Patents by Inventor Fumitaro Masaki
Fumitaro Masaki has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20240112407Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums for performing imaging and/or visualization and/or for performing lithotripsy are provided herein. Examples of applications include imaging, evaluating, and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for ureteral, Gastro-intestinal, cardio, bronchial, and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments, such as, but not limited to, optical probes, catheters, ureteroscopes, endoscopes, and bronchoscopes. Techniques provided herein also improve image processing and efficiency and provide reliable imaging techniques that may be used for one or more applications, including, but not limited to, ureteroscopy and lithotripsy, while reducing mental and physical burden and improving ease of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Takahisa Kato, Nobuhiko Hata, Satoshi Kobayashi, Franklin King
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Patent number: 11926062Abstract: A continuum robot having at least two independently manipulateable bendable section for advancing the robot through a passage, without contacting fragile elements within the passage, wherein the robot incorporates control algorithms that enable the continuum robot to operate and advance into the passage, as well as the systems and procedures associated with the continuum robot and said functionality.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2021Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignees: Canon U.S.A., Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Nobuhiko Hata, Takahisa Kato
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Patent number: 11882365Abstract: An apparatus for correction of a direction to which a tool channel or a camera moves or is bent in a case where a displayed image is rotated. The apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor that executes instructions stored in the memory to receive a directional command of a capturing direction of a camera, move the capturing direction of the camera according to the received directional command, detect a rotation amount of a captured image displayed on a monitor, wherein the captured image is captured by the camera, and correct, based on the detected rotation amount, directional information corresponding to a particular directional command or directional coordinate for moving the camera, wherein the directional information is used for moving the capturing direction of the camera.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignees: Canon U.S.A., Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital, Inc.Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Takahisa Kato, Brian Ninni, HuaLei Shelley Zhang, Nobuhiko Hata
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Patent number: 11786106Abstract: An endoscope imaging system comprises a robotic controlled steerable catheter and an imaging device removably arranged in a tool channel of the catheter. One or more sensors or markers are configured to map a positional relation of the catheter with respect to an orientation of the imaging device. A controller drives the steerable catheter to manipulate the distal end thereof, while the imaging device acquires an image of a subject or sample. While the imaging device acquires the image, a processor calculates a change in positional relation of the catheter with respect to the orientation of the imaging device based on information provided by the one or more sensors or markers. An output unit provides an indication for remapping the orientation of the steerable catheter with respect to the orientation of the imaging device.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2021Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignees: Canon U.S.A., Inc., The Brigham and Women's Hospital Inc.Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Nobuhiko Hata, Takahisa Kato
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Publication number: 20230277245Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed to methods for using an articulated medical device in treating a subject or patient, wherein the device is capable of maneuvering within the subject or patient, and the method is capable of assessing multiple pathways for reaching a desired target and assigning a difficulty score to each the various pathways.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventors: Fumitaro MASAKI, Nobuhiko HATA, Franklin KING, Takahisa KATO
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Publication number: 20230255442Abstract: One or more devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums for performing image correction and/or adjustment are provided herein. Examples of such image correction and/or adjustment include, but are not limited to, correction of a direction to which a tool channel or a camera moves or is bent in a case where a displayed image is rotated. Examples of applications include imaging, evaluating, and diagnosing biological objects, such as, but not limited to, for Gastro-intestinal, cardio, bronchial, and/or ophthalmic applications, and being obtained via one or more optical instruments, such as, but not limited to, optical probes, catheters, endoscopes, and bronchoscopes. Techniques provided herein also improve processing and imaging efficiency while achieving images that are more precise, and also achieve imaging devices, systems, methods, and storage mediums that reduce mental and physical burden and improve ease of use.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2023Publication date: August 17, 2023Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Nobuhiko Hata, Brian Ninni, Takahisa Kato
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Patent number: 11571268Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed to an articulated medical device having a sensor for detecting outside movements applied upon the medical device while in a subject or patient, wherein the device is capable of maneuvering within the subject or patient while taking the outsides movements into consideration.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Canon U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Brian Ninni, Takahisa Kato
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Patent number: 11465289Abstract: A control apparatus for a continuum robot including a curved portion that is curved by driving a wire with a driving mechanism includes an image DB/torsional-amount acquisition unit that obtains the torsional amount of the continuum robot and a kinematic operation unit that sets the driving displacement amount of the wire driven by the driving mechanism on the basis of the torsional amount obtained by the image DB/torsional-amount acquisition unit.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Kiyoshi Takagi, Yusuke Tanaka
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Publication number: 20220264020Abstract: An apparatus for correction of a direction to which a tool channel or a camera moves or is bent in a case where a displayed image is rotated. The apparatus includes at least one memory and at least one processor that executes instructions stored in the memory to receive a directional command of a capturing direction of a camera, move the capturing direction of the camera according to the received directional command, detect a rotation amount of a captured image displayed on a monitor, wherein the captured image is captured by the camera, and correct, based on the detected rotation amount, directional information corresponding to a particular directional command or directional coordinate for moving the camera, wherein the directional information is used for moving the capturing direction of the camera.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2022Publication date: August 18, 2022Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Takahisa Kato, Brian Ninni, HuaLei Shelley Zhang, Nobuhiko Hata
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Publication number: 20210369355Abstract: An endoscope imaging system comprises a robotic controlled steerable catheter and an imaging device removably arranged in a tool channel of the catheter. One or more sensors or markers are configured to map a positional relation of the catheter with respect to an orientation of the imaging device. A controller drives the steerable catheter to manipulate the distal end thereof, while the imaging device acquires an image of a subject or sample. While the imaging device acquires the image, a processor calculates a change in positional relation of the catheter with respect to the orientation of the imaging device based on information provided by the one or more sensors or markers. An output unit provides an indication for remapping the orientation of the steerable catheter with respect to the orientation of the imaging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Nobuhiko Hata, Takahisa Kato
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Publication number: 20210260767Abstract: A continuum robot having at least two independently manipulateable bendable section for advancing the robot through a passage, without contacting fragile elements within the passage, wherein the robot incorporates control algorithms that enable the continuum robot to operate and advance into the passage, as well as the systems and procedures associated with the continuum robot and said functionality.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Franklin King, Nobuhiko Hata, Takahisa Kato
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Publication number: 20200375665Abstract: The subject disclosure is directed to an articulated medical device in communication with a ventilator, used for regulating breathing patterns in a subject, wherein the articulated medical device may be advanced or retracted during repeatable breathing cycles, so as to reduce the possibility of abrasion to the lungs.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2020Publication date: December 3, 2020Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Brian Ninni, Takahisa Kato
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Publication number: 20200338743Abstract: A control apparatus for a continuum robot including a curved portion that is curved by driving a wire with a driving mechanism includes an image DB/torsional-amount acquisition unit that obtains the torsional amount of the continuum robot and a kinematic operation unit that sets the driving displacement amount of the wire driven by the driving mechanism on the basis of the torsional amount obtained by the image DB/torsional-amount acquisition unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 9, 2020Publication date: October 29, 2020Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Kiyoshi Takagi, Yusuke Tanaka
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Patent number: 10582857Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus includes an ultrasonic wave generating member having a light absorbing member that generates an ultrasonic wave when irradiated by a light from a light irradiating portion, and a transducer that detects the ultrasonic wave and converts the ultrasonic wave into an electric signal. The ultrasonic wave generating member includes an area that has a different light absorption coefficient in an irradiation area irradiated by the light from the light irradiating portion. Furthermore, in an area in which the light absorbing member is disposed, when an area irradiated by the light from the light irradiating portion is referred to as a transmitted ultrasonic wave generating area, the transmitted ultrasonic wave generating area functions as a surface sound source.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 10, 2020Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Nobuhito Suehira, Fumitaro Masaki, Kazuhiko Fukutani, Takuro Miyasato
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Publication number: 20190200875Abstract: Disclosed is a photoacoustic apparatus including: a photoacoustic probe having a light irradiating unit that irradiates light onto an object and an acoustic wave receiving unit that receives an acoustic wave generated from the object by the irradiation of the light; a specific information acquiring unit that acquires specific information of the object based on the acoustic wave; an order acquiring unit that acquires an order relating to the acquisition of the specific information from an ordering system; an object information acquiring unit that acquires object information relating to the object from an electronic medical record; and a control condition determining unit that determines a control condition of photoacoustic probe based on the order and the object information.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2018Publication date: July 4, 2019Inventors: Kohtaro Umezawa, Norihiko Utsunomiya, Yohei Hashizume, Fumitaro Masaki, Toshifumi Fukui
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Publication number: 20190105018Abstract: Employed is an information processing apparatus, comprising: an interpretation result acquiring unit configured to acquire a plurality of pieces of interpretation result information resulting from interpretations by a plurality of interpreters of a photoacoustic image originating from photoacoustic waves produced from an object that has been irradiated with light; an interpreter information acquiring unit configured to acquire interpreter information that is information pertaining to the plurality of interpreters; and an information processing unit configured to, based on the interpreter information, acquire information identifying each of the interpreters that performed interpretations corresponding respectively to the plurality of pieces of interpretation result information, and configured to, using this interpreter-identifying information, perform weighting of the plurality of pieces of interpretation result information.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2018Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Mie Okano, Kouichi Kato, Fumitaro Masaki
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Publication number: 20190090853Abstract: Provided is an information processing apparatus, including: an image acquiring unit configured to acquire a photoacoustic image which originates from a photoacoustic wave generated by irradiating an object with light; an interpretation result acquiring unit configured to acquire interpretation result information, which represents a result of interpreting the photoacoustic image; a biopsy result acquiring unit configured to acquire biopsy result information, which represents a result of biopsy performed on the object; and a data generating unit configured to generate data in which the photoacoustic image, the interpretation result information and the biopsy result information are associated one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2018Publication date: March 28, 2019Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Kouichi Kato
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Publication number: 20180242849Abstract: An ultrasound receiving apparatus of the present invention includes an ultrasound generation member. The ultrasound generation member is a sheet-shaped light absorbing member which is in acoustic contact with an acoustic liquid disposed between the subject and the ultrasound receiving array so as to acoustically combine the subject and the ultrasound receiving array, and is stretched in the acoustic liquid to be located between the subject and the ultrasound receiving array.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: August 30, 2018Applicant: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kazuhiko Fukutani, Takuro Miyasato, Fumitaro Masaki, Nobuhito Suehira
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Publication number: 20180220895Abstract: The present invention employs an information processing apparatus, comprising: an information processing unit configured to: acquire concentration information, which indicates a spatial distribution of concentration of a substance constituting an object and which originates from a photoacoustic wave generated by light irradiation of the object; and correct, based on the concentration in a specific position of the object in the concentration information, the concentration in a deep region of the object deeper than the specific position in the concentration information.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Inventors: Fumitaro Masaki, Nobuhito Suehira
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Publication number: 20170215737Abstract: An ultrasonic apparatus includes an ultrasonic wave generating member having a light absorbing member that generates an ultrasonic wave when irradiated by a light from a light irradiating portion, and a transducer that detects the ultrasonic wave and converts the ultrasonic wave into an electric signal. The ultrasonic wave generating member includes an area that has a different light absorption coefficient in an irradiation area irradiated by the light from the light irradiating portion. Furthermore, in an area in which the light absorbing member is disposed, when an area irradiated by the light from the light irradiating portion is referred to as a transmitted ultrasonic wave generating area, the transmitted ultrasonic wave generating area functions as a surface sound source.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2017Publication date: August 3, 2017Inventors: Nobuhito Suehira, Fumitaro Masaki, Kazuhiko Fukutani, Takuro Miyasato