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Number of patents: 12
Last date: February 14, 2012

NumberTitleIssue Date
8116560Color processing method and apparatus
A method for generating a color processing parameter used in color processing performed on an image captured by an imaging unit includes inputting data of an image captured by the imaging unit, inputting target data corresponding to the data, generating a pair of da...
02/14/2012
8027559Image reproducing apparatus and control method therefor
An image reproducing apparatus is connected to a display device via a video data transmitting unit and a file data transmitting unit and is driven by a battery. The image reproducing apparatus calculates a first electric power required to transmit video data to the ...
09/27/2011
7986471Optical element supporting device, lens barrel, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method
An optical-element supporting device includes a first supporting unit and a second supporting unit configured to support an optical element. The first and second supporting units are spaced apart. The first and second supporting units support the optical element so ...
07/26/2011
7956994Measurement apparatus for measuring transmittance distribution of optical system
A measurement apparatus which measures a transmittance distribution of an optical system, comprises a light source, a first spherical mirror which forms reference light by reflecting light which is emitted by the light source and is not transmitted through the optic...
06/07/2011
7929760Color processing method and apparatus based on viewing condition
Input and output gamut data of input and output devices and a viewing condition are input. The color values of a specific color and target values of the specific color on a color appearance space are obtained. Using a color processing coefficient required to convert...
04/19/2011
7675568Apparatus and method for controlling diaphragm of imaging apparatus
When a difference between a diaphragm target position and a detected state of a diaphragm is less than a neutral zone width, a driving control operation of the diaphragm is prohibited. The neutral zone width can be changed depending on the state of the diaphragm.
03/09/2010
7634181Image stabilizing system and optical apparatus
An image stabilizing system performs rotational-shake correction to increase focus precision so that shift shake correction can be performed with high precision based on highly accurate image magnification information obtained by the high focus precision. The image ...
12/15/2009
7633547Image sensing apparatus and signal processing apparatus
This invention has as its object to integrate and simplify a communication interface, and to attain a size reduction of a camera housing and a cost reduction. To accomplish this, a digital camera transfers a control signal that controls the operation of at least one...
12/15/2009
7603065Image forming apparatus, cartridge, storage device and developer supplying method
An image forming apparatus is provided which includes a developing apparatus configured to form a developer image; a supply apparatus configured to supply developer to the developing apparatus; a detector configured to detect an amount of developer consumed during a...
10/13/2009
7602473Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method using the same
An exposure apparatus includes an illumination optical system adapted to illuminate a reflection mask with light from an exposure light source, and a projection optical system adapted to project a pattern image of the reflection mask disposed in an object plane onto...
10/13/2009
7438232Two-dimensional code and information processing method
A two-dimensional code has an external shape which can be distinguished from the background by brightness or color, with an interior region, positioned a predetermined spacing away from the perimeter thereof, being divided into a plurality of smaller areas of a pred...
10/21/2008
7420711Image reading and forming apparatus, control method, and program with scheduling of correction processing based on time interval between documents
An image reading apparatus is provided which allows a reading device fixed at a reading position to read images from a document while transporting the document. The apparatus includes a correcting unit adapted to perform correction processing associated with image r...
09/02/2008
 
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