公开(公告)号：US20050008355A1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-13

申请号：US10899552

申请日：2004-07-27

Applicant: Tatsuya Sato ,  Koichi Nakata ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Tatsuya Sato ,  Koichi Nakata ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  G03B13/34

CPC classification number: G03B13/34 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/00

Abstract: A camera according to the present invention comprises a sensor array wherein multiple pixels are arrayed in the base-length direction, a focusing unit for performing focusing of the camera based on the image output from the sensor array, a first detection unit for detecting the movement of the image signals in the base-length direction, a second detection unit for detecting the change in a predetermined pixel signal of the image signals over time, and a movement detection unit for performing movement detection based on the output from the first and second detection units.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的照相机包括：传感器阵列，其中沿着基准长度方向排列多个像素;聚焦单元，用于基于从传感器阵列输出的图像进行相机的聚焦;第一检测单元，用于检测运动 的第一检测单元，用于检测图像信号在基准长度方向上的预定像素信号的变化的第二检测单元，以及用于基于来自第一和第二检测的输出执行移动检测的移动检测单元 单位。

公开(公告)号：US06718133B2

公开(公告)日：2004-04-06

申请号：US10055332

申请日：2002-01-23

Applicant: Koichi Nakata ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Koichi Nakata ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B1336

CPC classification number: G03B13/00

Abstract: This invention constitutes a measuring distance device including a sensor array which detects image signals of an object in a finder screen, a projection unit which projects a signal light on the object, a selection unit which selects a detection area for the image signal of the sensor array, a change unit (control unit) which makes detection areas selected by the selection unit different from each other when the signal light is projected or is not projected by the projection unit, and a focus adjustment unit which performs focus adjustment by an image signal output in the detection area of the sensor array selected by the selection unit. A reduction in time lag is achieved without increasing a read area, and an influence of harmful light is reduced. This device which can perform an accurate and high-speed process can be applied to a hybrid AF camera.

Abstract translation: 本发明构成了一种测量距离装置，包括：检测取景器屏幕中的物体的图像信号的传感器阵列;投射在物体上的信号光的投影单元;选择单元，其选择传感器的图像信号的检测区域 阵列，当信号光投射或不被投影单元投影时，使由选择单元选择的检测区域彼此不同的改变单元（控制单元）以及通过图像信号进行聚焦调整的聚焦调整单元 输出在由选择单元选择的传感器阵列的检测区域中。 在不增加读取面积的情况下实现时间延迟的降低，并且有害光的影响降低。 这种可以执行精确和高速处理的装置可以应用于混合AF相机。

公开(公告)号：US06487371B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-26

申请号：US09459020

申请日：1999-12-10

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B1300

CPC classification number: G02B7/36

Abstract: A range finder device includes a light projecting section for projecting range finding light onto an object and a light receiving section for monitoring the image pattern of the object. An integrating circuit integrates an output signal from the light receiving section. A steady light component removing section prevents an output signal accompanying steady light irradiated steadily onto the light receiving section from being fed to the integrating circuit. A control section sets a first mode in which the steady light component removing section is operated during range finding or a second mode in which the steady light component removing section is not operated based on an output signal from the light receiving section.

Abstract translation: 测距装置包括用于将测距光投射到物体上的光投射部分和用于监视物体的图像图案的光接收部分。 积分电路对来自光接收部的输出信号进行积分。 稳定的光分量去除部分防止伴随稳定的光照射到光接收部分上的输出信号被馈送到积分电路。 控制部分根据来自光接收部分的输出信号，设置在测距期间稳定光分量去除部分操作的第一模式或不操作稳定光成分去除部分的第二模式。

公开(公告)号：US06366736B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-02

申请号：US09591109

申请日：2000-06-09

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B1300

CPC classification number: G03B13/36

Abstract: The present invention provides a distance measuring apparatus for a camera capable of deciding priority of a plurality of types of autofocusing methods automatically and rapidly and achieving high-speed, accurate focusing under various shooting conditions. This device uses jointly, for example, two types of AFs: active type AF whereby a distance to the subject is measured based on a signal generated by reception of reflected signal light from a subject when distance measuring light is cast on the subject, and passive type AF whereby a distance to the subject is measured by using a light reception signal that corresponds to the subject image, and changes the priority of both types of AFs in response to an output of the shooting condition detecting part and performs a distance measuring operation.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供一种能够自动，快速地决定多种自动对焦方式的优先权的摄像机的距离测量装置，在各种拍摄条件下实现高速，准确的对焦。 该装置例如共同使用两种类型的AF：活动型AF，其中当距离测量光被投射在被摄体上时，基于通过接收来自被摄体的反射信号光而产生的信号来测量到被摄体的距离，并且被动 类型AF，由此通过使用与被摄体图像相对应的光接收信号来测量到被摄体的距离，并且响应于拍摄条件检测部分的输出改变两种类型的AF的优先级并执行距离测量操作。

公开(公告)号：US06351611B1

公开(公告)日：2002-02-26

申请号：US09543721

申请日：2000-04-05

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B726

CPC classification number: G03B7/26

Abstract: A battery check system for use in a camera has a monitor circuit and a control circuit. The monitor circuit detects the condition of a battery used in the camera. The control circuit controls the operation of the monitor circuit and controls the operation of the camera according to the output of the monitor circuit. The control circuit causes the monitor circuit to detect the changed condition of the battery and determines a detection timing of the voltage of the battery according to the detected condition of the battery.

Abstract translation: 用于照相机的电池检查系统具有监视器电路和控制电路。 监视器电路检测相机中使用的电池的状况。 控制电路控制监视电路的动作，并根据监视电路的输出控制摄像机的动作。 控制电路使监视电路检测电池的变化状态，并根据电池的检测条件确定电池电压的检测定时。

公开(公告)号：US06104878A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-15

申请号：US746273

申请日：1996-11-07

Applicant: Michi Toguchi ,  Osamu Nonaka ,  Atsushi Maruyama

Inventor： Michi Toguchi ,  Osamu Nonaka ,  Atsushi Maruyama

IPC: G03B17/18 ,  G03B17/42 ,  G03B43/00 ,  G03B17/00 ,  G03B7/02

CPC classification number: G03B43/00 ,  G03B17/18 ,  G03B17/425 ,  G03B2206/00

Abstract: A failure detection and storage device provided with a failure factor detection unit for detecting generation of a failure factor when the failure factor being capable of causing a failure of a camera is generated, a date-and-time information output unit for outputting date-and-time information which corresponds to a date and a time at which the failure factor is generated, a storage unit being capable of storing failure factor information representing the failure factor, the generation of which is detected by the failure factor detection unit, and date-and-time information outputted the date-and-time information output unit, a display unit being capable of displaying the information stored by the storage unit and a control unit for determining a level of the failure factor, the generation of which is detected by the failure factor detection unit, and for deciding whether or not at least one of the failure factor information, the generation of which is detected by the failure factor detection unit, and the date-and-time information, which is outputted by the date-and-time output unit, is stored by the storage unit.

Abstract translation: 一种故障检测和存储装置，设置有故障因素检测单元，用于当故障因素能够导致相机故障时检测故障因子的产生;日期和时间信息输出单元，用于输出日期和 对应于产生故障因子的日期和时间的时间信息，存储单元，其能够存储表示故障因子的故障因子信息，其故障因素检测单元检测出故障因子信息， 和时间信息输出日期和时间信息输出单元，显示单元，其能够显示存储单元存储的信息;以及控制单元，用于确定故障因子的水平，其生成由 故障因子检测单元，并且用于判定故障因子信息中的至少一个是否由故障因子de 由日期和时间输出单元输出的日期和时间信息由存储单元存储。

公开(公告)号：US5848301A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-08

申请号：US20852

申请日：1998-02-09

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G01C3/06 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B13/36

CPC classification number: G02B7/32

Abstract: A camera having a range finder in accordance with the present invention has a range finder comprising a CPU responsible for overall control, a range finding unit in which two light-receiving lenses, two sensor arrays, a switching circuit, and an integration circuit are incorporated, a light projection LED, and an AF IC. The switching circuit is used to change the destination of outputs of the sensor arrays to an A/D conversion circuit, whereby range finding is carried out in a passive AF mode. Moreover, the switching circuit is used to change the destination of outputs of one sensor array to the AF IC, whereby range finding is carried out in an active AF mode. According to the present invention, a compact and inexpensive camera having the ability to carry out range finding in two modes and capable of properly measuring a distance to any of objects lying in a wide area can be realized.

Abstract translation: 具有根据本发明的测距仪的摄像机具有测距仪，其包括负责整体控制的CPU，测距单元，其中并入有两个光接收透镜，两个传感器阵列，开关电路和积分电路 ，投光LED和AF IC。 切换电路用于将传感器阵列的输出的目的地改变为A / D转换电路，由此在无源AF模式中进行测距。 此外，切换电路用于将一个传感器阵列的输出的目的地改变为AF IC，由此在主动AF模式中进行测距。 根据本发明，可以实现具有以两种模式进行测距并且能够适当地测量与广域中的任何物体的距离的能力的紧凑且廉价的照相机。

公开(公告)号：US5361117A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-01

申请号：US97728

申请日：1993-07-27

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G01C3/06 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01J1/20

CPC classification number: G02B7/32

Abstract: A distance-measuring device of this invention is characterized in that the distance measured by the PSDs is corrected on the basis of the direction and the amount of a spot light deviation obtained by a combination of three light-receiving elements that receives an asymmetrical spot, in order to prevent erroneous distance measuring due to spot light deviations in an infrared projection trigonometrical measurement system. With the present invention, the IRED projects a spot with protruding portions symmetrical and perpendicular to the base length, onto the subject. Then, the SPD of a first light-receiving section of a light-receiving element located the base length away from the IRED receives the protruding portions of the spot, and the SPD of a second light-receiving section receives the protruding portions. This allows the incident position of the reflected light from the object to be sensed. Based on the output of the SPDs of the light-receiving element, the AFIC computes the distance to the object.

Abstract translation: 本发明的距离测量装置的特征在于，基于由接收不对称点的三个光接收元件的组合获得的光斑偏移的方向和量来校正由PSD测量的距离， 以防止红外投影三角测量系统中的点光偏差引起的误差测量。 利用本发明，IRED将具有与基底长度对称且垂直的突出部分的点投射到被摄体上。 然后，位于远离IRED的基底长度的受光元件的第一受光部的SPD接收光斑的突出部，第二受光部的SPD接收突出部。 这允许来自物体的反射光的入射位置被感测。 基于光接收元件的SPD的输出，AFIC计算到物体的距离。

公开(公告)号：US5337116A

公开(公告)日：1994-08-09

申请号：US996719

申请日：1992-12-24

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka ,  Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Kazunori Mizokami

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka ,  Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Kazunori Mizokami

IPC: G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B13/36

CPC classification number: G02B7/32 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G01S17/08

Abstract: A distance measurement apparatus for use in a camera having a CPU. The apparatus has no analog distance-measuring IC and can yet perform active distance measuring. It comprises an infrared-emitting diode (IRED), a light-receiving element and an integration circuit, both connected to the ports of the CPU. In operation, the IRED emits an infrared beam toward an object. The light-receiving element receives the beam reflected form the object and stationary light and converts the beam and the light into an electric signal. The integration circuit integrates the electric signal. The CPU measures a first period of time lapsing from the time when the the integration circuit is initialized to the time when the output of the integration circuit increases over a predetermined value. The CPU also measures a second period of time lapsing from the time when the the integration circuit is initialized to the time when the output of the integration circuit increases over the predetermined value while the IRED is emitting no infrared beam. From the first and second periods of time, thus measured, the CPU determines the distance at which the object is located, not influenced by from the stationary light at all.

Abstract translation: 一种用于具有CPU的相机的距离测量装置。 该设备没有模拟距离测量IC，还可以进行有源距离测量。 它包括连接到CPU的端口的红外发射二极管（IRED），光接收元件和集成电路。 在操作中，IRED朝向物体发射红外光束。 光接收元件接收从物体反射的光束和固定光，并将光束和光转换成电信号。 集成电路集成了电信号。 CPU测量从积分电路初始化的时间到积分电路的输出增加超过预定值的时间的第一时间段。 该CPU还测量从积分电路初始化时到集成电路的输出增加超过预定值，而IRED不发射红外光束时的第二时间段。 从这样测量的第一和第二时间段，CPU确定对象所在的距离，而不受固定光的影响。

公开(公告)号：US5255045A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-19

申请号：US822309

申请日：1992-01-16

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G01S17/87 ,  G02B7/32 ,  G03B13/36 ,  G01J1/20

CPC classification number: G02B7/32 ,  G01S17/87

Abstract: In a camera distance measuring apparatus a light projector projects light along a plurality of axes, a first distance detector receiving light of one axis reflected light from an object detecting the distance of an object in the center of the picture, a second distance detector receiving light of another axis reflected from the object and detecting the distance to the object on the periphery of the picture, a moving speed detector receiving light of one axis reflected from the object and detecting the speed of the object in the optical axial direction, a judging device judging whether object distance in the central part of the picture is farther than a predetermined value, an object distance detector operating the second distance detector when the distance to the object in the picture central part is greater than the predetermined value and determining the distance to the object based on the measurements of the first and second distance detectors, an object distance presuming control operating the moving speed detector when the distance to the object in the picture central part is less than the predetermined value and presuming the object distance after a predetermined time based on the detected speed the measured distance and a predetermined time interval and a focusing control adjusting the photographing lens according to object distance determined by the object distance determining means on the basis of the judged result of the judging means or the distance to the object presumed by the object distance presuming means.

Abstract translation: 在照相机距离测量装置中，光投影仪沿着多个轴投光，第一距离检测器接收来自检测图像中心的物体的距离的物体的一个轴反射光的光;接收光 从物体反射的另一轴线，检测与图像周边的物体的距离;移动速度检测器，接收从物体反射的一个轴的光，并检测物体在光轴方向上的速度;判断装置 判断图像的中心部分的物体距离是否比预定值更远;当距离图像中心部分中的物体的距离大于预定值时，物体距离检测器操作第二距离检测器，并确定距离 对象基于第一和第二距离检测器的测量，物体距离假设控制o 当与图像中心部分中的物体的距离小于预定值并且基于检测到的速度在预定时间之后，基于测量距离和预定时间间隔来设置移动速度检测器，并且聚焦控制调整 根据判断装置的判定结果或由对象距离推定装置推定的对象的距离，根据由对象距离确定装置确定的对象距离拍摄镜头。