Patents by Inventor Kazuo Yuge

Kazuo Yuge 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: 11517284
    Abstract: The medical imaging apparatus of the present invention includes a bath tank for accommodating a test subject, the test subject being at least a portion of a body of a human subject; a measurement device movable in a predetermined direction, the measurement device including ab group of elements to emit a radiation wave into the bath tank and receive a scattered radiation wave; and a control unit for measuring by the measurement device when at least one of a location of the test subject within a plane orthogonal to the predetermined direction, a location of the test subject in the predetermined direction, and continuity of data measured by the measurement device satisfies a predetermined condition. Because of this configuration, the medical imaging apparatus is able to acquire data covering the entire measurement target site.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Lily MedTech Inc.
    Inventors: Mika Seki, Kazuo Yuge, Yu Takamura
  • Publication number: 20220117575
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a bath an inside of which is filled with a propagation liquid and in which a test object is to be immersed; a measurement device having a group of elements that irradiates the inside of the bath with a radiation wave and receives the radiation wave, which is a scattered wave; an upper drainage detection sensor that detects draining of the propagation liquid from a top portion of the bath to outside the bath; and a liquid level control module that controls a liquid level of the propagation liquid in the inside of the bath, and the liquid level control module controls, before the test object immersed in the inside of the bath, an amount of the propagation liquid in the inside of the bath such that the liquid level becomes lower than a top end position of the bath, and performs control, after the test object is immersed in the inside of the bath, such that the propagation liquid is supplied into the inside the bath at least until the uppe
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2020
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: Kazuo Yuge, Teruyuki Otsu, Hiroki Ujiie
  • Publication number: 20200237322
    Abstract: The medical imaging apparatus of the present invention includes a bath tank for accommodating a test subject, the test subject being at least a portion of a body of a human subject; a measurement device movable in a predetermined direction, the measurement device including ab group of elements to emit a radiation wave into the bath tank and receive a scattered radiation wave; and a control unit for measuring by the measurement device when at least one of a location of the test subject within a plane orthogonal to the predetermined direction, a location of the test subject in the predetermined direction, and continuity of data measured by the measurement device satisfies a predetermined condition. Because of this configuration, the medical imaging apparatus is able to acquire data covering the entire measurement target site.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2018
    Publication date: July 30, 2020
    Inventors: Mika Seki, Kazuo Yuge, Yu Takamura
  • Patent number: 8858397
    Abstract: A training machine for enabling the exerciser to exercise under a load appropriate for the individual exercise capability and physical function of the exerciser. The exerciser (E) enters a desired velocity-load characteristic into a load characteristic input device (7), and the velocity-load characteristic is stored in the load characteristic memory device (8). A load instruction value is determined according to the velocity-load characteristic and to the velocity inputted from a velocity calculation means (6) into the load characteristic memory device (8) and transmitted to a control means (1). The control means (1) rotates a servomotor (2) with a torque instruction value corresponding to the load instruction value. A movement mechanism (3) converts the rotation into linear movement to move a movable unit (4). With this, the exerciser can carry out training of reciprocal movement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., Hitachi Keiyo Engineering & Systems, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishii, Kouichi Ohno, Hiroshi Yaegashi, Kazuo Yuge, Masahiro Katou, Yukihide Iwamoto, Makoto Hashizume, Hajime Kenmotsu, Shinichiro Takasugi
  • Publication number: 20130072752
    Abstract: A forceps support device 1 is constituted by an endoscope holding portion 20 that holds an endoscope 5, a base portion 30 that holds the endoscope holding portion 20 so as to be rotatable in a circumferential direction of the endoscope, a forceps support portion 50 that supports forceps 40 and is attached relative to the base portion 30 so as to be movable back and forth in an extension direction of the forceps, a first drive means 60 that rotates the endoscope holding portion 20 held by the base portion 30 in the circumferential direction of the endoscope, a second drive means 70 that rotates the forceps support portion 50 and the base portion 30 in the circumferential direction of the endoscope with the endoscope holding portion 20 as a fulcrum, and a third drive means 80 that moves the forceps support portion 50 back and forth in the extension direction of the forceps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 21, 2013
    Applicant: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Makoto Hashizume, Hajime Kenmotsu, Kazuo Yuge
  • Patent number: 8337364
    Abstract: A training support system (S) allows an exerciser to practice training exercises safely and effectively with high motivation. The training support system (S) comprises a display means (4) which conducts display relating to training for the exerciser who uses a training machine (1) for muscle training, and a controller (3). The controller (3) allows dynamic display of reference motion and training motion on the display means (4) and variation of the display on the display means (4) according to the difference between the reference motion and the training motion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishii, Kouichi Ohno, Kazuo Yuge, Masahiro Katou, Sachihide Iwamoto, Makoto Hashizume, Hajime Kenmotsu, Shinichiro Takasugi
  • Publication number: 20120160784
    Abstract: A forceps support device 1 for supporting forceps 60 used for endoscopic treatment, comprising a frame 2, a pair of forceps support portions 11 provided at both ends of the frame 2, forceps support means 20 provided to each of the forceps support portions 11, and drive means for pivoting the forceps support means 20. The forceps support means 20 each include a first arm 21 joined to a forceps support portion 11 pivotably in the horizontal direction, a second arm 27 joined to the forceps support portion 11 pivotably in the vertical direction, and a forceps support member 35 that spans the first arm 21 and the second arm 27, is pivotable in the horizontal direction while following the first arm 21, and pivotable in the vertical direction while following the second arm 27. The forceps 60 are supported by the forceps support members 35.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Applicant: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORP.
    Inventors: Makoto Hashizume, Hajime Kenmotsu, Kazuo Yuge
  • Publication number: 20110082006
    Abstract: A training machine for enabling the exerciser to exercise under a load appropriate for the individual exercise capability and physical function of the exerciser. The exerciser (E) enters a desired velocity-load characteristic into a load characteristic input device (7), and the velocity-load characteristic is stored in the load characteristic memory device (8). A load instruction value is determined according to the velocity-load characteristic and to the velocity inputted from a velocity calculation means (6) into the load characteristic memory device (8) and transmitted to a control means (1). The control means (1) rotates a servomotor (2) with a torque instruction value corresponding to the load instruction value. A movement mechanism (3) converts the rotation into linear movement to move a movable unit (4). With this, the exerciser can carry out training of reciprocal movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishii, Kouichi Ohno, Hiroshi Yaegashi, Kazuo Yuge, Masahiro Katou, Yukihide Iwamoto, Makoto Hashizume, Hajime Kenmotsu, Shinichiro Takasugi
  • Publication number: 20110077127
    Abstract: A training support system (S) allows an exerciser to practice training exercises safely and effectively with high motivation. The training support system (S) comprises a display means (4) which conducts display relating to training for the exerciser who uses a training machine (1) for muscle training, and a controller (3). The controller (3) allows dynamic display of reference motion and training motion on the display means (4) and variation of the display on the display means (4) according to the difference between the reference motion and the training motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ishii, Kouichi Ohno, Kazuo Yuge, Masahiro Katou, Sachihide Iwamoto, Makoto Hashizume, Hajime Kenmotsu, Shinichiro Takasugi
  • Patent number: 5307501
    Abstract: In a data processor including an input device for inputting commands and data, a central processing unit for executing processing in accordance with the input command or data from the input device and a display device for displaying the input command or data from the input device or the message generated by the central processing unit, the present invention discloses a data processor comprising an automatic input data memory for storing a trigger data to be displayed on the display device and automatic input data corresponding to the trigger data, a judgement device for judging whether or not the display of the display device is in agreement with the trigger data stored in the automatic input data memory, and an automatic input device for outputting the automatic input data corresponding to the trigger data from the automatic input data memory to the central processing unit in accordance with the result of the judgement operation performed by the judgement device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1994
    Assignees: Hitachi Keiyo Engineering Co., Ltd., Hitachi, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuo Yuge