Patents by Inventor Yoshitaka Sato

Yoshitaka Sato 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).

  • Patent number: 9648712
    Abstract: In an X-ray radiation source, a counter wall made of alkali-containing glass, out of walls of a housing of an X-ray tube, is arranged opposite to a high-voltage region VH of a power supply unit including a high-voltage generation module which generates a negative high voltage to be applied to a filament. This configuration prevents an electric field from being generated in the counter wall and thus suppresses precipitation of alkali ions from the glass. Therefore, it prevents change in potential relationship between electrodes at different potentials such as the filament, grid, and target and prevents occurrence of a trouble of failure in maintaining a desired X-ray amount, thus enabling stable operation to be maintained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignees: Futaba Corporation, HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.
    Inventors: Tatsuya Nakamura, Norimasa Kosugi, Naoki Okumura, Yoshitaka Sato, Akira Matsumoto, Yoshihisa Marushima, Kazuhito Nakamura
  • Publication number: 20170094157
    Abstract: An imaging-setting device includes a generation unit that generates a first value of a first control parameter, an input unit that inputs a second value of a second control parameter different from the first control parameter, that changes in accordance with the first value set in an imaging device and first image data generated by the imaging device in which the first value is set from the imaging device, a calculation unit that calculates a first difference between the first value and a third value of the first control parameter and a second difference between the second value and a fourth value of the second control parameter, and a display unit that shows first difference information indicating the first difference and second difference information indicating the second difference, and displays an image based on the first image data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Arata SHINOZAKI, Kensuke ISHII, Saori MATSUMOTO, Yoshitaka SATO
  • Patent number: 9531890
    Abstract: A communication device includes: a first communication unit that performs at least communications of image data with a first external device in a first communication mode; a second communication unit that performs communications with a second external device via a network in a second communication mode; a communication status determination unit that determines communication status in the first communication mode; and a device-side communication controller. When the communication status in the first communication mode is not favorable for communications of the image data, the device-side communication controller performs communications with the second external device via the second communication unit on a request for turning the communication status in the first communication mode to favorable status.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Akinobu Sato, Kensuke Ishii, Keito Fukushima, Arata Shinozaki, Yoshihiro Yokomae, Yoshitaka Sato, Osamu Nonaka
  • Publication number: 20160309051
    Abstract: An imaging operation terminal includes: a storage section which stores software identification information for identifying imaging and editing software which performs at least one of an operation relating to imaging of an imaging module mounting an optical module and to editing of an image imaged by the imaging module in association with each combination of imaging module identification information for identifying imaging module and optical module identification information for identifying optical module; a communicating section which wirelessly receives the imaging module identification information for identifying the imaging module and the optical module identification information for identifying the optical module mounted to the imaging module from the imaging module when establishing wireless connection with the imaging module; and a software extracting section which extracts the software identification information corresponding to the combination of imaging module identification information and optical m
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Hitoshi ECHIGO, Kensuke ISHII, Saori MATSUMOTO, Joji SAKAMOTO, Yoshitaka SATO
  • Publication number: 20160309093
    Abstract: An image display terminal includes a memory configured to store a plurality of sample images and display time of the sample images; a display interface configured to display live images continuously output from an imaging module and the sample images; and a display control unit, wherein the display control unit performs a control to cause the live images to be displayed on the display interface, and cause a first image of the plurality of sample images to be displayed on the display interface for the display time, and when the display time has elapsed, the display control unit performs a control to cause the first image to be non-displayed, and cause a second image of the plurality of sample images, different from the first image and non-displayed, to be displayed on the displayer interface for the display time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2016
    Publication date: October 20, 2016
    Inventors: Kensuke ISHII, Saori MATSUMOTO, Arata SHINOZAKI, Yoshitaka SATO
  • Patent number: 9467602
    Abstract: A control terminal includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a shooting area and to generate a first image; a shielding object detecting unit configured to detect a shielding object fixed to the control terminal, the shielding object shielding part of the shooting area; an operation detecting unit configured to detect a predetermined state of an object other than the shielding object or a predetermined motion of the object based on a second image, which is an image of at least an area based on an image of the shielding object in the first image, after the shielding object has been detected; and an output unit configured to output a control signal to a control target terminal when the predetermined state of the object or the predetermined motion of the object is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Saori Matsumoto, Kensuke Ishii, Arata Shinozaki, Kiiko Takamatsu, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Patent number: 9451143
    Abstract: An image reception device includes a storage module that associates and stores first identification information which is used for identifying an image capture device or a lens module and second identification information which is used for visually identifying establishment of communication connection between the image capture device and the image reception device; an information acquisition unit that acquires the first identification information from the image capture device; a second communication module that transmits, to the image capture device, first control information which instructs the first display interface to display first information after the communication connection with the image capture device is established and receives image data from the image capture device; and an information output unit that outputs second control information which instructs a second display interface to display second information to the second display interface after the communication connection with the image capture
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Arata Shinozaki, Kensuke Ishii, Saori Matsumoto, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20160261785
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging module configured to continuously generate a live image and perform capture to generate still images, a communication module configured to transmit the live image to a display apparatus and receive a capturing command from the display apparatus, a transmission detection unit configured to detect whether the live image is being transmitted to the display apparatus, an information addition unit configured to add transmission information indicating whether the transmission of the live image is being performed before the capturing command is received to the still images generated based on the capturing command, and a storage module configured to store the still images with the transmission information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2016
    Publication date: September 8, 2016
    Inventors: Kensuke ISHII, Saori MATSUMOTO, Arata SHINOZAKI, Yoshitaka SATO
  • Patent number: 9426347
    Abstract: An imaging operation terminal includes: a storage section which stores software identification information for identifying imaging and editing software which performs at least one of an operation relating to imaging of an imaging module mounting an optical module and to editing of an image imaged by the imaging module in association with each combination of imaging module identification information for identifying imaging module and optical module identification information for identifying optical module; a communicating section which wirelessly receives the imaging module identification information for identifying the imaging module and the optical module identification information for identifying the optical module mounted to the imaging module from the imaging module when establishing wireless connection with the imaging module; and a software extracting section which extracts the software identification information corresponding to the combination of imaging module identification information and optical m
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Hitoshi Echigo, Kensuke Ishii, Saori Matsumoto, Joji Sakamoto, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Patent number: 9369624
    Abstract: An imaging apparatus includes an imaging module configured to continuously generate a live image and perform capture to generate still images, an operation interface configured to receive an operation of a user who inputs a first capturing command, a communication module configured to transmit the live image to a display apparatus and receive a second capturing command from the display apparatus, a transmission detection unit configured to detect whether the live image is being transmitted to the display apparatus, an information addition unit configured to add transmission information indicating whether the transmission of the live image is being performed before the first capturing command is input or the second capturing command is received to the still images generated based on the first capturing command or the second capturing command, and a storage module configured to store the still images with the transmission information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Ishii, Saori Matsumoto, Arata Shinozaki, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Patent number: 9357126
    Abstract: An imaging operation terminal may include: a storage section configured to store switching information of an operation mode which operates according to a state of physical contact with an imaging device; a communication section configured to perform wireless communication with the imaging device; a communication detection section configured to detect whether the wireless communication by the communication section with the imaging device is possible; a physical state detection section configured to detect the state of the physical contact with the imaging device; and an operation mode selection section configured to select one operation mode based on the switching information according to the state of the physical contact with the imaging device detected by the physical state detection section after the communication detection section has detected that the wireless communication with the imaging device is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Ishii, Hitoshi Echigo, Joji Sakamoto, Saori Matsumoto, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20160150132
    Abstract: A control terminal includes: an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a shooting area and to generate a first image; a shielding object detecting unit configured to detect a shielding object fixed to the control terminal, the shielding object shielding part of the shooting area; an operation detecting unit configured to detect a predetermined state of an object other than the shielding object or a predetermined motion of the object based on a second image, which is an image of at least an area based on an image of the shielding object in the first image, after the shielding object has been detected; and an output unit configured to output a control signal to a control target terminal when the predetermined state of the object or the predetermined motion of the object is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2015
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Saori MATSUMOTO, Kensuke ISHII, Arata SHINOZAKI, Kiiko TAKAMATSU, Yoshitaka SATO
  • Patent number: 9339032
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel amides and thioamides, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for controlling animal pests, in particular arthropods and especially insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Thomas Bretschneider, Adeline Köhler, Reiner Fischer, Martin Fublein, Peter Jeschke, Joachim Kluth, Friedrich August Mühlthau, Arnd Voerste, Olga Malsam, Ulrich Görgens, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Patent number: 9338351
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a power operation switch, a shooting operation switch, an imaging module, a memory, and a control unit. The shooting operation switch is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, a shooting instruction operation is not received in the first state, and is received in the second state. The memory stores first shooting mode information and second shooting mode information. The control unit activates the imaging device in the first shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the first state during a power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state. The control unit activates the imaging device in the second shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the second state and the power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Kensuke Ishii, Saori Matsumoto, Arata Shinozaki, Kiiko Takamatsu, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Patent number: 9325893
    Abstract: An imaging instruction terminal includes: a communication module configured to communicate with an imaging device; a motion detection section configured to detect motion information about motion of the imaging instruction terminal; a command generation section configured to generate an instruction command related to imaging for the imaging device at a timing at which the motion information detected by the motion detection section has exceeded a predetermined threshold value; and a communication control section configured to cause the instruction command related to the imaging to be transmitted from the communication module to the imaging device when the command generation section has generated the instruction command related to the imaging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2016
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventors: Joji Sakamoto, Kensuke Ishii, Hitoshi Echigo, Saori Matsumoto, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20160105611
    Abstract: An imaging device includes a power operation switch, a shooting operation switch, an imaging module, a memory, and a control unit. The shooting operation switch is in any one of a plurality of states including a first state and a second state. After the imaging device is activated, a shooting instruction operation is not received in the first state, and is received in the second state. The memory stores first shooting mode information and second shooting mode information. The control unit activates the imaging device in the first shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the first state during a power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state. The control unit activates the imaging device in the second shooting mode when the shooting operation switch is in the second state and the power source transitions from the OFF state to the ON state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2015
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: Kensuke ISHII, Saori MATSUMOTO, Arata SHINOZAKI, Kiiko TAKAMATSU, Yoshitaka SATO
  • Patent number: 9233951
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for controlling animal pests, which include arthropods and especially insects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
    Inventors: Friedrich August Mühlthau, Thomas Bretschneider, Reiner Fischer, Martin Füβlein, Markus Heil, Achim Hense, Joachim Kluth, Adeline Köhler, Eva-Maria Franken, Olga Malsam, Arnd Voerste, Peter Jeschke, Angela Becker, Peter Lösel, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Publication number: 20150382440
    Abstract: In an X-ray radiation source, a counter wall made of alkali-containing glass, out of walls of a housing of an X-ray tube, is arranged opposite to a high-voltage region VH of a power supply unit including a high-voltage generation module which generates a negative high voltage to be applied to a filament. This configuration prevents an electric field from being generated in the counter wall and thus suppresses precipitation of alkali ions from the glass. Therefore, it prevents change in potential relationship between electrodes at different potentials such as the filament, grid, and target and prevents occurrence of a trouble of failure in maintaining a desired X-ray amount, thus enabling stable operation to be maintained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Applicants: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K., FUTABA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tatsuya NAKAMURA, Norimasa KOSUGI, Naoki OKUMURA, Yoshitaka SATO, Akira MATSUMOTO, Yoshihisa MARUSHIMA, Kazuhito NAKAMURA
  • Publication number: 20150373978
    Abstract: The present application relates to novel heterocyclic compounds, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof for controlling animal pests, which also include arthropods and especially insects.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2015
    Publication date: December 31, 2015
    Inventors: Thomas Bretschneider, Adeline Koehler, Joachim Kluth, Martin Fuesslein, Peter Jeschke, Reiner Fischer, Friedrich August Muehlthau, Olga Malsam, Arnd Voerste, Klaus-Helmut Mueller, Yoshitaka Sato
  • Patent number: D763538
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignee: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOYOTA JIDOSHOKKI
    Inventors: Kouichi Sumigama, Yoshitaka Sato