Inventor
KAWAI SUMIO
JP92 patents
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OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO
18 patentsUS7339623B2Mar 4, 2008
Camera and image pickup device unit which reduce influence of dust image quality
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO59 citations98
US7006138B2Feb 28, 2006
Camera
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO69 citations98
US5191688AMar 9, 1993
Method for producing a superior longitudinal vibrator
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO108 citations96
US5136200AAug 4, 1992
Ultransonic motor
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO79 citations96
US4857951AAug 15, 1989
Output device for range information for use in an interchangeable lens
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO61 citations96
US5028833AJul 2, 1991
Ultrasonic motor
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO31 citations93
US7686524B2Mar 30, 2010
Image pick-up device unit having a dust-proofing member that is vibrated to remove dust, the dust-proofing member being pressed by a spring pressing member toward a sealing structure that seals an interval between the dust-proofing member and an image pick-up device
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO14 citations92
US7324148B2Jan 29, 2008
Camera and image pickup device unit used therefor having a sealing structure between a dust proofing member and an image pick up device
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO26 citations92
US7324149B2Jan 29, 2008
Camera and image pick-up device unit having an optical member that is vibrated to remove dust
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO38 citations92
US7280145B2Oct 9, 2007
Camera and image pick-up device unit having an optical member that is vibrated to remove dust
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO25 citations92
US6033130AMar 7, 2000
Lens cover and a lens cover support assembly mounted external to a lens barrel
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO51 citations92
US6024457AFeb 15, 2000
Lens barrel
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO27 citations92
US5748390AMay 5, 1998
Imaging lens system
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO28 citations92
US4918351AApr 17, 1990
Vibration wave motor
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO16 citations82
US4871937AOct 3, 1989
Vibration wave motor
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO18 citations82
US7589780B2Sep 15, 2009
Camera and image pick-up device unit used therefor having a sealing structure between a dust-proofing member and an image pick-up device
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO7 citations74
US6229961B1May 8, 2001
Nearby photography adapter attachable and detachable to and from camera
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO9 citations73
US5298929AMar 29, 1994
Camera
OLYMPUS OPTICAL CO8 citations73
OLYMPUS CORP
13 patentsUS7609315B2Oct 27, 2009
Vibrating dust removal camera
OLYMPUS CORP16 citations93
US7486326B2Feb 3, 2009
Optical apparatus having dust off function
OLYMPUS CORP22 citations93
US7432635B2Oct 7, 2008
Moving member driving device and lens barrel
OLYMPUS CORP19 citations93
US7215372B2May 8, 2007
Optical apparatus having dust off function
OLYMPUS CORP31 citations93
US6910814B2Jun 28, 2005
Digital camera system
OLYMPUS CORP20 citations92
US7724299B2May 25, 2010
Dust removal camera
OLYMPUS CORP11 citations84
US7499639B2Mar 3, 2009
Electronic imaging device
OLYMPUS CORP11 citations84
US9674432B2Jun 6, 2017
Image capturing apparatus
OLYMPUS CORP10 citations81
US7701501B2Apr 20, 2010
Electronic imaging apparatus with anti-dust function
OLYMPUS CORP6 citations74
US7452143B2Nov 18, 2008
Electrostatic actuator, shutter device, imaging module, and camera
OLYMPUS CORP8 citations73
US10198075B2Feb 5, 2019
Operation apparatus
OLYMPUS CORP3 citations72
US9429749B2Aug 30, 2016
Vibration apparatus and imaging appliance
OLYMPUS CORP2 citations63
US9392161B2Jul 12, 2016
Imaging apparatus
OLYMPUS CORP2 citations63
KAWAI SUMIO
9 patentsUS8947544B2Feb 3, 2015
Image pickup apparatus that allows for short-distance photographing
KAWAI SUMIO19 citations93
US8908086B2Dec 9, 2014
Driving apparatus for shake correction and imaging apparatus using the same
KAWAI SUMIO22 citations93
US8199200B2Jun 12, 2012
Photographing device provided with dust removing mechanism
KAWAI SUMIO9 citations84
US8189099B2May 29, 2012
Vibrating device and image equipment having the same
KAWAI SUMIO8 citations84
US8164637B2Apr 24, 2012
Driving apparatus and image pickup apparatus
KAWAI SUMIO8 citations84
US8118500B2Feb 21, 2012
Vibrating device and image equipment having the same
KAWAI SUMIO8 citations84
US8599302B2Dec 3, 2013
Vibrating device and image equipment having the same
KAWAI SUMIO5 citations73
US8243184B2Aug 14, 2012
Vibrating device and image equipment having the same
KAWAI SUMIO6 citations73
US8180215B2May 15, 2012
Vibrating device and image equipment having the same
KAWAI SUMIO6 citations73
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP
4 patentsUS7466062B2Dec 16, 2008
Vibration wave motor and lens barrel
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP24 citations87
US8011837B2Sep 6, 2011
Vibrating device and image equipment having the same
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP11 citations84
US7973822B2Jul 5, 2011
Drive device and image stabilizer
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP10 citations84
US7817908B2Oct 19, 2010
Image stabilizer
OLYMPUS IMAGING CORP11 citations84
OKAWARA MFG
3 patentsOKUMA MAHINERY WORKS LTD
1 patentOKUMA MACHINERY WORKS LTD
1 patentOHKUMA CORP
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