Patents by Inventor Manabu Tanaka

Manabu Tanaka 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: 20180263582
    Abstract: An image displaying system according to an embodiment includes an observation target device, a display device and processing circuitry. The display device is configured to display an image. The processing circuitry is configured to: arrange a three-dimensional model relating to the observation target device in a virtual space; acquire data indicating a relative positional relationship between an operator and the observation target device; generate an image of a three-dimensional model included in a blind area when viewed from the operator, based on the data indicating the relative positional relationship and on the three-dimensional model arranged in the virtual space; and display the image on the display device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: September 20, 2018
    Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Kobayashi, Hisato Takemoto, Toru Takahashi, Tomio Maehama, Hideaki Tanaka, Naoya Fujita, Manabu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20180250663
    Abstract: To provide methods for efficiently producing an 8-membered oxygen ring zeolite and an AEI-type zeolite at a low cost, with an organic structure-directing agent that is inexpensive and easily available industrially without using an expensive organic structure-directing agent, such as a cyclic quaternary ammonium salt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2018
    Publication date: September 6, 2018
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yuusuke HOTTA, Manabu TANAKA, Takahiko TAKEWAKI, Takeshi MATSUO
  • Patent number: 9980690
    Abstract: According to embodiments, in a medical diagnostic imaging apparatus, an imaging unit captures a subject in a second X-ray irradiation area narrower than a first X-ray irradiation area. An X-ray image generating unit generates a first X-ray image in the first X-ray irradiation area and a second X-ray image in the second X-ray irradiation area based on an imaging result by the imaging unit. The adjusting unit calculates a statistic of a pixel value of the first X-ray image and adjusts an operating condition of the imaging unit so that the statistic approaches a threshold. A control unit causes the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the X-ray image based on the adjusted operating condition. Subsequently, the control unit performs control for causing the imaging unit and the X-ray image generating unit to generate the second X-ray image based on the operating condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Muroi, Manabu Tanaka, Yoshinori Shimizu, Takuya Sakaguchi
  • Patent number: 9968318
    Abstract: An estimating apparatus according to an embodiment includes specifying circuitry, deriving circuitry, and display control circuitry. The specifying circuitry specifies a region of a subject irradiated with X-rays emitted from an X-ray tube of an X-ray CT apparatus on a human body model schematically representing the subject. The deriving circuitry assumes the human body model to be at a position where the subject is arranged in radiography performed by the X-ray CT apparatus and derives an exposure dose of the X-rays on a surface of the region specified by the specifying circuitry on the human body model based on irradiation conditions in the radiography. The display control circuitry displays, on a display, information in which the exposure dose derived by the deriving circuitry is associated with the region on the human body model specified by the specifying circuitry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tadaharu Kobayashi, Manabu Tanaka, Teruomi Gunji
  • Patent number: 9916922
    Abstract: There is provided an iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle powder having a ferromagnetic property even if the particles have an average particle size of 15 nm or less, preferably 10 nm or less, and a method of producing the same, an iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle thin film containing the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle powder and a method of producing the same, wherein the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles having an ?-Fe2O3 single phase, having the average particle size of 15 nm or less, and further 10 nm or less, are generated by using ?-FeO(OH) (iron oxide hydroxide) nanoparticles as a starting material, and coating the (iron oxide hydroxide) nanoparticles with silicon oxide, and applying heat treatment thereto under an atmospheric air, and further the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle thin film is obtained by using the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignees: The University of Tokyo, Dowa Electronics Materials Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Shin-ichi Ohkoshi, Marie Yoshikiyo, Asuka Namai, Hiroko Tokoro, Waka Tarora, Takayuki Yoshida, Manabu Tanaka
  • Patent number: 9888899
    Abstract: An X-ray diagnostic apparatus according to one embodiment includes an X-ray generating device, an X-ray detector, an image generation device, a display device, a portion detection device, and an attenuation device. The X-ray generation device generates X-rays to irradiate an object. The X-ray detector detects X-rays transmitted through the object. The image generation device generates an X-ray image based on the detected X-rays. The display device displays the X-ray image. The portion detection device detects an exposure dose reduction target portion based on the X-ray image. The attenuation device attenuates the X-rays to irradiate a region including the detected portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshinori Shimizu, Manabu Tanaka, Teruomi Gunji, Takayuki Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20180040908
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a radiator of a vehicle, includes stopping the vehicle that includes a fuel cell through which a coolant is to pass. Electric power in the fuel cell is generated to raise a temperature of the coolant while stopping the vehicle. The coolant is circulated from the fuel cell to a radiator while stopping the vehicle. The coolant flowing from the radiator is supplied to an ion exchanger to remove ions from the coolant while stopping the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2017
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Masahiro MOHRI, Masahiko NATSUME, Manabu TANAKA, Shiro YAGAWA, Daiki NAGATA
  • Publication number: 20170259250
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an inexpensive, high-performance AEI type zeolite and an AEI type zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of 6.5 or less by using neither an expensive Y type zeolite as a raw material nor dangerous hydrofluoric acid. The method for producing an AEI type zeolite having a Si/Al ratio of 50 or less includes: preparing a mixture including a silicon atom material, an aluminum atom material, an alkali metal atom material, an organic structure-directing agent, and water; and performing hydrothermal synthesis of the obtained mixture, in which a compound having a Si content of 20% by weight or less and containing aluminum is used as the aluminum atom material; and the mixture includes a zeolite having a framework density of 14 T/1000 ?3 or more in an amount of 0.1% by weight or more with respect to SiO2 assuming that all Si atoms in the mixture are formed in SiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 14, 2017
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI CHEMICAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Manabu TANAKA, Takahiko TAKEWAKI, Takeshi MATSUO, Masahiro HARA
  • Patent number: 9735307
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a thin-film solar cell includes forming a first electrode on a substrate; forming a first petition groove for dividing the first electrode; forming a semiconductor layer on the first electrode and in the first partition groove; forming a second partition groove for dividing the semiconductor layer; forming a second electrode on the semiconductor layer and in the second partition groove; and forming a third partition groove for dividing the second electrode and the semiconductor layer. At least one of the steps of forming the first partition groove, the second partition groove, and the third partition groove includes forming an opening in a partition groove forming layer to expose a lower layer surface below the partition groove forming layer, bringing a needle into contact with the lower layer surface, and forming the partition groove by moving the needle in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Solar Frontier K.K.
    Inventors: Masashi Kondou, Manabu Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20170205092
    Abstract: A dehumidification device according to the present invention includes an operation control unit configured to switch between thermo-on for circulating refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit and thermo-off for suspending circulation of the refrigerant, and an operation mode control unit configured to switch an operation mode to any one of a first operation mode in which a moisture adsorption unit is caused to adsorb moisture and a second operation mode in which moisture retained in the moisture adsorption unit is caused to be desorbed. The operation mode control unit is configured to select the operation mode at a time when the thermo-on is switched from the thermo-off in response to the operation mode and a relative humidity of air in switching from the thermo-on to the thermo-off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2014
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Inventors: Keigo OKAJIMA, Keizo FUKUHARA, Manabu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170205089
    Abstract: A dehumidifier includes: a refrigerant circuit in which a compressor, a flow path switch that switches a refrigerant flow path, a first heat exchanger, a pressure-reducing device and a second heat exchanger are connected by piping; a moisture adsorption member that is arranged between the first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger; a fan configured to cause air to flow in order of the first heat exchanger, the moisture adsorption member and the second heat exchanger; a controller configured to control the flow path switch; a storage unit configured to store the operation time map; and a temperature and humidity detection unit configured to detect temperature and humidity in a space to be dehumidified. The controller controls the flow path switch that switches a first operation mode to adsorb moisture by the moisture adsorption member and a second operation mode to desorb moisture adsorbed by the moisture adsorption member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2014
    Publication date: July 20, 2017
    Applicant: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Keizo FUKUHARA, Keigo OKAJIMA, Manabu TANAKA
  • Patent number: 9701192
    Abstract: In a fuel cell vehicle, a stack case containing a fuel cell stack is mounted in a front box. Exhaust ducts are connected to openings formed in an upper panel of the stack case. A right exhaust duct connected to the exhaust ducts is opened to a right fender part, and a left exhaust duct connected to the exhaust ducts is opened to a left fender part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Satoshi Nakagawa, Manabu Tanaka, Mitsunori Matsumoto, Shuichiro Iwatsuki, Momoka Horiuchi
  • Publication number: 20170137302
    Abstract: A magnetic ?-form iron oxide nanopowder is a novel magnetic iron oxide nanopowder having magnetic polarization and spontaneous electric polarization and having physical properties similar to those of half-metals; and a process produces the magnetic nanopowder. The magnetic powder has a composition represented by Fe2O3 and has a crystal structure belonging to the monoclinic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2015
    Publication date: May 18, 2017
    Applicants: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO, DOWA ELECTRONICS MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shin-ichi OHKOSHI, Marie YOSHIKIYO, Asuka NAMAI, Hiroko TOKORO, Waka TARORA, Tomomichi NASU, Takayuki YOSHIDA, Manabu TANAKA
  • Publication number: 20170057339
    Abstract: In a fuel cell vehicle, a stack case containing a fuel cell stack is mounted in a front box. Exhaust ducts are connected to openings formed in an upper panel of the stack case. A right exhaust duct connected to the exhaust ducts is opened to a right fender part, and a left exhaust duct connected to the exhaust ducts is opened to a left fender part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Publication date: March 2, 2017
    Inventors: Satoshi NAKAGAWA, Manabu TANAKA, Mitsunori MATSUMOTO, Shuichiro IWATSUKI, Momoka HORIUCHI
  • Patent number: 9466837
    Abstract: The secondary battery includes one or more anodes that include amorphous carbon and a carbon fiber. In some instances, the one or more anodes exclude graphite. The battery also includes one or more cathodes and an electrolyte in contact with the one or more anodes. The electrolyte includes one or more lithium salts in a solvent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Quallion LLC
    Inventors: Sang Young Yoon, Manabu Tanaka, Hiroshi Nakahara
  • Publication number: 20160104560
    Abstract: There is provided an iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle powder having a ferromagnetic property even if the particles have an average particle size of 15 nm or less, preferably 10 nm or less, and a method of producing the same, an iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle thin film containing the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle powder and a method of producing the same, wherein the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles having an ?-Fe2O3 single phase, having the average particle size of 15 nm or less, and further 10 nm or less, are generated by using ?-FeO(OH) (iron oxide hydroxide) nanoparticles as a starting material, and coating the (iron oxide hydroxide) nanoparticles with silicon oxide, and applying heat treatment thereto under an atmospheric air, and further the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticle thin film is obtained by using the iron oxide magnetic nanoparticles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Shin-ichi OHKOSHI, Marie YOSHIKIYO, Asuka NAMAI, Hiroko TOKORO, Waka TARORA, Takayuki YOSHIDA, Manabu TANAKA
  • Patent number: 9202301
    Abstract: A medical image display apparatus according to an embodiment includes a display unit, a generating unit, and a display controlling unit. The display unit three-dimensionally displays a group of disparity images generated from three-dimensional medical image data. The generating unit determines a display position of the group of disparity images to be three-dimensionally displayed on the display unit in terms of a depth direction with respect to a display surface of the display unit and generates the group of disparity images from the three-dimensional medical image data so as to realize the determined display position. The display controlling unit three-dimensionally displays the group of disparity images and two-dimensionally displays a medical image different from the group of disparity images, on the display unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Takuya Sakaguchi, Manabu Tanaka, Nobuyuki Matsumoto
  • Publication number: 20150320381
    Abstract: An estimating apparatus according to an embodiment includes specifying circuitry, deriving circuitry, and display control circuitry. The specifying circuitry specifies a region of a subject irradiated with X-rays emitted from an X-ray tube of an X-ray CT apparatus on a human body model schematically representing the subject. The deriving circuitry assumes the human body model to be at a position where the subject is arranged in radiography performed by the X-ray CT apparatus and derives an exposure dose of the X-rays on a surface of the region specified by the specifying circuitry on the human body model based on irradiation conditions in the radiography. The display control circuitry displays, on a display, information in which the exposure dose derived by the deriving circuitry is associated with the region on the human body model specified by the specifying circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Tadaharu KOBAYASHI, Manabu Tanaka, Teruomi Gunji
  • Publication number: 20150320378
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray diagnosis apparatus includes a couch where a subject is placed, a projector, a display controller, and a system controller. The projector includes an X-ray tube having a cathode and an anode that receives electrons from the cathode and irradiates X-rays to the subject, and a first detector configured to detect X-rays that have passed through the subject and are incident on the detection surface. The display controller displays a first image generated based on first detection data from the projector on a display. Having received an enlargement instruction to display an enlarged image of part of the subject illustrated in the first image, the system controller controls the display controller to display a second image generated based on second detection data obtained by detecting X-rays incident on the partial detection surface corresponding to the anode side in the detection surface as the enlarged image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Manabu TANAKA, Yoshinori SHIMIZU, Takayuki ISHIKAWA, Teruomi GUNJI
  • Patent number: 9161728
    Abstract: An X-ray diagnosis apparatus of an embodiment includes: an imaging unit that includes an X-ray tube which emits an X-ray to a subject, and an X-ray detector which detects an X-ray passing through the subject; an X-ray beam limiting unit that is disposed between the X-ray tube and the X-ray detector, has a plurality of collimator blades, and can be rotated; an image processing unit that generates a fluoroscopic image of a region of interest set by the X-ray beam limiting unit; and a control unit that individually controls the plurality of collimator blades in such a way that a long side of an opening formed by the plurality of collimator blades goes in a longitudinal direction of a target within the fluoroscopic image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation
    Inventors: Yuichiro Watanabe, Teruomi Gunji, Manabu Tanaka