Patents by Inventor Yasuo Mutsuro
Yasuo Mutsuro 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: 20220415364Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Yasuo MUTSURO, Keisuke INATA, Hiroki MIZOSOE, Akihito NISHIZAWA
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Patent number: 11456018Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata, Hiroki Mizosoe, Akihito Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20200286522Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2020Publication date: September 10, 2020Inventors: Yasuo MUTSURO, Keisuke INATA, Hiroki MIZOSOE, Akihito NISHIZAWA
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Patent number: 10685681Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2019Date of Patent: June 16, 2020Assignee: Maxell, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata, Hiroki Mizosoe, Akihito Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20190147913Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: May 16, 2019Inventors: Yasuo MUTSURO, Keisuke INATA, Hiroki MIZOSOE, Akihito NISHIZAWA
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Patent number: 10210904Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2015Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata, Hiroki Mizosoe, Akihito Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20150319398Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2015Publication date: November 5, 2015Inventors: Yasuo MUTSURO, Keisuke INATA, Hiroki MIZOSOE, Akihito NISHIZAWA
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Patent number: 9099154Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: HITACHI MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata, Hiroki Mizosoe, Akihito Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20140178038Abstract: Module compressing/encoding plural images for recording, or an image recording apparatus or image recording system including the module. At least two first and second image input module types capture an image of frames from a video signal source, and convert into digital image data for output; an image input arbitration module arbitrates to place digital image data provided by the first type before digital image data provided by the second type. The first type image input module is provided with a real-time image. The apparatus or system further includes: a memory module temporarily storing the real-time image by a processing time for the arbitration module to process digital image data provided by the second type of image input module, an image encoding module compressing and encoding the digital image data, and changing a processing speed to perform a process of compression and encoding more in real time.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2013Publication date: June 26, 2014Applicant: Hitachi, LtdInventors: Yasuo MUTSURO, Keisuke INATA, Hiroki MIZOSOE, Akihito NISHIZAWA
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Patent number: 8760981Abstract: There are provided an optical disc device and its recording/reproducing method for managing the management information about plural optical discs efficiently. In the present invention, the management information about the plural optical discs is stored in a memory. Moreover, the management information about part or all of the optical discs stored in the memory is recorded in the optical disc.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2011Date of Patent: June 24, 2014Assignees: Hitachi-LG Data Storage, Inc., Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Yutaka Nagai, Koichiro Nishimura, Masakazu Ikeda, Osamu Kawamae
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Patent number: 8681591Abstract: A semiconductor device mounted in an optical disk apparatus controls writing and reading of data in and from an optical disk. The device performs first processing for adjusting a write strategy in such a manner that based on error information corresponding to a shift in the phase of a reproduction signal with respect to a channel clock signal for data reproduction, which is generated based on the reproduction signal read from the optical disk, the value of the error information related to a plurality of recording marks to be evaluated becomes minimum as a whole. The device also performs second processing for adjusting a write strategy in such a manner that the value of the error information related to a desired recording mark becomes small.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2012Date of Patent: March 25, 2014Assignee: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Atsushi Neo, Yasuo Mutsuro, Masakazu Ikeda, Junichi Tanjima
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Patent number: 8477850Abstract: A video camera is provided not only with means for receiving any general captured images but also with means for receiving images from any other video input source. The video camera is also provided with an image input arbitration section that captures, after arbitration, video data coming from these two input means, and stores the resulting data into a memory. As such, when the video input source is a video output terminal of a car navigation system, the screen of the car navigation system, i.e., map information, can be stored in a memory together with a user's captured image. When the video camera is used for monitoring, data capturing into a memory is also enabled when the video input source is a medium already carrying therein map image data, e.g., USB flash memory and SD card, and means for reading the map image data from the medium.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata, Hiroki Mizosoe, Akihito Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20120224466Abstract: A semiconductor device mounted in an optical disk apparatus controls writing and reading of data in and from an optical disk. The device performs first processing for adjusting a write strategy in such a manner that based on error information corresponding to a shift in the phase of a reproduction signal with respect to a channel clock signal for data reproduction, which is generated based on the reproduction signal read from the optical disk, the value of the error information related to a plurality of recording marks to be evaluated becomes minimum as a whole. The device also performs second processing for adjusting a write strategy in such a manner that the value of the error information related to a desired recording mark becomes small.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2012Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Renesas Electronics CorporationInventors: Atsushi Neo, Yasuo Mutsuro, Masakazu Ikeda, Junichi Tanjima
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Patent number: 8203921Abstract: An optical disc apparatus capable of deriving optimum laser beam power even when OPC areas overlap with one another and a method for the apparatus. OPC result is recorded to an optical disc and OPC (area-saving OPC) that reduces an area use quantity by using the OPC result is executed and optimum laser power is determined.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2010Date of Patent: June 19, 2012Assignee: Hitachi Consumer Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Koichiro Nishimura, Yutaka Nagai
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Publication number: 20110299369Abstract: There are provided an optical disc device and its recording/reproducing method for managing the management information about plural optical discs efficiently. In the present invention, the management information about the plural optical discs is stored in a memory. Moreover, the management information about part or all of the optical discs stored in the memory is recorded in the optical disc.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2011Publication date: December 8, 2011Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Yutaka Nagai, Koichiro Nishimura, Masakazu Ikeda, Osamu Kawamae
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Publication number: 20110158069Abstract: An optical disc apparatus capable of deriving optimum laser beam power even when OPC areas overlap with one another and a method for the apparatus. OPC result is recorded to an optical disc and OPC (area-saving OPC) that reduces an area use quantity by using the OPC result is executed and optimum laser power is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2010Publication date: June 30, 2011Inventors: Yasuo MUTSURO, Koichiro Nishimura, Yutaka Nagai
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Patent number: 7512324Abstract: The present invention provides a recording/reproduction apparatus and a method therefor with superior cost-effectiveness and data durability with respect to vibrations, and an efficient configuration of the memory for storing data for recording/reproduction processing when compressing image data or the like and recording the data to a recording medium or reproducing the data therefrom. In the present invention, the memory for compression and expansion processing and the buffer memory for recording and reproduction are allocated to the same memory chip. When recording/reproduction becomes impossible because of vibrations or the like, the capacity of the buffer memory for recording/reproduction is maximized by expansion. The memory capacity for compression/expansion processing is modified according to the required image quality.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2002Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.Inventors: Masaru Takahashi, Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata
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Publication number: 20080309775Abstract: A video camera is provided not only with means for receiving any general captured images but also with means for receiving images from any other video input source. The video camera is also provided with an image input arbitration section that captures, after arbitration, video data coming from these two input means, and stores the resulting data into a memory. As such, when the video input source is a video output terminal of a car navigation system, the screen of the car navigation system, i.e., map information, can be stored in a memory together with a user's captured image. When the video camera is used for monitoring, data capturing into a memory is also enabled when the video input source is a medium already carrying therein map image data, e.g., USB flash memory and SD card, and means for reading the map image data from the medium.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: December 18, 2008Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Keisuke Inata, Hiroki Mizosoe, Akihito Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20060215200Abstract: A printing control system includes a drawing unit, a block data generating unit and a controlling unit. The drawing unit sets a drawing region in which a region of an original image falls, and draws the original image in the drawing region so that a center of the region of the original image is in coincidence with a center of the drawing region. The block data generating unit divides the drawing region into a plurality of blocks, each block having a size and shape identical to one another, and generates block data representative of the plurality of blocks. The controlling unit performs an image processing on a block data basis to generate print data. The image processing includes a rotating processing for rotating each block.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2006Publication date: September 28, 2006Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Hiroki Mizosoe, Naoyuki Urata, Nobuyuki Sato, Shiro Kofuji, Junichi Satoh
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Publication number: 20040051787Abstract: As the number of pixels in a digital camera is increased, the power consumption is increased due to an increased quantity of data to be photographed, which inevitably requires a large capacity of battery and an increased camera weight. In order to enhance a picture quality, an optical system is also required to have a larger scale, with the result that the casing of the camera becomes large. In facilities such as an amusement part, since the user carries the camera for a long time, the heavy, large-sized camera becomes cumbersome to deal with. The camera is installed at a photographing spot in the facilities, the camera is provided with a means for performing wireless communication with a portable device carried by the user, and photographed image data is saved in a recording medium of the portable device or in a server connected between the camera and a network.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2003Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Yasuo Mutsuro, Shinichi Nonaka, Mayuko Tanaka, Masayuki Hamajima, Kinsing Kwok, Masatomo Fujiwara, Kazuyoshi Miyazawa