Patents by Inventor Tatsuya Watanabe
Tatsuya Watanabe 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: 10863962Abstract: According to an embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus includes reconstruction circuitry and control circuitry. The reconstruction circuitry is configured to, at the time of the monitoring scan, based on an output of an X-ray detector for detecting X-rays having passed through the object, reconstruct a first image concerning the object at the time of administration of the contrast medium and a second image concerning the object after a predetermined period elapses since administration of the contrast medium. The control circuitry is configured to shift from the monitoring scan to the actual scan based on a change amount of a CT value obtained when the entire reconstructed first image is compared with the entire reconstructed second image.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2015Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kazuki Gatayama, Tatsuya Watanabe, Katsuhiko Ishida, Shinya Kawanabe
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Patent number: 10531843Abstract: A couch device according to an embodiment includes a couchtop, shape control members, and driving circuitry. The couchtop includes a movable base couchtop and a transformable couchtop mounted above the movable base couchtop and capable of bending a part thereof from a flat shape. The shape control members control the shape of the transformable couchtop. The driving circuitry moves the couchtop to an opening of a gantry device that collects data for taking medical images. The transformable couchtop includes divided couchtops, and transformation support members for fixing the transformable couchtop to the movable base couchtop are fitted to divided sections. Each of the shape control members adjusts a position of a specific transformation support member so that an installation location thereof is a fixed point of the movable base couchtop.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: January 14, 2020Assignee: CANON MEDICAL SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventors: Kazuki Gatayama, Masao Yamahana, Hiroyuki Onuki, Shinya Kawanabe, Tatsuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 10504621Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a first medical image relating to a region of interest from a second medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to add, to the second medical image, reconstruction matrix information added to the first medical image.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2017Date of Patent: December 10, 2019Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Katsuhiko Ishida, Tatsuya Watanabe, Kazuki Gatayama
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Patent number: 10498969Abstract: An apparatus includes an image pickup unit that generates an image signal by shooting an object when light from the object is focused on an image pickup element by a lens unit, an image processing unit that generates an image from the image signal, an edge detection unit that detects an edge based on a window frame of an accessory accommodating the apparatus in the image, a calculation unit that determines an area on the basis of edge information and obtain a central position of the area, a lens driving unit including an adjustment unit that drives the lens unit and adjusts a zooming position such that the area is adjusted with respect to an image shooting range and a storage unit that stores the adjusted zooming position, and an exposure adjustment unit that performs an exposure adjustment in the image at the at least one adjusted zooming position.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2017Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 10417808Abstract: An image processing system is provided, including an accepting unit, an acquisition unit, a measuring unit, and an output unit. The accepting unit accepts the setting of two coordinates in a stereoscopic image of a subject displayed on a stereoscopic image display device. The acquisition unit acquires volume data coordinates that are coordinates corresponding to stereoscopic image coordinates indicating the accepted coordinates. The measuring unit executes a measuring process of measuring the distance between the two coordinates accepted by the accepting unit, based on the volume data coordinates acquired by the acquisition unit. The output unit outputs a result of measurement by the measuring unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2013Date of Patent: September 17, 2019Assignee: Canon Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Yasuhiro Noshi, Shinsuke Tsukagoshi, Go Mukumoto, Hiroyuki Onuki, Shinya Kawanabe, Atsushi Fukano, Tatsuya Watanabe, Tomonori Ozaki
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Publication number: 20190176737Abstract: The automatic unlocking device for a vehicle causes a monitoring device to monitor a suspicious person around the vehicle if the vehicle is in the predetermined movement stop state. If no suspicious person is detected, a door of the vehicle is unlocked, and if a suspicious person is detected, the door of the vehicle is kept locked.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2017Publication date: June 13, 2019Applicants: AUTONETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES, LTD., SUMITOMO WIRING SYSTEMS, LTD., SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Tatsuya WATANABE
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Patent number: 10255672Abstract: A medical apparatus according to an embodiment comprises a setting part, a creating part, and a display controller. The setting part is used for setting an insertion route of a puncture needle for a subject onto an image based on volume data. The creating part creates a graphic schematically indicating the volume data. The display controller displays the graphic on a display, and displays a route image corresponding to the insertion route.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Manabu Hiraoka, Go Mukumoto, Katsuhiko Ishida, Naoki Yamashita, Atsushi Fukano, Tatsuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 10252214Abstract: A carbon dioxide separation and recovery system includes: an adsorption reactor, which adsorbs, by an adsorbent, carbon dioxide contained in a to-be-treated gas, discharges the to-be-treated gas from which the carbon dioxide has been removed, and discharges the adsorbent that has adsorbed the carbon dioxide; a desorption reactor, which receives the adsorbent discharged from the adsorption reactor, condenses desorbing steam on the adsorbent to cause carbon dioxide to desorb from the adsorbent, and then discharges the adsorbent; and an adsorbent dryer, which receives the adsorbent discharged from the desorption reactor, dries the adsorbent until a water content ratio thereof becomes a predetermined value greater than or equal to a water content ratio limit by causing, with use of a drying gas, condensation water contained in the adsorbent to evaporate as steam, and then discharges the adsorbent.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignee: KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Takeshi Okumura, Yoshiharu Nonaka, Tomoyuki Ogino, Shohei Nishibe, Takatoshi Shoji, Tatsuya Watanabe
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Publication number: 20180367718Abstract: An imaging device includes, an element installation plane configured to install light emitting elements in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis. The element installation plane includes a first installation position relatively long in distance from an optical axis of a lens unit and a second installation position relatively short in distance therefrom. At least one of the light emitting elements is installed at the second installation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2018Publication date: December 20, 2018Inventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 10110793Abstract: An imaging device includes, an element installation plane configured to install light emitting elements in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis. The element installation plane includes a first installation position relatively long in distance from an optical axis of a lens unit and a second installation position relatively short in distance therefrom. At least one of the light emitting elements is installed at the second installation position.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2016Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Publication number: 20180182480Abstract: According to one embodiment, a medical image processing apparatus includes processing circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to extract a first medical image relating to a region of interest from a second medical image. The processing circuitry is configured to add, to the second medical image, reconstruction matrix information added to the first medical image.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 26, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Katsuhiko Ishida, Tatsuya Watanabe, Kazuki Gatayama
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Patent number: 9981598Abstract: An alighting notification device configured to identify when an occupant will get out of a vehicle, only when necessary is provided. The alighting notification device includes: an alighting determination unit that determines whether or not an occupant will get out of the vehicle; a surrounding area determination unit that determines whether or not a person or another vehicle in a surrounding area around the vehicle is approaching the vehicle; and a notification unit that notifies of alighting based on a result of determination by the alighting determination unit and a result of determination by the surrounding area determination unit. For example, when it has been determined that an occupant will get out of the vehicle, if a person or another vehicle is approaching the vehicle, the notification unit notifies the external target of alighting.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2016Date of Patent: May 29, 2018Assignees: AutoNetworks Technologies, Ltd., Sumitomo Wiring Systems, Ltd., Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 9974510Abstract: An imaging condition setting unit sets imaging conditions for a pre-contrast enhancement scan, a monitoring scan, and a post-contrast enhancement scan. A ROI setting unit sets a region of interest for the monitoring scan in a reference image generated by a reference image scan executed before the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan. The scan control unit controls an X-ray generation unit and an X-ray detection unit to sequentially execute, based on the imaging conditions, the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2017Date of Patent: May 22, 2018Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kazuki Gatayama, Tatsuya Watanabe, Go Mukumoto, Kazumasa Arakita
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Publication number: 20180079356Abstract: An alighting notification device configured to identify when an occupant will get out of a vehicle, only when necessary is provided. The alighting notification device includes: an alighting determination unit that determines whether or not an occupant will get out of the vehicle; a surrounding area determination unit that determines whether or not a person or another vehicle in a surrounding area around the vehicle is approaching the vehicle; and a notification unit that notifies of alighting based on a result of determination by the alighting determination unit and a result of determination by the surrounding area determination unit. For example, when it has been determined that an occupant will get out of the vehicle, if a person or another vehicle is approaching the vehicle, the notification unit notifies the external target of alighting.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2016Publication date: March 22, 2018Inventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Publication number: 20180069997Abstract: An apparatus includes an image pickup unit that generates an image signal by shooting an object when light from the object is focused on an image pickup element by a lens unit, an image processing unit that generates an image from the image signal, an edge detection unit that detects an edge based on a window frame of an accessory accommodating the apparatus in the image, a calculation unit that determines an area on the basis of edge information and obtain a central position of the area, a lens driving unit including an adjustment unit that drives the lens unit and adjusts a zooming position such that the area is adjusted with respect to an image shooting range and a storage unit that stores the adjusted zooming position, and an exposure adjustment unit that performs an exposure adjustment in the image at the at least one adjusted zooming position.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2017Publication date: March 8, 2018Inventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Patent number: 9814147Abstract: A housing includes a first chassis and a second chassis which are each formed of a metal sheet. Support projections integrally formed with support pieces formed in the first chassis are fitted into support holes of a circuit board on both left and right sides of a connector. A lower surface of the circuit board is supported by receiving portions formed in the support pieces, and part of the circuit board facing the connector is pressed downward by a pressing projection formed in the second chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: November 7, 2017Assignee: ALPINE ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Yasuyuki Igari, Shinobu Kida, Tatsuya Watanabe, Takao Okabe
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Publication number: 20170181722Abstract: An imaging condition setting unit sets imaging conditions for a pre-contrast enhancement scan, a monitoring scan, and a post-contrast enhancement scan. A ROI setting unit sets a region of interest for the monitoring scan in a reference image generated by a reference image scan executed before the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan. The scan control unit controls an X-ray generation unit and an X-ray detection unit to sequentially execute, based on the imaging conditions, the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2017Publication date: June 29, 2017Applicant: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kazuki GATAYAMA, Tatsuya Watanabe, Go Mukumoto, Kazumasa Arakita
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Patent number: 9597051Abstract: An imaging condition setting unit sets imaging conditions for a pre-contrast enhancement scan, a monitoring scan, and a post-contrast enhancement scan. A ROI setting unit sets a region of interest for the monitoring scan in a reference image generated by a reference image scan executed before the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan. The scan control unit controls an X-ray generation unit and an X-ray detection unit to sequentially execute, based on the imaging conditions, the pre-contrast enhancement scan, the monitoring scan, and the post-contrast enhancement scan.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2014Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Assignee: Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kazuki Gatayama, Tatsuya Watanabe, Go Mukumoto, Kazumasa Arakita
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Publication number: 20170026557Abstract: An imaging device includes, an element installation plane configured to install light emitting elements in a plane perpendicular to an optical axis. The element installation plane includes a first installation position relatively long in distance from an optical axis of a lens unit and a second installation position relatively short in distance therefrom. At least one of the light emitting elements is installed at the second installation position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2016Publication date: January 26, 2017Inventor: Tatsuya Watanabe
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Publication number: 20160151025Abstract: A couch device according to an embodiment includes a couchtop, shape control members, and driving circuitry. The couchtop includes a movable base couchtop and a transformable couchtop mounted above the movable base couchtop and capable of bending a part thereof from a flat shape. The shape control members control the shape of the transformable couchtop. The driving circuitry moves the couchtop to an opening of a gantry device that collects data for taking medical images. The transformable couchtop includes divided couchtops, and transformation support members for fixing the transformable couchtop to the movable base couchtop are fitted to divided sections. Each of the shape control members adjusts a position of a specific transformation support member so that an installation location thereof is a fixed point of the movable base couchtop.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicants: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Toshiba Medical Systems CorporationInventors: Kazuki GATAYAMA, Masao YAMAHANA, Hiroyuki ONUKI, Shinya KAWANABE, Tatsuya WATANABE