Patents by Inventor Sanae Harada
Sanae Harada 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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Patent number: 11089667Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a high voltage power supply, and focus size control circuitry. The X-ray tube includes a cathode, an anode, and a deflector configured to deflect the electrons from the cathode. The high voltage power supply generates a tube voltage to be applied between the cathode and the anode. The focus size control circuitry controls a focus size formed in the anode by applying to the deflector a deflecting voltage of a deflecting voltage value based on a tube voltage value of the tube voltage and a predetermined size, in order to form a focus of the predetermined size in the anode during the period where the tube voltage is applied by the high voltage power supply.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: August 10, 2021Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Hirayama, Sanae Harada, Takenori Mizuno, Masahiro Karahashi
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Patent number: 10806418Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a plurality of discrete images at a corresponding plurality of discrete positions in a body axis direction of an object, and calculates imaging conditions corresponding to a scan range of a main scan based on the plurality of discrete images.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2018Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Hirayama, Sanae Harada, Toyomasa Honda
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Publication number: 20200245442Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a high voltage power supply, and focus size control circuitry. The X-ray tube includes a cathode, an anode, and a deflector configured to deflect the electrons from the cathode. The high voltage power supply generates a tube voltage to be applied between the cathode and the anode. The focus size control circuitry controls a focus size formed in the anode by applying to the deflector a deflecting voltage of a deflecting voltage value based on a tube voltage value of the tube voltage and a predetermined size, in order to form a focus of the predetermined size in the anode during the period where the tube voltage is applied by the high voltage power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2020Publication date: July 30, 2020Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi Hirayama, Sanae Harada, Takenori Mizuno, Masahiro Karahashi
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Patent number: 10660190Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a high voltage power supply, and focus size control circuitry. The X-ray tube includes a cathode, an anode, and a deflector configured to deflect the electrons from the cathode. The high voltage power supply generates a tube voltage to be applied between the cathode and the anode. The focus size control circuitry controls a focus size formed in the anode by applying to the deflector a deflecting voltage of a deflecting voltage value based on a tube voltage value of the tube voltage and a predetermined size, in order to form a focus of the predetermined size in the anode during the period where the tube voltage is applied by the high voltage power supply.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 19, 2020Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Hirayama, Sanae Harada, Takenori Mizuno, Masahiro Karahashi
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Patent number: 10420518Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray detector, and control circuitry. The X-ray tube includes a cathode configured to generate thermoelectrons, an anode configured to generate X-rays upon receiving the thermoelectrons from the cathode, and a regulator configured to apply an electric field or a magnetic field to focus or bias the thermoelectrons from the cathode. The X-ray detector detects the X-rays generated by the anode. The control circuitry controls the regulator to switch at least one of the size and position of the focus of the thermoelectrons from the cathode on the anode between scan and warm-up.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2016Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Sanae Harada, Hiroaki Miyazaki
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Publication number: 20180344275Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray CT apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry acquires a plurality of discrete images at a corresponding plurality of discrete positions in a body axis direction of an object, and calculates imaging conditions corresponding to a scan range of a main scan based on the plurality of discrete images.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2018Publication date: December 6, 2018Applicant: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroshi HIRAYAMA, Sanae HARADA, Toyomasa HONDA
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Publication number: 20180228011Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes an X-ray tube, a high voltage power supply, and focus size control circuitry. The X-ray tube includes a cathode, an anode, and a deflector configured to deflect the electrons from the cathode. The high voltage power supply generates a tube voltage to be applied between the cathode and the anode. The focus size control circuitry controls a focus size formed in the anode by applying to the deflector a deflecting voltage of a deflecting voltage value based on a tube voltage value of the tube voltage and a predetermined size, in order to form a focus of the predetermined size in the anode during the period where the tube voltage is applied by the high voltage power supply.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2018Publication date: August 9, 2018Applicant: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Hiroshi Hirayama, Sanae Harada, Takenori Mizuno, Masahiro Karahashi
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Patent number: 9717469Abstract: According to one embodiment, Switching units are configured to switch the intensity of X-rays to be generated by an anode. An X-ray controller controls the switching units to switch the intensity of the X-rays to be generated by the anode, and controls a rotor control power generator to rotate the anode. When a value approximately equal to an integer multiple of an X-ray intensity switching period designated by a user coincides with the rotor rotation period, the X-ray controller controls the rotor control power generator to shift the thermoelectron collision ranges of the anode in the first turn from thermoelectron collision ranges in the second turn.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 2014Date of Patent: August 1, 2017Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventor: Sanae Harada
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Publication number: 20170092457Abstract: According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography imaging apparatus includes an X-ray tube, an X-ray detector, and control circuitry. The X-ray tube includes a cathode configured to generate thermoelectrons, an anode configured to generate X-rays upon receiving the thermoelectrons from the cathode, and a regulator configured to apply an electric field or a magnetic field to focus or bias the thermoelectrons from the cathode. The X-ray detector detects the X-rays generated by the anode. The control circuitry controls the regulator to switch at least one of the size and position of the focus of the thermoelectrons from the cathode on the anode between scan and warm-up.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2016Publication date: March 30, 2017Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Sanae HARADA, Hiroaki MIYAZAKI
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Publication number: 20140355736Abstract: According to one embodiment, Switching units are configured to switch the intensity of X-rays to be generated by an anode. An X-ray controller controls the switching units to switch the intensity of the X-rays to be generated by the anode, and controls a rotor control power generator to rotate the anode. When a value approximately equal to an integer multiple of an X-ray intensity switching period designated by a user coincides with the rotor rotation period, the X-ray controller controls the rotor control power generator to shift the thermoelectron collision ranges of the anode in the first turn from thermoelectron collision ranges in the second turn.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2014Publication date: December 4, 2014Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventor: Sanae HARADA
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Publication number: 20140161221Abstract: An X-ray computed tomography apparatus according to an embodiment includes an X-ray tube, a bias power supply, and an X-ray control unit. The X-ray tube includes a cathode, an anode, and a grid between the cathode and the anode. The bias power supply generates a bias voltage to be applied to the grid to control a tube current between the cathode and the anode. The X-ray control unit applies a bias voltage as a pulse string for generating a constant tube current and controls at least one of the pulse count and pulse width of a bias voltage for each predetermined period.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2014Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicants: Toshiba Medical Systems Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Hiroaki Miyazaki, Sanae Harada
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Patent number: 8300768Abstract: An X-ray tube includes: a Wehnelt electrode having a dent inside; a filament arranged in the dent of the Wehnelt electrode and configured to emit an electron beam when electricity is passed therethrough; an anode configured to emit an X-ray in response to the incident electron beam; an electrode part configured by at least one pair of electrode members, the electrode members facing each other across a path of the electron beam, a voltage being applied to each of the electrode members; a voltage controller configured to control the voltage applied to the electrode part; and a shield member arranged in contact with the Wehnelt electrode and configured to cover part of the dent by a projecting part.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2010Date of Patent: October 30, 2012Assignees: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Susumu Hashimoto, Toyomasa Honda, Sanae Harada, Hiroaki Miyazaki
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Publication number: 20110051884Abstract: An X-ray tube includes: a Wehnelt electrode having a dent inside; a filament arranged in the dent of the Wehnelt electrode and configured to emit an electron beam when electricity is passed therethrough; an anode configured to emit an X-ray in response to the incident electron beam; an electrode part configured by at least one pair of electrode members, the electrode members facing each other across a path of the electron beam, a voltage being applied to each of the electrode members; a voltage controller configured to control the voltage applied to the electrode part; and a shield member arranged in contact with the Wehnelt electrode and configured to cover part of the dent by a projecting part.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2010Publication date: March 3, 2011Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, TOSHIBA MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Susumu HASHIMOTO, Toyomasa Honda, Sanae Harada, Hiroaki Miyazaki
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Patent number: 6674836Abstract: An X-ray computer tomography apparatus comprises a high-voltage transformer which performs the increase and noncontacting transmission of the power simultaneously and outputs a desired high voltage for causing X rays to be generated at the rotatable gantry section. The high-voltage transformer is divided into a primary-side which is provided on the static gantry section and to which the output of a frequency converting circuit is supplied and a secondary-side which generates a high voltage. A capacitor is connected to a secondary coil of the high-voltage transformer, thereby forming a resonance circuit.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Toyoshige Harada, Sanae Harada
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Publication number: 20010008552Abstract: An X-ray computer tomography apparatus comprises a high-voltage transformer which performs the increase and noncontacting transmission of the power simultaneously and outputs a desired high voltage for causing X rays to be generated at the rotatable gantry section. The high-voltage transformer is divided into a primary-side which is provided on the static gantry section and to which the output of a frequency converting circuit is supplied and a secondary-side which generates a high voltage. A capacitor is connected to a secondary coil of the high-voltage transformer, thereby forming a resonance circuit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2001Publication date: July 19, 2001Inventors: Toyoshige Harada, Sanae Harada