Patents by Inventor Toru Mizumoto

Toru Mizumoto 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: 20230346275
    Abstract: A sensibility measuring method includes measuring, based on a measurement item which corresponds to each of evaluation objects (50), a set of biological information (20), the set each derived from a subject (60) while using each of the evaluation objects (50) on a trial basis, and acquiring an evaluation result (80) for each of the evaluation objects (50), the evaluation result (80) including identification information that enables identification of a rank order in which the evaluation objects (50) are compared with each other, based on the measured set of biological information (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventors: Toru MIZUMOTO, Akina ICHIOKA, Masafumi FURUTA, Koichi MURATA
  • Patent number: 11668701
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Mizumoto, Keisuke Tsutsumida, Takayoshi Izumi
  • Publication number: 20210236068
    Abstract: A robotic operating table according to one or more embodiments may include: a patient placement table; a robotic arm comprising a plurality of joints, and having a first end supported on a base and a second end supporting the table; a light emitter provided to the table; and an operation device including a move operation unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move the table. In one or more embodiments, while the move operation unit is receiving the move operation to move the table, the light emitter may emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro YANO, Yoshiyuki TAMURA, Yukihiko KITANO, Toru MIZUMOTO, Kenichi NAKAGAWA, Yuuki SUZUKI, Hidetoshi YOSHIOKA, Yuko HIDAKA, Yuichi KAGEYAMA
  • Patent number: 11045375
    Abstract: A robotic operating table according to one or more embodiments may include: a patient placement table; a robotic arm comprising a plurality of joints, and having a first end supported on a base and a second end supporting the table; and an operation device comprising a preset position registration setting unit that registers an anesthetization position, a surgical operation position, and an imaging position and sets one of the registered anesthetization, surgical operation, and imaging positions as a movement destination of the table, and a move-operation receiving unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move the table. When the move-operation receiving unit is operated while one of the registered anesthetization, surgical operation, and imaging positions is set as the movement destination of the table, the robotic arm may move the table to the set one of the registered anesthetization, surgical operation, and imaging positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignees: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro Yano, Yoshiyuki Tamura, Toru Mizumoto, Kenichi Nakagawa, Yuuki Suzuki, Hidetoshi Yoshioka, Yuko Hidaka, Yuichi Kageyama
  • Patent number: 11006906
    Abstract: A robotic operating table according to one or more embodiments may include: a patient placement table; a robotic arm comprising a plurality of joints, and having a first end supported on a base and a second end supporting the table; a light emitter provided to the table; and an operation device including a move operation unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move the table. In one or more embodiments, while the move operation unit is receiving the move operation to move the table, the light emitter may emit light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignees: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro Yano, Yoshiyuki Tamura, Yukihiko Kitano, Toru Mizumoto, Kenichi Nakagawa, Yuuki Suzuki, Hidetoshi Yoshioka, Yuko Hidaka, Yuichi Kageyama
  • Publication number: 20210140940
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Applicant: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Toru MIZUMOTO, Keisuke TSUTSUMIDA, Takayoshi IZUMI
  • Patent number: 10914724
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Mizumoto, Keisuke Tsutsumida, Takayoshi Izumi
  • Patent number: 10869799
    Abstract: An operation device according to one or more embodiments may include: a display; a move operation receiving unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move a table on which a patient can be placed of an operating table; and an operation controller. In a condition in which the table is put in a tilted posture in accordance with the move operation, the operation controller may cause the display to display an elapsed time in the tilted posture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2020
    Assignees: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro Yano, Yoshiyuki Tamura, Mitsuichi Hiratsuka, Hiroaki Kitatsuji, Toru Mizumoto
  • Publication number: 20190324013
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: October 24, 2019
    Inventors: Toru MIZUMOTO, Keisuke TSUTSUMIDA, Takayoshi IZUMI
  • Patent number: 10379103
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: SYSMEX Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Mizumoto, Keisuke Tsutsumida, Takayoshi Izumi
  • Publication number: 20180243149
    Abstract: A robotic operating table according to one or more embodiments may include: a patient placement table; a robotic arm comprising a plurality of joints, and having a first end supported on a base and a second end supporting the table; and an operation device comprising a preset position registration setting unit that registers an anesthetization position, a surgical operation position, and an imaging position and sets one of the registered anesthetization, surgical operation, and imaging positions as a movement destination of the table, and a move-operation receiving unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move the table. When the move-operation receiving unit is operated while one of the registered anesthetization, surgical operation, and imaging positions is set as the movement destination of the table, the robotic arm may move the table to the set one of the registered anesthetization, surgical operation, and imaging positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicants: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro YANO, Yoshiyuki TAMURA, Toru MIZUMOTO, Kenichi NAKAGAWA, Yuuki SUZUKI, Hidetoshi YOSHIOKA, Yuko HIDAKA, Yuichi KAGEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180242929
    Abstract: A robotic operating table according to one or more embodiments may include: a patient placement table; a robotic arm comprising a plurality of joints, and having a first end supported on a base and a second end supporting the table; a light emitter provided to the table; and an operation device including a move operation unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move the table. In one or more embodiments, while the move operation unit is receiving the move operation to move the table, the light emitter may emit light.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicants: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro YANO, Yoshiyuki TAMURA, Yukihiko KITANO, Toru MIZUMOTO, Kenichi NAKAGAWA, Yuuki SUZUKI, Hidetoshi YOSHIOKA, Yuko HIDAKA, Yuichi KAGEYAMA
  • Publication number: 20180243152
    Abstract: An operation device according to one or more embodiments may include: a display; a move operation receiving unit that receives, from a user, a move operation to move a table on which a patient can be placed of an operating table; and an operation controller. In a condition in which the table is put in a tilted posture in accordance with the move operation, the operation controller may cause the display to display an elapsed time in the tilted posture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2018
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Applicants: MEDICAROID CORPORATION, KAWASAKI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yutaro YANO, Yoshiyuki TAMURA, Mitsuichi HIRATSUKA, Hiroaki KITATSUJI, Toru MIZUMOTO
  • Publication number: 20170212099
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2017
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Toru MIZUMOTO, Keisuke Tsutsumida, Takayoshi Izumi
  • Patent number: 9702888
    Abstract: A sample analyzer capable of preventing the loss of lids of liquid containers used in the sample analyzer is provided. The sample analyzer 1 has liquid suctioning units 11 and 17 which are provided with suction tubes for suctioning liquid, container setting units 13 through 15 for setting a plurality of liquid containers 5 through 8 holding liquid, and lid placing sections 16a through 16c and 32 through 34 for placing lids 5a through 8a of liquid containers 5 through 8.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Matsuura, Yasunori Kawate, Toru Mizumoto
  • Patent number: 9651540
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may be included and configured to determine whether a first measurement result of the urine sample obtained by the urine qualitative measuring section and a second measurement result of the urine sample obtained by the urine sediment measuring section have a predetermined relationship with respect to the urine qualitative measurement item and the urine sediment measurement item included in the specified combination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Mizumoto, Keisuke Tsutsumida, Takayoshi Izumi
  • Patent number: 9529007
    Abstract: An analyzing apparatus comprising a processor of a controller and a memory that stores programs executable by the processor to: receive a test result on a test item from a measurement unit; analyze the test result to determine whether the test result indicates an abnormality on the test item; if the test result is determined to indicate an abnormality on the test item, update a history database in which a history of abnormality determinations made on the test item is recorded; review the history database to determine whether a frequency of abnormality determinations made on the test item exceeds a predetermined frequency for the test item; and if the frequency of abnormality is determined to exceed the predetermined frequency for the test item, alert a user on a possible problem is disclosed. An analyzing method and a non-transitory storage medium are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Sysmex Corporation
    Inventors: Toru Mizumoto, Hiroo Tatsutani
  • Patent number: 9528937
    Abstract: A clinical examination apparatus is equipped with a measurement unit which measures a patient's clinical specimen, an output unit which outputs the measurement result by this measurement unit and a storage unit which stores determination criteria of the measurement result by the measurement unit according to a medical organization. Moreover, the clinical examination apparatus determines whether or not the measurement result corresponds to a predetermined state based on the measurement result by the measurement unit and the determination criteria stored in the storage unit, for each medical organization, and upon determination that the measurement result corresponds to a predetermined state, allows the output unit to output information indicating the predetermined state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yousuke Tanaka, Takamichi Naito, Toru Mizumoto
  • Publication number: 20160209397
    Abstract: A urine sample testing apparatus may include a urine qualitative measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and a urine sediment measuring section configured to acquire a measurement result for each of a plurality of urine sediment measurement items. The apparatus may also include an operation part that can specify a combination of one of the plurality of urine qualitative measurement items and one of the plurality of urine sediment measurement items. An information processing unit may be included and configured to determine whether a first measurement result of the urine sample obtained by the urine qualitative measuring section and a second measurement result of the urine sample obtained by the urine sediment measuring section have a predetermined relationship with respect to the urine qualitative measurement item and the urine sediment measurement item included in the specified combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2016
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: Toru MIZUMOTO, Keisuke TSUTSUMIDA, Takayoshi IZUMI
  • Patent number: 9395378
    Abstract: An analyzer which analyzes an analyte by using the analyte and consumables, the analyzer comprising: an automatic reading device which reads a first product information related to a consumable via an identifier given to the consumable or a container containing the consumable; and a controller which permits an analysis operation when the first product information is suitable information read by the automatic reading device via the identifier, and prompts an operator to manually enter a second product information comprising information specifying the manufacturer or seller of the consumable when the automatic reading device cannot read the identifier or the information read via the identifier is not suitable as the first product information and permits the analysis operation and storage of the input second product information when the operator has entered the second product information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignee: SYSMEX CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toru Mizumoto, Fumio Inoue