公开(公告)号：US08212881B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-03

申请号：US12334843

申请日：2008-12-15

Applicant: Yukio Uenaka

Inventor： Yukio Uenaka

IPC: H04N3/16 ,  H04N5/257

CPC classification number: G03B5/00 ,  G03B17/02

Abstract: A drive device is provided having a movable part, a fixed part, a drive part, and a direction-detecting part. The fixed part is provided within a movement range of the movable part. The drive part drives the movable part in a first direction against the fixed part. The direction-detecting part detects the bound direction of the movable part after the movable part strikes the fixed part. The drive part drives the movable part so as to strike the fixed part according to the bound direction detected by the direction-detecting part after the movable part strikes the fixed part.

Abstract translation: 驱动装置具有可动部，固定部，驱动部以及方向检测部。 固定部设置在可动部的移动范围内。 驱动部件沿第一方向将可移动部件驱动抵靠固定部件。 方向检测部分在可移动部分撞击固定部分之后检测可动部分的限制方向。 所述驱动部驱动所述可动部，从而在所述可动部撞击所述固定部之后，根据所述方向检测部所检测到的限制方向，朝向所述固定部。

公开(公告)号：US08134629B2

公开(公告)日：2012-03-13

申请号：US12571697

申请日：2009-10-01

Applicant: Naoto Kawanami

Inventor： Naoto Kawanami

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/2353

Abstract: An image sensor driving unit, comprising a signal generator and a controller, is provided. The charge-transfer channel transfers the signal charges at a speed according to the frequency of a transfer signal. The signal generator transmits the first discharge signal and the second discharge signal to the image sensor. The first and second discharge signals are the transfer signals for the charge-transfer channel to carry out rapid discharge. The frequency of the second discharge signal is greater than that of the first discharge signal. The controller orders the signal generator to generate the first discharge signal during an overlap period when a driving period is at least partially overlapped with a discharge period. The controller orders the signal generator to generate the second discharge signal when the driving period is not overlapping with the discharge period.

Abstract translation: 提供了包括信号发生器和控制器的图像传感器驱动单元。 电荷传送通道按照传送信号的频率以一定的速度传送信号电荷。 信号发生器将第一放电信号和第二放电信号发送到图像传感器。 第一和第二放电信号是用于进行快速放电的电荷转移通道的转移信号。 第二放电信号的频率大于第一放电信号的频率。 当驱动周期与放电周期至少部分重叠时，控制器命令信号发生器在重叠周期期间产生第一放电信号。 当驱动周期不与放电周期重叠时，控制器命令信号发生器产生第二放电信号。

公开(公告)号：US09544502B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-10

申请号：US13761460

申请日：2013-02-07

Applicant: PENTAX RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Naoto Asakura ,  Yoshitaka Kimura ,  Kosei Kosako

IPC: H04N5/238 ,  H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/361

CPC classification number: H04N5/2353 ,  H04N5/361

Abstract: A dark exposure control device comprises a dark exposure performing processor, an aperture-stop, and an aperture-stop driving processor. The dark exposure performing processor detects an image signal generated by an imaging device while the shutter is closed. The aperture-stop adjusts the amount of light incident on the imaging device. The aperture-stop driving processor adjusts the opening degree of the aperture-stop to smaller than the opening degree set for a main exposure while the dark exposure performing processor is operated.

Abstract translation: 暗曝光控制装置包括暗曝光执行处理器，光圈停止和光圈停止驱动处理器。 暗曝光执行处理器在快门关闭时检测由成像装置产生的图像信号。 孔径光阑调节入射到成像装置上的光量。 当操作暗曝光执行处理器时，光圈停止驱动处理器调整孔径光阑的开度小于为主曝光设定的开度。

公开(公告)号：US09025032B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-05

申请号：US13226703

申请日：2011-09-07

Applicant: Hiroyuki Tanaka

Inventor： Hiroyuki Tanaka

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: An imaging system is provided that includes a target detector, a readout area determiner and a readout processor. The target detector detects a target subject from an effective pixel area of an image sensor. The readout area determiner defines a readout area within the effective pixel area, the readout area corresponding to a detected target. The readout processor reads out only pixel signals within the readout area. A partial area within the readout area is redefined as the readout area when the size of the original readout area is greater than a predetermined size.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像系统，其包括目标检测器，读出区域确定器和读出处理器。 目标检测器从图像传感器的有效像素区域检测目标物体。 读出区域确定器定义有效像素区域内的读出区域，对应于检测到的目标的读出区域。 读出处理器只读取读出区域内的像素信号。 当原始读出区域的尺寸大于预定尺寸时，读出区域内的局部区域被重新定义为读出区域。

公开(公告)号：US08964100B2

公开(公告)日：2015-02-24

申请号：US14294244

申请日：2014-06-03

Applicant: Pentax Ricoh Imaging Company, Ltd.

Inventor： Teppei Okamoto

IPC: H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: A digital camera includes an image sensor, a display device which displays a live-view display of an object image, an autofocus adjuster which detects a focal state and brings a specified object image into an in-focus state by moving a focal-adjusting lens group of a photographing lens, a focus lock-on device which prohibits the focal-adjusting lens group from moving and enters a focus locked-on state when the autofocus adjuster brings the specified object image into an in-focus state, a focus lock-on detector, and a distinguishing-display controller. When the focus lock-on detector detects a focus locked-on sate, the distinguishing-display controller performs image processing on part or the entirety of the specified object image, and a peaking display of the specified object image is displayed on the display device.

Abstract translation: 数码相机包括图像传感器，显示对象图像的实时显示的显示装置，通过移动调焦透镜来检测焦点状态并使指定的对象图像进入对焦状态的自动对焦调整器 拍摄镜头组，当自动对焦调节器使指定的对象图像进入对焦状态时，禁止焦距调节透镜组移动并进入聚焦锁定状态的对焦锁定装置， 检测器和辨别显示控制器。 当聚焦锁定检测器检测到对焦锁定状态时，识别显示控制器对指定对象图像的一部分或全部进行图像处理，并且在显示装置上显示指定对象图像的峰化显示。

公开(公告)号：US08878974B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-04

申请号：US13554187

申请日：2012-07-20

Applicant: Masayuki Kamimura

Inventor： Masayuki Kamimura

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G02B13/16 ,  H04N5/343 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23209 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/343

Abstract: An imaging device is provided that includes a camera body, a lens barrel, a lens barrel information transmitter, and an image sensor driver. The image sensor is housed in the camera body. The lens barrel is attachable to and detachable from the camera body. The lens barrel information transmitter regularly transmits information of the lens barrel to the camera body. The image sensor driver drives the image sensor at one of at least two different frame rates where a second frame rate is higher than a first frame rate. The amount of data being transmitted is reduced by the lens barrel information transmitter when the image sensor is driven at the second frame rate, compared to the amount transmitted when the image sensor is driven at the first frame rate.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像装置，其包括相机主体，镜筒，镜筒信息发送器和图像传感器驱动器。 图像传感器容纳在相机机身中。 透镜镜筒可附接到照相机主体上并可拆卸。 镜筒信息发送器定期将镜筒的信息发送到相机机身。 图像传感器驱动器以第二帧速率高于第一帧速率的至少两个不同帧速率中的一个驱动图像传感器。 与当以第一帧速率驱动图像传感器时发送的数量相比，当以第二帧速率驱动图像传感器时，通过镜筒信息发送器减少发送的数据量。

公开(公告)号：US08837933B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-16

申请号：US13529100

申请日：2012-06-21

Applicant: Masayuki Kamimura

Inventor： Masayuki Kamimura

IPC: G03B7/00 ,  G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: G03B9/08 ,  G03B17/14 ,  G03B2206/00 ,  H04N5/23209

Abstract: A shutter control device that uses an imaging device provided in a camera body to operate a shutter housed in a lens barrel to perform photography. The shutter control device comprises a communication port and a shutter control unit. The communication port is provided for transmitting and receiving signals between the camera body and the lens barrel. The shutter control unit is provided in the camera body, and outputs a shutter control signal to operate the shutter. The shutter control signal is transmitted to the lens barrel through the communication port.

Abstract translation: 一种快门控制装置，其使用设置在相机主体中的成像装置来操作容纳在镜筒中的快门以执行拍摄。 快门控制装置包括通信端口和快门控制单元。 通信端口用于在相机主体和镜筒之间发送和接收信号。 快门控制单元设置在相机主体中，并且输出快门控制信号以操作快门。 快门控制信号通过通信端口传送到镜筒。

公开(公告)号：US08830390B2

公开(公告)日：2014-09-09

申请号：US13491756

申请日：2012-06-08

Applicant: Kazunori Takahashi

Inventor： Kazunori Takahashi

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  G03B17/18 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23245

Abstract: Provided is a digital camera including an electronic dial and a mode dial on an upper portion of a camera main unit, where upper surfaces of these dials approximately flush with an upper surface of the main unit, and are arranged in parallel with the optical axis of the main unit. The length from the upper end to the lower end of the mode dial is approximately the same as the length from the upper end of the electronic dial to a lower end of an encoder arranged below the electronic dial. This configuration forms a space in a box shape below these dials, and the space below the electronic dial can be efficiently used by setting the space as the storage portion for a recording medium to be inserted from the outside, resulting in downsizing the camera without sacrificing the operability.

Abstract translation: 本发明提供了一种数码相机，包括电子表盘和相机主体上部的模式拨盘，这些表盘的上表面与主单元的上表面大致齐平，并且与 主要单位。 从模式拨盘的上端到下端的长度与从电子拨盘的上端至布置在电子拨盘下方的编码器的下端的长度大致相同。 该配置在这些表盘下方形成盒形形状的空间，并且可以通过将作为用于从外部插入的记录介质的存储部分的空间设置为空间，从而可以有效地使用电子刻度盘下面的空间，从而导致相机的小型化而不牺牲 可操作性。

公开(公告)号：US08810665B2

公开(公告)日：2014-08-19

申请号：US13571720

申请日：2012-08-10

Applicant: Hiroyasu Uehara

Inventor： Hiroyasu Uehara

IPC: H04N5/228 ,  G06K9/40

CPC classification number: H04N5/23254 ,  G01C3/32 ,  G02B27/646 ,  G03B5/00 ,  G03B2205/0038 ,  G03B2217/005 ,  H04N5/23267 ,  H04N5/23287

Abstract: An imaging device is provided that includes an image blur evaluator, an imaging processor, an edge contour extraction processor, an image divider, and a distance information detector. The image blur evaluator evaluates the amount of blurring in an image. The imaging processor captures secondary images of the same object at different lens positions. The edge contour extraction processor extracts edge contour components of the secondary images and creates an edge-contour extracted image for each of the secondary images. The image divider divides each edge-contour extracted image into a plurality of relatively large blocks when blurring is evaluated to be relatively substantial, and into relatively small blocks when the blurring is evaluated to be moderate. The distance information detector detects distance information of the objects captured in each block based on the contrast.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种成像装置，其包括图像模糊评估器，成像处理器，边缘轮廓提取处理器，图像分割器和距离信息检测器。 图像模糊评估器评估图像中的模糊量。 成像处理器在不同的镜头位置捕获同一物体的二次图像。 边缘轮廓提取处理器提取次要图像的边缘轮廓分量，并为每个次要图像创建边缘轮廓提取图像。 当模糊被评估为相对较大时，图像分割器将每个边缘轮廓提取的图像分割成多个相对较大的块，并且当模糊被评估为适度时，图像分割器将每个边缘轮廓提取图像分割成相对较小的块。 距离信息检测器基于对比度检测在每个块中捕获的对象的距离信息。

公开(公告)号：USRE44997E1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-08

申请号：US13729380

申请日：2012-12-28

Applicant: Pentax Ricoh Imaging Imaging Company, Ltd

Inventor： Tomohiko Kanzaki

IPC: H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23232 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N9/8042

Abstract: A photographing apparatus comprises an operation unit and a controller. The operation unit has a direct key and an operation key. The operation key is used for setting a function regarding at least one of an image processing operation of an image data obtained by a photographing operation and a storing operation of the image data and is operated more than once for setting the function. The direct key is used for setting the function and is operated only once for setting the function. The controller sets the function corresponding to an operation of the operation key and that sets the function corresponding to one operation of the direct key. When the direct key is operated once, the function is set regardless of a prior function state set by operating the operation key.

Abstract translation: 摄影装置包括操作单元和控制器。 操作单元具有直接键和操作键。 操作键用于设置关于通过拍摄操作获得的图像数据的图像处理操作和图像数据的存储操作中的至少一个的功能，并且多次操作以设置功能。 直接键用于设置功能，仅用于设置功能一次。 控制器设置与操作键的操作相对应的功能，并设置与直接键的一个操作相对应的功能。 当直接键操作一次时，无论通过操作操作键设置的先前功能状态如何，都可以设置该功能。