Patents by Inventor Minoru Okuda

Minoru Okuda 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: 20220180369
    Abstract: A fraud detection device 80 for detecting a fraudulent transaction in an operation of a financial institution includes a target data extraction unit 81 which extracts target data by excluding normal transaction data from the transaction data in the operation by unsupervised learning, a first learning unit 82 which learns a first hierarchical mixed model using training data, among the target data, which takes positive examples for the data indicating the fraudulent transaction and takes negative examples for the remaining data other than the positive examples, and a data exclusion unit 83 which excludes, from the target data, the target data which is set as negative example training data and is classified as a negative example by the first hierarchical mixed model.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 9, 2022
    Applicant: NEC Corporation
    Inventors: Minoru OKUDA, Naoki YOSHINAGA
  • Patent number: 9687646
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, the supply line terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, and a device configured to be placed around at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during a connection of the supply connector and the patient connector, the device including an ultraviolet (“UV”) transmissive material to allow UV energy to be directed inwardly through the device towards a mating surface of the at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during the connection of the supply connector and the patient connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Publication number: 20150148776
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, the supply line terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, and a device configured to be placed around at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during a connection of the supply connector and the patient connector, the device including an ultraviolet (“UV”) transmissive material to allow UV energy to be directed inwardly through the device towards a mating surface of the at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector during the connection of the supply connector and the patient connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 28, 2015
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Patent number: 8911109
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply and terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device configured to connect the supply connector to the patient connector without a user having to physically contact the supply connector or the patient connector, and a housing placeable around the connecting device and including a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned to direct energy towards at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter Healthcare Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Publication number: 20140330531
    Abstract: A network monitoring apparatus includes: a monitor unit monitoring data transmitted in a network monitoring and controlling an electric power system of a transformer substation; a system fault determination database representing a correspondence between a fault in the electric power system and a type of data transmitted in the network; a calculation unit calculating a data amount monitored by the monitor unit; a first determination unit determining whether or not the data amount is greater than a threshold value; a second determination unit determining, when the monitored transmission amount is greater than the threshold value, a presence/absence of an occurrence of system fault based on the system fault determination database and a type of the monitored data; and a stop control unit stopping, when the second determination unit determines that the system fault occurs, the determination carried out in the first determination unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Publication date: November 6, 2014
    Inventors: Keiichi Kaneda, Minoru Okuda, Tomonori Nishida
  • Publication number: 20130281921
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems and methods are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a peritoneal dialysis fluid supply, a supply line in fluid communication with the peritoneal dialysis fluid supply and terminating at a supply connector, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device configured to connect the supply connector to the patient connector without a user having to physically contact the supply connector or the patient connector, and a housing placeable around the connecting device and including a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned to direct energy towards at least one of the supply connector and the patient connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Patent number: 8469545
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler, a disposable cassette operable with the cycler, a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette, a supply connector, a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device to connect the supply connector to the patient connector, and a housing around the device. The housing includes a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) for directing energy towards at least one of the supply or patient connectors. The LED's are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter Healthcare Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Patent number: 8262988
    Abstract: An antigen supply device 1 according to the present invention is mainly configured by a cylindrical member 3 extending in the vertical direction. An air suction port 5 for sucking the air in the antigen exposure chamber is provided at a lower end of the cylindrical member. An axial fan 6 that generates a flow of the air flowing upward in an axial direction of the cylindrical member is attached above the air suction port of the cylindrical member. Moreover, a supply port 4 through which high-concentration antigens are jetted from a dust feeder on the outside of the antigen exposure chamber is provided above the axial fan of the cylindrical member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2012
    Assignee: Shinryo Corporation
    Inventors: Huaipeng Tang, Akihiro Seta, Minoru Okuda, Kazuhiro Hashigucci, Kimihiro Okubo
  • Publication number: 20120220927
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler, a disposable cassette operable with the cycler, a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette, a supply connector, a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device to connect the supply connector to the patient connector, and a housing around the device. The housing includes a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) for directing energy towards at least one of the supply or patient connectors. The LED's are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A., BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Patent number: 8197087
    Abstract: A light applicator for a peritoneal dialysis conduit connection includes a housing having a inner surface; a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned on the inner surface of the housing; and circuitry connected to the UV-LED's such that power can be supplied to energize the UV-LED's simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Patent number: 8029729
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to solve the problems in conventional art antigen exposure chambers, and specifically, to provide an antigen exposure chamber system capable of simultaneously exposing a large number of test objects in a chamber to a uniform antigen (pollen, mite or house dust, etc.) in all seasons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Shinryo Corporation
    Inventors: Huaipeng Tang, Akihiro Seta, Toshihiro Anai, Toshikatsu Ueda, Minoru Okuda, Kazuhiro Hashigucci, Kimihiro Okubo
  • Patent number: 7819987
    Abstract: An antigen exposure chamber for quickly performing cleaning and drying with high quality is provided. The antigen exposure chamber of the present invention includes: a cleaning water supply device for supplying cleaning water for cleaning the antigen exposure chamber; cleaning nozzles for jetting the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply device into the antigen exposure chamber and ducts of fan units to clean the antigen exposure chamber and the ducts; a floor surface of the antigen exposure chamber; and an exhaust device provided below the floor surface to exhaust air from the floor surface of the antigen exposure chamber and collect and drain the cleaning water during cleaning.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignee: Shinryo Corporation
    Inventors: Toshio Fujita, Huaipeng Tang, Akihiro Seta, Minoru Okuda, Kazuhiro Hashigucci, Kimihiro Okubo
  • Patent number: 7808246
    Abstract: An open seal check system for a multi-chamber supply container having at least one elongated seal, the system includes: (i) a base configured to support the multi chamber container; (ii) a plurality of electrodes positioned on the base so as to be at least substantially parallel with the elongated seal; and (iii) electronics connected to the electrodes, the electrodes each forming a capacitor with the multi-chamber supply container when the container is placed on the base, the electronics configured to output a single indication of a dielectric associated with each capacitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Publication number: 20090257919
    Abstract: An object of the present invention is to solve the problems in conventional art antigen exposure chambers, and specifically, to provide an antigen exposure chamber system capable of simultaneously exposing a large number of test objects in a chamber to a uniform antigen (pollen, mite or house dust, etc.) in all seasons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Applicant: Shinryo Corporation
    Inventors: Huaipeng Tang, Akihiro Seta, Toshihiro Anai, Toshikatsu Ueda, Minoru Okuda, Kazuhiro Hashigucci, Kimihiro Okubo
  • Publication number: 20090155146
    Abstract: An antigen supply device 1 according to the present invention is mainly configured by a cylindrical member 3 extending in the vertical direction. An air suction port 5 for sucking the air in the antigen exposure chamber is provided at a lower end of the cylindrical member. An axial fan 6 that generates a flow of the air flowing upward in an axial direction of the cylindrical member is attached above the air suction port of the cylindrical member. Moreover, a supply port 4 through which high-concentration antigens are jetted from a dust feeder on the outside of the antigen exposure chamber is provided above the axial fan of the cylindrical member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Huaipeng Tang, Akihiro Seta, Minoru Okuda, Kazuhiro Hashigucci, Kimihiro Okubo
  • Publication number: 20090145466
    Abstract: An antigen exposure chamber for quickly performing cleaning and drying with high quality is provided. The antigen exposure chamber of the present invention includes: a cleaning water supply device for supplying cleaning water for cleaning the antigen exposure chamber; cleaning nozzles 23 and 24 for jetting the cleaning water supplied from the cleaning water supply device, into the antigen exposure chamber 1 and ducts 17 of fan units to clean the antigen exposure chamber 1 and the ducts 17; a floor surface 15 of the antigen exposure chamber; and an exhaust device provided below the floor surface to exhaust air from the floor surface of the antigen exposure chamber and collect and drain the cleaning water during cleaning. Further, the cleaning water supply device includes a water purifying device 19 for purifying tap water; a pure water tank 20 for storing the purified water; and a pure water supply pump 21 for pumping the pure water from the pure water tank into the cleaning nozzles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2005
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventors: Toshio Fujita, Huaipeng Tang, Akihiro Seta, Minoru Okuda, Kazuhiro Hashigucci, Kimihiro Okubo
  • Publication number: 20090009179
    Abstract: An open seal check system for a multi-chamber supply container having at least one elongated seal, the system includes: (i) a base configured to support the multi chamber container; (ii) a plurality of electrodes positioned on the base so as to be at least substantially parallel with the elongated seal; and (iii) electronics connected to the electrodes, the electrodes each forming a capacitor with the multi-chamber supply container when the container is placed on the base, the electronics configured to output a single indication of a dielectric associated with each capacitor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Publication number: 20090012459
    Abstract: A light applicator for a peritoneal dialysis conduit connection includes a housing having a inner surface; a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) positioned on the inner surface of the housing; and circuitry connected to the UV-LED's such that power can be supplied to energize the UV-LED's simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Applicants: BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., BAXTER HEALTHCARE S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Patent number: 7048788
    Abstract: A ship bottom paint additive to prevent or reduce marine life attachment to the bottoms of ships, and ship bottom paint comprises a mixture of coal ash and diatom earth or beer yeast diatom earth wherein the coal ash is preferably fly ash and the diatom earth or beer yeast diatom earth is preferably a dry powder. The additive is a mixture may have a weight ratio within the range of about 3:1 to 7:1, and may be comprised of about 2.25–10% by weight coal ash and about 0.375–5% by weight diatom earth or beer yeast diatom earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Inventors: Shunichi Yamazaki, Minoru Okuda
  • Publication number: 20060005741
    Abstract: A ship bottom paint additive to prevent or reduce marine life attachment to the bottoms of ships, and ship bottom paint comprises a mixture of coal ash and diatom earth or beer yeast diatom earth wherein the coal ash is preferably fly ash and the diatom earth or beer yeast diatom earth is preferably a dry powder. The additive is a mixture may have a weight ratio within the range of about 3:1 to 7:1, and may be comprised of about 2.25-10% by weight coal ash and about 0.375-5% by weight diatom earth or beer yeast diatom earth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2004
    Publication date: January 12, 2006
    Inventors: Shunichi Yamazaki, Minoru Okuda