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：US06308014B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09411703

申请日：1999-10-01

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka ,  Masataka Ide ,  Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Koichi Nakata

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka ,  Masataka Ide ,  Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Koichi Nakata

IPC: G03B1300

CPC classification number: G02B7/32

Abstract: A ranging apparatus according to the present invention can execute accurate focusing even when photography is performed in, for example, an environment in which the background of a main subject to be photographed is a night view. This accurate focusing is executed by performing two pre-integration operations, one with light projection and the other without light projection, then comparing signal patterns obtained by the two pre-integration operations to thereby select a partial area of a line sensor, which shows a difference between the signal patterns obtained by the comparison, and mainly using an output from this area as a signal for ranging. Further, this ranging apparatus performs pre-emission before the ranging operation, using the line sensor to set the ranging area of the apparatus substantially equal to an image area to be shot, thereby determining the position of the main subject in the image area to be shot. Thus, the ranging apparatus can select a desired subject without focus lock operations.

Abstract translation: 即使在例如要拍摄的主要被摄体的背景是夜景的环境中执行拍摄，根据本发明的测距设备也可以执行精确的聚焦。 通过执行两个预积分操作（一个具有光投影而另一个不具有光投影），然后比较通过两个预积分操作获得的信号模式，从而选择线传感器的部分区域来执行该精确对焦，其中示出了 通过比较获得的信号模式之间的差异，并且主要使用该区域的输出作为测距信号。 此外，该测距装置在测距操作之前执行预发射，使用线传感器将设备的测距区域设置为基本上等于要拍摄的图像区域，从而确定图像区域中主要被摄体的位置为 射击。 因此，测距装置可以选择所需的对象而不进行对焦锁定操作。

公开(公告)号：US06542696B2

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US10026390

申请日：2001-12-24

Applicant: Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B1334

CPC classification number: G02B7/32

Abstract: There is disclosed a distance measurement apparatus of a camera which obtains subject distance information (phase difference of a subject luminance signal) of each distance measurement area by a photoelectric conversion element with a plurality of distance measurement areas including a peripheral region outside a region to be photographed arranged therein, divides the distance measurement areas having numeric values in a predetermined range and being adjacent to one another into groups from the obtained subject distance information, excludes the group extending into the region to be photographed, performs distance measurement operation processing of a major subject by a distance measurement result of the group existing only in the region to be photographed, selects a result indicating a closest distance from distance measurement results, and obtains a final distance measurement output.

公开(公告)号：US06647205B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-11

申请号：US10265951

申请日：2002-10-07

Applicant: Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Koichi Nakata ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Takeshi Kindaichi ,  Koichi Nakata ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: G03B1300

CPC classification number: G02B7/32

Abstract: To provide a distance-measuring sensor which does not impair the universality, suppresses the requirement of a large memory capacity for storage and an increase of data transmission time, a new distance-measuring sensor is provided. The sensor has an arithmetic part for calculating the intermediate data of a distance calculation, and an output part for outputting the intermediate data.

Abstract translation: 为了提供不损害通用性的距离测量传感器，抑制存储容量大的需求和数据传输时间的增加，提供了新的测距传感器。 传感器具有用于计算距离计算的中间数据的算术部分和用于输出中间数据的输出部分。

公开(公告)号：US08976270B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-10

申请号：US12687004

申请日：2010-01-13

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka ,  Yuki Wani

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka ,  Yuki Wani

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/228 ,  G06F3/041 ,  H04N5/232 ,  G06F1/16 ,  G06F3/0488

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  G06F1/1626 ,  G06F1/1643 ,  G06F1/1684 ,  G06F3/0488 ,  G06F2200/1614 ,  H04N5/23216 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: An imaging device and a control method for an imaging device of the present invention comprise an imaging section for photoelectrically converting a subject image and outputting image data, and a display section for performing live view display of the subject image based on the image data, wherein, with respect to whether or not a main body is being held, by determining if the main body is in a portrait orientation, and is being held by a touch surface area or with both hands, if this determination is that the main body is not being held a shooting command is received using only a release button, while if it is determined that the main body is being held a shooting command is received by touching the display section.

Abstract translation: 本发明的成像装置和成像装置的控制方法包括用于对被摄体图像进行光电转换并输出图像数据的成像部分和用于基于图像数据进行被摄体图像的实时取景显示的显示部分，其中 关于主体是否被保持，通过确定主体是否是纵向方向，并且被触摸表面区域或双手握持，如果这个确定是主体不是 仅使用释放按钮接收拍摄命令，而如果确定主体正在保持，则通过触摸显示部分来接收拍摄命令。

公开(公告)号：US08786725B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-22

申请号：US13362670

申请日：2012-01-31

Applicant: Atsushi Maruyama ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Atsushi Maruyama ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: H04N5/228

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  G06K9/00228 ,  H04N1/2112 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23222

Abstract: A camera detects a face portion of a subject from a shot image to determine whether a shot image is a good shot candidate image from the features of the face portion and a face portion-related image portion. As examples, the features include, but not be limited to, (1) the shape and variation in contour ranging from the vicinity of the face portion, (2) the position of a hand or leg to be determined by similarity to the skin tone of the face portion, and (3) determination made from the detection result of the face portion as to whether the subject is a half-length or full-length figure.

Abstract translation: 相机从拍摄图像中检测被摄体的脸部，以根据脸部和脸部相关图像部分的特征确定拍摄图像是否是良好的拍摄候选图像。 作为示例，特征包括但不限于（1）从面部附近的轮廓的形状和变化，（2）通过与肤色相似来确定的手或腿的位置 以及（3）根据面部部分的检测结果确定被摄体是半字形还是全长图形。

公开(公告)号：US08643749B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-04

申请号：US13075534

申请日：2011-03-30

Applicant: Yoshinori Matsuzawa ,  Tsuyoshi Yaji ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Yoshinori Matsuzawa ,  Tsuyoshi Yaji ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: H04N5/262 ,  H04N5/222

CPC classification number: H04N5/23216 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06K9/00228 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: An imaging device includes an imaging unit that receives light coming from a subject and thus generates electronic image data; a display unit that displays an image corresponding to the image data; an angle-of-view setting unit that an angle of view to be changed for the image displayed by the display unit according to a first signal input from the outside; and a control unit that starts control of change to a predetermined angle of view set by the angle-of-view setting unit according to a second signal different from the first signal.

Abstract translation: 成像装置包括：摄像单元，其接收来自被摄体的光，从而生成电子图像数据; 显示单元，显示与图像数据对应的图像; 视角设定单元，根据从外部输入的第一信号，显示单元显示的图像的变化角度; 以及控制单元，根据与第一信号不同的第二信号，开始控制由视角设定单元设定的预定视角。

公开(公告)号：US08502878B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-06

申请号：US12635549

申请日：2009-12-10

Applicant: Koichi Shintani ,  Katsuhisa Kawaguchi ,  Haruyuki Ishihara ,  Osamu Nonaka

Inventor： Koichi Shintani ,  Katsuhisa Kawaguchi ,  Haruyuki Ishihara ,  Osamu Nonaka

IPC: H04N5/228

CPC classification number: H04N5/772 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/23251

Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit that includes a shooting lens for collecting an image of a subject to be shot; and an imaging element that forms the image collected by the shooting lens and generates image data through photoelectric conversion of formed image. The imaging apparatus also includes an inclination detector that detects an inclination of the imaging apparatus from a predetermined position, through a rotation around a shooting optical axis of the shooting lens. The apparatus also includes a control unit that changes an operating mode to a switchable state capable of switching between operating modes when a predetermined time has elapsed in a state in which the inclination detected by the inclination detector falls within a predetermined range in which the operating modes of the imaging apparatus are switched to each other.

Abstract translation: 一种成像设备包括：成像单元，其包括用于收集被拍摄对象的图像的拍摄镜头; 以及形成由拍摄镜头收集的图像并通过形成图像的光电转换来生成图像数据的成像元件。 成像装置还包括倾斜检测器，其通过围绕拍摄镜头的拍摄光轴的旋转来检测成像装置从预定位置的倾斜度。 该装置还包括控制单元，当在由倾斜检测器检测到的倾斜度落在其中操作模式的预定范围内的状态下经过预定时间时，将操作模式改变为能够在操作模式之间切换的可切换状态 的成像装置彼此切换。

公开(公告)号：US08471944B2

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12859937

申请日：2010-08-20

Applicant: Osamu Nonaka ,  Akira Tani ,  Satoshi Hara

Inventor： Osamu Nonaka ,  Akira Tani ,  Satoshi Hara

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/23219 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N2201/325

Abstract: A camera according to the present invention comprises: an imaging section converting an object image into image data; a storage section storing still image data of a still image obtained by the imaging section, thumbnail image data of the still image, and moving image data of a moving image which has been photographed at timing at least either before or after photographing of the still image; a display section performing display of one or more thumbnail views according to the thumbnail image data; and a display control section, when one of the thumbnail views is designated in the thumbnail view display, performing display of the still image on the display section according to the still image data corresponding to the designated thumbnail view after having performed display of the moving image according to the moving image data corresponding to the designated thumbnail view stored in the storage section.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的相机包括：成像部分，将对象图像转换为图像数据; 存储部分，其存储由摄像部分获得的静止图像的静止图像数据，静止图像的缩略图图像数据和在静止图像拍摄之前或之后的至少一个时刻拍摄的运动图像的运动图像数据 ; 显示部分，根据缩略图数据执行一个或多个缩略图的显示; 以及显示控制部分，当在缩略图视图显示中指定其中一个缩略图视图时，在执行了运动图像的显示之后，根据与指定的缩略图视图对应的静止图像数据在显示部分上显示静止图像 根据对应于存储在存储部分中的指定缩略图的运动图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US08379112B2

公开(公告)日：2013-02-19

申请号：US12868864

申请日：2010-08-26

Applicant: Kazumi Ito ,  Osamu Nonaka ,  Kazuya Nakabe

Inventor： Kazumi Ito ,  Osamu Nonaka ,  Kazuya Nakabe

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/262 ,  G03B13/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23245 ,  G03B13/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23209 ,  H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: A waterproof camera includes an image pickup section, a display section that displays image data, a mode setting section that sets a semi-underwater mode in which both objects under water and above water are simultaneously photographed, and a display control section that limits a display range of the display section when the semi-underwater mode is set, wherein the mode setting section controls the position of a photographing lens or the like to adjust a focus balance of at least one of under water and above water, and the display control section displays both object images under water and above water within a limited display range of the display section.

Abstract translation: 防水照相机包括图像拾取部分，显示图像数据的显示部分，设置半水下模式的模式设置部分，其中同时拍摄水中和水之下的两个物体;以及显示控制部分，其限制显示 设置半水下模式时的显示部的范围，其中，模式设定部控制摄影镜头等的位置，以调节水中和水以外的至少一个的对焦平衡，显示控制部 在显示部分的有限显示范围内，在水下和水面上显示对象图像。