Patents by Inventor Koutarou KANAMORI

Koutarou KANAMORI 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).

  • Publication number: 20240040263
    Abstract: An exposure record totalizer includes: a hardware processor that adds up a first exposure record of a first exposure image and a second exposure record of a second exposure image, when a radiography system generates the first exposure image through first exposure and the second exposure image through second exposure, and that links information about a third exposure record to a third exposure image generated on the basis of the first exposure image and the second exposure image, the third exposure record being generated by the hardware processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20230404503
    Abstract: An X-ray imaging system capable of performing X-ray imaging by a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and general imaging is shown. The X-ray imaging system includes the following. An X-ray irradiation apparatus is capable of individually irradiating a plurality of X-rays having different energies. A portable X-ray detector images an X-ray image based on the X-rays emitted from the X-ray irradiation apparatus. An X-ray imaging control apparatus controls imaging of the X-ray image by the X-ray detector. The X-ray imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor that determines whether or not a type of the X-ray detector is suitable for X-ray imaging by the dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry and a notification section configured to perform notification based on a determination result of the hardware processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Yuuichi MARUTA, Koutarou KANAMORI, Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Takeshi SAITO, Keisuke KOEDA
  • Patent number: 11838644
    Abstract: An exposure record totalizer includes: a hardware processor that adds up a first exposure record of a first exposure image and a second exposure record of a second exposure image, when a radiography system generates the first exposure image through first exposure and the second exposure image through second exposure, and that links information about a third exposure record to a third exposure image generated on the basis of the first exposure image and the second exposure image, the third exposure record being generated by the hardware processor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Konica Minolta, Inc.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Miyake, Koutarou Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20230368358
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a first hardware processor that calculates an exposure index related to noise of a radiographic image based on image data of the radiographic image. The first hardware processor creates a density histogram of a region of interest set in the entire radiographic image or a part of the radiographic image, extracts a plurality of pixels having signal values within a specific range from the created density histogram, analyzes variations in the signal values of the plurality of extracted pixels, and calculates the exposure index based on an analysis result of the variations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Koutarou Kanamori, Ryo Higashide
  • Patent number: 11771393
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor is capable of sending, to a console, a command indicating permission of radiation emission. The console controls a radiation emitting apparatus that emits radiation. The hardware processor is also capable of outputting a first control signal to a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates a radiograph based on the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Satoshi Komiya, Koutarou Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20220346739
    Abstract: A dynamic imaging quality control device performs quality control of dynamic imaging in which a dynamic state of a subject is imaged by irradiating the subject with radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sumiya NAGATSUKA, Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20220351358
    Abstract: A dynamic imaging quality control device performs quality control of dynamic imaging in which a dynamic state of a subject is imaged by irradiating the subject with radiation. The device includes a hardware processor that generates quality information regarding a quality of the dynamic imaging by using at least two frame images among multiple frame images constituting a dynamic image obtained by the dynamic imaging and outputs the quality information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 3, 2022
    Inventors: Sumiya NAGATSUKA, Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20220335608
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor that acquires image data of a radiograph, calculates an exposure index related to noise in the radiograph on the basis of the image data that is acquired, and causes a notifier to notify of a matter based on the exposure index that is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Patent number: 11398025
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor that acquires image data of a radiograph, calculates an exposure index related to noise in the radiograph on the basis of the image data that is acquired, and causes a notifier to notify of a matter based on the exposure index that is calculated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Koutarou Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20220110601
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor is capable of sending, to a console, a command indicating permission of radiation emission. The console controls a radiation emitting apparatus that emits radiation. The hardware processor is also capable of outputting a first control signal to a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates a radiograph based on the first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 14, 2022
    Inventors: Satoshi KOMIYA, Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Patent number: 11234668
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor is capable of sending, to a console, a command indicating permission of radiation emission. The console controls a radiation emitting apparatus that emits radiation. The hardware processor is also capable of outputting a first control signal to a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates a radiograph based on the first control signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Satoshi Komiya, Koutarou Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20220000440
    Abstract: A radiography system includes an image former, a first determiner, and an operation controller. The image former performs serial radiography of repeatedly generating a frame that constitutes a video. The first determiner determines whether a next test action is the serial radiography. The operation controller makes the image former begin turning a switch element on/off in a same manner as a manner in the serial radiography before start of the next test action in a case where the first determiner determines that the next test action is the serial radiography.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2021
    Publication date: January 6, 2022
    Inventors: Mao EGUCHI, Koutarou KANAMORI, Takeshi SAITO, Keisuke KOEDA, Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Yuuichi MARUTA
  • Patent number: 11219114
    Abstract: A radiation generation control device includes an acquirer, a first connector, a second connector and a controller. The acquirer acquires a first signal which instructs emission of radiation. The first connector inputs a second signal which indicates a driving state of a radiography apparatus that generates a radiographic image. The second connector connects with a radiation generation apparatus that generates radiation. The controller makes the second connector repeatedly output a third signal which instructs emission of radiation with a predetermined period based on the acquired first signal and the input second signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventors: Masahiro Kuwata, Koutarou Kanamori, Nobuyuki Miyake, Kosuke Fukazu
  • Publication number: 20210266445
    Abstract: An exposure record totalizer includes: a hardware processor that adds up a first exposure record of a first exposure image and a second exposure record of a second exposure image, when a radiography system generates the first exposure image through first exposure and the second exposure image through second exposure, and that links information about a third exposure record to a third exposure image generated on the basis of the first exposure image and the second exposure image, the third exposure record being generated by the hardware processor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Nobuyuki MIYAKE, Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20210000439
    Abstract: An imaging control apparatus includes a hardware processor. The hardware processor is capable of sending, to a console, a command indicating permission of radiation emission. The console controls a radiation emitting apparatus that emits radiation. The hardware processor is also capable of outputting a first control signal to a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates a radiograph based on the first control signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Satoshi KOMIYA, Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Patent number: 10785424
    Abstract: A radiation image imaging apparatus includes the following. A switch is in an off state if off voltage is applied to the connected scanning line, is in an on state if charge generated in the radiation detecting element is accumulated in the radiation detecting element and the on voltage is applied to the connected scanning line. A hardware processor controls the scanning driver to apply the on voltage to a plurality of adjacent scanning lines at the same time to obtain an image in which a binning number in an extending direction of the signal line is larger than a binning number in an extending direction of the scanning line. The hardware processor performs an enlarged interpolation process on the obtained image to generate an image in which a pixel size in the extending direction of the signal line matches the extending direction of the scanning line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Koutarou Kanamori
  • Publication number: 20200273165
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a hardware processor that acquires image data of a radiograph, calculates an exposure index related to noise in the radiograph on the basis of the image data that is acquired, and causes a notifier to notify of a matter based on the exposure index that is calculated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Applicant: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.
    Inventor: Koutarou KANAMORI
  • Publication number: 20200120783
    Abstract: A radiation generation control device includes an acquirer, a first connector, a second connector and a controller. The acquirer acquires a first signal which instructs emission of radiation. The first connector inputs a second signal which indicates a driving state of a radiography apparatus that generates a radiographic image. The second connector connects with a radiation generation apparatus that generates radiation. The controller makes the second connector repeatedly output a third signal which instructs emission of radiation with a predetermined period based on the acquired first signal and the input second signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2019
    Publication date: April 16, 2020
    Inventors: Masahiro KUWATA, Koutarou Kanamori, Nobuyuki Miyake, Kosuke Fukazu
  • Publication number: 20200110044
    Abstract: Disclosed is an image displaying apparatus, including: a hardware processor that: acquires a series of frames of a dynamic image from a radiographic imaging apparatus that generates the series of frames at a predetermined imaging frame rate based on received radiation; stores the acquired series of frames in a storage; selects frames to be used for display from the series of frames stored in the storage by picking up a frame from every predetermined number of frames; and displays an edited dynamic image composed of the selected frames on a display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Publication date: April 9, 2020
    Inventors: Kosuke FUKAZU, Masahiro KUWATA, Koutarou KANAMORI, Nobuyuki MIYAKE
  • Publication number: 20200077038
    Abstract: A radiation image imaging apparatus includes the following. A switch is in an off state if off voltage is applied to the connected scanning line, is in an on state if charge generated in the radiation detecting element is accumulated in the radiation detecting element and the on voltage is applied to the connected scanning line. A hardware processor controls the scanning driver to apply the on voltage to a plurality of adjacent scanning lines at the same time to obtain an image in which a binning number in an extending direction of the signal line is larger than a binning number in an extending direction of the scanning line. The hardware processor performs an enlarged interpolation process on the obtained image to generate an image in which a pixel size in the extending direction of the signal line matches the extending direction of the scanning line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2019
    Publication date: March 5, 2020
    Inventor: Koutarou KANAMORI