Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Miyatani
Yoshitaka Miyatani 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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Patent number: 11431898Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a signal processing device and an imaging device capable of improving an image quality of the imaging device that does not use an imaging lens. A signal processing device includes a restoration unit that restores one restored image by using a plurality of detection signal sets obtained by an imaging element in a plurality of states in which at least one of a position or orientation with respect to a subject is different, the imaging element that includes a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light from the subject incident without an intervention of an imaging lens or a pinhole and each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and outputs a detection signal set including a plurality of detection signals output from the plurality of pixel output units. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an imaging system that images using a plurality of imaging devices.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: August 30, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Publication number: 20220232157Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a signal processing device, a signal processing method, a program, and an imaging apparatus that are designed to reduce flicker in the imaging apparatus that does not use any imaging lens. The imaging device includes: a pixel region in which a plurality of pixels including a pixel that receives incident light and outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated depending on the incident angle of the incident light is arranged in a row direction and a column direction, and is sequentially exposed row by row, the incident light entering from an object via neither an imaging lens nor a pinhole; and a plurality of detection regions that are disposed in different rows in the pixel region, and are used for flicker detection. The present technology can be applied to an imaging apparatus, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2020Publication date: July 21, 2022Inventor: Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Patent number: 11375103Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging device, an image processing apparatus, and an image processing method by which the versatility of an imaging device is improved. The imaging device includes a semiconductor substrate, a plurality of directive pixel output units formed on the semiconductor substrate and having a configuration for receiving incident light from an imaging target entering without intervention of any of an imaging lens and a pinhole, the configuration being operable to independently set an incident angle directivity indicative of a directivity to an incident angle of the incident light, and a plurality of non-directive pixel output units formed on the semiconductor substrate and having no configuration for providing the incident angle directivity. The present disclosure can be applied, for example, to imaging apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 28, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Patent number: 11368609Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic instrument capable of downsizing an electronic instrument having a function of imaging surroundings of a user. In an electronic instrument worn or used by a user, the electronic instrument includes an imaging unit arranged at a position where surroundings of the user wearing or using the electronic instrument is capturable, the imaging unit including a plurality of pixel output units that each receive incident light from a subject incident not via either an imaging lens or a pinhole and output one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated depending on an incident angle of the incident light. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, a wearable device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Tokuse, Yoshitaka Miyatani, Noriaki Kozuka
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Publication number: 20220180615Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging system and an imaging device that enable imaging at an appropriate angle of view while preventing reflection, in a case where imaging of the surroundings of a vehicle is performed from inside the vehicle. An imaging system includes an imaging device that includes a plurality of pixels that receives incident light entering from an object after passing through neither an imaging lens nor a pinhole and each outputs a detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated in accordance with the incident angle of the incident light, the imaging device being mounted so that the light receiving surface faces the surface of a windshield on the inner side of a vehicle and is in contact with or in proximity to the surface of the windshield.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 14, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Inventors: YOSHITAKA MIYATANI, SHINNOSUKE HAYAMIZU, KAZUYUKI MARUKAWA, MIHO KOMAI
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Publication number: 20220182562Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging apparatus and method, and an image processing apparatus and method that make it possible to control the resolution of a detection image. A resolution is set, and a restoration matrix is set including coefficients used when a restored image is restored from output pixel values of a plurality of pixel output units, of an imaging element including the plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light entering without passing through either an imaging lens or a pinhole, and each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, depending on the resolution set. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an imaging apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus, an electronic device, a computer, a program, a storage medium, a system, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2022Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Akira MATSUI, Yoshitaka MIYATANI, Kouji YAMAMOTO
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Patent number: 11350053Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device, a method thereof, and an imaging element capable of controlling resolution of a detection image. Provided is a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light incident without intervention of either an imaging lens or a pinhole and each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and a signal processing unit provided so as to be associated with an area in which at least two pixel output units out of the plurality of pixel output units are formed that processes signals read out from the pixel output units formed in the area and obtains output pixel values. The present disclosure may be applied to, for example, an imaging element, an imaging device, an image processing device, an electronic device, a system and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Noriaki Kozuka, Akira Matsui, Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Patent number: 11336799Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device and method, and an image processing device and method that can more easily suppress unauthorized use and tampering of an image. An object is imaged by an imaging element including a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light entering without passing through either an imaging lens or a pinhole, and that each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and a detection image obtained by the imaging and formed by a detection signal obtained in the pixel output units of the imaging element is output without associating with a restoration matrix including coefficients used when a restored image is restored from the detection image. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an imaging device, an image processing device, an information processing device, an electronic device, a computer, a program, a storage medium, a system, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: May 17, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Iwase, Masafumi Wakazono, Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Publication number: 20220121100Abstract: A signal processing device performs a displaying process in a display unit on the basis of a parameter being predetermined in an image capture device provided with an anamorphic lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2019Publication date: April 21, 2022Inventors: NORIHIKO AKAMATSU, YOSHITAKA MIYATANI
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Patent number: 11290664Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging apparatus and method, and an image processing apparatus and method that make it possible to control the resolution of a detection image. A resolution is set, and a restoration matrix is set including coefficients used when a restored image is restored from output pixel values of a plurality of pixel output units, of an imaging element including the plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light entering without passing through either an imaging lens or a pinhole, and each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, depending on the resolution set. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an imaging apparatus, an image processing apparatus, an information processing apparatus, an electronic device, a computer, a program, a storage medium, a system, and the like.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Akira Matsui, Yoshitaka Miyatani, Kouji Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11252361Abstract: An imaging element, an imaging device, and an information processing method are disclosed. In one example, an imaging element includes pixel output units configured for independently setting incident angle directivity for incident light incident through both of an imaging lens and a pinhole. The pixel output units include image restoration pixel output units arranged in a matrix, at least some of the pixel output units having the incident angle directivity both in a row direction and in a column direction of the matrix, and a unidirectional pixel output unit having the incident angle directivity only in the row direction of the matrix or only in the column direction of the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: March 26, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventor: Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Patent number: 11223787Abstract: An imaging section includes a plurality of pixel output units that receive subject light that enters without going through an imaging lens and a pinhole. Output pixels of at least two of the plurality of pixel output units differ in incident angle directivity as a result of modulation of the incident angle directivity based on the incident angle of the subject light. A defective pixel detection section detects a defective pixel of the imaging section on the basis of pixel outputs of the imaging section. The defective pixel detection section discriminates a defective pixel that has produced a pixel output whose signal level is larger than or smaller than a threshold range. The image conversion section performs restoration computations by using pixel outputs generated for the respective pixels other than that of the defective pixel and a coefficient set stored in the coefficient storage section, thus generating a restored image.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Patent number: 11159741Abstract: An imaging device and method with improved white balance control are disclosed. An image of an object is captured by an imaging element that includes a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light that is incident without passing through either of an imaging lens and a pinhole. Each pixel output unit outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and on the basis of a detection signal acquired by the image capturing and acquired in the pixel output units, a white balance coefficient that is used for correcting a white balance of a restored image restored from the detection signal is set. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an imaging element, an imaging device, an image processing device, an electronic device, a system, or the like.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 26, 2021Assignee: Sony Group CorporationInventors: Takuya Mikami, Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Publication number: 20210306582Abstract: An imaging element, an imaging device, and an information processing method are disclosed. In one example, an imaging element includes pixel output units configured for independently setting incident angle directivity for incident light incident through both of an imaging lens and a pinhole. The pixel output units include image restoration pixel output units arranged in a matrix, at least some of the pixel output units having the incident angle directivity both in a row direction and in a column direction of the matrix, and a unidirectional pixel output unit having the incident angle directivity only in the row direction of the matrix or only in the column direction of the matrix.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2019Publication date: September 30, 2021Inventor: Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Publication number: 20210203829Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an imaging apparatus, an exposure controlling method, a program, and an imaging device by which the restoration accuracy of an image can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventor: YOSHITAKA MIYATANI
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Publication number: 20210203841Abstract: A signal processing device, on the basis of an image capture signal acquired by an image capture device provided with an anamorphic lens, performs a detection process each in a vertical direction of the anamorphic lens and in a horizontal direction of the anamorphic lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2019Publication date: July 1, 2021Inventors: YOSHITAKA MIYATANI, NORIHIKO AKAMATSU, NORIAKI KOZUKA, SHINICHI FUJII, GENTA YAGYU
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Publication number: 20210029303Abstract: An imaging device and method with improved white balance control are disclosed. An image of an object is captured by an imaging element that includes a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light that is incident without passing through either of an imaging lens and a pinhole. Each pixel output unit outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and on the basis of a detection signal acquired by the image capturing and acquired in the pixel output units, a white balance coefficient that is used for correcting a white balance of a restored image restored from the detection signal is set. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an imaging element, an imaging device, an image processing device, an electronic device, a system, or the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2019Publication date: January 28, 2021Inventors: Takuya Mikami, Yoshitaka Miyatani
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Publication number: 20210014412Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, a program, and an information processing system for enabling reduction in a load by enabling selective arithmetic processing in performing imaging without using an imaging lens. The information processing device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a detection image output from an imaging element that receives incident light incident without through an imaging lens, and restoration information including setting information set by a user and to be used to generate a restoration image from the detection image, a restoration processing unit configured to perform restoration processing of generating the restoration image using the detection image and the restoration information, and an output control unit configured to control an output of the restoration image. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a device or a system that restores a detection image captured by a lensless camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: SONY CORPORAATIONInventors: Yoshitaka MIYATANI, Mitsuaki KITA, Takayoshi HIRAI, Yuto ISHIZU
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Publication number: 20200396380Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a signal processing device and an imaging device capable of improving an image quality of the imaging device that does not use an imaging lens. A signal processing device includes a restoration unit that restores one restored image by using a plurality of detection signal sets obtained by an imaging element in a plurality of states in which at least one of a position or orientation with respect to a subject is different, the imaging element that includes a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light from the subject incident without an intervention of an imaging lens or a pinhole and each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and outputs a detection signal set including a plurality of detection signals output from the plurality of pixel output units. The present disclosure is applicable to, for example, an imaging system that images using a plurality of imaging devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventor: Yoshitaka MIYATANI
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Publication number: 20200358926Abstract: The present technology relates to an imaging device and method, and an image processing device and method that can more easily suppress unauthorized use and tampering of an image. An object is imaged by an imaging element including a plurality of pixel output units that receives incident light entering without passing through either an imaging lens or a pinhole, and that each outputs one detection signal indicating an output pixel value modulated by an incident angle of the incident light, and a detection image obtained by the imaging and formed by a detection signal obtained in the pixel output units of the imaging element is output without associating with a restoration matrix including coefficients used when a restored image is restored from the detection image. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an imaging device, an image processing device, an information processing device, an electronic device, a computer, a program, a storage medium, a system, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2018Publication date: November 12, 2020Applicant: SONY CORPORATIONInventors: Akira IWASE, Masafumi WAKAZONO, Yoshitaka MIYATANI