Patents by Inventor Yuu Hirono

Yuu Hirono 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: 8493456
    Abstract: A digital still camera has a cylindrical image pick up portion with a lens, a strobe unit, and a display. The image pick up unit is cylindrical and is rotatably held at each end, so that the lens and strobe unit move in concert. The image pick up unit can be rotated to face the rear of the camera, where the display is located, so that the user can do self-images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20120105659
    Abstract: A digital still camera has a cylindrical image pick up portion with a lens, a strobe unit, and a display. The image pick up unit is cylindrical and is rotatably held at each end, so that the lens and strobe unit move in concert. The image pick up unit can be rotated to face the rear of the camera, where the display is located, so that the user can do self-images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 8139119
    Abstract: A digital still camera has a cylindrical image pick up portion with a lens, a strobe unit, and a display. The image pick up unit is cylindrical and is rotatably held at each end, so that the lens and strobe unit move in concert. The image pick up unit can be rotated to face the rear of the camera, where the display is located, so that the user can do self-images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 7428017
    Abstract: A digital still camera has a cylindrical image pick up portion with a lens, a strobe unit, and a display. The image pick up unit is cylindrical and is rotatably held at each end, so that the lens and strobe unit move in concert. The image pick up unit can be rotated to face the rear of the camera, where the display is located, so that the user can do self-images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20080158404
    Abstract: A digital still camera has a cylindrical image pick up portion with a lens, a strobe unit, and a display. The image pick up unit is cylindrical and is rotatably held at each end, so that the lens and strobe unit move in concert. The image pick up unit can be rotated to face the rear of the camera, where the display is located, so that the user can do self-images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2008
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Publication number: 20020186315
    Abstract: In a video still camera with a strobe, a low angle or high angle photographing can be carried out without changing an angle of user's hand holding a camera body. A recess portion (11a) is formed on an upper surface portion of an outermost housing (11) of a camera body (1) which has a built-in recording/reproducing unit. A photographing unit (2) having a lens unit (4) and a strobe unit (5) which are arranged in a transverse direction with a predetermined interval, is fitted into the recess portion (11a) to be rotatable in an up-and-down direction, and is pivoted on opposite sides of the camera body. Wirings of the lens unit (4) and the strobe unit (5) for connection with the camera body (1) side are introduced from different side portions of the outermost housing 11, and connected to the recording/reproducing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2002
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki
  • Patent number: 6445417
    Abstract: A video still camera with a strobe allows angle or high angle photographing to be carried out without changing an angle of user's hand holding a camera body. A recess portion is formed in a tap surface portion of an outermost housing of a camera body which has a built-in recording/reproducing unit. A photographing unit having a lens unit and a strobe unit which are arranged in a transverse direction with a predetermined separation, is fitted into the recess portion and is rotatable in an up-and-down direction, and is pivoted about openings on opposite sides of the recessed portion. Electrical connections of the lens unit and the strobe unit for connection with the camera body side are introduced through the opening, and connected to the recording/reproducing unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Chisato Yoshida, Sachi Kaho, Yuu Hirono, Hiroyuki Suzuki