomoyasu Katsuyama 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).

  • Patent number: 11582437
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Publication number: 20210092350
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 10887583
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Publication number: 20180295348
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2018
    Publication date: October 11, 2018
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 10021374
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Publication number: 20160029010
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Publication date: January 28, 2016
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 9185390
    Abstract: A camera system and method are suitable for use in applications in which three dimensional images are generated without using complicated procedures. A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit. The camera adaptor box controls the operations of the first and second cameras and transmits the images from the first and second cameras to the camera control unit. The camera control unit outputs a control signal, received from a control panel to control the cameras, to the camera adaptor box. The camera control unit outputs a video signal received from the camera adaptor box to a display apparatus and a recording apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 8718463
    Abstract: An adapter for controlling a first camera and a second camera, which exhibit differing operating characteristics, in a three-dimension (3D) camera imaging system. The adapter provides a camera control signal to the first camera to control operation of the first camera. The adapter converts the camera control signal to a second camera control signal utilizing information from the first and the second cameras indicative of imaging states of the cameras, and provides the second camera control signal to the second camera to control operation of the second camera. The conversion compensates for the differing operating characteristics of the first and second cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Koji Kamiya, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Publication number: 20110158629
    Abstract: An adapter for controlling a first camera and a second camera, which exhibit differing operating characteristics, in a three-dimension (3D) camera imaging system. The adapter provides a camera control signal to the first camera to control operation of the first camera. The adapter converts the camera control signal to a second camera control signal utilizing information from the first and the second cameras indicative of imaging states of the cameras, and provides the second camera control signal to the second camera to control operation of the second camera. The conversion compensates for the differing operating characteristics of the first and second cameras.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Koji KAMIYA, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Publication number: 20110157317
    Abstract: A camera system includes: a first camera and a second camera; a camera adaptor box; and a camera control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Inventors: Koji KAMIYA, Seiji Sato, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 7542094
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device adapted for easier operation of a lid that opens and closes an opening through which a video camera is to be inserted and on which a viewfinder is to be installed. The present invention provides an adapter device to which a video camera device is to be attached, the adapter device including an adapter body having formed therein a receptacle in which the video camera device is to be installed and having formed at the rear end thereof an opening through which the video camera device is to be inserted first at a lens-unit mount thereof, a lid provided pivotably on a vertical pivot of the adapter body to open and close the insertion opening, and a mount base provided on the top of the lid on which a viewfinder is to be installed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Patent number: 7532248
    Abstract: An adapter device is disclosed to which a video camera can easily be attached. The adapter is compatible with both small and large camera lenses which may be attached directly to it. The adapter includes a receptacle which enables the video camera to be located within the adapter after being inserted through a rear opening. Once inserted, the adapter includes both mechanical and electrical connections to enable the camera to be connected to the adapter. A key mechanical connection is located at the front end of the adapter and it interfaces with a lens-unit mount of the camera. The electrical connection is located on the bottom inner surface of the adaptor and the connection interfaces with a terminal block on the video camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara, Masao Hirose
  • Patent number: 7477317
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device to which a small video camera can easily be attached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 13, 2009
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Masao Hirose, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara
  • Patent number: 7113211
    Abstract: A video signal processing circuit, which performs contour adjustment by means of digital signal processing, is applicable to a viewfinder apparatus for a television camera and an image monitor apparatus, which can be operated both in an NTSC/PAL system and an HDTV system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignees: Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Kenichi Seino, Mitsuo Kamiko, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Yoshihiro Date, Naoki Hagiwara
  • Publication number: 20060146181
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device adapted for easier operation of a lid that opens and closes an opening through which a video camera is to be inserted and on which a viewfinder is to be installed. The present invention provides an adapter device to which a video camera device is to be attached, the adapter device including an adapter body having formed therein a receptacle in which the video camera device is to be installed and having formed at the rear end thereof an opening through which the video camera device is to be inserted first at a lens-unit mount thereof, a lid provided pivotably on a vertical pivot of the adapter body to open and close the insertion opening, and a mount base provided on the top of the lid on which a viewfinder is to be installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Tomoyasu Katsuyama
  • Publication number: 20060146180
    Abstract: To provide an adapter device and video camera device attached thereto, adapted so that their respective terminal blocks are protected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Masao Hirose, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara
  • Publication number: 20060146179
    Abstract: The present invention provides an adapter device to which a small video camera can easily be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2005
    Publication date: July 6, 2006
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hitoshi Nakamura, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Tooru Kirihara, Masao Hirose
  • Patent number: 7002605
    Abstract: An image display apparatus fixes the luminance of a blank area and varies only the luminance of an image. The image display apparatus includes an A/D conversion device to convert an input analog image signal into digital image data, a black level setting device for setting the black level of the digital image data by adjusting a lower-limit reference voltage of the A/D conversion device, a blank data generation device to generate blank data to display a blank area around an image display area on the screen, an image data combining device to combine the blank data generated by this blank data generation device and the digital image data output from the A/D conversion device, and a display device to display the output of this image data combining device on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2006
    Assignees: Alps Electric Co., Ltd., Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Naoki Hagiwara, Yoshihiro Date, Fumiaki Inage
  • Patent number: 6515643
    Abstract: An image display apparatus has a main display area in which a plurality of pixels are arranged horizontally and vertically in an array condition, and at least one sub display area in which a plurality of pixels are arranged horizontally and vertically in an array condition, provided separately from and outside the main display area. In the image display apparatus, two types of lines are arranged in a matrix manner horizontally and vertically against the main display area and the sub display area to drive the plurality of pixels, and driving units for applying driving signals to the lines arranged in the matrix manner are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Mitsuo Kamiko, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Yoshihiro Date, Naoki Hagiwara
  • Patent number: 6384867
    Abstract: A video display apparatus comprises a video-signal processing circuit for processing an input video signal, a PLL circuit for generating a clock signal, a discrimination circuit for identifying the format of the input video signal and a specification circuit for specifying the format of video information to be displayed. In addition, the video display apparatus also includes a diver-control-signal generation circuit, a driver-control-signal switching circuit and a PLL-signal control circuit. The diver-control-signal generation circuit is used for generating control signals for controlling a gate driver and a source driver which are used for driving a display panel in accordance with the identified format of video information to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenichi Seino, Mitsuo Kamiko, Tomoyasu Katsuyama, Yoshihiro Date, Naoki Hagiwara