Patents by Inventor Shigeru Tamura

Shigeru Tamura 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: 20240089385
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes a processor configured to: extract position coordinates of each document image from an entire image resulting from photographing multiple documents; perform a first operation that extracts, from the document images included in the entire image, a first document image having two sides parallel with a direction of arrangement of the documents and having a first side of the two sides being a far side from a first coordinate axis, the first side having the shortest distance to the first coordinate axis, the first coordinate axis being in parallel with the direction of the arrangement of the documents set with respect to an origin of the entire image; perform a second operation that extracts, as an document image of the same group, a second document image overlapping an extension of the first side of the extracted first image document; and perform a third operation that sets a page number on each of the extracted document images of the same group in an order of closeness from
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Shigeru TAMURA, Yuki TSUCHITOI, Manabu HAYASHI, Fumihito KASAI, Kanade KUBOTA, Yuki IGUCHI, Yuto SHIONO
  • Patent number: 11930136
    Abstract: A reading device includes: plural transport rolls that transport a document along a transport path, include a discharge roll disposed on a most downstream side of the transport path, and rotate and do not rotate in synchronization with one another; an opening and closing unit that exposes or covers an upstream portion of the transport path; plural detectors that are provided apart from one another along the transport path, detect a transported document, and include a discharge detector that is disposed on a most downstream side of the transport path and is disposed on an upstream side relative to the discharge roll in a document transport direction; a reader that reads an image formed on a transported document in a downstream portion of the transport path; and a controller that stops the plural transport rolls once upon occurrence of a document jam inside a device body by controlling the transport rolls and rotates the transport rolls for only a predetermined period in a case where the discharge detector is d
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventors: Noriyuki Obara, Hidemasa Takahashi, Kazunobu Sato, Shigeru Tamura, Yuki Iguchi
  • Publication number: 20240073341
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to execute processing using an image of a document, on the document, the processing corresponding to an installation position of the document in an installation area where the document is installed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2023
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Shigeru TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20240010448
    Abstract: Provided is a glass slide conveyance device (300) including: an arm member (316) provided to be movable in a first direction on a plane and having, at a distal end, a first contact member that comes in contact with a first end surface of the glass slide; a support plate (320) that includes a second contact member that comes in contact with a second end surface of the glass slide, the second end surface located opposite to the first end surface in the first direction, the supported plate being configured to support the glass slide from below; a driver that drives the arm member to be movable in the first direction; and a biasing member (312) provided between the driver and the arm member. When the arm member moves to a position where the first contact member and the second contact member simultaneously come in contact with the glass slide, the biasing member biases the arm member in the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2021
    Publication date: January 11, 2024
    Inventor: SHIGERU TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20230053917
    Abstract: A reading device includes: plural transport rolls that transport a document along a transport path, include a discharge roll disposed on a most downstream side of the transport path, and rotate and do not rotate in synchronization with one another; an opening and closing unit that exposes or covers an upstream portion of the transport path; plural detectors that are provided apart from one another along the transport path, detect a transported document, and include a discharge detector that is disposed on a most downstream side of the transport path and is disposed on an upstream side relative to the discharge roll in a document transport direction; a reader that reads an image formed on a transported document in a downstream portion of the transport path; and a controller that stops the plural transport rolls once upon occurrence of a document jam inside a device body by controlling the transport rolls and rotates the transport rolls for only a predetermined period in a case where the discharge detector is d
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Applicant: FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP.
    Inventors: Noriyuki OBARA, Hidemasa TAKAHASHI, Kazunobu SATO, Shigeru TAMURA, Yuki IGUCHI
  • Patent number: 11553972
    Abstract: A medical holding apparatus includes: a support including a plurality of arms, and a plurality of joints configured to connect the plurality of arms, the support being configured to support an imaging unit at a distal end thereof; a load applying mechanism arranged in at least one of the joints and configured to apply a resistance load against operation of the at least one of the joints to the support; and a processor comprising hardware, the processor being configured to: set torque to be applied by the load applying mechanism based on an operating state of the imaging unit; and apply a load corresponding to the set torque to the load applying mechanism when a rotation inhibit state of each of the arms of the support is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Shigeru Tamura
  • Patent number: 11284000
    Abstract: There is provided a medical observation device, including: an observation unit configured to perform magnified observation of a surgical site; a vibration sensor that detects a vibration of the observation unit; a support unit that supports the observation unit; and a control unit that conducts an image shake correction that corrects a shake in an image observed by the observation unit, based on a detection value from the vibration sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MFDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventor: Shigeru Tamura
  • Patent number: 11160633
    Abstract: A medical observation apparatus includes an imaging device that captures an observation target, an arm that supports the imaging device and includes multiple links joined to each other by multiple joints, and driving circuitry. The driving circuitry is configured to determine a control torque in at least one joint to be controlled from among the multiple joints and to control driving of the at least one joint based on the control torque such that an external torque acting on the at least one joint according to an operation on the arm is within a fixed range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Assignees: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Tamura, Yasuhiro Matsuda
  • Patent number: 10925685
    Abstract: Provided is a medical observation device including an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an object to be observed, and output a video signal, and a support unit configured with a plurality of arm units rotatably connected to each other via joint units, and configured to support the imaging unit. An actuator that applies driving force with respect to rotation about a rotational axis of at least one joint unit that defines an attitude of the imaging unit, among a plurality of the joint units that form the support unit, is provided. The at least one joint unit and the actuator are arranged separated from each other, and are connected together via a power transmission mechanism that transmits rotary movement between two rotational axes that are substantially orthogonal to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kamata, Motoaki Kobayashi, Shigeru Tamura, Kenji Hirose
  • Patent number: 10823944
    Abstract: By using a surgical microscope device, it becomes possible to continue surgery more reliably, even in the case in which the picture of the operating site is no longer displayed normally. Provided is a surgical microscope device including: a microscope unit (110) that images an observation target, and outputs a picture signal; a support unit (120) that supports the microscope unit, and is configured as a balance arm; and an auxiliary observation device (30) that is attachable to the microscope unit or the support unit. A manually operated manual brake mechanism (40) is provided with respect to at least one of a plurality of rotation axis units constituting the support unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru Tamura, Kenji Hirose, Yoshiyuki Kamata, Daisuke Iseki
  • Publication number: 20200297436
    Abstract: A medical holding apparatus includes: a support including a plurality of arms, and a plurality of joints configured to connect the plurality of arms, the support being configured to support an imaging unit at a distal end thereof; a load applying mechanism arranged in at least one of the joints and configured to apply a resistance load against operation of the at least one of the joints to the support; and a processor comprising hardware, the processor being configured to: set torque to be applied by the load applying mechanism based on an operating state of the imaging unit; and apply a load corresponding to the set torque to the load applying mechanism when a rotation inhibit state of each of the arms of the support is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 24, 2020
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Shigeru TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10646301
    Abstract: A medical observation apparatus includes: a microscope; a support that movably supports the microscope, and includes plural arm portions and plural joint portions each of which connects two of the arm portions and rotatably holds one of the arm portions around a predetermined shaft portion with respect to the other of the arm portions; and one or plural cables inserted into an interior of the support. The shaft portion has a cylindrical shape into which the one or the plural cables can be inserted. A joint portion, of the plural joint portions, that connects two arm portions in which extending directions are orthogonal to each other includes a rotating portion rotatable according to rotational power of the shaft portion, and a restraining portion positioned where a central axis thereof is offset from a central axis and that is capable of restraining rotation of the rotating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Shigeru Tamura, Kenji Hirose
  • Patent number: 10646302
    Abstract: A medical observation device includes: an imaging device; a support unit that supports the image-capturing unit and includes arms and joints rotatably connecting the arms; a motor that applies power to at least one of the joints, and rotates two of the arms connected at the joint relative to each other; a gear mechanism that includes two intermeshing gears and is disposed in a power transmission path from the motor to the at least one joint; an operation receiver that receives a user operation; and a controller that performs first control for causing the motor to rotate in accordance with the user operation received by the operation receiver and performs second control after the first control is completed and rotation of the motor is stopped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Shigeru Tamura, Hiroki Saijo
  • Patent number: 10634896
    Abstract: A medical observation apparatus includes a columnar microscope unit configured to image a minute part of an object to be observed with magnification and thereby output an imaging signal. A support unit includes a first joint unit holding the microscope unit in a rotationally movable manner around a first axis parallel to a height direction of the microscope unit, a first arm unit holding the first joint unit and extending in a direction different from the height direction of the microscope unit, a second joint unit holding the first arm unit in a rotationally movable manner around a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, and a second arm unit holding the second joint unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kamata, Kenji Hirose, Shigeru Tamura
  • Patent number: 10634889
    Abstract: Provided are a medical observation apparatus and a medical observation system that are optimal in manipulability and favorable for downsizing and include: an observation unit including a microscope unit that is configured to collect light from an object to be observed via one end in a height direction of the microscope unit and capture a magnified image of a minute part of the object to be observed and has a columnar shape to be grasped by a user during movement, a center of gravity of which observation unit is located farther from the one end than a center in the height direction is; and a support unit supporting the observation unit in a rotationally movable manner around an axis passing through the center of gravity or a vicinity of the center of gravity and perpendicular to the height direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Shigeru Tamura, Kenji Hirose, Yoshiyuki Kamata
  • Publication number: 20190394400
    Abstract: There is provided a medical observation device, including: an observation unit configured to perform magnified observation of a surgical site; a vibration sensor that detects a vibration of the observation unit; a support unit that supports the observation unit; and a control unit that conducts an image shake correction that corrects a shake in an image observed by the observation unit, based on a detection value from the vibration sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Shigeru TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190261841
    Abstract: There is provided a medical control apparatus including: a display control section configured to control a display of a medical captured image captured by an imaging device on the basis of a state related to a movement of the imaging device. In a case in which the state related to the movement of the imaging device is a first state in which the imaging device is immovable, the display control section causes the medical captured image to be displayed on a display screen, and in a case in which the state related to the movement of the imaging device is a second state in which the imaging device is movable, the display control section causes a medical still image to be displayed on the display screen, and changes a display of the display screen according to the movement of the imaging device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventor: Shigeru TAMURA
  • Publication number: 20190015175
    Abstract: A medical observation apparatus (10) includes an imaging section (140), an arm section (110), and a control section (210). The imaging section (140) captures an observation target. The arm section (110) includes multiple links and joint sections (130) that join the links to each other, and supports the imaging section (140). The control section (210) controls a torque that drives the joint sections (130). When a surgeon imparts an external force to the arm section (110) or the imaging section (140), a torque (external torque) due to the external force acts on the joint sections (130). When a torque detection section (134) of the joint sections (130) detects the external torque, the control section (210) outputs a torque command value (?) such that a joint driving section (131) produces a torque in the same direction as the external torque. The torque command value (?) includes a component that cancels out a torque that a cable (495) twisted inside the joint sections (130) produces due to a restoring force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2017
    Publication date: January 17, 2019
    Applicants: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC., SONY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shigeru TAMURA, Yasuhiro MATSUDA
  • Publication number: 20180364471
    Abstract: Provided is a medical observation apparatus including: a columnar microscope unit configured to image a minute part of an object to be observed with magnification and thereby output an imaging signal; and a support unit including a first joint unit holding the microscope unit in a rotationally movable manner around a first axis parallel to a height direction of the microscope unit, a first arm unit holding the first joint unit and extending in a direction different from the height direction of the microscope unit, a second joint unit holding the first arm unit in a rotationally movable manner around a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, and a second arm unit holding the second joint unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: December 20, 2018
    Applicant: SONY OLYMPUS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS INC.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki KAMATA, Kenji HIROSE, Shigeru TAMURA
  • Patent number: 10114208
    Abstract: Provided is a medical observation apparatus including: a columnar microscope unit configured to image a minute part of an object to be observed with magnification and thereby output an imaging signal; and a support unit including a first joint unit holding the microscope unit in a rotationally movable manner around a first axis parallel to a height direction of the microscope unit, a first arm unit holding the first joint unit and extending in a direction different from the height direction of the microscope unit, a second joint unit holding the first arm unit in a rotationally movable manner around a second axis orthogonal to the first axis, and a second arm unit holding the second joint unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignee: Sony Olympus Medical Solutions Inc.
    Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kamata, Kenji Hirose, Shigeru Tamura