Patents by Inventor Yasunori Murakami
Yasunori Murakami 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).
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Publication number: 20240015274Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory connected to or built in the processor. The processor acquires a virtual viewpoint image generated based on a plurality of captured images, and outputs, based on first information associated with a first region related to the virtual viewpoint image and specific image relation information related to a plurality of specific images that are not included in the plurality of captured images, first data for displaying a first specific image selected from among the plurality of specific images in the first region.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Kenkichi HAYASHI, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230419596Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory connected to or built in the processor. The processor acquires a representative image corresponding to a virtual viewpoint moving image generated based on a plurality of captured images obtained by imaging an imaging region and a plurality of pieces of viewpoint information, based on the plurality of captured images and the plurality of pieces of viewpoint information, and outputs data for displaying the representative image on a display in a size different from the virtual viewpoint moving image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Kenkichi HAYASHI, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230396749Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or built in the processor. The processor acquires a first virtual viewpoint image generated based on a plurality of captured images, acquires viewpoint information, acquires positional information of an object imaged in the captured image, and acquires a second virtual viewpoint image in which an object image showing the object is included based on the viewpoint information and the positional information.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2023Publication date: December 7, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230388471Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or built in the processor. The processor acquires a virtual viewpoint image showing an aspect of a subject in a case in which the subject is observed from a viewpoint specified by viewpoint information based on a plurality of captured images and the viewpoint information, and outputs, based on the viewpoint information, data for displaying a specific image created in a process different from a process of the virtual viewpoint image, and the virtual viewpoint image on a display.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 14, 2023Publication date: November 30, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Kenkichi HAYASHI, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230330955Abstract: A method of producing a nonlinear optical device is provided. In a surface of a semiconductor substrate, a recessed part is formed. In an environment under reduced pressure, the first liquid material is filled into the recessed part. A second liquid material is brought into contact with a first liquid material filled in the recessed part, and thereby a third liquid material is prepared. The third liquid material is solidified, and thereby an embedded portion is formed. The first liquid material includes a first solute and a first solvent, or the first liquid material consists of the first solvent. The second liquid material includes a second solute and a second solvent. The second solute includes a nonlinear optical polymer. The concentration of the second solute in the second liquid material is higher than the concentration of the first solute in the first liquid material.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2021Publication date: October 19, 2023Applicants: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY, SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventors: Hidehisa TAZAWA, Yasunori MURAKAMI, Akira OTOMO, Toshiki YAMADA, Hideo YOKOHAMA, Rieko UEDA
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Publication number: 20230224445Abstract: A data processing apparatus transmits a virtual viewpoint image generated on the basis of a captured image to a device. The data processing apparatus acquires first data regarding a reproduction history and/or registration data of the virtual viewpoint image, and performs control for transmitting second data regarding the virtual viewpoint image to the device on the basis of the acquired first data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takashi Aoki, Fuminori Irie, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata, Yasunori Murakami
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Publication number: 20230224451Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor, and a memory built in or connected to the processor, in which the processor acquires a subject image showing a subject present inside a three-dimensional region, which is an observation target, in a case in which an inside of the three-dimensional region is observed from a viewpoint position determined based on coordinates inside the three-dimensional region corresponding to an indication position that is indicated inside the three-dimensional region or that is indicated inside a reference image showing a state of the inside of the three-dimensional region in a case in which the inside of the three-dimensional region is observed from a reference position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi Aoki, Kazunori Tamura, Masahiko Miyata, Yasunori Murakami
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Publication number: 20230171371Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor capable of generating a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of captured images acquired by imaging with a plurality of imaging apparatuses, and a memory built in or connected to the processor. The processor generates a control signal for a control target imaging apparatus among the plurality of imaging apparatuses based on at least one of an instruction given from an outside regarding generation of the virtual viewpoint image or a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: June 1, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
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Patent number: 11660634Abstract: A method of producing a rubber seal includes placing a screen with an opening, above a workpiece including a base portion and a bead base protruding from the base portion and applying a liquid material for forming the rubber seal, onto a top part of the bead base through the opening. In the production, the liquid material is applied onto the top part by moving a squeegee along a surface of the screen in a state where a stopper portion is disposed at a position adjacent to the bead base within an area of the base portion and between the screen and the workpiece.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Nunokawa, Yasunori Murakami
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Publication number: 20230156244Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates an image for viewing to be viewed by a viewer based on an image obtained by imaging with an imaging apparatus. The information processing apparatus acquires request information for requesting generation of the image for viewing, and executes generation processing of generating the image for viewing in accordance with the acquired request information. The request information includes setting information indicating setting of the image for viewing. In the generation processing, the image for viewing to which viewer information related to the viewer of which the setting information is within a predetermined range is reflected in the request information of a plurality of the viewers is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230085590Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory built in or connected to the processor, in which wherein the processor acquires specific region information indicating a specific region designated in an imaging region image screen on which an imaging region image obtained by imaging an imaging region is displayed, and outputs a specific region processed image obtained by processing an image corresponding to the specific region indicated by the specific region information among a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: March 16, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230074282Abstract: An information processing apparatus generates a virtual viewpoint video based on a virtual viewpoint by using a motion picture obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices. The information processing apparatus displays, on a display, a standard image corresponding to the imaging region, a plurality of virtual viewpoint paths disposed in the standard image and representing a trajectory of movement of the virtual viewpoint, an indicator indicating a reproduction position of the virtual viewpoint video, and a reference image based on a virtual viewpoint image viewed from the virtual viewpoint corresponding to the reproduction position of the virtual viewpoint path among a plurality of virtual viewpoint images configuring the virtual viewpoint video.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Kazunori TAMURA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230071355Abstract: An image processing apparatus performs a detection process of detecting a target object image showing a target object from a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of cameras having different positions, outputs a first image among the plurality of images, and outputs, in a case where a state transitions from a detection state in which the target object image is detected from the first image through the detection process to a non-detection state in which the target object image is not detected from the first image through the detection process, a second image from which the target object image is detected through the detection process among the plurality of images.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20230064707Abstract: An image processing apparatus generates and outputs a virtual viewpoint image with reference to a position and an orientation of a target object included in an imaging region on the basis of a plurality of images obtained by imaging the imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices of which at least either of imaging positions or imaging directions are different, and controls a display aspect of the virtual viewpoint image according to an amount of temporal changes in at least one of the position or the orientation.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2022Publication date: March 2, 2023Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Yasunori MURAKAMI, Masahiko MIYATA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA
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Patent number: 11557774Abstract: A metal separator is applied to a fuel cell. A method of producing the metal separator involves performing a plate processing step of forming a bead base, and a rubber seal forming step of providing a rubber seal by screen printing for the bead base formed in the plate processing step. The rubber seal forming step includes a first protrusion forming step of forming a first protrusion at the central part in the width direction of a top portion of the bead base, in a cross sectional view taken along a thickness direction of the rubber seal, and a second protrusion forming step of forming a second protrusion configured to cover the first protrusion after the first protrusion forming step.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2021Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuo Nunokawa, Yasunori Murakami
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Publication number: 20220413195Abstract: A diffractive optical element includes: a first material layer that has a diffractive grating shape; and a second material layer that is laminated on the first material layer, the diffractive grating shape forming a plurality of concentric annular ring zones in a plan view from a lamination direction of the first material layer and the second material layer, and a radius of an innermost first ring zone among the plurality of ring zones is less than any one of distances between the ring zones.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Masanori FUJIWARA, Seiichi WATANABE, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20220345680Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus including a processor; and a memory that is connected to or incorporated in the processor, in which the processor acquires imaging device position information regarding positions of a plurality of imaging devices and imaging direction information regarding an imaging direction of each of the plurality of imaging devices, derives virtual viewpoint range specification information capable of specifying a virtual viewpoint range in which a virtual viewpoint image is capable of being generated on the basis of a plurality of captured images obtained by being captured by the plurality of imaging devices, on the basis of the imaging device position information and the imaging direction information, and outputs information regarding the virtual viewpoint range specification information.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2022Publication date: October 27, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Fuminori IRIE, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20220329912Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor acquires viewpoint information regarding at least one virtual viewpoint, and presents quality information indicating a quality of a virtual viewpoint video that is creatable with the viewpoint information as a reference, on the basis of a plurality of motion picture data obtained by being captured by a plurality of imaging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2022Publication date: October 13, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Fuminori IRIE, Takashi AOKI, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20220319102Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory connected to or incorporated in the processor. The processor acquires reference imaging device information corresponding to a position, an imaging direction, and an angle of view of a reference imaging device, and generates the virtual viewpoint image by using the reference imaging device information as a reference, on a condition that an instruction to start generating a virtual viewpoint image based on a plurality of images obtained by imaging an imaging region with a plurality of imaging devices is given.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2022Publication date: October 6, 2022Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Kazunori TAMURA, Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI
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Publication number: 20220132261Abstract: An information processing apparatus acquires a plurality of pieces of sound information, sound collection device position information, and target subject position information. In addition, the information processing apparatus specifies a target sound of a region corresponding to a position of a target subject from the plurality of pieces of sound information based on the acquired sound collection device position information and the acquired target subject position information. Further, the information processing apparatus generates target subject emphasis sound information indicating a sound including a target subject emphasis sound in which the specified target sound is emphasized more than a sound emitted from a region different from the region corresponding to the position of the target subject indicated by the acquired target subject position information in a case in which a virtual viewpoint video is generated.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2022Publication date: April 28, 2022Inventors: Takashi AOKI, Fuminori IRIE, Kazunori TAMURA, Masahiko MIYATA, Yasunori MURAKAMI