Patents Assigned to MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
  • Patent number: 11331012
    Abstract: The non-invasive biolipid concentration meter comprises: an irradiator (2) that emits light at a given intensity toward the inside of a living body from outside; a light intensity detector (3) that is disposed at a given distance from a position (21) irradiated with the light from the irradiator (2) and that determines the intensity of light emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculator (4) that calculates the coefficient of light scattering within the living body on the basis of the light intensity determined with the light intensity detector (3); and a lipid concentration calculator (5) that calculates the lipid concentration in the living body on the basis of the coefficient of light scattering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Shimizu, Kazuya Iinaga
  • Publication number: 20220034790
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a device with which it is possible to learn calorie consumption state by performing monitoring. [Solution] This absorbed calorie measuring device comprises: an irradiating unit which irradiates a subject with light; a light receiving unit which detects the intensity of reception light that has passed through the subject and emitted outside the subject; and a control unit which calculates absorbed calorie from the reception light intensity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Publication number: 20210401334
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a device for measuring the concentration of lipid by a noninvasive lipid measurement and a method therefor. [Solution] The present invention includes: an irradiation unit that irradiates a living body with light with the angle between the surface of the living body and the optical axis being a predetermined angle of 45 to 175°; a light intensity detection unit that is positioned at a predetermined distance from the irradiation unit and measures light intensity reflected from the living body; and a control unit that calculates the amount of turbulence of blood flow on the basis of the light intensity and calculates lipid concentration on the basis of the amount of turbulence of blood flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2019
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Publication number: 20210356393
    Abstract: This particle concentration measurement device is used under time-periodic illumination light and has: a received light intensity detection unit for detecting the intensity of received light emitted from a subject; and a control unit for determining the amplitude from the intensity of received light and calculating the concentration of particles within the subject from the amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Publication number: 20210196135
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to an apparatus and a method that make it possible to identify a blood vessel location. The apparatus includes a radiation unit, an optical intensity detection unit, and a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicants: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD., SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Atsushi TAKAMIZAWA, Kazuya IINAGA, KI YOUNG CHANG, JOON HYUNG LEE, KAK NAMKOONG, YEOL HO LEE, WON JONG JUNG, JUNG YONG NAM
  • Patent number: 11000214
    Abstract: A physical condition management device and a method thereof capable of performing early detection of metabolic disease, nutritional guidance, and a physical condition management diagnosis. The physical condition management device includes: an irradiation unit configured to radiate light at a predetermined light intensity toward an inside of a living body from outside of the living body; a light intensity detection unit configured to detect light intensity emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate a scattering coefficient of light inside the living body on the basis of the detected light intensity; a particle diameter calculation unit configured to calculate a variation of an average particle diameter of a lipid in blood on the basis of a variation of the scattering coefficient; and a physical condition determination unit configured to determine a physical condition from a temporal change in the variation of the average particle diameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya Iinaga
  • Publication number: 20210059575
    Abstract: [Problem] To provide a device which reduces individual differences in lipid concentration measurements by noninvasive lipid measurements. [Solution] The invention comprises: an irradiation unit irradiating a light of a predetermined light intensity onto an organism; a light intensity detection unit positioned at a predetermined distance from the irradiation unit and detecting the light intensity emitted from the organism; and a control unit calculating, on the basis of the light intensity, the blood flow turbulence intensity, and calculating, from the turbulence intensity, the lipid concentration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Patent number: 10863934
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring levels of individual lipids in a lipoprotein, the device being equipped with: an irradiation unit that can emit irradiation light having a first wavelength and irradiation light having a second wavelength at predetermined light intensities toward the inside of a living body from outside of the living body; a light intensity detection unit arranged at a predetermined distance apart from a position at which light is emitted from the irradiation unit or is arranged adjacent to the position, and can detect the intensities of first light and second light both emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculation unit that can calculate a first scattering coefficient and a second scattering coefficient in the living body respectively on the basis of the intensities of a first light and a second light detected by the light intensity detection unit; and a lipid level calculation unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya Iinaga
  • Publication number: 20200359938
    Abstract: Provided is a lipid measurement device which has: an irradiation unit; a light intensity detection unit; and a control unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2017
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Publication number: 20190192056
    Abstract: A device and method for measuring levels of individual lipids in a lipoprotein, the device being equipped with: an irradiation unit that can emit irradiation light having a first wavelength and irradiation light having a second wavelength at predetermined light intensities toward the inside of a living body from outside of the living body; a light intensity detection unit arranged at a predetermined distance apart from a position at which light is emitted from the irradiation unit or is arranged adjacent to the position, and can detect the intensities of first light and second light both emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculation unit that can calculate a first scattering coefficient and a second scattering coefficient in the living body respectively on the basis of the intensities of a first light and a second light detected by the light intensity detection unit; and a lipid level calculation unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 27, 2019
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Publication number: 20190046091
    Abstract: A physical condition management device and a method thereof capable of performing early detection of metabolic disease, nutritional guidance, and a physical condition management diagnosis. The physical condition management device includes: an irradiation unit configured to radiate light at a predetermined light intensity toward an inside of a living body from outside of the living body; a light intensity detection unit configured to detect light intensity emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculation unit configured to calculate a scattering coefficient of light inside the living body on the basis of the detected light intensity; a particle diameter calculation unit configured to calculate a variation of an average particle diameter of a lipid in blood on the basis of a variation of the scattering coefficient; and a physical condition determination unit configured to determine a physical condition from a temporal change in the variation of the average particle diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 14, 2019
    Applicant: MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kazuya IINAGA
  • Patent number: 10188328
    Abstract: The non-invasive biolipid concentration meter comprises: an irradiator (2) that emits light at a given intensity toward the inside of a living body from outside; a light intensity detector (3) that is disposed at a given distance from a position (21) irradiated with the light from the irradiator (2) and that determines the intensity of light emitted from the living body; a scattering coefficient calculator (4) that calculates the coefficient of light scattering within the living body on the basis of the light intensity determined with the light intensity detector (3); and a lipid concentration calculator (5) that calculates the lipid concentration in the living body on the basis of the coefficient of light scattering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignees: NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY, MEDICAL PHOTONICS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Koichi Shimizu, Kazuya Iinaga