Patents by Inventor Masami Tanishima

Masami Tanishima 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: 11931133
    Abstract: A measuring device includes a measuring part that performs an invasive blood pressure measurement using a transducer and detects that a blood pressure measured by the invasive blood pressure measurement becomes a predetermined abnormal state during the invasive blood pressure measurement, a detecting part that detects whether or not a zero-point calibration of the transducer is being carried out, and a notification control part that controls whether or not to output an alarm based on a detection state of the detecting part when the blood pressure becomes the predetermined abnormal state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yukio Koyama, Yoshiharu Harada, Masami Tanishima
  • Patent number: 11690575
    Abstract: A physiological information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, the physiological information processing apparatus obtains physiological information data indicative of physiological information of a subject, obtains a first parameter associated with a vital sign of the subject based on the physiological information data, displays a first trend graph showing temporal change in the first parameter in a first display area of a display screen of a display, obtains a second parameter associated with an autonomic nerve function of the subject based on the physiological information data, and displays a second trend graph showing temporal change in the second parameter in a second display area of the display screen. The first and second display areas are displayed next to each other such that time axes of the first and second display areas are synchronized with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Tanishima, Takashi Mato, Shunichi Miyata
  • Patent number: 11284829
    Abstract: A physiological information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. When the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the apparatus obtains physiological information data indicative of physiological information of a subject, obtains RR interval data including a plurality of RR intervals based on the physiological information data, identifies an RR interval indicative of arrhythmia, and displays the RR interval data as plotted points on a two-dimensional coordinate system having one axis representing an n-th RR interval and another axis representing an (n+1)-th RR interval. The RR interval data is displayed on the two-dimensional coordinate system such that a visual mode of a plurality of first plotted points associated with the RR interval indicative of arrhythmia and a visual mode of plotted points of the RR interval data other than the plurality of first plotted points are different from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Tanishima, Tsuneo Takayanagi, Takashi Kaiami
  • Publication number: 20210259617
    Abstract: A physiological information processing apparatus including: a processor; and a memory that stores a computer-readable command. When the computer-readable command is executed by the processor, the physiological information processing apparatus acquires physiological information data indicating physiological information of a subject, acquires a value of a parameter relevant to an autonomic nerve function of the subject in each of first time intervals based on the physiological information data, acquires an abnormality index value indicating an extent of abnormality in the autonomic nerve function of the subject based on the values of the parameter acquired in the first time intervals respectively, and displays information relevant to the abnormality index value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2021
    Publication date: August 26, 2021
    Inventors: Masami TANISHIMA, Masumi KUBOTA, Takashi MATO
  • Patent number: 10905384
    Abstract: Herein disclosed is a monitor, including: a measurement section that acquires measured values of a plurality of parameters showing a health state of a living body; a classification setting section that classifies a relationship among the measured values of the plurality of parameters into a plurality of types of detection states; a status setting section that respectively assigns any of a plurality of types of alarm statuses to the plurality of types of detection states; a state specifying section that specifies one of the plurality of types of detection states on the basis of the measured values acquired by the measurement section; and an annunciation section that outputs an alarm corresponding to the alarm status assigned to the specified detection state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ei Nomura, Masami Tanishima, Hiroko Hagiwara
  • Publication number: 20190110711
    Abstract: A physiological information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. When the computer-readable instructions are executed by the processor, the apparatus obtains physiological information data indicative of physiological information of a subject, obtains RR interval data including a plurality of RR intervals based on the physiological information data, identifies an RR interval indicative of arrhythmia, and displays the RR interval data as plotted points on a two-dimensional coordinate system having one axis representing an n-th RR interval and another axis representing an (n+1)-th RR interval. The RR interval data is displayed on the two-dimensional coordinate system such that a visual mode of a plurality of first plotted points associated with the RR interval indicative of arrhythmia and a visual mode of plotted points of the RR interval data other than the plurality of first plotted points are different from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Masami TANISHIMA, Tsuneo TAKAYANAGI, Takashi KAIAMI
  • Publication number: 20190110759
    Abstract: A physiological information processing apparatus includes a processor and a memory storing computer-readable instructions. When the instructions are executed by the processor, the physiological information processing apparatus obtains physiological information data indicative of physiological information of a subject, obtains a first parameter associated with a vital sign of the subject based on the physiological information data, displays a first trend graph showing temporal change in the first parameter in a first display area of a display screen of a display, obtains a second parameter associated with an autonomic nerve function of the subject based on the physiological information data, and displays a second trend graph showing temporal change in the second parameter in a second display area of the display screen. The first and second display areas are displayed next to each other such that time axes of the first and second display areas are synchronized with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Publication date: April 18, 2019
    Inventors: Masami TANISHIMA, Takashi MATO, Shunichi MIYATA
  • Patent number: 9993164
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus includes a condition determining section which is configured to determine a condition of one of a heart, lungs, and blood vessels based on: a concentration of carbon dioxide in an expired gas which is measured by using a first sensor; and an oxygen transport parameter or a metabolic parameter which is measured by using a second sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION, NATIONAL CEREBRAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER
    Inventors: Masami Tanishima, Tatsuo Yoshida, Teiji Ukawa, Masafumi Kitakaze, Osamu Seguchi
  • Patent number: 9861322
    Abstract: A measurement data monitor of the presently disclosed subject matter has a display section for displaying measurement data measured by a medical device; and a display control section for causing the display section to display measurement data, wherein the measurement data displayed on the display section include elements; that is, a measurement value of measurement data and duration of the measurement value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kumi Sugiyama, Masami Tanishima, Teiji Ukawa
  • Patent number: 9743842
    Abstract: A biological parameter displaying apparatus includes: a coordinate displaying unit which displays first coordinates in which a first biological parameter of a patient, which is measured by a first measuring unit, is set as an X-axis, and a second biological parameter of the patient, which is different in kind from the first biological parameter and which is measured by a second measuring unit, is set as a Y-axis; a plot data producing unit which produces first plot data, each of the first plot data being produced based on first measurement values of the first and second biological parameters which are measured at a same time or in a same time zone; and a plot displaying unit which plots the first plot data in the first coordinates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Tanishima, Mitsushi Hyogo
  • Patent number: 9710942
    Abstract: A biological information displaying apparatus includes: a measuring section which is configured to measure a biological information waveform containing a specific measurement value; a calculating section which is configured to calculate the specific measurement value based on the biological information waveform that is measured by the measuring section in a designated unit time; a determining section which is configured to determine a level of a reliability of the specific measurement value that is calculated by the calculating section, based on the biological information waveform that is measured by the measuring section in the unit time; and a displaying section which is configured to display a trend graph of the specific measurement values while the specific measurement values are distinct according to the level of the reliability that is determined by the determining section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takashi Kaiami, Tsuneo Takayanagi, Masami Tanishima
  • Publication number: 20170105629
    Abstract: A pulse wave analyzer includes: a pulse wave acquirer which is configured to acquire a pulse wave of a subject; a respiration information acquirer which is configured to acquire respiration information of the subject; and an analyzing section which includes: a detector which, based on the respiration information, configured to detect that spontaneous respiration is generated, and to detect an end-tidal phase of the spontaneous respiration; and an eliminator which is configured to eliminate a unit pulse wave that, in the pulse wave, is generated immediately after the end-tidal phase of the spontaneous respiration, from the pulse wave, wherein the analyzing section is configured to calculate a respiratory variation from the pulse wave from which the unit pulse wave has been eliminated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Masami TANISHIMA, Tomoyuki SAKAI, Takashi MATO
  • Publication number: 20170105630
    Abstract: A pulse wave analyzer includes: a pulse wave acquirer which is configured to acquire a pulse wave of a subject; an electrocardiogram acquirer which is configured to acquire an electrocardiogram of the subject; a respiration information acquirer which is configured to acquire respiration information of the subject; and an analyzing section which includes: a setting section which is configured to set a selection criterion based on the pulse wave or the electrocardiogram, and the respiration information; and a selecting section which is configured to select a pulse wave based on the selection criterion, wherein the analyzing section is configured to calculate a respiratory variation from the pulse wave which is selected by the selection section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2016
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Masami TANISHIMA, Tomoyuki SAKAI
  • Publication number: 20160342827
    Abstract: A biological information displaying apparatus includes: a measuring section which is configured to measure a biological information waveform containing a specific measurement value; a calculating section which is configured to calculate the specific measurement value based on the biological information waveform that is measured by the measuring section in a designated unit time; a determining section which is configured to determine a level of a reliability of the specific measurement value that is calculated by the calculating section, based on the biological information waveform that is measured by the measuring section in the unit time; and a displaying section which is configured to display a trend graph of the specific measurement values while the specific measurement values are distinct according to the level of the reliability that is determined by the determining section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Takashi Kaiami, Tsuneo Takayanagi, Masami Tanishima
  • Patent number: 9398884
    Abstract: A biological information monitoring apparatus operable to measure biological information of a patient by detecting a biological signal of the patient, and operable to output an alarm, includes an alarm controller which changes the alarm. The alarm includes a first alarm of a first priority and a second alarm of a second priority. When a first condition is satisfied, the first alarm is output. When a second condition is satisfied after the first alarm is output, the alarm controller changes from the first alarm to the second alarm to be output.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2016
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Tanishima, Masahiro Echigo, Rie Oyagi, Shinji Tezuka, Yoshinori Enomoto
  • Publication number: 20160128584
    Abstract: A measuring device includes a measuring part that performs an invasive blood pressure measurement using a transducer and detects that a blood pressure measured by the invasive blood pressure measurement becomes a predetermined abnormal state during the invasive blood pressure measurement, a detecting part that detects whether or not a zero-point calibration of the transducer is being carried out, and a notification control part that controls whether or not to output an alarm based on a detection state of the detecting part when the blood pressure becomes the predetermined abnormal state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2015
    Publication date: May 12, 2016
    Inventors: Yukio Koyama, Yoshiharu Harada, Masami Tanishima
  • Publication number: 20150208927
    Abstract: A monitoring apparatus includes a condition determining section which is configured to determine a condition of one of a heart, lungs, and blood vessels based on: a concentration of carbon dioxide in an expired gas which is measured by using a first sensor; and an oxygen transport parameter or a metabolic parameter which is measured by using a second sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2015
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicants: NATIONAL CEREBRAL AND CARDIOVASCULAR CENTER, NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami TANISHIMA, Tatsuo YOSHIDA, Teiji UKAWA, Masafumi KITAKAZE, Osamu SEGUCHI
  • Patent number: 9049993
    Abstract: A biological signal measuring apparatus includes: a pressure sensor which measures a pressure in a living body; a respiratory sensor which measures respiratory information; and an outputting unit which detects an end-tidal based on the respiratory information measured by the respiratory sensor and which outputs a pressure value based on the pressure measured by the pressure sensor when detecting the end-tidal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Masami Tanishima, Mitsushi Hyogo, Takashi Mato
  • Patent number: 8983613
    Abstract: A stimulator is adapted to electrically stimulate a muscle of a patient. A detector is adapted to detect a response of the stimulated muscle. A processor is operable to obtain a plurality of parameters indicative of muscle relaxation of the patient based on the detected response. A display is operable to display the parameters simultaneously while showing chronological changes thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 17, 2015
    Assignee: Nihon Kohden Corporation
    Inventors: Osamu Kamataki, Masami Tanishima
  • Publication number: 20140266786
    Abstract: A measurement data monitor of the presently disclosed subject matter has a display section for displaying measurement data measured by a medical device; and a display control section for causing the display section to display measurement data, wherein the measurement data displayed on the display section include elements; that is, a measurement value of measurement data and duration of the measurement value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: NIHON KOHDEN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kumi SUGIYAMA, Masami TANISHIMA, Teiji UKAWA