Patents by Inventor Hidehiko Morinaga

Hidehiko Morinaga 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).

  • Patent number: 10531849
    Abstract: There is provided a radiographic imaging apparatus capable of facilitating a comparative radiological interpretation of symmetric portions or a temporal comparative radiological interpretation of a same imaging target. The radiographic imaging apparatus includes an image control unit configured to cause a display unit configured to display a plurality of divided screens to display a first radiographic image of a first imaging target on a first divided screen of the plurality of divided screens. The image control unit causes a radiographic image of the first imaging target that is captured at a different time from the first radiographic image or a radiographic image of a second imaging target that is a symmetric imaging target of the first imaging target to be displayed on a second divided screen of the plurality of divided screens as a second radiographic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tetsuo Shimada, Osamu Tsujii, Akira Yoshino, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Patent number: 10092264
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a three-dimensional radiation image of a right region of substantially symmetrical regions, obtains a three-dimensional radiation image of a left region of the substantially symmetrical regions, performs alignment between the three-dimensional radiation image of the right region and the three-dimensional radiation image of the left region based on a feature position of the regions, and substantially symmetrically arranges and displays the three-dimensional radiation image of the right region and the three-dimensional radiation image of the left region which have been aligned.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshihito Machida, Tetsuo Shimada, Osamu Tsujii, Akira Yoshino, Maiko Sato, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Publication number: 20170367669
    Abstract: There is provided a radiographic imaging apparatus capable of facilitating a comparative radiological interpretation of symmetric portions or a temporal comparative radiological interpretation of a same imaging target. The radiographic imaging apparatus includes an image control unit configured to cause a display unit configured to display a plurality of divided screens to display a first radiographic image of a first imaging target on a first divided screen of the plurality of divided screens. The image control unit causes a radiographic image of the first imaging target that is captured at a different time from the first radiographic image or a radiographic image of a second imaging target that is a symmetric imaging target of the first imaging target to be displayed on a second divided screen of the plurality of divided screens as a second radiographic image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Publication date: December 28, 2017
    Inventors: Tetsuo Shimada, Osamu Tsujii, Akira Yoshino, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Publication number: 20170055929
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus obtains a three-dimensional radiation image of a right region of substantially symmetrical regions, obtains a three-dimensional radiation image of a left region of the substantially symmetrical regions, performs alignment between the three-dimensional radiation image of the right region and the three-dimensional radiation image of the left region based on a feature position of the regions, and substantially symmetrically arranges and displays the three-dimensional radiation image of the right region and the three-dimensional radiation image of the left region which have been aligned.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Yoshihito Machida, Tetsuo Shimada, Osamu Tsujii, Akira Yoshino, Maiko Sato, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Patent number: 9384326
    Abstract: A diagnosis support apparatus includes a display control unit configured to display an input GUI which receives input of a plurality of findings regarding a subject, a deducing unit configured to deduce a diagnosis of the subject on the basis of the findings input through the input GUI, and a determining unit configured to determine whether one of the plurality of input findings supports the deduction or not. In this case the display control unit changes the display form of the input GUI which receives input of the determined finding in accordance with the determination result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masami Kawagishi, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Patent number: 9117008
    Abstract: A display apparatus comprises an obtaining unit that obtains information associated with a human body to be examined, a forming unit that forms, based on information on a radiographing range of a radiographing apparatus with respect to the human body to be examined included in the obtained information, a graphic showing the radiographing range of the radiographing apparatus onto a body diagram of the human body to be examined; and a display control unit that controls a display unit to display the formed graphic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2015
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshio Iizuka, Hidehiko Morinaga, Akira Yoshino, Maiko Sato
  • Patent number: 8730234
    Abstract: The invention provides an image display apparatus for displaying three cross sectional images for enabling efficient observation of a three-dimensional distribution of the images between a plurality of positions of interest when there are the plurality of positions of interest (abnormal shadow candidates) in three-dimensional medical image data. The apparatus determines a display switch parameter for each coordinate axis according to a positional relationship between a first position of interest and a second position of interest on a displayed image for each coordinate axis, and displays the cross sectional images by switching the cross sectional images in parallel from the first position of interest toward the second position of interest according to the determined display switch parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yoshio Iizuka, Kiyohide Satoh, Hidehiko Morinaga, Akira Yoshino, Maiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20120054652
    Abstract: A diagnosis support apparatus includes a display control unit configured to display an input GUI which receives input of a plurality of findings regarding a subject, a deducing unit configured to deduce a diagnosis of the subject on the basis of the findings input through the input GUI, and a determining unit configured to determine whether one of the plurality of input findings supports the deduction or not. In this case the display control unit changes the display form of the input GUI which receives input of the determined finding in accordance with the determination result.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masami Kawagishi, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Publication number: 20120050330
    Abstract: A display apparatus comprises an obtaining unit that obtains information associated with a human body to be examined, a forming unit that forms, based on information on a radiographing range of a radiographing apparatus with respect to the human body to be examined included in the obtained information, a graphic showing the radiographing range of the radiographing apparatus onto a body diagram of the human body to be examined; and a display control unit that controls a display unit to display the formed graphic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: YOSHIO IIZUKA, Hidehiko Morinaga, Akira Yoshino, Maiko Sato
  • Publication number: 20120050278
    Abstract: The invention provides an image display apparatus for displaying three cross sectional images for enabling efficient observation of a three-dimensional distribution of the images between a plurality of positions of interest when there are the plurality of positions of interest (abnormal shadow candidates) in three-dimensional medical image data. The apparatus determines a display switch parameter for each coordinate axis according to a positional relationship between a first position of interest and a second position of interest on a displayed image for each coordinate axis, and displays the cross sectional images by switching the cross sectional images in parallel from the first position of interest toward the second position of interest according to the determined display switch parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Yoshio Iizuka, Kiyohide Satoh, Hidehiko Morinaga, Akira Yoshino, Maiko Sato
  • Patent number: 8059182
    Abstract: An apparatus and method provides different animations or effects when screens of different groups of icons are switched. This technique prevents a user for mistakenly assuming that icons on different screens necessarily are related to each other, even if they occupy the same location on the screen.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ota, Keita Takatani, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Publication number: 20100088643
    Abstract: An apparatus and method provides different animations or effects when screens of different groups of icons are switched. This technique prevents a user for mistakenly assuming that icons on different screens necessarily are related to each other, even if they occupy the same location on the screen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ota, Keita Takatani, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Publication number: 20070030362
    Abstract: For two screen configurations with different icons are arranged in the same region, when screens are immediately switched from one to the other, the switching is not easy to be recognized, being mistaken that both icons have strong relationship with each other. After deleting a group of icons, the other group of icons is animated and arranged. Alternatively, a group of icons are deleted when the screen is switched, and after a window is animated in a region where the group of icons is displayed, the other group of icons is displayed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Publication date: February 8, 2007
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tomohiro Ota, Keita Takatani, Hidehiko Morinaga
  • Publication number: 20020047835
    Abstract: An image display apparatus has a data display region on which image data is displayed, and a user interface region on which a plurality of icon images are displayed. The icon images displayed on the user interface region each include a left-eye image and a right-eye image so as to be stereoscopically displayed. The image display apparatus provides stereo vision such that the icon images are projected toward a viewer with respect to a normal state when a cursor implemented as a pointer overlaps the icon images, and the icon images are projected away from the viewer with respect to the normal state when the icon images are clicked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2001
    Publication date: April 25, 2002
    Inventors: Tomoaki Kawai, Hidehiko Morinaga, Yoshio Iizuka, Katsutoshi Nagato, Taro Sakai
  • Patent number: 6144765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a technique for setting a body frame for a pattern and collectively deleting an area located outside the body frame. Consecutive codes can be assigned to scanned patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2000
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Tamura, Ayako Fujii, Yoshiko Kobari, Mamoru Nagano, Kiyoshi Watanabe, Hidehiko Morinaga, Shigeki Koyama, Yoshikazu Sawada
  • Patent number: 5671346
    Abstract: A figure pattern is processed by modifying a point array that forms the figure pattern. The modification may include moving the points of the array, inserting points into the array, deleting points of the array, and changing the attributes of the points or the point array. According to one arrangement, a sample point of an array forming the outline of a figure pattern is designated for deletion and a figure pattern corresponding to the sample point array is generated on the basis of an attribute of sample points adjacent to the sample point designated for deletion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Tamura, Ayako Fujii, Yoshiko Kobari, Mamoru Nagano, Kiyoshi Watanabe, Hidehiko Morinaga, Shigeki Koyama, Yoshikazu Sawada
  • Patent number: 5596689
    Abstract: A change in magnification of a figure pattern within a predetermined area is performed by designating a desired rectangular frame or one point on a screen, A plurality of menus associated with figure processes are performed by interruption,
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: January 21, 1997
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Masaaki Tamura, Ayako Fujii, Yoshiko Kobari, Mamoru Nagano, Kiyoshi Watanabe, Hidehiko Morinaga, Shigeki Koyama, Yoshikazu Sawada
  • Patent number: 5481277
    Abstract: A character generator includes a memory for storing a plurality of character patterns for each character having a specified character code, the plurality of character patterns having different writing start and end points so as to continuously couple a character pattern to the preceding and following character patterns in a string of continuous characters when the string of continuous characters are outputted, and a search unit for searching and deriving a character pattern corresponding to a subject character code from the plurality of character patterns which character pattern as derived is a most appropriate pattern and is continuously coupled to the preceding and following character patterns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Hidehiko Morinaga