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Olympus Patent: Variable Exposure in Single Image

According to the patent description Olympus is working on a technology that allow the camera / photographer to set different exposures for different image areas, so finally we will see a perfect single shot HDR image from the camera, however it takes approx 2 to 3 years of time to turn a patent into reality.

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As you can see in the image users can set different Exposure for single shot just by touching the display of the camera.

Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature

  • Patent Publication No. 2014-39116
    • Publication date 2014.2.27
    • Filing date 2012.8.13
  • Patents
    • I do cumulative addition of image
    • Respect to a particular region, and performs the gain and the gain up-down
    • Set the area by touch panel

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Olympus Patent - 1.4x Teleconverter for Micro Four Third Mount

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Olympus already had a Teleconverter for its fouirthird mount (see here), now a new patent surfaced over the web that shows 1.4X teleconverter patent for M4/3 mount. Details translated by google below

Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-235217
    • Publication date 2013.11.21
    • Filing date 2012.5.11
    • Related 2013-235218
  • Example 1 master lens
    • Focal length f = 40.80 – 147.00mm
    • Fno. 2.88
    • Angle of view 2ω = 29.79 – 8.28 °
    • BF 32.137 – 28.750mm
    • 195.839mm – 151.882 total length
    • Image height 10.82mm
    • 17 pieces of 15-group lens configuration
    • Two four-sided aspherical
    • One ED glass
    • One Super ED glass
  • Example 1 converter lens
    • Focal length f = 57.06 – 205.60mm
    • Fno. 4.03
    • Angle of view 2ω = 21.85 – 6.07 °
    • BF 14.200mm
    • 209.103mm – 165.146 total length
    • Image height 10.82mm
    • Magnification 1.40
    • Five 4-group lens configuration (positive and negative positive positive and negative)
    • One ED glass

Olympus Patent Phase Difference AF Sensor - Same as Canon 70D

A new Olympus patent surfaced over the web that shows a sensor with  phase-detection AF technology. If we look at history Canon 70D is world first camera that introduced active Phase detection AF sensor, In future we may see active Phase AF technology in Olympus E-M6 or E-M7

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Description and self-interpretation of the patent literature (Translated via google)

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-187475
    • Publication date 2013.9.19
    • Filing date 2012.3.9
  • Olympus patents
    • Of layer-built image sensor (two layer)
    • First layer
      • Imaging
    • Second layer
      • Image plane phase difference AF for
      • I make an opening for detecting a phase difference signal

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OLYMPUS Patent - Automatically Erase Obstacle

Olympus patent a new technology that will automatically detect and delete obstacle such as wires, windows or cage.


Patent Details

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-55378
    • 2013.3.21 Release Date
    • Filing date 2011.8.31
  • I do not want to copy net or sports stadium, the cage of zoo
    • Wire mesh, cage, fence
  • Detect a repeating pattern
  • Erase a repeating pattern, interpolated by the surrounding pixels

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OLYMPUS Patent all-in-focus macro technology


Olympus all-in-focus macro patent surfaced over the web, the new technology helps users to get more sharp and focused macro images of the subject,

Patent details

  • Patent Publication No. 2013-21407
    • 2013.1.31 Release Date
    • 2011.7.7 filing date
  • All-in-focus macro
    • Synthesizing a plurality of images with different focus positions
    • The change in image magnification is large, the step may occur in the image of the synthesized
  • Olympus patents
    • Ultra-deep mode (all-in-focus macro)
      • While maintaining the image magnification, we change the focus position
      • Obtain an image in focus throughout the image synthesis
    • Example 1: When the user closer to the subject the camera to shoot in a row
    • Example 2: After adjusting the focus position in the AF, adjust the magnification by zooming

Few days ago Casio announced Casio ZR1000, the camera features – Casio’s All-In-Focus Macro function that ensures well-focused photos by keeping every area of the shot in focus from close-up subjects to background scenery. + Buy Casio ZR1000 from Amazon

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Olympus 14, 16, 17, 18, 22mm - F2.8 Lens Patent

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Today a bunch of Olympus pancake patent appeared on egami, all these 14, 16, 17, 18, 22mm lens have F2.8 aperture, Aspheric surface and 1 Low dispersion glass, for more details visit  egami (google translated).