公开(公告)号：US09797718B2

公开(公告)日：2017-10-24

申请号：US13748428

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada

IPC: H04N7/18 ,  G01C3/08 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G01C3/08 ,  G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212

Abstract: A solid-state image sensor including a plurality of pixels each including a photoelectric conversion element formed on a semiconductor. The solid-state image sensor includes a distance measurement pixel including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements configured to acquire signals for distance measurement and included in at least a part of the plurality of pixels, and a control electrode disposed on the semiconductor via an insulating film, wherein the control electrode is configured to control positions or shapes of the photoelectric conversion elements by applied voltages, while the distance measurement pixel maintains the number of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements.

公开(公告)号：US09059059B2

公开(公告)日：2015-06-16

申请号：US14183878

申请日：2014-02-19

Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada

IPC: H01L27/146 ,  H04N5/369 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/122

CPC classification number: H01L27/14625 ,  G02B6/12004 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02B6/4298 ,  G02B7/28 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L27/14629 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: A solid state image sensor has a plurality of ranging pixels on the imaging area thereof and each of the ranging pixels has a photoelectric conversion section and an optical waveguide arranged at the light-receiving side of the photoelectric conversion section. The optical waveguide has at least two optical waveguides including a first optical waveguide arranged at the light-receiving side and a second optical waveguide arranged at the side of the photoelectric conversion section in the direction of propagation of light. The core region of the first optical waveguide shows a refractive index lower than the refractive index of the core region of the second optical waveguide and is designed so as to show a high light-receiving sensitivity relative to light entering at a specific angle.

Abstract translation: 固态图像传感器在其成像区域上具有多个测距像素，并且每个测距像素具有布置在光电转换部分的光接收侧的光电转换部分和光波导。 光波导具有至少两个光波导，包括布置在光接收侧的第一光波导和布置在光电转换部侧的光的传播方向上的第二光波导。 第一光波导的芯区域的折射率低于第二光波导的芯区域的折射率，并且被设计为相对于以特定角度进入的光显示出高的光接收灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US20130222576A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-29

申请号：US13747767

申请日：2013-01-23

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada

IPC: G01C11/02

CPC classification number: G01C11/02 ,  G01C3/32

Abstract: A distance measurement apparatus includes an imaging lens configured to form an image of an object on an imaging plane, a solid-state image sensor configured to acquire an image based on light flux passing through a plurality of areas different from each other in an exit pupil of the imaging lens, and a calculation unit configured to calculate a distance based on a signal acquired from the solid-state image sensor. The calculation unit includes a processing unit configured to acquire a first signal in a first imaging condition by using the solid-state image sensor, a processing unit configured to acquire a second signal in a second imaging condition different from the first imaging condition by using the solid-state image sensor, and a processing unit configured to calculate a base length and a distance based on the first signal and the second signal.

Abstract translation: 距离测量装置包括：成像透镜，被配置为在成像平面上形成物体的图像;固态图像传感器，被配置为基于在出射光瞳中通过彼此不同的多个区域的光通量来获取图像 以及计算单元，被配置为基于从固态图像传感器获取的信号来计算距离。 计算单元包括：处理单元，被配置为通过使用固态图像传感器获取第一成像条件中的第一信号;处理单元，被配置为通过使用第一成像条件获取与第一成像条件不同的第二成像条件的第二信号 固态图像传感器和配置为基于第一信号和第二信号计算基本长度和距离的处理单元。

公开(公告)号：US20130128085A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-23

申请号：US13680402

申请日：2012-11-19

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada

IPC: H04N5/335

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/1464 ,  H01L27/14641 ,  H04N5/3696

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup element includes a pixel and a signal detecting unit. The pixel has at least two photoelectric conversion units including a first photoelectric conversion unit and a second photoelectric conversion unit in a semiconductor. The first photoelectric conversion unit has a higher impurity density than the second photoelectric conversion unit and is configured to allow the transfer of a charge occurring in the second photoelectric conversion unit to the first photoelectric conversion unit. The signal detecting unit commonly detects the charge amount in the first photoelectric conversion unit and the second photoelectric conversion unit.

Abstract translation: 固态图像拾取元件包括像素和信号检测单元。 该像素具有至少两个光电转换单元，其包括半导体中的第一光电转换单元和第二光电转换单元。 第一光电转换单元具有比第二光电转换单元更高的杂质浓度，并且被配置为允许将在第二光电转换单元中发生的电荷传送到第一光电转换单元。 信号检测单元通常检测第一光电转换单元和第二光电转换单元中的电荷量。

公开(公告)号：US11541545B2

公开(公告)日：2023-01-03

申请号：US16578073

申请日：2019-09-20

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada ,  Tomoaki Higo ,  Kazuhiko Kobayashi

IPC: B25J9/16 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes an acquisition unit acquiring a first image and a second image, the first image being an image of a target area in an initial state, the second image being an image of the target area where a first object conveyed from a supply area is placed, an estimation unit estimating one or more second areas in the target area, based on a feature of a first area estimated using the first image and the second image, the first area being where the first object is placed, the one or more second areas each being an area where an object in the supply area can be placed and being different from the first area. A control unit controls a robot to convey a second object different from the first object from the supply area to any of the one or more second areas.

公开(公告)号：US20190320990A1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-24

申请号：US16458685

申请日：2019-07-01

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada

IPC: A61B6/00

Abstract: To appropriately perform long-sized imaging even in the case of performing long-sized imaging using different types of radiation detectors, a radiography system for generating a long-sized image by combining a plurality of items of image data obtained from a plurality of radiation detectors 120, 122, and 124 includes a determination unit 202, which determines whether or not long-sized imaging is possible on the basis of identification information and position information of the plurality of radiation detectors 120, 122, and 124.

公开(公告)号：US09440265B2

公开(公告)日：2016-09-13

申请号：US14815778

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada ,  Kazuhiko Kobayashi

IPC: B07C5/34 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G05B19/418

CPC classification number: B07C5/3404 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G05B19/4182 ,  G05B2219/39102 ,  G05B2219/40554 ,  G05B2219/40564 ,  Y02P90/02 ,  Y02P90/083 ,  Y02P90/20

Abstract: To convey an object container so as to prevent the content thereof from being diffused, there is provided an information controlling apparatus which controls a robot conveying the object container, and comprises: a 3D shape measuring unit configured to measure the 3D shape of the object container; a state measuring unit configured to measure the state of the content of the object container; a conveying method determining unit configured to determine the conveying method for the object container by the robot based on the 3D shape measured by the 3D shape measuring unit and the state measured by the state measuring unit; and an action planning unit configured to control the action of the robot based on the conveying method determined by the conveying method determining unit.

Abstract translation: 为了传送对象容器以防止其内容扩散，提供了一种控制传送对象容器的机器人的信息控制装置，包括：3D形状测量单元，被配置为测量对象容器的3D形状 ; 状态测量单元，被配置为测量所述对象容器的内容的状态; 输送方法确定单元，被配置为基于由3D形状测量单元测量的3D形状和由状态测量单元测量的状态来确定机器人的对象容器的输送方法; 以及动作规划单元，被配置为基于由所述传送方法确定单元确定的传送方法来控制所述机器人的动作。

公开(公告)号：US20160220211A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-04

申请号：US15011046

申请日：2016-01-29

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada

IPC: A61B6/00

CPC classification number: A61B6/5241 ,  A61B6/42 ,  A61B6/4208 ,  A61B6/4266 ,  A61B6/52 ,  A61B6/5205 ,  A61B6/5211 ,  A61B6/5229 ,  A61B6/5235 ,  A61B6/54 ,  A61B6/542 ,  A61B6/56 ,  A61B6/563 ,  A61B6/566

Abstract: A radiographing apparatus usable for stitch imaging, includes a radiation sensor configured to acquire a radiographic image signal or radiographic image signals by detecting radiation, a readout circuit configured to read out the radiographic image signal(s), a communication circuit configured to transmit a digital radiographic image based on the radiographic image signal(s) to an external apparatus, a generation unit configured to generate a preview image, based on the radiographic image signal(s), that is smaller in data amount than the digital radiographic image, and a control unit configured to cause the communication circuit to start transmitting the preview image after the readout circuit reads out the radiographic image signal(s), and after completion of the transmission of the preview image, restrict transmission of an image that contains data uncontained in the preview image among data pieces in the digital radiographic image until a specific signal is received from the external apparatus.

Abstract translation: 可用于缝合成像的放射线照相装置包括被配置为通过检测辐射来获取放射线图像信号或放射线图像信号的放射线传感器，被配置为读出放射线图像信号的读出电路，被配置为发送数字 基于与外部设备的放射线图像信号的放射线照相图像，被配置为基于与数字放射线照相图像相比数据量小的放射线照相图像信号来生成预览图像的生成单元，以及 控制单元，被配置为使得通信电路在读出电路读出放射线照相图像信号之后开始发送预览图像，并且在完成预览图像的发送之后，限制包含未包含的数据的图像的发送 在数字放射线照相图像中的数据片段中预览图像，直到从外部人员接收到特定信号 设备。

公开(公告)号：US20160031653A1

公开(公告)日：2016-02-04

申请号：US14815778

申请日：2015-07-31

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada ,  Kazuhiko Kobayashi

IPC: B65G43/08 ,  G01B11/24

CPC classification number: B07C5/3404 ,  B25J9/1697 ,  B65G43/08 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G05B19/4182 ,  G05B2219/39102 ,  G05B2219/40554 ,  G05B2219/40564 ,  Y02P90/02 ,  Y02P90/083 ,  Y02P90/20

Abstract: To convey an object container so as to prevent the content thereof from being diffused, there is provided an information controlling apparatus which controls a robot conveying the object container, and comprises: a 3D shape measuring unit configured to measure the 3D shape of the object container; a state measuring unit configured to measure the state of the content of the object container; a conveying method determining unit configured to determine the conveying method for the object container by the robot based on the 3D shape measured by the 3D shape measuring unit and the state measured by the state measuring unit; and an action planning unit configured to control the action of the robot based on the conveying method determined by the conveying method determining unit.

Abstract translation: 为了传送对象容器以防止其内容扩散，提供了一种控制传送对象容器的机器人的信息控制装置，包括：3D形状测量单元，被配置为测量对象容器的3D形状 ; 状态测量单元，被配置为测量所述对象容器的内容的状态; 输送方法确定单元，被配置为基于由3D形状测量单元测量的3D形状和由状态测量单元测量的状态来确定机器人的对象容器的输送方法; 以及动作规划单元，被配置为基于由所述传送方法确定单元确定的传送方法来控制所述机器人的动作。

公开(公告)号：US11842508B2

公开(公告)日：2023-12-12

申请号：US16745159

申请日：2020-01-16

Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor： Daisuke Yamada ,  Tomoaki Higo ,  Kazuhiko Kobayashi

IPC: G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/70 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06F18/28 ,  G06F18/26 ,  G06T7/00 ,  G06F18/214

CPC classification number: G06T7/70 ,  G06F18/214 ,  G06F18/26 ,  G06F18/28 ,  G06T7/0002 ,  G06T7/0008 ,  G06T7/60 ,  G06T7/97 ,  G06T2207/30108 ,  G06V2201/12

Abstract: An information processing apparatus that inspects a state of a target object using distance information obtained by measuring the target object includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire position information indicating a position of a part of the target object based on the distance information, and an output unit configured to output, in a case where a position of a part of the target object does not satisfy a predetermined condition, based on the position information and the condition, information regarding a direction in which the target object is to be moved from a current state of the target object to a state satisfying the condition.