Hitoshi Watanabe

This inventor holds 109 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications and 2 EPO patents, primarily in Image Processing (CPC class G11B1-100). Top assignees: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha, Olympus Optical Company, Ltd., Hitachi Maxell, Limited. Active years: 1976-2024.

USPTO Granted Patents = 109 (Patent Applications = 4)

% Patents Active = 75.2

EPO Patents = 2 (Patent Applications = 7)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 2.8

ph-index = 19

Forward Citations = 1,166(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 1,147(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

Manda, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, JA (1976)
Yuuki, JP (1990)
Hachiooji, JP (1991)
Hachioji, JP (1988 - 1992)
Takasaki, JP (1997)
Morioka, JP (1996 - 1998)
Inashiki-gun, JP (2001)
Amimachi, JP (2002)
Ibrakai, JP (2002)
Yuuki-gun, JP (2000 - 2004)
Ishige, JP (2004)
Atsugi, JP (1994 - 2005)
Ibaraki-ken, JP (2001 - 2007)
Kanagawa, JP (1992 - 2009)
Tachikawa, JP (2003 - 2009)
Ibaraki, JP (1991 - 2010)
Yokohama, JP (1990 - 2012)
Miyagi, JP (2009 - 2014)
Tokyo, JP (1982 - 2024)

Company Filing History:

25 out of 92,901

Canon Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

18 out of 5,729

Olympus Optical Company, Ltd.

patents

17 out of 1,112

Hitachi Maxell, Limited

Kabushiki Kaisha Carmate

patents

8. 6 out of 1,085

Riso Kagaku Corporation

patents

9. 5 out of 27,375

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

patents

10. 3 out of 5,234

Casio Computer Co., Ltd.

patents

11. 3 out of 56

Hitachi Maxwell, Ltd.

patents

12. 1 out of 35

Adamant Kogyo Co., Ltd.

patents

13. 1 out of 13

Akita Electronics Co., Ltd.

Rison Kagaku Corporation

patent

16. 1 out of 8,782

Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.

Toagosei Chemical Industry, Co., Ltd.

patents

19. 1 out of 2,887

Victor Company of Japan, Limited

patents

20. 1 out of 146

Xanavi Informatics Corporation

patents

21. 4 out of 834,453

Other

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1976-2024

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Areas of Expertise:

Image Processing

Anti-Glare Film

Digital Camera

Optical Device

Display Apparatus

Communication Device

Mapping Control

Image Pickup

Optical Film

Printing System

Liquid Crystal Display

Magneto-Optical Medium

109 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. D1040345 - Pelvic floor muscle strength measure device (2024-08-27),

2. 11418679 - Image processing apparatus, method, and control program product that combines additional image to fit into base image and changes position in case overrun of base image (2022-08-16),

3. 11009991 - Display control apparatus and control method for the display control apparatus (2021-05-18),

4. 10225459 - Image reproducing apparatus that selects image from multiple images and reproduces same, method of controlling image reproducing apparatus, and storage medium (2019-03-05),

5. 9910863 - Communication device for searching for predetermined external device from network, communication device control method, and recording medium (2018-03-06),

6. 9843999 - Communication apparatus, method for controlling the same, and computer-readable recording medium (2017-12-12),

7. 9615306 - Communication apparatus, method for controlling the same, and computer-readable recording medium (2017-04-04),

8. 9609203 - Image pickup apparatus and image pickup method (2017-03-28),

9. 9131140 - Image pickup apparatus and image pickup method (2015-09-08),

10. 9118887 - Communication apparatus, control method therefor, and storage medium (2015-08-25),

11. 9015361 - Electronic device and control method therefor (2015-04-21),

12. 8747991 - Optical device, method for manufacturing the same and display device (2014-06-10),

13. 8547639 - Optical element including a plurality of structures and hard coat layer formed thereon and method for making the same, master and method for making the same, and display apparatus (2013-10-01),

14. 8488241 - Optical film and method for manufacturing the same, antiglare polarizer, and display apparatus (2013-07-16),

15. 8477252 - Display apparatus with gate leading lines of differing lengths (2013-07-02),

Title: Inventor Hitoshi Watanabe

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