Patents by Inventor Masaaki Miyagi
Masaaki Miyagi 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: 20160302645Abstract: A wire apparatus includes a sheath arranged in an endoscope, a wire inserted in the sheath and configured to move in an axial direction or rotated in the sheath, and the wire is configured such that processing of coating including a binder component is performed only to a range of the wire, the range being exposed from the sheath and a powder lubricant which does not include the binder component is applied to at least a range of the wire, the range being inserted in the sheath.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2016Publication date: October 20, 2016Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Masaaki MIYAGI, Tsugio OKAZAKI, Naohito SHIGA
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Patent number: 8465330Abstract: A connector for a medical instrument connected to an external device for medical use is provided, and the connector for a medical instrument includes a plug portion in which electric contact point portions are placed, outer sheath cases connectively provided at the plug portion, a sub frame member interposed between the plug portion and the outer sheath cases, and having a flange portion, and a main frame member housed in the outer sheath cases and fixed to the sub frame member, wherein the plug portion and the outer sheath cases are butted against the flange portion by different fixing members respectively, and are compressed and fixed to the sub frame member.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: June 18, 2013Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems Corp.Inventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Kazuhiko Hino, Takeshi Ogura, Hidenobu Kimura
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Publication number: 20120202385Abstract: A connector for a medical instrument connected to an external device for medical use is provided, and the connector for a medical instrument includes a plug portion in which electric contact point portions are placed, outer sheath cases connectively provided at the plug portion, a sub frame member interposed between the plug portion and the outer sheath cases, and having a flange portion, and a main frame member housed in the outer sheath cases and fixed to the sub frame member, wherein the plug portion and the outer sheath cases are butted against the flange portion by different fixing members respectively, and are compressed and fixed to the sub frame member.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2012Publication date: August 9, 2012Applicant: OLYMPUS MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORP.Inventors: Masaaki MIYAGI, Kazuhiko HINO, Takeshi OGURA, Hidenobu KIMURA
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Patent number: 7981027Abstract: An endoscope includes an observation window for observing an image of a photographic subject; an illumination window for emitting illumination light for illuminating the photographic subject; a suction port connected to a suction channel are provided on a distal end surface of an insertion portion; an observation window peripheral edge portion which is formed so that a surface having the observation window is vertical to an observation light axis; an illumination window peripheral edge portion which is formed so that a surface having the illumination window is vertical to an illumination light axis which tilts outward with respect to the observation light axis; and a suction port peripheral edge portion which is formed so that a surface having the suction port is flush with the observation window peripheral edge portion.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2007Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Hiroki Moriyama, Seisuke Takase
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Patent number: 7970538Abstract: An accurate global positioning system having a receiver, a display screen, an input device, having capabilities for visual calibration of the system is disclosed. Further methods of operating that system are disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2009Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Masaaki Miyagi
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Patent number: 7936369Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion unit having an inclined portion in a distal surface of the insertion unit; an illuminating unit provided in the inclined portion of the distal surface, and illuminating an inside of a body cavity; an observation window provided in the distal surface to observe the inside of the body cavity; and an air and water feeding nozzle provided in the distal surface to supply at least one of air and water to the observation window and the illuminating unit. A first contact distal portion and a second contact distal portion are formed in the distal surface. The first contact distal portion comes into contact with a flat surface and is provided in the air and water feeding nozzle, and the second contact distal portion is provided in except for at least one of the observation window and the illuminating unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2006Date of Patent: May 3, 2011Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Seisuke Takase, Masaaki Miyagi, Hiroki Moriyama
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Patent number: 7914444Abstract: An endoscope system includes a first endoscope that includes a first distal end portion, a first observation window provided at the first distal end portion, a first objective optical system optically coupled to the first observation window and having a first viewing angle, and a first treatment instrument channel opening positioned at a first distance away from the first observation window; and a second endoscope that includes a second distal end portion, a second observation window provided at the second distal end portion, a second objective optical system optically coupled to the second observation window and having a second viewing angle wider than the first viewing angle, and a second treatment instrument channel opening positioned at a second distance longer than the first distance.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Hiroki Moriyama, Seisuke Takase, Masaaki Miyagi
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Patent number: 7883459Abstract: Distal ends of the LG fiber bundles are held in a state of being inclined outwardly with respect to an insertion direction of the distal end rigid portion, an observation hole for holding the image-pickup unit is formed at the distal end rigid portion, illumination holes for holding the distal ends of the LG fiber bundles are formed around the observation hole, the illumination holes are inclined outwardly with respect to an insertion direction of the distal end rigid portion, extended lines of inclined angles of the illumination holes are set to pass through backward of the observation hole, and a space after removal of the image-pickup unit from the observation hole is secured as a space for withdrawal of the LG fiber bundles.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2007Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Hiroki Moriyama, Seisuke {acute over (T)}akase
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Patent number: 7850603Abstract: An endoscope according to the present invention includes an endoscope main body, in which a channel having at least one end communicated with the outside is inserted and which is covered with an exterior member, and a communicating hole which is arranged in the halfway of the channel and which introduces vapor in the channel so as to sterilize the channel with the vapor.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2007Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Seisuke Takase, Hiroki Moriyama, Takehiro Nishiie, Masaaki Miyagi
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Publication number: 20100235096Abstract: An accurate global positioning system having a receiver, a display screen, an input device, having capabilities for visual calibration of the system is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Inventor: Masaaki Miyagi
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Patent number: 7794397Abstract: An endoscope includes an insertion unit; an observation optical system arranged at an end surface of the insertion unit in an inserting axis direction and having a wide viewing angle for observing a body cavity; and a plurality of illumination optical systems arranged on an axis slanted with respect to the inserting axis direction of the insertion unit and used when illuminating the body cavity. An illumination lens of at least one of the illumination optical systems is subjected to light diffusion process.Type: GrantFiled: June 14, 2006Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Seisuke Takase, Masaaki Miyagi, Hiroki Moriyama
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Patent number: 7641610Abstract: An endoscope electric connection device accommodated within a scope connector for connecting an electronic endoscope and an external apparatus, the device including a first band having a first contact portion to which a signal line of a transmission cable for transmitting an image signal from an image pickup unit of the electronic endoscope is connected and a second contact portion to which a ground line of the transmission cable is connected, a second band having a third contact portion connecting to a connector for electrically connecting to the external apparatus and having flexibility, and a transmitting portion provided in the first band and second band for electrically connecting the first contact portion and second contact portion to the third contact portion, wherein the transmitting portion can keep electric connection between the first contact portion and second contact portion and the third contact portion even with the second band bent.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2005Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Olympus Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Naohiro Nakamura, Masaaki Miyagi, Seisuke Takase, Hidenobu Kimura
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Publication number: 20080281158Abstract: A medical apparatus includes a power unit serving as a first connector portion, an insertion-section-side body serving as a second connector portion having an electrical contact portion which is to be connected to the power unit, a first wiper serving as a removing member which removes moisture on the electrical contact portion in a predetermined direction when the power unit and the insertion-section-side body are connected, and a second wiper serving as a prevention member which prevents entrance of moisture from a direction which is different from the direction of moisture removal by the first wiper. Thereby, even if moisture adheres to the electrical contact portion, the moisture is removed in the process of connecting the connection section, there is no concern that the moisture that is removed adheres to the electrical contact portion again, and the reliability can be improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Takashi Sawai
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Publication number: 20080281157Abstract: A connector includes a flange receiving portion serving as a first standard surface provided on a chassis serving as a stationary base plate, a casing serving as a first connector portion which is supported in a manner to be movable at least in parallel to the flange receiving portion, a flange receiving portion serving as a standard surface which is provided on the casing and is substantially parallel to the flange receiving portion, and a light guide fixing member serving as a second connector portion which is supported in a manner to be movable at least in parallel to the flange receiving portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2008Publication date: November 13, 2008Inventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Takashi Sawai
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Patent number: 7399273Abstract: A method for autoclave sterilization of an endoscope 2 of the present invention includes the step of making a space, which is defined by the outer side of a channel and an outer covering member of the endoscope 2, communicate with the outside of the endoscope, while at least one end of the channel communicates with the outside of the endoscope 2 and the channel is inserted through the inside 47 of the endoscope. The space 47 and the outside of the endoscope are once brought into the negative pressure. Thereafter, steam is introduced in the space 47 and the outside of the endoscope, and the endoscope 2 is sterilized.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2004Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Olympus CorporationInventors: Hiroki Moriyama, Takehiro Nishiie, Seisuke Takase, Masaaki Miyagi, Atsushi Watanabe
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Publication number: 20070293723Abstract: An endoscope according to the present invention includes an endoscope main body, in which a channel having at least one end communicated with the outside is inserted and which is covered with an exterior member, and a communicating hole which is arranged in the halfway of the channel and which introduces vapor in the channel so as to sterilize the channel with the vapor.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2007Publication date: December 20, 2007Applicant: OLYMPUS CORPORATIONInventors: Seisuke Takase, Hiroki Moriyama, Takehiro Nishiie, Masaaki Miyagi
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Publication number: 20070135682Abstract: An endoscope includes an observation window for observing an image of a photographic subject; an illumination window for emitting illumination light for illuminating the photographic subject; a suction port connected to a suction channel are provided on a distal end surface of an insertion portion; an observation window peripheral edge portion which is formed so that a surface having the observation window is vertical to an observation light axis; an illumination window peripheral edge portion which is formed so that a surface having the illumination window is vertical to an illumination light axis which tilts outward with respect to the observation light axis; and a suction port peripheral edge portion which is formed so that a surface having the suction port is flush with the observation window peripheral edge portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Masaaki MIYAGI, Hiroki MORIYAMA, Seisuke TAKASE
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Publication number: 20070118020Abstract: An endoscope includes an illumination lens which is fitted in a frame while a distal end face of the illumination lens is exposed, the frame being arranged in an insertion portion distal end, a bonded portion in an outer periphery of the illumination lens being fixed to an inner periphery of the frame with a bonding agent; and a light guide which is arranged in the frame while a distal end face of the light guide is orientated toward a rear end face of the illumination lens. A non-bonding portion which prevents adhesion of the bonding agent is formed between the bonded portion of the illumination lens and the distal end face of the light guide in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Inventors: Masaaki MIYAGI, Hiroki MORIYAMA, Seisuke TAKASE
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Publication number: 20070118013Abstract: Distal ends of the LG fiber bundles are held in a state of being inclined outwardly with respect to an insertion direction of the distal end rigid portion, an observation hole for holding the image-pickup unit is formed at the distal end rigid portion, illumination holes for holding the distal ends of the LG fiber bundles are formed around the observation hole, the illumination holes are inclined outwardly with respect to an insertion direction of the distal end rigid portion, extended lines of inclined angles of the illumination holes are set to pass through backward of the observation hole, and a space after removal of the image-pickup unit from the observation hole is secured as a space for withdrawal of the LG fiber bundles.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2007Publication date: May 24, 2007Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Hiroki Moriyama, Seisuke Takase
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Publication number: 20070049795Abstract: An endoscope system includes a first endoscope and a second endoscope. The first endoscope includes a first insertion portion having a first bendable portion that is bendable over a first range, and a first distal end portion including a first observation optical system, the first observation optical system having a first viewing angle and an optical axis changing depending on bending of the first bendable portion. The second endoscope includes a second insertion portion having a second bendable portion that is bendable over a second range narrower than the first range, and a second distal end portion including a second observation optical system, the second observation optical system having a first viewing angle wider than the first viewing angle and an optical axis changing depending on bending of the second bendable portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: March 1, 2007Applicant: Olympus CorporationInventors: Masaaki Miyagi, Seisuke Takase, Hiroki Moriyama