Tsutomu Watanabe

This inventor holds 83 USPTO granted patents and 2 published patent applications, plus 1 CIPO patent and 6 EPO patents, primarily in Image Processing (CPC class G02B6-255). Top assignees: Sony Corporation, Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited, Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba. Active years: 1981-2020.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Tsutomu Watanabe. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/tsutomu-watanabe

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

USPTO Granted Patents = 83 (Patent Applications = 2)

% Patents Active = 54.2

CIPO Patents = 1

EPO Patents = 6 (Patent Applications = 2)

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.5

ph-index = 15

Forward Citations = 713(Granted Patents)

Forward Citations (Not Self Cited) = 689(Dec 10, 2025)

Inventors with similar research interests:

Location History:

Fukuyama, JP (1985)
Sodegaura-machi, Kimitsu-gun, Chiba-ken, JP (1989)
Usuki, JP (1991)
Yokosuka, JP (1981 - 1993)
Chiba, JP (1996)
Kanagawa-ken, JP (1998)
Ibaragi, JP (1997 - 1999)
Yokohami, JP (2001)
Research Triangle Park, NC (US) (2003)
Kanagawa-Prefecture, JP (2003)
Sakura, JP (2006)
Yokohama, JP (1995 - 2012)
Minato-ku, JP (2012)
Kanagawa, JP (1991 - 2013)
Kawasaki, JP (1994 - 2015)
Morrisville, NC (US) (2020)

Company Filing History:

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Limited

patents

6 out of 53,276

Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba

patents

4. 4 out of 487

Nippon Kokan Kabushiki Kaisha

patents

5. 3 out of 5,300

Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation

patents

6. 3 out of 663

Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation

Sei Optifrontier Co., Ltd.

patents

10. 1 out of 28

Sumitomo Electric Lightwave Corp.

patents

11. 6 out of 834,570

Other

patents

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 1981-2020

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Areas of Expertise:

Image Processing

Motion Deblurring

Optical Connector

Data Processing

Signal Processing

Learning Method

Communication Method

Coefficient Data

Fusion Splicing

Speech Synthesis

Digital Signal Processing

Image Display

83 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 10541754 - Reduced fiber count networks, devices, and related methods (2020-01-21),

2. 8954095 - Measurement system, moving-object-mounted terminal and data processing apparatus (2015-02-10),

3. 8391626 - Learning of coefficients for motion deblurring by pixel classification and constraint condition weight computation (2013-03-05),

4. 8346003 - Image processing for reducing blur (2013-01-01),

5. 8331713 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, program and learning apparatus (2012-12-11),

6. 8317406 - Optical connector (2012-11-27),

7. 8218637 - Image processing apparatus and associated method (2012-07-10),

8. 8218077 - Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program (2012-07-10),

9. 8213496 - Image processing device, image processing method, and image processing program (2012-07-03),

10. 8144779 - Apparatus and method for detecting motion vector, program, and recording medium (2012-03-27),

11. 8047726 - Optical connector (2011-11-01),

12. 7991054 - Information signal processing device, information signal processing method, image signal processing device, image displaying device, device and method for producing correction data used in them, device and method for producing coefficient data, programs for executing these methods, and computer-readable medium for storing the program (2011-08-02),

13. 7986797 - Signal processing system, signal processing apparatus and method, recording medium, and program (2011-07-26),

14. 7974345 - Image processing apparatus and associated methodology of creating motion compensating vectors (2011-07-05),

15. 7940993 - Learning device, learning method, and learning program (2011-05-10),

Title: The Innovative Journey of Tsutomu Watanabe

Introduction: Tsutomu Watanabe, a pioneering inventor hailing from Kanagawa, Japan, has made significant contributions to the world of technology through his groundbreaking inventions and patents.

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Profile summary based on public USPTO records.