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Sumio Kawai
Also filed as: KAWAI SUMIO
92 granted patents·6 pending applications·1,192 citations·filing 1981–2020
99Inventor score
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98 records- 0195US8947544B2Image pickup apparatus that allows for short-distance photographingKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2012·Granted Feb 3, 2015·19 cites·6 claims
- 0295US8908086B2Driving apparatus for shake correction and imaging apparatus using the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2012·Granted Dec 9, 2014·22 cites·8 claims
- 0395US7006138B2CameraOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2001·Granted Feb 28, 2006·69 cites·3 claims
- 0495US5191688AMethod for producing a superior longitudinal vibratorOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1991·Granted Mar 9, 1993·108 cites·9 claims
- 0593US7609315B2Vibrating dust removal cameraOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 27, 2009·16 cites·12 claims
- 0693US7432635B2Moving member driving device and lens barrelOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 7, 2008·19 cites·17 claims
- 0793US6033130ALens cover and a lens cover support assembly mounted external to a lens barrelOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1998·Granted Mar 7, 2000·51 cites·35 claims
- 0892US7686524B2Image 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 deviceOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2008·Granted Mar 30, 2010·14 cites·16 claims
- 0992US7339623B2Camera and image pickup device unit which reduce influence of dust image qualityOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2002·Granted Mar 4, 2008·59 cites·26 claims
- 1092US5136200AUltransonic motorOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Aug 4, 1992·79 cites·33 claims
- 1191US7724299B2Dust removal cameraOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2007·Granted May 25, 2010·11 cites·7 claims
- 1290US7621031B2Pallet exchanging deviceOKUMA MACHINERY WORKS LTD·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 24, 2009·25 cites·2 claims
- 1389US8011837B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2009·Granted Sep 6, 2011·11 cites·19 claims
- 1489US7324148B2Camera and image pickup device unit used therefor having a sealing structure between a dust proofing member and an image pick up deviceOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 29, 2008·26 cites·34 claims
- 1589US7324149B2Camera and image pick-up device unit having an optical member that is vibrated to remove dustOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2002·Granted Jan 29, 2008·38 cites·60 claims
- 1688US8189099B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2010·Granted May 29, 2012·8 cites·24 claims
- 1788US7817908B2Image stabilizerOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Oct 19, 2010·11 cites·8 claims
- 1888US7499639B2Electronic imaging deviceOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Mar 3, 2009·11 cites·17 claims
- 1987US9674432B2Image capturing apparatusOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2014·Granted Jun 6, 2017·10 cites·13 claims
- 2087US8118500B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2010·Granted Feb 21, 2012·8 cites·6 claims
- 2187US7973822B2Drive device and image stabilizerOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Jul 5, 2011·10 cites·9 claims
- 2287US7466062B2Vibration wave motor and lens barrelOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Dec 16, 2008·24 cites·17 claims
- 2387US7280145B2Camera and image pick-up device unit having an optical member that is vibrated to remove dustOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2002·Granted Oct 9, 2007·25 cites·52 claims
- 2487US7215372B2Optical apparatus having dust off functionOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2002·Granted May 8, 2007·31 cites·35 claims
- 2587US6024457ALens barrelOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1998·Granted Feb 15, 2000·27 cites·19 claims
- 2687US4857951AOutput device for range information for use in an interchangeable lensOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1986·Granted Aug 15, 1989·61 cites·42 claims
- 2785US8599302B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2011·Granted Dec 3, 2013·5 cites·3 claims
- 2884US10198075B2Operation apparatusOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2017·Granted Feb 5, 2019·3 cites·18 claims
- 2984US8243184B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2010·Granted Aug 14, 2012·6 cites·11 claims
- 3084US7701501B2Electronic imaging apparatus with anti-dust functionOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2008·Granted Apr 20, 2010·6 cites·5 claims
- 3184US7589780B2Camera and image pick-up device unit used therefor having a sealing structure between a dust-proofing member and an image pick-up deviceOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 15, 2009·7 cites·93 claims
- 3283US7486326B2Optical apparatus having dust off functionOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2004·Granted Feb 3, 2009·22 cites·16 claims
- 3382US8075204B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2010·Granted Dec 13, 2011·5 cites·8 claims
- 3481US8180215B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2009·Granted May 15, 2012·6 cites·16 claims
- 3581US6910814B2Digital camera systemOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2003·Granted Jun 28, 2005·20 cites·43 claims
- 3680US7591598B2Camera 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 part that seals a space between the dust-proofing member and an image pickup-deviceOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 22, 2009·4 cites·14 claims
- 3780US5028833AUltrasonic motorOLYMPUS OPTICAL CO·Filed 1990·Granted Jul 2, 1991·31 cites·26 claims
- 3879US8218060B2Imaging apparatusKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2010·Granted Jul 10, 2012·4 cites·9 claims
- 3978US8253838B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2009·Granted Aug 28, 2012·5 cites·16 claims
- 4078US8164637B2Driving apparatus and image pickup apparatusKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 24, 2012·8 cites·8 claims
- 4178US7893598B2Driving apparatus and image pickup apparatusOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Feb 22, 2011·5 cites·8 claims
- 4278US4986704ATool mounting apparatusOKUMA MAHINERY WORKS LTD·Filed 1988·Granted Jan 22, 1991·36 cites·4 claims
- 4377US8049807B2Digital camera and dust reduction apparatus for digital cameraOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2007·Granted Nov 1, 2011·4 cites·11 claims
- 4476US8084920B2Drive apparatus and image pickup apparatusKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2008·Granted Dec 27, 2011·4 cites·6 claims
- 4576US7753603B2Digital camera system and intermediate adapterOLYMPUS IMAGING CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Jul 13, 2010·5 cites·9 claims
- 4675US8164634B2Vibrating device and image equipment having the sameKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2009·Granted Apr 24, 2012·4 cites·18 claims
- 4775US7452143B2Electrostatic actuator, shutter device, imaging module, and cameraOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2006·Granted Nov 18, 2008·8 cites·6 claims
- 4873US8218059B2Digital cameraKAWAI SUMIO·Filed 2009·Granted Jul 10, 2012·3 cites·7 claims
- 4973US7435020B2Digital camera system, camera body of digital camera, and interchangeable lensOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Oct 14, 2008·6 cites·18 claims
- 5073US7400827B2Camera provided with optical finderOLYMPUS CORP·Filed 2005·Granted Jul 15, 2008·4 cites·23 claims
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