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Hidefumi Osawa

This inventor holds 30 USPTO granted patents, primarily in Image Processing. Top assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha. Active years: 1994-2020.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Hidefumi Osawa. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/hidefumi-osawa

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 30

% Patents Active = 66.7

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.1

ph-index = 13

Forward Citations = 426(Granted Patents)

Location History:

Kawaguchi, JP (1994 - 2003)
Urawa, JP (1996 - 2003)
Saitama, JP (2006 - 2020)

Company Filing History:

30 out of 92,994

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

Years Active: 1994-2020

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Areas of Expertise:

Image Processing

3D Shaping

Image Encoding

Noise Removal

Compression-Encoding

Object Similarity

Arithmetic Coding

Lossless Encoding

Data Processing

Document Imaging

Variable Length Bit Stream

30 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 10759120 - Shaping method and shaping apparatus (2020-09-01),

2. 10442138 - Three-dimensional object manufacturing method and three-dimensional shaping apparatus (2019-10-15),

3. 10315365 - Three-dimensional object manufacturing method, three-dimensional shaping method and three-dimensional shaping system (2019-06-11),

4. 8125679 - Image processing method and image processing apparatus (2012-02-28),

5. 8041122 - Image processing apparatus, method for controlling image processing apparatus, and storage medium storing related program (2011-10-18),

6. 8023147 - Image processing method and image processing apparatus (2011-09-20),

7. 7936929 - Image processing method and apparatus for removing noise from a document image (2011-05-03),

8. 7903307 - Image processing method and image processing apparatus (2011-03-08),

9. 7831107 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program (2010-11-09),

10. 7680345 - Image encoding apparatus and method, computer program, and computer-readable storage medium (2010-03-16),

11. 7623712 - Image processing method and apparatus (2009-11-24),

12. 7343084 - Image processing apparatus and method, computer program, and computer readable storage medium (2008-03-11),

13. 7257264 - Image processing apparatus and method for compression-encoding image area information (2007-08-14),

14. 7194140 - Image processing apparatus and method which compresses image data of each region using a selected encoding method (2007-03-20),

15. 7127115 - Image processing apparatus and method, computer program, and storage medium (2006-10-24),

Title: Hidefumi Osawa: Pioneering Inventor from Saitama, JP

Introduction: Hidefumi Osawa is a renowned inventor hailing from Saitama, Japan, known for his groundbreaking contributions to the field of technology and innovation.

Latest Patents: Hidefumi Osawa holds several patents in various technological domains, including robotics, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy solutions.

Career Highlights: With a career spanning over two decades, Osawa has worked with leading tech companies in Japan, spearheading research and development projects that have led to significant advancements in the industry.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Hidefumi Osawa has collaborated with top researchers, engineers, and scientists both locally and internationally, fostering a culture of innovation and knowledge sharing.

Conclusion: Hidefumi Osawa's dedication to pushing the boundaries of technology and his passion for innovation continue to inspire the next generation of inventors and researchers worldwide.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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