Patents by Inventor Toshimune NAGANO

Toshimune NAGANO 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: 20240048837
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus comprises at least one of a sixth lens unit and an eighth lens unit being movable in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis, a first shift driver or a second shift driver driving the sixth or eighth lens unit, a first shift position detector or a second shift position detector detecting a position of the sixth or eighth lens unit, a photographing condition controller controlling imaging conditions, a detector detecting at least one of a moving speed and a moving direction of an object, and a shift controller controlling the sixth or eighth lens unit based on a signal from the detector. The photographing condition control unit has a following shot mode in which an exposure and a driving of the sixth or eighth lens unit are intermittently performed with respect to a movement of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2023
    Publication date: February 8, 2024
    Inventors: TAKAMI HIRASAWA, YUICHIRO KATO, TOSHIMUNE NAGANO, TORU MATSUMOTO, MASAYASU MIZUSHIMA, AKINO MORIYOSHI
  • Publication number: 20240019661
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a shift lens movable in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of an imaging optical system, an actuator configured to drive the shift lens in a plane orthogonal to the optical axis, a memory storing instructions, and a processor configured to execute the instructions to control the actuator. The actuator includes a first actuator configured to drive the shift lens in a first direction within the plane, and a second actuator configured to drive the shift lens in a second direction within the plane. In driving the shift lens in a third direction different from the first direction and the second direction, the processor controls the actuator so that the first actuator and the second actuator are not simultaneously driven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Katsumi OHMORI, Masayasu MIZUSHIMA, Yuichiro KATO, Toshimune NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20230367094
    Abstract: A driving apparatus includes a shift barrel, a first guide unit including a first rolling member, a second guide unit including a second rolling member, a first movable member movable in a first direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction movable in a second direction orthogonal to the optical axis direction and the first direction, a first driving unit configured to drive the first movable member in the first direction, a third guide unit including a third rolling member, a second movable member guided by the third guide unit so as to move in the second direction relative to the base and biased against the shift barrel via a fourth rolling member, a second driving unit configured to drive the second movable member in the second direction, and a biasing member biased in the optical axis direction. The first and third guide units include different members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Toshimune NAGANO, Yuichiro KATO, Masayasu MIZUSHIMA, Akino MORIYOSHI, Toru MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230314904
    Abstract: A control apparatus for use with a camera system that includes an image pickup apparatus that includes an image sensor, and a lens an apparatus that includes at least one optical element configured to change at least one of a tilt effect that tilts a focal plane relative to an imaging plane of the image sensor and a shift effect that moves an imaging range includes a first control unit configured to move, in response to a first operation instruction based on an operation to an operation unit, the at least one optical element according to the operation, and a second control unit configured to move the at least one optical element to a preset position in response to a second operation instruction different from the first operation instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: MASAYASU MIZUSHIMA, YUICHIRO KATO, TOSHIMUNE NAGANO, AKINO MORIYOSHI, TORU MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230319402
    Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for a camera system that includes an image pickup apparatus including an image sensor and a lens apparatus including an optical system that includes at least one optical member for changing at least one of a tilt effect of tilting a focal plane relative to an imaging plane of the image sensor and a shift effect of moving an imaging range. The control apparatus includes at least one memory that stores a set of instructions, and at least one processor that executes the set of instructions to acquire information on an optical state of the optical system, and correct defocus caused by movement of the at least one optical member using the information on the optical state of the optical system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2023
    Publication date: October 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kenta KOIWAI, Masayasu MIZUSHIMA, Yuichiro KATO, Takeo MORI, Akino MORIYOSHI, Toshimune NAGANO, Toru MATSUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20230305294
    Abstract: A control apparatus is provided for a camera system that includes an image pickup apparatus including an image sensor and a lens apparatus including an optical system. The optical system includes at least one optical member configured to tilt a focal plane relative to an imaging plane of the image sensor. The control apparatus includes an acquiring unit configured to acquire information about an instructed object, and a control unit configured to acquire information about a position of the object for constructing the focal plane based on information about the instructed object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: YUICHIRO KATO, MASAYASU MIZUSHIMA, TORU MATSUMOTO, AKINO MORIYOSHI, TOSHIMUNE NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20230296859
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes a first holder holding a first lens unit and moving, manually or by an external driver, in an optical axis direction, a second holder holding a second lens unit and being electrically driven in the direction, a transmission member supported by the second holder to be movable in a first range in the direction relative to the second holder, a driving unit moving the second holder in the direction via the transmission member, a biasing member biasing the transmission member toward an end of the first range opposite to the first lens unit, and a controller controlling the driving unit. Movable ranges of the first and second holders in the direction overlap each other. The controller determines a relative position between the driving unit and the second holder in the direction, and changes a control of the driving unit based on the relative position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2023
    Publication date: September 21, 2023
    Inventors: SHU ITO, TOSHIHIRO OKUDA, KUNIHIKO SASAKI, TADANORI OKADA, TAKEHIKO SATO, TOSHIMUNE NAGANO
  • Publication number: 20220350222
    Abstract: A lens apparatus is provided with movable first and second units, first and second holders for holding the first and second units, a driving unit for electrically driving the second holder, a transmission member movable relative to the second holder in the optical axis direction and transmits driving force to the second holder, a biasing member for biasing the second holder toward the first holder side relative to the transmission member, a controller for controlling the driving unit, and first and second detectors for detecting the positions of the first and second holders, wherein movable ranges of the first and second holders have interference region which interfere with each other, and controller changes a control of driving unit between the interference region where the first and the second holding members interfere each other and an interference-free region based on detection results of the first and second detectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Kunihiko Sasaki, Toshihiro Okuda, Takehiko Sato, Tadanori Okada, Shu Ito, Toshimune Nagano
  • Publication number: 20220350106
    Abstract: Provided is a lens barrel including: a fifth lens unit barrel; a fourth lens unit barrel; a linear ultrasonic motor configured to electrically drive the fourth lens unit barrel in an optical axis direction; a rack configured to transfer a driving force of the linear ultrasonic motor to the fourth lens unit barrel; a rack spring configured to bias the rack so that the rack is brought into contact with the fourth lens unit barrel; and a rack guide shaft. The rack guide shaft is fixed to the fourth lens unit barrel. The fourth lens unit barrel and the rack move together in the optical axis direction. When the fifth lens unit barrel is brought into contact with the fourth lens unit barrel, a relative position of the fourth lens unit barrel and the rack in the optical axis direction changes against a biasing force of the rack spring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tadanori Okada, Toshihiro Okuda, Takehiko Sato, Kunihiko Sasaki, Shu Ito, Toshimune Nagano
  • Publication number: 20220308311
    Abstract: A lens apparatus includes: a first holder holding a first lens unit and being moved in optical axis direction manually or by an external driver; a second holder holding a second lens unit and being electrically moved in optical axis direction; a first and second detectors respectively detecting positions of the first and second holders; a driving unit configured to move the second holder in optical axis direction; and a controller controlling the driving unit, in which movable ranges of the first and second holders overlap each other in optical axis direction; in which a position of the second holder in optical axis direction corresponds to a position of a movable portion of the driving unit; and wherein the controller changes a control of the driving unit based on a detection of the first and second detectors before the second holder interferes with the first holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2022
    Publication date: September 29, 2022
    Inventors: Toshihiro Okuda, Kunihiko Sasaki, Shu Ito, Tadanori Okada, Takehiko Sato, Toshimune Nagano
  • Patent number: 11089200
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a lens apparatus includes: an imaging optical system including lenses; a focus position change unit changing a position of a focal plane by changing a focus position based on driving of at least one of the lenses; an operation unit operating the driving of the at least one of the lenses by the focus position change unit; an operation amount detection unit detecting an operation amount of the operation unit; a tilt driving unit changing a tilt of the focal plane by driving the imaging optical system; and a tilt amount detection unit detecting a tilt amount that is a drive direction and a drive amount of the imaging optical system by the tilt driving unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshimune Nagano
  • Patent number: 11067824
    Abstract: An optical image stabilization apparatus includes an image stabilization element, a base member, a shift member configured to hold the image stabilization element and movable in a direction including a component orthogonal to an optical axis relative to the base member, an elastic member configured to support the image stabilization element and the shift member, and a driver configured to move the shift member. The driver includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part provided on one of the base member and the shift member, a coil provided on the other of the base member and the shift member, a first magnetized portion provided on a side of the first magnet part with respect to a center axis of an opening in the coil, and a second magnetized portion provided on a side of the second magnet part with respect to the center axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Toshimune Nagano, Kazuhiro Noguchi
  • Publication number: 20200225503
    Abstract: An optical image stabilization apparatus includes an image stabilization element, a base member, a shift member configured to hold the image stabilization element and movable in a direction including a component orthogonal to an optical axis relative to the base member, an elastic member configured to support the image stabilization element and the shift member, and a driver configured to move the shift member. The driver includes a first magnet part and a second magnet part provided on one of the base member and the shift member, a coil provided on the other of the base member and the shift member, a first magnetized portion provided on a side of the first magnet part with respect to a center axis of an opening in the coil, and a second magnetized portion provided on a side of the second magnet part with respect to the center axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventors: Toshimune Nagano, Kazuhiro Noguchi
  • Patent number: 10679036
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an authenticator configured to identify registered finger information that coincides with detected finger information by matching the detected finger information with the plurality of registered finger information in a predetermined order, an executor configured to execute a function corresponding to the registered finger information identified by the authenticator, a user identifier configured to identify the actual user among the plurality of registered users by acquiring user identification information representing the actual user or by performing a determination process configured to determine the actual user, and a controller configured to change the predetermined order according to the actual user identified by the user identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshimune Nagano
  • Publication number: 20190199912
    Abstract: According to an aspect of the invention, a lens apparatus includes: an imaging optical system including lenses; a focus position change unit changing a position of a focal plane by changing a focus position based on driving of at least one of the lenses; an operation unit operating the driving of the at least one of the lenses by the focus position change unit; an operation amount detection unit detecting an operation amount of the operation unit; a tilt driving unit changing a tilt of the focal plane by driving the imaging optical system; and a tilt amount detection unit detecting a tilt amount that is a drive direction and a drive amount of the imaging optical system by the tilt driving unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2018
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Inventor: Toshimune Nagano
  • Publication number: 20180012061
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes an authenticator configured to identify registered finger information that coincides with detected finger information by matching the detected finger information with the plurality of registered finger information in a predetermined order, an executor configured to execute a function corresponding to the registered finger information identified by the authenticator, a user identifier configured to identify the actual user among the plurality of registered users by acquiring user identification information representing the actual user or by performing a determination process configured to determine the actual user, and a controller configured to change the predetermined order according to the actual user identified by the user identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2017
    Publication date: January 11, 2018
    Inventor: Toshimune Nagano
  • Patent number: 9749527
    Abstract: A lens barrel includes a lens, a rotatable operation member, a rotation amount detector configured to detect a rotation amount of the operation member, an operation detector configured to detect a rotational operation of the operation member, the operation detector having a mechanism that is different from a mechanism of the rotation amount detector, and a controller configured to perform drive control of the lens depending on rotation of the operation member, and the controller is capable of operating the lens barrel in a first mode in which the rotation amount detector is used and a second mode in which the operation detector is used, and power consumption required in the second mode is less than power consumption required in the first mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Toshimune Nagano
  • Publication number: 20150234147
    Abstract: A lens barrel includes a lens, a rotatable operation member, a rotation amount detector configured to detect a rotation amount of the operation member, an operation detector configured to detect a rotational operation of the operation member, the operation detector having a mechanism that is different from a mechanism of the rotation amount detector, and a controller configured to perform drive control of the lens depending on rotation of the operation member, and the controller is capable of operating the lens barrel in a first mode in which the rotation amount detector is used and a second mode in which the operation detector is used, and power consumption required in the second mode is less than power consumption required in the first mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventor: Toshimune NAGANO